Ladies Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs Troyer
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met with Mrs Lulu Troyer on Friday December 8 with only three absentees. The December gathering featured a festive Christmas decor and a lighted tree with gifts. Mrs Ethel Rogier led the business session. entertaining duties were by Mrs Coleman and Mrs Matchetts. Contest winners were Mrs Potts Mrs DeLay Mrs Jolliff and Mrs Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Work ‘Club
Lulu Troyer
Ethel Rogier
Coleman
Matchetts
Potts
DeLay
Jolliff
Phillips
Vernon W C T U Notes and County Executive Plan
Vernon WCTU holds a December 18 meeting at the Vernon gymnasium with a pot luck supper at 7 pm. Members will bake cookies for Scott Fred and bring unwrapped gifts for a service man. A Marion County session in Centrali a December 7 discussed rehabilitation, new Loyal Temperance Legions, and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Vernon Gymnasium
Scott Fred
Marion County
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Wilbur Doolen
Centralia
Carr
Harvey, Ill
Vaughn Hospital
Eaglins Neighbor Club Holds Salem Meeting
The Eaglins Neighbor Club met at Frances Arnold and Roberta Somerville's Salem home. Eighteen members and visitors attended, shared cafeteria style dinner, and cleaned the dining area. Leela VerWey joined as a new member and Christmas gift drawings were held. The next gathering is planned for Saturday December 9 at Neema Mack's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin
Salem
Frances Arnold
Roberta Somerville
Leela VerWey
Vernon School News Christmas Program and Games Ahead
Miss Dundeen of the Illinois State Library aided reclassification of the high school library. The Vernon varsity hosts Vandalia on Thursday December 21 in the local gym. A Christmas program is planned for Wednesday December 20 at the gym with songs, recitations, and pantomime. Several students made the high honor roll and many more on honor roll. The school sells Christmas Seals and war stamps as pupils prepare for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundeen
Illinois State Library
Springfield
Bannister
Vandalia
Vernon School
Binnion
Anderson
Richard Walton
Ruby Veal
Doris Robertson
Lucile Norris
Virginia Wernsman
Irma Veal
Margaret Curtis
Bertha Leininger
Vernon
Cecile Robinson Amason
Entralia
Mason County
Christmmas
Card of Thanks from Effie Smith
Card of Thanks from Mrs Effie Smith expressing gratitude for cards and letters from friends in the Patoka Regis ter radius and while in hospital and at Deiae Nh with appreciation for the cheering support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Register
Th Hospital
Deiae Nh
Effie Smith
Marion County AAA reports on 1944 farm activity in Salem
Archie Beard Marion county AAA chairman releases a review of 11 months of work in the county office at Salem Illinois. 26 353 people visited the office 5 806 incoming calls and mail inquiries. 3 216 farmers signed farm plans detailing acres planted and soil building practices. 24 703 tons of limestone and phosphate delivered and spread. 4 451 dairy feed applications totaling 58 226 72 dollars in payments supported dairy production amid higher feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Beard
Marion County Aaa
County Aaa
Salem
Illinois
Mr. Beard
Marion County
AAA
Methodist Aid Meeting Brings Guests and Devotions
On Thursday December 6 the Methodist Aid met in church rooms with hostesses Mrs. Mae Logan Mrs. Florence Martin and Mrs. Gladys Jones. Mrs. Tressie Barnes led devotions while Mrs. Elsie Gray conducted society business. Rita Hill provided entertainment and refreshments were served. January hosts will be Mrs. Emma Martin Mrs. Esta Martin and Mrs. Bertha Miller with Mrs. Emma Griffin leading devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid
Mae Logan
Florence Martin
Gladys Jones
Tressie Barnes
