Zion Sunday School Picnic Appeals Attendees
Rev W D Humphrey will lead 11 oclock Sunday worship with the Sacrament observed. Last quarterly meeting for the conference year set for Aug 12 business session at Patoka M E Church South. Sunday school 10 am, young peoples at 7 30 pm. Picnic program led by Mrs Carl Arnold Mrs Dick Brown with Miss Anna Black pianist. Ladies Aid serving lunch. program includes many local youths and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Humphrey
Patoka M. E. Church South
Young Peoples
Anna Black
Zion
Carl Arnold
Dick Brown
Eli Green
Aid
Ruby Chandler
Duane Walton
Claude Black
Maurice Black
Dorothy McWhirter
Lowell Black
Mary Belcher
Edith Caldwell
Lillian Bundy
Bobby McNicol
Lovell Black
Kenneth Walton
Frank Caldwell
Allene McWhirter
James Gray
Lulu Mae Black
Betty Little
Charles Thomas McWhirter
Keith Walton
Laverne Gray
Wayne Belcher
Marlin Walton
Charles T. McWhirter
Allene McWhir
Baptist Church Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Notice
Evangelical church advertises Sunday school at 0:30 a m and worship Sunday morning. Prayer meeting held Thursday evenings at 7 30. Focuses on Elisha II Kings 5 1 10 14 and invites locals to attend services to support souls over wealth.
Attendance Up at Morning Worship Services
Englin notes higher attendance last Sunday with 51 at morning worship. He suggests many more in the locality did not attend church and invites everyone to Sunday School at 10 a.m., Joe Muck is Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Muck
M. E. Church South Sunday Services Schedule
Services for Sunday August 1 include 9 30 Sunday School at the M E Church South with authentic readings and hymnody slated for the morning.
Mrs Nellie Lee Returns From 6000 Mile Trip
Mrs Nellie Lee returns to Manteo Sunday after a three week vacation and a 6000 mile journey visiting Salt Lake City San Francisco Treasure Island Hollywood Los Angeles Agua Caliente and New Orleans. She enjoyed the World's Fair and noted many historic stops including the San Juan Capistrano Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lee
Manteno
Ollie Alexander
Thomas Dwyer
Lee
Salt Lake
Utah
San Francisco
Treasure Island
Catherine Dwyer
Helen
Irene Perry
Washington State
Auto
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Agua Gallente
Mexico
San Juan Capistrano Mission
Patoka
Victoria Chapter O E S of Pa toka Meeting Aug 14
Eastern Star Victoria Chapter of Pa toka will hold its next meeting August 14 at eight. Members are urged to attend for important business. Vandalia’s district deputy Mrs Gladys Mallory will visit Victoria Chapter before September 15. A tea for Lilian G. Burchby and Agnes MacMeek is set for August 21 at Daphne Olson’s home in Effingham Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Patoka
Gladys Mallory
Vandalia
Daphne Olson
Effingham
Ill
Lilian G. Burchby
Agnes MacMeekin
Louisana
Fourth Quarterly Conference Set At Patoka Church
Rev M D Ball ance and Rev W D Humphrey lead sermons on Saturday Aug 12 with a business meeting for officers trustees and stewards at Patoka Church. Epworth League invited to all day meeting at Worden on Aug 19 with cars provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
Epworth League
Patsy Spurgeon
W. D. Humphrey
Patoka
Epworth Lague
Worden
Vernon-Patoka Charge Holds Fourth Quarterly Conference
The M. E. Church Centralia District announces the Vernon-Patoka charge fourth Quarterly Conference at Arnold Chapel on Sunday Aug 13 at 2 30 pm Pastor R W Linder invites a large turnout noting the meeting’s importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
C. C. Hall
Centralia
Vernon-Patoka
Arnold Chapel
R. W. Linder
Pentecost Church to Hold Sunday Service and Prayer Meeting
The Pentecost Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 p m The preacher next Sunday morning August 13 will be Bro Norman Pasley of Vandalia who delivered a message on Faithfulness last week and will speak again at 10 45 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecost Church
Norman Pasley
Vandalia
Island Chapel Sunday School And Services Schedule
Island Chapel held Sunday School at 9 30 a m with twenty seven attendees. Prayer meeting was canceled by bad weather on Wednesday night. Brother Frank Brokelmeyer delivered the sermon and Edna June remains next leader. Quarterly meeting was August 18 and Bro Humphrey to bring the message at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel
Frank Brokelmeyer
Edna
Humphrey
Sunday Religious Services and Bible Study Schedule
The note outlines a 9:30 Sunday service led by Superintendent Sc ed and an 10:45 morning sermon by A B Good. A 7:45 prayer meeting precedes worship, with the trio singing When Jesus Calls the Soul in Prayer. Sunday school reports 75 attendees and invites future Piur class participation. Mr Edwin Arnold is slated as reader next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Good
Geo. Birch
Pastey
Jesus
Piur
P. m
Edwin Arnold
Local social notes from Macomb area residents
Local news notes list visitors and relatives from Macomb Cen tralia Sandoval Decatur and Oblong. People include Mr. and Mrs. Mullens Carlyle Stein Oehmke Hayes Carter Singer Walker Pugh Wadkins Eagan Ballance Miller Jaden Black Walton Thomas and others with mentions of Home Coming visits and a family reunion.
