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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1965
Page
2
The writer recalls a productive typing session with Jessie setting a galley in 35 minutes and reflects on learning curves with interruptions. A subscription offer in September draws limited take up, and the piece ends with tips for remembering names using mnemonic tags and personal associations.
Reports from Zion include Sharon Belcher visiting the Melvin Belcher home and Wes Headley plus relatives visiting Lillian Headley at Fireside Nursing Home in Centralia. Other entries mention local families, community conscience, and a tale of Lincoln's humility when critiqued.
Community updates list visits from Carlyle, Taylorville, and Carmondale residents to local families and churches. Hospital stays include Mrs. Roy Jones in Centralia St Marys. A money shower for Joyce Pontious and trips to churches are noted, with garden California relatives and storm reports from Cameron Louisiana.
The Naomi-Ruth Circle of the Methodist Church met September 23 in the church basement with eight members and one visitor. During coffee hour, old and new business were discussed. New chairs named: Lucille Eagan, Dorothy Griffin, and Imogene Sullens. Upper Room devotion by Margaret Cox.
Sunbeam News invites each child to bring a guest to the Saturday afternoon meeting at 2 oclock, October 2, at the Baptist Church. Plans for the 1965 66 church year will be continued. The leader will describe the Sunbeam meeting at Peoria Baptist Church and the roll call will be a Bible verse containing Beginning.
Mrs Nellie Chandler and Mrs Nina Houston called on Mrs Essie Houston Monday afternoon. The social visit occurred in Vernon and reflected the neighborly ties within the community.
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