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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1957
Page
1
Conservation Club president Herb Jolliff urges committee members to attend a 7:30 p m Monday meeting at the high school to finalize plans for the fifth annual field trials and beach show. A fish fry precedes the bench show on Friday November 1 with service at 5 p m.
The Salem Salvation Army launched a campaign to raise 6000 dollars for county welfare and activities. Envoy Harold Currier reports countywide coverage for Marion county except Centralia with four youth groups formed Sunbeams cub pack guards and explorer scouts. The home feeds five to fifteen transients weekly and distributes clothing reaching hundreds of items. Donations can be mailed to the Salvation Army Salem Illinois.
A Sunday evening service at First Baptist Church will feature the sound film The Rim of the Wheel at 7330. Other services include Sunday School at 9 30 am and worship, followed by a 6 30 pm training union hour with age level groups. The public is welcome.
Sam Belcher was hospitalized in St Louis Friday after a piece of steel was removed from his eye and he underwent surgery that night. Local residents visited, including Frances Marie Livesay and Gary Grammer, with religious and social events noted. Crop reports in Port praise north area yields. multiple residents attend surgeries, visits, and church activities as Patoka community life continues.
Patoka Graide School defeated Willow Grove School 29 to 12 in a Wednesday afternoon practice game.
Meal plan lists daily offerings for a school lunch menu including meat loaf and mashed potatoes on Monday with vegetables and dairy, chili on Tuesday with fruit and cookies, beef stew on Wednesday with cottage cheese, hamburger on Thursday with beans and pickles, and chicken pie on Friday with peas and fruit.
The Marion County Teachers Institute will be held Friday at the Salem Community High School. Three speakers are on the program, including Joseph W. Hobbs Mason County sheriff and county superintendent, Art Briese from Hot Springs Arkansas, and Rev. Wm H Alexander from Oklahoma City. Music will be provided by Salem high school organizations and a business session will follow in the afternoon.
The seventh and eighth grades have Friday art classes. Senior pictures were taken Monday with proofs due in a week. Senior group, FFA FHA baseball cheerleaders Warrier staff and others were photographed in hall gym, desks and stage. Play pictures capture full costumes on a decorated stage. Meetings date shifted to Tuesday for the photos. Rummage sale planned for Friday Oct 25 with items collected at Whitings Electric Shop 10 to 4.
John M. Kagy urges Marion County residents to donate blood for a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit on Friday November 8. The county chapter aims to collect 150 pints to continue the program, covering all of Marion County except Centralia and Raccoon townships.
Vernon notes list Halloween party at the gym tonight and requests for article drop offs. Various visitors arrive and call on families in Vernon and nearby towns including Delavan Wisconsin, Salem, Vandalia, Decatur, Taylorville, Bloomington, and Clinton.
Keith Walton 29 died when a single engine plane crashed on a mountainside near Boise Idaho last Tuesday He was an airplane mechanic and Korean War veteran now survived by his wife Barbara Anne Yount and two sons Mark 6 Jon 4 His companions Teddy Kerr 34 was injured and is in critical condition Funeral services were held at Zion Church with officiants Rev R F Willis and Rev Clifford Newcomb
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Vernon Methodist Church presents a full day program on Thursday October 31 starting 10 AM with songs prayers readings and group sessions. A covered dish lunch follows at noon with afternoon activities including a skit and musical readings. Local visitors Wm Grey and wife Indiana polis and Wm Ehlers and wife Shobonier joined church members over the weekend.
The Sunbeams met at the Baptist church on Saturday October 19 with Kathy Campbell presiding and Dena Sue Lake welcomed as a new member. Marianne Griffin led roll call and verses about friendship were shared while prayers were offered for several families.
CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for cards letters and prayers during illness signed Nellie Adams. LOST 14 ft extension ladder between Patoka and Keyesport call Keyesport No 1 or Patoka 195 reward sole living.
The annual Halloween Carnival at the high school will be held Thursday October 31. The senior class sponsors the event with proceeds funding their annual trip. Crowning of the queen and king will be the highlight, with new features and familiar attractions. Doors open 6 30 pm and grand march follows at 7 30 pm. Admission is five cents for masked attendees and ten cents for unmasked.
Illinois Central Railroad announces schedule changes due to return to central standard time on Oct 27. The Panama Limited shifts departure from New Orleans to 5 pm changes arrival to Chicago by 9 30 am. The City of New Orleans and Seminole also adjust times while some northbound and southbound routes remain unchanged. Passengers should check local timetables.
The Patoka Grade School schedules its annual Halloween masquerade for Thursday October 31 at 1 p.m. in the school gym. Rooms award prizes for the ugliest elevenest and prettiest costumes, followed by a town parade after judging.
Two Patokans narrowly escaped serious injury in a head on crash between Patoka and Salem at about 8 a m on the black top hill. Wesley Griffin driving with Janet Jones as passenger was en route to the courthouse when his car collided with a vehicle driven by James Slagter of Temti township. Grffin was uninjured while Miss Jones suffered a knee injury and was taken to Salem hospital. X rays showed no broken bones and both cars were badly damaged.
Birth notice from Centra lia formerly of Patoka announcing a 7 lb 15 oz baby boy born October 17 at St Marys hospital. The item notes the family and hospital details. A separate ad from EDW J FUNK SONS Seed Corn Company seeks a farmer agent to book seed corn orders west of Carrigan and Patoka townships with response to Box 162 Louisville IL.
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