Sandoval High students shine at district music contest
Sandoval Community High School Music Department students performed at Flora on March 26 taking three firsts two seconds and one third with six entrants. Betty Ritter led with two firsts while Don McRoy Leanna Breithaupt Mary Jo Cruse Sydney Keister and Mary Lou Smith earned their medals. Betty and Don advance to the State Music Contest in Charleston on April 29 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval Community High Schools
Flora
Betty Ritter
Don McRoy
Leanna Breithaupt
Mary Jo Cruse
Sydney Keister
Mary Lou Smith
Jerry Breithaupt
Round Top Club Scramble Luncheon Forms New Group
Women former Round Top School attendees gathered at Ina Anderson home for a luncheon. They reviewed old pictures and a 1887 letter from Della Chandler inviting Esta Smith to stay and attend a Chance School debate. A club was formed with Ina Livesay Anderson as president and X B Holland as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Top
Ina Anderson
Patoka
Della Chandler
Esta Smith
Seth Martin
Chance School
T. E. Irvin
X. B. Holland
Ina Livesay Anderson
Ollie Hudspeth Alexander
Maude Nelson Lawson
Lara Hudspeth Anderson
Lizzie Ballance Walton
Nellie Smith
Esta Smith Martin
Jessie Peddicord Ellis
Elvira McHaney Livesey
Mayme Phillips Galloway
Prudence Logan Ballance
Georgia Jennings
Blanke
Teresa Ballance Griffin
Anna Ballance Holland
Surprise Birthday Party for Pearl Mays at Home
A surprise supper and party honored Pearl Mays on his 40th birthday on March 28. Attendees included Dug Carr, M N Rosenbaum, Herbert Laws, Elizabeth Mays, Mayes and family. After refreshments Carr and Rosenbaum played music and guests sang for many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Mays
Dug Carr
M. N. Rosenbaum
Herbert Laws
Elizabeth Mays
Mayes
Carr
Rosenbaum
Mays
Visits by Crawford family and Letta Hopkins
Misses Pauline and Ruth Crawford visited last week with Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford at Hutsonville. Frank and wife accompanied them home and spent the weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford Sr. Miss Letta Hopkins of Shobonier visited Mrs Cleo Walker Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Ruth Crawford
Frank Crawford
Hutsonville
Frank
Letta Hopkins
Shobonier
Cleo Walker
Patoka Man William Brokelmeyer Dies At 88
William Brokelmeyer born January 9 1861 in Minden Germany died March 29 1949 in Patoka Illinois aged 88 years 2 months 20 days. Survived by five children and seven grandchildren funeral held March 31 at Cox and Martin funeral home Patoka with Rev Don Hargraves officiating. Interment in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brokelmeyer
Minden
Germany
Patoka
Illinois
United States
St. Louis
Missouri
Lena Ruffell
Lena Elefritz
Evangelical Church
Frank Brokelmeyer
Ill
Centralia
Minnie Gruber
John Brokelmeyer
Detroit
Michigan
Cox & Martin Funeral
Don Hargraves
The
Christian Church
Patoka Cemetery
Carolyn Nattier Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday
A group gathered at Carolyn Nattier’s home Saturday to celebrate her 13th birthday. The event included a pasture softball game and indoor games with Agnes Mae Nattier Darlene Ballance Joann Brown and Jane Nattier as contest winners. Refreshments of wonder bats cupcakes and fruit punch were served by Mrs William Nattier with Carolyn and Agnes Nattier assisting. Attendees included Joan Jones Darlene Wortman Jo Ann Brown Jo Simcox Darlene Ballance Nina Lee Jones Pauline Towler Mary Jo Hawkins Agnes Nattier Marie Crawford Jane Nattier Gaila Dudley Vera and Mrs Nattier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Nattier
Agnes Mae Nattier
Darlene Ballance
Joann Brown
Jane Nattier
Carolyn
William Nattier
Agnes Nattier
Joan Jones
Darlene Wortman
Jo Ann Brown
Jo Simcox
Nina Lee Jones
Pauline Towler
Mary Jo Hawkins
Marie Crawford
Gaila Dudley
Vera
Mrs. Nattier
Womans Service Society Meeting at Vernon W S C C
Twenty eight members attended the Vernon W S C C meeting in the basement. Mrs Isobel Doolen led the devotion and Bernice Doolen gave the missionary lesson Christian Labor. A Paine College letter was read, funds were raised to repair the parsonage, new basement tables were ordered, and members donated kitchen utensils and dishes. Co-hostesses served ice cream and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Joan Olin
