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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1954
Page
1
A Patoka community drive led by the Lions Club aims to raise funds for new electric stop lights on highway 51 to protect school children. A chicken supper at the high school will precede the showings of Centennial photos and slides, with proceeds supporting the project and inviting local participation.
The Community Chorus meets at the Christian Church on Thursday October 14 at 7 30 p m All members are urged to attend and invited to join if they sing a part The group hopes to grow larger and include more voices.
Twelve members of the Willing Neighbors Club met at Lee and Edna Griffin’s home on August 26 to can for the Sherrill Leckrone family. They produced ninety quarts of peaches and six pints of peach butter and planned an afternoon session to can an additional 103 quarts. Participants included Mandy Thalman, Lena Briscoe, Minnie Thalman, Ann Britt, Lula Belcher, Stella Britt, Nellie Bassett, Edna Griffin, and others. peaches donated by local residents. sugar gifts from several contributors. lids provided by Pearl Britt. and pickup help from Harold Belcher, George Snider, and Lee Griffin.
Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Romack and James and Eldon for sympathy after a bereavement. Visits by Mrs. J. H. Humes and others to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Outhouse in Mt. Vernon. Joe Mack hosted the Marshall Creek B.T.U. Thursday night.
Miss Nina Jones daughter of Mrs. Homer Jones of Patoka and James Brumfield son of Wayne Brumfield of Rockford were married Monday evening September 27 in a double ring ceremony at Court Street Methodist Church Rockford. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brumfield. A wedding supper followed at the Tuckwood Diner. The couple, both Patoka High School Class of 1954 graduates, plan to reside in Patoka.
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau meets Friday October 1 at Mrs. Edwin Nattier’s home with a lesson on Our National and International Organizations by Mrs. Charles Jordan and Mrs. Archie Harper. A gift display by Mrs. L. P. Busch and a Home Makers Camp report by Mrs. Bruce Pugh and Mrs. Roy Malan are planned. A drive for new Marion County members continues.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for the Vernon Illinois post office. Applicants must reside within the Vernon delivery area for one year prior to the deadline. Age 18 to 50, veteran preference waivers apply. Applications due by October 19, 1954.
The board declared quarterly dividends on several preferred stock issues and a dividend on the new 4.20% cumulative preferred stock, payable November 1, 1954 to stockholders of record October 11, 1954. Also notes local notices and personal items from Patoka community.
Miss Mary Jane Sharp daughter of Mrs Harlan Christian of Patoka was killed Sunday October 3 in a small plane crash near Oklahoma City Oklahoma. The pilot also died. Sharp was a secretary at a Purcell law firm and had visited her parents in August. Funeral services were held at Yokum Funeral Home Purcell at 2 30 pm Wednesday October 6 with burial in Purcell.
Mrs. Mary Catherine Wilson 70 of Jennings Oklahoma mother of Mrs. W. W. Romack of Patoka died September 15 at home from a cerebral hemorrhage. Wife of M. C. Wilson retired farmer. Survived by husband seven children. Funeral at Assembly of God Church Jennings 2 30 p.m. September 19. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Cleveland Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Romack and sons James and Eldon attended.
Baby announcements list several newborns with dates in September and October born at St Marys hospital Centralia and St Joseph hospital Breese. Babies include Rebecca Ann 5 pounds 4 ounces, Rhonda Gaye 6 pounds 3 ounces, Sally Ann 6 pounds 8 ounces, and a 7 pound 10 ounce girl. parents and grandparents named.
The Vernon Woman's Society of Christian Service met September 23 with Mary Kottemeyer. Emma Walton opened the meeting with prayer. They planned an all day meeting in Salem on October 14 and an All Day of Prayer on October 28. The group agreed to give $5 to the M Y F and renew the Upper Room order for next year. Reports from Marion County Fall Institute were given and officers elected.
Miss Ann Robinson and Robert Nattier unite in marriage at a Lavinia Tennessee home with close friends attending. The couple, now in Campbell Army Camp and Nashville employment respectively, joined family for a golden wedding open house for Bob's grandparents, the Carters of Patoka, Illinois, who were married September 20, 1904.
Patoka F F A members seek a safer community by applying Scotlite reflective tape to farm machinery. The tape, provided under National Safety Council guidance, marks machine width and improves visibility on highways after dark, addressing about 37 million unlighted pieces nationwide.
A Friday October event for Vocational Agriculture students featured opening ceremonies and an hour long discussion led by advisor Mr. Falkenhain on boy projects. Refreshments followed a report by Charles Nattier and notes list community attendees.
Mrs Lula Belcher and Mrs Edna Meyers hosted the Loyal Leaders Class monthly gathering. Devotions by Mrs Meyers focused on Bless ings. Contests winners included Willard Ballantine. homemade ice cream cookies and iced tea served.
Nine members and one guest gathered at Minnie Thalman’s home for a September meeting. Members who stayed home cooked for men silo filling and bean harvesting. Attendees included Mrs. Myrtle Rogier Kate Walker Edna Griffin Nellie Fern Bassett Nora Chance Ann Britt Wilma Gergeni Lena Briscoe and Minnie Thalman with guests Mrs. Jackie Thalman and children Carolyn Kenny. A surprise call from Floretta Leckrone delighted the group. The next gathering will be at Lena Briscoe’s on October 21.
Sgt James Cox returned from a Japan posting for 30 days leave to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs T T Cox. Local families hosted relatives from Illinois to Texas and Florida visiting in Clifton Blooming ton Rialto San Bernardino Hamilton Lake and Centralia. A baby boy Kevin Dewayne was born to Mr and Mrs Herman Michael of Odessa Texas. Several residents traveled for family events and visits, including a Galten wedding reception attended by O F Davis and P J Mojonnier.
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