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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1957
Page
1
Senior class play The Hoax of Hogan's Holler will be presented at the high school on Oct. 24. Reserved seats cost 60 cents with tickets selling fast. Buy now while good seats remain as this is the play of the season.
Local notes record numerous visits and hospital stays in Patoka and nearby towns. Names include Manning, Crawford, Walker, Quick, Jones, Thalman, Palmer, Dauderman, Williams, Watkins, DeLay, Davidson, Foulon, Mojonnier, and others across St Louis, Salem, Morton, Odin, Maron, and Mulberry Grove with community events like meetings, plays, and a bee-tree outing.
Cecil L. Kell announces that farmers wanting to grow up to 30 acres of wheat for seed livestock poultry feed or on the farm must file an application with the Marion County ASC office in Salem before seeding, Oct. 15, 1957. The exemption is not automatic and violations trigger quota penalties. questions should be directed to the county ASC for guidance.
Fred C. Pape, 83, of Sandoval died Saturday at 12 40 p m after two weeks in hospital. Funeral held Tuesday at Cox & Martin Funeral Home with Rev Basil Parrish officiating. Burial in Patoka Cemetery. He was a retired coal miner, lifelong Sandoval resident, member of UMWA Local 765 and Sandoval Pentecost Church. Survived by wife Elsie, six sons Elmer Albert Harry Charles Edward and August all of Chicago, daughters Mrs Ralph Johnnie of Centralia and Mrs Duncan Williams of Patoka, brother Louie Pape of Centralia, 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The Community Chorus will practice on Tuesday Oct 8 at 8 p m at the Baptist Church. Members are urged to be present as they prepare for the Union Thanksgiving Service performance.
School menu lists daily meals for the week. Monday offers meat pie and mashed potatoes with green beans and dessert. Tuesday features chili and ham salad sandwich with fruit and cookies. Wednesday serves beef and noodles with buttered peas and slaw. Thursday includes hamburger on bun with pork and beans and pickles. Friday provides fish sticks with potatoes and combination salad plus apple cobbler.
The Illinois Power Company board met September 26 1957 to declare regular quarterly dividends of 51 cents on the 4.08 percent cumulative preferred stock 52.5 cents on the 4.20 percent cumulative preferred stock 53.5 cents on the 4.42 percent cumulative preferred stock 58.5 cents on the 4.70 percent cumulative preferred stock and 37.5 cents on the common stock all payable November 1 1957 to stockholders of record October 10 1957.
The Patoka Register, started in 1907 by G Huntoon & Co, celebrates its 50th year amid memories of the panic year and lingering high prices. The issue highlights early ads, long-time publishers L F Zimmerman Ingvald Settem Jim Emerson Mae Nattier and Keith Pike, and thanks readers for support and perseverance over five decades.
Funeral services for George Peddicord 64 were held Saturday at 2 p m at Cox and Martin Funeral Home with Rev Robert Hollis officiating. Burial followed in Patoka cemetery. Survived by wife Pearl two sons Cecil and Dion four daughters and multiple relatives. He died from a workplace accident at Glenridge coal mine after ten years of service.
The Pre-school Sunbeam group holds its first semi monthly October meeting at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon. Kathy Campbell becomes president and will appoint committees while Mrs P J Mojon nier installs officers. The Lost Monkey will be studied and each member will present a Love verse.
The Patoka Christian Church schedules Rally Day on Sunday Oct 6 starting with Bible School at 9 30. Special numbers by Busy Bee class and Jolly Juniors. Luncheon basket at noon followed by an afternoon program with hymns solos a message and sermons. Evening service at 7 30 features Musical Bells and a mixed quartet. Congregation invites all to attend.
Mr and Mrs Beryl Wortman of Midland Texas were surprised with a reception for their 25th wedding anniversary at the Masonic Temple in Patoka. Hosts were Mr and Mrs J M Daniels of Champaign for their daughter and son in law. Their daughter Darlene Wortman works for Shell Oil Co in Midland and son Virgil for Tillman Construction Co in Centralia.
The Linton Family expresses gratitude for flowers food and expressions of sympathy. They say they will remember the kindness in their hour of sorrow and pray for blessings.
The family thanks everyone for acts of kindness and sympathy during their bereavement for George Peddicord.
September reunion of Hawkins siblings in Pueblo Colorado and Denver Colorado celebrates with music pictures and visits. Attendees include Mrs May Yardley Glydon Minnesota Lewis Hawkins Pueblo Effie Zimmerman Denver Harbin Hawkins Patoka with one sister Mrs Vilea Cashill of Weiser Idaho unable to attend. The 87 year old Yardley visited Frank Allen’s home as the gathering grew into a large family celebration.
Cecil L. Kell of Raccoon township was elected chairman of the Marion County ASC Committee for 1958 by delegates from 16 townships. Harold Crippen of Odin Sando val township was elected vice chairman and Orville Porter of Stevenson township was chosen as third member. Merle Jones Alma and Eldon Branch Salem were elected first and second alternates. Kell has served on the county committee and acted as chairman since Feb 1957 due to John F. Chance vis Patoka’s illness and death. Crippen raises livestock and grain. Porter farms in Stevenson. both previously served on the committee.
The P T C will hold a meeting on Monday October 7 at the Grade School. All attendees are asked to bring doughnuts.
In the Register’s last week Hollywood roundup the cast list for Princess for Tonight omitted Don Griffin. The piece notes Griffin’s missing credit among the production’s stars.
A string of Vernon residents and visitors are noted from late week travel and calls. Families and friends, including the Perkins, Murfin, Binnion, Linton, Meador, Hitchcock, Bernius, Sorrell, Godel, Willett, Honadel, Klinge, Hathaway and Compton circles, are listed with places such as Pleasant Plains Danvers Decatur St Elmo Sandoval Springfield and the Naval Air Base in Memphis.
In loving memory of Edwin Arnold who passed away one year ago October 7 Thelma Arnold sends a silent thought and secret tear for memory kept alive as time passes but memory returns with every leaf
Members are urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting at the caretaker's house to plan upcoming field trials. Herb Jolliff serves as president. For bargains read the Want Ads.
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