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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1950
Page
1
A long stream of handwritten letters to Santa from numerous children includes requests for dolls, toy sets, bicycles, guns, trains, farm equipment, and candy. Several entries mention being good and ask for items like dollhouses, cowboy outfits, Lincoln logs, and various toys, with many letters noting oranges and nuts.
Sanitary Milk Producers of Patoka Local held its annual family night at the Methodist Church basement with 70 attendees. Bruce Pugh led the meeting. Frank Heinzmann was elected president and Kay Jennings Jr. joined as a delegate for the Belleville annual meeting. A vocal duet entertained guests, a Farm Life film was shown, and talks were given by district and farm officials.
The Patoka Panthers met November 13 at Gene Bricker’s home with ten members and two visitors. Awards went to Lois Britt Jimmie Britt Beverly Snider for Farm and Home Safety Help Fight Fire Home Grounds Beautification Poultry and State Outstanding Member. County Outstanding Members named. club won outstanding club of the year and will host a Christmas gift exchange. Next meeting set for December 11 at Lois Jimmie and Charles Britt homes. Alberta Thalman reporter.
Joe Ross son of Mr and Mrs I F Ross of Sandoval was inducted into the U S Army and sent to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri then Alabama as the first Sandoval draftee in the present crisis. Cpl Johnnie Belcher also left for Active Reserve Signal Corps duty and was sent to Fort Sheridan Chicago. Mrs Belcher and daughter Cathy Jo will stay with the Rosss for now.
Patoka Volunteer Firemen announce a community Christmas program at the Patoka Grade School gym on Saturday December 23 at 7 30 p m Santa Claus will attend with treats for the children Local merchants donate to the event a communal sing of Christmas carols is planned and rural residents are especially urged to attend
J M Meredith son of Mr and Mrs Francis Meredith of Patoka left Friday December 1 for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to be inducted into the Army.
The Patoka Home Bureau Unit shifts its gathering to Wednesday December 13 with a noon pot luck and Christmas party. Members will exchange homemade fifty cent gifts and host a white elephant sale with four gift items.
A community notice announces a Fox Drive on December 12, 1950 at the Bear Creek School House. Everyone is invited to attend.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Bazaar and Bake Sale at the library on Saturday December 9. Members should bring their articles by 9 a.m.
Mr and Mrs Lester Messamore and sons Kenneth and Gary of Bloomington spent Thanksgiving and until Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Jolliff. A big turkey with all the trimmings graced the holiday table. Mr and Mrs O J Hill attended Installation of Officers of the Eastern Star at Sandoval Monday evening. Mrs Hill served as Installing Chaplain. Christmas Gift Suggestions at the Bazaar Saturday Dec 9 at Library.
Illinois county officials are invited to six meetings with Department of Revenue representatives to discuss reassessment problems. Ernest C. Marohn urges attendees as the Supreme Court voided the 1949 county assessor law. Treasurers return as ex officio supervisors. Nearest dates: Dec 8 Effingham County Court House, Dec 11 Marion Court House, Dec 12 Galesburg Court House.
The Patoka Parent Teachers Club met on December 1 with minutes approved and a Christmas program planned including John Ballance, David Britt, Jessie Lou Thomas, Thelma Arnold, and The Christmas Story recording. Vernon news covers social visits, Rebekah Lodge events, basketball results, tornado aftermath, and a columnist’s critique of U.S. China policy and Korea war strategy.
Nineteen Sunbeams attended the Christmas party at Mrs. P J Mojonnier's home on Saturday December 2. James Allen Thomas welcomed Barbara Jones Carroll Berry and Leslie Winters. The next meeting will be December 16 at the Baptist Church hosted by Marion Thomas. Refreshments included lemonade cookies candy and crackerjacks. Participants included Jody Carter Kathryn Nattier Jean Payne Nancy Carolyn Snider Barbara Jones Tommy Wood David Powless Mike Keeton Tim Mojonnier Marie Larry Thompson James Allen and Marion Thomas along with Leslie Winters Carroll Berry Lynn Gerrish and the Mojonnier couple.
The Methodist W S C S sponsored a fair last Friday under Mrs S M Spurgeon as chairman of local activities. The event raised 126 from food sales and contributions, and Mrs Spurgeon thanks all for the splendid help.
A grateful note thanks friends for cards flowers and visits during a hospital stay and after returning home expressing sincere appreciation for the kindness shown.
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