Local Notables Visit and Easter Activities in Vernon Area
Vernon Rollin McHaney visits his sister Mrs. C O Livesay in Vernon. Several locals make hospital trips, moves, or attend Easter events with families from Decatur to Vandalia. Easter service notes include a 5:45 a m sunrise at the Methodist Church and a 10 o clock Sunday School with 102 in attendance and a $48 95 offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin McHaney
Salem
C. O. Livesay
Orval F. West Jr
Decatur
Darrel Linton
Lizzie Linton
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wayne Richards
Curzon
Vandalia
Hershel Laurence
E. S. Caudle
Leo Landreth
Harold
St. Marys Hospital
Paul Ehrat
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Highland
Martha Smith
Thompsonville
Ona Boster
Dallas Robinson
Arnold’s Chapel
Wayne Walton
George Walton
Bunker Hill
Robert Bevis
June Hanley
First Baptist Church
I. C. Betts
Virgil Klinge
Letta Hopkins
Annie Lester
Alice Wilson
Hazel Cox
William Kleeman
Dean Abendroth
Shumway
Henry Abendroth
Verne Belcher
Walton and Belcher
Thurby Meador
Springfield
Bruce Danbury
Fannie Miller
Kinmundy
Leo Denning
Alvin Hathaway
C. D. Doolen
Shirley
Champaign
Burnham Hospital
Dorothy Doolen
Methodist Church
R. Farmer
The
Pentecostal Church
Genevieve Ward
Milton Bayliss
Illinois Gave 350000 to Lincoln Train for Europe
Illinois contributions to the Abraham Lincoln Friendship Train totaled 350000 with sixty counties aiding in sending food to Europe’s hungry. Farm families and county Farm Bureaus supplied cash and crops including corn condensed milk flour lard and more. Some counties donated CARE packages and others gave money or carloads of farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
Europe
Alma Primitive Baptist Church to Host April Meetings
Ider Dotty of Carmi Illinois will hold sessions at Alma Primitive Baptist Church on April 3 and 4 with 9 30 a m church school 10 45 a m worship and 7 30 p m Island Chapel service District Conference will be at Olneg April 7 7 30 p m prayer service Local Red Cross reports Patoka residents have raised 285 00 and solicit contributions through Mac Eagan or Donna Jennings as town supports the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Geo. J
Patoka
Mac Eagan
Donna Jeninns
Local visitors and a birth announcement in Vandalia
Mrs Pearl B Norris of Decatur visited over the weekend with her brother and sister Frank Beck and Mrs Emma Walton and families. B F Johnson and wife of Decatur spent Sunday at the home of his sister Mrs W F Murfin. Mr and Mrs Pearl Mays announce the arrival of a new boy at the Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia last Tuesday March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl B. Norris
Decatur
Neer
Frank Beck
Emma Walton
B. F. Johnson
W. F. Murfin
Pearl Mays
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia Lagt Tuesdy
Graveside services held Sunday for Jones infant
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones died at home on Saturday March 27. Graveside rites were performed Sunday afternoon at Pratt Cemetery with Rev. M. W. Friesner presiding. The notice also covers 4-H Club activities in Marion County and Sunbeams program plans led by Deneen Hopkins with dates in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Pratt Cemetery
M. W. Friesner
Bear Creek and Community News Highlight March Meetings
Bear Creek W M S met March 17 with Mrs. Hazel Brown hosting and Mrs. Lucy Robertson presiding. lesson led by Mrs. Etta Anderson. Other members included Mrs. Amy Christie Mrs. Mamie Henson and Mrs. Stella Thompson. Next meeting at Mrs. Robertson home with Mrs. Henson leading. Mrs. George Christie hosted a birthday supper for Mr Christie on March 18. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Carl Robertson and others. Bear Creek P T A met March 19 with 30 attendees, pot luck supper, singing and games. A severe wind storm on March 19 caused barn demolitions and damage to several homes and telephones. Mrs. Mattie Linton returned from Kinmundy. Notices of a Vandalia Easter Sunday wedding and a School Election on Sat April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek W.M.S
