Local Social Notes From Vernon and Nearby Towns
Vernon residents travel to Laramie Wyoming to visit relatives the Brummett family. Misses Evelyn and Vivian Stiles visit Miss Minnie Peddicord in Sandoval. Martha Rose Merritt from Corpus Christi visits her aunt Mrs Alice Wilson. A miscellaneous shower honors Mr and Mrs Leonard Davidson at their son Vernie Davidson’s home. Patsy and Linda Binnion visit Decatur with Aunt A M Pakley. Gene Walton marries Verda Bing ham in Granite City Baptist Church with local attendees. Godel reunion plus travel to St Louis. George Gillespie Jr and family visit from Anderson Indiana. Harold and Mrs Godel of Woodriver vacation here. A J Travis visits sister Mrs Pollock near Shobonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Brummett
Eugene
Laramie
Wyo
Herbert Carter
Evelyn
Vivian Stiles
Sandoval
Minnie Peddicord
Martha Rose Merritt
Corpus Christi
Tex
Alice Wilson
Leonard Davidson
Vernie Davidson
Patsy
Linda Binnion
Decatur
A. M. Pakley
Granite City
Gene Walton
Verda Bingham
George Walton
J. W. Epps
W. E. Walton
Ray P Walton
Anna Lange
John Godel
Harold Godel
Godel
St. Louis
Wm. McNichols
Polly Wickenhauser
George Gillespie, Jr
Anderson
Ind
Patoka Baptist Church Womans Missionary Society Meet
The Womans Missionary Society will gather at Patoka Baptist Church on Thursday August 4 at 2 p.m. Birthday songs honored Wilma Perkins and Larry Bales. New Sunday School and church officers begin September. An all day Kaskaskia association meeting is set for September 5 to motivate members for remaining 3 months of 1947 with lunch and meals provided. An orphanage day at Carmi on August 12 invites statewide participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Missionary Society
Wilma Perkins
Larry Bales
Kaskaskia Association
Carmi
Sunbeams Gather for August Party at Mrs Mojonnier Home
Thirty nine Sunbeams met at Mrs P J Mojonnier Saturday for an August party. President Becky Murry welcomed guests and awarded dolls to listed children. Games, ice cream, readings by Mrs Harrington from St Louis followed refreshments. Next meeting set for Sept 6 with Eldon Romack. roll call on obey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Romack
Mojonnier
Harrington
St. Louis
Fourteen? 4-H Club News Meeting Notes
Thirteen members attended the Wednesday 4-H club meeting. Betty and Marlyn Ballance demonstrated sandwich making with carrot raisin nut salad by Joe Simcox Darlene Wortman and Alberta Thalman. Mothers invited to the next meeting August 20. Outdoor Meals club will join other clubs later after four meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Marlyn Ballance
Joe Simcox
Darlene Wortman
Alberta Thalman
Beverly Snider
James A Bassett Dies After Illness At Foster Township
Death came to James A Bassett at age 50 after months of suffering. Born July 27, 1897 in Foster Township, he married Florence Osborn in 1918 and had two children Marvin and the daughter Ruth Williams. Survived by his wife, son, daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, granddaughters, three brothers, and many relatives. Funeral Aug 1 at Arnold Chapel Church with Rev Fish officiating. interment Sandy Branch cemetery. Cox and Martin funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Bassett
Lafayette and
Illinoi Bassett
Foster Township
James
Florence Osborn
Marvin
Ruth Williams
Chicago
Marvin Bassett
Richard Williams
Donna Bassett
Patricia Williams
Harvey L
Clyde C
Near Kinmundy
Ralph
Billings
Montana
Harvey Bassett
Jim
Arnold Chapel Church
Rev. Fish of
Vernon
Sandy Branch Cemetery
Cox & Martin
Crackerneck Falls to Farina 11 8 in Sunday Baseball
Crackerneck lost to Farina 11 to 8 after Farina scored three runs in the first half of the tenth. Crackerneck tied 8 8 with a three run burst in the eighth. Farina finished with 11 runs, 12 hits, 2 errors. Crackerneck had 8 runs, 19 hits, 2 errors. Next home game August 17 vs Herrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crackerneck
Farina
Wasem
Dallas Balcher
Ward
B. Meadors
Patoka
Herrick
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Birthdays
The Patoka Methodist Church under Pastor W. M. Freisner offers church school at 9 30 a m led by Geo J Wasem worship at 10 45 a m youth fellowship at 6 45 p m and evening services at 7 30 p m plus Thursday mid week service at 7 30 p m Last Sunday featured birthday songs for Dennis Bricker and Wilma Jean Fiscus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Sandoval Coach to Attend Indiana Coaches School
Coach John Merklebach of Sandoval Community High School will attend the Indiana basketball coaches school at Logansport during the week of August 18. He also announced that baseball practice will be suspended until the last week in August when practice will start for the high school league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merklebach
Sandoval Community
Indiana Basketball Coaches’ School
Logansport
Ind
Merklebach
Bat slips during Patoka Crackerneck game injures boy
A bat slipped from a player and struck 10 year old Dallas Belcher on the forehead at Patoka Park. He sustained a long gash and a minor skull fracture, receiving stitches and X rays before returning home to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
DuComb
Dallas
Mark Greer
Park Patoka hosting August regular 4-H meeting
The Home Bureau plans its August 15 meeting at the Park in Patoka with an Outdoor Meals lesson by Mrs. C. Christian and Leta Hopkins and a Wild Flowers lesson by Mrs. Edwin Nattier. At 1 p.m. the 4-H Club girls from Vernon and Save & Sew will perform an Achievement program. Vernon club lists six girls. Save & Sew lists 23 members. Some girls lack finished dresses for State Fair tryouts but hope to be ready for the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
C. Christian
Leta Hopkins
Edwin Nattier
Vernon
Save & Sew
Vernon Club
Janice Hathaway
Carol Pumphrey
Live stock producers see strong position in supply and demand
