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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
1
Local residents share visits across Champaign Alma Decatur and Chicago places. Minor surgery for Ben Reisman at Greer Hospital. blood donors honored at Barnes Hospital. ministers institute in Champaign. bridge club gathering and park fund discussions.
F. E. Adams states his son Jackie is in Okinawa after ordering the Register to be sent. Adams adds Jackie has joined three other local boys in the South Pacific theater with Jerry Hudspeth and Bob Nelson in Korea and Bill Edwards in Japan.
The Patoka Unit met Friday at the Methodist Church with 23 members present. Guests Mrs. Mervel Willett and Mrs. Elton Carter attended. Ruby Cain led the major lesson Sandwich making assisted by Mrs. Orville Schroeder. Minor lessons Tee Cream and Introductions were presented by Mrs. Maurice Cole and Mrs. E. L. DeLay. Hostesses Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs. Maurice Cole, and Rubyer Cain served sandwiches, tea, and ice cream. The August meeting will be hosted by local leaders with Mrs. Edmon Nattier and Mrs. John Nattier in charge.
An article notes Major General William F. Dean, U S Army Korea commander, is the son of Charles Dean and grandson of William Dean, longtime Sandoval citizen with land near the Warfield Dean Guyon area. It recalls Dean's World War II heroism, 44th Infantry Division exploits, and his father dentistry career starting in Carlyle.
The Annual American Legion Picnic will be held at Patoka Park on Saturday August 5 with a 12 30 trap shoot for locals and cash prizes. By 2 30 an amateur contest for contestants 16 and under offers 10 5 and 2 50. Concessions and a big chicken supper at 5 00 follow, with a softball game at 8 00 and a square and round dance featuring Uncles Tex and his Texans Band. The event invites the public and aims to renew friendships amid past large crowds.
The library reports steady visits despite hot weather with new readers from Odin and Sandoval. Wes Douthitt donated or recommended titles including King's Row Turning Leaves and The Cup and The Sword. Mrs J W Alexander received Fulton Oursler's The Greatest Story Ever Told via donation from Mrs Wilma Crawford.
Mrs Wes Griffin was surprised on July 19 with a hamburger supper that became a birthday party in her honor. Gifts were given and ice cream and cake served to a group including Mr and Mrs Dale Simcox and Carol, Mr and Mrs Joe Macfield, Mr and Mrs Forrest Baxter, Mr and Mrs Homer Jones, Nina and Eileen, Mr and Mrs Harley Cole and Bob, Mr and Mrs Morris Cole, and Mr Wes Griffin.
The Patoka resident known as Grandpa Hill observed his 91st birthday on July 17. He remains active, tending the yard and garden, caring for his chickens, and assisting Ma with household duties.
Jean Seidel and Nancy Ticknor hosted a surprise kitchen shower for Sue Seidel at Ticknor's home on July 19 1950. Virginia Rhodes won the door prize and LaDene Skates won a game prize. Refreshments included brownies and ice cream sodas with many guests from Sandoval and Vandalia.
The Vernon Good Will Club met with Edna White on July 19, attracting seven members and nine visitors. Attendees included Bee Doolen Lola Maude Meador Glen White and family, Mrs Van Horn and two granddaughters. Members spent the evening joining blocks for quilt tops and enjoyed refreshments. Olga Kleeman Nellie Perkins will host August 2 with Nellie Perkins as secretary.
The D.S.C.S. of Island Chapel met at the church with twelve members and nine children present. Mrs Edna Tune led devotionals and prayer. Helen Carter led the business session. They plan to start quilting around September and make a comforter for sale.
Mrs. Hazel Cox and Miss Minnie Peddicord spent part of last week touring Chicago. They visited the Chicago Fair Ellis Memorial The Chicago Board of Trade Chinatown City Hall Bug House Square The Ghetto Hoboland Little Italy Brownville home to 650000 colored people and the Chicago Temple Methodist Church famed as the world s oldest church in downtown Chicago. The spire is flood lit at night and chimes heard across the city. The sky parsonage has been completed and the sky chapel is under construction Rev Charles R Goff is pastor.
