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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1960
Page
1
Local items include Mrs. Henry Brumfield returning from Rockford and spending Mother's Day with relatives. Families note visitors, hospital stays, and church activities. Jim Jett and family move to Carbondale while SIU enrollment. others attend parties and birthdays across Patoka and nearby towns.
The First Baptist Church of Patoka hosted a reception for the 1960 graduates on Tuesday May 10 at 730 pm. About 75 attended. James Allen Thomas gave the welcome Linda Davis led singing dream songs and a playlet Scene From a Castle of Dreams was performed.
Brothers Groves and Bowen attended the Kiamichi Men's Clinic near Talihina Oklahoma where about two thousand men and boys gathered at Christ's Forty Acres. They delivered used clothing to the Kiamichi Mission and Cookson's Hills Christian School near Kansas Oklahoma. On returning they observed the damage from recent winds and tornadoes.
The Vacation Bible School will be held at Patoka Methodist Church from June 6 to 17 with sessions each morning 9 to 10 30. Theme is Gods Children Pray. Mound Chapel Methodist Church cooperates and a team of teachers leads activities including Bible stories handicraft and games.
The Sunbeams celebrated a Mother's Day program at the Baptist Church on Saturday May 7 with Jessica Johnson presiding Martha Isaac led the roll call and verses were recited. Jolynne Easton Christie Bozarth and Drusilla Johnson led the Rhythm Band. Special prayers honored several mothers with refreshments of punch candy and cookies and colored balloons. A patriotic meeting is planned for May 21.
The Patoka drive raised 101.71 dollars for the American Red Cross with house to house solicitations by Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier and Mrs. Robert Kelley. Funds were turned in to the local Register and sent to county chairman Charles W. Wursell.
Mr and Mrs Cleve McWhirter announce the engagement of their daughter Martha to Kenneth Easton son of Harry Easton The wedding is planned for sometime in June.
Vernon News items cover Sunday School attendance at the Methodist Church, Mother's Day gatherings, visits by relatives from Decatur Vandalia and Boulder, a hospital stay, a Mother and Daughter Banquet, and a track meet performance by Jerry Phiers with multiple event placements.
Orville L. Britt 79 died at his home Tuesday afternoon after recent surgery. Born April 19 1881 in Patoka township he was a deacon of the First Baptist Church and a Patoka Elevator Co. director. Survived by his widow four sons two daughters a twin brother 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m from the First Baptist Church with Rev. S M Foulon officiating. burial in Patoka Cemetery.
The Patoka Home Bureau will hold a joint meeting with the Carrigan Unit on Friday May 20 at 2 p m at the Patoka Methodist Church. Roll call asks How I Introduce a New Food. Miss Marie Brite home adviser will present the lesson. Hostesses are Mrs. Orville Schroeder Mrs. Elmer Rogier and Mrs. Ernest Leicht.
The Patoka WSCS met with 27 on Thursday. The lesson Matches to Light the Candle was taught by Mrs Mayme Galaway. Devotions by Mrs Rita Hill and special pledge services assisted by several members. The workshop is set for July 12 and WSCS Day at Conference May 27 in Belleville.
Martha Jane Isaac entertained ten young friends at her indoor birthday party due to cold weather. She opened gifts and the guests enjoyed cupcakes ice cream and lemonade with each receiving a colored rubber ball and a miniature umbrella. Attendees included Sheila Jolliff Janie Mullins Sally Ann Jolliff Janet Gergeni Lana Griffin Leslie Griffin Debbie Keister Mary Busch Jessica Johnson Mona Sue Drennan.
The Patoka community will dedicate and open a new post office this Saturday May 14 from 2 to 4 PM. Weather permitting the ceremony will occur in front of the building otherwise in the grade school gym two blocks away. The program features music by a German Band and high school band, a dedicatory address by Lowell Reynolds, a flag tribute by Miss Lila Sanders, and a post office open house to follow.
Mrs. Esther Irvin, local chairman, reports 136 collected in Monday house to house canvass and 32 from business houses, totaling 168. About 50 letters were mailed to country residents with hopes for donations. Vernon has not yet completed its collection.
Patoka Community Unit music department presents a varied program Friday May 13 with over a hundred musicians. Judy Logan Joyce Sharpe and Karole Britt sing with the senior high girls chorus while Sheila Sharp and Linda Zimmermann sing with the junior high group. Warren Bayliss offers a trumpet solo, and a woodwinds arrangement features Carolyn Snider Janice Snyder Mike Johnson Lila Sanders and Don Guyman. Carolyn Snider accompanies on piano under the direction of Mrs Reid and Mr Fitch. Public invited.
Victoria Chapter No. 253 OES met with 14 members May 9 at the Masonic Temple. They planned Past Worthy Matron and Patron Night for May 23 and formed decoration and refreshments committees. Sandoval Chapter will host a ham and bean supper May 12 at 6 pm in the high school. A card from Star of Bavaria Chapter No. 10 Augsburg Germany noted Mrs. Juanita Koons attended chapter there March 11, 1960. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Easton of Patoka. Refreshments followed adjournment.
Thieves broke into Richeson Cafe and Beckler's Service Station Tuesday night and opened cigarette and pinball machines. Losses were not estimated. The same night two breakins were reported at Odin and one at Sandoval.
A Civil Defense program is set at Patoka High School on Wednesday May 18 at 8 p m. The event will feature a movie and a talk by a member of the Salem Civil Defense. Attendance is open to all.
A crowd estimated at 250 to 300 gathered Saturday afternoon for Martin's Store grand opening drawing. Mrs Luke Walker won the electric frying pan.
The Fancy Work Club met on May 6 with Miss Christina Crawford as guest. The president led the business meeting while Mrs. Elsie Gray organized contests. Prizes went to Eva Potts Eunice Walraven and Gladys Jones. Refreshments followed. The next gathering is June 8 with Gladys Jones in charge.
The American Legion Auxiliary held its Poppy Poster contest for 4th 5th and 6th graders with judging on May 5. Winners include Sherrill Nattier Patoka Leon Ballance Vernon Joe Bates Vernon Carmen Johnson Patoka and Leta Nattier Patoka. First prizes earn 2.00 and second 1.00 per grade. First prize posters will be displayed in the Auxiliary Poppy window ahead of Poppy Day on May 21.
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