City of the Star Cantata Presented by Girls Chorus
The City of the Star, a Christmas cantata, will be presented by the girls chorus in the high school gym on Wednesday December 11 at 8 p.m. The performance is a dramatized musical tale traditional to the cantata form.
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City of the Star
Reid
the Stair
Lawanda Christian
Christ
Mary
Karen Meador
Sue Wernsman
Bethelehem
Jean Orrell
Little Town of Bethlehem
Myrtle Reid
John Tate
Donald Lange
Jim Herrin
Erwin Nonriss
Jon Seifers
Patoka Happenings Wide-Ranging Thanksgiving News
Local notes report visitors and families gathering for Thanksgiving in Patoka. Residents recall trips to St. Louis Chicago and Decatur and share hospital and travel updates. The item also previews a Christmas cantata with student singers and church involvement.
Hog Production Meeting Draws Local Farmers
Between 75 and 80 farmers and interested persons attended a Hog production meeting Monday evening at the high school. Virgil Herrin chaired the event with representatives from Staley Milling Co and Hunter Packing Co sharing methods for raising hogs with less fat and better meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Elevator Co
Virgil Herrin
Staley Milling Co
Hunter Packing Co
Art Falkenhain
Aig
Floyd M. Smith
Wayne Hunter
Home Economics classes craft Christmas centerpieces
Somerif notes the Home Economics classes making Christmas centerpieces and candles. Senior and Junior groups plan home furnishings work. Juniors receive rings. Senior teams prepare for upcoming games against Ramsey Mater Dei and Odin. FHA party for younger children set for Dec 16. Grade school buys Christmas tree. parchment notes for sale at the Register office.
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Ramsey
Mater Dei
Odin
Band Parents Christmas Party Set for Dec 12
The Band Parents Christmas party will be held on Thursday December 12 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. A 50 cent gift exchange is planned for attending children. Parents should bring candy and cookies. All parents and students and any student taking lessons on any instrument not in the band are invited with their parents. Meet new band director Mr Darsol Caton.
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Darsol Caton
Mrs Winnie Thompson dies at Salem hospital
Mrs Winnie M Thompson 90 died at Salem hospital Sunday at 8 30 pm. A Salem resident 24 years she is survived by a daughter Mrs Jacob Davis of Patoka three grandchildren and two brothers John R Deadmond of Salem and Fred Deadmond of Posey She was daughter of Jerimiah and Mary Ennis Deadmond born Odin Funeral services from Odin Christian church Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Hershel Thompson officiated Burial in Deadmond cemetery near Odin
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Winnie M. Thompson
Salem Hospital
Salem
Jacob Davis
Patoka
John R. Deadmond
Fred Deadmond
Posey
Hershel Thompson
Deadmond
Odin
Hathaway and Walker Married in Carlyle Illinois
Marie Hathaway of Vernon and Bert Walker of Patoka were united in marriage on Saturday November 30 in the parsonage of the Methodist Church in Carlyle Illinois. They left for a honeymoon trip through Kentucky and the Ozarks. They will reside in Vernon after returning. Mrs Walker is a Vernon telephone operator and Mr Walker is a farmer.
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Marie Hathaway
Vernon
Bert Walker
Patoka
Methodist Church
Carlyle
Ill
Kentucky
Ozarks
Warriors Take St Elmo 59 to 36 on Home Floor
The Warriors defeated St Elmo 59 36 at home on Tuesday night leading 33 14 by halftime and 46 24 after the third. Charles Murfin scored 16, Dave Britt 13 and Don Lange 12 as top scorers. The B team won 46 32 for its first win of the season. Patoka grade school lost 51 33 to Odin advancing Odin to the semifinals.
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Warriors
St. Elmo
Charles Murfin
Dave Britt
Don Lange
Ramsey
Patoka
Odin
School Menu December 9 13 Week Highlights
Daily meals list for December 9 13 includes Italian spaghetti mashed potatoes cole slaw fruit cookie bread butter milk on Monday. Tuesday features beef and noodles cottage cheese green beans cherry pudding bread butter milk. Wednesday offers chili pimento cheese sandwich fruit cookie crackers milk. Thursday serves hamburger on bun cole slaw pickles fruit chocolate cake. Friday provides hot dogs lima beans sauerkraut fruit cookie milk.
Car Crash Near Patoka Injures Six Residents
Six youths were injured Sunday evening when a car lost control on Route 51 near Patoka and struck a telephone pole. Driver Roger Neil Hiodson 18 and passengers Jewell Barr 18 Dick Mc Gord 17 all of St Elmo were hospitalized, while Deloris Schaefer 21 Pulaski Sue Kepner 18 and Eddie Morris 17 of St Elmo received emergency treatment and were released.
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Patoka
Roger Neil Hiodson
Jewell Barr
Dick McGord
St. Elmo
Deloris Schaefer
Pulaski
Sue Kepner
Eddie Morris
St Elmo
Fayette Co. Hospital
Route 51
Thomas Forehand Dies in Rock Falls At 79
Thomas Forehand 79 died at his Rock Falls home after living there 28 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Christian church, with burial in Patoka cemetery. He was born in Patoka and married Edith Hicks in Salem. Survived by wife Edith, six daughters Myrtle Belcher rockford Margaret Craig Pauline Clark Mae DuPuy Sterling Evelyn Gravis Dorothy Fay, two sons Harry and Earl, a brother John of St. Bernice, Ind., 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Cox and Martin handled arrangements.
