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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1963
Page
1
A busy Patoka social scene unfolds with visits among Statton Murfin Parker and Cole families, naturalization for Nicole Cole in St. Louis, trips to Meramec Caverns, and relatives gathering in Illinois and Missouri. Notable mentions include Edith Litchfield leaving for Springfield and a Royal Ware party hosted by Mrs. Russell Caldwell.
The Rev Ralph Phillippe was reappointed pastor of Pato ka Methodist Church for a second year at the Mt Vernon conference. Ron Linder named pastor for Vernon and Wesley Churches, a McKendree College student with wife and one child. Several other clergy changes noted including Weis to Alma, Sharp to Sandoval, Friesner to Farina, Lowe to Kinmundy, Turner to Antioch Fairview Walnut Hill, Hollis to Edwardsville Immanuel, Heflin couple moving to Jeff Illinois farm home.
The Girls Reunion met May 14 at Nellie Belcher’s Decatur home with seven attendees Rada Meryman Lettie Thalman Binnie Humes Frances Bean Winnifred Spurgeon Selah Ballance and Nellie Belcher They dined at the Redwood 3905 W Main then returned to Nellie’s for an afternoon of photos and a letter from Jessie Haley Masten California Frances Simcon Bean plans to join next year after a New York trip to visit Aunt Bettie Clark aged 96 They left around 5 30 p m looking forward to the next gathering
Darrell Sharp was elected president of the Lions Club for the coming year at a recent meeting. Installation will be at the second June meeting with the ladies hosting. Other officers include Mark Cox as first vice president and Elwin Bushue as second vice president.
Vernon resident Milton Bayliss resigns from his post as custodian at Patoka School citing health reasons. He has served since August 1, 1960, and the Board of Education will accept applications for the vacancy until the next meeting on June 13, with applications mailed to Frank Hinton in Patoka.
The Patoka Pentecostal Church holds its first worship service in the new building this Sunday evening. Rev. Leon Drew of Herrin will speak with special music featured. Regular services include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. prayer meeting Wednesday 7:45 p.m. and evangelistic services Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church for Ida E. Smith who died Monday at Wutzler Nursing Home in Odin. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Cox, married John A. Smith in 1907, and had lived in the area 40 years. Survivors include two sons, two brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Rev. Ralph Phillippe officiated and burial was in Pratt Cemetery.
The library announces additions including Dearly Beloved Ann Lindbergh Mrs Arris Goes to Paris Paul Gallico Dear and Glorious Caldwell Between You and Me and the Gate Post Pat Boone A Man Called Peter Marshall To Live Again Marshall The Listener Caldwell Only Fifty Years Ago Carroll The Judas Tree Cronin A Family on Wheels Trapp The Night They Burned the Mountain Dooley Papa's Wife Bjorn Mr Jones Meets the Master. Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson and Cheryl of Rialto Calif are visiting relatives here.
Vernon Methodist and Vernon Pentecostal churches will hold a combined Bible school from June 8 to June 14, daily sessions 9 to 11 a.m. The event brings together local families and residents for religious instruction in the Vernon community.
Mrs. Bessie Arnold aged 71 of Alma died at home on Thursday May 23. She was wife of Orville Arnold and daughter of Joseph and Louisa Wikenhauser. Survived by husband, a brother Leo of Alma and sister Mrs. Bertha Jezek of Kinmundy. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Alma Methodist Church with Rev. Everett Weis. burial in Alma Cemetery. Contributions from Rev Ralph Phillippe and Steve.
Community Unit School District No. 100 hires three new staff for the 1963 64 year. Neil Jolliff returns home as Vocational Agriculture teacher starting July 1. Donald Koch from Cape Girardeau joins as Social Studies and boys coaches with duties by August 29. Norman Jackson from Edinburg replaces the science position and begins August 29.
Friends of Eastern Star from St. Elmo Vandalia Centralia Odin Salem Carlyle Sandoval Nashville and Ashley observed worthy matron and patron night at Victoria Chapter here Monday evening. Guest officers were: Lucille Kemp Centralia w m Lester Campbell Centralia w p Mae Towler Melrose a m Carl Towler Melrose a p LaMar Marchman Golden Rule sec Alvin Hoffman Nashville treas Charlotte Isaac conductress.
Multiple Patoka churches announce vacation Bible schools running June 3 to 14 with 9 to 11 am sessions. Programs cover ages 3 to 16 with themes including Christ's Way My Way and Helping in Gods World. End-of-school programs planned for June 16.
Illinois Secretary of State Charles Carpentier announced the 1964 license plates will use white lettering on a purple background. The two long-established colleges honored are McKendree College, Lebanon founded 1828, and Rockford College founded 1847.
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