Dear Santa Claus Letters From Children of Patoka Illinois
A collection of Christmas wish notes from Linda Kay Zimmerman Roger Dean Zimmerman Patricia Gerrish Ruth Ann Thomas and Sonny and Harold Lee Parker dated December 7 1952 in Patoka Illinois Each child lists desired toys clothes and practical items with assurances of good behavior and thanks to Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
Roger
Linda Kay
Roger Dean Zimmerman
Santa
Patricia Gerrish
Ruth Ann Thomas
Sonny and
Harold Lee Parker
F.H.A. Christmas Party Set for December 22
The FHA will host a Christmas Party Monday evening December 22 with Santa Claus. Each girl is to bring a preschool child and a gift for their guest. Members have drawn mystery pals for the year and will give presents during Christmas and at special times.
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F.H.A
F.H. A
Birthday Thanks from Dean Good
Corporal Dean Good expresses gratitude for birthday cards and letters received while far from home. He thanks everyone for their thoughtful messages and support.
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Dean
Santa Claus Will Visit Patoka Saturday Night
Patoka volunteers from the Fire Department announce Santa will visit the Patoka Grade Gym Saturday evening December 20 around 8 00 p m to give treats to local children. They began setting up a large outdoor tree between Schroeder's Motor Company and Martins Cash Store near the firehouse, creating a festive centerpiece for the business district.
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Santa Claus
Patoka
Santa
Schroeder’s Motor Company
Martin’s Cash Store
Shell plans third oil test near Patoka
A Shell lease farmout drills a third oil test about a mile east of Patoka. The first well reached the Trenton then Devonian with unofficial reports of about 100 barrels daily. A second test east of the first found a dropped formation usable for water disposal. The third well, started last week west of the first, had no progress details available. Tommy Doran of Vandalia is the driller.
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Shell
Patoka
Trenton
Tommy Doran
Vandalia
Former Patoka Resident Killed in Highway Collision
Mrs. Hazel Butler Cunningham of Bluford and her husband C. D. Cunningham were killed in a car train wreck near Bluford on Sunday evening. Hazel Butler was the daughter of the former Pa toka Baptist Church minister Rev Butler and attended Patoka schools with many friends here saddened by the loss.
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C. D ‘Cunningham
Bluford
Cunningham
Hazel Butler
Butler
Patoka Baptist Church
Patoka
Donation from P M Wheeler to Patoka cemetery fund
P M Wheeler sends a five dollar check to Dale Thompson as a donation to the Patoka cemetery upkeep. The letter notes Wheeler’s visits to the cemetery and praises its cleanliness and neatness. The editors note explains the check was made payable to the chairman and delivered.
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P.M. Wheeler
Monticelo
Illinois
Patoka Register
Patoka
P. M. Wheeler
Dale Thompson
Lisle Jolliff Spends Holidays After Germany Visit
Lisle Jolliff returns home from Germany to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jolliff and Neal. He flew from Frankfort to St. Louis, completing the journey in 24 hours. Darrell Atchison leaves for military service December 1, reporting to Camp Custer Michigan and now at Camp Pickett Virginia. J. E. Evans of Albion is hospitalized in St Marys Cen tralia with coronary thrombosis, with Mrs. Evans staying nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Munger plan Christmas in Port Lavaca Texas with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Sears Jr. and children.
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Lisle Jolliff
Germany
Claude Jolliff
Neal
Lisle
Frankfort
St. Louis
Darrell Atchison
Harold Atchison
Camp Custer
Michigan
Camp Pickett
Virginia
J. E
Buzz) Evans
Albion
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Miss Virginia Brumfield Weds Bobby Thalman in Patoka Church
Miss Virginia Sue Brumfield daughter of Vernon residents and Bobby Thalman son of Patoka parents married December 14 at 2:30 PM in the Christian Church of Patoka. Rev Luther Perrine officiated. Attendants included Alberta Thalman as Matron of Honor and Mila Jean Caudle as bridesmaid. The couple will reside on a farm south of Patoka after farming duties.
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Virginia Sue Brumfield
Bobby Thalman
Marie Crawford
Dale Brumfield
Springfield
Alberta Thalman
Mila Jean Caudle
Judy Brumfield
Ralph Jones
Centralia
Harold Collins
Leroy Thalman
Patoka Unit
Sandoval Community High School
Patoka
SUNBEAM NOTES Special election planned for Sunbeam offices
Lyle Joe Gray and Rita Marie have left their posts as Sunbeam president and secretary. A special election of officers will fill the vacancies. Mrs Hobb’s school group votes at the same time. The program includes flags, prayer, roll call, Love acrostic, ship booklet, Christmas customs, Luke 2 14 read by Carolyn Snider, and lessons on the 10 Lepers shown by children.
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Lyle Joe Gray
Sunbeam
Rita Marie
Mike
Hobb
Carolyn Snider
Vernon Rebekah Lodge Christmas Party Recap
Vernon Rebekah Lodge hosted its annual Christmas party Tuesday evening. Members enjoyed a decorated hall, a reading of The Juggler by Minnie Peddicord, Christmas records, a gift exchange, and refreshments of chicken sandwiches cranberry salad cake and coffee served by the birthday committee.
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Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Minnie Peddicord
Patoka Grade School Christmas Program Monday Night
The Patoka Grade School will present its annual Christmas program Monday night at 7:30 in the Patoka Grade Gym. Gift exchange and exercises follow, then Christmas vacation begins December 23 and runs through January 5.
