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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
1
In a special election last Saturday the Patoka Fire Protection District approved a bond issue for a new fire house by 106 votes to 6. Construction will begin once legal procedures are completed, with precinct tallies showing Patoka grade school 65 for 3 against Vernon grade school 28 for 1 against Patoka high school 13 for 2 against.
Salem Cub Scout Pack No 75 sponsored by the Salvation Army received the highest honors in the Central Territory of 12 states. The group averaged 1275 points and won the President's Award. The pack includes 56 cubs seven den mothers a cub master and an assistant cub master and is part of the Crooked Creek area. They will attend Camp Mihaska in Bourbon Missouri for four days this summer to continue scouting activities. Don Kyser is Scout Executive Harley Farrell is Cub Master En voy Harold Currier leads Salvation Army activities in the area.
A family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. F E Adams home on Sunday June 15 for Father s Day drew 22 attendees. The Adams family plus relatives from Indiana Pennsylvania Vandalia and Centralia joined in Sunday School and lawn dinner.
Envoy Harold Currier of the Salem Salvation Army offers to sponsor a Cub Scout Pack in Patoka area if two or three mothers volunteer as den mothers. The program targets boys aged 8 to 11 with activities aiding development. Interested parties may contact Envoy Currier in Salem or call the Register office.
Local notes from Patoka include visits by Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Stephens Sr and sons Roger and Ronnie of Indiana Pa during a two week stay with relatives. The Malans' funeral trip to Butler Mo is noted, with return home Tuesday. Various relatives and friends from Decatur Elsberry Redondo Beach Fox Lake Verona and Affton are mentioned visiting, traveling or vacationing in Texas Oklahoma Missouri and New Jersey.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home on Thursday June 5 with 12 members and two guests. New officers were elected for the coming year: Evelyn Thompson president, Pauline Balance 1st vice, Mary Bal second vice, Betty Jones secretary, Beatrice Jones treasurer, Marilyn Perkins historian, Bettie Simcox Kel chaplain, Harriet Meador. Tray favors from May were sent to the TB Sanatorium in Skokie Illinois, with $13 credited in the department.
The Sunbeams educational program is set for Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church. June 21 at 1:00 PM features a lesson from Strong Hearts of Japan, a Bible verse roll call, an acrostic STU DY, flag salutes, favorite songs, and games led by Kathleen Johnstone and Sally Ann Jolliff. Nibble nook duties assigned to Mrs Everette Perdue and Mr and Mrs E C Lawson.
Notice states a tentative road and bridge budget and appropriation ordinance for Patoka Township Marion County Illinois for 1958 59 will be on file from May 24 1958 at 9 AM for public inspection. A public hearing on the budget will be held June 24 1958 at 2 PM at the Town Clerk Office with final action by the Highway Commissioner at 3 PM the same day. I J Bates Jr Highway Commissioner James L Phinney Clerk.
The Walker family thanks everyone for kindness and sympathy after the accident and death of their son Delbert Ray. Mr and Mrs Glenn Walker and children express appreciation for support.
Patoka Lions Club members are urged to attend a Friday 7:30 PM meeting in the village hall to decide the group’s future and invite new members to join.
On June 15 the Methodist Sunday school reported 88 attendees and Father’s Day honors. Gifts went to Frank Lake oldest father, John Gillespie with oldest child, and Bob Crawford youngest. Bible school progress noted with final exercises Friday at 8 pm. Community visits include Mrs. Selma Crowder of Detroit visiting Vernon parents. Additional society notes cover local visits, graduations, and council greetings.
Mr and Mrs John Hollingsead and son Bob join Dale Mahon family in Decatur. Junior Deputy Club members Gehl Dean Kilinge and Keith Mays attend a St Louis baseball game. C O Livesay hosts visits from Granite City and Salem families for Father's Day. Phyllis Weiss visits Rev Everett Weiss. Youth Fellowship Group attends an aft night sing in Centralia. Mrs James Wayne hosts a baby shower for Mila Jean Cain with many friends attending. J W Epps and Marian of Springfield visit Pfeffer family in Centralia. Glen Caudle of Okmulgee and Emmett Caudle visit west of town.
Mr and Mrs M A Willett and their son Michael of Benwyn Ill left Sunday by auto for New York City. They sailed June 18 on the Queen Mary to England and will visit Belgium Holland Italy Switzerland and the Brussels World’s Fair. They expect a six week trip. Mr Willett teaches at Morton high school and Michael just graduated.
Mrs Minnie Eaglin traveled to Rolla Missouri with her daughter Mrs Wanda Burgess. She remains recuperating from second and third degree burns and is reported to be recovering nicely at Wanda Burgess home on Route One in Rolla Missouri.
Cecil L. Kell announces a Friday referendum for Marion County growers with more than 15 acres of wheat in 1959. Voting runs 8 a m to 7 p m at local polls to decide 1959 wheat marketing quotas, while acreage allotments stay in effect for price support eligibility.
Miss Rettie Simcox and Robert O Kelley were united in marriage in Springfield Illinois on Tuesday June 10 in the Kumler Methodist church parsonage. Rev H David Conway officiated. Mrs Kelley is a graduate of Illinois State Normal University and recently retired from teaching. Mr Kelley retired from Illinois Central Railroad and Western Union and they will reside in Patoka.
Rex Davis KMOX News Director will take a two week news tour of leading European capitals and the Brussels World Fair in late August. Hyland cites giving Davis a first hand view of European politics in which he has reported for 13 years. Davis joined KMOX in 1945 and his four newscasts are among the Midwest's most listened to.
The Youth Center will meet on Saturday this week due to the Bible School program at Vernon Methodist Church Friday evening. The change allows attendees to participate without conflicting with the church event.
Mr and Mrs Jim Wasem announce the birth of a baby girl on Friday June 13 in Duluth Minnesota. She weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and has been named Deborah Sue. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Wasem of Patoka and Mr and Mrs Kyle Rader of Ellsworth Illinois.
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