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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1956
Page
1
Patoka's Warriors break losing streak with a 57 52 win over Ramsey and a 66 49 victory over Clay City. Rutledge leads with 12 and 20 points respectively, Perkins adds 14, Robinson 13, while Murfin posts 22 for Ramsey B team and Britt 13 in the Clay City B game. Next home game is Tuesday December 18 against Sanioval.
Vernon mourns Frank H Hatch a longtime resident born near Vernon Ill March 26 1877 who died December 6 1956 in East St Louis at St Marys hospital He married Maud Arnold in 1900 and leaves wife daughter Flora Maude and two grandchildren Jo Lynn and Leslie Compton Funeral services were held Saturday at the Vernon Methodist church with burial in Patoka cemetery assisted by Cox and Martin Undertaker staff and visiting relatives from Decatur Effingham Christopher and Little Rock among others
The schedule lists daily school meals from Monday to Friday with items such as meat pie green beans cookies fruit bread milk ham scalloped potatoes buttered peas apple sauce chili pork salad sandwich fruit cookie milk hamburger corn pickles turkey mashed potatoes cranberry relish hot rolls dixie cup.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Patoka Christian church for Cyrus Edwin Arnold 79 who died Sunday at his son Donald’s home in Maroa. He was a retired farmer born in Foster township survived by three sons Donald Carl and C M one daughter Ella Nattier and a brother C H Arnold. Arrangements were by Cox Martin funeral home Patoka.
The Vernon post office will stay open every day except Sunday through the Christmas period. Mir and Mrs. N. P. Sorrel dined with their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. James Wernsmann. Mrs. I. C. Betts visited son Keith in Undana to assist with a newborn grandchild.
Card notes gratitude to everyone who helped during the passing of husband and father. Signed by Mrs. Maude Hatch and Dr. and Mrs. J W Compton and Children.
Patoka residents report visits and travels including Butch Jones and W C Livesay in St Louis for an operation. Wes Giffin attended a circuit clerks meeting in Chicago. Lora Altom returned from Chicago. Gary Keister had his arm cast removed. Families in Centra lia and Ft Lauderdale share hospitality and travel plans.
The FHA holds a regular meeting and plans a January freshman initiation. They will invite the public to December’s Christmas party for under-school age children and continue fund contributions for TB. The Vernoka deadline is Friday and Constitution tests are set for Wednesday and Thursday. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Lyle Jolliff on December 11 at St Marys Hospital weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. grandparents listed.
The Caldwell family expresses gratitude to everyone who helped during the illness and passing of their loved one Ira Caldwell. Your kindness will be gratefully remembered.
Marion county voters weighed in on the Corn Referendum with 372 votes for the base acreage program and 117 for the acreage allotment program. A total of 489 ballots were cast from 3000 eligible voters submitted.
William Henry Oglesby 55 formerly of Patoka died at Dixon State Hospital on Wednesday December 12 at 8 30 a m He was born in Foster Township east of Patoka son of Henry and Ella Faye Oglesby Survivors include his father of Salem four brothers Marion and John Flora Arthur California and Byron Ventura California Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m from Cox Martin funeral home Patoka with Rev Robert Hollis officiating Burial was in Jones cemetery All children invited to the Christmas party of the Pre School Sunbeams at the December semi monthly meeting at the Baptist Church Saturday December 15 at 1 p m Recitation songs and lesson on giving to others are planned The Bible story Peter and John at the Beautiful Gate will be pantomimed An acrostic SHARING will be given After prayer games follow
Members of the Conservation Club met to organize a wild game barbecue for Saturday December 29 at the high school. Rabbit and venison will be served cafeteria style with side dishes at popular prices. Two films will be shown. pies from members wives are requested.
Patoka village board voted to continue Highway 51 through the village amid talk of a by pass plans. Mayor James R. Snyder noted highway department questions about keeping the road current route. Meeting attendance and finances from a Thanksgiving cemetery dinner were also reported. The session adjourned to reconvene January 8, 1957.
Victoria Chapter No. 253 C. E. S. held its regular meeting and an open installation in the Masonic Temple on December 10. The ceremony featured pink decor, white satin, and candlelight. Officers installed include Ruth Murfin as Worthy Matron and Donald Murfin as Worthy Patron, with various companions receiving new roles and gifts exchanged during a fellowship hour.
For sale canary birds at 1.25 each listed by Mrs Roy Sears contact 3817. Lost bird dog female pointer one year old reported by Arthur Easton contact 197.
The Fancy Work Club met at Mrs. Eva Potts house for a Christmas party. Mrs. Ellsie Gray led a short business meeting and planned Mystery Pals for next year. Prizes went to Mrs. Eunie Walraven and Mrs. Ethel Rogier, gifts exchanged, luncheon served, January meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Rogier.
Grade school rooms rehearse for the annual Christmas program to be held in the school gym Wednesday December 19 at 7 30 pm. All residents are invited to attend this community event.
A notice changes butcher dates from Tuesday to Friday around Christmas and New Year, thanking patrons for past business and asking continued support. A second message expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors church and community for flowers prayers cards food visits while in hospital and after returning home, with wishes for blessings.
A letter from Letha Heinzmann thanks friends for cards letters and especially Rev and Mrs Mollis and Sunday School class visitors during her illness. She wishes the Lord’s blessing on all.
The family of Sam Arnold and the family of Sarah F E Thal thank neighbors friends and relatives for their kindness after illness and for cards flowers and visits. May God bless all who helped or remembered them during this time.
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