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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
7
A collection of Christmas wish letters from Illinois and Indiana children dated December 10 1941. Kids request cars trucks color books skates BB guns station wagons pencils candy oranges and toys asking Santa to bring gifts for themselves and siblings.
The notice announces published letters from Patoka Illinois children for the Santa program. It lists requests including skates a doll a sled and a rubber ball and notes a season commitment to publish all letters received to date ending with holiday wishes to readers.
Vernon Mr and Mrs Charlie Moore visited with daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Virgil Pulley in Mount Vernon Sunday. Mrs Roy Cox business caller in Centralia on Tuesday. William Hathaway of Fort Leonard Wood spent weekend here with W L Hathaway family. Mr and Mrs Windell Batts plan moving to Emering Illinois this week. Mrs Beth Burton Mrs Bertha Moore and Mrs John Quayle business callers in Centralia Tuesday. Mrs Estella West departed for Clinton to visit daughter Mrs Mabel McKinney. Merle Baker and family social callers in Centralia this week. Girl Scouts met at leader Isabel Doolens home with 19 members and one visitor. three new members joined. Miss Edna Leininger visiting Patoka this week with Dr and Mrs W W Murfin. Lee Peyton and wife business callers in Mount Vernon Monday. Howard Peyton near Blue Mound and Beryl Arnold of Patoka called on Mrs John Quayle and Marilyn Saturday evening. Mrs James B Metzger and daughter Betty of Shobonier visited Sunday with Mrs J M Thompson.
Attendees from Decatur area gathered Sunday afternoon in Patoka’s gymnasium for the funeral of Dr. Walter Murfin. Mrs. Larry Hess and daughter Larry Dean of Streator, Illinois, visited Mrs. Flora Steele on Tuesday morning. Local schools will be closed for several days due to defective furnace pipes.
Vernon High hosts The Light on the Hills Christmas Pageant on December 23 at 8 pm with cast members Annunciator Mildred Cox Elon Lyle Ballance Rachel Dorris Kleeman Tarza Blanche Morey Hanna Genevieve Leininger Joab Stanley Meador Caleb William Gadel Joseph Raymond Meador Naaman L J Bates Jr. Admission is free and the public is invited. The Rhythm Band under Mrs Smith of Centralia advances in Room I. Vernon High Honor Roll includes Eloise Peyton Mildred Cox Joyce Hathaway Dorris Kleeman Blanche Morey. Basketball: Vernon beat Shobonier 29 23 on December 5. Alumni also defeated Shobonier 35 33. Room II decorates for Christmas and practices group singing. Grades 5–6 contest vs 7–8, with 7–8 leading.
In January the State Department of Conservation will broadcast dramatized programs on Illinois radio stations. The programs will cover the history of conservation in the state and highlight various conservation activities.
Wayne Morris, star of Wanted Wings, joined the Navy in May 1941 as Ensign. He praises the Navy's aviation opportunities and notes training in naval aviation, plus roles for non flyers like machinists and photographers. He is shown at the Long Beach Naval Reserve Air Base with the Aviation Cadet Selection Board.
The Illinois WPA Writers Project notes the first Carlinville jail followed a dungeon plan with two rooms stacked vertically. Walls and floors used three thicknesses of squared logs, no outside door to the lower floor, a small grated window, and an outside stairway to the upper level with a trapdoor to the dungeon. No escapes are on record.
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