Bernice Doolen
Isobel Doolen
Paine College
Augusta
Georgia
Oates
Ways and
Treasury
J. J. Betts
I. C. Betts
Anna Benefiel
Card of Thanks from Pauline Towler
Pauline Towler expresses gratitude to visitors, those sending cards and gifts during illness. She thanks the Methodist Church for a fruit box and the Sunbeams for their gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Pauline Towler
Vernon birthday party for Skeeter Bayliss at Coca Cola Plant
Milton Bayliss of Vernon was surprised by the Coca Cola Plant Vandalia staff and families Monday evening March 28 for a pot-luck birthday gathering. Guests included Johnnie McLuckie family Donald Cook family John Richards Roberta Leniger daughter Don Funk daughter Bill Hites family Bob Meldrum daughters Grover Fisher son Jackie Parker Joe Wikenhauser and Milton Bayliss family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Milton Bayliss
Coca-Cola
Vandalia
Skeeter
Johnnie McLuckie
Donald Cook
John Richards
Roberta
Louis Leniger
Don Funk
Bill Hites
Bob Meldrum
Grover Fisher
Jackie Parker
Joe Wikenhauser
Milton Baylisg
Friends Help Mrs. Albert Wernsman Celebrate Birthday
On Thursday evening March 24 twenty five relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Albert Wernsman home to celebrate her birthday. Refreshments were served and guests departed wishing Clara many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wernsman
Clara
Vernon Good Will Club Meeting Closes Spring Session
The Vernon Good Will club met at Mrs. Harry Perkins home on March 23 with ten members and six guests. A quilt finished for Tillie Meador and one for Francis Headley, contest winners Bettie Howell and Lutie Belcher, readings and group singing, a Bell gifted to Lutie Belcher for order, and a noon dinner. Officers announce half day meetings resume in May with Tonie Sorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Harry Perkins
Tillie Meador
Francis Headley
America
Lutie Belcher
Bertha Danbury
Tonie Sorrell
Bettie Howell
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Alice Wilson
Marie Meador
Dianne
Tonie Sorrel
Tina Murfin
Secy
Sunrise Easter Service At Vernon Pentecostal Church
A joint Sunrise Service will be held at Vernon Pentecostal Church on April 17 for Methodist and Pentecostal members. Special singing by both groups and a sermon by Rev. Harry Olin at 5 00 a m. Rev C R Farmer pastor invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Pentecostal Church
Vernon Pentecostal
Harry Olin
C. R. Farmer
Community News and Social Notes
Remembrances for William Brokelmeyer express thanks to those who provided sympathy and aid. Robert Pugh improves after a Friday fall with two broken ribs and back injury from a stricken wire. Various local visits and traveler reports include Rev C M Miller's east trip, Mrs Lora Altom's gradual recovery, and moves of D C Stringer and family to Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pugh
Leslie Wasem
Dean Martin
Tommy Dean
Virginia Ann
Sandoval
Roy Jones
Dayvin Jones
Valda
C. M. Miller
Bunker Hill
Washington, D.C
Lora Altom
D. C. Stringer
Vandalia
Carleen Thalman
Charlie Rogier
Hieghland
Artie Rogier
Marie Cole Brook Wed Alfred Jett In Vandalia Ceremony
On Friday morning March 18 at 11 oclock in Vandalia Marie Cole Brook married Alfred Jett in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. K W McDaniel. Attendants were Oneita Henson and Billy Joe Douglas. The bride wore blue. the groom a brown suit. The bride is daughter of Jobe Murray and wife from Patoka. The groom is son of Charles Jett and wife from Odin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Marie Colebrook
Alfred Jett
K. W. McDaniel
Oneita Henson
Billy Joe Douglas
Jobe Murray
Patoka
Charles, Jett
Odin
Pa toka elder reaches eighty seventh milestone honored at Nichols home
Friday March 25 marked the eighty seventh birthday of one of Pa toka's grand old men. A large dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A D Nichols with all four daughters present Mrs Frank Ballance Mrs John Chance Mrs Ibbie Hoff man and Mrs A D Nichols. Congratulations to Mr Irvin and best wishes for many more milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