The live stock producers and feeders hold a favorable stance thanks to high meat demand and rising real income. cattle and hog numbers are down with the 1947 lamb crop at 22,369,000 head, 9 percent below 1946, while farm income for early 1947 rose about 30 percent year over year. Mrs Stella Thompson of Route 2 is visiting the C C Wilson home in Downs Illinois this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers Live Stock Commission Association
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agricultture
Stella Thompson
Route 2
C. C. Wilson
Downs, III
Patoka High School to Send Students to Sandoval
Pa toka Community High School District No 800 met and agreed to send high school students to Sandoval Community High School for the coming year. Tuition and transportation will be provided. Registration at Sandoval is set for August 12 and 13. The Frank Houston bus will transport students from Vernon at 8:45 and Patoka at 9:00 each morning. Students may choose to attend Sandoval or another school, with tuition covered but transport by self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Patoka Community High School
Patoka
Sandoval Community High School
Sandoval
Frank Houston
Vernon
Local hog earns national acclaim at Columbus show
A bred Duroc gilt owned by O. F. Davis and son won the blue ribbon in the type conference at the National Duroc Congress in Columbus Ohio on August 12 earning $100 and later sold for $625. The animal was praised as the most nearly perfect hog at the event by breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Davis and Son
Columbus
Ohio
Card of Thanks for 79th Birthday Blessings
Mary Belcher expresses gratitude to her children and many friends for the birthday cards she received on her 79th birthday. She blesses everyone for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Belcher
Judge Jesse L Simp son elected to fill unexpired term
In a special election August 4 1947 Judge Jesse L Simpson of Edwardsville won the 2nd Judicial District seat to serve the four year unexpired term of the late Justice June C Smith of Centralia. Carl H Preihs of Pana split opposition while Marion County backed Simpson amid heat and light turnout. Unofficial Marion results show a Democratic lean across 21 counties except Macoupin where Preihs led slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Simpson
June C. Smith
Edwardsville
Centralia
Simpson
Carl H. Preihs
Pana
Marion County
Mr. Preihs
Judge Simpson
Macoupin County
Procincers
Sandoval Man Represents County at SCS Conference
Wm Seidel of Sandoval township represented Marion county at the soil conservation district directors conference in Urbana this week. H H McLaughlin, chairman of the Marion county soil conservation district board, also attended. The four day meeting covered soil conservation issues and includes an air tour of Illinois counties to review conservation needs. The event was under the Mississippi Valley association with University of Illinois College of Agriculture and USDA staff leading discussion groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Seidel
Sandoval Township
Marion County
Soil Conservation District Directors
Urbana
Blackburn
H. H. McLaughlin
Marion County Soil Conservation District Board
Marion County Soil Conservation District
Seidel
McLaughlin
Illinois
Mississippi Valley Association
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
United States Departtment of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Thanks for kindness after illness and death
We thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and assistance during illness and death. Gratitude to those who sent flowers singers pallbearers and minister. Mrs James Bassett Mr and Mrs Richard Williams Mr and Mrs Marvin Bassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bassett
Richard Williams
Marvin Bassett
Illinois State Fair Opens in Springfield August
The 91st Illinois State Fair opens August 17 in Springfield with upgraded exhibits, larger parking, and improved sewage. Events run August 8–15, including 4-H and Future Farmers youth competitions, Veterans Day on August 10, and $7,500 in prizes across bands, drum corps, and drills. Governor Green to present eight cups. total premiums exceed $248,614. Grand Circuit Harness racing, horse shows, and a historic radio program will accompany the fair. admission free on select days. Also noted: state barber licenses up, Anti-Ragweed Week designated August 3–9, and a contour plowing contest with $500 in prizes September 6 near Lebanon, hosted by KMOX and Friends of the Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Midwest
Future Farmers of America
Dwight H. Green
America
Rodney
Grand Parade
Ensign Hanover
the Diplomat
U. S
C. Wayland Brooks
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Oklahoma
Fern Belcher
Peoria
Mary Ellen Walton
Vandalia
Tom Ballance
Warren Lake
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Alice Kell
Roy Garren
Rebecca Sue
Salem
Clifford Wolson
Margaret
Mary Ann Wilson
Earl Lipp
Downs, Ill
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George Christie
James Shively
Avaition- Schogh
Sess
Los Angeles
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Vitor
H. K. Pike
McLeansboro
Robert Donley
Lynda
Donley
Heidelberg
Germany
Paul Jones
Iowa
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Colo
Betty Jones
Rufus Stephens
California
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Old Mexico
Catherine Dwyer
Seattle
Wash
Thomas Dwyer
Lizzie Wasem
Carl Meador
St. Marys Hospital
Bud Stephens
Otto Windkins
Yellowstone Park
Precinct Simpson Preihs
Alma
Teres
Foster
Owe Patoka
Sree
S.C.S
Illinois State News
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St. Clair
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Macoupin
Montgomery
Bond
Fayette
Clinton
Washington
Monroe
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Efingham
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