Vernon News Briefs Highlight Local Social and Funeral Notices
Local residents attend meetings, visits, and services across Vernon and nearby towns. Highlights include Miss Marion Epps visiting family, St Louis Teachers Meeting attendance by Mrs Jolliff and others, Norch Peddicord staying in the city, and Omar Pyton visiting. Funerals for Pvt Charles Mitchell and Wes Morgan noted, Easter events planned, and church activities at the Methodist and Pentecostal congregations. Personal visits, farm updates, and upcoming entertainment at the Lazy Moon Ministry are listed among community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Epps
Springfield
J. W. Epps
Evelyn Jolliff
Jessie Binnion
Minnie Peddicord
St. Louis
Miss Peddicord
City
W C T U to Convene Saturday Afternoon
The local Womans Christian Temperance Union will meet Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Church led by Miss Bettie Simcox with devotional header by Mrs Wayne Galla way. Plans will be finished for the Silver Medal Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Christian Temperance Union
The
Christian Church
Bettie Simcox
Wayne Gallaway
P. J. Mojonnier
Robert Eagan Seeks Village Clerk by Write-in
A notice states candidate Robert Eagan runs for Village Clerk in an April 19 election. His name will not appear on ballots. voters may write in his name and mark an X in the square.
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Robert Eagan
Home Bureau To Hold April Meeting At Vernon Church
Regular monthly Home Bureau meeting set for Friday April 15 at Vernon Methodist Church. Local leaders present the flower garden planning lesson and a study of spring wildflowers. Members will introduce guests, elect new officers, pay dues, and discuss forming a Vernon unit. Hostesses named Ema Walton Betty Howell Ethel Green and Alice Nattier.
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Home Bureau
Vernon Methodist Church
Vernon
Ema Walton
Betty Howell
Ethel Green
Alice Nattier
John V Barnes to Take Over Post Office Duties
John V. Barnes will replace O J Hill as clerk at the Patoka Illinois Post Office effective April 15 1949 under Civil Service rules. Hill served seven years as clerk and will be missed. Virdin Towler is named second place clerk in the office effective April 15 1949.
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Post Office
Civil Service
John V. Barnes
O. J. Hill
Patoka
Illinois
Hill
Virdin Towler
Patoka Lions Sponsor Easter Egg Hunt at City Park
The Patoka Lions Club will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt for children at the city park on Easter Sunday April 17 starting at 1 30 p m. All local kids in grades up to thirteen can join in three age groups with three prizes per group and each child to bring a basket. A prize will go to the prettiest decorated basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Lions Club
Willing Works Class Meets With Sleight of Hand At Church
The Willing Workers Sunday School Class led by Oscar Hill met April 13 in the church basement. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Friesner, Marcus Cox, Bugne Lynn, Thelma Riley, Bettie Simcox, and many others. Myrna Carter presided, entertainment was by Marcus Cox and Bugne Lynn, refreshments followed, and a May meeting at City Park was planned pot luck style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hill
Marvin Friesner
Patsy
Janet
Robert Baga
Gloria
Marcus Cox
Bill
Cynthia
James Ballance
Douglas
Ralph Elliott
Dwight
Eugene Lynn
James
Ray Gray
Pauline Jenkins
Sharon Rae
Thelma Riley
Bettie Simcox
Myrna Carter
Bugne Lynn
Marcus
Addis Walton Injured in Farm Accident Near Patoka
Addis Walton, 53, prominent local farmer east of Patoka, was critically injured Monday afternoon when a tractor disc entangled with brush, forcing him to dismount. He tripped as he tried to remount, suffering severe multiple injuries and taken to Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia in critical condition.
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Addis Walton
Patoka
Walton
Mr. Walton
DuComb
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Pas See Pas See AFFAIRS OF PATOKA LEGIONAIRES
The regular Legion meeting in Patoka on Thursday night April 7 drew a good turnout. Plans include a yearly picnic and possible joint picnic with the Lions Club. milestone items discussed for next meeting.
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Legion ‘Hall
Lions Club
Masons Ballantine and Meador
Mason Ballantine
Legionnaire
Patoka Baptist Church Summer Schedule
Patoka Baptist Church outlines weekly services from 9 30 am Sunday School to 7 30 pm Evangelistic Service and nightly services through April 24 with Pastor as evangelist Rev Paul Belamy from Mt Vernon leading song. A Daily Vacation Bible School runs June 6 through June 17 at the church.
