Vernon Social News Highlights Weekend Visits and Travel
The Vernon column records numerous trips and family visits across Illinois cities including Peoria Springfield and Champaign. Notable mentions include Rosenbaum and Doolen families, plans to move to Denver, Mrs Prat and Willett visiting Alice Pratt, and Navy sons on leave with local relatives. Several local residents returned home from visits and a Friday Chicken Fry at Vernon High School Gym is announced.
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Vernon High School
Card of Thanks by Mrs. Mary Meador
Mary Meador expresses gratitude for flowers cards and letters from neighbors and Sunday Schools for their kindness and support.
Martin E. Jett Receives Discharge August 10, 1946
Martin E. Jett, who entered service November 15, 1944, was discharged August 10, 1946. He earned the Army of Occupation Medal for Germany, European African Middle East Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, Victory Medal, two Overseas Service Bars, and the Good Conduct Medal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jett.
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Martin E. Jett
Germany
Cecil Jett
Sandoval Community High School Set to Open September 2
The Sandoval Community High School will open September 2. Students may register on any day before opening. The school has secured teachers including Mabel Kostanzer Mary E Johnson Vernon Robertson Raymond Deason John Merklebach Agnes Wehrle Lucille Norman Arthur Albrecht and C E Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval Community High School
Mabel Kostanzer
Mary E. Johnson
Vernon Robertson
Raymond Deason
John Merklebach
Agnes Wehrle
Lucille Norman Arthur Albrecht
C. E. Crawford
Save and Sew Club Call Meeting and Fair Plans
The Save and Sew Club schedules a call meeting for Wednesday August 25 at 2 p.m. in the city park. Members must bring a dress ready for entry in the County Fair and any Outdoor 4-Hers without a poster should have one ready for submission at the Salem Fair on September 2. Discussions will cover fundraising for the Memorial Camp.
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Save and Sew
Salem
Soil Conservation Tour Highlights Farm Practices
Marion County farmers will tour Gene Shufeldt and Elmer Squib farms August 27 starting at 1 pm. The program covers contouring drop boxes ponds pasture improvements and future conservation plans with maps. Attendees will hear from district staff and Illinois Livestock Marketing Association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion ‘County
Gene Shufeldt
Kinmundy
Shufeldt
District Conservation Service
Sam ‘Sorrells
Illinois Livestock Marketing Association
Stock Yards
University Extension Service
Mrs. Alice Wilson Hosts Vernon Bridge Club
Mrs. Alice Wilson entertained the Vernon Bridge Club with a six o'clock dinner last Friday. A fried chicken dinner followed by bridge brought high score to Mrs. Jessie Binnion and consolation to Hazel Cox. Guest Mrs. Harry Peters of Lexington joined the group along with Marie Hathaway, Jessie Binnion, Helen Easley, Lodema Byliss, Minnie Peddicord, Isabel Doolen, and Alice Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Wilson
Vernon
Bridge Club
Jessie Binnion
Hazel Cox
Harry Peters
Lexington
Nebr
Marie Hathaway
Helen Easley
Lodema Byliss
Minnie Peddicord
Isabel Doolen
Community Picnic Entertainment Contest at Patoka Park
The American Legion sponsors a Labor Day Picnic at Patoka Park inviting churches and groups to provide entertainment from 7 09 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. Each act must include at least five participants and run at least fifteen minutes. Drawings at 7:00 p.m. assign performance slots.
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The
American Legion
Patoka Park
Government Spending and Your Dollar Policy Outline
The piece argues for a three phase long term fiscal plan to balance the budget. It urges reducing public debt and eventually cutting taxes after budget balance and debt liquidation progress. It warns that continued deficit spending threatens dollar value and national stability, contrasting free spending with prudent restraint.
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John Maynard Keynes
Europe
China
Cloudburst at Shattuc disrupts rail lines and flood damages
Shattuc suffered a heavy cloudburst last Thursday causing two washouts on B and O tracks, a C B and O bridge washout, and flooding at Edith Mann home and nearby properties. Road crews worked day and night, with trains still not on schedule and Loss Creek bridge collapsing two days later.
