Christmas Letters From Patoka Children
A collection of Santa letters from Patoka area youngsters requests gifts such as dolls, riding toys, dishes, sewing machines, toys, and candy. Several girls and boys ask for specific items and remind Santa to bring something for other children as well. A nearby Loyal Leaders Christmas party is described with attendees and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Ééhobl
Toni
Kathryn Nattier
Miss Bettie
Thelma Gillett
Santa Claus
Mary
Marilyn
Jerry
Nancy
Linda
Tommy
Banta
Busan R
Card of Thanks and Christmas Greetings From Local Families
A collection of notices expresses gratitude for kindness and hospital care to Owen Belcher and family, and includes multiple Christmas requests from children. The piece also reports on local social events, visits, and a Patoka Lions Club Christmas party with films, a turkey dinner, and gift swapping.
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Patoka Lions Club
Masonic
Eastern Star
Ike
Mamie
Harry 8
Bess
Andy
Min
James Stewart
Herb
Munger
Shriner
Dry
Matchett
Gross
Mike Rogier
Les Jenkins
French Village
Jack Matchett
L. P. Bush
Marcus Cox
Christmas Pageant and Children’s Program At Pa toka Methodist
Members and friends of the Pa toka Methodist Church will present The Story of Christmas in pageant form Sunday evening December 20 at 7 30 in the church auditorium. The tableaux include The Prophecy The Annunciation Mary and Elisabeth The Birth of Jesus The Prophecy Fulfilled The Shepherds and the Angel and The Visit of the Wise Men. On Wednesday December 23 at 7 30 the church children will present their annual Christmas program.
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Patoka Methodist Church
Mary
Elisabeth
Jesus
Elsie Pugh
John Layton
Bettie Simcox
Early Christmas and New Year Publication Schedule
The Register will publish and distribute earlier in the week due to holidays falling on Friday. Readers and correspondents are asked to ensure contributions reach the office by Tuesday morning, and earlier if possible.
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Register
Sunbeams Christmas Lesson At Baptist Church
The Sunbeams hold a Christmas lesson at the Baptist Church on Saturday December 19 at 1 pm. Emil Nattier presides and welcomes members and visitors. Program includes scripture Luke 2 8 14, rolls call, Bible verses on Love, Lovest thou me booklet, an Acrostic L O V E, community missions story, a playlet Jimmy's birthday, closing prayer and games. Rainbow choir will sing at 3 pm.
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The
Baptist Church
Emil Nattier
Mojofinier
Judy Carter
David and
Jane
Jimmy
Kathryn Nattier
Rainbow Choir
Emil Nattier Takes 2 Day Tractor Course Honors
Emil Nattier a Petroleum Salesman with Marion County Service Company completed a two day tractor maintenance and lubrication course sponsored by Illinois Farm Supply Company He graduated with honors The course drew petroleum salesmen from nine service companies in the Mt Vernon district It covered combustion ignition lubrication and tractor operation principles.
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Emil Nattier
Marion County Service Company
Illinois Farm Supply Company
Village park ice skating rink forms from flood water
Village Board recreational committee uses city water to flood the baseball diamond at village park. With continued freezing weather the rink is expected to become a popular recreational center for residents.
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Village Board
Christmas program at Patoka Grade Gym Monday evening
Patoka Grade School holds its annual Christmas program at the gym on Monday December 21 at 7 30 p m with a "Preview of the New Year" theme. The event features band and chorus performances and student gift exchanges followed by early dismissal for holidays.
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Patoka
Pataka
Soldier Addresses Sent For Cards Atterbury Camp Atterbury Indiana
Two more addresses for service members are provided. Pvt Richard A Perkins RA17362989 Hg. Co Special Troops 5015 ASA Camp Atterbury Indiana and Cpl Jesse E Ripple RA16299724 Co B 519th MP Bn APO 72 care PM San Francisco California.
