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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1954
Page
1
Local families visit and travel across Illinois with many weekend gatherings. Mary Gettelman 81 of Fredonia dies in Centralia nursing home. services in Patoka. Mound Chapel Church repairs and heating upgrade underway with appeals for donations to treasurer Ellen Murray.
The Loyal Leaders Class of the Christian Church met Tuesday evening at the church with Thelma Jennings as devotional leader and Alta Logan at the piano. Topics covered prayer and its answers, portions read by several members, a poem read by Lena Briscoe, and social activities including pie, coffee, and a Christmas party plans with gift exchange.
The Sunbeams hold a Thanksgiving service on Saturday November 20 at 1 00 at the Baptist Church. The event includes Bible verse roll call acrostic T H A N K S and Things for which I am Thankful. The Rainbow choir sings at 2 pm and refreshments follow.
Union Thanksgiving services will be at the Christian Church in Patoka at 7 30 p m Thursday November 25 with invocation by Tom McGee community chorus songs message by Rev Piercy benediction by Rev Stowe all welcome Mrs Clara Belle Keist 71 died November 17 at home east of Patoka funeral November 20 Cox Martin Funeral Home Patoka Interment Patoka Cemetery survivors include husband Nathan son George N Bopp brothers Harry and Fred sister Mrs Orville Britt
A nursery shower was held for Angela Rae Jones infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Jones Thursday evening November 11 at Edith Thalman home. Prizes were awarded to Alice Hyde Deatta Ticknor Marie Wadkins Myrtle Rogier and Plvina Wadkins. Guests listed include Alice Hyde Pat Thalman Elvina and Donna Wadkins Edna Myers Lulu Belcher Nell and Hazel Belcher and others. Those sending gifts but unable to attend included Janice Brumfield Amanda Thalman Eva Wasem and several more.
The Willing Neighbors Club met November 18 at Nellie Fern Bassett’s home with thirteen members and one guest. They opened with the Lord’s Prayer and chose a hospital bed to purchase. December’s meeting with Wilma Gergeni includes a gift exchange. 1955 officers are Nellie Fern Bassett president, Stella Britt vice president, Edna Griffin secretary and treasurer, Ann Britt reporter.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Evening Services every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Services recur on the third Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Rev. F. N. Shields serves as pastor.
Mrs. Lewis Kissner, Mrs. M. Bourgeon and Mrs. J. W. Alexander were business visitors in Salem and Gontrelia Friday.
Frank Brokelmeyer expresses gratitude for cards flowers visits and help with farm work and thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness and well wishes.
William S. Gerrish departed Thursday for Herndon Virginia to spend an indefinite visit with his grandson William Gerrish and the family.
Miss Carolyn Nattier is among 25 graduates to receive her cap at the Capping Ceremony held in Graham Chapel on the Washington University campus in St. Louis on Friday evening November 12. Attending were her mother Mrs. Mae Nattier and Vera, Ed Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Nattier and daughters Jane, Janet and Sue Ann.
The Community Chorus meets November 11 with fourteen members present. A Sunday afternoon practice is set for November 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Church to prepare for the Thanksgiving service. Committees are named for the annual dinner at the local grade school gym on Thanksgiving Day and include roles for tickets, serving, and various chores.
John V. Barnes P M outlines fourth class mail guidance for parcels. Tips cover inside address copies, prohibiting letters inside parcels, taping methods, and the need for parcel post stickers or marked contents for inspection.
Mr and Mrs Artie Rogier visited Sunday in Highland with Mrs Amelia Rogier and other relatives. Mrs Maude Ellis and Mrs Anna Pugh returned Monday evening from Chicago where they visited the former's sons Dayne and Don Lee Ellis.
Harold M Chandler born October 20 1902 at Patoka Illinois died November 10 1954 at St Marys Hospital Centralia Illinois He married Gladys Arnold December 28 1933 and had a son Harold Arnold who died January 16 1941 He leaves a wife three sisters Dessie Minton Esther Fredricks Pauline Wood and three brothers Leo Walter Wilbur Funeral services were held November 12 at Linton Funeral Home Kinmundy with Pastor Tom McGee and interment at Sandy Brasch cemetery
The Walker and Caldwell families extend thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy during their recent bereavement and for floral offerings and cards. May God bless each of you.
Mr and Mrs Darvin Jones and daughters Lyra and Sherry visited last week with Mrs Jones father William Roberson at Crystal Lake, sharing time on the lakeside property and meeting local neighbors.
Patoka High School Warriors under Coach Bo Zarth begin basketball after October 4 practice. First game is November 23 at Patoka against Clay City with seniors Betts and Rutledge leading the squad. Melvin Rutledge will miss several weeks with a wrist separation. Fighting Mohawks have won three of four under Coach Womble. Season tickets available at the high school or at the first game.
The Good Will Club met with Annie Des Ruisseaux on November 4 with ten members present. They bound a quilt for Emma Protz and prepared blocks for Dora Evers. Betty Howell received a quilt for her efforts. A dinner followed and prizes went to Alice Wilson Fern Gherken Ada Bates and Betty Howell. The next meeting is set with Rosa and Mabel Gillespie on November 18.
A Hamilton county trio Richard Rubenacker Leo Audt and Paul Warren won first at the 1954 Illinois Rural Youth talent final at the Sherman hotel Thirteen acts competed with the winners to advance to the national talent event at the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in New York December 13 16 Other entrants included Knox county vocal sextet and several A and B rated acts from multiple towns including Galesburg Salem Pittsfield Maquon Cantrell Freeport and Olney
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