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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
1
Local notices report Eva Walen hosting J D Y Sunday School on WCNT with the Jones family and others singing. It covers community deaths, the Anna Lange passing, Bowen family reunion, and multiple social visits and church activities across Vernon and Patoka areas. Community updates include ks, travel, and funeral details.
The Illinois Power Company board on June 24 1955 declared regular quarterly dividends on multiple stock classes with payments due August 1 1955 to stockholders of record July 11 1955. The per share amounts vary by stock type including 51 52 53 55 58 and 55 cents for different preferred and common stocks.
The 1954 amendments allow a totally disabled worker to have their social security record frozen for the disability period if they cannot work for six months or more. Eligibility requires five of the last ten years under social security and 14 percent of the last three years before disability. Provides continued old age and survivors insurance if disability occurs. Information available from the Mt. Vernon Social Security Office in Illinois.
A 5 year old girl Margaret Louise Hull of Essex Illinois visited Vernon Full Gospel Tabernacle with parents Melvin and Mrs Hull. Pastor C R Farmer prayed after Sunday School and claimed the child’s eyes were miraculously straightened in Jesus name. About twenty witnesses observed the healing.
A representative from the Social Security Administration Mt. Vernon district office will hold weekly sessions at Centralia City Hall every Tuesday in July from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sessions offer personal help and information on social security issues.
I thank my many friends for the flowers cards and letters sent during my hospital stay and after returning home I am deeply grateful for your prayers and visits Thanks especially to the Vernon Good Will Club for the hospital bed and stand Your kindness will be remembered.
Carol Dean Meador employed with Haliburton Oil Co. at Flora office spent the weekend at home.
Seven music students from Patoka Unit District 100 will attend Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Music Camp in Charleston Illinois from July 3 to 10. From Patoka are Don Christian Dorothy Eastman and Nina Torrence. From Vernon are Donna Murfin Warren Bayliss Erwin Norris and mote Page.
Dr. and Mrs. L. P. Busch announce the birth of their daughter Mary Ethel born Sunday June 26 at St. Marys hospital Centralia weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces.
The Lange Family thanks friends and neighbors for help, floral offerings, and cards during the time of our dear mother's sudden death.
Attendance at Sunday School reached 61. Mrs. Hyde celebrated a birthday with visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hyde and son Leslie of Bonnie Illinois. Family and neighbors shared dinners and calls across Fredonia and nearby towns. Vacation Bible School starts today at 2 o clock. all children welcome.
The marriage took place at 2 p.m. Sunday June 26 at First Methodist Church Vandalia. The Rev. Henderson officiated as 500 to 600 guests watched the double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of the late Herbert Englehardt, wore Chantilly lace and silk gown with a fingertip veil. groom is son of Maurice Adams of Patoka. A reception followed in the church dining room and the couple departed for a wedding trip.
Mr and Mrs Harold Foltz and Patsy returned home Thursday night from a vacation at Spooner Wisconsin.
Mrs Eva Farnsworth of Binger Oklahoma visits the Sparks home and is mother of Mrs W G Sparks who visited here last week. Mr and Mrs Cecil Fletcher of Olney visit with Ernest Bozarth and Chriss. The Belchers return from a three weeks western vacation visiting Medford Oregon and an Iowa reunion. The Alexander and Klinge families spend Sundays with relatives in Patoka. Mrs Mabel Montgomery of San Bernardino visits Ballance and Irvin. Virgil Klinge and Gehl return from Florida with a 99 pound Tarpon with slides.
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