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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1963
Page
1
A compilation of Patoka area social visits, hospital updates, and movements. Notables include Eldon and Nancy Bowen visiting Rantoul, Martha Manning and Melvin Rutledge marrying in Mobile, Alabama, and several residents traveling to nearby towns. The piece ends with a township meeting notice for Patoka Township on April 2 1963 and a call for news tips.
The 1963 Mobile Chest X ray survey runs in Marion county with Patoka as the Thursday start from 10 to 1 and 2 to 5 pm. Eligible are residents 30 or older and reactors to tuberculin tests. The unit visits Sandoval Odin Alma Kinmundy on subsequent dates.
Glenda Outhouse announces the grand opening of Glenda's Beauty Shoppe on Saturday March 28 from 10 am to 4 pm. A free drawing offers a permanent shampoo set and facial for opening day registrants. The shop will be open 9 am to 5 pm daily with evenings by appointment. Miss Outhouse is a graduate of Egyptian Academy of Beauty Culture in Centralia.
March 27 is the deadline to file petitions for school board seats announced by Frank Hinton superintendent. The election is set for Saturday April 13. Petitions available at the school office for seats held by W D Klinge Patoka township John Cox Pope township and Dwight Briscoe Carrigan township. Band Parents meet March 26 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school. All members urged to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of Carbondale announce the birth of a daughter Susan Beth on March 14 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Harry Nattier and Jake Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Huffman of Malden announce a son born March 15 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Mrs. Huffman is Ina Nattier. Grandparents are Wayne Nattier of Poplar Bluff and Frank Huffman of Qulin.
Vandalia residents visit relatives across the area including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. William Chriss. Donne Taylor and Pearl K Mays enter military training in Louisiana while Nancy Phinney spends spring break with family.
Plans advance for a midnight sing and barbecue supper to fund the Patoka Little League program. The Harmonettes Howe Brothers and the Gospelaires will perform at the high school with supper at 6 pm and singing at 8 pm. Advance tickets go on sale next week at local stores.
Luther Landon II 38 of Decatur is named administrator of Vandalia Macon County Hospital and will start duties April 15. He holds an MS in hospital management from Northwestern and will relocate with his wife and two sons after school term ends. Officials note maps and public notices follow.
P. J. Mojonnier named chairman of the Red Cross drive for Patoka. He listed solicitors in various city zones, including E. L. Irvin in business places, Nell Chandler and Floyd Britt east of town, Ella Nattier and Helen Mullen west of town, Cleo Walker Erna Harper and Marilyn Perkins east side, and Joyce Jolliff Hazel Belcher Imogene Parker and Margaret Bradon west side. The drive runs through March.
The first annual South Central Illinois Science Fair will be held Saturday March 28 at Greenville College. Entrants from 11 counties compete for many awards with setup from 7 to 10 a.m. judging 10 to 12:30 and public viewing 1 to 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Everett Jackson will manage Hillcrest Nursing Home in Louisville Illinois with Fred Chance as operator. The facility currently cares for 40 patients. Jackson also runs the Jackson Nursing Home in Centralia while the Chances reside in Salem.
Miss Marie Brite spoke on planning estates and wills at the Patoka Unit meeting held March 14 at the home of Mrs. James Stephens with co host Mrs. Charles Nattier. Twelve members and two guests attended.
Several service stations will switch hands within a month. Jim McNicol will operate the Farm Service outlet, purchasing from B N Griffin to supply FS gasoline. Larry Bates will take over the Shell station from Barney Beckler and continue Shell products at the new site. Barney plans a Mobil station at his Foltz property by the bypass and south county road. Rumors hint at one or two new stations opening this spring.
The Island Chapel Community Club held its March meeting with 10 members present. Mrs. Ann Crawford led devotions and read a story, members named their favorite months, Ferne Bricker conducted the business meeting, a $5 Red Cross donation was decided, Phoebe Carter spoke on blood transfusions, Verneille Bricker discussed home fire safety, and Mrs. Carter won the door prize while Christina Crawford received a birthday gift from her mystery pal. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is set at Mrs. Mabel Brokelmeyer’s home.
The annual basketball banquet will be held Friday March 29 at the high school. Ed McCauley St Louis sports announcer and former St. Louis Hawks player will be the speaker of the evening.
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