Community Notes Show Visits Travel Plans and Church Activities
Mrs. Clarence Guyman undergoes surgery at Mennonite Hospital Bloomington and is recovering. Local residents travel, visit kin, and attend events with plans for Easter services at the Methodist Church. Community groups meet at Staudt and First Baptist. Round Top Club holds luncheon and elects officers. several residents visit family in Decatur, Vandalia, and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Guyman
Mennonite Hospital
Bloomington
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Arkansas
Logan
Morey
Portland
Oregon
Ralph Morey
Bertha Holt
Vernon
Mark Murfin
Donald Murfin
Keesler Air Force Base
Biooxi
Miss
Bertha Danbury
T. W. Wilson
Pomona
California
Emma Suedimeyer
Belleville
J. H. Peddicord
Marvin Ehrat
Sterling
Glen
Anna Lange
William A. Miller
Salem
Methodist Church
Letta Hopkins
Vandalia
Verne Belcher
Decatur
Lutie Belcher
Vernon and Fredonia Crews Share Weekend Visits
Local residents from Vernon and surrounding towns gathered for church services family visits and a Marion County Singing Sunday at the Methodist Church. The Fredonia area reports a birth and community events include a club gathering and a ball game with multiple families noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Jett
George Jett
Mary Perkins
Amelia Meredith
Lorraine Albert
Willie
Elmer O Neal Dies in Colfax Ill
Word arrived of Elmer O Neal’s death at his Colfax home on Tuesday March 30 He was a former Patoka resident and brother in law of Chester Jolliff He was an uncle to Mrs John Murray of Patoka Mrs Nellie Thorp of Vernon and Mrs Mazie Mayes of Sandoval Funeral services and burial occurred in Colfax Colfax Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer O’neal
Coliffax
Ill
Patoka
Chester Jolliff
John Murray
Nellie Thorp
Vernon
Mazie Mayes
Sandoval
Colfax
Mound Chapel Church Sunday School Notes
Hubert Murray reports Sunday School attendance was sixty six last Sunday at Mound Chapel Church Prayer services start at 7 30 p m. The program includes songs volunteer prayers Bible discussion and fellowship led by a lay leader Visitors are invited and welcomed to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Murray
Mushroom hunters bring in over 100 pounds of big red variety
Monday morning Bill Sharp, Jim Weinsman, and Bill Nelson went mushroom hunting and returned well over 100 pounds of the big red variety. On Tuesday Jim and Cliff Christian found seventy two growing around the stip. Jim shared a large mess and they ate them to prove the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sharp
Jim Weinsman
Bill Nelson
Jim
Cliff Christian
Patoka P T C Set to Meet April Fifth
The Patoka Parent Teacher Club will meet at the Grade School gym on April 5 at 7 30 p m Please bring sandwiches for the gathering and discussion of school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka P.T.C
Illinois Power declares quarterly dividends in 1954
The Illinois Power Company board on March 25 1954 declared regular quarterly dividends of 51 cents for 4.08 percent preferred stock 53 1 2 cents for 4.26 percent preferred stock 55 1 2 cents for 4.42 percent preferred stock 58 1 2 cents for 4.70 percent preferred stock and 55 cents on common stock payable May 1 1954 to stockholders of record April 9 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of
Illinois Power Company
Marion County notes on visits and funeral
Mr and Mrs Gerald Cox traveled from Rialto California to attend their nephew Ruston Jennings funeral last week. Mrs Anna Ballance and sons John and Bill visited relatives over the weekend with the Belchers and Beckett family. Gary Foltz was absent from school this week. The Marion County Singing Convention at the Methodist Church drew good attendance. Mr and Mrs Forres Cothern of Clinton called on Mrs M D Walker and other relatives Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Meredith
