Marion County Farm Tour Highlights Dairy Leaders
Farm adviser Floyd Smith notes a county tour to the 8.1 B.A. at Breese visiting dairy bulls of several breeds and labs. He cites Marion County farm values at 5,722,761 dollars, praises county people, and urges pride in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rendleman
Orville West
Breese
Ill
Herbert Phillips
Jersey
Guernsey
S.I. B.A
Richard Seidel
John Telford
Claude Rose
Ralph Hiestand
Ray Hall
Roy Doolen
Wiliam Williams
Matoonfil
I.A.A
Marion County
U.S
Marion U County
David Johnson
Mathew Schwartz
Leroy Charlton
James Hanks
Cecil Myers
Leon Tate
Tom Shearer
Roy D. Hall
Ralph Hi
Birth Announcements From Centralia St Marys Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wesley Jelliff announce a baby girl born Tuesday February 23 at St Marys hospital Centralia weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces named Sheila Sue. Grandparents Alfred Dothager Mulberry Grove and Claude Jelliff Patoka. Mr and Mrs Dayne Bassett announce an 8 pound 7 ounce baby son born Wednesday February 24 at St Marys hospital Centralia. Mr and Mrs Talmadge Henry announce a 7 pound 7 ounce baby son born Thursday February 25 at St Marys hospital Centralia named Michael Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Jelliff
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Sheila Sue
Alfred, Dothager
Mulberry Grove
Claude Jolliff
Patoka
Dayne Bassett
Social Security Office Opens Tuesdays in Centralia
A Social Security Administration representative from Mt. Vernon will attend the Illinois State Employment Service in Centralia on each Tuesday in March from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to offer personal help and information on social security problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Main Street
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Ilinois State Employment Service
Céntralia
Local Citizens Attend Assembly in Nashville
Local residents will travel Friday February 26 to Nashville for a three day Christian Assembly at the American Legion Hall. The Semi Annual Circuit Assembly of Jehovahs Witnesses aims to stimulate Bible and Christian activity with Watchtower Society representation by A A Catanzaro delivering the main address February 28 at 3 p m on Is Civiliations End Near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Fil
Américan Legion Hall
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Watchtower, Bible and Fact Society
Brooklyn
New York
A. A. Catanzaro
Extension meeting outlines adopted IAA AFBF program
Mr Harry Claar District Organization Director presented the material while Richard Seidel Farm Bureau President presided at the meeting and the extension service was represented on the program by the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAA
AFBF
Harry Claar
Richar Seidel
Farm Bureau
Community thanks to Ehusian Church and supporters
Les Walker and family extend heartfelt thanks to the Ehusian Church for flowers and to all who offered prayers cards and gifts during the hospital stay. Special gratitude to Mr and Mrs Tom McGee and neighbors for acts of kindness. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McGee
Patoka Legion Auxiliary Happenings and Tax Campaign
The Patoka Legion Auxiliary reports local visits and hospital such as Mrs Gail Bastén at St Marys in Cent ral ia and Missouri Baptist Hospital in St Louis. Citizens recall recent travel to Decatur Vandalia and German Valley while inviting renewals and a March pot luck. A nonpartisan tax awareness drive promotes IGHUGS urging reduction of government spending and a pledge to support tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americaid
Sre
Ighugs
Farm City Conference Board
National Grange
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
American Medical Association
Kiwanis International
Women’s Clubs Federation
Quick and Adams Celebrate Birthdays at Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Paul Jones hosted a Sunday birthday dinner honoring Carla Ruth Quick on her second birthday and Lee Adams on his birthday. Guests included Dale Jones Barbara Harold Bonney Earl Quick and family, Gary and Jeannie Lee, Carla Quick and daughter, Paul Jones family, and Paula Sue Maurice. Anna Pugh also celebrated her February 20 birthday in Nokomis Illinois with Mr and Mrs Hugh LeMay and Mrs Clyde Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh LeMay
Nokotitis
Ilinois
Bob Kelley
Fiér
Bob
Memériés
Paul Jones
Carla Ruth Quick
Lee Adams
Dale Jones
Barbara
Harold Bonney
Earl Quick
Earla
Gary
Jeannie Lee
Carl Quick
Carla
Betty
Joan Paula Sue
Maurice
Anna Pugh
Nokomis
Ill
Clyde Jackson
Mr. LeMay
Mrs. Pugh
Willing Workers Class Enjoy Chili Supper
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church held a chili supper in the basement on Wednesday February 24 at 6 30 p m. Guests included many local couples and families and the menu featured chili pickles celery and pie with entertainment by Don Griffin and Mark Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ed Foster
Edna
Archie Harper
Robert Eagan
Gloria
James Ballance
Doug
Tim Cole
Don Griffin
Blake
Bruce Pugh
Chriss Gergens
Roger
Gary
Jimmy
Cecil Griffin
Wesley Griffin
Marianne
John Layton
Paula
Lee Crawford
Carl
Carol Anne
Harry Mullens
Jack
Louis Youngs
Les Griffin
Lona Kae
Darvin Jones
Dean Lawrence
Sandra
Larry
Mark Cox
Bill
Cynthia
Sonny Talfott
Leslie
Patoka High School Unit 100 News Highlights
The Patoka High School regular season ended with 20 wins and 2 losses. The Warriors beat La Grove 65 to 56 with injury to Terry Binnion. In matchups with Louisville, the Warriors 66 49 and Papooses 47 29. F H A bake sale on March 6 and Martha McWhirter named F F A Chapter Sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warriors
la Grove Ted
Térry Binnion
Papooses
Louisville
Breese
Trefiton
Schroeders Garage
Martha McWhirter
Martha
F.H.A
F.f.adon
Local Residents Visit and Service Members Return
Vernon area residents share weekend visits and updates. Carroll Meador and Karen Kay Meador return from campus and home visits. Harold Livesay, U S Navy chief, arrives on leave after a Mediterranean cruise and reenlists for six years. Local gatherings honor Mary Lou Walker on her birthday with games, tea and gifts.
