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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1966
Page
2
Entered as second class matter on November 2 1907 at Patoka Illinois under act of March 8 1889 Circulation is listed under Mrs Mary Ballance with phone contact 432 5344
U S News and World Report outlines Uruguay as a cautionary tale of cradle to grave welfare. It highlights early generous retirement, full pay unemployment, short work weeks, free education, and a bloated civil service that depletes will to work while inflation soars.
Miss Eloise Peyton and Enrico Bertucci wed February 2 in Indiana. Emil Beyers, longtime Vernon resident, dies at 84. Local social notes include Valentine party, visits by Mrs. Rada Smith from Arizona, tours by Vandalia residents, and anniversaries. University of Illinois students Frank Crawford and Dean Meador home for vacation.
Ten years ago Shirley Wilmoth and Alvin Murray wed at the Sandoval Pentecostal parsonage. Bill Jenkins was elected Conservation Club president with James Ballance as vice president and Robert Eagan as secretary treasurer. Marie Williams won FFA Sweetheart crowned by Everett Smithson. Births included three daughters and a son to local couples. Gene Bricker returned to the University of S after a visit home. Vernon Rebekah Lodge 426 merged with Memento Lodge Vandalia. Laura Woodruff of Peoria, Rebekah State Assembly president, attended. C E Page of Ohio Oil Co transferred to Martinsville.
Jimmie Britt and daughters visited Vandalia on Friday while J D Hensley of Danville Indiana spent days with Mrs Jessie Ellis. Several small gatherings occurred including visits to High land and Belleville churches. Ruth Ann Hill returned home after hospitalization and Rev Cecil Martin of Salem visited local families.
The Sunbeams at the Baptist Church plan a patriot themed event on Saturday February 19 at 2 PM. A Bible story will be pantomimed, the memory verse includes nation, and an acrostic NATION will be given. Activities include Bible characters, games, and a Nibble Nook run by Mrs. Josie Cox with Mrs. Leona Parker hosting March 5.
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