Eight members of the Marion County Rural Youth group and Assistant Bob Purdue joined 31 other campers at the Rural Youth Week-end in West Frankfort on July 22 23. Activities included swimming boating croquet badminton shuffleboard square dancing and a watermelon feed. Participants named Elizabeth Griffin Norman Williams Nettie Summerville Phyllis Lois Miller George Snyder Bob Francis and Bob Clifton.
The Sunbeams will host a watermelon party at Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier's on Saturday August 5 from 2 to 8 PM. The program includes welcomes, flag and Bible salutes, prayers, roll calls, a pantomime, games led by James Allen Thomas, and a closing prayer. Rev Gholson of Odin was a dinner guest of the Mojonnier family Tuesday.
Mound Chapel Church hosts a Sunday program with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Rev Paul Brown leads. A religious play Dust of the Road is set for 8 00 p m with a local cast and free admission. Attendance last Sunday reached 102. Adult Class won the Attendance Banner for four weeks as Teen Age Class closely followed.
I thank my friends and neighbors for cards flowers and visits during my hospital stay and after returning home God bless each of you from Mrs Louise Curran lp
Joseph Clark Simcox of Patoka dies at 10 45 p m Tuesday July 25 in Veterans Hospital Marion Illinois after illness. Born December 12 1894 in Patoka he married Ormell Hopkins April 12 1922 and served 14 months in World War I. Survived by wife two daughters one at home one in Cherry Point NC one granddaughter sister and three brothers. Funeral July 28 at Patoka Methodist Church with American Legion and Masonic Lodge rites. Interment Patoka Cemetery.
Edgar R. Rogier son of Mr and Mrs C M Rogier of Greenville Illinois received a Ph D in Organic Chemistry from the University of Minnesota on July 30 He specialized in research work and earned an engraved beaker as Outstanding Student in his class at the close of the June semester He will undertake a twelve month post doctoral research in the Wisconsin laboratory financed by Merck Drug Company He and his wife with twin daughters now reside in Madison Wisconsin
Patoka defeated Kinmundy 4 to 3 in twelve innings. Walt Marohl started for Patoka, relieved by Burl Marohl in the sixth. Patoka scored in the first, fifth, sixth, and twelfth frames. Kinmundy had runs in the first and fifth. Next Sunday the game is at Patoka Park against East St. Louis Colored Colts.
On July 23 George Ballentine turned 65 amid a quiet party. Ill health has troubled him for years, but relatives gathered to bring happiness, including H. P. Schultz Mrs. Ada Smead Lena Williams of St. Louis and Joe Beckler Jr. with his wife and son Willard Ballentine.
The family thanks all who assisted during their bereavement for John P. Roberts. Grateful appreciation goes to Mrs. Elizabeth Burton Mrs. Lulu Carson Mrs. Bertha Snook Mr. and Mrs. M. Mosey Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roberts and others who offered support and prayers.
A July 23 family reunion at Pana Park honored Mrs. Emily Nance on her fifty first birthday. Attendees included the Nance and Belcher families of Lincoln and Patoka Illinois, plus Parker and Moeller relatives from St Paul and Patoka. The group enjoyed a picnic at dinner hour.
Mr. C. E. Crawford announced Sandoval Community High School will open for classes September 1. The same faculty is retained except Mrs. Neil Kerwin who resigns and has not been replaced. The office will be open in August for new student registrations.
John Pleasant Roberts born September 7, 1857 in New Castle Kentucky died at his Vernon Illinois home Sunday afternoon July 23 at age 92 years 10 months 16 days. He married Ida Uptogrove Bent and they had 9 children. survived by 5 children 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Vernon Methodist Church with Rev. Carroll Lewis and Rev. Farmer officiating. Interment Vernon Cemetery.
William Godel, 80, former Vernon resident, died Tuesday July 25 at Lutheran Hospital in St Louis. Funeral services were held Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at Alterheim Chapel and at Augsburg Church at 2 p.m. Rev. Fred Miller officiated. Interment followed in Augsburg Cemetery.
According to a report by Ed. defended the Pratt Cemetery Picnic held July 24 west of town netted 358.30 for their efforts. Gross returns amounted to 954.42 with expenses of 596.12. The annual picnic benefits Pratt cemetery.
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