Vernon Picnic for Memorial Park Benefits Badged Park
The Better Neighbors Club of Vernon Ontario will host a Vernon Picnic on August 24 to raise funds for Vernon Memorial Park. The event features a trap shoot bazaar chicken supper free entertainment games and concessions. The memorial park honors Civil War soldiers who planted trees that are numbered in county archives.
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Better Neighbors Club
Vernon
Vernon Memorial Park
United States
Marion County
Minnie Peddicord
Vernon Park
Woman’s Relief Corps
Eli Jones
Ben Doolen
Aleck Massey
Eli Moore
Andrew Peddicord
Elizah Friend
Sim White
John Barr
William Holt
H. Hollingshead
Brania Potter
William Tomilson
Thomas Allman
William Houston
Y. P. Lawrence
James Hathaway
J. W. Wall
Thomas Caudle
Wm. Knight
E. Robinson
W. T. John
N. Thomas
G. Shepherd
William Potter
George Huddleson
John Perkins
Green Perkins
Davie Morton
Phipps Leister
Charles Huddleson
Mack Green
A. Perry
Leonard Reidle
Martha Robinson
Charles Dunn
Thomas Quayle
J. R. Wilson
G.A.R
August Ververs 65 dies suddenly at home in Sandoval
August Ververs aged 65 died suddenly at his Sandoval home on Friday August 3 due to a heart attack. A retired farmer, he lived in Sandoval ten years and was born March 15, 1886 in Patoka Illinois. He married Clara Hintz in 1912 and is survived by a son Paul F. Ververs of Colorado Springs two daughters Mildred Leicht and Eunice Walker, two brothers Charles and John, three sisters, eight grandchildren, with funeral services held August 6 at Cox Martin funeral home in Sandoval. The Masonic Lodge 9382 conducted the last rites and burial was in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
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August Ververs
Sandoval
Patoka
Ill
August
Amelia
Ofkhar) Ververs
Clara Hintz
Paul F. Ververs
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Mildred Leicht
Eunice Walker
Charles Ververs
John Ververs
Kirkwood
Freda Adams
Woman's Society program on aging and faith
Mrs J W Alexander chaired the W S C S meeting with topic The Last For Which the First Was Made discussing elderly homes and non economic religious problems of old age. Devotions by Mrs Roy Jones and a brief business session followed with refreshments served by Mrs O E Eaglin and committee. guest Mrs Elsie Flemming of Louisville attended.
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J. W. Alexander
W.S.C.S
Roy Jones
O. E. Eaglin
Mary Galaway
Pherbie Fiscus
B. N. Griffin
Baptist Church Services and Missionary Society Meeting
Wm. R. Mitchell leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m The Training Union at 7 00 p m Evening Services at 8 00 p m Prayer Service and choir practice follow The Woman s Missionary Society meets at the church August 16 at 2 p m
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Wm. R. Mitchell
Woman’s Missionary Society
Decoration Day Observed With Ceremonies At Monument
Observances are held to the right of the monument as Decoration Day is observed with ceremonies. The event marks the honoring of veterans, with local officials leading the proceedings.
Patoka schools set to open September 4 with new building
The Patoka Community Unit Schools schedule opening for Tuesday September 4. The new high school building nears completion with lockers and bleachers soon installed. Teachers have been hired led by Harvey Munger as Superintendent. Vernon hosts six grades and staff includes Homer Potts, Essie Robinson, Minnie Pedicord, and a full high school lineup. Open house August 31 at 9:00 am with dedication planned for 8:00 pm. A war department telegram notes Pfc William H. Sides Jr. to be reburied near home. he fell in Korea August 12, 1950. The Patoka Lions Club discusses a fall festival and a 100th anniversary celebration planned for July 4, 1957.
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Patoka Community Unit
Board of Education
Harvey Munger
Lere
Vernon
Homer Potts
Essie Robinson
Minnie Pedicord
Patoka
Thelma Arnold
Florence Linton
Wilma Rose
Christina Crawford
Evelyn Jolliff
Bettie Simcox
Eva Wasem
David Outhouse
Warren Peters
Arthur Falkenhain
Cecil Fletcher
Veiva Griffith
Betty Ahlf
Jessie Binnion
F. E. Arnold
John Wilson
James Ballance
Cecil Binnion
Otis Keeler
William Sides, Jr
Army
Kentucky
Wilbert D. Sides
Ft. Smith
Ark
San Francisco
Hawaii
Korea
Bill
Dee
United States
Camp Breckenridge
Patoka Lions Club
Good Ladies of the Eastern Star
Lion
Bill Jenkins
Jenkins
Lions Club
Card of Thanks for Kindness at Funeral
Acknowledges heartfelt thanks from L. P. Hill and family for acts of kindness and assistance during the death and funeral of their wife and mother.
