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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1952
Page
1
Farmers face storage worries as the Pure Food and Drug Administration tightens checks on stored grain for human consumption. The campaign spurs fear of condemnations and losses, prompting calls for on-farm bins to exploit seasonal soy price swings and avoid dockage from weed seeds and crop debris.
A political broadside accuses Truman of false claims about farm policy while praising the 80th Republican Congress for prosperity, tax cuts, a balanced budget, and debt reduction. It cites rising production costs and lower farm income over four years and denounces continued attacks as inaccurate.
The Band Parents Organization met September 23 with few parents present. Members urge community support to raise funds for band uniforms. The group lists past fundraisers and a current treasury of 350.30 dollars and plans an amateur program on October 17 and participation in the Halloween Carnival.
On October 6 at 8 p.m. the Pa toka F F A Chapter will sponsor a Corn Picker Safety Meeting at Patoka High School. The event will feature slide shows films lectures and discussion about dangerous parts of corn pickers and safety. The public is invited to attend.
The Unit 100 Warriors start the 1952 53 season at Woodlawn on November 21 with a tougher schedule. Key players Sharp Ripple Stephens and Ritter won't return. Season tickets cost $7 with 76 chair seats. admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for pupils.
Lions sponsor All Night Sing at Sandoval shifts Amateur Hour to October 17 at 7 30 p m in Patoka High School Gym. Contest entries to Amateur Hour Patoka IL include name address phone number. Prizes 15 10 5 plus door prize. Harry Truitt Vandalia to MC. admission 26 and 50 cents.
Korean veterans who held NSLI under waiver may reinstate it despite the end of automatic 120 day coverage. NSLI can be reinstated within five or eight years from original issue or renewal, whichever is later, after a medical exam and payment of two monthly premiums. Contact the Illinois Veterans Commission for details, with Marion county service officer at the Salem courthouse.
The Bridge Club hosted a six o clock dinner at Mrs. Alice Wilson's home in honor of Hazel Cox's birthday. Attendants included Jessie Binnion Eva Potts Alice Wilson Helen Easley Isabel Doolen Marie Green Mildred Walton and Hazel Cox. Jesse Ripple Jr. leaves for Camp Gordon Georgia to enter a Military Training School.
Members will attend the TV program To The Ladies on KSD in St. Louis on Wednesday October 8 at 12:15 p.m. They depart Patoka at 8:30 a.m. in five cars since a bus could not be chartered, and will share car expenses.
On September 25 the Horseshoe Club gathered at Mrs Edna Meyers home with fifteen members and two guests. A noon meal was served and the business session opened with the Lord's Prayer. Elda received gifts from the hostess shower. The Halloween Party is set for October 17 at Mrs Dean Britts home. Members should bring weiners and bread and their own service. prizes will be given for ugliest prettiest and most original. The next meeting will be at President Vanita Sniders home.
The Winsome lass of the First Baptist Church Patoka held its monthly gathering at Mrs Edwin Nattier home. Mrs William Mitchell led a Teachers and Officers Clinic and new year books were distributed. Next meeting set for Mrs Emil Nattier s home with several members attending.
Residents share weekend visits from Decatur and Beloit while several townsfolk prepare for military service. Harold Pike begins Aviation Cadet Training in North Carolina, and Captain Kuhl returns from Asia. Local doctors, churchgoers, and Farm Bureau events fill weekend chatter with travels to Chicago Champaign and Kentucky Lake.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Griffin announce the birth of their daughter Mariana who arrived Monday September 29 at St Marys hospital Centralia. She weighed five pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harley Cole and Mr and Mrs B N Griffin of Patoka.
Ive Schmahl and wife joined Clarence Bowen and wife from Rock Falls visiting the Schmahl family. Clarence Bowen and Mrs Gladys Schmahl then traveled to Centralia to see Cecil Bowen and wife. They picked up Ive Schmahl Saturday morning before returning home. Ina Anderson spent a week in Decatur. Max Holland of Champaign visited locally Monday and Tuesday.
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