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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1954

Page

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Entertain At Dinner Brumfield Family Thanksgiving

Henry Brumfield hosts Thanksgiving at Patoka with relatives from Rockford Boulder Salem Mt. Vernon and Champaign plus Sgt Clifford Ray recently returned from Germany Other items note Patoka Local Sanitary Milk Producers Family Night at Methodist Church with new officers and delegates and visitors from Highland Vandalia Affton Mo and Waterloo.

Henry Brumfield Wayne Brumfield Carroll Karen Rockford Willie Edwards Mary Alice Rodney Rhonda Boulder Frank Belcher Salem Betty Jo Keele Mt. Vernon Lisle Jolliff James Brumfield Glen. D. Towler Marie Buddy Glenn Ray Betty Ann Fred Towler Pauline Tommy Sgt Clifford Ray Germany Patoka Sanitary Milk Producers Methodist Church Ray Wienheimer Highland Will McCoy J. D. Roy Vandalia Floyd Smith Erwin Busch Bruce Pugh Chris Gergeni I. C. Betts Frank Heinzmann Paul Torrence Walter Chandler Frank Chigoi Jr Waterloo Walter C. Chandler Ernest Spinner

Victoria Chapter Eastern Star to Install Officers

Public installation of officers of Victoria Chapter Order of Eastern Star to be held at the Masonic Temple Patoka at 8:00 PM Wednesday December 8.

Victoria Chapter Co.e.s Victoria Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Patoka

Thanksgiving family dinner honors Mikie Ray Gray birthday

Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Hill and Bill hosted at Sunch to mark Thanksgiving and Mikie Ray Gray's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schaffnit of St. Louis, Ray Gray and children Lyle Rita Marie Mikie Ray of Clinton, Burl Alexander of Sandoval, Halden Hill Ruth Ann, and Lois Britt.

O. J. Hill Bill Sunch Mikie Ray Gray Carl Schaffnit St. Louis Ray Gray Lyle Rita Marie Mikie Ray Clinton Burl Alexander Sandoval Halden Hill Ruth Ann Lois Britt

Thanksgiving Dinner Benefits Patoka Cemetery

The Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the Patoka cemetery gym drew 200 plus attendees. Chairman Dale Thompson reports strong cooperation and thanks volunteers and solicitors. Receipts totaled 336.45 from dinners and donations. Donations may be sent to Thompson or Village Clerk Robert Eagan. Dishes can be picked up at the Library. Out of town guests listed include Dorothy Talbott Washington DC Gena Adams Indianapolis Crandall Koons New York City M A Willett Berwyn Ill Bessie Hauser and family Fred Hampy Elmer Hay Peoria Glen Quayle Minnie Silkey Decatur Bruce Holland East St Louis Alva Mauer Sterling W R Coltrin Fairfield A W Thalman Herman Paine Vandalia Ralph Foltz Charlie Humes Hettie Wernsman Grace Wernsman Arline McCoy Wilbur McIntyre Shobonier Jesse Walton Bert Walker Floyd Arnold Alice Wilson Minnie Peddicord Leo Freyer Vernon John Lanham Boulder George Anderson Sandoval Bertha Quayle Springfield.

Patoka Dale Thompson Robert Eagan Dorothy Talbott Washington, D.C Gena Adams Indianapolis Ind Crandall Koons New York City N.Y M. A. Willett and Son Berwyn Bessie Hauser Fred Hampy Susan Richard Elmer Hay Peoria Glen Quayle Minnie Silkey Decatur Bruce Holland East St. Louis Alva Mauer Sterling W. R. Coltrin Fairfield A. W. Thalman Herman Paine Vandalia Ralph Foltz Charlie Humes Hettie Wernsman Grace Wernsman Arline McCoy Centralia Wilbur McIntyre Shobonier Jesse Walton Bert Walker Floyd Arnold Alice Wilson Minnie Peddicord Leo Freyer Vernon John Lanham Boulder George Anderson Sandoval Bertha Quayle Springfield

Pre Christmas mail prep urged by Post Office official

John V. Barnes urges the public to prepare Christmas mail early to ensure delivery before Christmas. Two lobby boxes labeled Local Delivery and Out of Town Delivery will accept cards, with facing slips available for separated bundles. recipients should stamp in advance, wrap gifts, use clear addresses, and mail early to avoid delays.

