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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1962
Page
1
Local festivities include Opal Cooper celebrating her birthday with family from Salem Vernon Alma and nearby towns. Visits feature Nina and Randy Ostrom at the State Fair of Texas and a wedding in Ohio. Community members frequent Clinton Lincoln and Merrimac areas and share news of travel, illness, and gatherings.
The senior class invites all to a Friday Halloween carnival at the high school. Activities include skits, a pantomime, a pook house, skill tests, games, and a cake walk. Food and drinks offered. admission 25 cents adults, 10 cents for students, preschoolers free. crowning of King and Queen at 9 PM.
The American Legion Post will stage a shooting match at their field this Sunday October 28 starting at 1 p m There will be bacons hams and turkeys for prizes and sale
Starting Wednesday November 7 Crain's Barber Shop will be closed all day on Wednesdays. The notice specifies a permanent weekly closure day beginning the date provided.
Anna DesRuisseaux 89 died Monday in Wutzler Nursing Home Odin after a long illness. She moved to Vernon in 1945 from Idaho and was born in Lively Groves Township to August and Minnie Freyer. Funeral held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cox & Martin Funeral Home Patoka with Rev. C. I. Heflin. burial in Patoka Cemetery.
The Harmonettes Trio won first place at the National Sing Convention in Memphis Tennessee on Saturday October 13. Members are Judy Logan Norma Quick Logan and Jo Ann Pigg with Darlene Greear as accompanist. They plan to sing in semi professional division next year.
The Tri County Electric Cooperative will hold its annual membership meeting at Mt. Vernon Township High School on Saturday at 12 30 PM. Manager H G Downey says the board has a short program of reports and entertainment and will discuss refunding capital credits. The cooperative serves Jefferson, Marion and Washington counties with over 7500 members using more than 400 kilowatt hours monthly.
Karen Colwell Findeisen daughter of Mr and Mrs John O Findeisen Jr of Shaker Heights Ohio married William Gordon Isaac son of Mr and Mrs Gordon W Isaac of Patoka on Saturday Oct 20 in Christ Episcopal Church with Rev Maxfield Dowell officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Attendants included maid of honor Jean Carrigan and bridesmaids Dennie Bates Phyllis Disbro Ellyn Brown and Katherine Shallenberger. Best man Michael Taugher Usher list included Donald Coulson Charles North John C Findeisen Stephen Davies flower girl Martha Jane Isaac reception followed at the Country Club. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Frederick Maryland. The bride attended Hood College and groom attended Southern Illinois University.
Mrs W M Cox led a session on What's New in Home Furnishings for the Patoka Homemakers Extension Unit on Oct 19 at Mrs James Stephens home with Mrs Raymond Britt as co host. The group announced the November 2 membership drive at the ar Bureau building and planned demonstrations on party decorations.
Mrs. Amy E. Epps aged 78 died Friday morning at Community General Hospital Rock Falls. Funeral at Wheelock Allen Funeral Home with burial in IOOF Cemetery. Survived by husband Charles Epps son Evert two daughters Ellen May Cedro and Inez Price sister Alice Albert seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The library will not hold a story hour this Saturday nor operate hours until further notice because the building has no heat. Christina Crawford, Librarian. Read all ads in the Register weekly.
Local pupils from Mrs. Francis Sharp presented a 2 pm recital at Patoka Methodist Church with Sharon Crawford Diana Headley Anita Meador and Judith Sharp among participants. A large audience of parents and friends attended.
New arrivals Mr and Mrs Ronal James Linton of Sutherlin Oregon announce the birth of Kimberlee Rahe on September 26 at Douglas Community Hospital in Roseburg Oregon Grandparents are Clyde Lillie of Sutherlin Wilma L Gordon of Sutherlin and Darrel Linton of Decatur Illinois Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wm Chriss of Vernon Illinois.
Pvt. Joan A. Houston 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Houston Patoka Ill, finished eight weeks of basic training at The Woman s Army Corps Center Ft McClellan Ala She studied Army history traditions admin and supply procedures map reading first aid and military justice Aptitude tests led to assignment for advanced training at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas She is a 1961 graduate of Parothor corps.
Local office offers hunting signs for sale at three for 25 cents. The inexpensive notices are available to residents and property owners.
Within five days is the last chance to contribute to the Firemen's Dinner fund. Donations may be left at Patoka bank or given to Orval Sharp Dick Feathers Stanley Meador Dick Padberg or Jack Bradon. The Firemen do their duty. Let's do ours.
Daylight savings time will end officially at 2 a m Sunday in Illinois. While the change does not become effective until the early morning hours most people will turn back their clocks Saturday night and gain back the hour of sleep they lost last spring.
School meals listed for Monday to Friday include luncheon meat and beans with salad on Monday. hamburger steak with potatoes and gravy on Tuesday. chili with crackers and ham salad on Wednesday. hamburger on bun with corn on Thursday. and barbecued wieners with potatoes and cole slaw on Friday. Each day includes fruit or pudding or cake and milk.
The family thanks friends neighbors pallbearers Rev Phillipe and Garnier Sons Funeral Home for kindness condolence and flowers after the death of our husband and father Mrs Ben Padberg and family express appreciation through the years of sorrow
James Stephens announces the shop will be closed from October 26 through November 2 and will reopen on Saturday, November 3.
The October PTA meeting was well attended as Rev. E E Settle accepted the presidency. Mrs Mary Ballance is membership chairman and Mrs Rosemary Landreth is treasurer. Fifth grade students won the cookie jar for highest parent turnout. The group plans to buy a cot for ill pupils and the next meeting is set for November 19 with hopes to add new members.
Centralia state senator Dwight P. Friedrich denounces the Illinois Judicial Amendment to be decided in November. He warns of a $25 million annual tax increase and state court cost shifts to taxpayers, plus loss of representation and downstate benefits. He urges a No vote on the Blue Ballot and offers pamphlets opposing the measure.
Victoria Chapter met with 21 members present. Mrs. Erna Harper and Louis Dauterman served as matron and patron in the absence of Mrs. Nona Biehl and Don Murfin. The group will serve lunch in the Masonic Temple dining room on election day. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Mildred Jordan and Mrs. Ora Colville.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Bowen request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Phyllis to Jerry Bopp on Sunday October 28 1962 at 3 oclock CST at the Christian Church Patoka Illinois
The community thanks Patoka firemen led by Darrell Atcheson and Don Crawford for their help last Thursday afternoon during the fire. The note ends with an apparent ad for rubber stamps from the Register.
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