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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1951

Page

4

Card of Thanks for Kindness after Death

We express appreciation for acts of kindness and sympathy shown by friends and neighbors during the recent death of our beloved son. May God bless you all. Mr and Mrs Donald Adams and family.

Gratitude for Support After Illness

Abe Ashton thanks friends for visits cards fruit candy and churches for thoughtful showers of kindness.

Abe Ashton

W C T U County Executive Board Meeting Notice

The Marion County W C T U executive board meets at Patoka Methodist Church on Friday January 12 from 1 to 2 pm. Following the session, the regular W C T U meeting will proceed with Mrs Carter in charge and Mrs Mojonnier leading devotionals. County secretary Mrs Faye Prill will be present. All are invited.

Marion Count W.C.T.U Patoka Carter Mojonnier Faye Prill

Thirteen Sunbeams Meet at Mojonniers Home

Thirteen Sunbeams gathered at Mr and Mrs P J Mojonniers home on a Saturday January 6 for the first meeting of the new year. Attendees signed a get well card for Vivian Ammerman. The next meeting is set for January 20 at the Baptist Church with Jody Carter in charge of Nibble Nook.

Sunbeams Vivian Ammerman Baptist ‘Church Jody Carter

Valentine Party At Mrs Mojonnier’s Nibble Nook

February 3 event at Mrs Mojonnier’s will be a Valentine party with Timmy Mojonnier in charge of the Nibble Nook at the church on February 17. Mrs Mojonnier served refreshments of fruit salad and candy. Attendees include Dale Powless David Powless James Allen Marion Thomas Sue Eastman Roy Eastman Carolyn Snider Nancy Snider Lynn Gerrish Mike Keeton Don Nattier Bill Ballance and Mrs Mojonnier.

Vernon News: Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits

The Methodist Sunday School drew 69 attendees. Families and friends shared birthdays and visits across local homes in Alma Odin and Greer Hospital. A funeral dinner was held for Neil Lake with services in the Greer area.

Methodist Sunday School J. C. Betts Mabel Snyder Nan Oates Joe Wikenhauser Ed McWhirter Alma Tom Snyder Atlanta Georgia Capt James Davis Roy Sears Patty Clarence Lawson Shirley John Gehrken Marvin Ehrat Sandra Paul Ehrat Dessie Abendroth Dea Abendroth Flora Steele Odin Abendroth

Funeral and social notices from a Valley town

Funeral home in Vandalia handled services at Farmer Cemetery for a local resident. Mrs. Juanita Hollowell remains seriously ill at her parents’ home, while relatives and friends visit from nearby towns. Local lodges hosted meetings and officer installations, with guests from Centralia. Social events include a Bridge Club dinner and card games. Visitors from Waggoner and Reed City joined holiday family visits, and residents from Springfield and Benton were mentioned among weekend gatherings.

Beulah Webb Harold Jane Waggoner Oklahoma Benton Harold Blankinship Effie Spiker Reed City Mich

Local Contacts Reported in North Zion and Nearby

Carl Pence of Maron shopped for live stock near North Zion on Saturday. Elmer Frizzel visited Centralia on business. E L DeLa of Patoka called on Warren McNicol Wednesday morning. Mrs. Jaunita Mitchell also called.

Carl Pence Maron Elmer Frizzel Centralia E. L. DeLa Patoka Warren McNicol Jaunita Mitchell

Local Social News From Salem and Vernon

Mrs Ola Frizzel attended Saturday afternoon. Mrs Mary Dell Johnson and children of Salem visited the Marshall Soutier home Saturday. Regular prayer meeting held at Zion Church Tuesday night. Mrs Florence McNicol Mrs Hilda Adams and Miss Helen Feathers visited Vernon Thursday at the home of Mrs Isabell Doolen.

Ola Frizzel Mary Dell Johnson Salem Marshall Soutier Zion Church Florence McNicol Hilda Adams Helen Feathers Vernon Isabell Doolen

McKinley Birthday Promotes Payroll Savings Plan

The piece notes William McKinley as a thrifty president and urges readers to begin saving early. It promotes the Payroll Savings Plan for purchasing U S Savings Bonds through the U S Treasury Department.

William McKinley McKinley U. S U. S. Treasury Department

Simpson Taken To Salem Hospital With Sciatic Rheumatism

Eugéne Simpson was taken to Salem hospital Monday suffering from a serious case of sciatic rheumatism.

Eugéne Simpson Salem Hospital

Local Residents Share Time Across Towns

Mrs. Doris Perkins spent Friday with Amelia and Lorraine Meredith. Mr. and Mrs. Eunice McHaney went shopping in Sandoval Monday. Sharon and Sandra Palmer returned to Fredonia school last week from Salem school. Miss Carol Perkins spent last week with her aunt Mrs. Amelia Meredith. Henry and Carl Meredith sawed wood for C. A. Fairchild Monday. Tony Clark is a patient in Salem hospital. Harry Perkins was a short time caller with Henry Meredith and family Monday afternoon. Bill Kirgan is reported on the site list. Mr. and Mrs. William Perkins and Calvin and Dorothy called on Mrs. Domonie Milano Saturday.

Doris Perkins Amelia Lorraine Meredith Eunice MceHaney Sandoval Sharon Sandra Palmer Fredonia School Salem School Carol Perkins Amelia Meredith Henry Carl Meredith C. A. Fairchild Tony Clark Salem Hospital Harry Perkins Henry Meredith Bill Kirgan

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