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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
2
The passage contrasts frugal shopping slogans with real costs of living in Patoka. It notes that nine cents saved on a box of Corny Pops Serial equates to two gallons of gas and parking costs, showing how local funds support education, fire, water, and streets. It ends by stating a home requires big living in a village.
A collage of clippings notes community actions to preserve a village’s stores, church bells, and school accreditation. It references health warnings about plant poisoning, urging adults to supervise children with plants and seek medical help if exposure occurs.
Ten years ago Illinois Power Co started Wednesday installing poles for Patoka's White Way. The Warriors lost 67 65 to Ramsey Rams in a tight game marking Patoka's first defeat of the year. Bethlehem?
Letters from Des Plaines and Everett discuss dependence on federal funds, urging local taxation sources to fund community betterment and reduce centralized government control. They warn that reliance on Washington can erode local autonomy and civic project oversight.
Twenty years ago Miss Willetta Stone and Clyde Walker wed December three in Salem. Mrs. Nannie Wilson died December six at a Centralia nursing home. Vernon Rebekah Lodge members traveled to Centralia for a district meeting with attendees listed. Roy Doolen remodel helpers included A D Nichols and Dres Headley. Patoka Woman’s Club met at the high school gym with Spurgeon as president and Bettie Simcox as secretary. George Wickersham visited St Louis with sisters Mary and Mrs. Virgil Ketherside. Patsy Spurgeon also spent a day in St Louis.
Vernon area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with guests from Decatur Vandalia Calhoun Assumption and Chicago. The gatherings included Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs I C Betts and Mrs Estelle Slavik visiting Calhoun and several friends attending the wedding of Erwin Norris and Susan May.
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