Local Shoppers and Visitors Schedule This Weekend
East of Patoka Elmer Frizzel visited Centralia Friday. Lola Anderson and son Harry Anderson were visitors in Salem Thursday. Jack Adams called on Elmer Frizzel Saturday morning. Harvey Bassett shopped in Salem Saturday. Charles and Mrs Mitchell visited Centralia Sunday. George Doudera of Greenridge and Paul McWhirter hosted visitors Sunday. George Neilson conducted business in Salem Tuesday. Eva Headley spent the weekend at her home here. Dresden Headley of Princeton, Indiana, visited relatives here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seifers
Jon
Jim
Judy Vore
Princeton
Indiana
Virgil Herrin
Nancy
Gary
Jimmy
Peoria
Alva Herrin
Herbert Gehrke
de Plaines Illinois
Kay Jennings Jr
Jennings
DeWis Jennings
Minoak, Ill
Faye Hathaway
Patoka
Harold C. Livesay
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
C. O. Livesay
Harold
Mediterranean
Navy
Karen Kay Meador
Sue Wernsman
Meador
Mary Lou Walker
Mary Lou
Nina Torrence
Patsy Mullins
Donna Ruth Murfin
Sue Weinsman
Charles Murfin
Monta Page
Don Christian
Dale Rutledge
Frank Johnson
Bethany
Marian Eps
Springfield
I. A. Pfeffer
Centralia
J. W. Epps
Clarence Guyman
Bloomington
B. M. Walker
Alton
W. D. Klinge
Vernon Payne
Standard Oil Co
Sandoval
Gladys Wade
George Sjindler
Huey
D. L. Freyer
Alice Wilson
Mildred Jones
Decatur
E. L. Norris
Opal Jones
Helen Betts
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Patty
Warren Bayliss
Judy Easley
Robert
Richard Fiscus
Davy Robinson
Sandra Schroeder
Marilyn
Janey Headley
Lola Maud Meador
Doris Davis
Linda Binnion
Jewel Colley
Joe Betts
Homer Lewellen
Salem
Elmer Frizzel
Lola’ Anderson
Harry B. Anderson
Jack Adams
Elmer "Rizzel
Harvey Bassett
Charles Mitchell
George Doudera
Greenridge
Paul McWhirter
George Neilson
Eva Headley
Dresden Headley
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Floyd Smith
R. O. Kelly
A. A. Conley
Baptist
Kathryn Nattier
Claude Gerrish
Conley
Good Will Club
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Pearl Caudle
Emma Walton
Ruth Murfin
Marguerite Murfin
Mary Kottemeyer
Emma Protz
Mabel Gillespie
Feri Gehrken
Social Security
Les Walker and Family
Gail Bastén
Censtralia
Reba Gray
R.N
Jacksonville
Darrell Foltz
Mary Ann Jurisic
Joliet
C. L. Wadkins
E. B. Hamilton
Leslie Griffin
Jewish Hospital
St. Louis
Dick Riley
Jody
Lula Riley
G. L. Hartt
Riley
Les Walker
Rosemary
Charles
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Theodore Stone
Jesse Murray
German Valley
Wayne Brumfield
Carol
Karen
Rockford
Henry Brumfield
Leslie Walker
Clara Fields
Vandalia Hospital
Carl Towler
Vandalia
Mary Carter
Floyd Carter
Attention Legion Auxiliary
Sandy Snyder
Tracy Snyder
Sharon Kay Edwards
Dean Edwards
Gary Lawrence
Margaret McWhirter
Patricia Sharp
Orval Sharp
Marianne Griffin
Carla Ruth Quikc
Patoka High School Unit
100 News
Carroll D. Meador
Rolla
Missouri School of Mines
Thurbey Meador
Karen Kay
W. L. Hathaway
Hazel Cox
Tommy Nicolay
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