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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1957
Page
1
Santa Claus will arrive in Patoka Saturday at 2 30 p m on a fire department truck to hand out bags of goodies to local children. The fire department sponsors the annual visit and asks for donations to cover candy and supplies, with contributions accepted by any department member or at Schroeder Motor Co.
The Methodist Church will present a Christmas Eve program at 7 p m featuring recitations a play The Signs of Christmas and Santa Claus. The service opens with organ and piano preludes, includes scripture lessons and songs, and ends with benediction. A full rehearsal is set for Monday at 7 30 p m and all participants are urged to attend.
Mrs Elsie Gray learned by telephone that her sister Mrs Mollie Belcher Hutter died at her Chicago home after several years of ill health. Her husband R L Hutter had his legs amputated nine years ago and has since been treated at Mantino hospital.
Mound Chapel Church will present its Christmas program on Tuesday December 24 at 7 30 p m. The Sunday School children will perform and the public is invited to attend.
Patrons of Illinois Power Co hear that the company filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission a proposed change in electric rates for all communities served. The plan raises rates for residential, commercial and industrial customers and eliminates the contract term discount for park and sanitary districts. Copies of the proposed schedules are available at company offices for inspection and further information.
The Preschool Sunbeam Christmas party is set for December 21 at the Baptist church from 1 to 2 PM. Teresa Towler will welcome visitors, Marianne Griffin will call the roll, and the program features an acrostic PEACE, Christmas recitations, and songs led by Christie Bozardh with Robbie Britt and Sheila Jolliff supervising games.
The Christian Church will present a Christmas program Sunday at 7:30 p m. The program features recitations by Susan Jennings Kathy Johnstone Darlene Adams Dennis Schroeder Rhonda Lake Nancy Bowen Connie Fiscus and others, vocal selections by Rhonda and Dena Lake Pat Maloy and a pageant poem.
The Island Chapel church WSCS met December 12 at Phoebe Carter's home with Mrs. Faye Jennings presiding. De votions by Mrs. Mabel Brokelmeyer used the Christmas story. one member died since last year, Mrs. Mattie Tune. Two ill, a gift box prepared, Josie Thompson led the exchange. visitors include Mr. and Mrs. John Short, Centra lia, Calvin Payne and nephew of St. Louis.
Patoka high school social studies teacher John DeLap has been chosen as one of four Marion county delegates to the Illinois Education Association state convention at Illinois State Normal University December 26 to 28. The theme is Better Schools Make Better Communities. DeLap will join committees to address educational challenges. earlier he served as a delegate to the Southwestern division meeting with Mr Pierce as assistant.
The Vernoka brings a larger Christmas issue with poems and stories by 7th and 8th graders and Letters to Santa. An assembly Friday will close the section with a chorus medley and band. Lorraine Wilson mourns foster father’s death. funeral Monday in Kinmundy. FHA and FFA activities include community baskets, Children’s party, and senior projects for Jan. 2 tour of Hunter Packing Co. in East St. Louis.
The First Baptist Church of Patoka presents a Christmas program on Sunday December 22 at 7 30 p m led by Emil Nattier Sunday School Superintendent with singing Silent Night and a full slate of readings recitations dialogues solos and choir selections by various church groups. The day includes Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship training union at 6 30 p m and the public is welcome.
The Patoka Panthers 4H club met December 16 at 7 p.m. at the Gergeni home with 20 members, 2 leaders, and new member Carl Crawford. Larry Britt demonstrated grease gun use and gifts were exchanged. Leaders Chris Gergeni and Jim Britt wore club gifts. next meeting set for January 20 at Murl Thompson's home. new members welcome.
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist church held their Christmas party on Thursday evening. Don Griffin led devotions while Leon Roundtree and Bob Fagan organized entertainment. A gift exchange was followed by refreshments prepared by Mrs. Evelyn Ballance, Mrs. Margaret Cox, and Mrs. Betty Johnson.
A local school project earned roughly 80 bushels per acre from a five acre field south of the athletic field. The annual fund item mentions a five dollar contribution to the school yearbook. Corn on the plots was picked last week.
Fatoka Methodist Church outlines Christmas observances with a Sunday 9 30 a m worship featuring the message Emmanuel God With Us and choir selections The 7 30 p m candlelight service includes music and a pageant No Room in the Inn The Christmas eve program is noted elsewhere in this issue
Vernon and Jerry Fhilers visit Tucson for holidays with Mary Peiers. Ada Bates hosts Good Will club in Patoka for an all day meeting with potluck and gift exchange. Several families from Decatur Salem Carbondale and Vandalia visit and extend holiday cheer. Bridge prizes go to Marie Green Mildred Monigan Minnie Peddicord.
Illinois Power Company filed new electric rate schedules with the Illinois Commerce Commission on December 16. The company seeks higher charges to restore a fair return as costs rise, with modest increases for residential usage and revisions for rural and industrial rates. The ICC may set a hearing date before making the new rates effective.
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