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Paul Belamy
Mt. Vernon
The
Baptist Church
North Zion Church Ladies Aid Notes and Local Incidents
North Zion The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Mildred Walton's home last Thursday. Berle Arnold was hospitalized in Vandalia Saturday with an infection from dental extraction. Several area residents attended the funeral of Winn Headley at Arnold Chapel Saturday. Mrs Blanche Doolen visited from Roberts Illinois. Local visitors included Mrs Dot Chandler and son Bobby of Alma and Marion Caldwell and family from Wilmington. Joe Knight of Alma, formerly local, is seriously ill in Salem hospital. Addis Walton suffered serious injuries Monday operating a tractor. dragged ten feet by the disc. Community hopes for his recovery. Magnus Lucas and daughter of Salem visited Frizzell household. W M Campbell of Salem visited Russell Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Pyton
Stonington
Lee Peyton
C.'’A. Moore
I. C. Betts
Effie Hathaway
Centralia
Alice Wilson
William Wade
Vandalia
Carbondale
Dhoris Wade
Giant City State Park
Alto Pass
Isabel Doolen
Helen Easley
A. A
Dallas Robinson
Iose Walton
Ramsey
Charles Brown
Benson
W. C. Oates
Carlyle
Mary Smith
Boulder Church
Thorpe Cemetery
W. P. Laurence
Ladies Aid of Zion Church
Mildred Walton
Berle Arnold
Jamnita Mitchell
Vernon
Winn Headley
North Fork
Arnold Chapel
Blanche Doolen
Roberts, II
Elmer Frizzel
Dot Chandler
Bobby
Alma
Charles Mitchell
Marion Caldwell
Wilmington
Oscar Caldwell
Joe Knight
Salem Hospital
Chris Neilson
Oak Grove
Jamita Mitchell
Mrs Estelle Harrington Dies At 71 In Illinois
Funeral services held April 11 at Alexander and Sons for Mrs Estelle Messenger Harrington of Belleville born on Ed Defend’s Mound Peach Orchard. She authored a genealogical book and was active in D A R and Colonial Dames with survivors Frederick C Harrington II Ira P Harrington and Leonora May Harrington. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier and others from Centralia.
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Estelle Messenger Harrington
Mitchell Avenue
Alexander & Sons Undertaking Establishment
Delmar Boulevard
Green Mount Cemetery
Belleville
Harrington
John Messenger
St. Clair County
Bellevill
Mssenger
Messenger
Illinois
Colonial Dames
Frederick C. Harrington
Frederick C. Jr
Ira P
Leonora May Harington
P. J. Mojonnier
Floyd Outhouse
Charles Humes
Centralia
Agnes Cox Hosts Whitings For Family Dinner
Mrs. Agnes Cox hosted a Sunday April 10 chicken dinner at her home in Oak Harbor Washington. Attendees included A W Whiting and wife Janet Sue their daughter from Oak Harbor. G E Whiting and son Billy from Chicago. Bob Hopkins and son Larry Lee. James Cox and sons Jim and Bobby. Madalene Belcher and daughter Gayle. and Ger ald Cox and his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Cox
Whiting
A. W. Whiting
W. W. Whiting
Janet Sue
Oak Harbor
Washington
G. E. Whiting
Billy
Chicago
Bob Hopkins
Larry Lee
James Cox
Jim
Bobby
Madalene Belcher
Gayle
Gerald
Easter Sunrise Services at Christian Church
The program for Easter Sunrise Services at the Christian Church begins at 5 am with congregation prayer and scripture led by Rev. M. W. Friesner. Special music features a sextette and messages from Rev. Rex B. Brown and Rev. Don Hargrave. Benediction by Edwin Arnold caps the service.
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Christian Church
The
M. W. Friesner
Andy Sea
Donna Lynn
Don Hargrave
Bono
Dean Jones
Rex B. Brown
Edwin Arnold
Patoka Pentecost Church Weekly Schedule
The Patoka Pentecost Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Young Peoples Meeting at 6 30 p m Evangelistic Services at 7 30 p m Wednesday Prayer Meet at 7 30 p m The Pentecostal Sunday School invites attendees if not joining another church program Amy Bradley Pastor F E Adams Supt
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Young Peoples Meeting
Pentecostal Sunday School
Amy Bradley
F. E. Adams
Sugar Creek Cream Station Expands Hours in Roy Jones Building
The Sugar Creek Cream Station in the Roy Jones building will open on Tuesdays and Saturdays each week. Patrons are encouraged to visit and enjoy the service. Marie Wadkins serves as operator.
