Vernon PTA Meeting and Local Social Notices
Vernon area readers receive the Vernon Parent Teachers Club notice of a Monday evening meeting on May 2 at 8 o clock with a Finance talk by Mr. Harvey Munger, plus Mrs. Clark and the sex tette and children’s program. Local residents visit and minor medical updates amid community gatherings and travel between Vernon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Clarence Miller
Miller
George Walton
Dean Abendroth
Toledo
Marvin Ehrat
C. D. Doolen
Alice Marie
Wilmington
Jesse Walton
Harry Parkhill
W. D. Klinge
E. M. Dooley
W.S.C.S
Vandalia
James D. Cooley
Naval Air Corps
Bainbridge
Maryland
Roy Thompson
East St. Louis
D. X. Fiscus
V. D. Klinge
Robinson
Deloris Beck
Schmid
J. M. Ripple and Sons
Texaco
Cecil Carter
Marvin Sorrel
Decatur
James Wernsman
N. P. Sorrel
Clarence Guyman
Salem Memorial Hospital
Beulah Staudt
Chicago
Fred Staudt
Clifton Lemay
Kinmundy
Ed McWhirter
Alma
Bayliss
Wickenhauser
Raymond Curry
Fairfield
Not Necessary To Take Drivers Test For Renewal
Springfield Ill. Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier announced that most Illinois drivers can renew their license by mailing an application and fee, without a new test. Exceptions include first time licensees, expired licenses, those 70 or older, and anyone with a cancelled or revoked license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Charles F. Carpentier
Illinois
Carpentier
Secretary of State
Springfiell
Birthday surprise for Mrs. R. J. Stephens in Vernon
Mrs. R. J. Stephens was serenaded and celebrated Saturday evening at the Vernon home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Murfin. Family members from Salem and Vernon attended, enjoyed barbecued hamburgers on homemade buns, cake, ice cream and strawberries, and shared visiting and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Stephens
Don Murfin
Vernon
A. J. Stephens
Johnnie
A. J. Stephens Jr
Ronnie
Roger
James Stephens
Becky Jo
Anita Ray
Adolph Meyer
Stevie
Salem
Thunby
Meador
Karen
Donna
Mark
Barbara Fiscus
Victoria Chapter COES Meets Monday Evening
Victoria Chapter CO E S held its regular meeting on Monday night April 25 with Virginia McNicol as Worthy Matron and Oscar Hill as Worthy Patron in absent Ruby and Cecil Griffin who attended Worthy Matrons and Patrons night at Ashley. Fourteen members attended and refreshments were served by McNicol.
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Victoria
Virginia McNicol
Oscar Hill
Ruby
Cecil Griffin
Ashley
Social Security Help Sessions May in Centralia Area
A SSA district representative will be at City Hall Centralia each Tuesday in May from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering personal assistance on social security questions. The text notes many farmers have never had a social security card and provides a mail-in request form to the Mt. Vernon office.
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Social Security Administration
Main Street
M. Vernon
Illinois
City Hall
Centralia
Social Scurity
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Social Security Office
School Menu For The Week May 2 To May 6
The menu lists daily meals for May 2 through May 6. May 2 features Lima beans ham mashed potatoes and cookies with corn bread milk and apple sauce. May 3 offers frizzled bologna buttered potatoes pickled beets peach cobbler and bread with milk. May 4 provides hamburger on a bun baked beans deviled eggs pineapple ring and milk. May 5 serves meat balls and spaghetti with celery and carrot sticks and cherry pudding. May 6 presents barbecue on a bun buttered corn potato salad cake and fruit.
Six Hurt In Head On Collision Near Sandoval
At about 4 p.m. Saturday a head on crash on highway 51 near Seidel farms two and a half miles north of Sandoval injured six people. Charles Walker 17 Dick Davis 17 Virgil Gerrish 17 and three others were treated at St Marys hospital Centralia. Walker remains hospitalized with transfer planned to Barnes hospital St Louis.
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Seidel Farms
Sandoval
Highway 51
Charles Walker
Leslie Walker
Patoka
Dick Davis
Jacob Davis
Virgil Gerrish
Charles Gerrish
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Gerrish
Davis
Walker
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
David Hillhouse
David Glenn
Rockford
Hillhouse
Hillshouse
Patoka Boys
Registration Week At Vernon And Patoka Grade Schools
Next week May 2 through 6 is set for first grade registration at Vernon and Patoka schools. Children who will be six on or before December 1, 1955 are urged to register and may stay to visit, with lunch possible in the cafeteria.
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Vernon
Patoka
Card of Thanks for hospital visit and Dr Basch
I thank everyone for the cards and visits during my hospital stay and Dr Basch for all he did. May God bless you all.
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Dr. Basch
Pope Township forms Central Illinois Watershed unit
About 25 farmers and landowners in Pope Township met at Bear Creek Community Hall on April 26 to organize a local unit of the Central Illinois Watershed Association. Paul Torrence was chosen chairman with John Lake as vice chair, Darwin Moore secretary, Harold Cain treasurer, and John Cox organization director. Walter Meyer spoke on watershed functions and Eugene Whitler on Federal Law No 566. Dale Tedrick, VP of First National Bank Vandalia, attended.