Hazel Brown
Lucy Robertson
Etta Anderson
Amy Christie
Mamie Henson
Stella Thompson
Robertson
Henson
George Christie
Christie
John Anderson
Carl Robertson
Warren Lake
Jennie Payne
Bear Creek P.T.A
Mattie Linton
Thomas Dwyer
Robert Ballance
Hatch
R. A. Brummer
B. F.linton
Kinmundy
J. F. Anderson
Robert Revis
Jane “Hanley
Vandalia
X. B. Holland
Cindy
L. W. Ballance
Floyd Smith
Carlyle
Ina Anderson
Friesners
Roy Garrett
Decatur
John A. Jennings
Claude Garrett
Nellie Belcher
Marie
Elmer Rogier
Anna Ballance
Donald Walker
Ft. Sheridan
Cleo Walker
Robert Altom
Lora Altom
Dean Britt
Rose Britt
Miss Pearl
Sullivan
Hamilton Gaston
Barbara Sue Edwards
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Patoka Gym
Christian Church
O. F. Davis
Jake Davis
George
Sandoval Community High Schol
Darrell Nelson
California
George Holland and
Dixon
C. M. Rogier
Greenville
Ellis Volle
Chestnut
Ill
Edna Tune
James Thompson
Mrs
K. S. Jennings
Kansas City
Chicago
Methodist Aid meeting marks April roll call and birthday notices
Thirty four members answered roll call on Thursday April 1. Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon presided with Mrs. Bertha Miller as secretary. Entertainment was planned by Mrs. Anna Holland and Mrs. Teressa Griffin. Refreshments served in the basement by hostesses M. W. Friesner Firbe Fiscus Minnie Eaglin and Elsie Gray. Birthday table featured Esta Martin Doris Friesner and Edna Tune. Ollie Thompson unable to attend due to an accident. Georgia Blanke of Cincinnati was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid
S. M. Spurgeon
Bertha Miller
Anna Holland
Teressa Griffin
M. W. Friesner
Firbe Fiscus
Minnie Eaglin
Elsie Gray
Esta Martin
Doris Friesner
Edna Tune
Ollie Thompson
Georgia Blanke
Cincinnati
Adamses Welcome Baby Beverly Yvonne in Van Dalia
Mr and Mrs Carl Adams announce the arrival of a baby daughter at Mark Greer hospital in Van Dalia on Monday March 29 weighing 6 pounds Beverly Yvonne is the newborn. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ad dis Walton and Mr and Mrs Field ing Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Adams
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Beverly Yvonne
Addis Walton
Fielding Adams
Mrs Saterlee of Vernon Celebrates 75th Birthday
Easter Sunday marked the 75th birthday of Mrs. Saterlee of Vernon. Guests included Mrs. Walter Weiss Kinmundy, Mrs. Clarence Lawson and Shirley Kay Vernon, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walton with Marilyn Sue Decatur. Mrs. Saterlee, ill for months, gratefully received gifts cards and kindness from friends notably Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wikenhous er.
Conservation Training School For Essay Winners Planned
The County Superintendent of Schools announces a two week no cost Conservation Training School at Lake Villa Illinois for seniors in 1948 49. From each county one student will be chosen and from each high school one or more may apply. Marion County will send one delegate and one alternate. Essays of 200 words or less on What is Conservation in Illinois must be submitted by April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Chance
Department of Conservation
State of Illinois
Lake Villa
Illinois
Marion County
Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude for Kind Wishes
The writer thanks everyone for the nice cards and well wishes, noting they are improving and looking forward to seeing friends soon.
