Union Thanks Service to Be at Baptist Church
The Union Thanks Service will be held at the Baptist Church in Patoka on Wednesday November 27 at 7 30 p m Everyone is invited to attend The program includes congregation songs an invocation a response a benediction and performances by the community chorus and pianists under various directors and arrangers names listed for Rev Norman Pierey Rev S M Foulon and others.
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Patoka
Francis Shanp
Accom Chorus
Eee
Icee
Ieee Bepc Fo Aiges
Patoka Happenings Mixed visits and local notes
Patoka residents shared weekend hospitality and visitors from Centralia, Long Beach Calif, Philadelphia and Tampa while noting town events. Tear down of the old town hall began and local residents Frank Blifritz Sr and James Barr were noted as returning from health and hospital stays.
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Gordon Westers
Centralia
Patoka
Frank Blifritz Sr
Walter Gearish
Salem area school news highlights activities and hires
A pep meeting signaled the first basketball game against Carlyle in period six. Salem Flowers representatives spoke to the FHA on holiday flower decorating. FHA invited to a skating party by the FFA on Nov 26 at the Salem rink. Viernoka to release before Thanksgiving. FHA seeks newspaper publication info via letters to Teen Times. Mr. Dariel Caton from Mattoon joins as band instructor starting Dec 2. Rental on new band instruments extended one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Salem Flowers
FHA
FFA
Salem
Viernoka
Teen Times
Dariel Caton
Mattoon
Correction: Pinochle Benefit Time Adjusted
The American Legion Auxiliary advertises Pinochle parties with a corrected start time of 7 30 p m instead of 8 p m. The change affects all upcoming sessions and participants should note the updated schedule.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Richeson's Cafe Announces Thanksgiving Day Closure
A local notice states Richeson's Cafe will be closed all day Thursday November 28 for Thanksgiving. No other services are specified.
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Richeson’s Cafe
World Affairs Major Lesson At Home Bureau Meeting
The Patoka Home Bureau met Friday with Mrs. L E Green and co host Mrs Charles Jordan. Mrs Mark Cox presided and officers were elected with Leo Walker as vice chairman Mason Bassett as secretary treasurer. Guests enjoyed pumpkin pie and coffee. the next meeting is the Christmas party.
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Home Bureau of
Patoka
Ion
L. E. Green
Charles Jordan
Mark Cox
Leo Walker
Orville Schroeder
Mason Bassett
Bandnik auction to aid Salem grade school band
Salem grade school parents association launches Bandnik a play on Sputnik and Muttnik. Merchants display auction items for bidding at the Armory Thursday December 5 from 7 to 10 p m. Proceeds go to the Salem grade school band.
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Salem
Assn
Armory
School Menu And Lost Cow Notice
School schedule shows November 25 26 27 with chili pimento cheese sandwiches hamburger on bun chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy cranberry salad Dixie cup cookies bread butter and milk. No school Thursday and Friday. Stray white faced cow with wing in nose disappeared Saturday near Carl Easton contact 112.
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Carl Easton
Thanksgiving copy deadline shifts for next Register
The Register informs readers that due to the Thanksgiving holiday all copy for next week must be submitted on Monday or Tuesday morning. The publication will mail Wednesday but will not reach readers at the usual Friday morning time.
Salvation Army Plans Christmas Grocery Aid in Patoka Area
Salvation Army will issue grocery orders to needy families in Patoka and surrounding areas this Christmas. Envoy Harold Currier of Salem says any local person knowing a deserving family may file an application at the Register office. The group will also host a Thanksgiving dinner for poor children and two Christmas parties with fruit, candy, toys, and entertainment for youngsters, with ticketed attendance. Beginning Dec. 1 the tree of rights will start, and donations may be sent to the Salvation Army in Salem, Illinois.
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Patoka
Salvation Army
Harold Currier
Salem
Salem Army
Tree of Rights
Salem, Il
Grade BB Teams Take Two From Ramsey There
The A team posted a 32 to 29 victory and the B team won 35 to 30 against Ramsey last Thursday.
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Ramsey
Couple United in Marriage in Local Ceremony
Miss Virgielene Prater and Henry Edwards were married Friday evening at Justice of the Peace Sam Jolliff's home. A wedding shower and charivari followed Saturday at the groom's parents' house.
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Virgielene Prater
Miss Prater
Henry
Woody) Edwards
Dean Edwards
Justice of the Peace
Sam Jolliff
Birth of Kathryn Marie to Mr and Mrs Lyle Black
Mr and Mrs Lyle Black announce the birth of a baby girl Kathryn Marie Monday at 12:58 a m at Fayette County hospital Vandalia. The newborn weighed 7 lbs 8 ozs at birth.
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Lyle Black
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Kathryn Marie
Card of Thanks for Loss of Clauds Lewis
Expressions of sympathy received after the death of Clauds Lewis. Thanks also go to Mrs. Sarah Beckler Mrs. Wm Parker the family of Mrs. John Thalman and to Rev. Robert Hillis and singers for flowers food and support during bereavement.
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Clauds Lewis
Sarah
Beckler
Wm. Parker
John Thalman
Robert Hillis
Beckman of Kankakee Announces Candidacy for State Treasurer
State Representative Louis E. Beckman of Kankakee launched his bid for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer at a Kankakee Civic Auditorium meeting. The 41st district incumbent, a World War II veteran and former chair of the House Banking and Building and Loan Committee, seeks statewide office after four terms in the Illinois House.
