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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
1
Thanksgiving week notes include visits and movements of families, church events, and a birthday party for George Wasem. Residents travel to Decatur and Vandalia, join relatives in Centralia, and a Santa letters feature fills the section with children’s requests.
I express sincere thanks to all who remembered me with gifts cards and flowers and to those who visited during my stay at Mark Greer hospital.
Amy Bradley pastor leads Sunday School with F E Adams and J R Snyder as assistants. Aims and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic Service also 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting. Everyone welcome to all services.
Don Hargrave as minister outlines the Bible School at 9 30 a m Lord's Supper 10 30 a m preaching 10 45 a m Young People's Meeting 6 30 p m Evening Service 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Men Please Notice the Men's Fellowship meeting at the church next Monday December 6 with a quail dinner and entertainment The Board will meet at 6 30 next Monday evening at the church.
Mr and Mrs Ed W Defend announce the birth of their granddaughter to Mr and Mrs William C Blunt on November 30 at Greer hospital Vandalia The child is named Vicki Lorene Proud grandparents include Mr and Mrs Car roll Blunt of Vandalia and Mrs Blunt formerly Miss Norma Roseman
Arthur H. Roberts 69 dies at his Greenfield home after a Thanksgiving heart attack. He grew up nearby and is survived by his wife four sons two daughters a brother Tad and sisters Ida and Ella of Indianapolis.
The Fellowship meeting celebrated Sunday School Superintendent G J Wasems birthday with a large crowd and a bountiful pot luck supper. Hostesses were Mrs Firbe Fiscus Mrs Edna Tune and Mrs Henry Brumfield. Mrs J W Alexander led a quiz contest. Rev M W Friesner presented Wasem a leather coat as a gift and he accepted gratefully.
Rex Brown is pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Training Union at 6 30 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Prayer Service on Thursday. The Sunbeams meet with Donald Perkins Saturday December 4 from 2 to 3 p m. Birthday greetings for Bertha Snider Emil Nattie and Don Christian. Opal Jones birthday event held November 30 at her home with friends and dinner.
Martha Belcher Joseph, daughter of John L and Cleo Blecher, born August 21, 1900, lived in Decatur. She finished at Mound Chapel and Patoka High School, married Roy Joseph in 1922, worked 23 years at Citizens National Bank, and belonged to Grace Methodist Church. Funeral at Dawso and Wikoff November 29 with burial in Graceland Cemetery.
The Baptist Young People of Patoka held their November class party at Bertha Snider's on November 23. After a business meeting, Donna Lynn performed a special, then games followed with hot chocolate, cookies, and sandwiches served to Virginia Stringer Don George Davis Donna Lynn Kay Railsback Darrell Atchison James Romack Alvin Perkins and Bertha Snider. The next gathering will be a Christmas party hosted by Irene Perkins.
Mr Basil Cummins of Sandoval announces the approaching wedding of his daughter Pearl Fern to John Nelson of Patoka on Saturday December 4, 1948. The ceremony will be read by Rev Ora Stone at the family residence in Sandoval.
Rev. S. M. Spurgeon spoke on probation and alcohol issues at a Union Temperance Meeting held Tuesday evening. The president and speaker urged nonmembers to join the fight against River Alcohol, praising new pledges from ladies and honorary male members.
The Patoka Methodist Church lists worship at 10 45 a m with M W Friesner as pastor Church School at 9 30 a m Geo J Wasem superintendent Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m Evening Services at Island Chapel 7 30 p m Prayer Service Thursday 7 30 p m.
Mrs Amy Christie hosted the Bear Creek W M S for the November gathering. The December meeting will be at Mrs Doyle Robertson with Mrs Hazel Brown as leader. Thanksgiving guests included many local families such as the Linton and Brummet clans, and a chivari and kitchen shower honored new couple Lyle Ballance on the Brown farm.
Mrs Gilla Hopkins 80 died at 4 a.m. December 1. She married W R Hopkins in 1887, him dying in 1928. Survived by six daughters Maude Thomas Sandoval On Belcher Walker Wasem Simcox Leona Kinney and two sons Archie Patoka Joe Salem, a sister Mary Morgan California, twenty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Funeral at Mound Chapel Church Thursday December 2 at 1 p.m. with Rev M W Friesner. Interment Pratt Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs D C Stringer announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Ellen Stringer to Paul Edwin Thomas of Terre Haute Indiana The couple has not set a wedding date as Mr Thomas attends Terre Haute State Teachers College Stringer will graduate from Sandoval Community High School in the Class of 749
On Friday evening November 26 members of the G. E. P. Club were entertained at the home of Miss Bette Simcox. Attending were Mrs. M. A. Willett Berwyn, Mrs. Leslie Morey Vernon, Mrs. Anna Ballance and sons John and Billy, Miss Mac Eagan and Miss Helen Troyer. After a six o'clock dinner the evening was spent visiting.
George Wasem thanks dear friends and Eva for surprise cakes flowers and gifts on his birthday. He recalls the night as unforgettable and compares friendship to weather with sun and rain signaling forgiveness and renewed friendship.
S C H S teens celebrate a volleyball and basketball win over Vandalia and note seasonal changes. Barbara Spicer enjoyed a thrilling weekend with Emil at home while Doris Gilley smiles after a visit from Vandalia. Virginia Stringer signs off with news of report cards and fast moving six weeks.
Miss Mae Eagan announces resignation from the First State Bank of Patoka effective December 31. She plans to open an office in Patoka after the holidays and devote full time to her insurance business, ending a 31 year career with the bank and leaving many friends to wish her success.
Mrs Rettie Clark of Rochelle New York contributes a Thanksgiving donation to the Methodist Church in Patoka. The Willing Workers class is honored by the gift and the church recalls her long faithful service.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Sandy and children Betty Joan and Donald entertained at a family Thanksgiving dinner at their Sandval home. Guests included Mr Noah Carter Vstoria and Mr and Mrs Glen Spiam and their children Barbara Charle Brenda and Kenneth.
News notes from Patoka illinois include a tribute to Mrs Martha Joseph in Decatur with local mourners and a scheduled Cavalcade of Music and Fun featuring All American Quartet at the Patoka School Gym on December 9. Other items mention visitors, moves, and hospital updates among local families.
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