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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1953
Page
1
Childrens Christmas gift requests from Patoka Illinois area youngsters appear in the Santa mail column. Letters name kitchen sets parakeets dolls trains and candy preferences as a holiday appeal while nearby notes report postal route changes Loyal Leaders Class meeting and 1954 vehicle tax stickers in Patoka.
Bazaar and Spaghetti Supper planned at Patoka Methodist Church on Saturday December 5. Mrs. Charles Anderson has returned home from treatment in North Carolina and shows marked improvement. Lt Keith Pike Jr returns from Texas on furlough ahead of eleven weeks at Nellis AFB then teaching at Greenville AFB. Local families visit relatives and plan holiday gatherings as Patoka notes Christmas memories and community activities.
I thank friends and relatives for the many cards flowers and cheering visits during my hospital stay. Ben Thalman expresses gratitude for the kindness received.
Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford hosted Thanksgiving dinner at their home for all their children and spouses and grandchildren. Guests included B A Guzzard Ruth Crawford Chicago Edward Mayer and daughters Janice Nancy Edwina Arlington Heights Frank Crawford Jr and son Harry Roanoke Ill Edwin Ticknor and son Eddy Lynn Harold Lutz and son Jimmy Sandoval Robert Crawford Sharon Paul and Lucas Crawford Patoka.
Mrs Leslie Wasem entered Missouri Baptist hospital in St Louis Monday and underwent a major operation Tuesday morning. Ben Thalman recovering from a major operation at St Marys hospital in Centra ia. Grover Malan and Glenwood Malan with families visited Mr and Mrs Roy Malan for Grovers birthday. Twila Blau of Chicago spent Thanksgiving weekend with her mother Delpha Jolliff.
Total receipts from the Patoka grade school dinner total $268.55 so far with more donations expected from absent supporters. Chairman Dale Thompson organized the event at the gym. food was abundant but turnout was down from last year. Donor list will not be published. contributions may be sent to Dale Thompson or village clerk Robert Eagan.
The 28 year old George Richard Anderson Jr. of Sandoval Ill was found dead Tuesday after an all day search in a field north of Sandoval. Death was caused by a shotgun blast in the midsection. Survived by his parents a sister and three brothers. Services held from Cox and Martin Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance Jr announce the birth of a daughter Judy Lynn on November 26 at St Marys Hospital Belleville weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Peter Behr Belleville and Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance Sr Patoka
The Odin Woman's Garden Club will meet December 10 at the home of Miss Grace McCartan and Mrs Louis Laudermilk. Program chairmen are Mrs Jennie Day and Mrs Doris Taylor with hostesses Miss Grace McCartan and Mrs Irma Jett. Roll call asks Why I Like Christmas. Christmas scripture by Mrs Pearl Laudermilk. The Story of Silent Night by Mrs Jewell Murphy. The Juggler of Notre Dame by Mrs Marie Tate. Music.
Misses Georgia McConnell and Delia Schutz of Normal visited relatives last Wednesday. Jesse Walton and wife traveled to Decatur where they met their son Richard of DeKalb at the Belcher home and stayed overnight. Mrs. Zella Rich of Belleflower, California arrived to be with her ill mother Mrs. Loweda Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Davis and daughter Doris spent several days in Chicago visiting relatives. Mrs. J. J. Betts visited sister Mrs. A. C. Curtis in Ramsey from Friday to Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Laws dined with their son Dean and wife in Centralia for Thanksgiving. Judy Basley spent days with grandmother Mrs. R. C. Basley in Vandalia.
On Wednesday November 25 a 1950 Plymouth owned by Darvin Jones was taken from the Jones Store lot after he forgot the keys. The vehicle was found Thursday near Cadiz, Kentucky and returned with only minor wear from extra mileage. Also notes the December Patoka Home Bureau meeting set for December 10 at 1 p.m. with a pot luck luncheon and gift exchange.
The Vernon Women’s Society of Christian Service met on Wednesday November 25 at the home of Mrs Maxine Currey. They opened with prayer and a devotional by Ruth Lawson citing Ephesians and Thessalonians. The afternoon urged Thanksgiving, noted cards for away members and baskets for shut ins, with a December 15 meeting at 1 30 p m at Helen Betts home and a 50 cent gift suggested for attendees.
Readers are asked to submit clear names and addresses of local servicemen so the Register can print them in next week’s issue. Do not phone. mail details to ensure holiday ecards reach the soldiers before Christmas.
The Patoka P T C will meet December 7 at 7 30 p m in the grade school gym. Mrs Bill Jenkins will conduct the session and a program will be presented. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches. Mrs Laura Jackson of Shobonier is visiting at the home of Mrs Dorothy Fiscus and children.
On November 20 FHA girls hosted a Sun Bonnet Sue and Straw Hat Pete party for FFA boys. Attendees wore period outfits, played games, and enjoyed cherry pie ice cream and iced tea. Gail Cooper was named king Marilyn Piercy queen, with mystery pals chosen for the year.
A Patoka grade school gymnasium Thanksgiving dinner benefiting the Patoka Cemetery drew guests from several towns. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Minton of Decatur, Mrs. Bernice Pugh, and others from Indianapolis, Vandalia, Gibson City, Centralia, Greenville, Sandoval, Shobonier, and Vernon.
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