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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
1
A group of children write to Santa Claus detailing their Christmas requests. Each letter asks for toys, candies, fruit, and small gifts for siblings and teachers, reflecting a festive, hopeful holiday tone.
Mr and Mrs Bill Williams hosted a Christmas party at their home on December 20 for Goffs Cafe employees and friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harlan Goff, Margie Wadkins, Dale Thompson, Kay Outhouse, Helen Edwards, Nancy Ellen Goff, Bill Williams and many others. Santa sent greetings as children asked for a rocking chair and a doll for a young sibling.
An early Christmas gathering at Mae and Jack Eagan’s home featured family members from Centralia Kinmundy and Patoka. Children asked Santa for toys including a Betsy Wetsy doll wagon gun spurs and candy while notes from several youngsters urged gifts for siblings and friends.
The Christmas program at the Methodist Church on Christmas Eve features musical recordings and prayers led by Rev. Friesner. Children and junior groups perform recitations, a Christmas story by Patsy Friesner, and a playlet The Helping Hand. Various songs and numbers surround the event with multiple youngsters named in the program.
Santa will arrive at the Community Christmas Tree in Patoka on Wednesday at 2:00 PM. He brings treats for all the children of Patoka and surrounding community. Be sure to be there to get your treats.
The Patoka Volunteer Fire Department sponsored a shooting match Sunday afternoon at City Park. Attendance was strong and the event provided good entertainment for the Nimrods of the community. Proceeds amount unclear, but reported as a financial success. The department thanks all who helped make it a success.
Harry Perkins cut off the tip of his right forefinger while grinding sausage at home. He pushed meat into a power grinder and misjudged the distance, requiring treatment at Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia.
Mr and Mrs Claude Jolliff and family will entertain with a Christmas dinner at their home. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ott Wadkins and children Mr and Mrs John Williams Miss Lucy Williams and Miss Sarah Williams.
Mr and Mrs Fielding Adams entertained with a family dinner at their home Monday evening December 22 Those present besides the host and hostess were Mr and Mrs Luther Stephens Jr and son Roger Keith of Salem Mr and Mrs Carl Adams Mr and Mrs Lee Adams Mr Charles Adams and Jack Paul and David Adams
Mr and Mrs Fred Towler and family and Mr and Mrs Henry Brumfield will spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Willie Edwards and daughter Mary Alice at Boulder. Homer N Potts will entertain at Christmas dinner for Mr and Mrs Paul H Potts of Keyesport and Miss Potts of Carbondale.
The home of Mrs Orville Schroeder hosted the regular monthly meeting on Friday December 19 with Mrs Clifford Christian as co hostess Twenty three members attended Roll call featured My Favorite Way to Relax Major lesson How To Make Our Homes Attractive at Small Cost by Mrs E Burton Minor lesson Holiday Centerpieces by Mrs Emil Kottmeyer Both lessons received praise and attendees planned to apply ideas Games and songs led by Mrs Ellis Doolin Gift exchange highlighted refreshments served by hostesses The next meeting is scheduled for Friday January 16 with Mrs Roy Jones
Charles Hurt died at his Ramsey home at 4 30 am Monday December 22. He was 72 years 8 months and 12 days old born April 10 1875 at Fairman son of George and Catherine Hurt. A retired section foreman with 37 years at Illinois Central and 14 years with Shell Oil, he retired due to ill health. He married Elizabeth Carter July 10 1910 at Carlyle. Survivors include his wife two half sisters Lula Riley Patoka and Vick Cohen Linwood California and a half brother G L Hurt Decatur. Funeral at Cox Martin Patoka at 1 pm Wednesday Rev McHaney officiating. Interment Hill Crest Memorial Park Centralia.
A total of $117.12 was raised by the sale of Christmas Seals and bonds in Patoka and vicinity for the Marion County Tuberculosis Association. The cooperation and generosity of the public have been appreciated.
Jimmie Wasem has been ill at his home during the past week.
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