Patoka Area Happenings Report Personal Moves and Visits
Leo A. Walker recovered at home after surgery at Fayette County Hospital. Eleanor Fiscus began office work with the Farm Bureau in Vandalia. Several residents were treated or planned for hospital stays, family visits occurred, relocations were announced, and travel to Corpus Christi and other towns was noted alongside local social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Walker
Fayette County Hospital
Eleanor Fiscus
Charles Fiscus
Farm Bureau
Vandalia
Bessie Murfin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Decatur
Allie Murfin
Maurice Adams
Jimmie Dale Adams
W. W. Romack
Eli Logan
Roy Wasson
Corpus Christi
Texas
Mary Wasson
Ernie
Mr. Wasson
Cowden
Anna Britt
Pearl Britt
Charles Meryman
Centralia
Kenneth Robertson
Mick
William Wasson
J. H. Humes
Heyworth
Mrs. Outhouse
Ruth Smith
Lora Altom
Robert
John
Cathy
Clinton
Robert Koons
Roselle
Inl
Orville Genre
Charles Humes
Patoka High School Christmas program set for Monday
The Patoka High School band and girls chorus present their annual Christmas program Monday evening December 19. The cantata The Holy Night features a special arrangement by Myrtle Reid. Band directions by Paul Fitch include a candle lighting ceremony and a varied program. Admission is free.
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Patoka High School
Myrtle Reid
Paul Fitch
Library Board Plans More Books For Local Readers
The Library Board met in regu lar session at the Library on Saturday afternoon December 10. Presiding was Mrs. Eva Potts with Christina Crawford and Pearl Britt present. They approved last meeting minutes and ordered five more books noting a need for encyclopedia sets for student research. Miss Crawford will be away December 28 and 24 but available December 21 and 22 to accept donations or assist at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Potts
Christina Crawford
Pearl Britt
Miss Crawford
Two Patoka Students Among 5129 State Scholarship Semifinalists
Mary P. Gerrish and Dennis Bricker were named among 5,129 semifinalists announced by the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. From 21,334 applicants who took the November exam, they must supply qualification details. winners will be named in March 1961 with about 1,500 receiving financial aid to a college of their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. Gerrish
Dennis Bricker
Patoka
Illinois State Scholarship Commission
Commission
First Baptist Church Yule Program December 21
The First Baptist Church of Pa toka will present a Christmas program on Wednesday, December 21 at 7 30 p m with plays recitations and special numbers by a girls chorus. Ann Britt Alice Nattier and Jean Meador are the program committee. Services Sunday reflect the Christmas season and a feature on Christmas day aims to keep Sunday School present. The public is invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle L. Reid
Karole Britt
Bethlehem
Jesus
Earth
Dennis Feather
Fred Johnson
Allen Lawrence
Jim Olmsted
First Baptist Church of
Patoka
Ann Britt
Alice Nattier
Jean Meador
Jenkins Starts on New Building in Patoka
Jenkins Trucking Service plans a 30 by 76 foot concrete block building with a brick front, to be used as storage for bag fertilizers, next to their Patoka office. Foundation work may begin this week per Bill Jenkins. A new home for Mr and Mrs Dwight Kline is under construction on the former Oscar Hill property on the new highway. The new grade school is well underway and should be ready for occupancy by next fall.
Victoria Chapter Holds School of Instruction and Meeting
Victoria Chapter conducted a school of instruction with Mrs Vera Baker as instructor. A pot luck dinner followed and the regular meeting opened at 7 30 with good attendance. Year books were distributed by Mrs Erna Harper.
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Victoria
Victoria Chapter
Vera Baker
Erna Harper
Ruth ,Smith
Christmas Vacation Schedule Set for Patoka and Vernon
Schools in Patoka and Vernon will dismiss on Wednesday December 21 for the Christmas vacation. Pupils will return to classes on Tuesday January 3 1961.
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Patoka
Vernon
James H Arnold Dies in Fayette County Hospital
James H Arnold 67 Alma Township farmer died Sunday at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia. Born Foster township he was son of Erasmus and Minnie Foster Arnold. Survived by widow Bertha three sons Russell Scott AFB Joseph Claude Port Huron Mich two sisters Mildred Walton Eva Ballance Patoka four grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday from McMackin Funeral Home Salem Rev C C Lowe officiating. Burial East Lawn Cemetery Salem.
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James H. Arnold
Alma Township
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Foster Township
Erasmus
Minnie
Foster) Arnold
Bertha
Russell
Scott Afb
Joseph
Claude
Port Huron
Mich
Mildred Walton
Eva Ballance
Patoka
McMackin
Salem
Rev. C. C. Lowe
East Lawn Cemetery
Family thanks for support after father's loss
The T. T. Cox Family expresses gratitude for cards flowers and kindness shown during their time of bereavement following the death of their father.
Dedicatory Service for CROP Corn Project Held
A dedication service was held Monday at 3 p m for a car load of corn collected in Marion County by the CROP committee. County CROP Board members and township workers attended as Bro. Robert Bromley gave the dedicatory address. The corn will be sent to Decatur to be converted to corn oil for overseas feeding the hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
County Crop Board
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Robert Bromley
Sandoval Christian Church
Decatur
Patoka Christian Church Week of December 16 23
The notice lists Patoka Christian Church events from December 16 through December 24. Activities include Bereans and Golden Rule classes, Christmas program practice, Bible school, morning worship with two messages, youth meetings, prayer and Bible study, and a Marion County Youth rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bereans
Golden Rule
Raymond Britt
Ray Bowen
Don Guymon
Marion Co
Want Ad Column Guides Area Home Reach
To reach most homes in this area, use the want ad column of the Register for local notices and service listings.
