Santa Letters and Patoka Christmas Events
A collage of children's wish lists for Santa from Illinois and Mississippi, plus Patoka Christmas happenings. Santa Claus visit announced for December 24 in Patoka with Fire Department sponsorship. Patoka Grade School Christmas program set for December 17. community notices include births, church events, and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Kenny
Connie Walker
Odin
Illinois
Sandra and
Judy
Patoka Victoria
C.E.S. Patoka
W.S.C.S
Patoka
Martin’s
Schroeder
Santa
Fire Department
Stanley Barnes Buys Farm Supply Store Interest
Stanley Barnes acquired control from Donald Moore and will rename the business Stan's Farm Supply, signaling a new ownership phase for the local supply store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Barnes
Farm Supply
Donald Moore
Sunbeam meetings at Baptist Church plan Christmas party
The Sunbeam group gathered at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon December 18 with pre school singing for shut ins. Patty Sharp welcomed Judith Sharp Tonie Prater and Carolyn Sue Thalman. Refreshments by Mrs Harry Perkins featured homemade cookies lemonade and Christmas candy on decorated trays with engraved napkins. Plans announced for a Christmas party December 18 hosted by Ruth and Dwight Thomas and a nibble nook by Mr and Mrs R L Walton on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
Baptist Church
Shutins
Patty Sharp
Judith Sharp
Tonie Prater
Carolyn Sue Thalman
Harry Perkins
Ruth
Dwight Thomas
Mrs. R. L. Walton
Mrs J F Matchett Heads East for Holidays
Mrs J F Matchett leaves Thursday for Washington D C and New York City to spend the holidays with her children Major and Mrs Marvin Stanley and their kids and Mr and Mrs Donald LaMond and children. C D Martin Dr L P Busch O C Schroeder and C R Richeson hunted geese at Horseshoe Lake Wednesday. Mrs Raymond Britt returned home Friday from Barnes hospital where she has been receiving treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jenkins
C. R. Richeson
Brooks Meador
Harold Foltz
L. P. Busch
Horseshoe Lake
John Belcher
Patoka
Sandoval
Arthur Irvin
Tom Lewis
H. L. Smith
Decatur
P. J. Mojonnier
Elsie Gray
Elwood Brown
J. F. Matchett
Washington,d.c
New York City
Major
Marvin Stanley
Donald LaMond
C. D. Martin
O. C. Schroeder
Raymond Britt
Barnes Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary Holds December Meeting Highlights
The American Legion Auxiliary met at 7 30 Thursday with 27 members present. President Thelma Goff led a vote to donate 10 to Marion and Danville Hospitals and 2 to Dewey Cottage. A Christmas decor reading by Faye Jennings followed. snacks, a baby shower for Mrs. Edgar Perkins, Santa, and a gift exchange completed the gathering. Roy Ballance showed a recent Empire Magazine photo from Denver. his rug weaving hobby since 1952 has yielded 484 rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Thelma Goff
Marion
Danville
Dewey Cottage
Faye Jennings
Edgar Perkins
Santa Claus
Roy Ballance
Patoka
Empire Magazine
Denver
Colorado
Alden
Trinidad
Roy
Mrs Roy Jones Hosts Fancy Work Club Christmas Party
Mrs Roy Jones entertained the Fancywork Club at her home on Friday with Mesdames Potts Simcox Busch Matchett Rogier Holland Walraven Spur geon and Elsie Gray in attendance plus guest Mrs Taylor Nair. Members settled on hostess gifts for next year and played games with Matchett winning the smart hat prize and door prize. Potts won the scrambled word puzzle and gifts were opened before refreshments. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Matchett the second Friday in January with Mrs Gray and Mrs Holland providing the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Fancywork Club
