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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1946
Page
1
Vernon and St Louis visitors drop by as residents host kin and friends. P T A to meet October 11 at the High School Gym with a special program. Various locals attend, travel, and family events span Springfield, Jacksonville, and other area towns.
The Patoka school reports new Science Living books from Singer Co Chicago for grades one through eight with How and Why titles and district reading circles. Activities include map projects on the thirteen colonies class photos October 17 and Carnival October 18 with class queen elections and early basketball training.
The Baptist Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 with Beginners in opening exercises. On Wednesday October 16 at 2 00 p m the women's missionary meeting will install new officers. Morning services at 10 30 will include a special recognition for men and a program with hymns prayers scripture reading talks by four laymen and notes on brotherhood duties and church service.
Jerry Redburn of Patoka spotted smoke and fire under a car hood at Highway 50 and Main in Sandoval on Tuesday October 8. He signaled a passing motorist, Jim Lyons of near Glen Ridge, who stopped and extinguished flames with dirt and rocks from a 1939 green Ford leaking gasoline.
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist church honored Mr and Mrs James Wasem who are leaving. Officers for the coming year were elected: president Nancy Simcox vice president James L Ballance and second treasurer Mac Eagan.
The Fancy Work Club met October 4 with host Mrs. Delpha Jolliff. Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon led the business session and announced officers: President Mrs. Jack Matchett, Vice-President Mrs. O. J. Hill, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. H. N. Potts, Press Correspondent Mrs. John Doe. Prizes were given after contests. a song honored two October birthdays.
The governor proclaims October 29 as Illinois Day at the AFL exhibition in St. Louis running October 29 to November 2. Squirrels are plentiful with over a million taken this open season. southern zone closes October 15 and central and northern zones extend to October 30 and November 15 respectively. Public aid pensions rose in September to 4.58 million dollars with 251,282 on the rolls. War maternity care cost over five million dollars with most going to physicians and hospitals. program to continue at least six months after war emergency ends. Geological field trips for high school science teachers resume this fall, with three trips planned around Charleston, Wilmington, and Peoria.
The W C T U met at the Christian church on October 1 in its first meeting of the year. Plans focus on growing the union and aiding veterans in hospitals, with members urged to recruit others. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month. dues are one dollar per year, including a subscription to The White Ribboner.
Rev and Mrs Nolton Davis were surprised Sunday when Rev and Mrs Chas Pulke and family along with Mr and Mrs Lonny Cruthers delivered baskets for a noon spread. Afternoon visitors from Vernon Vandalia and Centralia brightened the day for Mrs Davis bedridden with a broken limb and injured collar bone.
Little Clark Wesley Nichols born October 2 1946 died October 4 at Silver Cross hospital Joliet Illinois. Graveside services conducted at Gardner Braceville cemetery by Rev Newman of Kankakee with distant attendees including Mr Eagan of Patoka Mrs Garrett and Tom Garrett of Alma and Mrs Marshall Williams.
Pastor W M Friesner leads 9 30 Sunday School with Geo J Wasem, 10 45 Morning Worship, 7 30 Evening Services. Thursday 2 00 W S C S meeting and 7 30 Prayer Service. Monthly Fellowship Supper October 30 with Hostesses Margaret Cox Joy Boyd Bettie Simcox and entertainment James Ballance Bob Eagan Charles Griffin Marcus Cox. Birthday songs honored James Ballance Wes and Les Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Brown of Baltimore Maryland announce the birth of a daughter Alethia Janice on Thursday October 3 at Franklin Square hospital. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Pansy Wasem.
Margie Goff Brenda and MurRay Lake hosted Sunbeams on Saturday afternoon October 5. After greetings the group sang This Little Light of Mine. Guests included Florence Kelly and daughter Susan Evelyn Lake and many others. Refreshments followed with Halloween themed napkins and cocoa.
The Patoka P T A will meet at the gym on Wednesday October 15 at 7 30 p m Miss Mary Vaughn the county nurse will give a talk All who are interested in the works of the P T A are urged to attend Publicity Chairman Mrs W W Romack
The pre social at Carrigan school Friday night October 1 drew good attendance and a clear profit of over fifty dollars. Highlights included a cake walk a popular vote for largest feet won by Newt Smith and a lively social scene with many area families visiting relatives and friends after the event.
Numerous town residents and relatives are listed visiting and traveling. Names include Mrs G W Brown and daughters from Peoria with Fred Brown. Larry Green with L E Green. Dale Thompson Evelyn Lake and family with Harlan Goff. Ray Gray of Davenport Iowa visiting O J Hill family. others move from near Fairman to Patoka. pheasant hunting trip planned for South Dakota. visits to Houston and Decatur. hospital stays and returns in Vandalia and Robinson. several Belle Prairie and St Louis trips noted.
Shattuc residents and visitors from Boulder Trenton Don aldson Vera Sterling Bluford and Ellenwood gather for weekend visits. The piece notes multiple family gatherings, parsonage move in, and a ten day furlough for Pvt Arthur Wiedle with training at North Carolina base.
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