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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1958
Page
1
Patoka trustees opened bids for a new fire house with Taylor Construction Co. of Vandalia as the sole bidder. The contract will be signed soon, and construction must start within 10 days of signing.
Farm Adviser Floyd M. Smith reports Brownstown Field Day at the University of Illinois Experimental Field Station on Friday Sept 12 starting about 10 am Wagons will be used so attendees may arrive later and board a wagon The Outlook meeting with Larry Stice and a National Stockyards representative is set for Wednesday Sept 17 at 8 pm in the Farm Bureau Hall.
About 300 people including Patoka residents attended a Kasakaskia Valley Assn session at Carlyle to discuss Carlyle Lake. Panelists urged full cooperation among Marion Clinton Bond Fayette counties and a regional planning commission to decide zoning housing codes highways and facilities needed as the project’s value hinges on this cooperation. Numerous communities sent representatives and local attendees named Elmer Rogier Wes Griffin and others from Patoka.
Mm and Mrs C G Mojonnier earned national recognition for poultry flock ownership from the Moorman Mfg Co of Quincy Ill. as part of the Beat the Experts Egg Club across 18 states. Their winning flock produced a dozen eggs in 60 days with a feed efficiency averaging 4.34 pounds per dozen eggs for all winners, involving over 1 100 000 layers.
Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announced that drivers license examination stations in eight counties will close at noon on Thursday September 18 for a School of Instruction on the new manual of examining procedures. Counties affected are Bond Clinton Jefferson Madison Marion Monroe St. Clair and Washington.
Mr and Mrs Wm A Stephens of San Diego California announce the birth of a baby girl on Tuesday September 9 at 8 pm. The child weighs 7 pounds and has been named Diana Lynn. The couple already has a daughter Janet Kay. Mr Stephens hopes for furlough in October and a transfer to Guam in November.
Conservation Club 100s adds a concert by Patoka high school band to its fish fry at the lake shelter house. Friday September 19 at 5 p.m. Transportation offered to those without means via phone contact Bert Walker or Jim Ballance. Proceeds fund lake maintenance.
Mr and Mrs John Houston entertained Monday evening with colored slides of the West and Old Mexico photographed by 2nd Lt Carolyn Nattier AMC and home movies of hunting and scenery by Mr and Mrs Lyle Ballance. Ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Lula Payne Eddie Payne Harold Cain James Payne and Mack Ballance and families, plus Carolyn and Mae Nattier Vera Nattier and others.
The American Legion Auxiliary met with 18 members present led by President Evelyn Thompson. A chicken supper with music by the Patoka Jitters is planned for Saturday October 25 at the Legion Home, tickets on sale October 2. Dues will rise from 1.75 to 2.00 starting with 1959 dues. 1958-1959 officers include Thompson, Bal lance, Ballance, Jones, Carter, Perkins, Meadher, and Kelly.
Christina Crawford entertained the Fancy Work Club at Mrs. Elsie Gray's home. A brief business session preceded games with prizes to Mrs. Roy Jones Mrs. Homer Potts and Mrs. G W Isaac. Refreshments followed. October plans name Mrs. Isaac Mrs. L P Busch and Miss Christina Crawford for the next entertainment.
Patcha Panthers 4 H Club met at Timothy Mojonnier's home with 21 members and two leaders Chris Gergeni and Jim Britt present. A tour of projects was held August 9 with talks by Melba Briscoe on different uses for flowers and Lane Briscoe on four useful methods for using soft corn. Judy Snider spoke on a sanitation of a pouring crop. The club plans a hayride for Friday September 26 meeting at Patoka Park at 7 pm. The next meeting will be October 20 at 7 30 pm at the home of Melba and Lane Briscoe.
Sophia Agnes Meador Curran born Vernon Illinois December 6 1875 died September 4 1958 at the home of her son Tom Curran in Shobonier aged 82 years 8 months and 29 days Funeral services were held September 6 at Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka with burial Vernon cemetery She was married to William H Curran July 30 1892 and left seven children plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Back to School Sunbeam party met at the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon September 6. President Chris tie Bozarth welcomed new member Marsha Collins. A thank you card from Mrs. Etta Crawford was read. Special prayer was offered for the Richards family. An old school bell rang for games and a school lunch was served. Kate Davis ran the nibble nook with Mae Nattier to host the next meeting a state mission program. The mission story featured Carlos and the Green Car. Genie led the children in group ringing with Carolyn Snider accompanying.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met with 32 attendees. A refrigerator committee and a membership committee were appointed. A district meeting is set for Sept. 28 at the Vandalia Methodist church.
Mrs Lora Altom thanks neighbors relatives and friends for kindness during her shut in weeks.
Vernon residents host relatives from Bloomington Vandalia and Willow Springs. Visitors travel from El Paso Texas and Champaign for family gatherings and a funeral. A list of community members attends weddings and services. several relatives relocate for work and housing.
The Kaskaskia Baptist Association with 26 churches and three missions will meet at First Baptist Church Patoka for a two day session September 17 and 18. Rev S M Foullom hosts as moderator and Dr Harold L Leu of Greenville is clerk. Sermons by Rev Charles Owen and Rev Cecil Martin with guest speakers from Carbondale including Dr Noel Taylor and Rev Wheeler Thompson. Youth Emphasis closes the meeting. visitors welcome.
The Patoka Home Bureau will hold a noon luncheon on Friday Sept 19 at the Methodist Church. Hostesses Mesdames Lucille Eagan Alice Nattier and Erna Harper invite members. Miss Marie Brite home adviser will teach Guiding Character Growth in Young Children and the roll call will feature a favorite saying.
One hundred twenty eight needy children attended the Patoka area camp at Conservation Club Lake for a Bible school graduation on the season’s last day. Envoy Harold Cutter noted there were no casualties and thanked the Conservation Club for providing the site for this Salvation Army project.
Funeral services for Edna Faye Richards 53 of Shobonier were held at the First Baptist Church in Vandalia with Dr Archie Brown and Rev Ora Grigg officiating. Burial followed in Pratt Cemetery near Patoka. She was born in Fayette county and married to John Richards on June 3 1981. She leaves her husband a daughter Roberta Severns of Vandalia and her mother in Patoka.
The family of Sophia Curran expresses gratitude to friends neighbors relatives and all who assisted during illness and death. They thank mint singers pallbearers church for food and everyone who contributed in any way. God bless each of you.
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