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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1955
Page
1
Local residents and visitors are recorded attending funerals, dinners, club meetings, and social visits. Notables include M. S. Spurgeon and Lloyd Spurgeon at Ralph Jones’s funeral in Springfield, and various residents visiting in Centralia Marion and Decatur.
School news notes Thursday and Friday holidays for Thanksgiving. F. H. A. attends party in Brownstown November 28 by bus. The Warrior annual is for sale. contact June Sanders or Ardith Briscoe. Senior play Here Comes Charlie postponed to January 27. Vernoka staff to publish before Christmas vacation. Warriors beat Carlyle Kaskaskians 56 to 51. Papooses won 73 to 59. Top scorers listed for both teams. Carlyle led by Wellsmith with 16. Next Carlyle game set for January 4 at Carlyle gym.
Rev Ralph Smith notched as revival evangelist from Jonesboro Illinois will preach nightly at the Patoka Methodist Church from November 28 through December 11. Clifford Hight of Centralia will direct the singing. Youth services for all ages set for 7 o clock nightly. All are invited read the want ads for details.
The Sanitary Milk Producers held their annual meeting Monday evening in the Methodist church basement with 5/2 present. Bruce Pugh was elected president, Paul Torrence vice president, and Cloud Betts secretary treasurer. Delegates to District 7 Vandalia and the Missouri annual meeting include Bruce Pugh Dwight Briscoe and alternates Paul Torrence Frank Heinzmann.
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules its Christmas party for December 15 at the Legion home. The regular monthly meeting is set for Thursday December 1.
Mrs P J Mojonnier taught the mission study book Under the Olive Tree to the Wamac and Patoka Sunbeams. Mrs Claude Gerrish led singing. A thank you came from Mr and Mrs H D Baptist of Waterloo Iowa. Refreshments featured grape juice and raisin date cookies. Olive themed decor and scripture were used. Next meeting is December 8 at one o'clock for all children.
McKendree college in Lebanon schedules its annual homecoming for Friday and Saturday, December 2 and 3. The Queen’s Coronation, themed Winter Wonderland, will be held at 7:30 p.m. December 2 in the college chapel.
Nancy Bowen, nine months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Bowen of Patoka, and Cynthia Gox, six years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Gox of Patoka, are featured as young honorees in a local profile.
Patoka Lions Club led by president Les Griffin joins 460 Illinois clubs for the Aid to the Blind campaign during November. Proceeds support Leader Dogs for the Blind and Hadley School for the Blind. Canisters placed in Patoka stores to fund Braille courses and assist blind individuals.
The Patoka Panthers 4 H club gathered at the Snyder home on Monday night November 21 with 18 members and three guests. Judy Snyder spoke on Good Teeth. Officers elected earlier included Charles Thalman president and Delbert Walker vice president. Numerous awards and premiums were distributed to members, with Jimmie Britt and Carolyn Snyder among top honorees.
The Pato ka American Legion will hold its regular meeting Friday evening instead of Thursday this week due to Thanksgiving.
The Good Will Club met November 16 at Marguerite Murfin's home with 10 members and two visitors Mrs Eva Potts and Mrs Clifffie Gillespie. Letta joined. A day of quilting followed lunch prepared by the hostess with Anna Lee and Dora assisting. A short business meeting was held, and a 35 cent gift plus sunshine gift was approved. Prizes went to Emma Alice Dora Anna Lee and Tonie. Next meeting December 21 at Marguerite Murfin for Christmas incl. a Christmas scramble.
The U S Air Force invites qualified men ages 19 26 and a half with a high school education to apply for Aviation Cadet Training. The program lasts about 14 months for pilots and 12 months for observers, leading to second lieutenant status with pilot aero nautical rating. Contact Sgt. John Byrne at the Air Force Recruiting Station 117 1 2 North Locust Centralia Ill.
The article lists attendance at 43 for the Sunday School. It records visits by Mrs. Lela Flatt of Benton to her mother and sister, and many social calls among local families including the Simpsons, Cozads, Albert, Meredith, Hyde, and Jett. The Ladies Aid postponed for Thanksgiving and the PTA planned a Friday program with cocoa and sandwiches.
The Vernon W S C S met Nov 17 at the church with Mrs Bee Doolen leading singing and Letta Hopkins in prayer. Ruth Lawson led worship. the lesson from First Corinthians explored thanksgiving and women's roles. A Christmas box committee was formed for shut ins with Mildred Newcomb as contact. The Dec 15 gathering will be at 1 30 pm at Mrs Newcomb's. bring a 25 cent gift. refreshments were served.
Vernon P T C plans its monthly meeting Monday night November 28 at 7 30 p m. Local residents and visitors are listed with several family and church groups noted among community activities and illness updates from C O Livesay and others.
The list outlines meals for Monday through Friday with beef and noodles, pork on bun, spaghetti with meat balls, chili with crackers, and salmon loaf. Each day includes sides or desserts and beverages, highlighting bread, butter, milk, and fruit options.
Conservation Club 100 Inc members face whether to buy the 128 acre lake site from W K McNichols. A meeting at the high school weighed pros and cons. The group voted to offer a price and now must plan fundraising if the offer is accepted.
Mrs Marie Wurm mother of John Wurm of Patoka died after a yearlong illness at St Marys Hospital Centralia Funeral services are set for Friday at 9 am from St Lawrence Church Sandoval Burial in St Lawrence Cemetery Rev Joseph Miller will officiate Cox and Martin Funeral Home Sandoval arranged services John Wurm operates Johnny Shell Service Patoka. she was born in Czechoslovakia on August 15 1905 and lived much of her life in the Boulder area She is survived by her husband Charles and three grandchildren.
The Willing Neighbors Club met with Edna Griffin on Thursday, Nov. 17. New officers were elected: Stella Britt as president, Nell Belcher as vice president, and Lula Belcher as secretary and treasurer.
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