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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1962
Page
1
Weekend visits span Decatur Hinsdale and Danville locals while Dems plan a fish fry in Patoka Grade School gym on October 20. Community members attend church, honors, and reunions. hospital and memorial news touch residents.
The Patoka High School plans the annual Senior Carnival in the gym on Friday October 26 doors open at 6 pm crowning at 9 pm. The event aims for a bigger and better carnival than ever. Juniors took statewide reading and writing tests October 9 10 and preliminary SAT type tests October 16. Six seniors scheduled for ACT and Strong Vocational tests November 10 at Centralia Junior College. National Merit Scholarship exams set for March 5. Baseball team beat Okanville and Carlyle to claim tournament and conference positions. Next basketball game against Aviston at New Baden November 16.
The Marion county CROP board met at Grace Methodist Salem to organize the annual drive. Rev. Elvin Frantz attended as state director. A county CROP Sunday is set for Nov 11 and kickoff at Grace Methodist Salem on Nov 12 at 7 30 p.m. Collections begin Nov 13 and run through the week.
Mr and Mrs Tom Towler announce the birth of a girl Thelma Jane on Thursday Oct 11 weighing 8 lbs 11 5 ozs. The child is their second. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Arnold Kinmundy Mrs Virden Towler Patoka. Mr and Mrs Neil Jolliff announce a daughter Deborah Ann born Oct 11 at Fayette County Hospital weighing 8 lbs 2 028. Grandparents are Mrs B E Stover New Orleans La and Mr and Mrs Claude Jolliff Patoka.
Mrs Annie Lou Bradford 73 of Sandoval widow of Frank Bradford died Oct 11 at St Marys Hospital from a heart ailment after a month ill. Born Gammon County daughter of John and Eleanora Burt she lived in Sandoval 32 years. Survived by three sons two daughters a brother eight grandchildren four great grandchildren funeral Oct 13 Cox Martin Funeral Home Sandoval with Rev Robert Bromley officiating burial Hillcrest Cemetery Centralia
Talton Jones born March 28 1881 in Foster Township died October 9 1962 at Yaw Nursing Home Odin at age 81. He worked on Illinois farms for about 40 years joined the Christian Church and lived near his old Jones home in Zion Community the last 15 years. Survived by brothers H H Jones Alma and Clyde Jones Decatur and many relatives. His twin brother and five other brothers preceded him. He attended Wesley Methodist Church near his home and was assisted by nephew Robert in later years.
A brief notice invites readers to use the Register office to produce rubber stamps. It highlights convenience and local availability for creating custom stamps. The item emphasizes service by the municipal bureau and urges inquiries at the registrar’s desk.
Miss Virginia Palmer daughter of Mrs Elva Hines of Odin and Hamilton Adri a U S Navy member in Japan married Sept 15 in Tokyo Chaplain Phillips officiating Attendants Capt Ruth Locke and Chief Edward Magee The bride served in the Women’s Army Corps and worked at a Tokyo Army Hospital She enlisted in 1960 and attended Salem Community High School and Lincoln Bible College The couple will live in Florida after three more years in Japan
Phillip W. Smith 29 of Richview died after a solo crash into a bridge on Route 51 two and a half miles south of Patoka. Marion County Coroner Frank Benson ruled the death accidental, saying Smith likely fell asleep at the wheel. He was taken to St Mary's Hospital by Cox & Martin ambulance and left a widow and young son, along with parents and siblings.
Benjamin H. Padberg 75 of Route 1 Patoka died at 8 a m Thursday at his home after a yearlong illness. He was a wrecker foreman for the C B Q Railroad before retiring. Born in St Louis he was the son of August and Mary E Hightower Padberg. He married Mary Jane Lewis in 1908 at Patoka. Survivors include his wife three sons Bennie C Padberg of Flagler Beach Florida James A Padberg of Patoka and Louie R Padberg of Salem two daughters Mrs Selah Rhodes Garren of Glenridge and Mrs Betty Jane Renfro of Benton Harbor Michigan 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Services Sunday in Garnier and Sons Funeral Home Centralia with Rev Ralph Phillippe of Patoka Methodist officiating Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery Centralia.
Sam Beebe died in Greenville hospital after pneumonia. His wife and three children and a grandchild survive. The Beebes lived at the Gergeni home south of town, and Mrs. Beebe stayed with friends at 311 Lincoln, Washington. The body was taken to Washington, Illinois for burial.
The Register office will be closed for the remainder of the week and will reopen Monday morning.
The famous Harlem Magicians meet a local all star team in Patoka tonight at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Sponsored by the Patoka Lions Club tickets available from Lions or at the door. The Magicians are world renowned for entertaining basketball by performing ball handling tricks.
Samuel Floyd Carter 80 died at his home at 10 30 p m Sunday after three years of heart illness He was born February 24 1882 in Patoka lived in Marion and Clinton Counties most of his life and was a retired farmer He married Phoebe Reed February 24 1907 in Boulder Surviving are his wife two sons Oran and Elton Carter of Shattuc three daughters Juanita Wherritt Keyesport Prede Fricke Akron Ohio and Mary Collins Decatur one sister Esta Cox Vernon 8 grandchildren and three great grandchildren The service will be at Patoka Methodist Church Wednesday at 8 p m with Rev
A large crowd attended a fish fry and bench show hosted by the Conservation Club 100 last Saturday. Lum the male Pointer owned by Bud Stephens won the bench show and trophy, with James Wasem’s male Setter a close competitor. Other winners included Lady the female Pointer and Junior the male Setter owned by James Ballance. Jim Mullen’s pet dog won the kids pet show, and all entrants received prizes funded by the Patoka Elevator.
Mrs Lena McWhirter 64 died at St Marys Hospital Centralia at 1 30 am Tuesday after a yearlong illness She was born in Tonti Township daughter of Tom and Hattie Mae Doris married Cleve McWhirter October 28 1919 in Decatur Survived by husband son Paul of Patoka five daughters and many grandchildren Funeral services were held at Wesley Methodist Church east of Patoka with Rev C I Heflin presiding Burial followed at Martin Cemetery
Readers are encouraged to submit community items to the Register for next week’s edition. The note invites submissions from locals to boost coverage and share timely news with friends and neighbors.
Vernon news items recap weekend gatherings across Decatur Centralia Patoka Vandalia and Jacksonville. Notable names include Pearl Norris John Bancroft Belva Ehrat Betts Hawthornes and multiple Baylisses Wikenhauser and Wikenhauser families with events at Cort Cosmetics meetings and retiree sessions.
Vernon Methodist Church announces revival services from Monday October 29 to November 6 at 7 p m led by evangelist William R. Rudd of Wilmore Kentucky A Ashbury College and Seminary graduate with over 100 revivals as preacher and song leader He has served four years as pastor married with two children and has missionary experience in the Bahamas and crusading in Brazil Invited attendance emphasized by Pastor C I Heflin
Island Community Club met Oct 11 at Mrs Phoebe Carters home with 12 members and five visitors. Jo Sharp led. devotions by Christine Crawford on Better Living from 1 Peter Chapter 1. A Christmas gift committee for Alton Hospital was formed. Officers to be elected in 1968 discussed. Fern Bricker spoke on drying and keeping flowers for winter. November meeting with Mrs Forrest Bricker.
I thank everyone for prayers visits cards and flowers while in hospital and after returning home May God bless each one of you for your kindness and support
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