Intermountain Typo Conference honors veteran printers in Denver
A note from L F Zimmerman recalls the Intermountain Typographical Conference held at the Shirley Savoy Hotel in Denver on January 31 1954. The banquet honored veteran Union Printers including Louie who has 61 years in the Typographical Union. Also reported is Rev. Wm B Mitchell’s March departure to Atlanta for SBC Home Mission Board work and John R Rouse 85 passing February 10 in Vandalia Hospital with service details at Vernon Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Post
L. F. Zimmerman
Patoka Register
Intermountain Typographical
Denver
Colorado
Shirley-Savoy Hotel
Zimmerman
Louie
The
Typographical Union
Wm. B. Mitchell
First Baptist Church of
Patoka
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Atlanta
Georgia
Houston
Texas
Brother Mitchell
Young Peoples Work
Royal Ambassadors
R. A
Association
John R. Revis
Vernon
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Hettie Tillman
Vernon Methodist Church
L.C. Snyder
J. R. Revis
Frank Rouse
Downs
Iil
Caroll Lewis
Curry
Vernon Cemetery
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Unusually Nice Winter Weather Inspires Early Gardeners
A mild open winter invites garden lovers to plant lettuce radishes and other greens while bees are already active. Forecasters warn that rain will be needed during the growing season to sustain moisture after the dry spell. The week’s Tuesday Feb 9 sightings show bees in flight earlier than typical for the period.
Patoka Home Bureau to Meet February 19
The Patoka Home Bureau Unit holds its regular monthly meeting Friday February 19 at the Methodist Church basement. Hostesses are Mrs L P Busch and Mrs J W Alexander. Marie Brite will give the major lesson Buying Ready to Wear, with the minor lesson Bed Patient Comfort by Mrs Alexander. Roll call highlights February famous sons and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Home Bureau Unit
Methodist Church
L. P. Busch
J. W. Alexander
Marie Brite
Alexander
New Arrival For Decatur Officers Family
Police officer Elwood Brown and Mrs. Brown welcomed a son born Tuesday February 9 at Macon County hospital in Decatur. The father shared the happy news with his Aunt Elsie Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Brown
Decatur
Elsie Gray
Mrs. Brown
Macon County Hospital
Vernon W S C S meeting at Mrs Bassett’s home
The Vernon Woman's Society of Christian Service met January 25 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Marjorie Bassett's home. Helen Betts read scripture from First Corinthians twelve and Emma Walton led a Missionary Lesson on Helping the Negro. A $2 Polio Fund donation was given and committees were created to raise funds for choir robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Marjorie Bassett
Helen Betts
Jesus
Emma Walton
Early Turkey Eggs Reported From Odin Farm
Mrs. Henry Meredith of Route 2 Odin reported rush of turkeys at her Henry Meredith farm. She brought two eggs to the Register office on Friday noting one egg dated January 10 and the other February 5, indicating unusually early laying for turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meredith
Route 2
Odin
Register Office
Meredith
North Zion Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Telephone Rates
The Ladies Aid of North Zion Methodist Church met at Mrs. Helen Feathers home. The Zion Telephone Company held its annual meeting discussing the Patoka Exchange rate. A special meeting may be called once the Illinois Commerce Commission decides. Road crews prepare Jones corner to Oak corner for bulldozing a new road. Local residents attended the Farm meeting in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Aid of
North Zion Methodist Church
Helen Feathers
Della Feathers
Centralia
Zion Telephone Company
Jones Community House
Patoka
Salem
Methodist Crusade for Church Attendance Urged
A newspaper notice promotes a Methodist Church appeal urging universal church attendance as a path to sobering influence and peace. The message invites readers to read the advertisement on page three and reflect on its potential impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
The
Methodist Church
United States
Universal Church
Good Will Club Meeting Reports February 4
The Good Will Club met February 4 with Ada Bates presiding. Thirteen members and two visitors attended. Members worked on a Betty quilt and Emma blocks, a religious luncheon was served, prizes awarded to five members, and LaHomma Hilliard received a birthday gift. The next meeting February 18 will be with Anna DesRuisseaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Ada Bates
Ruth Murfin
Carl Hilliard
Betty
Emma
Toni
Fern
Mabel Gillspie
Mary Kottemeyer
Tim Murfin
Alice Wilson
Betty Howell
LaHomma Hilliard
Anna DesRuisseaux
Sunbeams Hold Valentine Party at Baptist Church
