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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
1
Mrs. Glenn Walker of Patoka and her three children were southbound on Route 51 when a car turning from Route 50 struck their vehicle at the Sandoval Y. Mrs. Walker broke her ankle while a baby sustained a head injury. two older children escaped unharmed.
Mrs. George J Wasem hosted a Father’s Day dinner honoring Mr Wasem. Guests included Mr and Mrs James W Brown and Jamie of Crewe Cover Missouri Mrs Cora Brown Mrs Ruth Brumley and Mr and Mrs Otto Tabart of Baltimore Maryland. Mr Wasem received gifts.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support after the death of Dr. M. P. DuComb and praises Cox and Martin Funeral Home and family. Westover Air Force Base notes the first anniversary of Women in the Air Force and Sergeant Louise Betts serving as traffic control clerk, with 1948 enlistment and Pacific theatre service.
Thomas H. Quayle 89 died June 19 at St Marys hospital Decatur after weeks of illness. He lived in Patoka early life and ran a blacksmith shop. Survivors include Harriet A. Nichols wife two daughters Glenn O. Quayle Robert B. Quayle Gerald D. Quayle twelve grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren. funeral June 21 at Dawson and Wikoff Decatur with burial in Patoka cemetery.
Dorothy Snyder and Leslie Griffin wed in a Sunday ceremony at Patoka Methodist Church performed by Rev. M W Friesner. The bride wore pale blue crepe with white accessories and daisies with Sweetheart Roses. Best man was Wesley Griffin. The newlyweds will reside in Patoka after a short honeymoon in the Ozarks.
The regular Woman’s Missionary Society meeting met at Mrs. Doyle Robertson’s with seven members and four visitors. Hazel Brown led a lesson on youth. Hostess services and future meeting at Mrs. Lucy Robertson’s home were planned. Local families from Decatur visited relatives here and a surprise dinner at Vandalia park honored Mr. Orval Brown on his birthday. A miscellaneous shower at E L Norris honored Mr. and Mrs. Deneen Walker. Bear Creek Community Club held a June meeting at the school with entertainment by Mrs. Caudle and Brown. Continuous social visits and dinners are noted among local families and relatives.
Sonny Sue and Dorothy Eastman host Sunbeams at city park July 2 from 2 to 8 pm. Program includes flag salutes, songs, prayers, roll calls, acrostic July, talk on Our Chinese Friends, Bible questions, pantomime, and plans for next meeting. James Lynn is president and Vera Nattier secretary.
Albert Belcher longtime resident of the area died at his home in El Segundo California on June 20 He was born and reared locally and had lived in California for 88 years He leaves four brothers John L Elliott Frank Rollin and Melvin and two sisters Mrs Maude Brumfield and Mrs Burma Payne all residing here.
Harold C Livesay chief fire controlman USN son of Clinton O Livesay Vernon has been on a ten day visit to Naples Italy as a crew member of the destroyer USS Vesole during a Sixth Task Fleet Mediterranean deployment. He also visited Rome Pompeii and Capri on liberty.
Attend a chicken supper at Patoka Park at 6 o'clock with friends for a community event and meal.
Vernon Methodist Church outlines Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening Service at 7:45 p.m. Arnold Chapel offers 10:00 a.m. S S and 11:00 a.m. preaching. Zion also hosts 10:00 a.m. Sunday School with prayer meetings at regular times. Institute in Louisville for ages 12 to 23 from June 27 to July 2 attended by pastor and youths. Prayer changes things. revival urged.
Paul Brown pastor led Sunday School and preaching at 11:00 AM. Attendance last Sunday was 53. Happy Birthday was sung to Nina Lee Jones.
Local residents urge motorists in Patoka to slow down to cut dust in village streets. The letter to the editor notes that slower driving lessens dust fogging into the air and improves comfort for neighbors sitting on lawns and porches.
