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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1956
Page
1
Patrick Patoka F F A Chapter won Section 21 Activity Contest for planning and completing a year long program. Harry Todd of San doval National Bank presented the Illinois Bankers Association Plaque at the F F A Parent Night amid discussions and a colored film. Refreshments followed.
Local residents include Frank Irvin of Newcastle visiting with Mr and Mrs Frank Bellance and relatives. Cindy Ann Holland plans a Chicago holiday visit with her father Max Holland. A hunting party in Clinton County Preserve included Rev Harold Leu and several locals. A Hollywood troupe planned a Carrigan outing with artist names noted and rumors of talent scouts in attendance.
About 100 to 150 Illinois farm youths are expected to enroll in the 1956 winter short course in agriculture at the University of Illinois from November 26 to January 17. More than 50 have already registered. registration opens Monday morning November 26 at Mumford Hall Urbana. Floyd Smith can provide more information.
Revival services start Sunday night at the First Baptist Church of Patoka with Dr. James M. Baldwin as preacher and Loretta Genre directing the music. Services run nightly at 7 30 p m through the week with enthusiastic invitation from Rev S M Foulon. A landowner may use surface water on his land without runoff limits to neighbors.
The Grade School basketball team will benefit from a chili supper to be served by the P. T. C. at the high school on Thursday, Nov. 29. Serving will begin at 5:30 p. m. Besides chili hot dogs pie coffee and pop will also be served. Everyone is invited.
Beginning January 1957 disability payments may be made for children under four conditions: the child was disabled before age 18, is not married, is the child of a worker entitled to social security benefits or who died after 1939 with SS coverage, and was dependent on the parent at filing or death. Contact Mt. Vernon Social Security Office. a representative will be in Centralia every Tuesday.
Menu for November 26 to 30 lists daily meals including macaroni and cheese scalloped corn chili and pork dishes with sides and desserts. A note recalls farm real estate taxes in Illinois at 68 percent of the national average fifty years ago and 134 percent today.
In a reflective note the paper apologizes for a transposed headline error from last week affecting Thanksgiving stories. Editors credit Max Quayle and Bob Eagan for detecting the mix up after five years of daily publication. The piece acknowledges the lapse as an unpardonable sin and vows not to repeat it.
Jerry Gerrish underwent surgery for a serious lung condition and is recuperating satisfactorily. Friends may write to him at St. John's Sanitarium Springfield Illinois to send regards.
Sanitary Milk Producers Assn. will meet on Monday November 26 at 7 30 p m in the basement of the Methodist church. Door prizes will be awarded for the entire family. Refreshments will be served.
Sammy Kaye and his band perform at the new Carlyle High School gym on Thursday night November 29 at 8 30 with Jeffrey Clay Candy Anderson the Kaye Choir and Kaydets. It is the band's only appearance in southern Illinois this season sponsored by the Carlyle Lions.
My Beauty Shop will close from November 22 to November 29. It will reopen Friday November 30, 11 to 4. From Lela Quayle.
I will be away from November 14 1956 until February 1 1957. For more information contact the Patoka Register. 11 16 21 a lad John A Jennings.
The Union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist Church on Wednesday November 21 at 7 30 p m The service includes Prelude by Mrs Alta Logan Call to Worship Opening hymn For the Beauty of the Earth Prayer by Rev S M Fou lon Community Chorus We Gather Together Responsive Scripture Community Chorus We Plow the Fields and Scatter Thanksgiving Message by Rev J N Piercy Community Chorus Wonderful Grace of Jesus The Doxology and Benediction by Rev R R Hollis
Mr and Mrs H B Gerrish mark their 50th anniversary with an open house at their daughter Mrs Rey Thalman home on Sunday from 1 to 4 pm They wed November 28 1906 in Salem Illinois and reside here where Mr Gerrish has farmed all his life The couple have one daughter four grandchildren and two great grandchildren All relatives and friends are invited to attend
Vernon and Chicago relatives visited Wm. Nolte and Moll Towbeck over Sunday and Monday. Vernie Davidson plans winter in Dallas with Ernie Hallmark. Carol Dean Meader joined the U S Army and is at Ft Leonard Wood. Families relocate, travel and army changes noted across town.
The Band Parents Association will meet Tuesday November 27 at 7 30 p m in the high school. All members are urged to attend and refreshments will be served.
To buy or sell use Register Want Ad. They get results. This short notice urges readers to place classified ads for quick transactions and clear outcomes. It emphasizes practical value and accessible service for buyers and sellers.
The Loyal Leaders Class of the Christian Church met on Wednesday November 14 at the church. Mrs Allta Logan led devotionals on Thanks Be to God and Reba Gray read Acts 17 20 28. A December 11 party was set with dues collected and the secretary reporting. Pearl Jennings and Paul Logan won a game. Refreshments followed.
The Preschool Sunbeams held a Thanksgiving lesson at the Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon, November 17. Christie Bozarth led in the absence of the president and welcomed Cathy Roundtree, the new member. Guests sampled pastries and treats as children tried chopsticks. The group learned about Japanese living including futons and pillows. Favors were Japanese parasols. Next meeting is December 1 with Mae Nattier hosting the nibble nook.
A December 1 1956 special election in Community Consolidated School District No. 9 Marion County Illinois votes on purchasing a five acre site North East Corner of the North West Quarter Section 22 Township 3 North Range 1 East and building a new school with bonds of 48000 dollars bearing up to 4 percent interest. The entire district is a single precinct at Carrigan School with polls open noon to seven p.m. on election day.
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