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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
5
The Vernon W.S.C.S. held a Christmas party in the church basement on Thursday afternoon, December 15, sharing light refreshments and festive fellowship with attendees.
Eighteen members attended with Mrs. Edgar Perkins as guest. Ruth Lawson conducted the business meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
The society voted to continue paying their share of the church janitor salary if approved by the church board. Officers named by the nominating committee and accepted: President Bee Doolen Vice President Lodema Bayliss Secretary Helen Betts Treasurer Hazel Cox. Mrs Eleanor Lewis led readings from the Bible and shared comments. Christmas carols sung by all and Nell Wernsman led the contests.
The Christmas serving committee Mayme West Bee Doolen and Emma Walton provided chicken sandwiches coffee tea two cakes and ice cream. Others included Mollie Murfin Flora Dickey Ona Boster Helen Betts Nell Wernsman Marjorie Bassett Francis Headley Lodema Bayliss Cledia Wikenhauser Ruth Lawson Mary Perkins Essie Robinson Minnie Peddicord and Eleanor Lewis. Several children attended and Mr and Mrs Don Edwards and Mr and Mrs Charles Jones left for an indefinite stay in Kentucky.
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