Patoka Bazaar and meals at Methodist Church basement
Readable notes describe a bazaar lunch and supper hosted by the Willing Workers class at Patoka Methodist Church basement on Friday December 5. Entries mention visits by Rev and Mrs Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Mojonnier, plus local residents and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
Mitchell
P. J. Mojonnier
Anna Ballance
Sons
Methodist
Dee
Methodist Church
Illinois corn crop tops 1948 yield as state eyes spring planting
Illinois harvest estimates show 534 million bushels from 58 bushels per acre the second largest on record, with 1948 bumper crop only higher. Plowing resumes as dry soil slows stubble field work, while wildlife reports note pheasant and quail abundance this fall and hunting seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
State Department of Conservation
Standby farm program urged to curb price collapse
Chicago November 19 Charles B Shuman president of the Illinois Agricultural Association urged a standby federal farm program to prevent price collapse and replace annual price fixing He said the plan would reduce government costs by using storage programs and avoid subsidies He stressed keeping price focus, conserving soil and cutting federal spending to curb government growth.
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Chicago
Charles B. Shuman
Illinois Agricultural Association
Shuman
Sherman Hotel
IAIA
Shumann
Brannan
IAA
American Farm Bureau Federation
America
TAA
Sunbeam Class Party Highlights Nov 15
Sunbeam class event on Saturday Nov 15 featured Carolyn Snider greeting Mrs. John Layton who displayed Mexican goods. The party included songs, a money basket gift for Mrs. Mojonnier, and treats for attendees. Several local families and relatives visited beforehand and after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn ‘Snider
John Layton
Sunbeam Party
Mexico
Layton
Mojonnier
Paula Layton
Don Nattier
Dick Nelson
Paula
Janice
Jimmy Snyder
Carolyn Snider
Glenna Kathryn
Polly Hassell
Doris Martin
Murs
Sherry
Larry Thompson
Steve Cox
Bea
Victoria Chapter to Install Officers at Masonic Hall
Victoria Chapter OES will hold a public installation of officers at the Masonic hall on Monday November 24 beginning at 8 p.m. Local members and the public are invited to attend this formal event.
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Victoria
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Library board notes redecorating plans and thanks
The library board met November 15 with the librarian and reported encouraging news about redecorating the building. They thanked Mr and Mrs Hugene Leninger for a full set of the University of Knowledge encyclopedia. Next meeting is December 13.
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H. N. Potts
Christina Crawford
Bettie Simcox
Pearl Britt
Hugene Leninger
University of Knowledge
W C T U Service Notes Christmas Program
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Friday November 14 at the Baptist Church with a good turnout. Mrs Nora Wicker jsham attended as a guest. Christina Crawford led the season pieces and joined Bertha Miller and Mrs Claud Gerrish in presenting the play Keeping Christ's Spirit in Christmas. The next meeting is planned December 12 at 4 PM at the Methodist Church with a Christina program and Rev S M Spurgeon delivering two Christmas sermons. Social music and an inviting atmosphere were emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Tempérance Union
Baptist Church
Nora Wickerjsham
Christina Crawford
Floyd Carter
Christ
Bertha Miller
Claud Gerrish
Methodist Church
S. M. Spurgeon
F. Carter
Island Chapel Aid Elects Officers at November Meeting
The Island Chapel Aid met at the Church on November 13 led by Mrs Edna Tune. Officers elected were Fay Hathaway president Mabel Brokelmeyer vice president Phoebe Carter secretary and treasurer. They voted to pay the Patoka Fire Department $10 with a December 12 Christmas party and gift exchange planned.
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Island Chapel Aid
Edna Tune
Fay Hathaway
Mabel Brokelmeyer
Phoebe Carter
Patoka Fire’ Department
Phoeber Carter
Local Visitors Include Morey Meador Murfin And Grulich
Walter Morey and family from Peoria and the Veal family hosted visits from Carrol Dean Meador and Mark Murfin of Rolla Missouri. Mrs. Freda Meador greeted them in St. Louis. Mr and Mrs Raymond Grulich of Richmond California arrived Sunday for a few days with relatives before returning via Detroit Michigan.
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Alpha Morgan
Safe
Missouri
Rico” Bertucci
Taylorville
Walter Morey
Peoria
Morey
Veal
Carrol Dean Meador
Mark Murfin
School of Mines
Rolla
St. Louis
Freda Meador
Raymond Grulich F
Richmond
Calif
Detroit
Mich
Wesley Jolliff Promoted to Corporal in Korea
Wesley Jolliff serving with the 2nd Military Police Company in Korea has been promoted to corporal. The last report from his unit noted quiet conditions on the western front. His address is Cpl. Walter W. Jolliff US 565-120-773 2nd MP Co 2nd Inf Div APO 248 care P.M. San Francisco California.