Mr and Mrs Burl Alexander hosted a Sunday family dinner at their home honoring Mr W F Schaffnit for Father’s Day. Attendees included Mrs Clarence Strang of Bloomington, the Hill and Halden Hill families, Dr and Mrs Ray Gray and children from Patoka, and the Schaffnits and Alexanders.
Sunday June 19 was a happy occasion at the Roy Bal lance home with Roy of Belleville Driight and family and Hiram and family present for a noon dinner. Mr Ballance and Prudy enjoyed the day together with their children spouses and grandchildren in attendance.
Mr and Mrs B F Elifritz of Albion Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Frances to Mr Albert E Hodgson son of Mr and Mrs John A Hodgson of Willow Creek California
The Patoka Methodist Church led by Minister M. W. Friesner lists Church School at 9 30 a m with George J Wasem and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m Evening Service at 8 15 p m Prayer Service on Thursday at 7 30 p m and regular monthly Fellowship Supper at 6 45 p m Last Sunday the birthday of Lela Sharp was celebrated with a song of Happy Birthday.
Annual ice cream supper for the Hatch Holt and Mesto funds set for July 22. A Chenille Bed spread will be given away during the event and is currently on display at Martin's Cash Store Patoka.
Friday night June 17 Miss Mildred and Jo Belcher hosted the M and M Class of Mound Chapel Church west of Patoka. Floral invitations and fresh blooms set the scene. Clyde Payne won the door prize and drew the marble tennis pairings. Vi Cole went undefeated to win the marble tennis prize. Players enjoyed roving games with prizes passing among many. Final prizes went to Rotha Payne Shirley Cole Nelle Arnold Vi Cole Virgil Herrin Paul Walker and Wes Griffin. Tim Cole won the photo identification prize. Lela Paine received a Surprise Box containing red white and black kitchen items. A devotional by Lyle Arnold preceded buffet refreshments. Attendees included numerous locals and families.
A Vernon group traveled to Centralia Lake Sunday for a picnic and fishing with attendees including the Gehrkens Bayliss Lawsons Hathaway Sears Jr. and Hollingseads. On June 14 a birthday surprise honored Floyd Arnold with relatives and friends. Virginia Wernsman hosted a wedding shower for James and Kathryn Hathaway.
Harlan Goff sprayed outbuildings and alley refuse with a water and DDT mix at the Register Office area and Goff's Cafe. The local reader urges home owners to treat outbuildings and fly breeding spots with DDT to reduce flies and mosquitoes.
Wes Martin and family observed Father's Day with a Sunday dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones and Valda, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Martin, Tommy Dean and Ann, Mrs. Millie Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sweazy, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Martin and Mary.
Local notes report a chicken supper at Park Leighton serving from six this evening while residents head to camps and trips. Several families travel across Missouri Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana for visits and vacations as other community events and church activities unfold.
The Woman's Society of Vernon Methodist Church will hold an ice cream social in the Vernon school yard Friday evening July 1 starting at 7 o'clock. Home made ice cream and cake will be served and everyone is invited.
Mrs Esther Davis and Captain James A. Davis describe their Athens Greece posting with the American Army Group. They fly to Istanbul from Sofia aboard a military plane, tour mosques bazaars and a Sultan palace, note ancient and modern contrasts, and express mixed impressions after Rome.
An Ice Cream Social will be held at Jones School six miles east of Patoka on Kinmundy Patoka road Thursday night June 30 for the benefit of Jones Cemetery. Gospelaires Quartette from Radio Station WONT Centralia will entertain. Anyone interested please bring cakes.
Rex Brown pastor announces Sunday School at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 Training Union at 7 Evening Worship at 8 Prayer Service Thursday 8 Note Friday night June 24 is the regular Brotherhood meeting Birthdays sung for Phyllis Nickle Don Davis and Mrs C H Mojonnier
Paddy Cox and Agnes Cox with Madaline Belcher Jimmie Elefritz Jr. and Frank Elefritz Jr. left Sunday for a few days in Denver to visit the Darrell Cox family. The annual consumption of cream fell to 181 quarts per person in 1948, down 10 percent since 1945.
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