Christmas Visitations and Church Party in Seymour Area
A long list of Christmas gatherings, visits, and holiday trips unfolds across Seymour and nearby towns. Residents welcomed relatives and friends from Decatur, Vandalia, Champaign, Springfield, and beyond. The Me thodist Womans Society held its annual Christmas party at C. D. Doolen’s home with 25 members, a guest, a gift exchange, and refreshments.
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Lester Harris
Seymour
Ind
Joe Dieckmann
St. Louis
W. L. Danbury
Joan Boothman
Jacksonville
John Stone
Centralia
Edna Mae Griffin
Alma
Mervel Willett
John Quayle
Marilyn
Spring
Ted Beckett
Ethel Wagstaff
Peoria
N. P. Sorrel
Elizabeth Burton
Jack Cobb
Champaign
Lake Springs
E.H. Burton
Walter D. Morey
Ft. Belvoir
Thural Morey
Shirley Pratt
Lake Worth
Fla
C. C. Burnett
Mary Frances
Sandoval
Burchard
Donald Cox
William L. Hathaway
Decatur
Kenneth Hirstein
David
Mildred Cox
Springfield
Russel Green
Vandalia
Hazel M. Cox
Helen
Easley
Bob
Judy
Effie Hathaway
Stella Arnold
Salem
Dean Arnold
Womans Society of the Methodist Church
C. D. Doolen
Helen Betts
Merle Morey
Cledia Wickenhauser
Card of Thanks for Christmas Greetings
Desha Armstrong expresses gratitude to everyone who sent cards and gifts during Christmas, noting appreciation and warm wishes.
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Desha Armstrong
Wasem Hosts Christmas Day Dinner for Family and Guests
Mr and Mrs G J Wasem entertained at their home on Christmas Day celebrating Christmas, Mrs Wasem’s birthday, and honoring Mr and Mrs James Brown and their daughter Jamie of Baltimore. Attendees included Annette Caughinbach George Dean Crawford Leighton Wasem and others. birthday cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wasem
Dorothy
Mark
Mrs. Wasem
Albert Wernsman
Lee Peyton
Vernon
Hattie Ainscough
Lawrence
Centralia
E. M. Outhouse
Orville Genre
T. E. Outhouse
Clifford Talbott
Norfolk
L. W. Ballance
Don’ Griffin
Great Lakes
Bernie Griffin
James Wasem
Jimmy
Phoenix
Ariz
John L. Belcher
Decatur
Joseph
White
Dean Lawrence
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Mark Cox
Marion
Ill
Carl Adams
Veterans Hospital
Olan Thompson
Roy Thompson
Carl Pence
Maron
Howard Nelson
John Richards
Roberta
A. R. Fiscus
M. F. Peddicord
St. Marys Hospital
Loren Armstrong
Salem
Dosha Armstrong
W. L. Outhouse
Ray Outhouse
LeRoy Roper
Eunice Morris
Virginia
Carl
Homer Outhouse
Sandoval
Dewey Cole
Bruce Pugh
Paul Walker
Sam E. Pugh
Robert Pugh
Scott Field
Bruce Park
Mervil Willett
Michael
Chicago
Patoka
Sam Jolliff
Carl Easton
Delphia Jolliff
Leighton
Brown
Baltimore
Mrs Brown
Della Johnstone
Edward John State
Nipolis
Merl Anderson
Robert Johnstone
Florence Cain
W.H. Cain
Rubye
Sunbeams Meet January Fourth At Crawford Home
All children invited to the Sunbeam gathering at Maine and Kent Crawford's Saturday January 4 from 2 to 3 p.m. Program includes president welcome, flag pledges, prayer, roll call with Bible verse containing J, exercise, Listening Ears, acrostic, gospel, six children participate.
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Sunbeam
Maine
Kent Crawford
Marybell Strombaugh Weds Lorin V Telford at Home Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. J R Strombaugh announce the marriage of their daughter Marybell to Lorin V Telford. The ceremony occurred Friday December 27 at 7 30 p m at Rev H P Aykers home in the presence of immediate family. The couple honorably noted their short honeymoon later.
