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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1954
Page
1
The St. Louis visitors and local families are listed amid community notes. August 16 1954 is the final date to report approved 1954 ACP practices, with extension rules and required documentation outlined by Mildred P. Shufeldt and the County ASC Office.
Sunbeams from both preschool and school groups along with their counselors Mrs Dean Britt and Mrs P J Mojonnier and youth leader Mrs Rolla Sparks attended the 8th annual picnic at Vandalia park on Saturday afternoon. Dwight Thomas Velma Wilkerson and Shirley Britt took part in the mission study God Is Love led by Miss Craig of Vandalia. The local Sunbeam meeting is set for Saturday Aug 21 at 1 pm and all children are invited.
The Peddicord family expresses sincere thanks for kindness during illness and funeral of Mrs. Mary Peddicord. They thank the minister the Baptist Church ladies the singers and all for the beautiful flowers P F M Peddicord and family.
The W S C S of the Methodist Church will hold a food sale Saturday August 21 at the Library starting at 9 00 a.m. Also notes report Mr and Mrs G J Wasem meet granddaughter Jamie Brown in St Louis and plan Athens Georgia weekend visit Leighton Wasem returns from University of Georgia summer session with family and Mr and Mrs C S Talbot move to their new home on the town's west side.
The Heinzmann family reunion took place at Salem Park on Sunday August 8 with many relatives present. Separately Mrs Nellie Kellerher died in Los Angeles California with word reaching Mr Thomas Hayes. Dancing school students represented East St Louis and Belleville on a Greater St Louis program and will perform at public appearances including the Admiral excursion steamer and Scott Air Force Base Service Mens Club.
Cyrus Arnold, who visited to renew subscriptions for several of his children, said he enjoyed his 77th birthday on Tuesday August 10. He has lived 53 years on the farm east of Zion Church until his wife died last November and is now staying with Mr and Mrs Harry Nattier east of town.
The Baptist Church Intermediate Training Union Class enjoyed a hay ride on Tuesday evening. The group rode a straw covered trailer singing, sharing stories, and solving riddles before returning for a devotional and watermelon feed. Attendees included Edith Kerr, Jessie Lou Thomas, Linda Out house, Judy Snider, Dick Davis, George Nattier, Charles Nattier, Paul, Donald and Everett Perkins, Johnnie Kerr, Linda Davis, and James Castleberry of Centralia. sponsors were Jake Davis, Rolla Sparks, and Mrs Kerr.
The Community Chorus will meet at the Christian Church on Tuesday evening August 17 at 7 30 with an invitation to all who sing to join. Also notes include obituaries for Mrs Lee Wallow and church event details and a Chain Store Age editorial excerpt on retailing optimism and baby population growth.
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau holds its regular monthly meeting as a craft lesson at 10 a.m. hosted by Mrs. Cecil Griffin. Mrs. Elmer Rogier will teach Textile Painting. members should bring paints and tools plus their painting materials. A finger lunch will follow at noon.
The annual Baptist Sunday School picnic will be held Friday August 13 at Patoka Park from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A basket picnic dinner will be at the church at 6 30 followed by a youth pantomime and a planned program.
Annual church event set for the 8rd Sunday in August with a basket dinner at Bear Creek Church. Attendees include Mrs. Mabel Trolliett of Miami as guest, plus local families visiting relatives and friends. Additional notes mention multiple visits and family milestones in nearby towns.
Sup't Harvey Munger announces that Community Unit 100 schools start Monday August 30. Buses run on the same pickup as last year and first day dismissal will be at noon. Lunch service begins August 31 at 25 cents. The article lists high school and Patoka and Vernon grade school staff, principals, teachers, and custodians.
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