Letters to Santa From Illinois Children of 1949
A collection of Santa letters from Vandalia Kirkwood and surrounding towns dated December 1949. Children request toys including a catapult tractor set wagon train dollhouses dolls rocking chairs a teddy bear a horse and various outfits along with fruit candy and nuts for Christmas.
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Santa Claus
John
Charles Lyndell
Cheryl Lynell Bumgardner
Santa
Larry John Richards
P.S
Cindy
Bill Cox
Mama
Jane
Jody Carter
Season's Greetings From the Ballance Family
A holiday message from Anna John and Billy Ballance extends warm wishes to friends and expresses blessings for the season and year ahead.
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Anna, John
Billy Ballance
Patoka Lions Club Gay Nineties Christmas Party News
The Patoka Lions Club hosted a Gay Nineties themed Christmas party on Tuesday December 20 at the Masonic hall recreation room. About 45 attendees, in period costumes, enjoyed a turkey dinner by the Eastern Star, performances by a six act drummer show, contests, group carols, movies, and prize awards for best costumes.
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Patoka
Sandoval
Kinmundy
St. Louis
Darling Clementine
Marcus Cox
Nattier
Anyon
Vivian Jones
Agnes Mae Jenkins
Annabell Nattier
Les Jenkins
Darvin Jones
Mellordrummer
Uncle Tom
Nabbin
Patoka Fire Dept Quenches Grease Fire at Locker
Patoka Volunteer Fire Department quickly responded Thursday around 2:00 PM to extinguish a grease fire in the curing room at Patoka Hardware and Locker Service. The fire could have damaged nearby buildings but was contained with limited building damage. meat in curing was lost, estimated total loss between 200 and 300 dollars.
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Patoka
Patoka Hardware and Locker
Patoka Legionnaires Set To Face Vandalia Foes Next Week
The Patoka Legionnaires host two Vandalia teams in basketball next week. On Monday December 26 they face five Vandalia HS stars now assembled as a strong independent lineup at the local gym. Friday December 30 the hometowns meet Vandalia Collegians led by Connors Eller Staff brothers and Green in a rematch from last year’s 66 65 thriller.
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Patoka Legionnaires
Vandalia Indees
Vandalia Collegians
Rocky” Ballantine
Jolliff
Nattier
Hathaway
Richeson
Vandalia
Collegians
Connors
Eller
Staff Brothers
Green
Ight
Christmas Party at Mullens Home Delights Relatives
Mr and Mrs Junior Mullens and Patsy hosted relatives on December 21 at their Patoka home. A birch log tree, Santa candles, and a lunch of sandwiches pies and coffee set a festive scene. The group exchanged gifts amid curiosity about a mystery pal with guests including Wortman Oates Crawford Walker and Whortman among others.
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Junior Mullens
Patsy
Martin Wortman
Boulder
Forrest Oates
Tommy
Waverly
Lee Crawford
Carol Ann
Carl Lee
I. S. Walker
Lucas Walker
Leon
Mary Lou
Claudia
Jimmy
Paul Walker
Johnny
Amil Dean
Glenn Walker
Betty
Debby
Glenda
Maurice Wayne
Deneen Walker
Patoka
Bert Walker
Vernon
Phyllis Whortman
Alfred Davidson
Rosemary Ann Britt Celebrates First Birthday
Rosemary Ann Britt daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Britt of Patoka Illinois celebrated her first birthday on December 14 A 6 00 PM supper was served with a large pink and white birthday cake and one candle Present were Mr and Mrs John Wilson Mrs Rose Britt Miss Pearl Britt and Mr and Mrs Dean Britt and Rosemary
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Rosemary Ann Britt
Dean Britt
Patoka
John Wilson
Rose Britt
Pearl Britt
Rosemary
Ballances Holiday Visit Spans Montana Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Luther Ballance of Tewistown Montana and daughters Pillie and Zena visit Mr and Mrs Ron Ballance over the holidays, strengthening family ties during the season.