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CB & O
Loss Creek
Miss Norma Roseman Weds William Blunt in Mayfield Double Ceremony
In Mayfield Kentucky on Monday August 12 Miss Norma Roseman daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Defend Patoka wed William Blunt S2c of Great Lakes and Beverly Boaz daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Boaz Vandalia wed Kenneth Blunt S2/c of Great Lakes. The ceremony was performed by Judge Lewis Anderson.
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Mayfield
Kentucky
Norma Roseman
Edward Defend
Patoka
William Blunt
Great Lakes
Beverly Boaz
Vandlia Community
Kinois Bell Telephone Office
Vandalia
Rural Youth Camp Draws Marion County Members
Marion County Rural Youth members Roy Morton Kell and Odell Henson Route 4 Iuka attend the State Youth Camp at Lake Bloomington. The program features discussions activities speakers handicrafts and recreation with staff member Miss K Virginia Seidel and D R Norman.
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Marion County
Roy Morton
Kell
Odell Henson
Route 4
Iuka
Lake Bloomington
Ural
K. Virginia Seidel
D. R. Norman
John A Jennings Sells Five Farms in 30 Days
Local auctioneer John A Jennings reports five farm sales in thirty days in the area. Transactions include Henrietta Clark selling 100 acres to Marvin Cobb, Tom Kerwin selling 80 acres to August Ververs, Roy Malan selling 80 acres to K S Jennings, James Wasem selling 30 acres to Frank Heinzman, and Harry Carter selling 120 acres to William Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jennings
Henrietta Clark
Marvin Cobb
Tom Kerwin
August Ververs
Roy Malan
K. S. Jennings
Elmhurst
James Wasem
Frank Heinzman
Funeral Services Held for Miss Ada Dolly
Miss Ada Dolly a former Vernon resident died at her daughter Mrs L A Carter in Springfield last Friday night after months of illness She had recently been in St John s Hospital Services were conducted at the home of her son Edgar Dolly near Hagars town with burial in the family cemetery Attending from Vernon were Mr and Mrs John Gehrken Mrs Roy Sears Clarence Lawson and Mr and Mrs Jesse Ripple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Reilman
Bud Reilman
Vandalia
Vernon
Fred Brown
Paul E. White
Kearns
Utah
Clyde White
Helen White
Morton Riggs
Farmers City
Miss Ada Dolly
Ada Dolly
L. A. Carter
Springfield
St. John’s Hospital
Edgar Dolly
Hagarstown
John Gehrken
Roy Sears
Clarence Lawson
Jesse Ripple
Ice Cream Supper for Cemeteries at Vernon Gym
The Good Will Club hosts an ice cream supper at Vernon Gym on Wednesday night August 28 to benefit Hatch Holt and Meadow cemeteries. Home made ice cream and cake will be served starting at 6 00 p m. Everyone welcome. Come Ice
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Good Will Club
Vernon Gym
Hatch
Holt and Meadow
Blankenship Family Weekend Visit From Murphysboro
Mr and Mrs Grover Blankenship and family of Murphysboro NL spent the week end with Mr and Mrs J F Blankenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Blankenship
Murphysboro, NL
J. F. Blankenship
Clyde Cox
Chicago
Mrs
Maurice Cox
L L L Class Meeting At Davis Home
The L L L Class of the Baptist Sunday School met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Davis on Tuesday evening August 20. A pot luck supper was served and enjoyed. Leaders and guests included Carroll Mojonnier Orville Genre Rev Charles McHaney and many families and children listed as present.
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L.L.L
The
Baptist Sunday School
Jake Davis
Carroll Mojonnier
Orville
James Thomas
D. C. Stringer
Carl Rogier
Forrest Bricker
Charles McHaney
Mildred Logan
Orville Genre
Carroll Mojonnie
Neice Sue
G. J. Wasem and
Leighton
W. M. Nattier
Don Crawford
Home Bureau Unit Reports August Meeting at Legion Hall
The regult monthly Home Bureau meeting met at Legion Hall on August 15. The roll call answered with My Favorite Kitchen Utensil. Lessons on All in a Nurses Day and Furniture Arrangements were given by Mrs. Claud Betts, Lola Mae Mojonnier, Mrs. Ellis Doolin, and Mrs. Orville West. The Patoka unit reported no accidents. the group will staff the Home Bureau tent at Marion County Fair on Sept 4. next meeting Sept 19. visitors welcome.
