Happenings Across Town Highlight visits and travels
Patoka residents host and visit relatives in nearby towns and states. Families from Patoka and surrounding communities frequent kinfolk in Kinmundy Louisville St Louis and Okmulgee while others travel to Missouri Kansas City Waynesville and Fort Benning for military and family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Zimmerman
Pearl Walker
Olney
Marvin Walker
Ralph Fretz
Melinda
Barbara
Claud Bopp
Trenton
Paul Christie
Fairbanks
Alaska
Patoka
Kinmundy
Fort Benning
Christie
Charles Voris
Louisville
Lagrange
H. K. Pike
Missouri
Pike
Waynesville
Kansas City
Carolyn Nattier
Champaign
California
James Elifritz
Albion
Ill
Madeline Belcher
Gerald Cox
Paul Dean Crawford
Evansville
Ind
Frank Crawford
Jones Store
S. M. Spurgeon
St. Louis
Maurice Lee Cox
Okmulgee
Okla
Louis Bassett
Peoria
Inez. O’neil
Stationary Corn Shelter Installed at Vernon Elevator
Completion of a stationary corn sheller has been made at the Vernon elevator of the Patoka Elevator Co. The Vernon elevator has never offered this service before and will begin taking ear corn starting the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Patoka Elevator Co
Weekly School Lunch Menu Draft
Menus list meals for October 17 to 21 including ham with sides, chicken and noodles, hamburgers, chili with ham salad, and macaroni and cheese. Each day features bread, butter and milk with fruit or dessert options.
Milk Producers Seek Emergency Price Increase in Washington
Sanitary Milk Producers urge an immediate price rise for dairy farmers. Rus sell E Spaulding, GM, returned from Washington with a petition for an emergency hearing to aid St. Louis milkshed farmers. He expects relief amid costs from new cooling rules demanding 50 degree can milk cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary
Russell E. Spaulding
Sanitary Milk Producers
Washington
St. Louis
Spaulding
Vernon Boy Struck By Car on Highway 51
Vernon MICHAEL BAUER son of Mr and Mrs Andy Bauer, pupil in Vernon school, was hit by a southbound car on Highway 51 near Ripple cafe last Thursday noon. He sustained a broken pelvis and minor injuries, taken to St Marys hospital in Centralia, where he remained until Saturday. He will stay in bed several weeks due to the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bauer
Andy Bauer
Vernon School
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Methodist Sunday School
Ruth Phinney
Bee Doolen
Louise Klinge
David Ripple
Jesse M. Ripple
Vernon P. T. C
Floyd Morey
Minonk
Leslie
Thurol
W. E. Meador
J. W. Compton
East St. Louis
Frank Hatch
Joe B. Caudle
Janesville
Wis
Henry Caudle
Freeport
Caudle
Edith Peyton
Hobart Arnold
Safe
Merle Headley
Springfield
Marilyn
Memorial Hospital
W S C S Celebrates 15th Anniversary at Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service marked its 15th anniversary at the Methodist Church. Activities included readings of charter and deceased members, Indian American themed lessons and devotions, music, and a social hall reception with Native-themed decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
A. J. Hill
J. A. Jennings
J. W. Alexander
Frank Heinzman
Archie Harper
Oscar Hill
X. B. Holland
Patoka F H A Chapter Hosts Ma, Pa and Me Party
The Patoka F H A Chapter held a Ma, Pa and Me party at Patoka Park on September 23 with watermelon and activities. Officers for the year include Ardith Briscoe president and Marie Williams vice president. The party highlighted chapter mothers Ann Crawford and Nell Wernsman and announced prize details from the state fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Marie Black
Sue Ann Wernsman
Jane Carter
Betty Walker
Rosemary Walker
Judy Easly
Janet Headley
Jean Orrell
Office Closed Notice and Local Greetings
The note states the office will be closed as the writer is out of town from October 20 to October 30. It mentions Dr. L. P. Basch and a potential early return home. The rest lists visits and travels of local residents including Mrs. Alice Wilson, W. P. Wade, Joe Veal, Paul Christie, and others visiting family and friends in Vandalia, Decatur, and Shirley, with mentions of military leave and IOOF lodge attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. L. P. Basch
Alice Wilson
W. P. Wade
Vandalia
Joe Veal
Peoria
Paul Christie
W. C. Oates
Paul
U.S. Army
Alaska
Harbin
E. Peacock
Shirley
Winter Short Course at Illinois Oct through Jan for young farmers
