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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1955
Page
1
Vernon Methodist Sunday School reported 89 in attendance last Sunday. Local residents visited relatives, including the Meador and Hilliard families, and several residents traveled or hosted guests from nearby towns during the week.
The club treasurer reports the picnic held Saturday September 3 raised 498 dollars. Repairs to the caretakers cabin and lake-site improvements funded this year are fully paid. Directors and officers thank all who assisted in making the event a success.
Several church members surprised Rev. F. N. Shields and his wife by driving to their Mt. Vernon home Saturday evening with freezers of ice cream and cakes. Attendees included Roy Thalman and wife, Henry Powell and family, Clarence Albert and family, and Henry Meredith and family.
Attendance at Sunday School has been good for two weeks. Mrs. Orval Jones received a Happy Birthday song. Rev. D. B. Egelston led worship with a fine message. Congregational singing featured the Sharp family and Pugh with Kinney in a quartet. Plans for a revival are underway. Services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Miss Laura Ververs of Chicago spent the week here with her mother Mrs. Wm Ververs. Mrs. Katie Nattier, Mrs. Carl Cantrell and sons of Salem were visiting friends and relatives Sunday. Rev S P Kerr, Mr M Nattier and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier attended the State Sunday School Convention in Marion Tuesday. Mrs Mojonnier marched in the parade for Standard Departments.
Frank Robertson thanks all who remembered him during his hospital stay. He expresses gratitude to doctors nurses and the entire hospital staff for their kindness and service and offers God bless you all.
The Houston family extends heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for help during the illness and funeral of their mother and grandmother Mrs Minnie Houston. Special appreciation to the Willing Neighbors Club Rev Stowe and the singers.
The Ladies Class of the Christian Church sponsors a bake sale at Whiting's Electric Shop on Saturday morning September 17 starting at 9 o'clock. Proceeds support church activities.
The Ladies Fancy Work Club of Patoka gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Elsie Gray’s home. Vice President S M Spurgeon led the meeting in the president’s absence. Members reported illness among Florence Simcox and Jack Matchett. Contests and games by Mssrs Matchett and Homer Potts were held with Elmer Rogier winning three prizes and Clark Walraven taking the door prize and another contest prize. Heat caused many to pay fines. a two course luncheon was served by the hostess and Roy Jones. Each member gave Mrs Gray a gift and place cards read Thank You for gift and attendance.
The Vernon Good Will Club met with Fern Gehrken on September 7 with nine members present. They spent the afternoon visiting and noted sending twenty one get well cards in August. Prizes were won by Rosa Gillespie, Mabel Gillespie, Tina Murfin, Marie Meador, and Marguerite Murfin. Fern served refreshments. the group adjourned to meet Rosa Gillespie on September 21 for the year’s final meeting.
The note outlines school meals for next week from Monday to Friday with daily menus and desserts. It also reports Sunday School attendance of 76, mentions a home talent singing event in Haglin, illnesses of Ella Cozad and Mayme Muck, and updates on local residents and visitors including the Perkins, Meredith, Simpson, Jett, Kile, and other households.
Helen Nelson ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson broke her left arm after falling while running to catch the school bus on Wednesday Sept 7. She was taken home by Mr Crawford and rushed to St Marys hospital where a cast was set. She has been released and will have x rays later possibly surgery. George Nattier enters Black Angus at National Stock Yards Patoka FFA members joined by Mr Falkenhain attended along with others to observe grading and Swift plant tour. Nattier placed second with his Angus. The last Sunbeams church year meeting will install new officers and study Moslems. hostesses Shirley and Rose Mary Britt.
Public notice by Treasurer Cleveland Rippy lists delinquent lands and lots in Marion County for 1954 and prior years. It covers tax, interest, penalties, and costs with court actions set for September 26 1955 and public sale on October 3 1955 at the county courthouse for the amounts due. The list names several land parcels and owners, including Meador Thurby Martin Carter Bliler and others, with applicable parcel descriptions and amounts.
Delinquent and owner notices list Bruce Carter Harry A. Nattier Thos Hayes and others with specific lot and block references in Patoka village including original town Robt. W. Johnstone and Gaultney additions. Payments shown range from a few dollars to over 160 dollars across multiple parcels and street addresses.
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