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Register
Sunbeam Christmas Party at Baptist Church Saturday
The Sunbeam Christmas party is set for Saturday afternoon at one o clock at the Baptist Church. Children will present a Bible story about Jesus in various ages and recite the 28th Psalm. Participants may bring fruit candy or cookies for special friends.
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The
Baptist Church
Jesus
TB Seal Campaign Aims for 10000 as Seals Rise
Marion County TB Association reports 5462.96 in Christmas Seal receipts through December 9 toward a 10000 goal. Schools sell bangle pins and Santa buttons during December with Dec 14 as Bangle Pin Day. Do It Day on Dec 7 added 628.35. last year contributions reached 347.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County TB Assn
Marion County
Assn
Illinois
Patoka Christian Church
Vernon Methodist Church
Nelle Ruth Smith dies in St Louis in 1960
Nelle Ruth Smith 61, daughter of Mrs. W. W. Murfin and the late Floyd E. Smith of Patoka, died Dec. 6 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Born Sept. 22, 1899 in Patoka, she moved to St. Louis in 1920 and worked in the Treasurer's Dept. of Union Electric Co. She was honored with a 40 year Medallion Watch on Nov. 5, 1960. Funeral rites were held in Patoka with burial there. She leaves her mother and sisters, plus a longtime friend Edith Litchfield. She was a member of Victoria Chapter No. 253 C. E. S. and Patoka Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Ruth Smith
W. W. Murfin
Floyd E. Smith
Patoka
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Treasurer’s Dept
Union Electric Co
Alexander Funeral Home
Cox & Martin Funeral
Ceme
Tery
Edith Litchfield
W. W. Muffin
E. R. Caldwell
Clinton, Ill
J. C. Walraven
E. W. Watson
Lawrence
Kansas
Victoria
Patoka Methodist Church
Home Economics 4 H Christmas Party Details
The Home Economics 4 H club held its Christmas party on December 2 with awards for project earnings and achievement certificates distributed. Games and refreshments were enjoyed by attendees Pearl Britt and Alice Nattier. The next meeting is planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Britt
Alice Nattier
Jan. B
December 1921 School Menu Week Highlights
The menu lists December 1921 offerings for Monday Bologna baked beans cole slaw fruit bread butter milk Tuesday turkey and dressing mashed potatoes gravy cranberry salad bread butter milk Wednesday hamburger on bun mixed vegetables pickles fruit cookie milk with Christmas vacation noted.
Card of Thanks from Murfin Family
The Murfin family thanks neighbors and friends for support during their grief. Mrs. W. W. Murfin and Family appreciate the help and sympathy shown.
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W. W. Murfin
Lighting Contest Entries Due Saturday Judging Tuesday
Outdoor Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the American Legion Lions Club and Illinois Power Co. requires entry by Saturday Dec 17. Judging set for Tuesday Dec 20 from 7 30 to 9 30 PM. Prizes range from 25 to 2 dollars for eight places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion, Lions Club
Illinois Power Co
Wig Richeson
Alvin Perkins
Carl Meador
American Legion
Paul Logan
Dr. L. P. Busch
Elwin Bushue
Lions Club
Methodist Cantata at Christmas Service
The Methodist Church will present The Music of Christmas by Ira B. Wilson with a 20 voice choir on Wednesday December 21 at 7 30 am. Soloists include Wes Griffin Clarice Hollis Bonnie Sharp Les Griffin Joyce Sharp and a Sharp trio with Ellen Sharp organist and Clarice Hollis director. A candlelight service precedes on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira B. Wilson
Methodist Church
Wes Griffin
Jesus
Clarice Hollis
Bonnie Sharp
Illinois landscape to be altered in twenty years predicts museum official
The Illinois landscape will be measurably altered in twenty years, says Dr. Glen S. Winterringer, curator of botany at the State Museum. He forecasts fewer trees and hedgerows, more open fields, less soil humus, and a rise in spring temperatures due to large plowed expanses. Native plants decline as plowing spraying and burning continue, with weeds from other continents spreading in disturbed fields.
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Illinois
Ballist
Glen S. Winterringer
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
Ilinois
Community tips for weekly newspaper contributions
Readers are invited to submit brief notices and items for the Register. Citizens can help enrich the hometown paper by sending concise news, notices, or announcements for potential publication each week.
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Register
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John Verrall
the Herald Angels
Clare Grund
Santa Claus Fund
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Robert Eagan
First State Bank
E. E. Hall
M. Ellis
Cleve McWhirter
James Ballance
Patoka Register
Patoka Lions Club
Paul Dean Crawford
James Stephens
Don Griffin
Charles Meyer Seier
John Wilson
Harold Parker
Bill Carter
Warren Lake
E. L. Norris
Glate
L. Wadkins
Gilbert Brown
First Baptist Church
Jenkins
Fayette Co. Hospital
T. T. Cox
Home Economics
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