Patoka Happenings Record Local Visits and Events
Effingham hosted the Illinois State Association session with delegates Mr and Mrs Mojonnier. Ray Bowen preached his first Sermon at Hoots Chapel and becomes minister. Various families and residents from Patoka and nearby towns spent weekends visiting, traveling, or recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Settle
P. J. Mojonnier
Illinois State Association
Effingham
Mojonnier
Delphia Jolliff
Mae Nattier
Vera Nattier
St. Louis
Bernie Griffin
Schroeder Motor Co
Robert Altom
Kathy
Lora Alto
Wilma Baxter
Janet
Pearl Britt
Sullivan
Ill
E. H. Peer
Decatur
Frank Adams
Edna Martin
Sandoval
Eugene Belcher
Nannie Britt
Ethel Chance
Britt Hines
Bula
Salem
Maude Lawson
PTA Holiday Program Planned by Local Group
PTA met with a strong crowd as Elston Prott presided. Evelyn Jolliff read minutes, Lee Outhouse reported treasurer details, and bylaws were issued with the charter displayed. James Collins named historian. Christmas program set for Dec 18 by Grade School. Harmonettes sang, John Barnes spoke on mail procedures. Coffee and doughnuts served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Elston Prott
Evelyn Jolliff
Lee Outhouse
James Collins
Harmonettes
John Barnes
Organization Meeting of Cub Scouts Planned
An organizational meeting for the Cub Scouts will be held Monday November 13 at 7 30 p m at the grade school. All parents and children are invited to attend this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
School Menu for November 13 17 Week
The weekly school menu lists daily meals from Monday to Friday with items including hot dogs, meat loaf, beef stew, hamburgers, and ham salad sandwiches. Each day provides sides such as potatoes, beans, peas, cole slaw, fruit, bread, butter, and milk, with desserts like apple cobbler and cake.
Vote to Accept Bids Nov 30 for Village Sewerage System
Village board and sanitary district board met with engineer Paul Clincbell of Clark Daily and Dietz to accept plans for a new sewerage system. They will advertise bids for opening Nov 30 and expect contract let Dec 4. Construction should start this winter, so street work this year is postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board and Sanitary District Board
Paul Clincbell
Clark, Daily and Dietz
Tri County Electric Cooperative holds annual meeting
More than a thousand members attended the Tri County Electric Cooperative annual meeting at Mt. Vernon. The president and manager reported progress, the payroll totaled 235000 dollars, and Rev. Wm. Skadden of Springfield spoke. Directors re elected included David Hanes, Philip Heggemeier, C. Glenn Jones. The board organized with Raymond Pitchford as president, Reuben Young as vice president, and David Hanes as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Mt. Vernon
Wm. Skadden
Springfield
David Hanes
Vernon
Philip Heggemeier
Nashville
C. Glenn Jones
Salem
Raymond Pitchford
Reuben Young
Odin
Kerner Speaks at Centralia Population Center Event
Gov. Otto Kerner addressed Mayors and their wives from 24 nearby communities at the Legion Hall in Centralia on Monday evening October 30. J. P. Foster, Chamber of Commerce president, was master of ceremonies as Mayor Walter Shipp introduced the governor who spoke on Southern Illinois' future development. Mayor and Mrs. G. W. Isaac and Martha Jane attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Centralia
Otto Kerner
Two SIU Students Do Practice Teaching Across Communities
About 157 students from Southern Illinois University are completing a 12-week student teaching requirement in 28 communities this fall. Among them two Patoka menMaurice Neil Jolliff at Flora High School and David L Sanders at Marion High Schoolare engaged in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Patoka
Maurice Neil Jolliff
Flora High School
David L. Sanders
Marion High School
Field Trial Saturday Held by Conservation Club 100
Conservation Club 100 will stage its annual field trial at the Bruce Pugh property west of the city park this Saturday. Entries may be made with Bob Eagan or Jim Wa sem. The event will run all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club 100
Bruce Pugh
Bob Eagan
Jim Wasem
Miss C Crawford WSCS Leader At November Meeting
The November WSCS session of the Methodist church met in the church auditorium with 26 members. Miss Christina Crawford led the lesson The Household of God while Mrs. A W Harper read November Flame and $1650 was donated to the church building fund. A silent auction raised 36.10 with plans for a December gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
A. W. Harper
Virgil Foeter
World Council of Churches
Churches of the World
Missionary Council
Jesus
Mary Galaway
Rita Hill
Dale Turner
Bertha Miller
Miss Crawford
Harry Nattier
Fthel Klinge
Cecil Martin
Kinmundy Post Office to Bid on New Building
Congress member George E Shipley announced that the Post Office Department will advertise bids starting Nov 16 1961 to construct a Kinmundy Post Office. The 2100 square foot interior area sits on a 4000 square foot paved lot with a 250 square foot platform on the south side of 3rd Street between West and Monroe. The lease spans 10 years with four five year renewal options and bids open Jan 15 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Shipley
Post Office Department
Kinmundy
3Rd Street
West
Monroe Sts
Salem Lions Turkey Shoot Set For November 11
Salem Lions Club will hold a turkey shoot at the Vac A Lift plant on Route 37 north of Salem Saturday November 11 from 1 p m until sundown. Shotguns and rifles will be furnished or entrants may bring their own. Rifles limited to 22 caliber with open sights. Winners may choose dressed turkeys or hams. Homemade pie cake and coffee will be sold on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Lions Club
Route
Salem
Library Board Clears 76.40 From Rummage Sale
The Library Board met Saturday afternoon with three members and the librarian present. Proceeds from the rummage sale totaled 76.40. Cecile Brown and Bertha Miller were elected as new board members. The library will be closed on Saturday November 11 for a legal holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Brown
