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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1958
Page
1
Local Patoka community notes share that polls will open June 20 for a wheat quota referendum. The column lists visits, family events, marriages, trips, and local news from Patoka and nearby areas, noting dozens of names and small gatherings.
Patoka Township farmers will vote June 20 at Carrigan Townhouse Kinmundy Odin and Salem locations on 1959 wheat marketing quotas. Eligible voters are those with more than 15 acres of wheat. two thirds approval keeps quotas for 1959 with price supports at $1.81 per bushel or 75 percent of parity. Those exceeding 15 acres face a 45 percent penalty on excess wheat.
District Director H. J. White reminded individuals the June 16 deadline covers the second 1958 quarterly estimated tax and the calendar year 1957 corporate tax payment. The regular June 15 due date falls on Sunday, so the deadline moved to Monday.
Victoria Chapter No. 253 CBS met with 11 members present on Monday night June 9. The Masons approved a new dining room floor project and a committee was formed to begin work. Members were urged to donate for the fund. After the meeting Betty Lou Griffin and Pearl Jennings served refreshments of strawberry shortcake with whipped cream, coffee, and iced tea.
The Sunbeams held a well attended session at the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon June 7 with Jolynn Easton presiding welcoming new member Janet Kaye Gengeni. Marianne Griffin led roll and each child shared Bible school learnings while Kathleen Johnstone led singing. A vacation Bible school display featured Sunbeam sandals a Japanese doll and Japanese articles as the lesson focus.
A ship will be closed on Monday June 16 at Guymons Welding in Vernon Illinois. Local notice informs customers of temporary closure and service interruption at the Vernon workshop.
Please phone them to the Register at HE 25344. Your friends will be glad to hear of your activities.
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Pike of St. Petersburg Florida visited old friends in Patoka on Monday afternoon. They stay with their son in Centralia and called on Mrs. Pike’s mother in Weynesville Missouri before traveling to McLeansboro to visit relatives. It has been almost three years since Mr. Pike last visited.
SIU Carbondale will award 848 degrees at its 83rd commencement at McAndrew Stadium Sunday at 7 p m Gov William Stratton will speak The largest class includes 129 master’s degree recipients and 97 associate degrees in business and technology Suburban Patokan graduates include Donald Davis with a bachelor’s degree Gerald Crabb and Edward Riley with associate degrees
Mrs Elsie Gray hosted the Fancy Work Club on Friday with Miss Christina Crawford presiding as president and Mrs S M Spurgeon as secretary. A decision was made to skip July and August meetings, and the first fall gathering will be with Miss Christina Crawford. Elmer Rogier and Harmer Potts organized the entertainment. Gray and Crawford served refreshments with help from Crawford.
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday June 1 at the home of Alvin Perkins in Odin. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Tennant of Simmesport, La. Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins and daughters of Joliet. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jett and children of Odin. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hyde. Chuck and Dale Melton of Odin. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meredith and sons of Odin. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perkins and children of Odin. Pvt. Donald E. Perkins of Fort Leonard Wood Mo. Mrs. Edna Piercey of Patoka. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perkins and son Everett of Vernon. and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Perkins and family.
James D. Williams son of Mrs Lois Williams of Peoria and grandson of Mr and Mrs R J Stephens of Patoka graduated from Manual High School at Peoria on June 3. He was chosen by a Peoria TV station as outstanding player for Peoria football this year and honored at a June 2 banquet at the University Club. He will attend Bradley University on a football and baseball scholarship next year. Relatives Mrs Thurby Meador, Mrs Donald Munfin of Vernon and Mrs Juanita Meyer and Mrs Winona Smith of Salem attended.
Patoka Fire Protection District voters go to the polls Saturday to approve a bond issue for a new one story fire house to be built west of Patoka Hardware. Four trucks will be housed and a meeting room included. existing bonds will be liquidated before payments on the new issue. Precinct polling at Grade School Patoka, Grade School Vernon, and Patoka High School. The district has purchased the lot.
