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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1951
Page
1
Broadcast by Fulton Lewis Jr reports using Treasury figures show the Truman years taxed Americans $12 billion more than all prior administrations combined. At Unit District 100 withholding for 27 employees totaled $601.40 last month, with rates rising over 11 percent since November 1.
The Annual Union Thanksgiving Service will be held at Patoka Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m The program includes Congregation Song Invocation by Bro James Carr President's Proclamation by Bro George Davis Special Numbers by Pentecostal and Baptist churches Scripture reading by Bro Dalrymple Sermon by Bro Wm B Mitchell Benediction by Bro Tom McGee and a call for all Christian people to join in worship of God.
H C M Case of Illinois College of Agriculture urges a revival of town meetings to discuss public issues. He says early democracy formed by debate, but today citizens neglect local policy discussions and may prefer entertainment over participation. Colleges plan local forums presenting all facts to help informed decisions.
Property owner Ip e Lloy di Cooper posts a notice declaring that no hunting or trespassing is allowed on the land. The warning aims to deter unlawful entry and preserve safety and privacy.
Patoka beat St Dominic 46 to 33 as Davis and Bates each scored 12. Joe Betts led the Papooses with 12 in a 40 to 17 win over the B team. Tuesday the Warriors fell to Woodlawn 41 to 46 at home. Patoka lost four starters to fouls and heads to Louisville for two games.
Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance Jr announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday November 11 in Beleville named Janet Lee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance of Patoka.
Patoka fire department battled a truck fire near Frank Chigoi’s home in Fairman. cab and engine burned while hay cargo was saved. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Peer visited, and Pvt. Dean Good from Fort Riley stopped by. Funeral for Archie Lee Vallow held in Clinton with burial in Patoka cemetery.
Miss Dorothy McWhirter daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleve McWhirter and Robert Crane son of Mr Roy Crane were married Saturday November 10 in Alma Illinois Rev Treadway officiated The couple will reside in Salem where both are employed Attendants were Miss Irma Lou Caldwell and Billy George Walsh Guests included the McWhirter and Walsh families and others from Salem Peoria and Patoka.
The Illinois Central completed improvements this week by filling foot crossings in town making them smooth and installing a new coal oil lamp in the agent’s office for work.
The Vernon news item lists 69 in Sunday School, birthday cheers for Belva Ehrat and Ronnie Belcher, and updates on local residents. Several visits are recorded including Gehrken, Ripple, Belcher, Sears, Murfin families, and others. incidents include Rosa Gehrken injuring a limb and Mary Leininger breaking a wrist.
Mrs Harvey Munger spent this week in December visiting Decatur with her parents Dr and Mrs Audie Garrison.
A Patoka Thanksgiving dinner committee is announced for the Pa toka grade school gym on Thursday November 22 at 12 noon. Lists assign TABLES STOVES DISHES AND SILVER SELL TICKETS TAKE TICKETS WAITRESSES DISHWASHERS SOLICITORS COFFEE BREAD MEAT VEGETABLES CAKE AND PIES with names of local volunteers and roles. Dinner price set at $1.00.
The Marion County Rural Youth gathered Thursday at the Farm Bureau office in Salem. Vernace Young prinidad and others planned travel to the I A A Convention in St Louis on Tuesday night November 13 with delegates Colleen Potter and Donnie Cruzen. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs LeRoy Knnsely home. The Christmas party is planned for next month at Mr and Mrs Bob Purdue home. Moving pictures and folk games followed the entertainment.
The Vernon Parent Teachers Club will meet Friday night November 16 replacing the regular meeting night. Freda Meador serves as president.
Pvt. Wig Richeson and Pvt. Lyle Jolliff of Camp Breckenridge Kentucky spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Richeson and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jolliff. Mrs. Don Griffin accompanied Wig back to Camp Sunday evening. Lyle returned Monday. Pvt. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis Easton of Bainbridge Maryland arrived Saturday night to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Bates and Mr. H. R. Easton. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dwyer plan to leave Saturday for Tampa Florida for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Messinger of Three Lakes Wisconsin are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Good.
Mrs. Sarah Williams of Patoka dies at 7 30 p m in Pool Nursing Home Odin aged 77 born Belleville Illinois daughter of Ned and Sarah Avery lived in Patoka 48 years member of the Methodist Church widow of George Williams died in Odin survivors include sister Mrs Lulu NuComb of St Louis Mo funeral at Patoka Methodist Church with Rev M W Friesner interment at an unspecified location
Victoria Chapter No. 253 Order of the Eastern Star met on November 12 report by Worthy Matron and officers. New carpet on the Dais pleased the group. Officers elected: Worthy Matron Cled Walker Worthy Patron Alfred Dalrymple Associate Matron Vivian Jones Associate Patron Conductress Associate Conductress Ruth Nattier Secretary Audree Schroeder Treasurer Winnie Spurgeon. Installation committees named for November 30 and refreshments served after adjournment.
East St. Louis visitors Mae Arnold family and Hubert Headley group travel to Zion. Dorothy McWhirter weds Bobby Crane in Alma with Rev. Treadway officiating. Local residents Eli Green and others spend weekends away and return. Ladies Aid meeting at Rita Brown’s home. Kitchen Shower planned for Cleave McWhirter’s daughter Mrs. Bobby Crane. Arkansas and Indiana relatives visit and travel to Memphis and Marco to see relatives.
The Patoka Register urges correspondents to send copy by next Tuesday to allow earlier printing due to Thanksgiving. Editors thank contributors for cooperation and remind the paper prints a day earlier.
The UNIT DISTRICT NO. 100 monthly meeting was held November 9 with F H A members ordering emblems and pens. District V officers attended a October 27 meeting at Newton Communist High School. Fourfold carnival profits were shared among Vernon P T C Band Parents Patoka P T C and the High School. Seventh and eighth graders plan magazine sales and basketball trips with upcoming games against Ash ley on November 15.
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