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J. R. Strombaugh
Marybell
Lorin V. Telford
H. P. Aykers
Mr. Telford
Sy Telford
Hagerstown
D’eta Sumerin
Elvin
Fire destroys buildings at Bill Williams home
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Williams smoke house and shed on Wednesday night December 25. Frank Porter alerted residents after discovering the flames about 11 p.m. A bucket brigade of about 75 neighbors fought the fire, but plastic porch screening burned away. Two tons of coal and several items were lost, with damage estimated at $800.
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Bill Williams
Frank Porter
Frank
Williams
Brumfields Entertain Family at Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Dale Brumfield and daughter hosted a Christmas day family dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Raymond Brumfield and family Mr and Mrs Herbert Brumfield and daughter and Mrs Zora Brumfield of Chicago.
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Mrs
Dale Brumfield
Raymond Brumfield
Herbert Brumfield
Zora Brumfield
Chicago
Birth Notice for John L Altom in Cleveland
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Altom of Cleveland Ohio on December 23. The baby weighs seven pounds seven and a half ounces named John L. Altom. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Thos Altom and Mr. and Mrs Stephen Soltes.
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Robert Altom
Cleveland
Ohio
John L
Thos-Altom
Stephen Soltes
Mrs. A Ballance Hosts G K P Club Christmas Party
Mrs. Anna Ballance entertained the G K P club at her home on December 26 with a pot luck supper. A Christmas tree and gift exchange followed. Attending were Mrs. M A Willett, Florence Cain, Ruby Linton, Les Morey, Helen Troyer, Rubye Cain, Bettie Simcox, Michael Willett, Billy and John Ballance, and the hostess.
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A. Ballance
G. K. P. Club
Anna Ballance
M. A. Willett
Florence Cain
Ruby Linton
Les Morey
Helen Troyer
Rubye Cain
Bettie Simcox
Michael Willett
Billy
John Ballance
Community Thanks After Fire Suppression
Gratitude expressed to all who assisted in controlling the fire on the night of December 25 preventing loss of the home. Signed by Ste Bill and Goldie Williams.
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Dee
Ste Bill
Goldie Williams
Porter Simcox Heads to Rose Bowl with Friends
Porter Simcox and companions from Clinton and Decatur flew to California to attend the Rose Bowl. They traveled via Oklahoma City for lunch, overnighted in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and reached Los Angeles at noon on Tuesday.
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Porter Simcox
Clinton
Decatur
California
Oklahoma City
Albuquerque
N. M
Los Angeles
Home Bureau News Delivers December Meeting Report
The regular monthly Home Bureau meeting met December 19 at Elmer Rogier’s home with fifteen members present. Members planned to invite new participants, discussed lessons on undulent fever and Christmas in Other Lands, and noted upcoming January meetings with Mrs. E Burton hosting as Home Advisor.
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Elmer Rogier
E. L. DeLay
E. Burton
Bruce Pugh
C. Meador
Christmas Cantata in Salem Featured Local Singers
Mrs Eva Wasem and Mrs Loretta Genre sang in the chorus of fifty voices at the St Thomas Episcopal church Christmas Cantata The Messiah under Mrs Ralph Wilson The concert was broadcast on Radio Station WONT from 230 to 330 pm Attendees included Mrs E M Outhouse and Mrs Bessie Murfin from nearby towns in Marion county
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E. M. Outhouse
Bessie Murfin
Eva Wiasem
Loretta Genre
Salem
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Ralph Wilson
Wasem
Genie
Marion County
Belchers Visit Stanfords in Salem on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Belcher spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Stanford in Salem, enjoying an afternoon gathering.
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Mrs
Frank Belcher
Bennett Stanford
Salem
Local Families Share Christmas And Visits In Vernon Area
A dense roll of Christmas and visiting notes recalls gatherings across Vernon and surrounding towns. Families including the Warrensmans, Ainscoughs, Outhouses, Griffins, Belchers, and Wasems share meals, trips, and hospital news while relatives travel from Centralia, Phoenix, Chicago, and Baltimore to connect with kin. Medical updates note Mrs. Peddicord at St Marys Hospital and Mrs Foltz recovering after surgery.
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Sunbeams
Marybell Strombaugh
Bride OF Lorin
V. Telford
Home Bureau News
B. Pugh
Eva Wasem
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