Vernon News Birthday dinner and local social notes
A birthday dinner was held Sunday December 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gehrken honoring his birthday with Rosa Gehrken and several couples in attendance. Alice Pratt of Springfield visited her parents C. D. Doolen. Clarence Lawson and Shirley spent Sunday in Kinmundy with Walter Weiss. Herschel Lawrence, Myron Cooley, John Epps and Cecil Hollingsed attended the Oddfellows District Lodge meeting in Farina. Vernon Oddfellows elected Herschel Lawrence Noble Grand and Myron Cooley Vice Grand for the new term with Cecil Hollingsed Secretary John Epps Treasurer and Leo Freyer Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gehrken
Rosa Gehrken
Thurl Morey
Cecil Holt
Clarence Gehr
Alice Pratt
Springfield
C. D. Doolen
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Kinmundy
Walter Weiss
Herschel Lawrence
Myron Cooley
John Epps
Cecil Hollingsed
Oddfellows District Lodge
Farina
Vernon Oddfellows Lodge
Noble
Leo Freyer
North Zion Community News Briefs Include Illnesses and Death
Ola Frizzel seeks treatment at McCleary hospital in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Della Conley had surgery in St. Louis last week and is reported to be recovering well. Elmer Frizzel visited, Bill Berry and Charles Berry wired a project, Edwin Arnold and family hosted visitors. Charles Mitchell visited Alma. The community mourns the sudden death of George Headley, lifelong resident, reported last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Frizzel
Excelsior Springs
McCleary Hospital
Della Conley
St. Louis
Elmer Frizzel
Bill
Charles Berry
Edwin Arnold
Cyrus Arnold
Charles Mitchell
Alma
George Headley
Funeral services held at Linton Funeral Home Kinmundy
Mrs. Ann Green visits Mt. Vernon at the home of Mr. Dow Green. Funeral services were held at the Linton Funeral Home in Kinmundy Sunday afternoon.
Feeders urged for game birds during snow season
Leonard Schwartz director of the state Department of Conservation appeals to Illinois farmers landowners and sportsmen to build feeders and supply food for game birds while the ground is snow covered a free plan for a nail keg bird feeder is available by writing the Department of Conservation Springfield Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Leonard Schwartz
State Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation
Springfield
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