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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
1
Vernon community events include Marilyn Guyman’s ninth birthday party with friends such as Jewell Cooley Judy Easley and Karen Meador.Announcements note visitors artists and illness including Edna Leininger’s Vandalia move and Betty Howell’s strep throat.
Friends and relatives gathered at Centralia park on Sunday June 18 for a birthday picnic honoring Mrs Roy Seats Jr. The afternoon featured visiting and park amusements with attendees including Mr and Mrs John Gehrken and others.
Dick Bales suffered a severe sprain and ligament tears when an air compressor toppled onto his left foot while he sprayed the cow barn with DDT on his farm. The injury occurred Tuesday June 15 and he was taken for X rays at Centralia before returning home.
Mrs E H Meyer celebrated her 70th birthday last Sunday June 13 at the home of her daughter Mr and Mrs Arnot Conley east of Patoka. A gathering included Marvin Robb and families from St Louis as well as Randall Robbs of Wordin Illinois. Dinner was served at noon and guests wished her many more happy birthdays.
The Vernon Better Neighbors Clis met Wednesday afternoon June 9 at the home of Mrs. Ferne Gehrken with thirteen members present. Mrs. Alice Wilson led the business. the rest of the time was spent playing Bingo with prizes to Flo Morgan and Tina Murfin. Refreshments were served. Guest Mrs. Merle Morey attended. Next meeting with Goldie Seats of Centralia.
Grover Malan son of Mr and Mrs Roy Malan of Patoka accepts the post as principal and coach at Young School. He graduates from Charleston State Teachers College in Charleston Illinois on June 4 and will move his family into the Farthing apartment in August.
The Save and Sew Club met June 16 at the Legion Hall with 10 members and two visitors. Five members and Mrs Pugh plan a trip to the University of Illinois run tour, with talks on care of shoes sweaters and flower containers. Recreation led by Sandra Schroeder, next meeting set for June 30 at the Legion Hall.
Pfc. David Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell, wounded June 22 1944 on Saipan and died June 25 aged 20, arrives with a military escort. Sandoval Legion Post and Auxiliary meet the funeral train. Services held Sunday June 13 at 2 pm at Sandoval Grade School Gymnasium. Interment in Sandoval Cemetery.
Judy Williams three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Williams of Sandoval sustained a serious injury to her right eye at 11 30 am Tuesday June 15. The spring from a screen door struck her eye causing the accident. She was taken to St Marys hospital where Dr Hersh felter performed an operation and she was released the same afternoon.
Patoka Christian Church schedules Vacation Bible School starting June 28 and a Thursday 7:30 p.m. Steele Prayer meeting. Members are asked to fill out blanks and mail them to Don Hargrave.
Patoka Baptist Church announces Bible School at 9 30 a m with Supt Harry Perkins. Piano dedication at 10 30 a m followed by Morning Worship. Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Service at 7 10 p m Prayer meeting Thursday 8 00 p m Rehearsal Broadcast 8 00 p m Friday Birthday songs honored Ruth Anna Thomas and T D Nattier. All are invited to all services.
The regular monthly Home Bureau meeting will be held Friday June 18 at the home of Mrs. Don Crawford. The major lesson Habit Formation will be given by Home Advisor Mrs. Elizabeth Burton. The minor lesson Trees will be presented by a local member.
The annual Sunday School Convention will be held at North Zion Church on Sunday June 20 at 2 00 p m Rev Claude Bailey pastor of the Nazarene Church of Salem will be the speaker
The Patoka Methodist Church led by M. W. Friesner lists church school at 9:30 a.m. with George J. Wasem. island chapel services at 11:00 a.m.. youth fellowship at 7:00 p.m.. evening service at 7:30 p.m. A Dad’s Day program honors the oldest and youngest dads, the dad with most children, and the dad bringing most scholars. A birthday salute to Mrs. Anna Holland was noted last Sunday.
