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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
8
Classified notices from Patoka and Vernon area listings include wants for dead stock horses and cattle with pickup options, home rendering, sale of concrete blocks, bottle milk plans, rags, a garden tractor and various small items for sale. Multiple names and locations appear with dates and contact numbers.
Sunday School at 9 30 led by Fielding Adams superintendent. Special Mothers Day service at 10 45 giving gifts to the oldest mother and the youngest mother and to the mother with the most children. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30. Prayer service at 7 30 Wednesday and Evangelist service Sunday. A hearty welcome to all services by Evang Amy Bradley.
Patoka Baptist Church announces Rev. Chas McHaney as pastor and James Thomas as adult superintendent with Mrs Harry Nattier Jr as superintendent. GA's meet Fridays. May 11 17 is Sunbeam Fours week with a good turn request. Classes held Tue Wed Thu Fri nights. Picnic May 17 from 2 to 4 pm at the Park. All are invited to services.
Stombaugh Hill residents Rollie and Mrs Stombaugh were in Ramsey Sunday evening. Doc Telford Dickie Stombaugh and Dave Schert visited the Summanns near Sholconier. Larry Bill Cox called on his grandfather Dew Davies Monday. Amel Oberg visited Mary Stombaugh Saturday afternoon. Martie McDaniels spent Monday night with Larry and Harry Stombaugh.
Rollie Stombaugh is under the weather and under the doctor's care. Wayne Barnes was a caller on the Hill Monday morning. Mrs. John Luster spent Monday with her mother Mrs. Ellen Hawkins. Dickie Stombaugh called on his cousin George Monday night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burton chaired the five month report and praised the Home Bureau’s work. She thanked executive board and Miss Virginia Siedel for service as home adviser. County leaders from Farm Bureau Youth and Girls 4-H spoke as guests. The afternoon featured music and a talk by state leader Kathryn VanAken Burns.
Mrs Burns outlines Home Economics Extension to train women as home makers not housekeepers and to involve rural women in promoting world peace. Ann Schoonover sang with Marcia Hiel on piano as new officers were installed by Mrs Clarence McCauley.
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