Elsie Gray
Rita Hill
Emma Martin
Esta Martin
Bertha Miller
Emma Griffin
Pentecostal Church Weekly Meditations Service Schedule
The Pentecostal Church invites worshipers with services including Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 45 a m The Young People Service begins at 6 30 p m and an Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m A cottage prayer meeting meets at Sisters Mary and Beulah Wixersham s home at 7 30 p m Pastor C A Powers extends welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters Mary and
Beulah Wickersham
C. A. Powers
Card of Thanks from the Roseman Family
The Roseman Family expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted during their mother’s illness. Gratitude extends to neighbors for flowers and gifts, to singers, and to Maurice Ballance for his kind words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ballance
Homer N. Potts
Keyesport
Pentecostal speaker Eldon Jay to address Dec 17
Rev Eldon Jay district leader of the PCI in Central Illinois will speak at the Pentecostal Church on Sunday December 17. His theme is God Head and attendees are invited to hear the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Jay
P.C.I
Central Illinois
Pentecostal Church
God Head
County Farmers Institute and Extension School Held in Kinmundy
The Annual County Farmers Institute will be held in Kinmundy on January 3, 1945. Speakers include J. C. Hackleman and S. C. Rhode for the men’s session, with Edna Gray on clothing for the women’s afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farmers Institute
Kinmundy
Fred J. Blackburn
Wm. E. Williams
Farmers Institute
Minnie _ Siple
Womans Department of Household Science
J. C. Hackleman
S.C. Rhode
Edna Gray
Hackelman
Rhode
Local residents attend events and visit St Louis
Local notes record numerous residents traveling to St Louis for conventions and visits. Several names appear including Zimmerman Wasem Doolen Green Pike Schroeder and many others. Coca Cola ads reiterate home consumption and case purchases. Robert Roseman receives Purple Heart and is wounded but okay.
Letters to Santa from Patoka and Vernon in December 1944
A collage of Santa letters from U S children requesting toys and treats for Christmas. Requests include trucks, dolls, color books, candy, nuts, fruit, a wagon, rattles, a teddy bear, a rattlebox, a police suit, Lincoln Logs, and small pets, with notes of family members and wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Jimmie
Patoka
Ill
Santa ‘Claus
Larry
Charles Britt
Wileen
Nina Lee Jones
Vernon, al
Decaill
Santa Claus
Lorene Viola Perkins
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Ladies Fancy Work Club
Troyer
Ruth Adams
The
Country Flower Missions
Fern Gericken
Harry Hilton
Kell
Mattie Knight
Rose Mojonmnier
Dorothy Vanlandingham
Lucille Doolen
Fred Sanders
Helen Betts
Methodist Aid Meeting
Roseman
County Farmers Institute and Extension School
P.H.S
Ramsey
St. Mary’s
L. F. Zimmerman
G. J. Wasem
St. Louis
Clem Doolen
L. EF. Green
Keith Pike
Orville Schroeder
aSndra
Harold Bonney
Grat Bend
Kansas
Betty Wengert
Iowa
Robert Johnstone
Nickie and
Michael
Dayne Ellis
Chicago
Mrs
G. A. Ellis
Coca-Cola
John Evans
Norfolk
Virginia
Seaman Evans
Dale “Attier
Evans
Chris Gergeni
Rodger
J. S. Gergeni
Pvt
Charles Stagg
St. Joseph
Missouri
Lee Wadkins
Harry Seifer
Johnnie
James Ballance
Robert Eagan
Paul Logan
Stewart
Robert Roseman
Robert
R. L. Hudson
Floyd Bliffitz
Frank Miller
American Legion
W. M. Cox
Shattuc
J. F. Schively
V.a
Herbert Max Foltz
Fairbury
Wilmington
Elton
Derall
Robert Bruce
U.S. Navy
Dee
Herbert Max
Armed Forest
Elton Foltz
Carl Easton
Juanita
Juanita M. Easton
New York
N. Y
Love, Roger Gergini
Beaucoup
Margaret Ann Arnold
P. S
Patoka, Ill
Patokage M
Larry Jones
McCree
St. Louis, Mo
Frien
Glen Albert Lodl
Vernon Hl
Tam
Mas
Wilon 'Deen Porkinsy
Xxxy
Judy
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