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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1964
Page
4
The Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met in the church auditorium with Mrs Paul Calvert presiding. A prayer, reports, and fund figures were presented, including Quilters’ $22.50 October take and Quiet Day $22.75. A December Christmas party was planned with a 50 cent gift exchange.
The Willing Neighbors Club gathered at Mrs. Francis Gordons home for a noon pot luck. New officers were elected for next year with Frances Gordon as president and Ann Britt as president. Doris Britt was chosen secretary treasurer and Lula Belcher as assistant secretary treasurer. Members planned lunch at the Charles Thalman sale on December 5 and discussed a 50cc gift exchange for next month hosted by Mrs. Stella Britt. Guests included Mrs. Wm Griffin and Mrs. Raymond Griffin.
Imogene Sullens, Mrs. Dorothy Black and Mrs. Ann Crawford attended a gathering where Benediction was the Lords Prayer recited in unison. Hostesses Margaret Jennings, Minnie Eaglin and Lora Alton served pumpkin pie with whipped cream coffee and candies at tables in a Thanksgiving theme.
The Sanitary Milk Producers Association held its annual family night at the Patoka American Legion Hall. Bruce Pugh was elected president with Charles Cain as vice president and Paul Torrence as secretary. Lectures on mastitis were presented by Dr. E. K. Wilkins and others. Frank Heinzman and Walter Chandler selected as delegates for state meetings.
Marion County ASCS chairman Harold D. Crippen announced that farmers who completed soil building practices must report to the ASCS office at their earliest convenience. Weight tickets and a signed payment application are required, with funds still available for those not fully paid if a soil test shows need. A soil test must be on file before signing up for the 1965 program in January. bring soil samples or leave requests at the County Office by December 1 for sampling.
Brownstown couple the Pearls Berry and Hiram Ballance hosted guests over Thanksgiving. Carbondale visitors Ferrill Henson and family joined Patoka gatherings. Ohio and Illinois visitors stayed with local families while many attended cemetery benefit dinners and family dinners. Local moves and travel plans surfaced as residents noted visitors from St Louis Urbana Springfield and Amarillo Texas.
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