A. D. Nichols
Frank Ballance
John Chance
Ibbie Hoffman
Irvin
In memory of Pfc. Mearl D. Zimmerman
A tribute for Pfc. Mearl D. Zimmerman who died in battle on April 4, 1945. The family recalls his kindness and smiling nature and speaks of silent grief, enduring memory, and his resting place in peaceful solace. Loved by his mother father and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Mearl D. Zimmerman
Bis
Vernon area obituary and social notes reflect church services
Vernon News recounts funeral attendance for Ella Binnion in Bloomington and extended family visits across Patoka and nearby towns. Birth announcement for Ronald Craig Reeves in Los Angeles fevers Marian Hollenbeck lineage. Local church events include Sunday School attendance down to 60 and baptismal services at Patoka Christian Church with upcoming communion and quarterly conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Binnion
Robert Binnion
Lora Cooley
Bloomington
Ella Binnion
Billy Livesay
Harvey, Il
C. O. Livesay
Robert Reeves
Los Angeles
California
Ronald Craig
Marian Hollenbeck
Mollie Murfin
C. D. Doolen
W. B. Pruett
Kinmundy
Mervel Willett
Michal
James Cmirz
Berwyn
L. D. Morey
Minnie Peddicord
St. Louis
C. W. Ehlers
Clem Doolen
C. W. Doolen
Decatur
T. R. Cox
Maron
E. F. Burchard
Don Cox
W. M. Cox
Patoka
J. C. Binnion
Clifford Wilson
Gerald Livesay
Clarence Livesay
Frances Livesay
Earl Phillips
Flora
Thurby Meador
Rufus Stephens
Anda Kestner
A. L. Brown
Leo Denning
Vandal
Vernon Hoops Banquet Honors Local Boys and Coaches
About 175 attendees filled the Vernon school gym Friday for a banquet honoring Vernon basketball players. Coach Homer Potts praised the team and awarded Earl Wernsman a trophy for free throw high score. Orville Schroeder showed motion pictures from Old Mexico and photographer Benke from Salem took pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon School
Myron Cooley
Homer Potts
Earl Wernsman
Janice Hathaway
Wilma Perkins
Evale Russell
Marilyn Cool
Young School
Orville Schroeder
Patoka
Old Mexico
Mr. Benke
Salem
Family News: Visits, Births and Local Returns
Mr. and Mrs. O F Davis host Rose Davis Cook and relatives with several family dinners in Vandalia area. Births include Clayton Dale Cain at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia March 23 and a baby girl for Edgar Irvin at same hospital March 31. Mo. visitors include Wes Griffin and Holland family guests from Berwyn Dixon and Chicago. Leland Paine returns to Shreveport after furlough. impromptu reception honors guests from Berwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Cook
Gretchen
Chicago
Delmar Cain
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Clayton Dale
Edgar Irvin
Wes Griffin
X. B. Holland
M. A. Willett
Berwyn
Dixon
L. E. Ryan
George Holland
Max Holland
Cindy Ann
Ryan
Nancy Lynn
Bruce Holland Jr
East St. Louis
Dora Bruening
Elsah
Ill
Max Quayle
Jerry Quayle
Olney
Laura Haley
Nel Quayle
Paul
Leland W. Paine
Barksdale A. F
Shreveport
Luther Paine
Lela
Michael
James Smerz
Jimmie
Sam Pugh
Benson
Bruce
Patoka
Wilma Pugh
Missouri Business College
Trustees to Sell Zion School District Buildings April 1949
Notice states that on April 16 1949 at 1 00 pm trustees of Township No 4 Range No 2 will sell Zion School District No 84 buildings at public sale on the described premises. Cash payment required and buildings must be removed within six months after sale. Edw Doudera James G Mc Nicol W C Lowe trustees. John Chance township treasurer. Jno A Jennings & Son auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schools of
Township No. 4
Zion School District No
Edw. Doudera
James G. McNicol
W. C. Lowe
Trustees of Schools of
Range No
John Chance
Treas
Jno
A. Jennings & Son
Aucts
Township No
White Haven
Orville
Britt
Geo. W. Walton
Geo. R. Snider
Trustees of Schools of Township
E. Alice Nattier
Roundtop
Orville Britt
Geo
R. Snider
Alice Nattier
Ino
Trustees of Schools
Independence School House
Jno. A. Jennings & Son
Range No. 2
Chance District No. 38
W. C
Doolen District No. 38
Also Mentioned on This Page
S.C.H.S
MR. Pearl Mays
Vernon W.S.C.C
Sandoval Volunteer
Marie Cobbrook
A. L. Irvin
Memoriam
Sandly
Tvernon
Mrs. O. F
MAE Eagan
North Hill’s Store
Patoka, Ill
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