Sunday Church Services and Community Banquet
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Evening Worship at 8 p m A birthday tribute to Marie Crawford and Brenda Lake A Brotherhood banquet at the Legion Hall Friday evening April 2 All Sunday School and Church members and families invited Prayer meetings every Thursday with radio program rehearsals All women invited to W C T U event at the Christian Church April 6 at 2 o'clock School election set Arr 3-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Crawford
Brenda Lake
Legion Hall
Woman's Club Plans April 10 Meeting at Gym
The Garden and Conservation Department of the Patoka Woman's Club will host the event on Saturday April 10 at the gym. The 2:00 p.m. business meeting will be followed by songs poems and a talk by Mr. Robert Newman Florist Sandoval Greenhouse. Members bring plates cups forks and spoons. Bertha Miller chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Judy Piercy
Patsy Friesner
Hawkins
Robert Newman
Sandoval Greenhouse
Bertha Miller
Tommy Dean Martin Wins First in District Grade School Music Contest
Tommy Dean Martin won first place and a gold medal in the District Grade School Music Contest at Centralia Illinois on Saturday March 27. He earned the right to enter the State Grade School Contest in Bloomington later this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Dean’ Martin
Centralia
Tommy Dean Martin
Ill
Bloomington
Sandoval
Tommy Dean
James Corradori
Lester Davis
Sandoval Community High School
Potatoes Selloff Over Government Stock Cuts A Loss
A New York exporter found South American demand for potatoes while the government sold surplus stock at 1.75 a hundredweight, though purchase price was 2.55. The exporter bought from the government and taxpayers paid the difference, the New York Daily News notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South America
New York Daily News
East Zion Social News Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs H H Jones visited in Vernon on Saturday. Charles Mitchells visited Thursday with Merle Headley in Doolen School district. Mrs Dresden Headley hosted a stork shower for sister Mrs Roy Doolen with a large crowd. HB Andersons visited Kinmundy Sunday. Loren Johnsons and children of Salem visited Marshall Soutier Friday. William McNicol of Decatur stayed with Warren and Maggie McNicol Sunday night. Addis Walton ill again. Carl Adams of Patokat and wife welcomed a baby girl born March 28 weighing 6 lb 10 oz. mother Leah Pearl Walton is Addis Walton’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Jones
Vernon
Charles Mitchell
Merle Headley
Doolen
Lew Bates
Russell Caldwell
Dresden Headley
Roy Doolen
HB. Anderson
Eunice Bundy
Kinmundy
Loren Johnson
Salem
Marshall Soutier
William McNicol
Decatur
Warren
Maggie McNicol
Addis Walton
Carl Adams
Patokat
Leah Pearl Walton
Local Social News Brightens Patoka Area
Mrs John A Jennings hosts a luncheon with visitors from Cleveland Ohio and Chicago. Multiple local families attend weddings, Easter events, and church gatherings. A tornado aftermath visit to Evansville notes minor injuries. others celebrate birthdays and town activities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. F. Zimmerman
Stuart St
Denver Solo
James Doherty
Denver
Duane Bottoms
Boulder
Colorado
Ann Patrice
Dennis
Maureen
Paul
Sheila
Byron Duane
W. L. Bottoms
Colo
E. W. Watson
Drake
W. W. Murfin
Zimmerman
Pauline Hobbs
Jessie Binnion
Jesse Binnion
Dick Bassett
Earl Wernsman
Carol Meador
Terry Binnion
Joe Betts
Paul Perkins
David Ripple
Joe Veal
Bob Easley
Leo
Dean Perkins
Wheeler Thorpe
Paul Guyman
Evale Russell
Joan Robinson
Janice Hathaway
Marilyn Cooley
Clara Belle Lei
Lincoln
Aptist Church
Alma
Patoka Methodist Church
Jones Infant
Sentinel
Deneen Hopkin
Bricker
Charles Nattier
Bobby Chandler
Blackburn
Redus
Robert Snider
S. Deneen Hopkins
Vera Nattier
Sunbeams
Wilma Perkins
William Nattier
God
Dorothy
Sue
Sonny Willl
Bear Creek
White Haven
Methodist Aid Meeting
W.C.T.U
O. J. Hill
Woman’s Club
East Zion
Cleveland
Ohio
Jennings
T. E. Irvin
Frank Canale
Delpha Jolliff
Dorothy Newell
L. W. Warner, Jr
Waterloo
Iowa
W. H. Adams
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