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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1961
Page
1
Patoka notices list residents and families with military furloughs and station changes including Ott Wadkins returning from Germany to Fort Campbell Runway. Visitors include Don Griffin and sons from Mt Vernon. Local births, birthdays, and community events are noted along with SIU and U of I placements, farm association awards, and church activities.
The first week of school saw senior officers Bob Wray as president and John Caudle as vice president with Don Guyman as second treasurer and Roger Tune as reporter. Junior and sophomore leaders are listed along with sponsors. The Patoka FHA held an ice cream supper September 9 at Martin's store lot with proceeds partly unsold. A bake sale car wash and hobo day are scheduled for September 23 at Martin's store to support student activities.
William W Holden 73 died Monday at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia after a long illness. Born Oct 1 1887 in Keyter Texas he was a Southern Pacific conductor longtime Mason and Shriner. Survived by wife Alice Johnson a daughter Lillian Johnson and three grandchildren. Graveside services were held at Pa Tok a cemetery with Patoka Lodge 613 A F and A M in charge.
Miss Phyllis Teel daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Teel married James Walton on Aug 15 in the Christopher Methodist Church The ceremony was led by Rev Karl Paulo with assist from Rev Martha Archer and Rev John Nall The couple plans missionary work in Bolivia South America with a medical clinic and evangelistic outreach involving the Indians
Sanitary District negotiates to buy 18.3 acres of the Wasem farm north of the village for a sewer lake. Heirs ask 4000 dollars. Clark Daily Dietz of Urbana says plans and specs will be ready and contract let by Oct 20 with work expected before cold weather.
The Patoka Panthers 4 H held its first meeting of the year at Sheila Sharp’s home with 15 members, two leaders and four guests. New officers include Marion Thomas as president and Larry Britt as vice president, Sheila Sharp as second treasurer, Carolyn Snider as reporter, Carl Crawford and Judy Griffin as recreation leaders, and Larry Britt, Francis Griffin and Marion Thomas as federation members. A hayride is planned for Sept. 22 at 7 30 p m at Lee Griffin’s, with refreshments by the club. next meeting at Vicki Blunt’s home.
The Lions Club hosted a zone meeting Tuesday evening in the Masonic Temple. Zone chairman Glen Atkinson of Salem chaired presidents from Salem Kinmundy and Sandoval. Emil Nattier announced October as membership month and Paul Calvert said the drive aims to add at least five new members. A Farmers night was also announced.
Vernon residents share visits and illness notes as families gather for funerals baptisms and Rally Day at the Methodist church. Guests include Daisy Rethorn Lena Peyton and multiple extended kin from Aurora Centralia and beyond. A range of travels and family ties marked a busy week in the community.
Donations are being received for the firemen s appreciation dinner for the Patoka Fire Department. Donations may be left as checks or cash with L. E. Green at the bank or with committee members Jack Bradon Jake Davis Dick Padberg Elston Protz or Eberle Norris.
The Kaskaskia Sportsman's Club will host a trap shoot on its grounds near Vernon on Sunday September 24 starting at 10 a.m. CST. A free fish fry will be served and shooters may bring families. Cards, prizes for ladies, a red bird and meat shoot are advertised. Shells will be available on site.
The Sunbeams installation ceremony at the Baptist church drew a large crowd on Saturday afternoon October 16 with the state mission program presented. Leslie Griffin led the roll call with each member offering a Bible verse as Sheila Jolliff directed songs.
Fifteen members and guests attended the Home Bureau meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Eagan on Friday. Mrs. Fred Colville and Mrs. Dean Britt were guests. Mrs. Alice Nattier spoke on Check Up on Checking covering banking problems. Miss Marie Brite spoke on Taxes and discussed Marion County taxes. Mrs. Mark Cox and Mrs. Eagan served refreshments.
A joint session with the U S Army engineers and Prof Franklin J Reiss of Illinois Extension on land values in the Carlyle lake project area. The Farm Bureau Building Vandalia Illinois hosts the gathering on Tuesday September 26 at 8 p m CST. All interested persons invited by the Kaskaskia Land Owners Assn.
The Rum-Double Class of Alma Christian Church invites all to a fish and chicken fry at Broom's Fruit Shed on Route 37 in Alma Friday night September 29. Proceeds support church activities.
Over the weekend they were joined by their sisters Mrs Grace Floyd and Mrs Gladys Johnston of St Louis and on Sunday by another brother Paul Potts and wife of Keyesport for a Potts reunion. Mrs Mabel Brockelmeyer attended church here Sunday morning and spent the days with relatives. Misses Letta Hopkins and Minnie Peddicord attended a travelogue on Canada at the Centralia high school Sunday afternoon.
Patoka residents prepare for the 1961 Boy Scout Campaign to raise funds for the Kaskaskia Council Boy Scouts of America. Council Finance chairman Louis E. Tiemann urges communities to meet their goal as Scouting relies on dues and public contributions.
G W Bowen celebrated his 71st birthday at Nelson Park in Decatur with family and friends present Sunday. Six of his nine children attended, including those in Bakersfield and Decatur, while a telephone call connected two others. A potluck dinner followed and a camera was given to the guest of honor.
Mrs Kay Jennings Sr hosted a birthday gathering Tuesday for Mrs Margaret Jennings with close friends including Mrs Bertha Miller Mrs Lora Altom Mrs Mayme Gallaway Mrs Oscar Hill Mrs Frank Ballance Mrs Grace Chance Mrs Frank Heinzmann Mrs Ethel Klinge and Mrs Bruce Pugh The ladies presented a wall plaque and served ice cream cake and coffee after hours of visiting they wished her many more days like this one full of fun and laughter
Local students plan moves to colleges and vocational programs this fall. Nancy Snider Sue Ann Nattier Patricia Gerrish Don Harper Jerry Ehlers Barbara Phinney Nancy Phinney Karen Blunk Sue Ann Weinsman Don Christian Neil Jolliff and Lila Sanders will depart from the area. Vera Nattier, daughter of Mae Nattier, enrolled at Missouri Baptist School of Nursing in St. Louis last week. Karen Outhouse plans to enter Egyptian Academy of Beauty Culture in Centralia in October.
Expressing heartfelt thanks for the floral offerings, words of sympathy, and acts of kindness shown during recent bereavement.
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