Post Office Department John V. Barnes P.M

Thanksgiving visitors from Detroit and Danville

Mr and Mrs James Kelley of Detroit spent Thanksgiving weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs L E Green and Mr and Mrs O C Schroeder and Sandra Mrs Schroeder returned to Detroit with them for a visit Mr and Mrs Roy Malan spent last weekend in Ottawa Illinois with their daughter Dr and Mrs Roger Van Atta and Alan Mr and Mrs Glenwood Malan of Danville Illinois were also weekend visitors there Mr and Mrs J D Hensley of Danville Indiana visited this week with her parents Mr and Mrs W M Ellis

J. D. Hensley Danville Indiana W. M. Ellis Bertha Quayle Springfield Tom Nicolay Helen Betts James Drug Store Vandalia Lee O. Peyton Mason Bassett Illiopolis Lee H. Peyton Harry A. Parkhill Marion Wells Greenfield Indianapolis George Strickler Marion Ind Wayne Hazel Cox Earl Corbett Donald Cox Betty Miller Decatur Russel Green Effie Hathaway Helen Easley Bob Judy Bob Easley Garry Binnion St. Louis Herbert Laws Tom Hayes Pato Centralia Dean Lloyd Davis Doris Jewel Cooley Chicago Iona Loop

Vernon W S C S Meets With Bee Doolen

Vernon W S C S met at the home of Bee Doolen on November 18 with ten members present. They planned a Christmas party, discussed a 50 cent gift exchange, and organized shut in baskets. Devotions highlighted Psalm 145 and missionary notes stressed Mumbai and India outreach.

Patoka Panthers Jesse Lou Thomas Charles Thalman Jimmy Gergens Dennis Feather Jimmy McNicol Vernon Women’s Society of Christian Service Bee Doolen Emma Walton Emma Helen Betts Erma Sanders Ora Whitehurst Pauline Parkhill Laurene Klinge Ruth Lawson Belva Lee Ehrat Bombay India

Community Chorus to Meet December 9 at Methodist Church

The regular meeting of the Community Chorus will be held at the Methodist Church on Thursday evening December 9 at 7 30. Members invite all to sing Christmas carols and join in the holiday program.

Nobel Bryant Barbara Fiscus Wanda Murray Joseph Beckler Chester Bryant Virgil Herrin Frank Vore Centralia Jesus Lord Vore Zion’s Hills Bro Gene. Gordon

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Santa Illinois Ladie Terry Tate Patoka, Illinois Jenny Lynn Sharon Edwards Julia Johnstone Bettie Linda Judy Carter Santa Claus Cynthia L. Cox Wesly Parker Janice Michael Jimmy Snyder Patora S.M.P Conrad Haefner Carolyn Affton, Mo Sam E. Pugh Benson Carl Crawford Pat Maloy Dick Nelson Herbert Paine Champaign John Shepard Ramsey Frankie and Eddie Payne Luther Paine Mrs. O. J. Hill Mrs. WM. Parker William Parker Legion Hall Melvin Keppler Laurene Ida Moeller Helen Kinmundy Willard Moeller Melody Ann Walter Moeller Gene Bricker Jimmie Jimmie Britt Judy Snider Britt John Kerr Larry Britt Dennis Bricker Roger Gergeni Charles Britt Nancy Snider Dick Davis Kent Crawford Jimmie and Mound Chapel Hubert Murray Victoria Chapter CO E.S Blanche Claude Gerrish Lillie Blankenship Vada Ashton Augusta Pope Bessie Murfin Blanche Perdue Lillie Augusta Cecil Griffin Vernon W.S.C.S Frank Hatch Joe Compton John Gehrken Dean Meador Maurice Nattier Pdtoka Windsor Dean Storm Marilyn Cooley Western Union Training School Leonard Schmidt Walter Haake Evansville David Ripple Harold Landreth Jesse Ripple George Bundy Maron Mildred Jones Janet and Deneen Walker Opal Jones E. L. Norris Bill Kays John Sorrel James Wernsman N. P. Sorrel James A. Davis Rantoul T. E. Snyder Snyder Home Keith Elizabeth Betts
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