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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1965
Page
2
A churchman’s Asia tale shows a mud hut life of hunger sickness debt and low life expectancy. The piece contrasts grim overseas aid appeals with rising U S cigarette sales and new Cancer Society findings on quitting benefits.
The weekly school lunch menu lists Monday roast beef with mashed potatoes and beets plus apricots. Tuesday beef stew with cheese crackers and cole slaw. Wednesday chili with crackers and turkey salad sandwich. Thursday hamburger on a bun with bean salad and pickles. Friday barbecued weiners with buttered potatoes and corn.
Twenty years ago Miss Myrtle Strickland wed Dar rel Barnes at Mound Chapel Church on November 17. The note lists visitors Major and Mrs. Crandall Koons and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eas ton, plus other social ties and a sewing project.
Ten years ago Les Griffin Patoka Lions Club president announced a drive to Aid the Blind. Mrs Marie Wurm of Boulder area died in Centralia. Patoka Panthers 4 H Club met at Judy Snyders. County outstanding honor members were Jimmie Britt and Charles Thalman. Verne Bouldher and Marguarite Murfin hosted clubs and quilting. Bettie Simecox won first prize in Centralia Sentinel Thanksgiving Menu Contest.
A brief memorial notice for Everett C Meryman describing his passing on November 23 1964 and expressing enduring remembrance from his wife and son with verses about roses and lingering memory.
Patoka residents hosted and entertained visitors over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. James Glass and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Porter from Macon called on Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pugh Monday. Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Houston and Charles Dean included the Lutz families, the Heinzmanns, Jimmie and Mary Ann, Donnie Lutz, and guests from Sandoval, Ridgeway, Vernon, and nearby families.
SIU expert Glen Mitchell notes U S Department of Agriculture data showing about four million more turkeys this year and a six percent rise in output by weight. Despite larger supplies, prices at the supermarket may be similar to last year due to higher population and income, with red meats not expanding and broilers remaining cheap.
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