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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1960
Page
1
Local residents frequent area shops and visits. Jim Ballance and Dwight Kline work for Farm Bureau Insurance in Murphysboro. Several residents plan travels to Iowa California Missouri and Japan. Nursing staff and families share hospital and family visits amid moves and reunions.
Conservation Club 100 plans the first fish fry of the season for Friday June 10 at the lakesite with serving to begin at 5 30 p m. A full time caretaker Marshall Tolliver of Salem will reside on the grounds year round. Only members’ families may swim this year, and several improvements have been completed at the lake facilities.
The congregation at Mound Chapel Methodist Church voted for a unified morning service each Sunday at 10 a.m. Church school will precede worship at 10 a.m. with divine worship to follow at 10:45 a.m. The service ends at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Robert Hollis will preach each Sunday.
Mrs Eleanor Easton thanks relatives and friends for cards letters and the Sunday School class for a plant. She also thanks Bro Groves for his visits.
Harvey Munger retiring superintendent of Patoka Unit 100 was guest of honor at the Patoka Lions Club meeting. Lions presented a gift and commended his nine years of service. New officers named for June 21 include G. W. Isaac president and Emil Nattier 2nd vice president.
The Home Bureau cook-out previously scheduled for June 17 is postponed to June 24 starting at 10 a.m. Members should reserve with Evelyn Ballance or Margaret Cox by June 21. The event will be at Mrs. Charlotte Isaac’s home with Mrs. Eunice Rogier as co-hostess.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met in the main auditorium Thursday afternoon June 2 with 27 members present. Betty Johnson presided in Mrs Archie Harper’s absence. Reports covered WSCS Day at the Belleville conference. Grace Chance elected Secretary of Promotions to replace the resigning Chris Gergeni. Devotions led by Dean Lawrence with assistance from Darwin Moore Frank Houston and Orval Sharp. Bruce Pugh displayed scrapbooks of WSCS history. Hostesses served ice cream cookies and coffee at tables with bouquets.
Illinois 1961 motor vehicle plates will feature white numerals on cardinal red, honoring North Central College Naperville for its centennial. Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announced at commencement for the 1960 class, presenting a sample plate to President C Harve Geiger. North Central becomes the seventh institution to have its colors on state plates joining Illinois, ISNU, Northwestern, Quincy, Wheaton, and Augustana.
Senator Everett M Dirksen reports Postmaster General Summerfield has signed a contract for a new Alma Post Office Building to be constructed and leased to the Post Office Department.
County treasurer Lucian Gaston says tax notices will soon be mailed. The first installment is due July 15 and becomes delinquent after that date. The second installment is due September 1. Please mail your statement with payment. receipts will be returned. Bring the statement to the Salem office.
The Sunbeams held an educational program at the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon June 4. Sally Ann Jolliff served as acting president and Martha Isaac read a thank you letter from Mrs. Pope and Mrs. Matchett. The group recited a Bible verse about Study and discussed how they would study and work in kindergarten and school. Special prayers were offered for Sally Ann's grandmother Mrs. Mitchell Jennifer Frantz and other sick or shut in. Rhonda Lake led the rhythm band, Mrs. Fred Brown organized the nibble nook with kolache cookies and candy. Colors balloons marked the occasion and outdoor games followed. The next meeting is set for June 18 and all children are invited.
Rev. Evangeline Davis resigns after ten months as pastor of the Pentecostal Church of Patoka. She preached her final sermon on May 26. She cites fond memories and says she will return to evangelistic work, praising the congregation and their farewell love offering.
Mrs. Clarence Guymon hosted Beverly Guymon and friends for ice cream and cake after games in Vernon. Attendees included Sandra Ehrat, Carolyn Ehrat, Sharon Crawford, Vicki Robertson, Sheila Burks, Sheila Lawrence, Rhonda and Dena Lake, Crystal and Kathy Payne, Rita Eyeman, Linda and Melody Falkenhain, Ellen Payne and Beverly Guyman.
Du Quoin State Fair announces headlining acts for the Labor Day show including Gordon MacRae and Sheila, Bobby Darin, and Ken Murray Blackouts with Marie Wilson. The lineup runs August 29 to September 4 with a Jazz Festival opening on Sunday August 28.
Hoffman residents approved a sewer system bond issue by 80 to 60. The village had earlier created a sanitary district in March. Nearby Aviston Wamac and Central City also voted for sewer systems in the past year. Patoka may face a future vote as bonding details remain under review. Engineers preliminary survey was filed with the village board.
The Patoka seniors returned home last Friday after a Southern tour. They departed Ashley on May 29, rode trains to Flo maton Alabama then bused to Pensacola Florida stayed at the San Carlo Hotel toured Naval Air Base forts and Gulf waters visited a sea shell factory. They reached New Orleans about midnight and stayed at the Hotel Sheridan Charles. in the city they toured Jackson Square the French Quarter and rode the Mississippi on the President ship. Mr Estel Burns and Mrs Myrtle Reid joined the group.
Lee D. Britt of Marion County USC urges farmers to arrange soil tests for limestone or rock phosphate projects during the second ACP period. Tests at no farmer cost beyond 40 cent lab fee. ASC will collect samples. Provide past treatment history and field sketch. sampling rates vary by acres.
Daily vacation Bible schools began in three Patoka churches on Monday with strong enrollments. The Baptist church has 55 pupils and eight workers, the Christian 55 pupils and 22 workers, and the Methodist 59 pupils and 16 workers. All three schools will hold graduation exercises and exhibits at session end.
A tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for road and bridge purposes in Patoka Township, Marion County Illinois for 1960 61 will be on file for public inspection after 9 A M June 6 1960. A public hearing on the budget will be at 8 P M June 28 1960 at the Town Clerk’s office with final action by the Highway Commissioner at 8 30 P M June 28 1960.
A brief public notice urges readers to consider advertising in the Register and to drive with care everywhere, reflecting local guidance on commerce and safety.
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