Bertha Miller
Scout meeting changed to Monday at 7 30 p m
The Patoka Boy Scout troop shifts its weekly gathering from Thursdays to Mondays at 7 30 p m for the basketball season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Boy Scout
Snyders Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their son Tracy Snyder home on Sunday November 12 1961 from 2 to 4 pm Roxie Sheppard is the former wife They have four children Harold Dale and Tracy of Sandoval and Mrs Dorothy Griffin of Patoka plus eleven grandchildren Friends and neighbors are invited to call
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Snyder
Tracy Snyder
Roxie Sheppard
Harold
Dale
Sandoval
Dorothy Griffin
Patoka
NAVY
Arthur Leon Turner
Dale Turner
U. S. Navy
St. Louis
Young Turner
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Funeral Held for Herbert Laws 78
Herbert Laws 78 of Maron died Friday after a monthlong illness at Macon County Hospital Decatur. A retired farmer and Vernon Methodist Church member, he was born in Princeton Missouri. Survived by son Dean West Frankfort daughter Ruth Maron two brothers John Bill Laws Moravia Iowa a sister Ethel Van derpool Rock Island. Funeral services were Monday at Cox & Martin Funeral Home Patoka with burial in Vernon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Laws
Maron
Macon County
Decatur
Mr. Laws
Princeton
Mary Dukes
Patoka
Methodist Church
Vernon
Dean
West Frankfort
Ruth Robertson
John
Bill Laws
Moravia
Iowa
Ethel Vanderpool
Rock Island
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Vernon Cemetery
Patriotic Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church
The Sunbeams held a patriotic program at the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon, November 4, with Lana Rae Griffin presiding. Soldiers of all wars were honored. Bible verses and prayers followed, and Bonnie Perkins and Carl Nelson were tasked with planning Thanksgiving games for November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Lana Rae Griffin
Mary Ann Meryman
Sheila Jolliff
I Peter
Carl Nelson
Bonnie Sue Perkins
Debra Jones
Mr. Lawson
Harry
Donald Perkins
Kelley
Bonnie Perkins
Don Jolliff
Dwight Britt
Union Thanksgiving Service Planned at Patoka Church
Plans are finalized for the annual union Thanksgiving service to be held Wednesday November 22 at 7 30 p m at Patoka Christian Church. A complete program will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Christian Church
When You Need Rubber Stamps Let The Register Make Them
A brief ad notes that the Register offers rubber stamp production services. It emphasizes custom stamping options and suggests contacting the Register for quick, reliable work.
Stores Close For Veteran's Day Observance Saturday
All stores and business places will be closed for Veteran's Day on Saturday November 11 with no mail delivery on that day.
Fancy Work Club Elects Officers at Rogier Home
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met with Mrs. Elmer Rogier on Friday October 27. Mrs. Sam Spurgeon led the business meeting and officers were elected for the year: President Mrs. Roy Jones Vice president Mrs. Homer Potts Sec Treas Christina Crawford Press Mrs Kay Jennings. A Christmas party was planned for December 1 with Mrs Homer Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Elmer Rogier
Sam Spurgeon
Roy Jones
Homer Potts
Sec.-Treas
Christina Crawford
Kay Jennings
Spurgeon
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We express deep appreciation for acts of kindness during our father and brother's illness and death. Thanks to those who sent flowers and Rev. Heflin for comfort, Vernon Methodist Church ladies for lunch, Cox and Martin Funeral Home, and friends who opened their home. Mr and Mrs Dean Laws, Mr and Mrs Cecil Robertson and daughters, John and Bill Laws and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heflin
Vernon Methodist Church
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Jack
Dayle Robertson
Dean Laws
Cecil Robertson
John
Bill Laws
Want Ad Column Reaches Most Area Homes
To reach most homes in this area use the want ad column of the Register.
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Register
Senior Play The Campbells Are Coming at Local High
The senior class presents a comedy The Campbells Are Coming at the high school Friday November 10 at 8 p m Director Mrs Myrtle Reid praises the cast including Ma Brannigan Joyce Sharp Catalpa Tapp Karole Britt Betty Brannigan Melba Briscoe Dick Brannigan Marion Thomas Bildad Tapp Roger Tune Cyrus Scudder Charles Veal Jeff Scudder Robert Wray Kaye Brannigan Pat Foltz Kingston Campbell Jerry Lange Mrs Augusta Campbell Marilyn Rogier Reserved seats are available through the high school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Reid
Ma Brannigan
Joyce Sharp
Catalpa Tapp
Karole Britt
Betty Brannigan
Melba Briscoe
Dick Brannigan
Marion Thomas
Bildad Tapp
Roger Tune
Cyrus Scudder
Charles Veal
Jeff Scudder
Robert Wray Kaye Brannigan
Pat Foltz
Notice to Bidders Patoka sewer and district project bids
The Village of Patoka Illinois and Patoka Sanitary District invite sealed bids for sanitary sewers, treatment facilities, stabilizaton pond, pump stations, and intercepting sewers. Plans and specs available from Clark Daily and Dietz Urbana with deposits of 10 and 15 dollars. Bids due November 30 1961 at 7 30 PM CST with 5 percent bid bond. The boards reserve right to reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Patoka
Illinois
Patoka Sanitary District
Clark
Daily
Dietz
Carlyle
Office
Southern Illinois Builder’s Association
North 73Rd Street
East St. Louis
Dodge Reports
South 9Th Street
Springfield
Ilinois
West Pine Blvd
St. Louis
Sanitary District
Central Standard
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Gov. Kerner
Linda Binnion
Vivian Binnion
Vandalia
Queen of
Miss C. Crawford
Salem Lions
Turkey
Library Board
Sunbeams
Ozark
Board of
Village of
G. W
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