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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1954

Page

4

Fredonia Community Notes of Visits and Events

A Fredonia column details neighbors visiting each other across Vernon Natchez Ferriday and Mt. Vernon including Nellie Perkins Irene Lane Mike Amelia Meredith Lor raine Albert Anetta Jett and twins. Melvin Meredith’s Friday birthday celebrated with chili supper ice cream and cake attended by James Hyde William Tennant Francis Hicks Geneva Young and others. The P T A drew a large crowd at school with cherry pie cookies coffee cocoa and orange aid.

Nellie Perkins Vernon Melvin Meredith James Hyde William Tennant Ferriday Louisiana P.T.A Irene Lane Michael Natchez Henry Meredith Everett Jett Harry Perkins Clinton, Ill

World changing scene as 670 attend Jehovah's Witnesses convention

A three day convention in Nashville drew 670 attendees at the American Legion Hall where A A Catanzaro of New York spoke on civilizations end and the coming new righteous earth. Illinois circuit Six reported 470 active ministers and 1 107 home Bible studies weekly with 178 congregational meetings. The event closed with a call for renewed faith and continued preaching of the Kingdom.

A. A Catanzaro New York Jehovah's Witnesses American Legion Hall Nashville Illinois The New World Society R. R. Caron

Glass Metal Walls Set to Redefine Dream Homes

Hartford Statler hotel under construction showcases glass and porcelain coated metal exterior walls. Architects praise thin yet strong fire resistant facades. 1700 degree tests shown no damage. Dallas Statler slated for next year with similar design and a windowless air conditioned ballroom for conventions.

Eople Statler Hartford Conn Dallas Tex Harold B.callis Caerge William B. Tabler Ods J. P. Travis Hartford Statler Dallas Statler

Want ads advertise a Vandalia hardware and farm gear sale

Classified notices list Maytag dealer Vandalia Plumbing and Hardware Co. in Vandalia Illinois offering floor sander and polisher for rent along with used Ford tractors Allis Chalmers parts and machinery and Firestone tires trade for livestock Also piano upright for sale and nursery stock orders from Whitford Nursery Farina Illinois plus a bulldozer work request and rental space for small business or living quarters activities listed by local residents and dealers.

Ford Allis Chalmers Firestone Willett & Towler Implement CO Shobonier Illinois

Fertilizer and event notices mix in Vandalia listings

Local ads list fertilizer offerings with quantities and prices including 12-12-12 Arcadian Granular and Calphos Arcadian Fertilizer, plus Myron Feeds and 60 percent Potash on hand. Also promoted are a March all night gospel concert at Vandalia High School with several singing groups and contact details.

Calphos Vandalia Ill Wally Fowler Rangers Dallas Texas Arnold Hoyle Speer Nashville

Calamity Jane Real Name Tane Burke

A list of historical facts notes Calamity Jane’s birth name as Tane Burke and clarifies identifiers for a walrus whisker, Klondike dates, Inca title, mitre meaning, boa constrictor venom, and a $28,239.61 treasury low balance on December 31, 1789.

Calamity Jane Tane Burke U.S. Treasury

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Fredonia News Fredonia Francis Hicks Geneva Young and Sons John Talbert Wilbur Mt. Vernon Henry Meredith and Sons Will Beck Salem Hospital John Tabert Marion County Sandoval Methodist Church Lorraine Albert John Albert Mr. Catanzaro Margie Richeson Thelma and Margie Beauty Shop Patoka, Ill Vandalia Plumbing & Hardware Co., Inc Vandalia, Ill L. DR Morey Vernon, Ill Clarén Johnson Salem Iil Bob Johnstone Patoka Whitford Nursery Farina A. M. Whitford P.O Audrey Ki8sner Carroll Mojonnier Harold Collins J. M. Layton Klondike U.S Velveeta Oleo Coca Cola Manhattan
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