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Wesley Jolliff
2Nd Military Police ‘Company
I Korea
Wesley
Walter W. Jolliff
MP Co
Inf
APO
Care P.M
San Francisco
Calif
Mrs Glenn Nattier Hosts J O Y Class Meeting
The J O Y Class of the Baptist Church met November 13 at 8 p m at Mrs Glenny Nattier’s home with eleven members present. Ella Nattier led devotions and the class president conducted the business session. This month’s project was pillow cases for the Baptist children’s home at Carhil. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Gladys Atchingon to ten attendees.
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Glenny Nattier
Ella Nattier
Baptist Children’s
Carhil
Gladys Atchingon
Goldie Sparks
Glavidia Mitchell
Gladys Nattier
Nellie Perkins
Loretta Genre
Eva Wasem
Blanché Gerrish
Union Thanksgiving Service at Baptist Church
A union Thanksgiving Service will be held at the local Baptist Church on Thursday evening November 27 at 7 30. Tom McGee pastor of the Christian Church will deliver the sermon. Special music will be presented by other churches of the community. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Tom McGee
The
Christian Church
Safe gun handling urged as hunting grows
Record numbers of hunters push safe handling to the fore says Melvin Henderson of the Illinois Rural Safety Council. Avoid modern loads in old shotguns, keep safety on until ready, and wear bright clothing. Treat every gun as loaded and keep the muzzle away from people. Do not mix alcohol with hunting.
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Melvin Henderson
Illinois Rural Safety Council
Henderson
Birth of Blake Allen Griffin in Centralia
Mr and Mrs Don Griffin announce the birth of a son named Blake Allen at St Marys hospital Centralia on Saturday November 15 weighing six pounds eleven ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs JC R Richeson and Mr and Mrs BN Griffiof Patoka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Griffin
Blake Allen
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Gregory Irvin
Edgar Irvin
Mikey
Harold ‘Landreth
Shrine Hospital For Children
St. Louis, Mo
JC. R. Richeson
BN. Griffiof
Patoka
Taxes cost more than food and clothing for American families
The Chamber of Commerce notes the average family faces a tax bill around 86.5 billion dollars in 1952, more than food and clothing combined, with federal taxes dominating. Projections warn of a seven billion federal tax rise in 1953, while the national debt nears 260 billion dollars.
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Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Averase
Department of Commerce
Early copy urged for next Register print
Editors request correspondents submit copy early for the next issue to be printed Tuesday evening of next week. The Thanksgiving week issue is printed early to aid advertisers and staff. All copy due by Tuesday morning, earlier if possible.
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Register
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M. A. Willett
Michael
Berwyn
Leighton Wasem
Deaconess Hospital
Ray Burnett
Glen Ellyn
Francis Carpenter
Des Plaies
Martin Fernbach
Bensonville
Kay Jennings
Illinois State News
State Geological Survey Division
Department of Finance
Department of Public Welfare
Division of Highways
Kankakee
East Moline
Galesburg
Tinley Park
Fred K. Hoehler
Hoehler
I.A.A
I. C. Betts
Joan Robinson
Keith Betts
Champaign
John T. Quayle
Ted. Beckett
Springfield
Tommy Nicolay
Debra
Lloyd C. Davis
Doris Wee
Mr. Davis
Mrs
Nellie Brown
Gusta Spectelmeyer
Emma Protz
Troy Longwell
Clark Linton
Decatur
Patty Bayliss
Karen Kay Meador
Judy Easley
Belle Hathaway
Kenneth Hirstein
Edgar Moore
Washington
Charles A. Moore
Myrtle Sprinkle
Salem
F. L. Cox
Charles Moore
W. C. Oates
Richard Murfin
George Gillespie
Anderson
Indiana
Herbert Laws
Cecil Robertson
Hopedale
Til
George Sorrell
Denver City
Texas
Vivian Knight
George
N. P. Sorrel
Vernin
Homer Potts
Dixon
Neil Potts
Minneapolis
Minn
Leland C. Peddicord
Bill of Normal
Roy Cox
Bert Walker
Margaret Reif
Celesti
Florence Getsinger
Alton
George Brandeburger
Alice Wilson
W. P. Wade
Vandalla
Library Notes
W.C.T.U. Service
Wesley Jollif
Korea
Mrs. Glenn Nattier
J.O.Y
Baptist
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