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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1960
Page
1
Community notes report residents visiting relatives in Missouri and Illinois, home redecorations, vacations to Lake Geneva and Chicago, and attendance at events in Centralia and Salem. Local seniors, veterans, Lions and Red Cross groups participate in outings, picnics, and church gatherings. family visits span Patoka to Rockford and Wilmette.
Buf Marcham Post 404 American Legion of Carlyle sponsors pro wrestling at Clinton County Fair Grounds Arena on Saturday July 30 at 8 30 p m. Main event Ray Gordon vs Japanese Taro Myaki two out of three falls time one hour. First bout Cowboy Don Lee vs John Paul Henning. Millie Stafford vs Jessica Rogers in ladies match. Ticket prices 75 cents children 1 50 general 2 ringside 2 for children with ringside. Tickets on sale in Carlyle at several outlets and night of show at arena.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday Aug 4 with a 6 30 PM pot luck supper followed by the business meeting and installation of the new officers for the coming year. Members are urged to attend and entertainment will feature movies taken of Memorial Day services.
George T. Wilkins announced 21 Marion county high school graduates awarded teacher education scholarships. From Patoka high school recipients are Nancy Phinney David Britt and Lila Sanders. Scholarships cover entry to teacher training at five state universities including tuition and fees.
A Cub Pack plans a meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Conservation lake. All parents and interested residents are urged to attend as the charter opens on Aug 1 and boys turning eight before then are eligible. A paper drive may follow, so start saving newspapers.
Among 118 participants at a five day reading workshop on McKendree College campus in Lebanon July 18 22 were Mrs Ruth Phinney of Vernon and Olga Murray of Patoka The theme Developing Basic Skills in the Reading Program aimed to show current teaching practices for reading children Miss Ann McCann directed the workshop and is the Belleville Township High School and Junior College reading clinic director heading the program for the eighth year.
The Good Will Club met Wednesday afternoon July 6 at Miss Letta Hopkins home with six members present. They made cancer pads, held a brief business meeting, then recreation period with prizes to Tina Alice Mary Ada and Betty. Refreshments were served. Next meeting is Wednesday August 8 with Miss Emma Protz. Everyone come.
Vernon residents and precinct leaders questioned rumors that the Vernon Post Office would close and rural routes shift to Patoka and Shobonier. Representative George Shipley states no closing is being considered and the inspector would report before any action, with him protesting and seeking prompt notice if the matter reaches Washington.
Two Patoka men started a civic effort Monday to improve the village. Bill Jenkins leveled the lot of the old village hall site and uncovered a government issue gravestone reading Basel Nelson, Co. A, 6 Illinois Calvary. Harold Foltz mowed weeds along the Illinois Central right of way to curb eyesores. locals recall when the Patoka Woman's Club maintained the area with bushes and trees.
Victoria Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a 14 member meeting. An exchange with Sandoval Chapter is set for Monday evening Aug 1. Officers will fill stations and members meet at the Masonic Temple at 7 15 p m. Aug 8 is Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron night. Refreshments were served after the meeting by Audree Schroeder and Cleta Stephens.
The Conservation Club received 258 day old quail from the State Dept of Conservation this week and will raise them at Harry Mullen's farm. After four weeks the birds move to holding pens of club members for four to five weeks before being released nearby.
The MYF of the Methodist Church will host an ice cream supper on Saturday August 13 in Martin's parking lot. Proceeds support church youth activities and community outreach efforts.
Local residents share vacation reports and family movements from Vernon through Illinois and Wisconsin. Highlights include the Ehrats’ ten day trip with family visits, pending relocation, and various residents’ domestic trips and hospital entries.
The Sunbeam group announces no meeting this Saturday due to five Saturdays in July. The regular meeting is set for Saturday August 6 from 1 to 2 pm at Patoka Park. The 14th annual Kaskaskia Associational picnic will be held Thursday August 11 from 2 to 4 pm with Dena Lake as song leader and readings by students.
Britt Lee D Britt manager of Marion County ASC announces that farmers planning limestone and rock phosphate practices may file cost share requests starting August 1 under the 1960 ACP. A concentrated sign-up runs August 1 through 15 and may extend if funds remain. Funds remain for other practices and requests are accepted anytime, including sod waterways terraces ponds pasture development forest improvement drainage ditches.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Goodin welcome a 7 lb 12 oz daughter born July 25 at St Marys hospital in a local birth notice.
Mr and Mrs Carl Rogier and their daughter Marilyn completed a 25 day tour through western Canada and Alaska visiting Winnipeg Calgary Regina Alcan Highway Fairbanks Anchorage Mt McKinley Park Portage Glaciers and Dawson Creek They noted 20 hours of sunshine in Fairbanks and four hours of twilight They took many photographs and say Illinois remains the best place because it is home.
Glenwood Edwards of Patoka caught a five and a half pound catfish twenty four inches long in the Kaskaskia River on Sunday at 7 30 a m He entered the catch with Mark Cox in the Lions Fishing Derby Homer Potts of Vernon previously claimed the largest prize this season James Collins entered a one pound crappie from the village reservoir on Friday July 22 at 6 45 a m using a fly rod with a doll fly bait The derby runs until September 1 with more entries expected
Three faculty resignations were presented to Dr. E. E. Hall: Art Falkenhain Dwight Kline and Mrs Harvey Munger. Falkenhain will teach at Cumberland High School near Toledo Illinois next year and be replaced by Orville Wolters a SIU June graduate. Munger will be replaced by Gerald Brooks. Kline will teach in Centralia next term but will remain locally.
Mr and Mrs Rufus Stephens Jr and sons Roger and Ronnie spent a week with the Stephens and Adams families. Rufus Sr and wife joined them visiting Bethesda Md where Bill serves at a government hospital. They toured Washington DC including the White House and monuments then returned to Salem after travel via Maryland and West Virginia.
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