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Patoka
Patoka Volunteer Fire Department Acknowledges Donations
The Patoka Volunteer Fire Department thanks residents of Patoka, Vernon and surrounding rural areas for their strong fund raising response to buy and equip another emergency fire truck. The tank truck has served in emergencies but remains under equipped, with further improvements planned as funds allow.
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Patoka
Vernon
C. C. Schroeder
Vernon News recounts local visits and a sudden death
The column lists ill Ed McWhirter, a new Victoria Ford in the Wernsman family, and J R McHaney's indefinite Dallas visit. It notes hospital care for Mrs. R A Brummer, a Patty Bayliss birthday party, and attendance at a district I C C F meeting. It covers visits by Mrs Don Klingery and Dorthy Cox, Ripple family travel, a State Farm Christmas party, and the Betts death from a heart attack with funeral details.
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Patty
Janet
Marilyn Headley
Judy Easley
Sue Weinsman
Marilyn Guyman
Linda Binnion
Karen Meador
Jewel Cooley
Ardith Briscoe
Dolly Martin
M. A. Cooley
Herschel Lawrence
Carlyle
Don Klingery
Dorthy Cox
Decatur
Hazel Cox
Jesse Ripple Jr
U.S.A
Atlantic
Georgia
J. M. Ripple
Indianapolis
Indiana
Helen Easley
Minnie Peddicord
State Farm
Mildred Jones
Helen
Karen
James Arnold
Opal Jones
E. L. Norris
John J. Betts
Betts
Dr. Moore
Vandalia
Methodist Church
Raymond Curty
Mrs Clayde Sicher Visits Relative in Freeport Ill
Mrs Clayde Sicher of Freeport Illinois visited Wednesday with her sister Mrs Austin Good and family to spend time together and catch up on news and family events.
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Clayde Sicher
Freeport, Ill
Austin Good
Mrs Margaret Lawrence Hosts Better Neighbors Club Party
The Better Neighbor's Club met December 10 with Mrs. Margaret Lawrence. Attendees included Effie Hathaway Elvira Livesay Cledia Wikenhauser Bertha Moore Florence Morgan Ferne Gehrken Isabel Doolen Tina Murfin Anna Des Ruisseaux Ruth Falkenhain Alice Wilson Emma Protz Opal Jones. They exchanged gifts a Christmas tree was displayed and refreshments served. Officers were elected with Margaret Lawrence president Ruth Falkenhain vice president Lodeman Baylis secretary treasurer.
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Margaret Lawrence
Effie Hathaway
Elvira Livesay
Cledia Wikenhauser
Bertha Moore
Florence Morgan
Ferne Gehrken
Isabel Doolen
Tina Murfin
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Ruth Falkenhain
Alice Wilson
Emma Protz
Opal Jones
Sunshine
Ruth Halkenhain
Lodeman Baylis
Patoka Home Bureau Plans Drive and Meeting
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau met Friday December 12 at Mrs L P Busch home with twenty members present. A pot luck lunch followed a short business session. Plans were announced for lessons hostesses and a January 5 to 12 membership drive led by Mrs Chris Gergeni and Mrs Bruce Pugh.
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Patoka
Home Bureau
L. P. Busch
Chris Gergeni
Bruce Pugh
Cecil Griffin
J. M. Laton
Library Adds New Fiction Titles For Holiday Reading
The library reports several new fiction books and catalogs the Universal Encyclopedia gift from Mr and Mrs Eugene Leniger. Donor names are inscribed on the volumes and the shelves display a neat appearance. Elsie B Gray Librarian invites patrons to visit during holidays for good reading.
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Universal Encyclopedia
Eugene Leniger
Elsie B. Gray
Addresses of boys in service shared for Christmas
The Register publishes more home addresses of service members inviting letters and cards for Christmas. Names include Pvt Charles W. Cain, Pvt Charles R. Orrell, Pvt Dalton K Allexander, Lt Cyril E Delay, Pvt Darrell Atchison with APOs and unit details.
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the Register
Rose Mary Britt Celebrates Her Fourth Birthday
Mrs. Dean Britt hosts Rose Mary Britt at a birthday party for her fourth birthday. Guests enjoy games a decorated cake and refreshments including coolade ice cream and pink cupcakes with balloons as favors. Attendees include Dwight Petrea Barbara and Sandra Kaye Gillett Thelma Gillett Ruth Thomas Sherry Thompson Larry Thompson Kathryn Nattier and Shirley Lee plus the honoree and her parents.
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Dean Britt
Rose Mary
Winsome Class Hosts Christmas Party at Baptist Church
The Winsome Class met December 12 at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Dwight Britt for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Attendees included Mesdames Elmer Hobbs Halden Nelson Nattier Edwin Nattier Carroll Mojonnier Dean Britt and Ann Britt reporter. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Carroll Mojonnier.
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the Baptist Church
Dwight Britt
Elmer Hobbs
Halden
Nelson, Nattier
Edwin Nattier
Carroll Mojonnier
Dean Britt
Carroll Mijonnier
Ann Britt
Malans of Itoka Spent Weekend in Pa Roy Pa
Mr and Mrs Glenwood Malan of Itoka and his parents Mr and Mrs Danville Malan spent the weekend in Pa Roy Malan with relatives.
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Glenwood Malan
I Toka
Mrs. Danvile
Pa- Roy Malan
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Cox
Martin
Home Bureau News
Library Notes
Charles W. Cain
MSG Cen
OPN Co
Sig
OPN
Charles R. Orrell
Student Co
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Dalton K. Allexander
APO
Care
New York
N. Y
Cyril E Delay
San Francisco
California
Rose Mary Britt
Patoka Methodist Church
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