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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1964

Page

2

Thought for This Week by Henry C. King

A motivational note urges steady focus on current duties to strengthen willpower and resist temptation through disciplined, attentive work.

Henry Churchill

Editorial A Realization of Worth

An old Swiss vase dated 1763 sold for 20000 dollars, valued for the artist’s toil and care. The piece was once mere clay but gained worth from skill and effort. Our value comes from a sense of self-worth and knowing someone cares, guiding happiness and fulfillment.

Local residents share visits and hospital news

Vandalia residents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Keppler hosted visitors while Mrs. Francis Belcher visited. Mrs. Nellie Perkins stays with family as Mrs. Alvin Perkins recovers from St Marys Hospital. Dozens of calls and visits stretch from Arnold Chapel to Decatur with Salem and O Fallon involved.

Melvin Keppler Vandalia Enoch Parker Francis Belcher Lowell Belcher Lowell St. Mary’s Hospital Alvin Perkins Nellie Perkins

Local Youth Win Scholarships at Southern Illinois University

Patoka and Kinmundy residents Mary P. Gerrish and Paul H. Hanson join Dennis C. Hensley and Cora L. Hilliard of Sandoval among 159 Illinois State Scholarship holders enrolled at Carbondale campus. Scholarships are based on statewide exams for high school seniors and may be used at any Illinois university.

Carbondale, Ir Mary P. Gerrish Patoka Paul H. Hanson Kinmundy Dennis C. Hensley Cora L. Hilliard Sandoval Carbondale Southern Ilinois University Illinois

Sunbeam Group Plans December Dial-A Devotion Segment

Sunbeam president Mark Zimmerman led the Sunbeams Saturday December 5 as children practiced songs for December 19 at the telephone office to sing for the Dial-A Devotion. Listeners may hear from December 21 5:00 p.m. to Tuesday 5 p.m. Prayer was offered for several named individuals and the group read Luke 2 8 14. Shiela Jolliff and Bonnie Perkins led games and thanked Mrs Lawrence Biehl for pink decorated cup cakes candy and punch.

Mark Zimmerman Sunbeams Lowell Belcher Harold Foltz Maurice Dick Adams Margaret Dwyer Lizzie Walton Phorbe Fiscus Shiela Jolliff Bonnie Perkins Lawrence Biehl

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