Anetta Jett
Ella Cozad
Ray Stevenson
Pana
Henry Meredith
Lorraine Albert
Leslie
John Abert
Agnes Brewer
Doris Ann
James Hyde
Harry
Perkins
Vernon
William Perkins
Edgar Perkins
Gerald Cox
Rialto
California
Ruston Jennings
Anna Ballance
John
Bill
Jess Belcher
Mont Beckett
Ramsey
Gary Foltz
Marion County
Methodist Church
Forres Cothern
Clinton
M. D. Walker
Wickersham 68 Dies in Decatur Illinois
Clyde M. Wickersham a retired Wabash Railroad switchman died at 4 a.m. in Wabash Employer Hospital Decatur Illinois after months of ill health. He retired in 1952 after 28 years with Wabash. born August 19 1890 in Vandalia. He married Gladys Moore in 1927 and is survived by his wife a son Robert of Gary Indiana and a sister Mrs Gertie Ellis of Benton. Burial at Macon County Memorial Park followed services at Dawson and Wikoff chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde M. Wickersham
E. Clay St
Wabash
Decatur
Ill
Wabash Railroad
Wickersham
Free Methodist Church
John
Martha Wickersham
Vandalia
Gladys Moore
Robert
Gary
Ind
Gertie Ellis
Benton
Dawson and Wikoff Chapel
Macon County Memorial Park
George Wickersham
Mary Wickersham
Patoka
Free X-ray Mobile Unit to Visit Patoka April 6
Tax dollars fund Illinois Free X-ray Mobile Unit visits Patoka April 6 with no charge for chest x rays or interpretation. The Marion County schedule lists Patoka April 6, Sandoval April 7, Odin April 8, Kinmundy April 9 with hours 10 to 1 and 2 to 5.
Living proof cancer can be cured says Odin man
Ben Hilton of Odin calls himself living proof that lung cancer can be cured after early detection by the State Mobile X-Ray Unit. He had surgery in 1948 and reports good health since. A Marion County health meeting at the Farm Bureau building discusses early detection and urges visits to the mobile unit April 6 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hilton
Odin
American Cancer Society
Masonic Temple
Salem
Hilton
Farm Bureau
Marion County Health Improvement Association
David Johnson
Tom Shearer
Alma Township
Mary Mercer
P.H.N
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Bertie Rickson
Marion County
Local visitors and bridal shower attendees noted
Mrs William Epperson and son Bill of Centralia visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs J C Walraven. Mrs William Bohner and Mrs Chester Skipper of Sandoval and Mrs H K Pike attended a Bridal Shower in Decatur honoring Miss Rosalie Skipper. Mrs Lillie Blankenship returned home from Decatur after weeks visiting her daughter Mrs Allie Murfin. Mrs E C Meryman left for Great Bend Kansas to visit son Charles Meryman and family. Mrs Berniece Parker visits with Mr and Mrs Walter Boren in Long Island New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Epperson
Bill
Centralia
J. C. Walraven
William Bohner
Chester Skipper
Sandoval
H. K. Pike
Decatur
Rosalie Skipper
Lillie Blankenship
Allie Murfin
E C. Meryman
Great Bend
Kansas
Charles Meryman
Berniece Parker
Walter Boren
Long Island
New York
Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Loss
We thank everyone for prayers kindness and sympathies during our loss. The Davis Jennings family and Johnny express deep appreciation for the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Jennings
Johnny
Appreciation for Patoka Vernon PTA Banquet Helpers
The Patoka and Vernon PTA officers thank all who aided in the Wednesday Basket Ball Banquet. Special recognition goes to the food committee decorating committee waitresses and dishwashers for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon P.T.C
Pre Easter Services at Eaglin Church
Pre Easter services begin at Eaglin Church on April 11 with Rev Glen Means as evangelist and Bro Ernie Clifton as pastor. Sunday School each Sunday at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin Church
