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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1951
Page
1
The Patoka Parent Teacher Council met Friday night May 4 in the school gym with Mrs. Anna Ballance presiding. The secretary’s report was read and approved. The nominating committee proposed officers for the new year including President Dick Lange and Vice President Wilma Gergens.
Patoka locals note flu recovery for Mrs. George Wickersham and Pvt. Warren Seats on 20 days leave from Fort Leonard Wood. Republican candidates for Circuit Judge visit Patoka. W.C.T.U. district meeting discussed by Mrs. Seth Martin and Mojonniers. Local church events include Betty Trushell winning a Silver Medal and Sunbeams leading flag salutes. Visits from out of town include Rev. S. M. Spurgeon and others. funeral services for William Busenhart and the passing of Bill Nattier are reported. plant sale announced by L. D. Morey.
Ft Leonard Wood Missouri Pvt Louis G Hanson son of Mrs Lulu Hanson Patoka has completed a 14 week training cycle with a unit of the 6th Armored Division He received six weeks basic training in Army life and infantry weapons and is finishing eight weeks of engineer training Instructors teach pioneer and power tools bridge construction and related skills The 14 week cycle ends with assignment to specialist schools or as replacements to other units
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met in May at Mrs X B Holland's home with most members present. President Leslie Wasem led the business. prizes were won by Mrs J F Matchett, Mrs H N Potts, and Mrs E L DeLay. refreshments were served. birthday gifts were exchanged for a member. Next meeting with Elsie Gray on first Wednesday.
A report from Congress by C W Wursell, M C details major budget reductions staged by the House economy minded members. They cut over 2.25 billion in unnecessary expenses and slashed 24 million from the President’s personal budget, leaving 1 million in the emergency fund.
Mr. and Mrs. Al Wasem of St. Louis spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meador.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church on May 8 at 2 00 pm. Officers elected for one year starting June 1 include President X B Holland Vice President J W Alexander Recording Secretary Frank Miller Corresponding Secretary Lora Altom Treasurer O E K Eaglin Local Activities S M Spurgeon Secretary Missionary Education Floyd Carter Spiritual Life O J Hill Children’s Work A S Dalrymple Secretary Literature and Publicity Roy Jones Supply Work John Williams. After the devotional a Mother's Day program was presented by members. Guests from Vernon W S C S were Mrs Ellis Doolen Mrs Jesse Walton Milton Bayliss Lottie Travers Virgil Klinge and son and Miss Leta Hopkins, with further guests Mrs W Pegue and Mrs Leslie Wase m of Patoka. About forty five attended and refreshments were served. hostesses were J W Alexander L W Ballance Frank Ballance Anna L Ballance Lora Alom and Frank Adams.
Raymond Brumfield who suffered an arm injury in a car crash weeks ago had a bone grafting performed at St. Marys Hospital in Centralia on Wednesday.
District Office of Price Stabilization in Springfield requires retail butchers to post new beef ceiling prices by June 4. The prices take effect May 14 and run until July 31 with planned reductions on May 20 July 29 and September 30. Slaughterers pay cattle prices cut about 10 percent and wholesalers' retail charges drop accordingly.
Lizzie Carlton visited the Patoka Sunbeam group at the Baptist Church. Charles Foltz of Sandoval, a former Sunbeam, was welcomed back. Plans made for the Silver Medal contest at the M. E. Church Monday night. Next meeting May 19 on Carolyn Snider's birthday with nibble nook. Roll Call will contain the word shepherd. Mojonnier served ice cream and candy bars to those present.
The Willing Workers Class of First Methodist Church Patoka plans a ground breaking bean planting event on Saturday May 12 all day. Men bring tractors plows and equipment while ladies bring a covered dish and table service for a noon meal at the park. Proceeds fund a new church organ.
Plant sale notice lists Vernon seller L D Morey offering various plants. Contact phone 187 for details and prices.
Eleanor Bates daughter of L. J. and Mrs Bates married Arthur Easton son of H. R. Easton in Corinth Mississippi on Monday April 23. She graduated from Sandoval Community High School in 1946 and from Centralia Beauty Academy and runs a beauty shop in Centralia. He graduated in 1945 and has farmed since. The couple resides at 848 North Elm Centralia and he expects to enter military service soon.
Susan Meador daughter of Mr and Mrs Brooks Meador was honored on her eighth birthday with a party at Mrs Leslie Wasem home on Saturday May 5. Guests included Karole Britt Sharon Hallium Coleen Hallium Melba Briscoe Brenda Thompson Su san Nattier Claudia Walker Judy Logan Patsy Foltz Cindy Holland and others. The party featured a May pole centerpiece 8 candles and a tray of sandwiches potato salad coolade ice cream cupcakes and mint favors.
More than 2,000 restaurants and taverns in Central and Southern Illinois have failed to file required reports with the Office of Price Stabilization. Reports were due April 30 and must be sent immediately to the District Office in Springfield to maintain legal compliance under the Defense Production Act.
Alfred S. Dalrymple pastor details church services and activities. Church School led by Mr. George Wasem at 9:30 am with morning worship at 10:45 am featuring choir anthem. Evening programs include Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:30 pm and Evangelistic Hour at 7:30 pm plus Prayer Meeting Bible Study and choir practice.
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and assistance during illness and death of our husband and father. Thanks to Rev Jurrens the singers and all who sent flowers Mrs William M Nattier Carolyn and Vera.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m and Wednesday Prayer Service at 7 30 p m The Woman s Missionary Society meets May 17 at 2 p m at the church with Mrs J J Carr as devotional leader and Mrs Eva Wasem presenting the topic Women Undergirding the Spread of the Gospel.
John P. Crawford 90 of Patoka died at home Thursday morning May 10 after a long illness. Survived by wife Sadie two daughters Irene Slifer of Effingham Christina of Patoka four sons Don Frank Lee of Patoka and William of Vernon. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday May 12 at Patoka Methodist Church. Burial in Patoka cemetery.
The Vernon Unit of Home Bureau met at Mrs. Isabel Doolen's home on May 5 1951 with ten members and two visitors Lottie Travis and Sharon Lawrence present. Minor lesson Famous Mothers led by Mrs. Helen Betts. major lesson Seeing Our Selves as Children See Us by Mrs. Lodema Bayliss and Mrs. Betts. Next meeting at Mrs. Donald Murfin’s home on June 13 1951.
Miss Alice Pratt of Springfield visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Doolen from Thursday through Sunday. Henry Abendroth moved from Greer hospital Vandalia to daughter Glenna Hollingsend’s home. Mary Ellen Walton visits at St. Marys Hospital with Wayne Walton and family amid recovery from serious injuries. Several families from Denver Colorado St. Louis Vandalia Springfield and Decatur are noted visiting, shopping or traveling. Rev. Carl Williams led a weekend revival at the Vernon Methodist Church drawing large crowds.
The Ladies Class of the Christian Church will hold a bazaar and food sale at Whiting's Electric Shop on Saturday May 12. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
Governor Adlai E Stevenson proclaims Sunday May 138 as Mothers Day in Illinois. Col Wallace Orr is named civil defense co ordinator for the state department of public welfare. There are twenty eight vacancies on the state highway police force to be filled on a non political basis with detailed eligibility and testing requirements. The Illinois Supreme Court rules thirteen McDonough county justices serve two years to finish four year terms.
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