Ralph Amos Jones 27 died Friday at St Marys hospital Centralia after a two year illness. He was born in Centralia son of Amos and Marguerite Hood Jones married Alberta Thalman of Patoka on March 7 1953 served as a navy fireman apprentice 1948 49 and worked for an area auto agency. He lived in Patoka five years and belonged to Eaglin Baptist church. Survived by wife daughter Angela parents and sister Mrs Jack Konhorst. Funeral held at Cox Martin funeral home with Rev Lonnie Tipsword officiating and Elmwood cemetery interment.
Dr E J Busch vaccinated almost 100 dogs in Patoka on Wednesday morning. The scene around the village hall was busy with dogs until 12 o clock. John Williams was bitten by a police dog and treated at Dr L P Busch's office. Unvaccinated dogs have until June 15 to comply with the law.
James K. Walton graduated May 29 from Kentucky Mountain Bible Institute in Jackson Kentucky and will start as professor of vocal music in September. His mother Mrs C A Walton attended the commencement and they returned home to spend the summer locally.
Graveside services were held Monday evening in Pratt cemetery for Billy Joe Godat infant son of Mr and Mrs Francis Lee Godat of west of Patoka. The baby was stillborn Monday morning in St. Mary's hospital in Centralia. The Godats have three other children.
The federal government paid 28350 for 64 acres for Carlyle Lake dam construction. Included is compensation for a residence owned by Robert Falbe. The Falbe property was bought with a 1.08 acre parcel for 2610 as the first purchase among 29 land parcels for the main dam site.
Mrs Roy Jones organized the June WSCS session on Ever-Widening Circles in Missions. The program featured a dialogue with Mrs Elsie Gray and Mrs S M Spurgeon. Devotions were by Mrs Floyd Carter and music by Mrs John Layton. refreshments and hostesses noted.
William E. Lewis 61 of Decatur died at 4 45 am Sunday in the Minor Convalescent Nursing Home where he had been a patient six years He was born in Vandalia May 1 1897 son of Simon and Julia Lewis He married Lily Alander Gehrken who survives He lived in Decatur 26 years moving from Shobonier He is survived by four sons Orval Walter John Charles two daughters Mrs Darlene Kashefska and Mrs Patricia Doyle a step son Andrew Gehrken a step daughter Mrs Violett Thompson two brothers Geo Smithboro Levi Newton four sisters Mrs Sarah Beckler Patoka Mrs Leona Parker Patoka Mrs Mary Carrico Vandalia and Mrs Carrie Kirk Peoria 26 grandchildren one great grandchild Two brothers preceded him in death Funeral services were held at 1 30 pm Wednesday in J J Moran Sons Funeral Home and burial was in Fairlawn cemetery Decatur.
The Home Bureau Unit will meet on Friday June 20 at the home of Mrs G W Isaac. Mrs Carl Rogier will be co hostess.
Three Patoka churches plan closing programs for their two week daily vacation Bible schools. The Christian church program is Friday at 7 30 p m with departmental parts and a display of work. The Baptist church program is Sunday at 8 p m with demonstrations and handwork displays. The Methodist church program is Sunday at 7 30 p m with practice at 3 p m and departmental parts plus handiwork displays. Everyone is welcome.
Leslie M. Griffin registered for the 7th annual Institute on Consumer Finance to be held June 15 to 18 on the Marquette University campus in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Griffin is office manager at Friedrich Finance Company of Centralia and a first year student in the institute three year program. About 150 participants are expected in the 1958 session.
Sandra Pease eighth grade graduate at Maron grade school received the American Legion Certificate of Merit and an honor badge during the school awards last week. The Legion awards the honor each year to one boy and one girl in each graduating class for scholarship, honor and leadership. Sandra is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pease and great granddaughter of the late Mrs. Ollie Thompson formerly of Patoka.
The House Appropriations Committee approved 800000 for Carlyle Lake dam construction this year. Congressman Charles W. Vursell reported the move to Eldon Hazzlet of the Kas ksakia Valley Association, noting efforts by Vursell Springer Mack and Price halted a bid to scratch funding. Groundbreaking ceremonies are planned for October 18 as the Army engineers proceed on the year’s timetable.
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