Willing Workers Class Elects New Officers
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church met February 8 in the church basement. New officers elected include Margaret Cox as President Vivian Jones as Vice President Pauline Jenkins as Secretary-Treasurer with Betty Griffin and Marcus Cox as reporters. A social hour followed with Jim Ballance and Robert Eagan in charge of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Margaret Cox
Vivian Jones
Pauline Jenkins
Betty Griffin
Marcus Cox
Jim Ballance
Robert Eagan
Lee Crawford
Forrest Bricker
Eaglin Neighbors Meet with Amanda Thalman
The Eaglin Neighbors Club met Amanda Thalman January 19 for a cafeteria dinner. Thirty one members and children attended with visiting, a gift exchange, and games. The next meeting is February 16 at Wilma Gergeni's. members will take their own service for their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin Neighbors Club
Amanda Thalman
Wilma Gergeni
Patoka Locals Share Weekend Movements and Health Updates
Local residents report weekend visits and travels to Milwaukee Alton Tucson Vandalia Clinton and Colorado Springs. Several family health notes include Maud Ellis recovering after a fall and Rose Britt improving from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganise
Tucson
Arizona
Robert Meldrum
Vandalia
H. K. Pike
Maude Ellis
St. Marys Hospital
Zelia Neaville
Kinmundy
Larry Green
Randy
L. E. Green
Montt Beckett
Bob
Ramsey
James Beckett
Pana
Martha E. ‘Cain
Henry Goodwin
Floyd Walker
Sandoval
Cleo Walker
James W. Brown
Jamie
Robertson, Mo
Geo. J. Wasem
Robert Koons
Clinton
Jack Jennings
Alex
Colorado Springs
Colo
Brooks Meador
St. Mary’s
Hospital
Centralia
William McNicol
Decatur
Lloyd Kinney
Lincoln
Vernon Home Bureau Meets With 20 Members Present
Vernon Home Bureau Unit met Saturday February 4 at the home of Mrs Charles Moore with 20 members answering roll call. Bonnie Crawford attended as a visitor. Essie Robinson led prayer opening the meeting. Neil Wernsman presented the neck finishes minor lesson and demonstrated garments. Betty Howell led recreation. Mrs Elizabeth Bunton Home Advisor delivered the major lesson Personal Problems in Dress Design. Co hosts Mrs Charles Moore and Mrs Orval West served refreshments. The March meeting will be at Mae Crawford’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
Orval West
Mae Crawford
Methodist W S C S Meets At Church February Second
The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the church with thirty members present. Vice President Floyd Carter chaired due to the president's injury. The lesson titled The World Must Learn to Read was led by Cleo Walker with topics by Foster Brumfield and Elsie Gray. A Silent Auction is planned for March 2. Mrs. Hill reported distributing The Upper Room to sick members. A playlet featured Mrs. Ballance inviting Mrs. White to church activities, leading to a welcome. Valentine's decor graced the dining tables as hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
X. B. Holland
Floyd Carter
Frank Crawford
Cleo Walker
Mesdames Claud Foster
Henry Brumfield
Elsie Gray
S. M. Spurgeon
Vernon Gives 175 91 To March of Dimes Drive
Homer N. Potts reports a total of 175.91 contributed to the March of Dimes drive by Vernon donors. He thanks all who helped make the campaign a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
March OF Dimes Drive
Homer N. Potts
March of Dimes
Vernon Contributions
Baptist Church Times and Services Schedule
Rev Geo C Jurren pastor. Sunday School 9 30 a m Preaching 10 30 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Thursday Prayer Service 7 30 p m Choir following. W M S meets February 16 at 2 p m devotional leader Mrs Verne Nattier program leader Mrs P J Mojennier. Birthdays last Sunday Mrs R Woods Jessie Lou Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Jurren
W.M.S
Verne Nattier
P. J. Mo
Jennier
R. Woods
Jessie Lou Thomas
Mound Chapel Service Notes with Paul Brown
Paul Brown, minister at Mound Chapel, leads Sunday school and delivers a sermon. Preaching services indicated for the day with a focus on spiritual instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brown
Patoka Pentecostal Church Schedule and Pastor
The notice invites attendance at Patoka Pentecostal Church services including Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Amy Bradley is the pastor.