The University of Illinois offers a Winter Short Course from November 28 to January 19 with courses in marketing farm management rural leadership welding irrigation dairy science and more. Housing is provided at parade housing unit near Huff gymnasium and tuition ranges from 165 to 225 dollars depending on factors. Also included are health exams and university privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Huff Gymnasium
Marion County
Patoka F F A Chapter Sponsors Safety Meeting
Patoka F F A Chapter sponsors a corn picker safety meeting at Patoka High School on Monday October 17 at 8 p m. The event invites all in the community, with several safety films scheduled and refreshments to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka F. F. A
Corn Picker Safety Meeting
Card of Thanks from the Guymans
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Guyman. The Round-Top Club will meet Thursday October 20 for a Pot Luck Luncheon at the home of Mrs. Ina Anderson. Bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Guyman
Ina Anderson
Annual Carnival Planned Oct 27 at High School
Mrs Lenon Parker and Mrs Bea Meador hosted a farewell for Mrs Maxine Kerr with Halloween decorations and a ghost unveiling. The Patoka Vernon schools carnival at the high school opens Oct 27 at 6:30 pm, with a Grand March at 7:30 pm and prizes for best costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenon Parker
Bea Meador
Maxine Kerr
Mrs. Parker
Rose Mojonnier
Mrs. Kerr
Anabelle Leniger
Glenna Nattier
Mildred Outhouse
Gladys Atchison
Nellie Perkins
Gladys Nattier
Lucille Thomas
Pearl Britt
Annabelle Nattier
Bernice Parker
Minnie Christian
Gold
Patoka
Vernon
Vernon and
Patoka P.t.cs
Salem MYF Sub-District meeting at Patoka church
About 170 attend a Patoka Methodist church meeting where the film The Way from the Methodist church radio and television commission is shown. A trio an octette provided vocal music and the congregation sang while refreshments were served by the Patoka MYF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
MYF
Methodist Church
Methodist
Patoka
Radio and Television Commission of the Methodist Church
Wedding Unites Wilbur Talbert and Audrey Branch in Fredonia
Wilbur Talbert and Audrey Branch were united in a double ring ceremony at the Fredonia church with Bro Clarence Erhat officiating. Bridesmaid Bonnie Mae Simpson and best man Jimmy Jensen, cousins of the groom, attended. A large crowd witnessed the wedding and extended best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our
Wilbur Talbert
John Talbert
Audrey Branch
Willard Branch
Clarence Erhat
Bonnie Mae Simpson
Jimmy Jensen
Three Legion Auxiliary Members to Assist TB Seals
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion hall with eight members present. Three members volunteer three days to help with the TB Christmas Seal program at Salem. a $5 donation was sent to Marion Veterans Hospital. knives for sale fundraise. Church notes follow with Sunday services and bake sale announced for Oct 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Betty Jones
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Ill
Salem
Neighbors and friends visit hospitalized Nathan Keist
Nathan Keist thanks neighbors and friends for hospital visits, thoughtful cards, and flowers. He blesses them all and expresses gratitude for the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Keist
Chili Supper by F H A with Free Movie After
The F H A hosts a chili supper at 6 30 with serving starting then. After the meal, free movies will be shown for attendees.
Late Submissions Remain For Next Week’s Register
Several items arrived too late for this issue and will be carried in the next week’s Register. The note apologizes for the delay and confirms inclusion in the forthcoming edition.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Eschenbach
Hammond
Sam Arnold
Dick Lange
John Scott
St. Anne
Conrad Haefner
Affton
Bruce Pugh
Dean
Pauline Cox
Steven
Shelley
Harlan Goff
Highway 51
Loader
Lange Tractor Sales
Ferguson
Implement Specialty Co
Illinois
U. of I
By Floyd M. Smith
Daniel Hibbler Binnion
Alton, Illinois
Alton
Mr. Binnion
George E
Elizabeth Green Lewis Binnion
Cox & Martin Funeral
Richard Stowe
The
Fredonia
William Perkins
Henry Meredith
Carrigan
Merle Vansickle
Sherrill
Elbert Smock
Chicago
Talberts
Wilbur
Shirley Metcalf
Joann Heinzman
Carl Meredith
Clarence Albert
Martha Bopp
Legion Auxiliary
Veterans’ Hospitals
Jean Adams
Mound Chapel
D. B. Egelston
Orval Jones
Luther Paine
Gary Murray
Sue Cox
Mabel Bryant
Morris Cole
Orval Sharp
Martin’s
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