Fall Festival Highlights and Local Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Snyder spent time in the Ozarks and at Bagnell Dam Missouri. Michael Snyder visited Mrs. Clifford Cole and Deanne of Shob onier Illinois. Mrs. Elaine Snyder won a Fotron camera in Hunter Meat Products Sweepstakes. Carry Niederkorn visited Adelphia Wilson in Odin. Laurie Belle Snyder born August 18 weighing 7 lb 1 oz with sister Kari Jolyn 2½. Carrie Belcher visited daughter and son-in-law Walter Hays in Centralia. Sanitary Milk Producers met at Augstines of Bellville with Bruce Pugh Charles Cain and Paul Torrence. Wes Griffin and Kevin visited Rockford and Dixon. Marianne returned home. Arthur and Wes Arnold and Cindy visited Fred Colville. Francis Geiger of Camp Reynolds Wood Dixon Illinois visited Maggie Geiger. Jessie Hoelacher mother of Mrs. Ralph Barnes died in Boran California. burial in Vandalia. Curtis Harper of Diamond Missouri spent time with Archie Harper. Archie hosted Ralph Bottiger and family from St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carry Niederkorn
Adelphia Wilson
Wurtzler
Odin
Dale Boyd
Minner Illinois
Karen Meador
Laurie Belle
Kari Jolyn
Carrie Belcher
Walter Hays
Centralia
Patoka
Sanitary Milk Producers
Augustines
Bellville
Illinois
Bruce Pugh
Charles Cain
Paul Torrence
Merle Morey
Jeanne
Ellen Payne
Gehl Klinge
St. Louis
Edna Beck
Bee Manion
Belle Ehlers
Decatur
Mabel Snyder
Lillie Horn
John Hollingsead
Yaw
Marvin Ehrat
J. C. Betts
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Glen Ehrat
Sterling
Stanley Meadors
Arkansas
Missouri
Lake City
Marvin Sorrell
Nona
Vir
Texas
George Sorrell
California
Gene Links
Oregon
Chriss
Ies
South
Bernie Bryan
Normal
Roda Peddicord
Josie Cox
Witnesses to Hold Convention in Mattoon
Mr A D Nichols announces the Patoka Jehovah's Witnesses will attend a three day convention September 2022 at the National Guard Armory Mattoon Illinois with delegates from 17 congregations in southeast Illinois and southwest Indiana. The event features Bible talks demonstrations and a public address by Harry C Good on September 22. Also noted Patoka's fourth annual fall festival runs Friday to Saturday with a tractor pull parade rodeo high school band and prizes during Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Nichols
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Patoka
National Guard
Logan Street
Broadway Ave
Mattoon
Illinois
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc
Indiana
Nichols
Michols
Jack Stephens
Salvation Army Fund Drive Begins in Salem
Salvation Army launches a three week welfare drive in Salem starting August 26 led by chairman Mrs John Chassell. Envoy Harold Currier reports a $6000 goal and explains care covers Salem and county except Centralia with clothing lodging food and medical aid. In the past year the group aided about 2000 transients and 400 families and supported local scouting units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Salem
Harold Currier
Salem Citadel
Centralia
John Chassell
Sanitorium Board Chairmen Meet in Third Annual Conference
Bertie Morton and Ellen Johnson attended the Third Annual Conference for Sanitorium Board Chairmen in Springfield on August 21. L. P. Gleiber led the Illinois Association of Tuberculosis Sanitarium Boards gathering with representatives from twenty six counties. Dr Clifton Hall urged counties with school tuberculin testing to consider prophylaxis for recent converters to prevent active TB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Morton
R. N
Ellen Johnson
Marion County Sanitorium Board
Sanitorium Board
Springfield
L. P. Gleiber
Alton
Illinois Association of Tuberculosis Sanitarium Boards
Clifton Hall
Division of Tuberculosis Control
Illinois Department of Public Heal
Library Buys 24 Books and Donates Magazines
The library purchased 24 new books including three adult fiction titles Jolia Books The Building of Jolia by Mary Wakefield and Young Benny. Twenty one juvenile titles span adventures mysteries and science fiction. Donations come from Mrs Albert Hopkins Miss Mary Wickersham and Mr and Mrs Gordon Isaac along with magazines from Mr and Mrs Louis Dauderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolia
Mary Wakefield
Young Benny
Patty Lynn
Grand Canyon
Jersey
Biull
Albert Hopkins
Mary Wickersham
Gordon Isaac
Louis Dauderman
Last Day For Tax Payments Ends Saturday in Salem
County Treasurer Ralph Johnnie said real estate and personal taxes are over 400 000 behind and must be paid by noon Saturday to avoid delinquent status. The courthouse office will stay open 8 a.m. to noon for in person payments, and taxes may also be mailed. Delinquent taxes may be advertised and subject to judgment plus added interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Johnnie
Johnnie
Salem
DuQuoin Fair Auto Races Preview at Illinois Gathering