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Luther Ballance
Tewistown, Mont
Pillie and
Zena
Ron Ballance
Patoka man Lou Chriss 74 dies suddenly in store
Lifelong Patoka resident Lou Chriss 74 collapses at the Patoka Hardware and Locker Service on December 22. He is pronounced dead by Dr. Davis. Survivors include his wife Ruth Upton of Bloomington, son Darrel Chrissy of Centralia, daughter and sister, and four brothers. Funeral plans awaiting relatives.
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du Chriss
Patoka
James Ballance
Clifford Talbott
Mr. Chriss
Dr. Davis
Ruth Upton
Bloomington
Darrel Chrissy
Centralia
Carrl Johnson
Pasadena
California
Rad and
Col
Oregon
Bill
Christmas Party Held by Legion Auxiliary at Miss Simcox Home
Eighteen members and one guest Mrs Frances Simcox of Medford Oregon attended the American Legion Auxiliary annual Christmas party at Miss Rettie Simcox home. A decorated tree and gifts sparked Santa Claus memories as the group played games and revealed mystery pals. Refreshments were served, and Miss Bettie received a small token for gracious hosting.
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Frances Simcox
Medford
Oregon
American Legion Auxiliary
Rettie Simcox
Santa Claus
Santa to Visit Patoka Saturday Afternoon
Santa arrives at 2:00 p.m. Saturday for a community visit in Patoka. The Patoka Volunteer Fire Department hosts the event and has set up a large outdoor tree on the vacant lot between Schroeder's Garage and Martin's Cash Store. Santa will give treats to all the children.
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Santa
Patoka
Schroeder
Martin’s
Bill Blunt Hosts Mound Chapel M and M Class Christmas Party
A Patoka Christmas party at Ed DeFend home features Bill Blunt Vandalia hosting Mound Chapel M and M Class. Guests enjoy prizes, slang-phrase contest, and a festive buffet with Santa centerpiece. Notables present include Paul Walker Virgil Herrin and family members.
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Bill Blunt
Entertain Mound Chapel
Patoka
Ed DeFend
Vandalia
Mound Chapel
Paul Walker
Johnny Walker
Vi Cole
Jo Ann Belcher
Virgil Herrin
Santa Claus
Vicki
Lyle Arnold
Lila
Dennis
Jimmy
Garry
Nancy
Johnny
Emil Dean
Paul Torrence
Ranny
Nina
Terry
Paula
Darrel Walker
Cynthia
Kerbert Brumfield
Beverly
Morris Cole
Lawrence Herrin
Mildred Belcher
Patoka Unit Sanitary Milk Producers Meet Report
The Patoka local of Sanitary Milk Producers held its annual Family Night at the Methodist Church basement on December 19 with about 90 attendees. Music by Nancy and Joan Turner accompanied a talk by district director Julian D. Ray on yearly accomplishments, plus presentations on Better Dairy Management by William McCoy Fred Frederick Jim Green and J B Turner. A pasture improvement film by Bancroft capped the program as officers were elected including President Bruce I Vice President Herbert Hr Secretary T E Outhouse and delegates Frank Heinzmann Ed DeFend T E Outhouse Les Walker Dwight Briscoe.
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Patoka Iocal of Sanitary Milk Producers
Nancy
Joan Turner
Julian D. Ray
William McCoy
Fred Fredrick
S.M.P
Jim Green
St. Louis
J. B. Turner
Fayette County
Bancroft
Bruce 1
Herbert Hr
T. E. Outhouse
Frank Heinzmann
Ed DeFend
Les Walker
Dwight Briscoe
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Illinois
Janice Carole Snyder
Edward Hubbard
Butch
Dean
Grandpa Lake
Kirkwood
Marilyn Sue
Harold Jee
Sonny Boy
Bonnie Jean Oldham
Patoka Lions Club
Lion Orville Schroeder
E. L. Rogier
Andree Schroeder
Mae West
Jim Brady
Jack Matchett
H. K. Pike
Roy Ballance
P.V.F.D
Mrs
Lou Chriss
Patoka Unit
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