District 100 Health Drive Provides Free Fluoride Treatment
In cooperation with Illinois Public Health Dentistry, Unit District 100 offered free sodium fluoride tooth treatments to second, fifth, and eighth grade pupils. Ninety students completed four treatments, Steele School contributing fourteen participants. Treatments reduce decay by about 40 percent with no charge, and the district aims to continue the program.
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District 100
Illinois Department of Public Health
Division of Public Health Dentistry
Steele School
Vernon residents join IOOF Centennial and holiday gatherings
Local notes recount visits for holiday time in Vernon area. Families attend IOOF Lodge centennial in Centraila last Thursday. trips to Lincoln for a funeral. relatives from Vandalia Carbondale and Decatur visiting, plus training and school departures for holidays. Charles Pugh buys two lots north of the post office for a new home.
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H. R. Lawrence
Lillie Walton
Marie Hathaway
Ioof Lodge
Centralia
Gilbert Brown
Beatrice Meador
Orville Brown
Vandalia
Lincoln
Charles Brown
Emma Prota
Ernest Prott
Benson
Alva Perkins
Camp Attebury
Indiana
H. O. Perkins
J. W. Compton
St. Louis
Frank Hatch
Clarence Guyman
H. Y. Williams
Salem
Carrol Meador
Mark Murfin
School of Mines
Rolla
Keith Betts
University of Illinois
David Ripple
I.A. Carbondale
Stella Arnold
Decatur
Stanley
Dean Arnold
Esta Dickman
Mary Poole
Odin
Patty Bayliss
Tom Nicolay
Bell Telephone Company
Forrest Oates
Tommy
Mt. Carmel
William Oates
F. §. Curry
John Curry
Geff
Ernest Nettleton
Fairfield
Estel Shakelford
Clay City
Raymond Curry
Beryl Dean Leininger
Norma
Oklahoma
Yar Leininger
Charles Pugh
Former Patoka Residents Meet in Mojave Desert Soiree
Blanche and Bill Pugh hosted a November 30 gathering of former Patoka Illinois residents in Barstow California. Attendees from Gardena Norwalk Rialto San Bernardino and other southern California towns shared memories over a large meal amid pleasant fall weather.
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Sam _ (Lynn) Eagan
Gardena
Eunice Jackson
Norwalk
Dean. DePugh
Jerry Cox
Jimmy and
Jerry
Rialto
Major
Ellery
Watson
Mothe
Bessie Murfin
Sgt
Leland Payne
Barbara
San Bernardino
Bill
Blanche Pugh
Tommy
Nancy
Patoka
Lynn
Bettie Howell Hosts Good Will Club Christmas Party
The Good Will Club met at Bettie Howell's home on December 18 for a Christmas party. Sixteen members and four guests attended, including Annie Lange, Mrs. Hilliard, Nellie Perkins, and Marguerite Murfin. The day featured quilting, a pot luck luncheon, and a Mystery Pals gift exchange. Birthdays for Alice Wilson and Emma Protz were sung, and recreation prizes went to four members. Next meeting planned with Mary Kottmeyer on January 8.
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Good Will Club
Bettie Howell
Annie Lange
Alice Wilson
Emma Protz
Mabel Gillespie
Tonie Sorrell
Tina Murfin
Mary Kottmeyer
Christmas Visit Planned by Holland Family in Centria
Mr and Mrs X B Holland along with Max and Cindy Ann will dine at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Rhumholz in Centria on Christmas Eve. They then plan a several day visit in Dixon with their son and daughter and families the George Hollands and Larry Ryans.
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X. B. Holland
Max
Cindy Ann
Clifford Rhumholz
Centralia
Dixon
George Hollands
Larry Ryans
Jesus Santa Which
Poem urging parents to center Christmas on Jesus not Santa Claus while acknowledging Santa as a symbol of divine love. Encourages teaching the child to show love through service and cooperation, linking kindness to Christian faith.
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Jesus
Santa Claus
Obituary: John William Brewer of Flora Area Dies
John William Brewer born August 27 1874 near Flora Illinois died December 7 1952 at his daughter's home in Patoka at age 78. He married Iva Shannon October 6 1900 who died in 1933. Survived by six children seven grandchildren and one sister. services held December 9 at Bear Creek Church with Rev J H Reeter. Interment Bear Creek cemetery.
