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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1960
Page
1
Local notes list visitors from Rialto and Chicago stopping in Taylorville and Decatur areas. Many social calls include birthday celebrations, coffee gatherings, and church association events, with families from Centralia St Louis Vandalia and Kewanee sharing visits and memories.
William R. Monical of the Kaskaskia Council resigns as Assistant Scout Executive effective October 15. He moves from Evansville to become District Executive of the Indian Trails District in La Grange Illinois with the West Suburban Council. The Kaskaskia Council seeks a replacement.
Mrs Mabel Oates announces the opening of her beauty shop this week. The shop sits adjacent to her home, a property purchased from Mr and Mrs Jack Matchett. Her advertisement appears in this issue.
The Lions Club honored Patoka Boy Scout troop members and awarded fishing derby winners at the Tuesday meeting. Jim Jennings earned the 2nd class badge. merit badges went to Clifford Page, Jim Padberg, Bill Jenkins, Tom Gerrish, Carl Harper, Steve Jenkins, Harlan Gerrish, Carl Jolliff, Doug Ballance, Bill Cox, and Larry Thompson. Bob Hopkins led the fishing derby with largest catfish and bass. Jim Collins won longest crappie. Bill Cox topped largest bluegill. The club also budgeted funds for the scouts and upcoming acts of kindness award.
The Marion County Young Republicans gathered September 15 at Senator Dwight Friedrichs Cen tralia home for a potluck and a business meeting. About 75 attended as R Roffman named vice chairs for several areas and plans for a bus trip to the Nixon rally in Springfield on October 15 were laid out with sack lunches urged. The next meeting October 6 at Rodell Acres Clubhouse will feature a wiener roast.
A memorial note honors Molly Laws who died two years ago on September 20. Her husband and their children and grandchildren express their sorrow and reflect on faith and her memory.
The American Legion and Auxiliary county meeting has been postponed to Thursday September 29.
Dr E E Hall announced at the Lions Club that the Boy Scout fund drive will be held in Patoka October 1 4 Captains Dr L P Busch and Max Quayle named team members and urged strong community support The drive aims to fund Boy Scouts of America programs as government support is not provided and community gifts drive the movement
Cheryl Linder acted as president for the Sunbeams at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon September 17. Martha Isaac led roll and readings, Mona Sue Drennan directed singing, with Charles Drennan and Gary Britt in charge of games. The president named Gary Britt and Bonnie Perkins to plan October games. Mr Mojonnier provided punch cookies and candy.
The First Baptist Church Patoka begins its new church year October 1 with elected officers and leaders. Dean Britt is church clerk, Dwight Britt treasurer, Loretta Genre choir leader, Jake Davis assistant. Musicians Roberta Britt Carolyn Snider Alice Nattier. Sunday School superintendent K S Meador with George Snider asist. Edwin Nattier Training Union Director, Stanley Meador assistant. Pearl Britt Woman’s work president Emil Nattier Brotherhood president Orville Genre five year trustee. Sunday School and Training Union have full complements. Regular services weekly and public welcome.
Hilda Eileen Gore files a petition in Circuit Court of Marion County Illinois to change her name to Hilda Eileen Risinger with a return date of November 7, 1960. Public notice signed by the applicant.
Mrs Gladys Chandler of Arnold Chapel called on Mrs Lillie Walton. Grover and Mrs Blank celebrated their 50th anniversary in Murphysboro. Bridge Club prizes went to Mildred Walton and Helen Easley. SIU students left for school including Nancy Phinney and others. Rally Day Sept 25 at Methodist Sunday School to reach 150 attendance. Several relatives visited, including Jesse Walton and Ada Guinn. Epps family events marked by anniversaries and birthdays. Out-of-town visits included Ron Forney from Brentwood Missouri. A T C ox birthday basket dinner gathered relatives at John Cox cabin on the river. Alice Wilson spent weekend in Vandalia with Bill Wade.
The Salem Salvation Army announces its annual fund drive from October 15 to 30 with a $6,000 quota. The Salem citadel covers Marion County including Farina and Xenia and has aided 878 families with groceries at Christmas and provided clothing and summer camp outings to underprivileged children. Checks payable to The Salvation Army may be left at the Register office during the drive.
Mr and Mrs Larry Bates announce the birth of a baby boy named Larry Allen born Sunday Sept 18 weighing 7 lbs 5 ozs. Mr and Mrs Harold Jett of Salem announce the birth of a baby girl born Wednesday Sept 14 at St Mary's Hospital weighing 7 lbs 8 ozs.
The Patoka Christian Church announces a rally and homecoming on Sunday October 2 with 12 hours of services led by a Lincoln Bible Institute group. A fall revival begins that day through October 16 led by evangelist Carl Gibson of Effingham Illinois with nightly special music directed by Alta Logan Karole and Doris Britt.
The Illinois Central Railroad earned the E. H. Harriman Certificate of Commendation from the American Museum of Safety for a strong 1959 safety record, adding to prior wins in 1955 and 1957. Presentation occurred at a Roosevelt Hotel dinner in New York City on September 14, with E. H. Hallman accepting for the railroad.
Home Bureau met at Christan Church on Friday with Miss Marie Brite, a home advisor, leading a session on Giving Meals Personality. Guests included Mrs. Lois Gerrish, Mrs. Gussie Gerrish, and Mrs. Orville Wolters. Hostesses served refreshments. a work day is planned for Wednesday Oct. 5 at Mrs. James Collins home.
Miss Linda Outhouse and Jim Maas announce their wedding set for Thursday September 29 at 8 p m. at First Baptist Church Patoka. All relatives and friends are invited to share in the ceremony and reception.
Sunday September 25 is Rally Day for the Southern Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church. The community churches set attendance goals totaling 525 with Patoka 225 Vernon 225 Wesley 80 and Mound Chapel 70. Services start at 9:30 a.m. for Patoka Wesley and Mound Chapel and 10 a.m. for Vernon.
Residents report drilling in Keyesport as engineers gather soil data for town protection. Col. Alfred J. D Arezzo, District Engineer, says final plan selection is delayed to ensure adequate designs. Final choice expected within eight months with landowners contacted soon and bidding for detailed plans to begin late fall 1961.
The Patoka Methodist Church School will stage a Rally Day program with all classes participating under superintendent Don A. Griffin. Attendance is aimed at 225 as no preaching service is scheduled and the program begins at 9 30 am.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Normal for Mrs. Bessie Hathaway Howard. She was born and raised in Patoka, the daughter of John and Mary Hathaway, who left Patoka several years ago.
The menu lists daily meals for the period from Monday to Friday. Items include hot dogs and baked beans on Monday, meat pie on Tuesday, beef and dressing on Wednesday, a hamburger on Thursday, and bologna and cheese on Friday with fruit, vegetables, bread, and milk each day.
The notice states the writer will be away Oct 6 to 13 and the office will stay open during usual hours. It invites readers to contribute news items to make the hometown paper more interesting and to regularly submit items for publication.
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