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L. P. Hill
Lincoln attendees at funeral and picnic events noted
Mr and Mrs Cash Emery of Lincoln IL and Zora Brumfield attended the funeral of Mrs Gilla Beadle from Irvington on Saturday. Seventy three people joined the Sunbeam picnic at the Baptist Church with guests from Shobonier Salem Carmi Peoria and Denver. also Edwin Nattier and daughter and P Mojonnier visits to Mrs Gilles in Highland. DeWitt Jennings vacationing with brother K S Jennings.
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Charles Gilles
DeWitt Jennings
Jennings
Raymond Brumfield
Herbert Brumfield
Gilla Beadle
Irvington
K. S. Jennings Sr
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Dale Thompson
Brenda
Murl Roy
Sherry
Larry
Harlan Goff
Ross Lake
Taylorville
Fred Towler
Vandalia
Virgil Herrin
Nancy
Jimmy
Gary
Great Falls
Montana
Sgr
Howard Bryant
Yellow Stone Park
Carolyn Neiderkorn
Salem
Odin
Ruby Linton
Kinmundy
Mac Eagan
Chicago
Flint
Michigan
E. E. Gray
Decatur
Mattie Hicks
Clyde Jackson
Nakomis
Cpl
Don Simcox
Perrin Field
Texas
Picnic Thank You From American Legion and Auxiliary
The American Legion and Auxiliary thank everyone who helped make the picnic a success. Gratitude goes to volunteers who worked donated food and assisted in any way.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Miss Margaret West Assumes County Superintendent Post
Miss Margaret West of Odin begins duties as county superintendent of schools succeeding Paul B. Charve who led the office for 20 years. Assisting her is Miss Maxine Hawley of Odin as assistant superintendent. The new secretary is Mrs. Helen McCarty Hammond of Salem, formerly with the Brown Shoe Company office.
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Margaret West
Odin
Paul B. Charve
Maxine Hawley
Cdin
Sandoval Community High School
Brown’s Business College
Southern Illinois University
Cerbendale
McKendree College
Lebanon
Marion County
Helen McCarty Hammond
Saleim
Salem
Brown Shoe Company
Peoria Family Visits Relatives in Local Weeklong Trip
Mr and Mrs Donald Herring and daughter Becky of Peoria spent the first part of this week visiting relatives and friends here.
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Donald Herring
Becky
Peoria
Prairie Farmer feature saves runt pigs in Indiana tale
Mrs. Carter Fultz of Crawford County Indiana is highlighted in Prairie Farmer's August 4 issue for nursing two runt pigs to health. The article details her improvised care from freezing with warm milk formula to a Vicks salve remedy and orange juice to revive the tiny brood.
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Carter Fultz
Prairie Farmer
Crawford County
Indiana
Harry Farthing
Sandoval
Prairie Farmer” Magazine
Ind
Fultz
Mrs Mary Dell Johnson and Children Visit in Salem
Mrs Mary Dell Johnson and her children of Salem visited the Marshall Soutier home Friday, sharing greetings and a brief social call.
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Mary Dell Johnson
Salem
Marshall Soutier
Travelers visit relatives and relatives travel overview
A flurry of coastal and Midwest trips is noted as families and relatives visit or travel. Mrs. Mae Nattier and Jane head to Waterloo Iowa. the Seifers family depart for Sioux Saint Marie Michigan. others visit California Texas Missouri and Colorado with kin and returning travelers referenced.
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Harry Seifers
John
Jim
Sioux Ste Marie
Michigan
Mae Nattier
Jane Nattice
Waterloo
Iowa
L. W. Warner
Carolyn
Vera Nattier
Crandall Koons
Priscilla
Billy
Sam Jolliff
California
Colonel Koons
Irvin Donley
Bell
R. M. Donley
Bobby
Lynda
W. C. Carner
Irene Donley
McLeansboro
H. K. Pike
Keith
Rolla Sparks
St. Louis
J. W. Kennedy
Vandalia
Missouri
Sparks
C. S. Pearcy
Greenup
Robert Bales
Dayne Tune
Oregon
Edna Tune
James W. Brown
Jamie
Wichita
Kansas
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Village OF
Patoka Register
Register
Woman’s Society OF Christian Service
Elsie Flemming
Louisville
Orville Hopking
William H. Sides, JR
War Department
William H. Sides, Sr
U.S
Sides
Pfe
Grand View
Kaw City
Oklahoma
Whitlock Funeral Home
William H. Sides
United Nations
Mason
Japan
Pfc
Wiliam H. Sides Jr
Webb City
Lyman
Three Sands
Okla
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
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