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Louis E. Beckman
Kankakee
Victor McBroom
Illinois House of Representatives
Rep. Beckman
House
Beckman
House of Representatives
Livingston
Ford Counties
University of I Ilinois
Splash Guard Law Persists With Noted Exceptions
Illinois retains the splash guard requirement for trucks with contour guards near the tire tread and a two inch edge lip. New trucks after August 1 1957 must comply immediately. older purchases have until January 1 1958 for contour guards. Exemptions cover agricultural two axle vehicles and specific dump or off highway trucks with non contour guards as directed by the Department of Public Safety.
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James J. Elson
Illinois General Assembly
Department of Public Safety
Band Parents Meeting After Thanksgiving
All band parents are urged to attend a November 26 meeting at 7 30 in the band room to discuss plans for a Christmas party. The notice appears in the local Register office wedding invitations and announcements section.
Feather Party Sets for Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a feather party at the Legion home Monday November 25 at 7 p m with a pie donation by all members. At the November 7 meeting presiding Pauline Cox 13 members attended. Christmas Seal helpers named Betty Jones Pauline Ballance and Imogene Parker will travel to Salem on November 26 December 6 and December 30.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
The
Reg
Ular
Pres
Pauline Cox
Many Mercer
Marion County TB
Salem
Betty
Butch) Jones
Pauline Ballance
Imogene Parker
Veterans
Thanks Dinner Will Be Served at Grade School
The annual Thanksgiving dinner will be held in the grade school gym on Thursday November 28 at 11:30 a.m. Tim Cole chairs the cemetery committee of the village board. Proceeds fund upkeep of Patokin cemetery through donations and minor tax support.
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Tim Cole
Asia
Patokin
Patoka Warriors Fall to Carlyle in Season Opener
Patoka's Warriors lost 69 to 51 at Carlyle to start the season as Charles Murfin led Patoka with 19 points. Carlyle led 12-11 after one, trailed 28-27 at halftime, then used height advantage in the second half. Patoka B team also fell 50-32.
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Patoka
Warriors
Carlyle
Charles Murfin
Claude Lewis obituary: longtime Smithboro welder dies at 45
Claude Lewis 45 of Smithboro died 1:45 am Wednesday November 13 in Fayette County Hospital Vandalia after a long illness. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Ripperdan funeral home Mulberry Grove with burial MecInturff cemetery. Born February 19 1912 in Pope township son of Simon E. and Julie Ann Daniels Lewis he married Ruby Eyman January 7 1932 in St. Louis. He worked ten years as a welder in Greenville and leaves his wife a son Floyd D. Brownstown two daughters Melba Durbin Chicago Heights Carolyn at home four brothers and four sisters and four grandchildren.
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Claude Lewis
Smithboro
Fayette County
Vandalia
Ripperdan
Mulberry Grove
MecInturff Cemetery
Pope Township
Claude D
Simon E
Julie Ann (Daniels) Lewis
St. Louis
Ruby Eyman
Greenville
Floyd D
Brownstown
Melba F. Durbin
Chicago Heights
Carolyn
George
Edgard
Decatur
Levi
Newton
Marry Carrico
Carrie Kirk
Crewe Cover
Leona Parker
Sarah Beckler
Patoka
Local residents enjoy visits and updates across towns
Vernon residents report visitors from Nashville Springfield Decatur and Mt. Vernon with families. C C Livesay remains ill with flu. A bridge club gathering and O E S officers night are noted along with illness in Fayette County and travel to pick up students.
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Esta Dickmann
Andula Hitzert
St. Louis
Minnie Peddicord
Maude Hatch
J. W. Compton
East St. Louis
Mabel Oates
Tom
Nashville
W. C. Oates
Earl F. Corbett
Springfield
Hazel Cox
John Sorrel
Salem
Cecil Carter
Decatur
Marvin Sorrel
Nona Mae
Toni Sonvrel
C. C. Livesay
Wm. Minor
Mt. Vernon
Clifford Newcomb
W. L. Hathaway
Helen
Carbiondale
Judy
Mis
Charles Moon
Alice Willson
Bridge Club
Don Jones
St. Elmo
Essie Robinson
Davy
Laurel Peyton
Fayette County Hospital
Ruth Murfin
Frieda Meador
Vandalia
Sunbeam Thanks Program at Baptist Church
The Sunbeam group held a Thanksgiving program at the Baptist church on Saturday afternoon November 16 with 18 attendees. Teresa Towler welcomed guests and a secretary read a thank you letter while a children’s roll call was held. The display featured a box of red sand from Mobile and other regional items, followed by seasonal treats. The next meeting is in three weeks and all children are invited. Drive carefully.
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The
Baptist Church
Teresa Towler
Mike
Renee Bowen
Damlene
Debbie McWhorter
Leslie Talbot
Marianne Griffin
Cecil Martin
Deep South
Mobile
Ala
Mexico
St. Augustine
Fla
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Robert Hollis
Leo Chapman
J. W. Alexander
Long Beach
Calif
Wisconsin
Joe Betts
Dennis
P. J. Mojonnier
Lester Christian
Panama
Lottie Moon
Ed Lawson
John Smith
Philadelphia
Lawson
Mr. Smith
Harry Jones
Hiojuston
Texas
Frank Burgess
Rolla
C. E. Eagiin
Dal
Carrie Neiderkorn
Delphia Wilson
Akron
Ohio
Jean Orrell
Home Bureau
Sputnik, Muttnik
Bandnik
Francis Scott Key
Baltimore
Cher Ami
Marion
Patoka, Illinois
Vernon
Sunbeam
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