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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1961
Page
1
A sprawling local social page notes visits and gatherings across Patoka and nearby towns. Falls of relatives in Springfield Norwalk Decatur and Flora, a funeral in West Mansfield Ohio, plus family events at Okawville and Cordova IW highlight a week of travel meals and memories.
Saturday Night Patoka's second annual Fall Festival kicks off today with a Mrs Patoka contest winner to be announced before the rodeo. Events include tractor pulling at 7 30 p m horse pulling at 1 p m rodeo at 8 p m and a TM Jitters concert at 5 p m. Proceeds support community improvement programs and extended parking east of the park.
Gov. Kerner announced bids will open Sept 12 for a new institution for the mentally retarded in Centralia. Formal bids follow about five weeks later with construction contracts awarded. The project draws $11.6 million from an $150 million bond issue, on a 120 acre site west of Centralia along Ill. Hwy 161 donated by the city.
Mr and Mrs H B Shorty Blanchard have purchased the original Y Cafe at Sandoval. The Blanchards, known locally for years of restaurant work, previously ran an eating place in Centralia. Their Sunday feature is chicken and dumplings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cafe opens 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily except Monday with luncheon dinner menus plus chicken steaks chops and sandwiches.
Charles Berry starts building the first house in the Oscar Hill Subdivision on the town's east side. The frame residence will have three bedrooms, living and dining rooms, kitchen, bath and garage, with a stone front. He plans to erect at least two more homes nearby.
Information on Social Security or claims may be obtained by visiting the Mt. Vernon office at 229 South 10th Street Illinois. A representative will be at Centralia City Hall every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for assistance.
A charivari and shower will be held on Friday September eight for Mr and Mrs Tom Murfin at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Murfin. Everyone is invited.
Miss Minnie Peddicord returned from two months in Phoenix with nephew Jerry Ehlers who will attend SIU Carbondale this year. Diana Pribble left for Ft Belvoir Virginia after visiting grandparents west of town. Multiple local residents visited, hosted, or attended reunions and travels including trips to Decatur, Salem, Craborchard Lake, and Huntington West Virginia.
The Fielding Adams and George Wickersham families thank friends and neighbors for flowers and kindness during recent bereavement. God bless you all.
Elston Protz returns from Decatur Indiana after graduating from the Reppert School of Auctioneering founded 40 years ago. The school lists 14 renowned auctioneers on its faculty and offers bona fide sales for hands on student experience. Seventy four students from 18 states and one from Canada attended the summer term.
All business places including banks and post offices will be closed on Labor Day. No mail delivery that day and schools will also close. The Register will be issued the next usual day. All copy for that issue should be in early Tuesday to insure publication.
Mrs E M Outhouse and her children grandchildren and great grandchildren held a family reunion Sunday Aug 27 at the farm west of town where the Outhouse family reared their brood. A bountiful dinner with homemade ice cream and cake followed on the lawn. Many relatives visited and sang hymns. a long list of attendees included families from Chicago Boone Saint Louis Sandoval Decatur Heyworth and Patoka with others calling in the afternoon.
The annual Livestock Outlook meeting will be held Friday night at 8 p m in the Farm Bureau Hall. Illinois economist Brice Kirtley will discuss livestock numbers and prices while Ed Lamb of the Producers Commission talks marketing. Marion County farmers are expected to attend as plans form to buy feeder calves and pigs this fall.
Mr and Mrs Sam Nall announce the birth of a baby boy on Monday August 28 at St Marys Hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces Mrs and Mrs Keith Cain announce the birth of a baby boy also on Monday August 28 at Fayette County Hospital weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces at birth.
Dr L P Basch starts operations at a brick air conditioned clinic east of his home and former office in Patoka. The building houses a large waiting room three examination rooms an X ray room a laboratory and drug rooms. Receptionist Miss Marie Black and nurse Mrs Charlene Moore will staff the clinic.
Wes Griffin announces increased filing fees effective Sept 1 1961 after House Bill 1469. Filing fees rise by 5 dollars for most suits, partition suits stay at 25 dollars. First redocketing set at 10 dollars, minimum chattel mortgage recording charge becomes 2 dollars.
The Patoka Panther 4-H Club met at Jimmy Bassett's home for August with 18 members and two leaders present. Books were completed and turned in at fiscal year end. A committee was formed to prepare a Fall Festival exhibit and members were asked to contribute project-related items. Leaders Jimmie Britt and Lee Griffin and two junior leaders were chosen to represent Marion County 4-H on KMOX radio September 18. The next meeting will be at Sheila and Pat Sharp's home, where officers will be elected and installed for next year.
Bean crop in Salem Oregon topped 1.5 million dollars as labor shortages lingered. Mayor and Chamber of Commerce director helped pick beans while about 3,500 harvesters were still needed at twelve dollars a day.
No school on Monday. Tuesday offers meat loaf mashed potatoes gravy beets fruit bread butter and milk. Wednesday serves hot dog bean salad hashed browns tomatoes fruit milk. Thursday features hamburger on bun mixed vegetables pickles cake fruit with Jello milk. Friday includes ham salad sandwich white beans cole slaw corn bread fruit butter and milk.
To reach most area homes, use the want ad column of the Register. The note highlights the paper’s broad distribution and practical option for local notices and classifieds.
Schools opened Monday for the 1961 1962 year with registration and early dismissals. Dwight Kline, superintendent, announced enrollment totals by grade, showing a first day total of 884 students compared with last year’s 392, a drop of eight pupils.
The Sunbeams host a back to school program Saturday September 2 at 1 pm at the Baptist church. Attendees recite a Bible verse with Study, read II Timothy, II Thessalonians passages, and answer Bible questions in a spelling style contest. An officer election will occur with installation planned for Sept. 16.
Fourteen members of the Eastern Star met for the regular Victoria chapter meeting. Worthy matron Mrs. Erna Harper announced committees for Guest Night on September 11. Mrs. Winnie Spurgeon served refreshments after the meeting in the dining room.
Beginning Monday September 4 the General Baptist Church will hold revival meetings Rev Marl Harmon of Mt Vernon will be the evangelist for these services Special singing every evening and everyone is cordially invited according to Rev C J Clifton pastor
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