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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1956

Page

4

Books Have Not Been Replaced By Television

A Lake Park Iowa newspaper argues that books retain value despite early TV exposure. Surveys show initial reading decline then reader selectivity, with long term media not matching reading’s role in child development. Reading shapes character, empathy, and self understanding for both children and adults.

Lake Park

Mrs Tom Cox Honored On 71st Birthday

The Sunshine Club gathered at Mrs Elmer Kinney's home on January 31 to honor Mrs Tom Cox on her 71st birthday. Seventeen members attended with four guests as gifts included a card a handkerchief shower and a potted plant. Guests enjoyed games exchanged mystery pals and sang Happy Birthday. The hostess served sandwiches cake coffee and soft drinks as members wished Mrs Cox many more birthdays. A separate notice lists a Philco electric range 55 model for sale by Roy Thalman at phone 5972. 1-27-21 De rengane

Sunshine Club Elmer Kinney Cox Philco Roy Thalman

Needy SIU Students Have Six Sources for Financial Aid

SIU offers six aid categories scholarships awards prizes grants-in-aid private agency awards and student loan funds to help needy students. An Office of Student Affairs estimate lists three-term annual expenses at 900 with tuition and fees 102 room 144 food 504 and miscellaneous 150 to guide finances.

Carbondale Southern Illinois University Enwin D. Stasek SIU Office of

1956 Heart Fund Drive Runs February Month

Post offices across Illinois collect Heart Fund contributions addressed H E A R T care of Post Office. Dr. Stanley L. Levin of Danville says gifts go to communities by postmarks and thanks postal services for aiding fund collection. The drive runs Feb 1 to Feb 29 with a goal of 350000 dollars.

Illinois Stanley L. Levin Danville Illinois Heart Association Illi

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