The Sunbeams hosted a Valentine party at the Baptist Church on Saturday February 6. Carolyn Thalman led the event with Judy Carter calling the roll and Mrs. Mojonnier sharing the missionary story The Boat Family. Refreshments were served by Mrs. O F Davis and Mrs Edwin Nattier, and nibble nook plans were noted for February 20. The group sang for several named attendees including Mrs. Lula Troyer and Mrs. Cleta Thalman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
the Baptist Church
Carolyn Thalman
Judy Carter
Mojonnier
O. F. Davis
Edwin Nattier
A. A. Conley
Paul Meyers
Rolla Sparks
Dean Britt
Lula Troyer
Cleta Thalman
Abendroth
Darvin Jones
Leininger
Ida Smith
Don Craigford
Nancy Herrin Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Mrs. Virgil Herrin hosted a Saturday birthday gathering for seven year old Nancy Herrin at her home. Miss Bettie Limecox supervised games while guests received candy, balloons, and cake with ice cream. Attending were Valda Jones, Sandra Lawrence, Gloria Eagan, Linda Zimmerman, Paula Torrence, Lila, Danny, Eva Mae Arnold, and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Herrin
Nancy
Bettie Limecox
Herrin
Lyle Arnold
Valda Jones
Sandra Lawrence
Gloria Eagan
Linda Zimmerman
Paula
Woman's Society of Christian Service Holds February Meeting
The Patoka Methodist Church group met in February with Mrs. Hill presiding. Poems were read, donations totaling $276 were given to the parsonage fund and organization treasury. Devotions centered on service to the church, the rural Negro, and music noted North versus South rhythm. Hostesses included Mrs. X B Holland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Patoka Methodist Church
J. A. Jennings
Oscar Hill
Mary Galaway
Hill
A. R. Harper
Bruce Pugh
Methodist Church
John Layton
Mesdames
X. B. Holland
Kay Jennings
Salem Pastor James Baldwin Receives City Outstanding Citizen Award
Dr. James M. Baldwin 41 pastor of Salem First Baptist Church since 1944 is honored with the City of Salem Outstanding Citizen Award for 1954. The selection cites leadership in Salem church growth and the Illinois Baptist State association presidency plus community service. Baldwin was born in Harrisburg January 17 191% and holds degrees from Fort Worth Seminary Webster College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Baldwin
Salem
Baldwin
Harrrisburg
Illinois
Harrisburg Township
Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
Webster College
Birth of Baby Girl to Mr and Mrs Schmidt of Breese
Mr and Mrs Paul Schmidt of Breese announce the birth of a baby girl born February 5 at Breesee hospital. Mrs Schmidt is formerly Dorothy Ververs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schmidt
Breese
Breesee Hospital
Schmidt
Dorothy Ververs
Patoka Happenings Reach From Detroit To Vandalia
A compilation of visits and events in Patoka and surrounding towns. Notables include the Bricker family hosting relatives from Detroit and Springfield visitors, multiple family visits to Mc Leansboro and Vandalia, and local residents entering or recovering from hospital care. Military service entrants from Lucas Crawford and friends report to Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. A week of travel, hospital news, and social gatherings across Belleville Highland Waverly and Affton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Bricker
Wallace
Detroit
Michigan
E. M. Bricker
Blanche Soutier
Springfield
Kathryn Soutier
Ina Anderson
Ray Farmer
Ray Jr
Centralia
Vernie Nattier
George Lee
Alfred Jett
St. Mary’s Hospital
G. J. Wasem
Wichita
Kansas
James W. Brown
Jamie
Mark
McLeansboro
Marshall Soutier
Loren Johnson
Clara Fields
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Lucas Crawford
Paul Adams
Everett Burks
St. Louis
Paul
Everett
Lucas
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Roy Ballance Jr
Peter Buhr
Belleville
Roy Ballance
Louie Mange
Highland
Edythe
Kalamazoo
Mich
P. J. Mojonnier
Bill Johnson
Drucilla
Melinda
Waverl
Frank Ballance
Frank Belcher
Salem
Conrad Haefner
Caroyn
Affton
John Scott
Phylis
St. Anne
Paul Walker
Robert Pugh
Bruce Pugh
Dean
Rosa Sparks
Mitchell
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Mision
John R. Rouse
Vandalia Hospital
Houston, Tex
Emil Kottmeyer
William
Monterey Park
California
W. D. Klinge
Vernon Payne
Standard Oil Company
Broadview Hotel
East St. Louis
Mary Pleau
Hutsonville
Loreda Fox
George Crothers
Charles Lewis
Bethany
T. E. Snyder
Dorothy Fiscus
John Richards
Richard
Nellie Lane
Clarence Holt
Sumarian
Pherbie Fiscus
Cecil Fiscus
George Lewis
Smithboro
Fred Sanders
W. C. Oates
Stella Arnold
Charles Pugh
Jim Cooley
Lora Cooley
Jim
Linda
Patsy
Gary Binnion
Bob
Judy Easley
Jewel
Marilyn
Ruth Ann Cooley
Howard Caudle
Joe Veal
John Rouse
Cox & Martin Ambulance
Greer Hospital
Joe Compton
Fast
Minneapolis
Minn
H. N. Potts
Orville Brown
Newtot
Home Bureau News
Frances Headley
France Headley
Belva Lee Ehrat
Henry Meredith Farm
Steven Cox
Maurice Lee Cox
Vernon, I
Franklin Payne
Clyde Payne
Ill
Michael Cox
John Cox
Shelley Cox
Vernon, Ill
Barbara Sue Caldwell
Russell Caldwell
Patoka, Ill
Dennis Feathers
Dick Feathers
Good Will Club News
Nancy Herrin
George Logan Meredith
Moneaqua
Roy Balance
James Baldwin
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