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Pope Township
Bear Creek
Central Illinois Watershed Association
Paul Torrence
Robert Burnside
Vandalia
John Lake
Darwin Moore
Harold Cain
John Cox
Walter Meyer
Keyesport
C.I.W.A
Eugene Whitler
Dale Tedrick
First National Bank
Seventh Annual Illinois Summer Youth Music Program Set
About 600 to 700 Illinois students from high and grade schools will attend the University of Illinois June 19 to July 30 for two week intensive band choir and orchestral sessions. Each group presents a public concert recorded and broadcast later. Rehearsals and concerts are outdoors under tents with housing in residence halls and social activities provided. Substantial sponsor support aids many students. applications go through local music directors. In other news local attendees at Kiel Auditorium watched wrestling in St Louis Friday evening.
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U. OF I
Urbana-Champaign
Ill
Illinois
University of Illinois
S. Mathews &J
Urbana
Patoka 4-H Club Plans Ice Cream Supper This Summer
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met at leader Chris Gergeni s home with 16 members and two guests. President Gene Bricker led the meeting as pledges to the flags were recited. Members discussed fundraising and upcoming projects. Roger Gergeni spoke on Five Steps in Pasture Improvement. Next month’s talks slated by Carolyn Snider Jesse Lou and Marion Thomas.
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Patoka Panthers
Chris Gergeni
Roger
Jimmie
Gene Bricker
Roger Gergeni
Carolyn Snider
Jesse Lou
Marion Thomas
Dennis Feather
Jimmie Britt
April Loyal Leaders light social with 4-H rally notes
The Loyal Leaders class of the Christian Church hosted a lively April meeting with devotion on Good Friday led by Mrs. Jennings, scripture by Mrs. Britt, and a roll call of local members. Mystery names, games, and refreshments followed, with May set for Reba Gray and Maude Ellis to lead. The issue lists attendees and notes the 4-H Club Rally in Salem with about 200 participants, a German band, and Farm Adviser Floyd M. Smith highlighting the 4-H Camp. It also covers the Marion County Tractor Club, Rural Youth district meeting at Effingham, and local dairy market planning and soil-legume research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Jennings
Evelyn Ballance
Christian Church
Edna Meyers
Charles Meyres
Thelma Jennings
Dwight Briscoe
Doris Britt
Reba Gray
Maude Ellis
Charles Meyers
Harold Belcher
Lane
Melba
Raymond Britt
Davis Jennings
Kay Jennings, Jr
Salem
Marvin Sipes
Bannister Hustlers
John Winston
Aegyptian Hustlers
Kathryn Branch
University of Illinois
Effingham
Marion County
Pauline Thalman
Ferra Clifton
Anna Ritter
Jean Lee
Delores Decker
Lois Britt
Brittt
Charles Britt
Bill Charles Monical
J. D. Quick
Floyd M. Smith
Parent Teachers Club Set Meeting for May 2
The Parent Teachers Club will meet in regular session Monday evening May 2. Members are asked to bring sandwiches.
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Parent Teachers Club
Fayette County Hospital hires two nurse anesthetists
Fayette County Hospital Administrator A Deems announced the hiring of two trained Nurse Anesthetists to expand operative capabilities. Bernard J Boyer will lead the department starting July 5 1955 and Bernice Bell will join July 15 1955, both graduates of Barnes Hospital School of Anesthesia. Local residents and family notes follow with community happenings and property changes in Vernon and nearby areas.
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W. A. Deems
Fayette County Hospital
Deems
Bernard J. Boyer
R.N.A
Boyer
Alexian Brothers Hospital School of Nursing
Chicago
Barnes Hospital School of
Bernice Bell
Miss Bell
Lakeview Hospital School of Nursing
Danville
Illinois
Barnes Hospital School of Anesthesia
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Victoria Chapter Co.e.s
Ance
Social Security News
Vernon and
Larry
Clyde Payne
Eddy
Frankie
Kiel Auditorium
L. E. Green
Kentucky Lake
John V. Barnes
Darwin Jones
Sherry
Miami
Florida
Eastern Air Lines
Jones
Lyra
Beatrice Roberson
Darvin
Marvin Walker
Olney
Darrell Zimmerman
Les Walker
Ed Meyer
New Haven
Missouri
Archie Harper
Don
Carl
Mae Nattier
Carolyn
Champaign
Julia F. Brunham School of Nursing
Deneen Smith
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ida Smith
Christenson
Flint
Michigan
Eva Ballance
Lela Tess Pool
Archie Pugh
Omaha
Nebraska
Lady Hopkins
R. C. Stump
L. L
Marion County Tractor Club
Harvey May, Jr
Herbert Anderson
Marion County Agriculture
H. G. Downey
Tri
Lenard Rule
Illinois Light and Power
Clarence Dromgold
Calvin Agee
John Telford
John
Dixon Soil
Lee County
H. K. Pike
Waynesville
Stella Pike
Sue
Tommy
Mike
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
Maurice Lee Cox
Steven
Shelly
William Chriss
Oregon
Doug Carr
Max Quayle
Cruse
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