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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1960
Page
1
Local residents share a Sunday in Patoka with tours in a new Ford and parade participation led by Charlotte Peters of St. Louis. The column lists numerous visits, hosting, college students, travels, and community events across Patoka and nearby towns.
Methodist churches in Patoka and Mound Chapel observe World Wide Communion on Oct. 2. They join millions of Christians to remember Christ the Hope of the World and invite prayers at the Lord's table. A special offering for Overseas Relief will be taken at the service.
Springfield Illinois prepares for a mass rally as Nixon supporters from eight Midwestern states converge on the state fairgrounds for a day of pro activities and a major speech by the Republican nominee.
The Kaskaskia Council of Boy Scouts of America launches a fund drive from October 1 to October 4 led by Dr. E. E. Hall. Dr. L. P. Busch and Max Quayle head captains for house to house solicitation to support camps and council facilities.
Freshmen elect Charles Hall as president Bill Cox vice president Di anne Headley secretary treasurer and Gary Bricker reporter Sophomores choose Sam Bopp Francis Griffin Myrna Nattier Carolyn Snider Juniors appoint Marion Thomas Joyce Sharp Don Guymon Bob Wray Seniors select Allen Lawrence Dennis Bricker Eunice Forehand Don Harper The Halloween Carnival and king queen candidacies are planned for October FHA and FFA announce new member parties in September and October respectively
Springfield honors Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier at a civic luncheon in the St Nicholas hotel as a 64th birthday tribute. A record 1186 attendees heard tributes and presented 12 gifts including a large silver tray and NFL game passes. Congratulatory messages from Eisenhower Nixon and Stratton were read.
A report from Loren Ligon Carlyle real estate manager states about 25 percent of the land needed for the Carlyle Reservoir Project has been purchased or optioned by the Federal Government. Land acquisition is on schedule per Ligon.
Local readers are urged to contribute brief items for publication in the Register. Submissions should be handmade or newsworthy, with clear local relevance and a timely update for the weekly page.
The Conservation Club 100 invites the public to a fish fry at the shelter house on the lakesite Friday night. Proceeds support lake and grounds upkeep, with homemade pie as a featured highlight for attendees.
Harold D. Crippen chair Marion County ASC Committee announces no signup this fall for additional land or contracts under the Soil Bank Conservation Reserve. Contracts expiring in 1960 or later cannot be extended. He notes the Soil Bank Act of May 1956 authorized entering conservation reserve contracts during 1956–60.
The Salem Salvation Army will hold its annual drive for funds from Sept. 15 to Sept. 30 with a $6,000 quota. The Salem citadel serves Marion county including Farina and Xenia, and has aided 878 families with groceries at Christmas. Over 2,000 clothing pieces were distributed, and 281 underprivileged children attended a summer camp outing. Checks may be left at the Register office.
The Vernon Woman's Society of Christian Service gathers at Mrs. Virgil Klinge's home for the September meeting. Mrs. Ruth Lawson presides, devotions by Mrs. Lyle Ballance, and a candlelight service mark the 20th year of the Vernon Methodist group. Next meeting October 27 marks Week of Prayer and Self Denial at 10 a.m.
Sunbeams will study the foreign mission book Who, Me?2 at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon October 1. The Bible verse will include Who and the story centers on Abraham and Isaac. Each child should bring one or more companions.
Vernon area social items cover the Past Noble Grand's Club meeting with twelve members, lists of attendees from Vandalia and Vernon, and visits by relatives and friends to local residents. The piece notes a funeral in Vandalia, hospital visits in Centralia, travel to Chicago for DeVry Institute enrollment, and Sunday School rally attendance of 107, with birthday songs for local residents.
The Patoka Register marks its 53rd year since establishment in 1907 and notes five years under current ownership. It recalls the move of publishers to Patoka on September 22, 1955 and the first edition printed October 7, 1955.
About 63 relatives and friends attended a Gerrish family reunion at Salem Park Sept 18 with a basket pot luck dinner. Attendees included Gerrish and related families from Kell Belleville St. Louis Centralia Patoka Rochelle and Patoka descendants noted an aging lineage and death of Orville Britt since last year.
The Salem park hosted the annual county 4-H wiener roast on Monday evening with attendees including Donna and Bonnie Mulvaney Sherry Thompson Barbara Caldwell Janet Snyder Linda Bowen Cindy Cox Linda Zimmerman Julia Johnstone Verna Tacke Linda Susan and Wanda Gerrish Sharon Edwards Margaret McWhirter Brenda and Rhonda Irvin Gloria Fagan Marianne Palaski Connie Brooks Ruth Ann Hill and guest Jeanne Lee Adams. Ten mothers two fathers and their leader Mrs. George Gerrish attended. After the roast the group enjoyed square dancing.
A local card of thanks expresses gratitude to Rev and Mrs Hollis and Mr and Mrs Griffin and the Methodist women for visits. Louis Dauderman notes his wife spent the week with her mother. Donald Cox of Decatur and Edna Foster of Patoka visited nearby. Mr and Mrs Henry Meador visited relatives in Heyworth over the weekend. Mrs L D Morey and Mrs Raymond Payne conducted business in St Louis Wednesday.
The Cub Scouts hold their monthly pack meeting Friday at 7 30 in Patoka Grade School gym with citizenship as the theme. They thank the community for the paper drive’s success and plan another drive, asking everyone to save newspapers for future efforts.
Marion County ASC Chairman Harold D Crippen says the 1961 wheat program mirrors previous years with marketing quotas enforced after an 87.4 percent referendum vote on July 21. Price support stays at 1.78 dollars per bushel, and the national acreage allotment remains 55 million acres.
Victoria Chapter OES met Monday evening with 16 members present. Visitor Mrs. Laura Brooks joined. Mrs. Erna Harper and Don Murn filled the chairs of worthy matron and patron. Louis Dauderman returnee from Barnes Hospital noted. Helen Jackson and Steve Walker listed as hospital patients. After refreshments in the dining room.
The September Carrigan Home Bureau meeting at Mrs. Charles Ahlif’s home featured Miss Marie Brite teaching Giving Meals Personality with sample hot roll dishes. Mrs. William Seidel led Laundry Study Shows Overemphasis on Bleach while six members attended and one guest, Mrs. Gussie Gerrish, joined.
October 3 7 school menu lists daily offerings from Monday through Friday including baked beans and wieners, meat loaf, spaghetti with meat sauce, hamburger on bun, and fish sticks with sides and milk. The notice ends with a fire emergency contact number 25353.
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