Birthday Anniversary Dinner Sunday Recalls Corson Family
A large crowd gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Steele's home Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Corson's father Mr. David Corson's sixty fifth birthday. A basket dinner was served at a new hour with many Corson relatives and friends listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Steele
Steels
David Corson
Jim Corson
Orla Corson
Grandpa Corson
Morgan Henry
Tillie
Eileen Corson
Shobonier
Jess Mays
Vesnon
Hubert Washburn
Carlyle
Ed Anderson
Alice Corson
Patoka
Fred Corson
Joe
Kathleen
Odin
David Carson
Leo
Mary
Pearl Britt
Dean Britt
Lotto Sapp
Velma
Harold
Carl Lutz
Dean Troutt
Murfin Family Reunion Held at Alcom Home
The Murfin family gathered Sunday at the Dale Alcom home to celebrate a family reunion and observe the birthday of Dr. W. W. Murfin. Attendees included Dr and Mrs. W. D. Murfin of Decatur, E. R. Caldwell and children from Clinton, Raymond Luttrell and son from Clinton, Dr. Maurice Murfin, Ruth Smith, Edith Litchfield, Erna Pashel of St Louis, Clark Walraven of Centralia, and Dale Altom and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murfin
W. W. Murfin
Dale Alcom
W. D. Murfin
Decatur
E. R. Caldwell
John
Marjorie
Clinton
Raymond Luttrell
Maurice Murfin
Ruth Smith
Edith Litchfield
Erna Pashel
Fourth Quarter Schedule Preview Shows Busy Week
The schedule lists games across August with matchups including Cardinals versus Vernon Cubs versus Yankees Phillies versus Cubs Vernon versus Zion Yankees versus Zion Phillies versus Vernon and Cardinals versus Zion. The lineup features marquee clashes among Cardinals Cubs Yankees Phillies and Zion across dates August 14 16 21 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Vernon
Cubs
Yankees
Phillies
Zion
Mrs Potts Hosts Bridge Club Get Together
Mrs Homer Potts entertained the bridge club at her home last Thursday afternoon. Two tables played with Mrs Howard Riley taking high, Mrs Verle Kirk second, and Mrs S E Altom and Mrs Clayton Berry each low. Dessert course served. Attendees included Mesdames Dale Altom Dean Martin Orville Schroeder S E Altom Howard Riley Verle Kirk Glen Lowry Clayton Beery and Homer Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Potts
Howard Riley
Kirk
S. E. Altom Low
Clayton Berry Low
R A Meeting of Geo Leavell Chapter R A
The Geo Leavell Chapter of R A with counselor Violet Nattier met at Dwight Britt’s Tuesday night. The program titled Pioneers for Christ featured Emil Nattier on work among Indians and UeRoy Parks on work with Negroes while Violet Nattier spoke of reaching Jews. Dayne Adams led a directed piece and refreshments were served by Mrs Britt with Helen assisting. Attendees included Dayne Adams Byard McKinney Lee Roy Parks Dwight Britt Emil Nattier James Parker Violet Nattier and guests Mildred Logan Mr Orville Britt Helen and Samuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Leavell Chapter
R. A
Violet Nattier
Dwight Britt
Christ
Emil Nattier
UeRoy Parks
Dayne Adas
Mrs. Brit
Alexander Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Alexander observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home on Thursday August 10 with their children Mrs. L. W. Ballance and J. W. Alexander and families in attendance. He is 87 and she 78, with many friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Alexander
L. W. Ballance
J. W. Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Mrs. Alexander
Local residents attend Monday night movie outing
Mr and Mrs James Calaway, Mr and Mrs A Ellis and son Donald Te, Mrs Anna Pugh, Mr Gerald Cox, Mrs Madaline Porter, Gayle and Charles Belcher and Miss Winifred Harvey of Sandoval attended the movies in Centralia Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calaway
A. Ellis
Donald Te
Anna Pugh
Gerald Cox
Madaline Porter
Gayle
Charles Belcher
Winifred Harvey of
Sandoval
Centralia
Local residents host visitors from nearby towns and states
Vernon Miss Alice Protz and Miss Mary Dorris spend the weekend in Salem with friends. Decatur family guests and Shobonier visitors stop by, while Mrs. Leo Freyer suffers a serious stroke. Various locals host relatives from Patoka Mount Carmel and Oklahoma City for brief visits.