Ferguson Anniversary Party Invites Local Farmers
Mr E E Lange invites farmers and families to a free Ferguson 10th Anniversary celebration hosted by Lange Sales on February 13 1950 at 7 pm in Detroit. Highlights include cutting the Ferguson birthday cake viewing color motion pictures from Ferguson and a Q and A on the Ferguson System of Farming and new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E
Dick) Lange
Ferguson
St. Louis
Ferguson Com
Detroit
Harry Ferguson
Ferguson Tor
Thee Troit
Lange Tré Sales
Lange
Guson
al the & Mings
Executiv St. Louis
Sunbeams Meet for Bible Stories and Birthday Cheer
Sunbeams gathered Saturday afternoon to share Bible stories and songs. Mrs Joy Defend and Mrs Vera Nat led activities with a roll call, birthday song for Jone, and gifts of sodas and valentine candies from the Mojonnier household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Vera Nated
Joy Defend
Vicki Blunt
Dianne TS
Bruce Pugh
Johnny Walker
Dickiey Herrin
Mildred
Cheryl and
Thompson
Charles Mojonnier
Kathryne
Sheila Sharp
Brenda
God
iJone
Mojonnier
Valentine
Dora
Cindy
Mother
On Hopkins
Lynn
Irish
Charles Foltz
Dickie Ben Jones
Jerrin
Janet Inda Carter
Dianne Cham
Mildred Bumgardner
Bland Lyndell
Veray Mojonnier
Kathryn
Sue Nattier
Carolyn
Jen Mary Ann
Jinkmy
Regular meeting notice for P club on February 15
The regular meeting of the P will be Wednesday evening February 15 at 7 30. All members please be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uury
No Group Writes My Ticket Says Vursell Opponent
Harrisburg Illinois January 22 meeting of Southern Illinois Labor League for Political Education quoted John Miarchian of Springfield as calling for defeat of Congressman Charles W Vursell for anti labor record The Democrat candidate John D Upchurch warned labor could write its own ticket if he wins Vursell defended his policy for fair legislation benefiting Agriculture Labor and Business He condemned the Brannan Plan and socialistic measures and warned that free rein to any group would threaten the nation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Illinois
Southern Illinois Labor Leagu
Associated Press
John Miarchian
Springfield
Progressive Mine Workers
Charles W. Vursell
Vursell
John D. Upchurch
Congress
Wursell
Women of the Bible Study Meeting Recaps Spirit and Prayer
Mrs. J W Alexander opened the session as Spiritual Chair with a prayer. A review on the past and personal blessings followed. The program on Women of the Bible was presented by Mrs. Anna G Ballance with several members participating. Next meeting February 22 at Kay Jennings's country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Alexander
Alex
Carl Adams
Anna G Ballance
Claude Foster
Janice
Lois
Lora Altom
Priscilla
Audrey Kissner
Mary
Martha
Miriam
J. A Jennings
Kay Jennings
Roof Fire at A. L. Irvin House Saturday Morning
Fire alarm called by Mrs Pike after Mrs Joliff spotted a blaze on the roof of the A L Irvin home. Patoka volunteers and truck arrived quickly while Harold and Raymond Parker helped bucket brigades. Fire was extinguished with minor roof damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Jolliff
A. L. Irvin House
Card of Thanks for hospital stay
A brief note expresses sincere gratitude to those who sent cards letters flowers gifts or offered help during the writer’s hospital stay.
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church outlines services and activities with Church School at 9 30 am led by Geo J Wasem followed by Morning Worship at 10 45 am Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm Evening Service at 7 30 pm and Thursday Prayer Meeting at 7 80 pm Birthdays observed last Sunday for Mary Walkie Tommy Towler and Rita Marie Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Wasem
Mary UN Walkie
Tommy Towler
Rita Marie Gray
Vernon Methodist Circuit Sunday Schedule And Services
Vernon Methodist Circuit lists Sunday activities: Sunday School at 10 00 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 00 p m plus morning preaching and additional services. The notice invites people to join and speaks of neighborly values.
Thank you for support after home fire at Irvin residence
A. L. Irvin extends thanks to everyone who assisted during the fire at the Irvin home, expressing gratitude for the aid and concern shown during the incident.
Thanking responders after house fire
A grateful note from Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thalman and family thanks everyone who helped after their fire and especially the Patoka Volunteer Fire Department. May God bless each one.
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Patoka
Roy Thalman
Pate Responds To Call For Help Monday Afternoon
Fragmentary OCR notes show a brief mention of Pate providing a quick response to a request for help on Monday afternoon February 6. No further context or details are readable.
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Pate
Grass-legume meetings planned across Marion County
Rex R. Rhea announces a series of county meetings from mid February to early March to explain grass legume mixtures for pastures and hay, with Extension Service Soil Conservation Service and PMA representatives. A central February 24 gathering in Salem will feature the film Greener Dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Rex R. Rhea
Marion County
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
PMA
Salem
Patoka School Uses Tape Recorder for Diagnostic Data
Patoka Grade School pupils raise over half the cost of a tape recorder at a magazine sale and the Patoka and Vernon PTAs approve paying the balance. Recordings of reading and grammar are kept for each pupil to guide teaching and monitor progress through multiple retests. Reverend Jurrens spoke on greeting people to students, and art classes feature glass painting with plans to display works by May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon
George Jurrens
Patoka Baptist Church
Vernon Pentecostal Church Weekly Schedule and Invitation
The notice lists morning worship at 11 00 a m evangelistic message at 7 30 p m children meeting Tuesday eve 7 30 young people's service Tuesday 8 p m Bible teaching Thursday 7 30 p m and invites all not otherwise engaged to Sunday school and church service Pastor C K Farmer supervises the church activities.
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Young Pople
C. K. Farmer
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Ray Gray
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ella Doty
Jessie Siegfried
E. E. Lange
Alton
Ben Christian
George J. Wasem
Virgil Herrin
Ibbie Hoffman
Blue Mound
A. L. Irvin
O. C. Schroeder
Rubye Cain
Vandalia Hospital
Leslie Wasem
St. Marys ‘Hospital
Rose Britt
Greer Hospital
Florence
Chicago
Vernon Home Bureau News
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Patoka Pentecostal Church
Amy Bradley
Mr. Lange
The
Lange Sales
P. J. Mojonnier
Mitch
W.s.c.s. Bible Study
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
Vernon Methodist Circuit
Rlev
Carroll Lewis
Jones School
Carrigan
Iuka
Tonti
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