DuQuoin State Fair hosts three days of U S Club sanctioned sprint stock and big cars featuring a six event sprint card on Saturday including a 25 mile feature then 100 mile late model stock race Sunday and a Labor Day big car test. The week closes with Andy Williams night show Red Skelton and a 2 1 2 hour production on Labor Day. Meals listed for Tuesday through Friday include B B Q bean salad corn sweet pickles peach cookies milk spaghetti with meat sauce green beans cole slaw pear bread butter milk hamburger on bun baked beans tomato slice dill pickles cake fruit salad milk fish sticks buttered potatoes salad apple sauce bread butter milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuQuoin
Illinois
DuQuoin State Fair
U. S
Auto Club
Andy Williams
Red Skelton
Farewell Party for Mrs Isaac in Patoka
Ladies of Patoka host a farewell tea for Charlotte Isaac at Lucy’s Cafe on August 28 at 2 p.m. Guests include Grace Chance, Leta Jennings, Vila Cole, and many others. A short poem by Vila Cole is read. Editors Charlotte and Gordon Isaac will leave Patoka for Minonk Illinois with daughter Martha Jane to reside at 821 Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Patoka
Charlotte Isaac
Grace Chance
Leta Jennings
Vila Cole
Betty Johnson
Tressie Barnes
Imogene Sullens
Letha Heinzman
Lenora Mann
Erna Harper
Lois
Lynn
Cheryl Hill
Jessie Lewis
Edna Tune
Carrie Belcher
Cecile Brown
Esther Irvin
Rose Moromer
Maud Lawson
Pherbi Fiscus
Lenora Moore
Della Caldwell
Audrey Kissner
Lucy Bell Wadkins
Marva
Lynn Fowler
Charlotte
Martha Jane Isaac
Gordon Isaac
Patoka Register
Martha Jane
Minonk
Illinois
Walnut Street
Marion County Soil and Water Board Meets August 19 1963
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Board met August 19 1963 chaired by George Irwin with directors F I Holler Ernie Henson and associate Bill Collum present. SCS staff Sam Winfrey Don Welch and Dorothy Smalley attended. The meeting noted the State Annual Meeting for the Illinois association moved to August 27 to 29 1968. Johnson Grass control along county roads was discussed with the finance committee suggesting contracting township supervisors to handle roads. A motion canceled the Welter Marshell plan and another approved new co operators basic plans and revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
George Irwin
F. 9. Holler
Ernie Henson
Bill Collum
SCS
Sam Winfrey
Don Welch
Dorothy Smalley
Board of Supervisors
F. C. Holler
Vernon Community News Items Highlights of local visits and travels
A collection of notices lists weekend gatherings and long trips across Illinois and neighboring states. Families and friends from Springfield Illiopolis Centralia and Vandalia visit relatives in Vernon and surrounding towns. Notable items include a baby born in Iowa City and a death of former resident Bernie Bryan of Normal Illinois.
Measuring Service In Marion County For Wheat
Marion County farmers may obtain pre planting acreage measurement for wheat this fall. ASCS will determine acreage and stake fields for a nominal fee, with requests due by September 20, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Harold D. Crippen
ASC
ASCS
Crippen
Stores Close Labor Day Holiday Observance
All stores that usually close on legal holidays will be closed all day Monday Labor Day. Regular school sessions will begin Tuesday September 3.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. R. Snyder
Ozarks
Bagnell Dam
Michael Snyder
Clifford Cole
Deanne
Shobonier, Illinois
Elaine Snyder
Hunter Meat Products
Wes Griffin
Kevin
Rockford
James Brumfield
Dixon
George Hollands
Marianne
Arthur Arnold
Cindy
Wes Arnold
Lisa
Fred Colville
Francis Geiger
Camp Rheynoldwood Dixon, Ill
Maggie Geiger
Jessie Hoelacher
Ralph Barnes
Boran
Vandalia
Curtis Harper
Diamond
Archie Harper
Archie R. Harper
Ralph Bottiger
Vernon Myf
Library Notes
DuQuoin Fair
Mrs
Isaac
Soil and Water Board
Vernon
Arlen Perkins
Harry Perkins
Mason Bassett
Mrs. Lee Peyton
Illiopolis
Marion Epps
Gene Walton
Victor Epps
J. P. Epps
Jesse Binnion
Belvafield
Gene Wal- Ehrat
Nora Biehl
Earl Corbett
Alice Marie Protz
Jimmie Thompson
F. E. Arnold
Arnold
I. C. Betts
Ellis Doolen
Effingham
Keith Betts
Gregory
Terri
Penticostal Sunday School
Rogier Park
Leslie Newman
Oklahoma
Eberlee Norris
Milton” Bayliss
Joe Wilkenhauser
Blurton
Everett Doolen
Essie Robinson
Dave Robinson
Iowa City
Iowa
Lori Ann
Ray Bricker
Detroit
Michigan
Amy Christie
Francis Hollingsead
Georgia
Ives
Richard Murfin
Letta Hopkins
Holt
Kinmundy Community Center
Walter Chandler
Emil Kottmeyer
Pat Garrett
Dora Kistings
Sholconier
John
Mable Gillespie
Chevyl Peyton
Patricia Walker
Minnie Peddicord
Jesse Ripple
Ashley
George Christie
Alice Bricker
Nannie Oats
Betty Hinrichs
Roy Veal
Hinrichs
Q. L. West
Ora Whitehurst
Frank Beck
Stringtown
Kenneth Meadors
Earl Howell
Henry Hilliard
A. E. Hedgpeth
Thural Morey
Carl Robertson
Gulf of Mexico
Joe Compton
Jo Lynn
Leslie
Maud Hatch
First Baptist Church
E. Elwood Settle
Baptist Training Union
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