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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1954
Page
1
A weekend of guest visits from Indiana Missouri and Illinois families is recorded along with Methodist Church activities. Local residents attended Mother’s Day events and a Mother Daughter Banquet hosted by FHA. Centennial planning advances include a May 21 city park party and pageant chairs.
Dayton Ohio residents Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thalman visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thalman and family over the weekend. LeRoy Thalman met with Harlen Gerrish on Sunday evening. Ben Thalman visited Chas Thalman Saturday night, and Raymond Brumfield with Mrs. Thalman visited Bobby Thalman on Tuesday night in Salem.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on May 6 with Gold Star members as guests Mrs. Lula Sharp Mrs. Max Quayle Mrs. Dale Thompson and Mrs. Thelma Goff. Seventeen members attended and a Poppy poster judging by Virden Towler Nellie Adams and Thelma Goff awarded prizes to Lila Sanders Janet Baxter Joyce Sharp first and Roger Gergeni Frances Cox Harold Gillett second. A nursery shower for Mrs. Marilyn Quick is planned for May 20 inviting all Auxiliary members.
Relatives staged a Sunday dinner surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cooper and Gale on May 9. The gathering featured well-filled baskets and a graduation gift folding flash camera for Gale, with Mother Barnes receiving gifts for Mother’s Day. Attendees included Wilma Jean Fiscus, Luther Barnes, Loren Barnes, Becky and Glen Dean, Patoka, Wilson Laux, Carlyle, Virgil Hampsten, Brenda and Denny, Kinmundy, Ralph Barnes, Jimmy and Ray, Granite City. Wayne Barnes family contributed remotely.
The Patoka Home Bureau Unit holds its regular monthly meeting Friday May 21 at Mrs. Cecil Griffin's home. A local leader will present the lesson Seed ing the Lawn. Attendees at the county meeting included Mrs. Carl Rogier Mrs. Chris Gergens Mrs. Edwin Nattier and Mrs. Bruce Pugh.
Dr. and Mrs. Erwin J. Busch announce the birth of a baby girl on Friday May 7 at St. Marys Hospital, weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces.
Mattie Linton expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for birthday cards cake and fruit received on her 87th birthday blessing all who sent good wishes and gifts.
Among those from away who attended John Nelson's funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bales and sons Larry and Jimmy of Sharpsville Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Coling and children of Oak Ridge Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roach. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sutton and daughter Mary of Smithboro Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards and children of Pleasant Mounds Ill. Mrs. Harold Spratt. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blankenship. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Abcock of Greenville Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nelson of Smithsboro Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Tevis. Mrs. Amy Nelson of Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Blankenship and Mr. Earl Meyers of Vandalia Ill. George W. Holland and sons Curtis and Craig of Dixon spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. X. B. Holland and Cindy Ann.
Dr James Baldwin pastor of the First Baptist Church of Salem NL has been engaged to speak at Union Church Services on Sunday evening July 4 at City Park to open the centennial program. The plan is coordinated by Robert Eagan and P Mojonnier with local churches.
Leo V. Perkins reports Goose AB Labrador set a yearly snowfall record of 185.2 inches on April 12 surpassing 182.6 from 1951-52. Goose lies on the North Atlantic storm route and faces ongoing melt floods threatening buildings and roads as season totals exceed 200 inches.
We express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of our husband and father. Thanks to those who sent flowers, the minister, singers, and pallbearers. Relatives visited from Frederick Oklahoma and Centralia, with several guests from Peoria and Broadview over the weekend.
Mrs. Jeanne Adams announces Poppy Day on Saturday May 22 to honor Americans who served in World War I and II. Miss Bettie Simcox chairs the drive with help from fourth to eighth graders and local businesses. Proceeds aid welfare activities for disabled veterans and families of the deceased. Wear a poppy to remember America’s heroic dead and support the living.
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announces May 17 through 24 as the sixteenth annual Mail Box Improvement Week. Rural patrons are urged to repair and beautify rural boxes and approaches to brighten highways.
County Veterinarian G. W. Gaultney of Centralia will be at the old light plant building in Patoka next Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons to vaccinate dogs. Also note weekend visit by the Bill Johnsons and daughters of Waverly Illinois and Mrs Edith Thalman’s Salem business trip.
Eva Wasem announces Baccalaureate for the graduating class of 1954 to be held Sunday evening May 23 at 8 p.m. in the new high school gym with Brother Tom McGee as speaker. Commencement will be Wednesday May 26 at 8 p.m. in the same gym with Professor Hartwick of Greenville College as speaker.
The following children have enrolled in the first grade for 1954 55: Julianne Johnstone Gary Albert Hopkins Sherrill Ann Nattier Patrick Thomas Malloy Cynthia Louise Cox Judith Ann Carter Carol Anne Meador Larry Lee Hopkins Stephen Ray Jenkins Barbara Sue Caldwell Jeanne Lee Adams Sharon Kay Edwards Emil Dean Walker James Russell Snyder Terry Tate Carl Lee Crawford Isaac William Moody Margaret Marie McWhirter Harold Lee Parker Maurice Lee Parker James Lucas Walker Linda Mae Gerrish.
Mrs. O E Frazier of Salem described life in an Amish community during the Odin Woman's Club luncheon on Saturday. The program featured vocal solos by Virginia Flanagan Mary Sue Moore Patsy Jett and remarks from club members and guests from Salem including Mrs Cecil Maxey Kell Mrs F A Dietreich and Mrs B E Gum.
The Sharp land sale held Saturday May 8 in front of the Patoka First State Bank drew good prices. Heirs formed most buyers as John A. Jennings & Son conducted the sale.
Community volunteers are needed to clean Harrison Cemetery on Saturday May 22. All able bodied residents are asked to attend Saturday morning, with cash donations welcome from those unable to attend.
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