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Regult
Home Bureau
Legion Hall
Claud Betts
Lola Mae Mojonnier
Patoka
Marion County Fair
Ellis Doolin
Orville West
Victory Day Open House Observed by Sandoval Post 995
Sandoval Post 995 of the American Legion held an open house at the Legion Hall Redman Building on August 14 to honor veterans. Attendees enjoyed refreshments, music, and nostalgic games as they marked the end of World War II one year after Japan's surrender.
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Japan
Sandoval
American Legion
Legion Hall
Redman
Joe J. Altadonna
Legion
Post 995
Two Newborns Reported In Centralia And Vandalia
Mr and Mrs James Adams welcome a baby son born Monday August 19 at St Mary's Hospital Centralia. Mr and Mrs Maurice Nattier announce a baby boy born Thursday August 15 at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia.
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James Adams
St. Mary's Hospital
Centralia
Maurice Nattier
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Home Maker Program Features Miss K Virginia Seidel
Miss K Virginia Seidel of Sandoval and Home Advisor for Marion County will host a weekly fifteen minute program on WUNT radio, titled In formation For the Home Maker. The show airs Saturdays from 1 15 to 1 20 p m and she first appeared last Friday at 7 15 a m. She is the daughter of Mrs Essie Seidel of Sandoval.
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K. Virginia Seidel
Sandoval
Marion County
WUNT
Miss Seidel
Essie Seidel
Local Farming and Social Notes Highlight Week
Chicago visitors buy Roy Malan farm. Families travel for state fair in Springfield and visits across towns. Health updates include illnesses for Earl O Neal and Jimmy Wasem recovering from pneumonia. James Wasem sale draws a large crowd. Frank Heinzman purchases Wasem farm in Patoka area.
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James Wasem
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Irma Veal
Panama
Adolph Frey
Charles Rosenbaum
Peoria
Mrs. M. N. Rosenbaum
Clem Doolen
Champaign
Mrs. Rose Doolen
Clem
Glen Doolen
Davenport
Iowa
Dr. Doolen
Denver
Colo
Shirley Pratt
Louise Willett
Shobonier
Alice Pratt
Mabel Gillispie
George Gillispie
Ann Anderson
Ind
Harold Thomas
Creve Cour
Verne Belcher
Staley Mfg. Co
Decatur
A. J. Travis
Ramsay
A. C. Curtis
George Rouse
Alice of
Chillicothe, Ill
Harold and
Allen Livesay
Mrs.c. O. Livesay
U. S. Navy
Frank Brown
George Walton
E. F. Burchard
Don Cox
Bill Hathaway
Minnie Peddicord of
Carbondale
Olga Peddicord
George W. Christie
Detroit
Michigan
R. F. Bricker
Walter Hoppe
Atar
and Hatch
Donald Walton
Washington, D. C
Margaret Harris
O'Fallon
Rev
Lester Harris
Betty Jones
Lucille Norris
John T. Quayle
Mary Meador
Soil Conservation
Elmer Squib
Shufeldt Farm
Tonti Bee Branch
Entertains Bridge Club
Shattuc
Edith Mann
Jenson
Mann
Adam
Mrs. Carroll Blunt
Blunt
Great Lake
Harry Carter
William Hughes
L.L.L. Class Meeting
Home Bureau News
Virginia Seidel
W.C.N.T
Kay Jennings
J. W. Thompson
Dale
Muaroa
Roy Thompson
Glen Merryman
James Davidson
Monda
Pomona Park
Pla
Fred Schaffint
Clarence Strang
Bloomington
Art Schaffnit
St. Louis
O. J. Hill
Earl O'Neal
Jimmy
Mrs. Jam Wasem
Eunice Morris
Fred Towler
Bob and
Mack van Horn
Mulberry Grove
Leighton Wasem
Harley Brumfield
Rockford
G. J. Wasem
Henry Brumfield
Willie Edwards
Mary Alice
Boulder
Clarice Ann Bushnell
Plymouth
J. M. Meredith
Donald Lee Ellis
Owen Blecher
Oregon
J. F. Ickman of
Robert E. Pugh
Robert ‘Campbell
Scott Field
Spey
Bruce Pugh
Martha Cain
Lincoln
Illinois
Robert Altom
Cleveland, Ohio
Tom Altom
E. L. DeLay
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