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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1951
Page
1
A Hallowe'en Carnival will be held at the new High School Build ing in District No 100 on Wednesday evening October 31. Sponsored by Vernon P T C Patoka P T C and the Band Parents Association with 5c masked and 10c unmasked admission. Doors at 7 pm prizes at 8 pm grand march and a Carnival Queen vote costing one cent per vote.
Springfield collector announces that the Revenue Act of 1951 raises the federal tax on small cigarettes from 3.50 to 4.00 per thousand and imposes a floor stock tax. Gasoline tax rises from 1.5 to 2 cents per gallon with a floor stock tax, and employers must withhold higher income tax rates starting November 1 1951. The act is awaiting final enactment with revised withholding tables and pamphlets to be distributed.
The Patoka unit held its regular meeting on Friday October 19 at Mrs. C J Gergeni residence with 13 members and one guest. The group planned November joint meetings with Vernon Units at Vernon Methodist Church and appointed a committee for the December Christmas party. The budget was approved sending 10 to the County Unit. Lessons on Presenting Subject More Effectively by Josephine DeLay and Ethel Rogier and Use of the Cookie Press by Andree Schroeder were presented. Refreshments were served by Wilma Gergens and Eunice Rogier.
The Patoka Parent Teachers Club will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 p m in the new high school building. Parents and friends of grade and high school pupils are invited. Refreshment committee asks each family to bring half a dozen sandwiches.
Mr and Mrs O J Hill hosted a dinner Sunday to honor Rosa Hillhouse of Alhambra California a cousin visiting for the first time in fifteen years Attendees included Mrs Cynthia Brinker Mrs Annie Shade and several local families from Findley Shelbyville and nearby areas with afternoon and evening callers listed.
William Powell 83 of Odin Illinois passed away at home Sunday October 21 after a lingering illness. He lived in Marion county most of his life and was a deacon at Odin Baptist Church for 71 years. Born January 16 1868 in Clinton county he married Cora Chance in 1892. Survived by three sons four daughters a sister and several grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at Odin Baptist Church with Rev Forrest Weems. interment Peaceful Valley Cemetery Odin.
O E Bob Eaglin marked his 75th birthday with a visit to the office on Tuesday October 23. Earlier, on Sunday October 21, his children hosted a picnic dinner at Moose Lake east of Salem with Frank Burgess and George Burnaman and their families present.
George Knight of Alton Illinois died October 28 after six months of bedfast illness at his home. Funeral services were held October 24 in Alton with interment at Patoka cemetery. He was born in Vernon Illinois and worked as a mechanical foreman at the Centralia Sentinel before moving to Alton to run a printing business until ill health forced him to sell. He was husband of Della Davis, brother of Mrs Ed Bricker, and nephew of Mr and Mrs O E Eaglin of Patoka.
Mrs Leo Landreth of Vernon sustained injuries in a Vandalia car accident last Saturday evening. She was struck by a car driven by Staff Sergeant Ben Harrison of Shafter at Fourth and Gallatin streets. She received hospital care at Mark Greer hospital, was released home, and re entered hospital Monday afternoon.
Patoka locals and relatives gather for visits in Sandoval Shobonier and Patoka. Families include Talbots Ballances McIntires and Hudspeths plus Adams Foltz Burnaman Eaglin and Smiths. Deneen Smith Jr returning on leave from Coast Guard training in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. George Weimers of Edwardsville visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Milton Peddicord for several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Pearcy of Greenup are visiting their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bales. Mrs. J. W. Thompson will leave Sunday for Maron to visit Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Merryman.
W. H. Cain longtime Patoka postmaster will retire at the close of business on October 31 1951 John V. Barnes current assistant will serve as acting postmaster until a permanent appointment is made Cain served since June 1 1936 and was active in local affairs including terms as alderman mayor and school board president He helped establish the local grade school gym with Dr W W Murfin and Grace Blankenship.
Mrs Grace Grove of Coffeen sustained a severe head cut eye injuries and arm injuries when her 1951 Mercury left the wet highway and overturned at a curve a mile south of Patoka. Dean Pugh and Kenneth Easton helped extract her and rushed her to Vandalia Hospital where she was treated. The wreck was towed to a Coffeen garage.
Mrs Nancy Jane Branch lifelong Marion county resident died Sunday morning October 14 at 8 after a week of illness. Born August 23 1862 in Salem to Chrispen and Isabella Farthing she married Thomas Daniel Branch October 15 1881 in Salem. Funeral at Pleasant Grove Church Salem with Rev Charles Moore officiating and burial at Peaceful Valley Cemetery Odin. Burial preparations at Wilson Funeral Home Odin. She leaves numerous relatives including in Alpine California Salt Lake City and Hollywood Florida.
Mrs. Conrad Haefner of South Af ton Missouri and Mrs. Willis Scott with daughter Phyllis of St. Ann Missouri spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pugh and Dean. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Galoway of Weldon spent Wednesday and Sunday nights with their sister in law Mrs. Mary Galoway.
Miss Lois Foltz and her mother entertained the Willing Workers Sunday School class in the basement on October 20. Games included table tennis, darts, a Bible Quiz won by Lexie Barnes, and the Shivers game won by Nancy Foltz. Jimmie Britt excelled in darts and bobbing for apples, with Barbara Hanson among top players. Refreshments featured cider, sandwiches, and doughnuts as the group planned future gatherings.
Miss Willadean Heinzmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heinzmann of Odin wed Hubert L Tolka son of Mr and Mrs Leon Tolka of Sandoval on Saturday October 20 in the parsonage of St Peters Evangelical and Reformed church Centralia The Rev Fred Beyer officiated Attendants were Miss Annabelle Heinzmann and John Tolka A reception and supper followed at the bride’s parents home for friends and relatives.
OPS will offer one on one pricing regulation help to businessmen in Marion County on Thursday November 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Centralia the Chamber of Commerce arranges space and appointments for private interviews with an OPS representative. No appointments needed. Ora Smith says the Springfield District office extends service to Central and Southern Illinois across 61 counties.
Mrs. Wilma Dively and her daughter Carolyn spent the weekend with Mrs. Ollie Alexander who has been ill for over a year. With help from Miss Christina Crawford they arranged a pleasant birthday surprise for Carolyn.
Patoka grade school students from grades one to six will hold room parties next Tuesday afternoon October 30 starting at one o clock. Judges will award prizes for the prettiest cleverest and funniest costumes in each grade. A parade through the business district follows the judging inviting visitors especially preschool children who may come masked.
A Sunday birthday surprise dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hathaway was held at their Vermon home. Guests included Fannie Miller Kinmurdy Homer Kargle Bill Kargle Indiana Lee Peyton Cecil Bins non Terry Effie Hathaway Helen Easley Bob Law son Shirley Jamey Hathaway Bonnie Crawford Darrel Zimmerman family Janice Hathaway from Vermon and Vandalia attendees.
Victoria Chapter No 253 OES held Advance Night on October 22 1965 with a white decorated hall and red rose Bouquets. Guest officers included Worthy Matron Cleo Walker Worthy Patron Alfred Dalrymple Associate Matron Isabelle Doolen Associate Patron Max Green and others. Gifts were given to each guest officer and a dining reception followed with red white roses and dahlias.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh hosted a Sunday dinner at the home of Harry Jackson in honor of Melvin Jackson on furlough from the military. Guests included Mrs Gertrude Coffman of Craign and Mrs Edith Coffman Weldon, entertained by Mrs Galoway and Mrs Estella V over the weekend.
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