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Richard A Perkins
Hg. Co
ASA
Jesse E. Ripple
APO
Care
San Francisco
California
Thank you for your support after our loss
The Prouty family expressed heartfelt thanks for every assistance and sympathy shown at the time of their loved one’s death May God bless each and every one Mrs Alice Prouty and family
Family visitors gather across Illinois towns this Sunday
A series of visits occurred as the Jackson, Richards, Jenkins and Foltz families joined relatives in Macon and Centralia. Bruce Quayle and family from St. Louis joined Nell Quayle and Paul Quayle, while Tim Cols hosted Roy Voneatie and others at their home, sharing Sunday companionship.
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Conrad Haefner
Carolyn
Afton
Richard Hensley
Bruce Pugh
Hensley
Johnny Walkers
Davis Jennings
Rusty
John Jennings
Decatur
Roy Garrett
Freddy
Fred Towler
Cp Clifford R. Towler
Germany
Patoka
Lois Foltz
Casey
Nancy Foltz
Marshall
Ill
C. E. Foltz
Florence Slagle
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Leighton Wasem
Athens
Georgia
University of Georgia
Mrs
G. J. Wasem
Andy Jackson
Fern Richards
Edith Jenkins
Buddy
Macon
B. Foltz
Miya
Bruce Quayle
Jimmy and
Penney
St. Louis
Nell Quayle
Paul
Dick Riley
Mya
Roy Voneatie
tiPat
Lody
Tim Cols
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Albert Hallum
Love, Norma Jackson
Big Brother
Sandra Lawrence
Sarita
Paulett Hassell
Roy Rogers
Donnie
Davey
Jimmy Padberg
Joan Carolyn Prater
Santé
Janice Kay
Karen Lee Peters
Patoka, Illinois
Uncle Remus
Tod
With Love
Timothy Mojennier
Ike Ny
Caséy
Niita
Nancy Jane Herrin
Loyal Leaders
Britt Home
Raymond Britt
Glass
Christian Church
Doris Britt
Charles Meyers
Aviene Bopp
Rand Meyers
Edna Griffin
Pyslyn Ballance
Britt
Lée Griffin
Kay Jennings Jr
Robert Eagan
Harold Belcher
Charles Méyers
Fred Chance
Tom McGee
John Baines
Dwight Briscoe
Paul Logan
Jim Ballancé
Lorene Zimmerman
Velma Push
Arlene Bopp
Jerry Bopp
Gloria Wagan
Gary Barnes
Linda Zimmerman
Dean Good
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Linda Kay
Roger Dean
Tom
Owen Belcher
Nell Belcher
Larry Mays
North Pole
Gary Gergeni
Paula Torrence
Walter Johnson
Muskegon
Michigan
S. M. Spurgeon
Kentucky
Johnson
Palla. Wilson
LIONS
Methodist Church
Sunbeams
James Ballance
Douglas
Jacksonville
Reba Gray
Henderson
Vandalia
Louis Youngs
Carbondale
Sam Arnold
St. Madhys Hospital
Arnold
Dick Lange
Glenn Carlton Prouty
Truman
Maude Prouty
Bellingham
Washington
Sholconier
Ferndale, Washington
Illinois
Alice Binnion
Vernon
Pfc
Darvin Prouty
Japan
Glenn
Shobonier
Gladys Kidder
Coolee Dam
Obera Hall
Waterloo
Iowa
M'Set Eugene Prouty
Korea
Carlton Sisk
Sandra Schroeder
Fighting Warriors
St. Marys
Carlyle
Papooses
Warriors
FT Betts
Brumfield
Christian
Binnion Wernsman
Ee Adams
Walker Cee
St. Mary’s Papooses FG
Sanders
Eee
Eset
Eees
Echo Vr
Eernacerare
L. Walker Hollingsead
M. Rutledge
Adams Thorpe
Riley Page
C. Walker Robinson Belcher
Carter
Farina
la Grove High
Alice Prouty
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