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Sugar Creek
Roy Jones
Marie Wadkins
Obituary for Winifred Maurice Headley
Winifred Maurice Headley born November 10 1872 died April 7 1949 aged 76 years four months and twenty seven days spent life in Foster township married Lillian Doolen in 1898 fourteen children born with two predeceased one daughter and one son left to mourn wife twelve children and many relatives sisters and a brother two sons in law and seven daughters in law twenty four grandchildren and many friends reads a verse about sunset and an entry call to sea
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Winifred Maurice Headley
David
Hannah Headley
Foster Township
Lillian Doolen
Bessie
Harry
Russell
Wesley
Cecil
Carl
Harve
Lansing
Mich
Mark
Alton
Leslie
Montana
Hubert
St. Louis
Merle
Vernon
Mira Simmons
Salem
Mabel Doolen
Kinmundy
Myrtle Doolen
Mabel Jones
Pearl Doolen
Fred Headley
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
The note thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during a difficult time and expresses deep appreciation beyond any card.
Vernon Methodists to Stage Lazy Moon Minstrel
The Lazy Moon Minstrels perform Friday April 22 at Vernon School gymnasium under the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church. Curtain at 8 p.m. Tickets from Isabel Doolen or Alice Wilson. Adults 55 cents, children 35 cents.
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Vernon School
W.S.C.S
The
Methodist Church
Isabel Doolen
Alice Wilson
Easter Food Sale Noted At Library This Saturday
Community listings show an Easter bake sale at the library this Saturday hosted by The Willing Workers. Local families including the Brumfields and Hicks are mentioned in social notices with visits and funeral attendance in Joliet and nearby towns.
Methodist Aid Meets with Easter Decor and Devotions
On Thursday April 7 Methodist Aid met in church rooms with Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon presiding and Mrs. F. E. Miller as secretary. Devotions led by Mrs. J. W. Alexander. Mrs. O. J. Hill led the entertainment. Hostesses welcomed guests in the basement where tables bore spring flowers bunny rabbits and Easter eggs. Refreshments matched the Easter theme.
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Methodist Aid
S. M. Spurgeon
F. E. Miller
J. W. Alexander
O. J. Hill
Mesdames Co
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church lists services and activities: Church School at 9 30 am with Geo J Wasem, Morning Worship at 11 00 am at Island Chapel, Youth Fellowship at 6 45 pm, Evening Services at 7 30 pm, and W S C S meeting at 2 00 pm Thursday. “Happy Birthday” was sung for Donna Atkins last Sunday.
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Geo. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
W.S.C.S
Donna Atkins
Spring bazaar and food sale announced for May 7
The Ladies Class of the Christian Church will hold a spring bazaar and food sale on Saturday May 7 with additional announcements to follow.
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The
Christian Church
Cars in Czechoslovakia Show Regimentation and High Prices
An AP dispatch notes that state control dominates the auto industry in Czechoslovakia with a two door sedan priced at 416 000 crowns about 8 300 dollars. Only with a ration permit can some buyers obtain about 4 000 dollars illustrating monopoly and limited consumer choice. In contrast free markets produce better goods at lower, competitive prices accessible to millions.
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Czechoslovakia
The S C H S Teen News Highlights Seniors Play and Band Honors
The Seniors announce a big April 22 event featuring a 3 act comedy The McMurray Oain with Don Mckroy and Dorothy Smi der in lead roles and a strong student cast. The school band earned top honors in sight reading and second in B class, while exams loom and senior pictures arrive for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMurray Oain
Don Mckroy
Dorothy Smider
Rete Way
Alice Wilkerson
Colleen Simcox
Betty Mason
Earl Buchele
Salem Sub-District Group Meeting Set for April 18
The Saem Sub-District Group will meet at Salem Grace Church on Monday night April 18. Clyde Funkhouser, conference president, will be the speaker. The meeting begins at 7:30. Nellie Brasel, secretary.
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Salem
Saem
Salem Grace Church
Clyde Funkhouser
Nellie Brasel
Mound Chapel Church Notices and Birthday Song
Ancel Arnold is pastor at Mound Chapel Church. Sunday School starts at 10:00 a.m. Hidekoko leads worship at 11:00 a.m. Attendance last Sunday was 43. The congregation sang Happy Birthday to Miss Janet Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peouiod
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.C.T.U
Home Bureau News
John V. Barnes Will
MR. Addis Walton
Patoka Legionaires
Patoka Baptist Church
Rev. Brown
North Zion
Magnus Lucas
Elmer Frizzell
W. M. Campbell
Russell Caldwell
Estelle M. Harrington
Mrs. Agnes Cox
Patoka Pentecost
Vernon Methodist
Patoka Christian Church
Bible School
Eset Eeeeveen
Thurs
Raymond Brumfield
Oleta Brumfield
Dale Brumfield
Zora Brumfield
Fairfield
Ill
Katie Hicks
Joliet
Macon
E. W. Brown
Judy
Stevie
Brown
Decatur
Elsie Gray
Ben S. Livesay
H. K. Pike
Keith Jr
Matt
Patoka Methodist Church
S.C.H.S
Mound Chapel Church
Ancel Arnold
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