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The
Christian Church
Thomas Forehand
Patoka
Forehand
Rock Falls
Salem
Edith Hicks
Myrtle Belcher
Rockford
Margaret Craig
Pauline Clark
Mae DuPuy
Ricek Falls
Evelyn Gravis
Dorothy Fay
Sterling
Harry
Earl
John
St. Bernice
Ind
Cox & Martin
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests From Nearby Towns Arrive
A list of attendees from out of town joins Patoka grade school in a Thanksgiving dinner held in the gym. The guests include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilley and many others from Centralia Vandalia Decatur and Champaign area plus relatives from Kinmundy Sho bonier and Vernon.
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Patoka
Fred Gilley
Arthur Chambers
Glen Walker
Charles Humes
Charles Ahif
Centralia
Les.Thalman
Archie Thalman
Herbert Roberts
Lem Lake
Vandalia
Laura Ververs
Chicago
Anna Ballance and Sons
Kinmundy
Elya Towler
Shobonier
Charlie Lutz
Geo. Anderson
Ronnie Deadmond
Herbert McClelland
George Ahls
John Belcher
Sandoval
James Lett
Ridgley
Minnie Silbey
Glen Quayle
Decatur
C. E. Rainey
I. F. Ross
Joe Ross
Salem
George Ross
Champaign
R. E. Gregory
Alma
George Christie
Warren Lake
Thurby Meador
Alice Wilson
Minnie Peddicord
Jerry Eihlers
Vernon
December events calendar from local clubs
The note lists December gatherings including Fancy Work Club with Mrs. Jack Matchett on Dec 6, Pastern Star officer installation on Dec 9, Christmas Cantata at the high school on Dec 11, Panthers 4-H Christmas party on Dec 16, and Home Bureau Unit Christmas party on Dec 20. Drive carefully the life you save may be your own.
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Jack Matchett
Panthers
Home Bureau
Thankful note from Cecile Brown to friends and neighbors
Cecile Brown expresses gratitude for prayers visits and flowers during her recent illness. She thanks friends neighbors and those who sent cards and other kindnesses.
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Cecile Brown
Margaret Peyton, 88, Dies in Vandalia
Mrs. Margaret Peyton of Shibonner dies Monday in Fayette County hospital. Burial in Center cemetery Wilberton township. Survived by three daughters Ella Peyton Bessie Peyton and Mrs J L Gerkin plus four sons Laurel Bert Earl and Robert from Vernom Alton Kodiak Alaska Vandalia.
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Margaret Peyton
Shibonner
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Center Cemetery
Wilberton Township
Ella Peyton
Bessie Peyton
Shobonner
J. L. Gerkin
Ramsey
Laurel
Vernom
Bert
Alton
Earl
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Robert
Vernon Rural Route Service Extends to Nine Families
The Post Office Department granted an extension for Vernon rural route service, effective last Saturday. nine additional families will be served including Mason Bassett Fred Torcheck John Gordon Ryman Doolen M E Headley Wm Beckmier Calvin Beckmier Dale Yaegar and C C Doolen. Beginning next week the postmaster will be open for business continuously with no time out except Sunday until after Christmas.
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Post Office Department
Vernon
Mason Bassett
Fred Torcheck
John Gordon
Ryman Doolen
M. E., Headley
Wm. Beckmier
Calvin Beckmier
Dale Yaegar
C. C. Doolen
Sunbeams To Meet For December Church Session
After a three week gap the Preschool Sunbeams plan a December meeting at the local Baptist church on December 7 from 1 to 2 30 p m Teresa Towler president will greet visitors and new members Marianne Griffin secretary will call the roll and each child will share a Bible verse forming the acrostic G I V E The gathering centers on Sharing with a Christmas theme and song ordinaries with plans for December 21 and outreach to shut ins and special friends All children are invited.
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Sunbeams
Teresa Towler
Marianne Griffin
Rebecca Talbot
Renae Bowen
Mrs. Genre
Fire Department Seeks Santa Donations in Patoka
Help the Patoka Fire Department bring Santa Claus to town on December 21 by donating. Contributions can be left at Schroeder Motor Co or given to any department member.
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Patoka
Dedication Plan For Marshall Creek Baptist Church
The Marshall Creek Baptist Church and new education building at Fredonia will be dedicated Sunday with an all day service. A noon basket dinner follows, Sunday school starts at 9 30, service at 10 30. Speakers include W A Gray Caine L Lawler Decatur Otis Atchison Centralia and Geo Leathers Salem. The education block has seven classrooms and the church has been redecorated.
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Marshall Creek Baptist Church
New Education
Fredonia
Clarence Fhrat
Brother W. A. Gray
Caine
Lee Lawler
Decatur
Otis Atchison
Centralia
Geo. Leathers
Salem
Vernon church adds new picture window and exterior upgrades
Vernon Methodist Church installed a memory window donated by Jesse Walton and is covering the exterior with white asbestos cement shingles to improve appearance. Interior redecorating is planned soon. Local residents and visitors share Thanksgiving greetings and travel notes across Vernon and nearby towns, with several family visits recorded. White Oak and Burr Oak bolts heading for sale at Pinckneyville Stave Mill. 17 inch Crosley TV for sale with antenna.
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Arch Hedgpeth
Effie Hathaway
Helen Easley
Vernon
Mason Bassett
Lee H. Peytrom
Iliopolis
Edith Peyton
L. D. Morey
St. Louis
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Lois Foltz
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Robert Sterling
Charleston
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Berwyn
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John Smith
Edgar Irvin
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Sam Spurgeon
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W. W. Murfin
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Roy Jones
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Fred Carter
Ralph Elliott
Peoria
Maude Hipwell
Delphia Jolliff
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Ed Foster
Rowena Foster
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Dean Simcox
Evansville
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Dot Willett
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Tobty
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Jacksonville
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