Victoria Chapter 253 OES Holds December Instruction
Victoria Chapter No 253 conducted a School of Instruction under Vera Baker at the Masonic Temple on Monday December 13 starting 1 30 PM A pot luck supper for officers and families followed at 6 PM The regular meeting led by Worthy Matron Nona Biehl and Worthy Patron Don Murfin began at 7 30 PM with changes for 1966 explained and praise given to new officers Meeting adjourned at 10 30 PM and a Christmas gift exchange is planned after the December 27 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Vera Baker
Masonic Temple
Nona Biehl
Don Murfin
Korean American Club Plans Summer Picnic at Giant City Park
The Korean American Club met at Leg ion Hall Patoka on Sunday December 12. The group, families who have adopted Korean American children, gathers twice yearly and arranged a summer picnic at Giant City Park. Christmas cookies and coffee were served to listed local families from Vandalia Sparta Mt. Carmel Granite City Mattoon Patoka and surrounding areas.
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Legion Hall
Patoka
Giant City Park
V. A. Kelly
Vandalia
William Rodman
Sparta
Harold Hansman
Mt. Carmel
Richard Roberts
Granite City
Willis Parrott
Mattoon
Tom Lewis
Morris Cole
Night of Miracles Cantata at Christian Church
The Christian Church Choir under Howard Wooters will present the Christmas Cantata Night of Miracles by John W. Peterson in the church auditorium on Wednesday December 22 at 7 30 p m. Soloists Diana Murray Linda Herrin soprano La wanda Chappell alto and Ken Patterson baritone perform with Evelyn Ballance piano and Alta Logan organ. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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The
Christian Church Choir
Howard Wooters
John W. Peterson
Diana Murray
Linda Herrin
Lawanda Chappell
Ken Patterson
Evelyn Ballance
Alta Logan
Sunshiners Hold Christmas Party
The Bear Creek Sunshine Club hosted its Christmas party on December 9 at Hazel Brown's home with fourteen members and one guest. Gifts, mystery pals, and games were enjoyed led by Clara Jones. Refreshments included Christmas salad crackers nuts mints and coffee. The next meeting will be January 18 with Cordia Lake as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek Sunshine Club
Hazel Brown
Clara Jones
Local visitors and greetings across several towns
Mr and Mrs Dean Good of Aurora visited relatives here with his parents Mr and Mrs Austin Good. Mesdames Wadkins Kissner and Brown were business visitors in Mt Vernon. Families and neighbors from Alma Wright City Bridgeton Columbia Vernon Vernon Carle and Sandoval gathered for visits and a funeral in Cedar Lake Indiana. Mrs Ruth Nattier moved to a new home built by Charles Berry and Ruth Easton called on. Russell Snyder Harold Snyder Myrna visited Sandoval Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Good
Aurora
Mrs
Austin Good
Mesdames
Lucy Belle Wadkins
Audrey Kissner
Cecile Brown
Mt. Vernon
Jimmy Ohls
Bridgeton
Missouri
Jacob Davis
Charles Pugh
Vernon
Bruce Pugh
Ruth Nattier
Charles Berry
Russell Snyder
Michael
Harold Snyder
Myrna
Sandoval, Illinois
County Purchases Bonds Totaling 74503
Marion county residents bought 74503 in series E and H United States savings bonds in October per county co chairs Ambrose W. Marbett and Kenneth Milam. Illinois sales reached 25239705, 7.1 percent below last October and 6.8 percent of national sales.
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Marion County
United States Savings
Ambrose W. Marbett
Centralia
Illinois
Kenneth Milam
Salem
General County Cochairmen
Savings Bonds Committee
Arnold J. Raven
Treasury
Savings
Lincoln Heritage Film Shown At Patoka Meeting
Patoka area Homemakers Extension Unit organized at Wasem's Cafe on December 8 seeks new members. Attendees include Nina Hawkins Harriet Meador Mildred Leicht Juanita Parks Hazel Friedrich Margaret Fry Goldie Tucker Marie Atchison Freda Chasteen and Doris Britt. Next meeting with Mrs. Parks January 11 at 1 30 p.m. Lincoln Heritage Trail film shown December 20 at Masonic Hall Patoka 6 45 p.m.
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Patoka Area
Wasem’s
Nina Hawkins
Harriet Meador
Mildred Leicht
Juanita Parks
Hazel Friedrich
Margaret Fry
Goldie Tucker
Marie Atchison
Freda Chasteen
Doris Britt
Mrs. Parks
Masonic Hall
Patoka
Christmas Songs At Patoka Elementary School Program
The Patoka Elementary School will hold its annual Christmas program on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Kindergarten through sixth grade will render traditional Christmas songs under the direction of Mrs. Essie Robinson. The public is invited.
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Patoka
Essie Robinson
Christmas Programs Across Town Schedule
The Christian Church children's program is set for Sunday evening December 19. A Christmas Cantata titled A Night of Miracles directed by Howard Wooters occurs Wednesday evening December 22. The Baptist Church hosts a program Wednesday evening December 22. The Methodist Church presents a children’s program Sunday December 19 and a Cantata Friday December 24.
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Christian Church
Howard Wooters
The
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Contributions Pour In for Firemen’s Santa Visit
Donations are arriving for the Firemen’s Santa visit on December 24. A partial list includes Kay Jennings five dollars Mae Nattier one dollar James Thomas one dollar Lions Club fifteen dollars F L Britt two dollars Carl Meador two dollars and more from numerous individuals and groups.
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Santa
Kay Jennings
Mae Nattier
James Thomas
Wes Griffin
Noble Olmstead
R. O. Kelly
Lions Club
F. L. Britt
Carl Meador
Don Moore
Stanley Barnes
Warren Lake
Alvin
Lighting Contest Prizes Are Announced
The entry deadline for judging the annual Christmas lighting contest is December 23. Call Tom Chappel at First State Bank to enter. Prizes include twenty dollars for first, fifteen for second, ten for third, and seven fifty for fourth. Mr. and Mrs. C K Matheny and family visited Clinton relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jett shopped in Centralia and saw Joe Jett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Chappel
First State Bank
Cecil Jett
Centralia
Joe Jett
Lottie Moon Plan For Missions At Baptist Church
A sizable crowd attended the Lottie Moon Program at the Baptist Church during the week of Prayer for foreign missions. The theme A Living Sacrifice guided discussions by the W. M. S. ladies with services Wednesday evening and a pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
The
Baptist Church
Foreign Missions
W. M. S. Organization
Fayette County Hospital celebrates 10th anniversary milestone
The Fayette County Hospital marks its tenth anniversary noting the lives saved and services rendered. Built in 1955 with Hill Burton and state funds at 1.6 million dollars, land and equipment valued around 2.2 million. 104 beds with dedicated surgical medical and obstetrical floors, fireproof construction, air conditioned facilities, and a staff payroll near 600 thousand annually. The project was funded by county tax 50 percent, state 11 percent, and federal Hill Burton 39 percent. The note also thanks local Patoka residents for a mail package to SPY Howard Riley US 55766127.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Hospital
County Hill-Burton
Floyd Sonnemann
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Lloyd Belcher
Miss Pearl Britt
George Morrison
Wright City
Jake Davis
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Don Crawford
Miss Christina Crawford
Carlyle
Carl Easton
Lincoln
James Karr
F. E. Adams
George Wickersham
Adams
Wickersham
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Pivet
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C. K. Matheny
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