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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1958
Page
1
Voters in Patoka Fire Protection District will decide on a June 14 bond issue to build a one story fire house behind the Patoka Hardware store on the northwest corner of the street. The district owns the land and current equipment will be paid off before bond payments begin.
Seniors announce payment for a five day trip to Memphis New Orleans Biloxi and Gulfport with Illinois Central Railroad approval by Mr. McCune The group expects full fun and reports progress in American Problems class Unknown chemistry finals are underway and term papers are due English class led by Jerry Ehlers The Science Club hosted State Trooper Collins and a Brazilian guest Jose Paloso discussed farm work and impressed attendees
The Sunbeam group at the Baptist church met May 17 with new members welcomed Frankie Payne Bob and Bill Walker Sheila Burks returning after a year away The Lantern and the Song was taught and plans made for Vacation Bible School in June Frankie Payne and Richard Sharp were asked to organize June 7 games Mrs Fred Brown will lead the nibble nook June 7 and Mrs Everette Perdue June 21 refreshments were provided by Mrs Alvin Perkins
Daily Vacation Bible School runs June 2 to 13 at the Methodist Church. Theme The Worship of the Lord. Leaders include Rev Hollis registrar Rojean Kline and director Ellen Sharp. Teachers span Nursery to Teen Class with multiple volunteers. transportation offered via Ellen Sharp.
Vernon Melvin Hull family moved into the Chester Epps property on the east side. Fred Johnson underwent cataract removal surgery at St. Mary’s hospital in Centralia. Mrs. Lodema Bayliss takes a week's vacation from the 10¢ store in Vandalia. Mrs. Laurine Klinge and Mabel Snyder visited Mrs. I. A. Pfeffer in Centralia. Mrs. Emil Kottmeyer and Miss Emma Protz were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Quayle. Selby Binnion suffered a severe heart attack at the cafe last Wednesday. Dr. Busch and an ambulance were called. He recovered sufficiently not to require hospital care. Curt Murfin returned home from St. Mary’s hospital in Decatur after a week. Mr. and Mrs. Dow Jones and son of St. Elmo were weekend visitors with Essie Robinson. Florence Campbell of Mt. Vernon is visiting with her daughter in town.
The menu lists daily meals for the week starting Monday: Spiced ham with cole slaw baked beans cherny pudding bread butter and milk. Tuesday offers meat loaf mashed potatoes and gravy vegetable fruit cookies and milk. Wednesday features hamburger corn pickles cake fruit and milk. Thursday serves hot dog two vegetables bread pudding and milk.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness shown after the death of Perry Belcher. Grateful to Rev Hollis, singers, pallbearers, the Methodist church for lunch, and all who sent flowers. May God bless you all. Drive with care, everywhere.
Proceedings for a class commencement feature a presentation of the class diplome and roll. The program lists invocation processional band and junior marshals Janet Nattier Charles Thalman Jean Orrell and senior class Mr Harvey Munger with flower girl Becky Easton flower boy Brad Richeson and benediction recessional. Audience please stand for the ceremony with band members including Richard Fiscus Mary Lou Adams Edna Eversman and others.
Notice to staff that Memorial Day holiday shifts copy deadline to Monday for the next issue. Late submissions go to the June 6 issue. May 30 issue ships May 28 and mails May 30 to subscribers by Thursday morning.
Baccalaureate services Sunday May 25 at 8 p m in Patoka Community High School gym. Processional Invocation music and address by Rev Robert Hollis. Junior marshals and ushers listed. Graduation exercises Thursday May 29 at 8 p m in the high school with program and graduates listed at bottom.
Patoka Unit of Home Bureau met Friday at the Edwin Nattier home with co hostesses. Fourteen members attended as Mrs. Robert Eagan and Mrs. Edwin Nattier led a lesson on reducing fatigue in daily activities. A feature on flower arrangements followed. refreshments were served. A work day is set for Wednesday June 4 at Mrs. Orville Schroeder home. June meeting planned with Mrs. G W Isaac and co host Mrs. Carl Rogier. Anyone interested in joining invited to attend.
Landowners with property in the Carlyle Lake bed are called to a May 23 meeting at 8 p m in Odd Fellows Hall Keyesport Illinois. A Land Department representative from the Army Engineers in St Louis will attend.
Readers are invited to phone items to the Register at HE 25344. The note says friends will be glad to hear about activities.
Chester W. Groves starts duties as pastor at the Christian church and preaches his first sermon. He and his wife arrive after a five year pastorate in West Salem Illinois and have ties to Mattoon and Toledo. They will reside in the church parsonage and invite calls during services. Groves is secretary of the Oil Belt Christ in Service Camp at Flora Illinois.
Delbert Walker a Patoka High freshman 14 remains on the critical list after a fall from a horse near Route 51. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon while he and friend Terry Tewrence hurried home in rain. Delbert was taken to St Marys hospital then transferred to a St Louis hospital Monday for surgery. Poppy Day fundraising to aid veterans and families will be held in Patoka Saturday May 24. Betty Jones Poppy chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary says proceeds fund relief for destitute veterans. Volunteers sell the red poppy, a symbol of remembrance, with all money going to those in need.
Mr and Mrs Wes Griffin welcomed a son named Kevin Wesley Griffin born Monday at 6 30 am at St Marys hospital Centralia He weighed 8 lbs 3 ozs This is their second child with a daughter Marianne age five Grandparents are Bernie Griffin Patoka and Harley Cole Patoka
The Willing Neighbors Club will host a fish fry at the shelter house near the lake on Friday May 30 starting at 5 pm. Proceeds will fund dam spillway and lake roadway repairs estimated at about $1000 with donations to Bob Eagan the club secretary treasurer.
Captain Larry Green of Waco Texas flew over Patoka on Saturday then went to Scott Air Force Base where he met his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Green. They traveled to his home and he remained there until Sunday morning.
Mrs Beatrice Meador expresses gratitude for prayers visits cards letters and potted plants received during hospitalization and after returning home May God bless all who cared.
Relatives and friends traveled from multiple states to attend Perry Belcher’s funeral last Saturday. Attendees included Marvin and wife from Decatur, Dane Moore from Decatur, Ray Beckett and wife from Macon, Tony Bennett from Bethel Ohio, Bus Calaway and family Amelia Ohio, Herman Wilken Huey, Glen Barnes and family Brimfield Illinois, Charles Barnes Stonington Illinois, Thomas Barnes Stonington Illinois, James Barnes Batharto New Jersey, Clyde Hughes Shirboner Illinois, Wayne Barnes and family Greenup Illinois, Wilson Laux Carlyle Illinois, Virgil Hampton Kinmundy Illinois, Ralph Barnes East St. Louis Illinois.
The library thanks patrons for patience during illness and announces two new Westerns purchased with fines. Titles are West of Justice by Hunter and Wagon Wheel Brand by Douglas. Magazines were donated by Inez Wheeler, Stella Ververs, Jack Gerrish, and S M Spurgeon.
Vernon contributions to the cancer fund totalled 117.04 dollars, as reported by Bee Doolen, chairman. Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Vernon extend thanks to Letta Hopkins Mary Ballance Belva Lee Ehrat Ferne Gherkin Ferne Arnold Laurine Klinge Helen Betts Tula Beck and Bee Doolen for their generous support.
George Curran died suddenly at his home near Vandalia Illinois after years of ill health. He leaves a wife Viola and multiple siblings. Funeral services were held at the Vandalia Catholic church. The column also notes visits, TB Association events, church attendance, and local hospital stays among area residents.
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