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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1966
Page
5
Reverend Forrest Weems was ill so a substitute led Sunday services. Snow and cold kept postman and school bus from running for two days. Several water pipes froze but none burst. Local families shared visits and meals, quilts, and Sunday gatherings with relatives in various towns.
The article traces how Lupercalia influenced Valentine’s Day and argues the modern celebration favors women with gifts. It notes Christianization shifted the date and tone, suggesting a return to masculine gifts like cigars or a tie, then lists a week of school meals from Monday to Friday with menus and sides.
Judith Ann Carter of Patoka High School is named this year’s Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. She scored highest on a December 7 written exam and becomes eligible for state and national scholarships up to $5,000. The program honors homemaking and includes a trip to Colonial Williamsburg and Washington DC.
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