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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1943
Page
1
Mila Jean Caudle asks for a big doll wrist watch candy peanuts and oranges for Christmas plus a tractor billfold knife for her five year old brother Darell. Gene Bricker asks for an airplane kit a telescope candy and nuts and a rattle for his baby brother.
Two Barnes brothers meet in England and write home about Thanksgiving plans. Sgt Wayne L. Barnes and Pfc Loren D. Barnes recount visits, photo plans, furlough hopes, and daily life at their camps near Thanksgiving time. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Barnes, submitted the unsigned soldier letter to the Register.
Patoka Indians posted two wins and one loss at Carlyle last week to finish runner up to Nashville 89 35 in a three game set. Durwood Stringer led scoring in the Carlyle win 51 41 and DeLay plus D Stringer fouled out in OT against Ashley before Patoka sealed a 389 35 OT victory.
The December 14 telegram from Hon. Charles W. Vursell indicates his efforts contributed to advancing a beneficial bill. Residents with awareness of the congressman’s work will likely be pleased by this development.
Marion County Salvage Committee renews last minute appeal as 3000 ton scrap iron quota for 1943 six months nears end. Chief coordinators John Bigelow and Archie Beard urge residents to exceed past performance of 70 pounds per 100 and push scrap metal, paper, tins, fats, greases, fur and clothing drives before December 31.
We express sincere thanks to all who assisted during illness and death of our beloved husband and father. May God's richest blessing be with you all. Mrs. Effie Hathaway and family. Flight officer Duane Walton of Laughlin Air Field Del Rio Texas arrived Betarday for a five day furlough with parents Mr. and Mrs. C A Walter east of town.
Local group invites all to join Christmas carol singing for Patoka shut ins at the gym on Monday December 20 at 7 00 PM Participation encouraged and donors with cars asked to help transport attendees to brighten the holiday season
The Patoka Woman's Club gathered in the high school gym on Saturday afternoon December 11. President Mrs. Allen led the business session and members approved a 55 health bond purchase and cookies for USC for one week in January.
Sunday School 9 30 a m no preaching in morning Junior Youth Fellowship 3 00 pm Preparatory membership CMD 4 00 pm Senior Youth Fellowship 6 45 pm Preaching Island Chapel preaching in morning 11 00 am Prayer meeting Wed 8 00 pm Prayer meeting at Patoka 7 30 pm Remember offering for Conference institutions Sunday Christmas offering
Mr and Mrs Raymond Britt announce the birth of a daughter on Monday December 13 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia. The baby weighs eight pounds and will be named Dorris Karoll. Mrs Britt before marriage was Miss Dorris Good.
Edna Mae Stone and Victor L Griffin were married December 14 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Eugene F. Dodds in Patoka. The ceremony was a single ring service with attendants P J Mojonnier. The couple, both well regarded locally, will reside on the Griffin farm east of Patoka.
Mrs Annie Wheeler a lifelong resident of this vicinity died December 11 1948 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia after a recent illness. Born July 4 1856 she was 87 years 5 months 7 days. Funeral services Sunday December 12 at 2 00 pm in Patoka Christian church with Rev. Robert Graham in charge. Interment Patoka Cemetery Cox and Martin funeral directors.
A harsh take on U S policy arguing that price and rationing systems fail to deliver necessities. The author cites farm wage gains and rising feed and milk prices, notes farmers must cull livestock, and blames Washington for over regulation.
The Vernon Better Neighbor's club gathered December 15 at Mrs. Florence Morgan's home for a Christmas party. Pattie Bayliss performed a recitation, Fern Gherkin read, and winners were Mrs. Beaulah Webb Lodeman Bayliss Freda Meadors and Fern Gherkin. Guests exchanged gifts and enjoyed candy refreshments. The group adjourned to meet January 19 with Mrs. Bertha Moore.
The Belcher family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy messages and flowers during the illness and after the loss of their wife and mother W H Belcher and the children.
A report notes Mr Davis Jennings and Mrs Davis Jennings shopping in Centralia on Tuesday outlining the sighting and location and the day.
Miss Pauline Goff visited St Louis and stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Harlan Goff and Margie. Several families shared meals and visits from Vernon Jacksonville Centralia Sandoval Breese and Mt Vernon with neighbors and relatives. Trips included Tom Eastman’s Idaho departure and Melinda Elliott’s move to Mt Vernon.
The Ptoka Baptist church plans a Christmas program on Friday December 24 at 8:00 PM with a morning service at 11:00 AM. The Associational Music event featuring Smith is set for 2:30 PM. No prayer meeting that evening due to the Christmas program at the high school.
Readable fragments show a church program benefiting the public with a fundraising aim of $100. The scene suggests a traditional Christmas event featuring local volunteers and a charity drive.
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