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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1950
Page
1
Rainy but successful Farmers and 4-H Day at Patoka Park showcased member projects judged in cattle, crops, and garden displays. Prizes included $2 awards from Patoka Elevator. showmanship and horse pulling results listed alongside birth announcements and enrollment reminders.
Anthony Hillbus reports visiting the Breese home of Otto and Mrs Voss where seven children live. Three Voss children are hospitalized in East St Louis with polio including a ten year old girl admitted August 21, a five year old boy admitted August 26, and a thirteen year old boy admitted August 27. Eight polio cases are reported in Clinton county.
The Vernon Good Will Club met September 6 with Emma Protz and twelve members plus three visitors. Quilting occupied the evening. Nellie Perkins won first prize in recreation, Mary Kottmeyer second, and Mrs. Kennieh Meador third. Refreshments followed. Next meeting with Fern Arnold on September 20 will include gift exchanges and officer elections.
A notice corrects an earlier funeral reference from Mrs. Laura Haley to Mrs. Laura Livesay, apologizing for the mistake. The correction ensures proper name attribution in the obituary context.
The Bobbett family expresses gratitude for kindness sympathy and flowers during their recent bereavement. Bessie Bobbett and children James Bobbett and family Mrs Dessie Bobbett and her son visited Eldon Donoho’s Walnut Hill home. Patty Sears visited Gehrken home with Roy Sears and Patty. Other relatives hosted gatherings and visits across Kinmundy and nearby families. Alice Pratt from Springfield visits D Doolen family this week.
The Patoka Home Bureau holds its regular monthly meeting Friday September 15 at the Methodist Church. Hostesses are Mrs. Jack Machet and Mrs. Jack Keaton. Major lesson by Mrs. E Burton on Making Curtains and Draperies. Minor lesson Rural Youth by Mrs. Bruce Pugh.
The Pentecostal Hour sponsored by the Pentecostal Church of Vandalia will be heard each Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. over WCRA 1090 kilocycles Effingham Illinois. Rev. J. H. Reeter is the pastor.
A car incident next week left Sandra Lawrence with severe facial scratches and profuse bleeding after she opened a door and fell from a moving vehicle. She was rushed to Greer Hospital in Vandalia where doctors reported no serious injuries.
The Patoka Parent Teachers Club will hold its first meeting of the year at the school on Thursday September 21 at 7 30 p m. All interested residents are urged to attend.
Seventy five Farm Bureau leaders from ten southeastern Illinois counties met in Salem to discuss the Gateway Amendment and a proposed two cent per gallon gasoline tax hike. IRA president Charles B. Shuman outlined potential constitutional revenue changes and needed revisions to Illinois court procedures.
Loretta Genre expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and visits received during hospital stay and after returning home, thanking friends for their kindness.
The village announces oiling of specified streets starting at the city limits and city park with restrictions for 10 to 14 days. Cars must be moved away from restricted areas. if the park road is closed the south road stays open with blotting material. Residents west of town may use the oil field road north of the cemetery with caution.
Margret Steele Ehrat died September 6 1950 at age 60 after a long illness including acute diabetes and a stroke. She was born January 9 1890 near Vernon Illinois daughter of John and Rhoda Steele and married Paul G Ehrat June 3 1911 in Salem Illinois. She leaves a husband two sons and other relatives including Rev Glen Ehrat and Marjorie Hess plus five grandchildren. Her faith and family were central as she awaited heavenly rest.
The Ehrat family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for their untiring efforts during illness and death of their wife and mother. They thank Cox and Martin for thoughtful service and bless everyone. Paul G. Ehrat and family.
Vernon residents report Sunday dinners with the McWhirters Wik enhauser and Castleman families visiting Bayliss and Hathaway households. The Better Neighbors Club hosted a Stanley Party with eighteen attendees and an $8.50 commission. Rev. Carroll Lewis attends McKendree College and lives with his family in a campus trailer.
The September meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church focused on Health through a brotherhood of Nations. Guests from Patoka and nearby towns attended as lessons emphasized youth centers and Girls Scouts.
Mrs Pearl Smith 72 fell at her son Gaylord Smith's Sandoval home on Wednesday night September 6 and broke her right leg below the hip. She was taken to St Marys hospital in Centralia where the leg could not be set yet.
Several families from Iowa and Illinois visited relatives and friends across Illinois and Ohio. A Walden and Wickersham party toured Early with Adams and Lutz while other kin visited in Patoka and Springfield. Harold Bonney reports work in Sandusky Ohio and Bruce Holland with Dora Bruning joined East St Louis guests for weekends.
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