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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1937
Page
8
The Ladies Aid met at Myrtle Miller’s home for their annual Christmas party with 21 members and 5 visitors. The event featured decorated rooms, a large tree with electric lights, songs and readings, a 10c gift exchange, and refreshments of jello fruit salad fruit cake and coffee. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J L Reed in January.
Pupils of the M E Church South Sunday School present a Christmas program Sunday night at 7 30 featuring songs prayers scripture lessons recitations and a playlette The program includes performances by Sammy Britt June Vore John Weathers Erma Vore Bennett Pinkstaff and John Edmond Wilson Announcements are by Mrs William Robinson and an offering was noted.
The church program by the young participants under Mrs Robinson and helpers drew a large audience. After the performances Santa Claus appeared and handed out candy oranges and gifts to the children.
The mailing of automobile license plates for 1938 will begin December 16, announced by Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes. Plates issued in rotation with early numbers mailed first. buyers of cars after December 6 need not submit for 1937 plates.
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