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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
2
Across the nation independent merchants, including voluntary chains, have held their ground against rising chain dominance. Editors note that consumer savings remain strong and that small businesses can compete by leveraging buying power and adapting to progress.
Vernon High School defeated Keysport 51 to 38 with a big crowd present. The Griff in twins officiated as Vernon prepared for the Kaskaskia Tournament. The Patoka P T A sponsored a chili supper with music by Greenville College.
The Story Hour at the Library will be postponed until February 26 due to illness among children. Mrs. Dale Bennett travels to Orlando Florida for a week with her niece and family. Local residents Carl Chance Salem Edwin Nattier Marion Nattier visit Rev and Mrs A W Nattier and others in Poplar Bluff Missouri.
A roundup of local notices from Vernon to Patoka covers a Lions Club door to door March of Dimes campaign, a Vernon death of Rosa Gehrien, a Baptist Church Holy Land slide program by Rev Curtis Martin, and Lois Foltz earning an Indiana University MS in audio visual aids. It also notes births, church events, a Pinocle fundraiser by American Legion Auxiliary, birthday party for Lindy Jolliff, visits among neighbors, and school awards including the Betty Crocker Homemaker award to Alice Donoho.
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