Glen Means
Ernie Clifton
Vandalia family visits and Detroit trip areas noted
Mrs. Larry Green and sons Randy and Kelley of Vandalia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Green. Mrs. L. E. Green and others left Thursday for Detroit Michigan to spend the rest of the week with Mr. and Mrs. James Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Green
Randy and
Kelley
Vandalia
L. E. Green
C. C. Schroeder
Sandra
Jimmy Alexander
Detroit
Michigan
James Kelley
Critics Clash Over Tax Bill Effect on Rich and Poor
Columnist Dorothy Thompson argues that income tax and corporate investment relief will help all income groups. She notes that many small stockholders rely on investment checks, especially the elderly, and that the bill aids those with smaller incomes who depend on returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Thompson
Miss Thompson
America
For Sale and Trade Listings in Vernon Area
Classified notice lists multiple items for sale or rent including a Maytag washer a general electric washing machine motor a floor sander and edger a large floor polisher and a Montgomery Ward Cream Separator. Names L D Morey Patoka Vernon and Blue Goose Garage are given with phone 187. The notice also advertises new nylonized wrinkle resistant linen suiting from Mrs. L D Morey and mentions a Patoka location with date 9-21-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Geo. Wickersham, Patoka
L. D. Morey
Vernon, Ill
Montgomery-Ward
Blue Goose Garage
L. E. Belcher, Patoka
Vernon. le
Vandalia Maytag Dealer Ad in Vandalia, Illinois
Vandalia Plumbing & Hardware Co Inc promotes Maytag appliances with slogan We sell the best and service the rest. located Vandalia Illinois. ad date January 15 1926 using two line price mention 1 15 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Plumbing & Hardware Co., Inc
Vandalia, Ill
Notice to Farmers on Fertilizer Offer and Sales
Tests prove Soft Colloctial Phos phate out yields Rock Phosphate. Carload of 33 percent Nitrate due February and several cars of 12-12-12 Arcadian Granular fertilizer with trace minerals in April at 80.00 a ton. Place orders now. Other fertilizer numbers and 60 percent Potash on hand. Dealer for Calphos Arcadian Fertilizer and Myron Feeds. Wm. Ehrat at Sinclair Station Vandalia phone 4431.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calphos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Cox
Hazel Cox
Darrel Zimmerman
L. J. Bates, Jr
Marvin Sorrel
Janice Hathaway
Bill Brumfield
Mila Jean Caudle
Wes Cain
Nashville
Tenn
Alice Brown
Fred Staudt
Arnold Chapel
Effie Chriss
Vernon W.S.C.S
Mary Kottemeyer
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Jessus
Bee Doolen
Jesus
Marjorie Bassett
Mary Kottmeyer
Floyd Arnold
Mrs. Genre
JOY
First Baptist Church
Loretta Genre
Blanch Gerrish
Eva Wasem
Minnie Christian
Gladys Nattier
Glenna Nattier
Maud Purdue
Goldie Sparks
Pearl Britt
Gladys Atchison
Gladys Nattier’s
Round Top Club
Marion Ellis
Artie Rogier
Ellis
Ina Anderson
Ed Lawson
Nellie Smith
Mary Galoway
Frank Adams
X. B. Holland
Luke
Mesdames
Seth Martin
Roy Ballance
Robert Walton
C. O. Livesay
Sidney Lutz
Eaglin News
Neema Muck
Edith Thalman
Grace Gerrish
Virginia Thalman
Frances Gordon
Lucille Brumfield
H. B. Gerrish
Johnny Gordon
Nell Belcher
Hazel
Roy Thalman
Alberta Jones
Les
Fredonia News
Dwight Petrea
Gordon Kemp
Theodore Payne
Bennett Charlton
Grover Spencer
Melvin Meredith
Browntown
Henry
Carl Meredith
Mound Chapel Church
P.T.C
IPC
Clyde Wickersham
Home Bureau
Marion County Home Bureau
Salem Farm Bureau Hall
Archie Harper
John Layton
Bruce Pugh
Layton
Charles Coombs
Greenville
Europe
Illinois
Patoka Hardware and Locker Building
Post Office
Kinmundy
Kinmundy Express
Methodist Parsonage
Louis Youngs
Orson
Li. D. Morey
Vernon, le
Cox
Martin
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