Weekend visits and travels around Patoka and beyond
Miss Dorothy Ververs of Carlyle spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs. Joe Hudspeth and daughter Joan of Chicago visit here with relatives. Chicago sisters left Patoka after visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Peek. Harvey Smith and daughter Evelyn visit Patoka with Mrs. Fannie Chandler and relatives. Ed Jones and Lavone d Clinton visit from Monday to Wednesday. F B Ballance family and A L Irvin were St. Louis visitors Sunday. Clayton Slifer of Effingham visits Patoka then joins husband in Springfield. Orville Schroeder and Sandra motor through northern Illinois and Indiana to Turkey Run Park. L E Green dines with Arnold family. Cecil Fletcher of Johnson City visits Mr. Belcher. Walter Parks and family and Frank Miller picnic at Forest Highland Park and St Louis Zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mullens
Macomb
Don Mullens
Jack Carlyle
Centralia
Ed Stein
Bobby Oehmke
Sandoval
Tom Hayes
Claud Rice
Cooper
Fred Carter
Singer
Les Walker
Ruby Linton
Kinmundy
Wm. Eagan
Carl Black
L. M. Black
Helen
Bill Eagan
Charlene
Springfield
Duane Walton
Zion
Eli Logan
Parker
Josie Huff
Della LeMay
Carla Mae Neiderhouse
Nokomis
Em. Black
Jack Eagen
Flint
Michigan
Methodist Church
Buck‘in
Edwin Arnold
Harold Jolliff
Floyd Elifritz
Quire Tinker
Bluff City
Forest Park
St. Louis
Alice Protz
Salem
Mary Dorris
Winifred Sprinkle
Guy E. Jones
Decatur
John Jones
E. L. Norris
West of Town
Leo Freyer
James B. Metzger
Shobonier
John Thompson
Anna Davidson
Louie
Patoka
D. L
Pana Park
Wilson
Ida Cole
John Quayle
Mount Carmel
Marilyn
Forrest Binnion
Normal
J. M. Thompson
Fred Brown
Wayne Walton
Kentucky
Bill Bethard
Vandalia
Effie Luster
Vaylera
Betty Ann
Billy Joan Jones
Lucille Norris
Alvin Hathaway
Everett Wernsman
Mt. Carmel
Phillip Mojonnier
Rollin Doolen
South of Town
Flora Dickey
Tom
Lillie Norris
Geo. Morgan
Cecil Morgan
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Eli Morgan
Philip Meadors
Ruth Laws
Evanston
Wyo
Wil
Dorothy Ververs
Carlyle
Joe Hudspeth
Joan
Chicago
Levin Peek
A. M. Peek
Harvey Smith
Evelyn
Fannie Chandler
Ed Jones
Lavone d' Clinton
F. B. Ballance
A. L. Irvin
Clayton Slifer
Effingham
Orville Schroeder
Sandra
Illinois
Indiana
Turkey Run Park
L. E. Green
J. A. Galaway
Wekion
Wm. Ververs
Forest Oates
Lee Crawford
Luke Walker
Maben Wortman
Bert Bushnell
Thos. Dickey
Cracker Neck
I. Walker
Vernie Bricker
Wallace
Detroit
Mich
Elmer Rogier
Ozarks
Laura Ververs
Ill
Jane Henry
Bloomington
Walter Wernsman
Bert Walker
Chester Belcher
Alice
Beatrice
James Wasem
Taft Buck
Mrs. Leo Freyer Dies After Brief Illness
Marie Louise Kramer Freyer, born July 10, 1878 in Rosengarten Germany, died after a three day illness. She married Delmar Leo Freyer in 1911 and lived on a Patoka area farm before moving to Vernon. Survived by her husband, one stepdaughter, three brothers and many nieces and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Louise Kramer Freyer
Gottfried and
Marie Louise Kramer
Rosengarten
Germany
America
Blairstown
Iowa
Evangelical Luthern Church
Delmar Leo Freyer
Stanley Leo
Bertha Young
Dungoic
Mich
Emil
Chicago
Herman
Albert
Elliston
S. D
Patoka
Vernon
Sew-No-More Club Meeting At Mrs Cox Home
The Sew-No-More club met at Mrs Marcus Cox of Vernon Monday night. Members Willard McIntyre Paul Logan Robert Eagan James Ballance and Marcus Cox attended. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be with Mrs Robert Eagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Cox
Vernon
Barn Fire Destroys Willie Lowe Farm Structure
A barn on the Willie Lowe farm in Arnled Chapel was burned early Monday during an electrical storm. The blaze destroyed the barn along with alfalfa hay corn oats and a car, with losses estimated around 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lowe
Arnled Chapel
Building House by Paul Logan near city park
Mr and Mrs Paul Logan purchased a lot from L W Ballance near the city park and are constructing a new residence they will occupy once completion is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Logan
L. W. Ballance
Card of Thanks for Hospital Welcome Messages
A reader thanks everyone who remembered them during a hospital stay at Hines Hospital. They note receiving 313 cards and letters, expressing appreciation for the support from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines Hospital
ALL STAR GAMES Patoka All Stars Meet Centralia Elks
Community notes report a Friday night game between Patoka All Stars and Centralia Elks set for August 11 at the local park. The column also lists residents visiting relatives, travel for work, medical procedures, and family gatherings across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka All Stars
Centralia Elks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donnie
Englin
M. E. Church, South
Eastern Star Meeting
Rev
M. D. Ball
Christian Chay
Mrs. Potts
R. A. Meeting
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