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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1946
Page
1
A Farm Bureau push urges every voter in Illinois to support the Gateway Amendment, arguing it empowers the General Assembly to submit amendments on up to three constitutional articles and requires a YES vote from 23 of those voting to pass. It warns nonvoting counts as NO and cites 1942 tax amendment losses due to abstentions.
The schedule lists church school at 9 30, morning worship at 10 45, and a 7 30 p m service with Rev Earl C Phillips district superintendent to preach and conduct the First Quarterly conference. A 2 00 p m Thursday Ladies Aid meets and a mid week service is planned. Lana Jo Boyd is wished a happy birthday from last Sunday.
Rose E. Doolen born May 20 1862 in Foster Township died October 26 1946 at her daughter’s home in Champaign Ill She was married to Isham W Doolen eleven of twelve children survive Funeral was held October 28 1946 at Vernon Cemetery with Rev C H Carlton officiating. She leaves eleven children many relatives and friends.
Mrs Elzora Grylick and her daughter Frederis died in a car accident near Richmond California October 28 Funeral services were held at Vernon Methodist church October 30 for Elzora and October 31 for Frederis Interment followed at Meador cemetery Arcola Illinois and Arcola burial for Frederis Survivors include son Raymond Grylick and siblings Sophia Curran Philip Meador and others Rev Friesner led the services
Mr and Mrs O J Hill with sons Max and Bill and Keith Pike Jr were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Burl Alexander of Sandoval. Mr and Mrs A E Good with son Dean and Don Ellis attended a program by the Golden Gate Quartette and Mr and Mrs Deltz at the Iuka Methodist Church.
Congressman Vursell urges Jeffersonian Democrats to join Republicans to form a coalition that would cut taxes by about 20 percent and reduce the cost of living by roughly 25 percent. He speaks on WCNT Illinois, arguing a conservative Congress can curb federal spending, end wartime taxes, and oppose New Deal policies. He claims cross‑party unity will restore American principles and exclude communism from government.
The Good Will club met at Mrs. Floyd Arnold’s home on October 23 with seventeen members and six guests. They quilted for LaHoma Hilliard, made a comforter for Nellie Perkins, planned a family night chili supper, and discussed Christmas gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Walton mark their 50th anniversary with family events in Vandalia on November 3. They married November 4, 1896 in Patoka, with Lillie Massey as his wife. They have three sons Ray Wayne and Glenn (deceased), five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The Patoka school reports new music books for grades one and two and notes Halloween decorations in Drawing class. County Superintendent Paul B. Chance visited, giving pencils to children. Fourth graders review multiplication tables while the fifth grade studies The Spanish Explorers. Grade boys opened the season against Wamac at Centria Community Center, the game ending in a 20 to 13 overtime win for Patoka. next they travel to Odin on Friday November 1.
On Wednesday evening October 16 the Christian church members and families gathered at City Park for an annual social. Children played games while adults visited. At 7:45 a chowder supper was served and the crowd enjoyed soup and coffee. Bro. Carl Gibson of Effingham attended. Attendees looked forward to next fall’s event.
James Monroe Hopkins born October 10 1859 died October 10 1946 at home aged 87. He married Retta Carter September 16 1880. she died February 15 1989. Survived by seven children, twenty seven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. funeral October 26 at Mound Chapel Church with Rev Fish. Interment Pratt Cemetery.
The Sunbeams gather Saturday November 2 from 2 to 3 p.m. with Ronnie and Allen Gerrish. The program includes a welcome, prayer, a roll call, Bible verse, stories about Japan, Thanksgiving readings, booklet selections, and pictures from China and Japan.
Richard Yates Rowe of Jacksonville forecasts a Republican sweep in Illinois in November and a Republican majority in Congress. He frames the New Deal as deceitful and declares victory in 1948 with a Republican president will end Democratic control. He campaigns across downstate counties and in Chicago.
The Willing Workers class of the Methodist church held a Halloween party on Tuesday evening October 29. Robert Eagan, Lee Crawford and William Boyd led the entertainment. Prizes went to Junior Mullens and Frank Crawford Jr. Refreshments were provided by Beatie and Nancy Simcox.
We thank our neighbors and friends for kindness and help during our father’s illness and death.
Station WCNT in Centralia will air BI from 1 45 to 2 00 p m at 1210 covering two subjects on problems of government of interest to the people of the 23rd District.
The National Political Action C I O and Chicago Star with Mayor Kelley back Kes serman while urging defeat of Congressman Vursell. The Chicago Star says the Communist newspaper backs Vursell’s opponent Kasserman, and Marion County voters likely resent outside influence and may boost Vursell’s vote.
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