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John William Brewer
George W
Nancy Brewer
Flora
Illinois
Darwin Moore
Iva Ethel Shannon
Patoka
Northern
Bert
Decatur
Harland
Sterling
Clyde
Mt. Carroll
Lenard
Leonard Hubble
Watreford
Pennsylvania
Shelbycounty
Free Methodist Church
Cowden
Ill
Brewer
Bear Creek Church
J. H. Reeter
Vandalia
Bear Creek Cemetery
Post Office Schedules Christmas Week Closures and Hours
The local Post Office will be open all day Wednesday December 24 1952 and on Christmas morning until 8 30 am. By executive order 10417A dated December 6 1952 the Post Office will be closed Friday December 26 1952 from 8 30 am for the rest of the day. Rural delivery will pause that day but carriers will run routes as scheduled on Saturday December 27 1952.
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Satuday
Legion and Auxiliary Plan New Year Watch Party
The local American Legion Post and Auxiliary announce a New Year’s Eve Watch Party starting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday December 31. It will feature entertainments and refreshments and is open to members and their friends.
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Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion
Card of Thanks for Christmas Cards and Kindness
heartfelt thanks to friends who remembered me with many Christmas cards and warm wishes this season your thoughtfulness brightened my days and I am grateful for your kindness and support during the holidays
Betts Family Thanks Neighbors for Support After Bereavement
The I C Betts family expresses sincere gratitude for neighbors and friends who offered kind words and deeds after their recent bereavement. Mrs Elizabeth Betts signs on behalf of the family.
Youth led Christmas service at Patoka Christian Church
Sunday evening service at Patoka Christian Church on December 28 will be led by the church youth. The first in a series sponsored by the young people features a youth choir and special music with the Booster choir also included. All youths invited to attend and participate at 7:30 p.m.
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Christian Church
Patoka Christian Church
Season's Greetings From the Ballance Family
Anna Ballance, John Ballance, and Billy Ballance extend greetings to friends during the season.
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Anna, John
Billy Ballance
Warriors Poised to Meet Johnston City in Holiday Tourney
The Unit 100 Warriors improved to seven wins by beating St. Marys of Carlyle 68 to 45 on December 16. Scorers included Kinmundy and Bruford with notable contributions as they prepare for a December 29 matchup against Johnston City in Centralia.
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Unit 100 Warriors
St. Mary’s of Carlyle
Warriors
Kinmundy
Bruford
Odin
Louisville
AD Warriors
Ramsey
Woodlawn
Papooses
St. Marys
Bluford
Warrior
Ramdab
Mie Alaya Ate Whees Whey
Pers A
Ataiel Eee
Davis
Bates Eratures Ciniald Entelk Hive Pein
Ryu
Wierrsman
Ie Ale Lees
Cere
Binnion
Walker
Coriows
BUSIE
Wean
Larhis
Domans
Odom. Co
Alee
the Warriors
Johnston City
Centralia
John Betts 81 Dies at Vernon After Long Veracity
John Jordon Betts aged 81 of Vernon died at his home December 10 1952 after a life spent in Vernon area. He was a farmer and stock raiser married to Elizabeth Belle Martin they had one son Cloud. Funeral services were held December 12 at Vernon Methodist Church with Rev Curry. Interment Vernon cemetery. He was known as a Christian gentleman and a devoted family man.
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John Jordon Betts
Isaac Benton
Rebecca Parsons Betts
Foster Townshille
Vernon
Elizabeth Belle Martin
Cloud Betts
Cloud
Helen
Keith
Joe
Vernor Methodists Church
Curry
Frank Brokelmeyer
Vernon Cemetery
Patoka Register prints early this week for Christmas
The Patoka Register published Tuesday December 23 to meet mail delivery before Christmas and will follow the same schedule next week due to New Year’s Day. Readers are asked to submit news and ads early.
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Patoka Register
Holiday King With Corn Bread Stuffing
A festive turkey recipe describes corn bread stuffing and baking method. It lists ingredients such as corn bread bacon fat onion poultry seasoning eggs and salt and instructs rubbing the turkey with salt and margarine then roasting and stuffing for a holiday dinner.
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Iformer Patoka
Mojave Desert
California
Watchnight Service
Fellowship — Entertainment
Patoka Methodist Church
Santa
By Bessie Foltz
Elizabeth Betts
I. C. Betts Family
Warriors Prpooses
Turkey
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