In memory of our dear husband and father Charles Arnold who died June 21 1947. The blow was hard and the shock severe. We miss him and never shall his memory fade. Dr Robert Hathaway and wife of Hamilton Illinois visited this week with sadly missed by wife children and his cousins Ellis and Rollin Doolen and other relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. John Wilson thanks friends and relatives for cards flowers calls during her hospital stay and after returning home expressing sincere appreciation for the kindness shown.
The Jolly Stitchers 4 H Club met on June 10 with Bonnie Kretzer and Esther Leicht giving demonstrations and talks. Earlier on May 22 Erma Bowen Helen Trushell and Betty Trushell spoke with Betty also giving a hem demonstration. Members enjoyed games and refreshments and plan to meet at the leader's home on June 24.
Mgr Bruce Pugh owns two sets of heifer calf twins arriving within a week. The mothers are a cow pair consisting of a mother and her daughter, both contributing to the twin calving burst.
The Patoka Woman's Club met at the gym on June 12, 1949 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Rose Mojonnier presided in the absence of the president Miss Bettie Simcox. The program on Literature was presented by Mrs. Elsie Gray. A social hour followed and refreshments were served. This was the last regular meeting until September for the Annual Family Night.
A preliminary county survey by H B Petty finds at least two thirds of Illinois 204000 farms will be treated for fly control this year. About 64 percent of farms and 464 towns and villages will pursue control with half the towns actively organized and one fourth not declaring open war but targeting flies. Spraying with hand and power sprayers using DDT is urged as the phase begins.
Mr and Mrs Victor E Bertrand and sons arrived at the Rolland E Belcher home west of Patoka for a visit before Mr Bertrand reports to his Springfield Illinois post on June 15. The family will vacation there prior to joining him. Portable Welding Service Wayne Nattier Patoka.
Sandoval reports 47 students enrolled in summer band classes open to Sandoval High School and Sandoval Grade School students at no cost. Instrument breakdown includes 15 clarinets 12 cornets 7 trombones 2 baritones 1 bass 7 saxophones 2 flutes 1 horn. Freshmen may join the high school band next year by mailing a card to Mr. Davis with instrument preference. Openings exist for horn bass drum clarinet and flute players.
Pentecostal church members and guests gathered at a local park on Tuesday for a pot luck supper honoring F. E. Adams. Adams was pleasantly surprised. Attendees included the Sharp and Snyder families, Wickersham relatives, Stephens families, the Bradleys from Centralia, Adams relatives, and several others from Salem and Vandalia.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruth Laws to Cecil Robertson of Peoria Illinois. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Laws and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Robertson living west of town. They will reside in Peoria where he works at Caterpillar Manufacturing Co.
Crackerneck defeated Sandoval 9 to 4 in the season opener at home. Burl Marohl fanned 16 Sandoval hitters and allowed seven hits while Burnett struck out four for Sandoval. Crackerneck led 3 0 after one, Sandoval tied it in the third, Crackerneck moved ahead with two in the fourth and held on. Totals: Crackerneck 9 runs 15 hits 3 errors. Sandoval 4 runs 7 hits 5 errors. Next Sunday Crackerneck hosts Farina on their diamond.
Pa tok a residents Mr and Mrs Halden Hill hosted Sunday with Cleve McWhirter. Ola Frizzel visited Jamita Mitchell Monday. Keith Walton left for California after visiting his parents. Addis Walton and Elmer Frizzel hosted Sunday night with Chris Neilson. H H Jones helps A D Nichols paint. Kenneth Walton of Decatur visited briefly. O T Walton accompanied him for a visit.
Mr and Mrs E L Rogier are vacationing at their cabin in the Ozarks. Supervisor RL Walton attended a meeting in Salem on Monday.
Local notices urge residents to attend an ice cream supper Saturday night two miles west of Patoka to benefit Megassi Cemetery. Community members share visits, graduations, health updates, and upcoming travels amid a lively hometown scene.
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