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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1950
Page
1
The piece urges Patoka churches to hold revivals over the coming weeks to purify hearts and minds. It stresses love over hatred as a life-changing force, links pure thoughts to peaceful behavior, and praises the Patoka Grade School for Christian ideals fostered by local churches. Vernon W S C S notes follow up meeting details and charity plans.
The Patoka Pentecostal Church reports a large attendance at the District 3 Youth Rally held Monday evening. Amy Bradiey is the pastor and invites all to Sunday School and morning worship at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
The Auxiliary reports a well attended January session and charity gift to the March of Dimes. District director to attend February 9 at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Granfield to speak. Joint Legion Auxiliary social event in January drew large attendance with pinochle pie and coffee served.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m evangelistic message at 7 30 p m and activities for children young people and teens with Thursday teaching. Pastor C R Farmer invites everyone to attend morning day school and church services.
Patoka reports $731.81 raised for the March of Dimes with donations from residents. Local chairman Dale Nattier thanks participants including students, teachers, churches, the Patoka Lions Club, the Patoka Elevator, and G. J Wasem for support.
Miss Rubye Cain entered Vandalia Hospital for a major operation on Saturday. Late reports say she is doing as well as can be hoped.
Mrs Elsie Gray entertained the Ladies Fancy Work Club at home on Wednesday February 4. Mrs E L Delay led the business meeting and brief program while Mrs Potts, Mrs Spurgeon and others were recognized as prize winners for their work.
In a tight game Patoka Legionnaires lose 52 to 49 to the Salem Moose. Glenwood scores 14 and Dom Jones 10 for Patoka as Edgewood visit Patoka on February 4 at 8:00 p.m. for a local tournament push.
The Vernon Good Will Club met Fern Arnold on January 18 with nine members and five visitors. They quilted, hemmed towels, prayed, and shared a noonday dinner. A March of Dimes donation of five dollars was given and a collection for Sharon Lawrence supported.
The piece recalls the old belief that a groundhog’s behavior on February 2 signals the six weeks ahead. If the sun shines and no shadow appears, the period is mild. if a shadow is seen, winter remains. It notes varying beliefs and lingering old time predictions.
Mr and Mrs B N Griffin and Mrs X B Holland of Patoka were hurt when their Dodge pickup slid on ice at a Sandoval curve and collided with an oil company truck. Mrs Holland suffered a broken finger and knee injuries. Mrs Griffin and Mrs Holland were hospitalized and treated. the Griffin truck was badly damaged.
The text discusses a superstition that rain will fall on the first few days of every calendar month if it rains at any time that month. It notes in February some daytime rain was not observed, but mentions early morning rain causing ice on windshields. The writer invites skepticism or belief in the forecast.
The Patoka Methodist Church lists services and activities led by Minister W. Friesner. Morning Worship at 10:45, Church School, Youth Fellowship, Evening Service at Island Chapel, and midweek prayer and study sessions including a Women of The Scripture study at Anna L Ballance's home. Last Sunday attendees Eisener and Lyle Joe Gray.
The Patoka Lion's Club sponsored the Bracken Indians Troop from McLeansboro for an entertainment program Saturday evening. The boys performed Indian ceremonial dances and lore with praised precision and rhythm. A good crowd attended and extended compliments to the group led by Big Chief.
A charity event staged as a benefit raised funds for the March of Dimes. The entire net proceeds were delivered to Dale Nattier, the local chairman, for distribution to the campaign.
A baby daughter Deborah Andrea was born to Mr and Mrs Porter Simcox of Vandalia at Mark Greer hospital on Thursday January 26 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Frances Simecox Medford Oregon and Mrs Alma Nelms Hinsdale Illinois.
Farmers in Marion county are invited to sign up for the 1950 Agricultural Conservation Program in a series of sign up meetings. Officials schedule sessions from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm across Alma Carrigan Centralia Foster Haines Iuka Kinmundy Meacham Odin-Sandoval Omega Patoka Raccoon Romine Salem Stevenson Tont. Elmer L. Porter PMA chairman urged all farmers to consider the ACP plan to address conservation and land use from allotment crops.
The Vernon Home Bureau Unit votes to hold its regular monthly meeting Saturday February 4 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Charles Moore.
A contributed column labeled from other pens presents a subscriber’s reflection on present day American issues. The writer frames the piece as food for thought and hints the correspondent may be closer to the truth than expected.
A speaker denounces selfishness greed and ungodliness behind Europe’s ruin. He cites a court ruling favoring atheism in Urbana Champaign, and laments labor capital conflicts and waning church attendance as Americans chase pleasure and idols over God.
A reader letter condemns corporate takeovers and farm land loss as signs of looming communism and government control. It urges readers to resist price and crop controls tied to federal aid and recalls biblical warnings, warning that selfishness endangers homes and freedoms.
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