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Newspaper

Carmi Times

Location

Carmi, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1965

Page

51

Lions Formed In 1938 At Norris City

The Nevis City Lions Club reports over 27 years of service to the community since its 1938 charter with 300 members. It sponsors Khowey League Junior baseball, Christmas baskets, Scout programs, a fund drive, and more. Current president Ezra Millspaugh, with officers William Margrave, Warren Brooks, and Elwood Mann, leads a long list of early and charter members.

Nevis City G. Reynolds, Jr Ralph Roy Garman Smith Frank South. Turner Weas E. Welch and Wilks Millspaurh William Margrave Warren Brooks Elwood Mann

Early Norris City residents listed with families and trades

Norris City residents Edwin S Boyd and William M Boyd run a store since 1878 with $85,000 capital and rising sales. The record covers military service, marriages, children, and church affiliations for Brill, Bryant, Bruce, Cook, Delap, Emerson, and Eubanks, noting veterans, duties, schooling, and farm holdings.

Norris City Edwin S William M. Boyd Gallatin County Quincy College Louisa E. Knight G. B. Knight Tre Esther Moore Lina Trow Eliza George P. Phelps Anna B. Phelps Solomon S. Brill Solomon and Nancy (Jacobs) Brill West Virginia

Diligent Dozen Organized In 1933 With Eight Founders

Eight members formed the Diligent Dozen on November 1, 1933 in the home of Mrs. Lucille Veatch. Charter members included Mrs. Radice Black Dena Veatch Cleta Joseph Mrs. Vivian DeLapp Mrs. Leona Norris and Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith. The group marked 25 years with a dinner at the American Legion Hall on October 17, 1958 and current members include Elizabeth Edmonds Ruby Edmonds Ruth Faunce Sally Gossett Hazel Marlin Zora Mayberry Jessie Newkirk Leona Norris Inez Smith Dena Veatch Lucille Veatch and Peg Weirauch. Current officers are Edmonds president Newkirk vice president Gossett secretary treasurer. Past presidents listed include Veatch Black Mears Bishop Krisher Dena Veatch Newkirk Carroll Smith Norris Marlin Boyd Mayberry York Garrett Douglass Weirauch Inez Smith Sally Gossett and Ruth Faunce.

Lucille Veatch Radice Black Dena Veatch Cleta Joseph Vivian DeLapp Leona Norris Mary Ellen Smith Irene Mears American Legion Hall Elizabeth Douglass Ruby Edmonds Ruth Faunce Sally Gossett Hazel Marlin Zora Mayberry Jessie Newkirk Inez Smith Peg Weirauch

116 Year Old Brass Seal Linked to Sons of Temperance

County Clerk John Whetstone found a 116 year old brass seal in a vault. The imprint read Carmi Div No 118 S of T Ins Jan 27 1849 with a triangle star and radiating rays. The White County Historical Society identifies it as the Sons of Temperance seal started in Carmi in 1848 and active about five years.

John Whetstone Whetstone Carmi. Div T. Ins White County Historical Society

Missionary Society Chartered at Powel Church in 1960

The Edna Lemon Missionary Society of the Powel Church near Norris City was chartered in May 1960 with officers and members named including Helen Storey Ruth Moran Mary Bryant Bertha Mitchell Dinah Hughes Myrtle Hulett Wanda Dillsworth Lela Healy Beulah Phillips Ruby Duncan Madeline Hulett Juanita Holtzclaw and Marilyn Hughes. Those serving as presidents in the group are listed in the record.

Edna Lemon Missionary Society Powel Church Norris City Helen Storey Ruth Moran Mary Bryant Bertha Mitchell Dinah Hughes Myrtle Hulett Wanda Dillsworth Lela Healy Beulah Phillips Ruby Duncan Madeline Hulett Juanita Holtzclaw Marilyn Hughes

Local club names officers and current members

The past members include Helen Storey, Bertha Mitchell, Lela Healy and Laura Bryant. Active members now are Bertha Mitchell, Lela Healy, Wanda Barrall, Beulah Phillips the president, Madeline Hulett the vice president, Marilyn Hughes, Bernice Johnson, Freta Belle Hulett, Laura Bryant and Mary Bryant the secretary and treasurer.

Helen Storey Bertha Mitchell Lela Healy Laura Bryant Wanda Barrall Beulah Phillips Madeline Hulett Marilyn Hughes Bernice Johnson Freta Belle Hulett Mary Bryant

Norris City Century of Progress Club Organizes in 1933

The Norris City Century of Progress Club formed in 1933 to study topics improving local conditions and foster friendly relations in the community. Charter members include Mabel Wease Dillinger and Demova Healy Humphry among others. Past presidents and present officers are listed, with a closing Christmas goodwill message.

Norris City Century of Progress Club Mabel Wease Dillinger

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Lions Scent Tennessee Kentucky Henry Brill Norfolk Virginia Mr. Brill Hamilton County Vera Cruz Cerro Gordo Illinois Infantry Wakefield Ft. Donelson Corinth Fort Henry Shiloh Fort Donelson Holly Springs St. Louis Benton Barracks Vicksburg Josephine Robert Millspaugh Simpson County New York State Brill Af, & AM Murphy Movement Methodist Episcopal Church Daniel Bryant Herald Prairie Township William Bryant Catharine Austin Sarah Rhoda Elvira Mahala William George Henry Charles Emily Cornelius Bryant Missionary Baptist Church William L. Bruce Indian Creek Carmi Township John Bruce North Carolina William L Jane Givan Hardin County John Hardin Harriett George N Annie Sarah E Ebenezer Methodist Church John Cook John L. Cook Sallie C William M. Bagley John Lewis Frances Silas Marshall Willis Hamilton Cook John M. Cook Sallie Bagley Cook Enfield White County Union Laura William Carlyle Gossett May Earl John Delap Melinda Harrel Mt. Oval Cemetery Polly Catherine Matilda Joel Raby Margaret Ella James Julia DeLap William Delap South Carolina Section 10 Mary John Davis Georgia Nancy Carah Martha Robert Andy Cumberland Presbyterian Church Edwin B. Emerson This Reuben Emerson Middle Carmi Susan Roberts Elizabeth Edwin Clarence Marvy Emerson Stewart Stokes Florence Robert Wilson Harry Masonic Fraternity First Illinois Cavalry 87Th Minors Daniel P. Eubanks John Eubanks New Orleans Daniel Jane E Samuel Porter Ida Cross Eubanks Sacramento AKEN West Point Frank Mann Tom Storey Gus Justice R. M. Allen Maggie Sigler John Mann Pearl Storey Charlie Orr Frances Martin Mark Allen Pierce Justice Newt Storey Missionary Group Imormit City Pub Norris City Public School Fred Myrtle) Hill Western Auto J. J. Lacefield Wes Walnut Grove Maggie Campbell Mova Healy Humphry Bonnie Welch South Ellen Bishop Harlow Lela Ruth Hill Bingman Lois Gaynel Hill Lois Gaynell Hill Harry Bingman Luther Garrett T. E. Garrett Cooper South Ralph Rowe Alva Harrison Kenneth Cole Lawrence Bruce Elwood Hill John Smith John Bain Harry Johnson Ed LaRack Len Hale Roy Springfield Wilfred Boyd Willard Tyson Hoskins Garage
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