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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1966
Page
2
Patoka Illinois edition edited by Lester Fowler lists correspondents Miss Pearl Britt and Miss Letta Hopkins. It notes circulation price range and 2nd class matter entered November 2 1907 under the 1889 act.
A devotional note cites Proverbs 16 11 32 stating that being slow to anger is better than strength and ruling one's spirit surpasses conquering a city. It frames restraint as a sign of inner power.
Bill Gerris announced the new home south of town and ready for move in soon. Harlan completed the siding, delivering a house the family is proud of.
A farmer desperate for harvest help asks town fool Si Smith his wage. Si balks, saying he will not work for that amount, while a religious quotation from Philippians 4 19 appears, referencing God supplying needs according to divine riches.
Children and teens enjoy Halloween with chalk art and class year marks at the high school. Cautions urge cleaning soap residue, avoiding permanent damage to windows and property while Lucy paints her restaurant white.
Dry weather sped up harvests for beans and corn. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson of Delevan Wisconsin with daughter Mrs. Emmett Caudle. Leon Walker and son returned from Texas furlough to visit Lucas Walker. Marilyn Headley, SIU student, weekend with Headley family. Linda and Melody Falkenhain visit grandparents Homer Phelps in Toledo. Charles Robert Drennan born October 12 to R B Drennan and spouse. Orville Genre back from eastern states vacation. Vocational agriculture group WCNT radio program by Berry Murfin Jolliff Crawford. Missouri visitors at Mrs A R Harper’s.
Miss Donna Oglesby daughter of Nona Oglesby and the late W Leonard Oglesby of Vandalia married Lorence E Green of Patoka at the First Baptist church in Vandalia on October 11. The notice also lists local relocations travels and employment changes among area residents.
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