Mesdames H. N. Potts
Florence Simcox
L. P. Busch
J. F. Matchett
E. L. Rogier
X. B. Holland
J. C. Walraven
S. M. Spurgeon
Elsie Gray
Taylor Nair
Post Office Slip System Aids Christmas Mail Handling
Local Vernon notes explain using separate bundles for Patoka addressed cards and other towns, with slips reading all for local or all for out of town delivery. Open Dec 15 and 22 to manage Christmas rush. article ends with a closing thanks and several local item briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
Good Will Club Meets With Dora Eversman
The Good Will Club met on December 1 with ten members and two visitors Dora Eversman, Cordia McMuns, and Little Carl Hilliard. Members quilted for Dora and pieced blocks, shared a bountiful noon meal, prayed together, and noted 16 get well cards sent in November. Prizes were awarded to Emma Protz, Marguerite Murfin, Lahoma Hilliard, and Mary Kottmeyer. The group adjourned to meet Fern Gehrk on December 15 for the Christmas Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will
Dora Eversman
Cordia McMuns
Carl Hilliard
Dora
Emma Protz
Marguerite Murfin
Lahoma Hilliard
Mary Kottmeyer
Fern Gehrk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Water Works
Columbus
Mississippi
Mac
Aunt Jo
Love, Marilyn Jan Arnold
Margaret Ann Arnold
P.S
David Arnold
Uncle Harry
Aunt Ella
Patrioa, Illinois
Barbara Petrea
Salem
Verland Carter
Joann Jett
Fredonia
Sistee Donna
Phyllis Jett
Vernon, Illinois
Jesus
Anita Kay
Carolyn Sue Curry
Junior Kretzer
William J. Gerrish
Herndon
Virginia
Loudoun County Hospital
Leesburg
John Marion
William B. Gerrihs
Laura Jackson
Doris Shuler
Friend, Delbert Carter
Salem, Illinois
Rita Shuler
Patoka, Illinois
Gloria Deen Eagan
Shelley
Masonic Temple
Victoria Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star of Illinois
Paula Layton
Blanche
Claude Gerrish
Ida Hampy
Peoria
Laurena Christian
Mildred Jordan
Fred Hampy
Marcus Cox
Don Griffin
Thelma Deadmond
Vivian Layton
Burl Alexander
Rubye Griffin
Cecil Griffin
Virginia McNicol
Keith Pike
Donald Muffin
Winnifred Spurgeon
Ruth Murfin
Betty Griffin
Frieas
Reidg Areipince-Ceale
Mary Meryman
Marshal Vivian Jones
Dorothy Griffin
Adah Cuo
Ruth Erna Harper
Esther Shirley Griffin
Martha
Layton
Rubye
Griff
Vandalia
Bertha Danbury
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Patoka Methodist Church
J. W. Alexander
St. Luke
Bruce Pugh
Mary
Joseph
Harry Nattier
Richard Stowe
Carter
Francis Sharp
John Layton
Oscar Hill
Lora Altom
Mt. Vernon
Frank Heinzman
A. R. Harper
Charles Jordan
Kay Jennings
Edna Tune
Frank Tompkins
Mound Chapel Church News
Ady, Tig
Gene Gordon
Clyde Murray
Barbara Fiscus
Wanda Murray
Chester Bryant
Orval Sharp
Virgil Herrin
Jimmy Herrin
Gary Herrin
Bro. Nobel Bryant
Western Magazine
Mrs. Roy Jones
Vernon
Katie Dolsen
J. J. Betts
A. E. Hedgpeth
Earl Leininger
Springfield
Addi Jones
Wayne Binnion
Arrowsmith
Reba Wick
Lexington
N. P. Sorrel
Vernon Methodist Sunday School
Walter Smith
Flora
Orson Johnson
Montazuma
Ind
Selby Binnion
Neil Donnell
Tom Nicolay
Alice Wilson
Wm. P. Wade
Leon Walker
Morris
Wm. L. Hathaway
Grand Rapids
Mich
Efsie Hathaway
Essie Robinson
Judy Easley
Davy Robinson
Nancy
Barbara Phinney
Julia
Laura Neilson
Clara Belle Leininger
Patsy Binnion
V. D. Klinge
Gehl
Raymond Curry
Maae
Vernon. le
Gary Foltz
Centralia
George Wickersham
Good Will Club
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