Christmas Santa Letters From Patoka Children 1950
A collection of handwritten letters to Santa from Patoka Illinois children dated December 1950 requests dolls, toys, clothes, candy, oranges, and personal items. Several youngsters name siblings teachers and neighbors while detailing specific gifts and good behavior. Also notes Red Cross Bloodmobile plans for Sandoval and surrounding towns with blood donation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Sam
Danny Wooden
Beulah Chiarottino
Sandoval
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Odin
Glenridge
Vernon
Patoka
Chiarottino
Luceil Wood
Marion County
Margaret and Kay Jennings Visit in California
Margaret and Kay Jennings return home after a California visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and relatives in Rialto. At the Cox home, Howard Nelson and family joined them to watch TV and wrestling. Mrs. Jennings notes Kay may pursue wrestling or refereeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Kay Jennings
California
Charles Miller
Rialto
Mary Helen
Jerry Cox
Jerry
Jim
Cox’s
Howard Nelson
Card of Thanks and Christmas Wish List
A message from Sharon Lee Hallian of Patoka Illinois thanks supporters for hospital visits and chores. She lists Christmas wishes including a new doll dishes bath set robe cowgirl suit doll hand bag dress and view master. She notes good grades and stars on papers and mentions Santa and a boy companion seeking an electric train and chalk blackboard plus candy and fruits.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Bettie
Kenneth
Janice
Charles Wadkins
Sharon Lee Hallian
Patoka
Illinois
Sharon Lee Hallum
Itle
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meets at Mrs Spurgeon
The December gathering of the Ladies Fancy Work Club hosted by Mrs Winnifred Spurgeon featured president Mrs Josephine Wasem leading the business session. Entertainment by Mrs Eunice Walraven and Mrs Wasem followed with contests won by Mrs Rebecca Matchett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laidies Fancy Work Club
Winnifred Spurgeon
Josephine Wasem
Eunice Walraven
Rebecca Matchett
Josephine DeLay
Elsie Gray
Gladys Jones
Christmas Programs At Patoka Grade School District
The Patoka Community Unit School District announces the Christmas program schedule with students from grade levels performing songs, plays, and solos at Patoka Gymnasiums on December 20 and 21 1960. The district calendars Christmas holidays from December 21 evening to January 2 1961 morning.
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Patoka Community Unit School District
Patoka Community Unit
Cindy Holland
Frosty
David
Carrol Britt
Patoka Gmnasium
Rudolph
Red Nosedee
Patoka
Eeeses
Santa Claus
Reindeer
Dorothy Easton
Sue Easton
Vernon Grade School
Vernon Gymnasium
Woman's Society Meets at Patoka Methodist Church
December 7 meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Patoka Methodist Church in the Wesleyan Classroom. Mrs. X B Holland chaired the business session and read a Korea related article by Induk Palik. Thirty five members attended with gifts exchanged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Patoka Methodist Church
Wesleyan
X. B. Holland
Oscar Hill
S. M. Spurgeon
J. A. Jennings
Frank Miller
Seth Martin
Eli Logan
Cecil Martin
Roy Ballance Jr and Miss Georgia Lee Married in Belleville
On December 2 at Belleville Illinois Miss Georgia Lee and Roy Ballance were united in marriage. The groom has been employed for several years in Belleville where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ballance JR
Miss Georgia Lee
Belleville
Ill
Georgia Lee
Roy Ballance
Sunbeams to Meet at Baptist Church December 16
The Sunbeams gather at the Baptist Church on Saturday December 16 from 2 to 8 p.m. All children invited. Program includes flag salutes prayer roll call Bible verses starting with Q and Psalm 23, with a Christmas Story and closing prayer.
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Sunbeams
Baptist Church
Mrs Leslie Griffin Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs Leslie Griffin was admitted to St Marys hospital in Centralia last week for major surgery and is reported to be satisfactorily improving.
