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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
1
The column highlights teen activities: summer jobs, farm help, Bible School duties, and a large senior trip to New Orleans. It mentions Ringo Starr recovery, Beatles reunions, swimming, and local chatter about a flat tire and a possible larger Patoka appearance.
Vernon news notes Mr and Mrs Emmett Caudle of Brownstown were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Leininger. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Leon Walker and family of Florisant Missouri and Mr and Mrs Milton Bayliss and in Patoka with Mr and Mrs Luke Walker and family.
The Library Board held a Saturday meeting appointing Miss Let ta Hopkins as Librarian replacing the ill health resigned Miss Christina Crawford. Donors include Mrs Lenora Mann Mrs Pearl Walker Frank Walker Carl Meadors and Mrs Barbara Easton with issues from Ideals Alaska Bobsey Twin books.
Amdy Jarrett 80 of west of Patoka died about 10 30 p m June 7 at Fireside Nursing Home Centralia where he had lived 30 days. He was a lifelong Patoka area farmer, lived in Sandoval five years, born July 31 1884 in Patoka. Survivors are nieces. Funeral 4 p m June 9 Cox and Martin Funeral Home Rev Ralph Phillippe officiating Pratt Cemetery burial.
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Home on June 4, 1964, with 11 members present, elected officers for the coming year. Irene Padberg is president and the treasurer is Beatrice Carter. other roles include Jean Meador first vice president and Betty Jolliff second vice president.
A note of thanks for those who solicited for the Red Cross Drive and all who gave. Amount collected was 148.57 dollars.
The graduating class received numerous honors at the May 29 commencement. Janice Snyder won the John Philip Sousa Band Award, Sam Chandler, Tom Cox and Bill Cox earned baseball letters, with Bill Cox also claiming the W. D. Klinge trophy. Other recipients included Gary Brumfield for perfect attendance, Lane Briscoe and Sheila Sharp for leadership awards, and Edna Foster for the Home Economics award.
The Patoka Farmers Coop elevator at Vernon is nearly finished and will be ready to receive wheat this year.
The Carrigan Homemakers unit met at 1 30 p m Monday afternoon at Mrs Charles Ahlf home. Roll call featured a helpful practice from Homemakers Extension. They paid tickets and bus fare for a Muny Opera trip to see My Fair Lady. A talk on exchange students in the 4 H program was given by Mrs Wanda Gergney. Thelma Siedel taught Southern Cookery, followed by sweet potato cake and chess pie. Attendees included Ernest Leicht Thelma Siedel Beryl Arnold Ed Houston Chas Gerrish Sam Ahlf George Ahlf Chas Ahlf with Mrs Frank Chigoi visiting later joining the unit.
Sixteen primary Sunbeams attended the June semi monthly meeting at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon June 6. Mike Crain was chosen president for the day and selected Sheila Jolliff to lead song and Bonnie Sue Perkins to thank God for food provided by Mrs Crain.
El De Laundromat hosts a Saturday grand opening with prize giveaways. Vernon elevator project adds 50 000 bushels capacity. Bates Shell Service in Patoka shows Ford displays. Pratt Cemetery benefit planned for Saturday July 4 with prizes. Local business activity along Illinois Central track noted with fertilizer and fuel deliveries.
Louis Dauderamn thanks friends for patronage over the past eight years after selling his barber shop. He expresses gratitude and notes the business transition.
Howard Wooters is employed as band instructor for the 1964 65 school year and will start August 17. He is a Odin High School graduate with a BA in Music from Southern Illinois University and is pursuing an MA there. The Wooters plan to move to the Patoka area in early August. He succeeds Jack Stephens who taught mathematics at the junior high in Monmouth Illinois.
The Fairmanettes under 4-H leaders Genevieve Snyder and Dorothy Jones gathered at Peggy Jett’s home at 7 30 for demonstrations. Virginia Charleton presented How to Break an Egg while Charlotte Lutz showed Rolled Sugar Cookies. Karen Milano demonstrated hemming and spoke on How to Keep a Baby Healthy and Safe. Sandy Snyder discussed What Makes a Good Meal. Attendees included Peggy Jett Carlotte Lutz Virginia Charleton Sandra Snyder Donna Gaydae Karen Milano Bernice Hicks Betty Groff and visitors Mrs Carl Lutz Mrs Dale Snyder Dwight Snyder Timmy Snyder Elizabeth Petrea. Refreshments followed prepared by Eunetta Jett and Peggy Jett.
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