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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1940
Page
4
A crowded report details numerous Patoka area visits over Thanksgiving week. Families like Arnold, Nichols, Green, and Oglesby shared meals and social events, with weddings, birthdays, and neighbors shucking corn for festive meals. Several relatives traveled to Montana for a three week visit.
Mrs. Mabel Snyder and Mr. John Betts with Curt Murfin's family tour Ramsey. Miss Margaret Murfin wed Hershel Laurence in Warrington on November 9. The couple, both Chicago bound, plan a brief honeymoon before settling there. Vernon guests include Bert Manion and Sho bonier visitors. A November 17 birthday dinner at Mrs. Beulah Jarrett’s honors Arnold with attendees from Vernon, Vandalia, Salem and Carmi relatives.
Mr and Mrs Pat Patterson and children Judy Kay and Garry Lee of Indianapolis are visiting Mr and Mrs Bill Matthews and their daughter Mrs Patterson is Mrs Matthews sister. Miss Ruth Laws stayed near Greenville with Mr and Mrs Noah Belcher. A stork shower for Mrs Ray Walton at the Cecil Binnion home drew many local attendees and gifts.
Mrs Fern Kirga visited Monday with Mrs Ruthert. Salem shoppers shared trips by C E Goodwin family and Gene Simpson. The funeral of Mrs Laura Berry was at Odin Wednesday. Odin dedication of the Christian Church drew Wm Palmer family. James Talbert and Dorothy and Jimmy Jacobs of Chicago visited E E McHaney and John Talbert families Friday.
The Methodist Church reports 102 in Sunday School last Sunday with a $6.00 offering. Supt George J. Wasem received a birthday song. Morning service had a fine congregation and 35 in the young people’s service. 50 attended the evening service. Prayer meeting Thursday was led by Bro A W Nattier at Bro Berson’s home. The congregation anticipates reopening and dedication once the new part is finished and aims to raise Sunday School attendance to 125 this Sunday.
The notice urges all members and teachers to invite scholars to attend Sunday services on December 1 1940. Schedule lists 9 30 Sunday School led by Bro Geo J Wasem, 10 35 Morning Service, 330 Young People, 7 00 Evening Service. Mrs Joe Simcox visited Kennedy Simcox family in Chicago.
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