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Leslie Griffin
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Vernon Home Bureau December Meeting Highlights
The Vernon home bureau met in the Vernon school gym with twenty members present. Christmas songs and contests engaged attendees while Mrs. Clem Doolen and Mrs. Charles Moore demonstrated candy making. Santa Claus distributed exchange gifts and refreshments of cookies and coffee were served by hostesses Mrs. Floyd Arnold and Mrs. Eugene Leniger.
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Vernon Home Bureau
Vernon School
Clem Doolen
Charles Moore
Santa Claus
Floyd Arnold
Eugene Leniger
Robert Luttrell Home Visit After Korean War Service
Robert G. Luttrell returns from four months aboard ship in the Korean War. He arrives Sunday December 10 in Sandiego and will stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Luttrell in Sandoval until January 3.
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Robert G. Luttrell
Marshall Luttrell of
Sandoval
Sandiego
Califfornia
Herman Harvey Hoskinson Dies After Illness in Odin
longtime Odin resident Herman Harvey Hoskinson died Wednesday at St Marys hospital in Centralia after returning from California. born April 29 1887 in Odin he worked at Odin Coal Company and later ran the Hoskinson Cafe. he married Ruby Wickenhauser in 1906 and leaves two daughters three sons ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. funeral at Christian Church December 9 with Rev Ira Sidwell. burial Peaceful Valley Cemetery.
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Herman Harvey Hoskinson
Odin
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Mr. Hoskinson
California
Margaret Hawley Hogekinson
Odin Goal Company
Hoskinson Cafe
Hosskinson
Odin Christian Church
Christian Church
Ira Sidwell
East St. Louis
Peaceful Valley
Richard Hoskinson
Baby
Peoria
Delbert Hoskinson
Pasadena
Thompson
St. Louis
Ray Halfacre
New Castle
Ind
George Hawley
Smith
American Legion Bazaar and Food Sale a Success
The Legion Auxiliary reports a successful bazaar and food sale held last Saturday. They thank all who assisted in any way and commend volunteers for their efforts.
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American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Mound Chapel Church Notes Sunday Service Details
Sunday School under Lyle Arnold with 33 in attendance. Morning Worship led by Pastor Paul Brown. Birthday wishes were sung to Nina Torrence and Bobby Towler.
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Lyle Arnold
Paul Brown
Nina Torrence
Bobby Towler
Special Services At Patoka Pentecostal Church
The Patoka Pentecostal Church invites the public to two special services on December 17 with Rev. Paul Box of St. Louis delivering morning at 11 a.m. and evening at 7 30 p.m. A revival begins December 31 with evangelist Rev. Johnnie Reid. Amy Bradley, pastor.
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Pentescostal
Patoka
Paul Box
St. Louis
Johnnie Reid
le Amy Bradley
Thanking Mr and Mrs Keete for support during Michael illness
A note expresses gratitude to Mr and Mrs Jack Keeté and Michael for their thoughtfulness gifts and cards during Michael illness in hospital and after returning home.
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Michael
Jack Keeté
Child Voices Wish List Mentioned in School Note
A first grader writes about a sister in the second grade and a brother and sister at an unspecified location. The note asks for a gun cowboy suit hat and candy and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Dickie Ballance
Harold Lee
Sonny Parker
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Sandra Sue Sapp
Tamalco, II
Linda
Love, Sandra Sue Sapp
Jolly Old
Susy and
Wesly Parker
Gloria Deen Eagan
Judy Kay Landreth
Joyce
Dale Lee Tedrick
Roy Wagstaff Eastman
Patoka School
Miss Bettie
David Goodin
Martin Rogier
Patsy Foltz
Love, Jimmy Gergeni
Michael John
Oregon
Michael Johnstone
Joann Hopkins
Harold Gillen
Helen Nelson
Jerry Lange
Karole Britt. P.S
David Powless
Eileen Jones
Margaret and
Calif
Sheila
Patty
Joyce Sharp
Dean Britt
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Robert Luttrell
Korea
Mound Chapel
Patoka Pentecostal
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