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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1943
Page
9
A Patoka resident writes to Santa asking for oranges nuts candy and a bicycle and air rifle along with toys for two others Merle and Glen. He lists specific items including a french harp for Glen and expresses friendly thanks.
The Hi-Lite Class of the Christian Church held its Christmas Party on Friday December 17 at the homes of Mrs. Joe Herrera and Mrs. Mae Towler. The evening featured scripture readings, a devotional, a business meeting electing 1944 officers, a gift exchange, pot-luck supper, and Christmas games.
A wartime letter from Pvt Virgil Steele at Aberdeen Proving Ground describes moving to a new company, cold range duty, near misses with snow and mud, rifle scores toward sharp shooter, and a request for daily letters to his family.
Pastor H W Jensen and Superintendent Geo J Wasem announce Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m Junior and Senior Fellowships in the evening. Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m. Christmas Exercise set for December 24 at 7 30 p m. Miss Helen Plowman of Kenosha Wisconsin to visit for holidays and attend Charles Plowman and Faye Atchison wedding.
Sunday School Morning Worship Training Union and Evening Service listed. Christmas program set for Friday December 24 at 8 pm. Mr Bill Williams returned from Mark Greer hospital and is recovering. Mrs Maxine Hill and children stay in Sandoval visiting Charles Hill.
Composed by Roxie Snyder and dedicated to her son Tracy serving in North Africa. The poem laments war’s loneliness and longing for peace while urging faith in victory and divine protection for soldiers, ending with a prayer to bring him safely home.
The librarian offers help selecting books during the holidays listing recent additions including Mr Lincoln's Wife Hungry Hill The Citadel Mystery Garden King of the Range and Colour Scheme as the book of the month The library will be open Friday December 24 but closed on Christmas Day.
A united New Year's Eve service at the Methodist Church in Patoka begins at 8:00 p.m. and continues to observe the old year out. All Patoka churches join, with each pastor participating and singing numbers from participating congregations.
The Ballance and Cox families thank friends and neighbors for aid after a Thursday morning roof fire at their home. Gerald Cox and son Jerry Ray will visit from Rockford to spend Christmas and the weekend with the Jennings and Jenmines families and their son Johnty.
Alice Louise, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gerrish, died at St Marys Hospital Centralia on Monday morning December 20 at age 1 year 3 months 13 days. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm from Cox and Martin Funeral Home Sandoval. Interment was in Harrison Cemetery.
In loving memory of Laurence A. Wilson who died December 22 1942. The Wilson family shares verses of grief and remembrance. Also notes of Mrs Florence Wilson Kinney and Mr and Mrs George Allen visiting relatives at a Sunday dinner.
Miss Faye Atchison daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Atchison of Patoka will wed Mr Charles Plowman son of Mr and Mrs G E Plowman of Patoka at 4 00 pm Christmas day at the brides parents home with Rev Hill of Centralia officiating in a single ring ceremony Attendants include Mrs James McNicol and the bride’s father The couple will reside in Seneca Illinois after the ceremony
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat ran a Sunday feature with Major Charles L. Belcher of Patoka Illinois pictured in flying gear. The caption credits him as group operations officer who led Marauders in Italy at Anzio and Civitavecchia and as squadron commander who drove Germans from Tunisia Pantelleria Sardinia and Sicily.
The DD Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Wernesman on Friday night December 17 with all members present. Santa distributed mystery pal gifts and prizes were awarded in contests. New officers named Orville Genre president Loretta Genre reporter Homer Outhouse treasurer Mildred Outhouse secretary. invitation extended to Mr and Mrs Jack Keaton for membership. grand refreshments by Gladys Wernesian and Ellen Walton.
Mr and Ms George Allen relocated on Wednesday to the Katie Nattier residence, a home previously vacated by Mr and Mrs Tom Phillips. Final details unclear from fragmentary text.
Local brief notes say Pfc Thomas Barnes has been discharged from the army after service at Camp Livingston Louisiana. He arrived home Monday December 13, and is the son of Mr and Mrs C Barnes of Patoka. The column also lists Christmas travel and visits by local residents and families during the holidays.
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