Pvt Larry L Jones Assigned To 10th Medium Tank Battalion
Pvt Larry L Jones son of Mr and Mrs Homer Jones Route 2 Patoka Illinois has been assigned to Company 10th Medium Tank Battalion 5th Armored Division for basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. He will learn soldiering fundamentals use of infantry weapons and Army combat tactics during eight weeks of training. Upon completion he may be reassigned or stay at Camp Chaffee for MOS instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAMP
Camp Chaffee
Thanks for the thoughtful cards during my illness
Electa Peddicord expresses gratitude for the many beautiful cards she received during illness, noting they were much appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Peddicord
Local News Notes and Military Enlistments in Vernon
Mark Muffin and Fred Watkins enlisted in the Army Air Force and travel to San Antonio for training. Pvt. Arlen Perkins on extended leave from Camp Atterbury visited Natchez with his mother and sister. Community members share visits, bridge club honors, youth group activities, church services, birthdays, hospitalizations, and funeral attendees across Vernon and nearby towns.
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Mark Muffin
Fred Watkins
Army Air Force
San Antohio
Texas
Pvt
Arlen Perkins
Camp Attebury
Indiana
Nellie Perkins
Natchez
Mississippi
Bill Lane
L. D. Morey
H. K. Pennington
Vandalia
Alice Wilson
Bridge Club
Mildred Walton
Marie Hathaway
Myrtle Friend
Brith Tuimiatti
Taylorville
Frederick Jargett
Jimmy
Sigel
Fred Jarrett
Vernon M. Y. F
Patoka
Attedance
Patty and
Waren Bayliss
Judy Fassey
Linda Binnion
Jewel Cooley
Janice Hathaway
Lola Maude Méador
Richard
Robert Fiscus
Zion
Curry
Vernon Church
Janary
Marilyn Headley
Cloud Betts
H. O. Perkins
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
T. C. Belcher
Baptist Missouri
Paul Wheat
J. de’ Betts
Marvin Ehrat
Charles. Moore
Mt. Vernon
Louis Leininger
Cecil Cottrell
Danvers
George Doehring
Lake Village
Ind
Harold Doehring
Morocco
Leonard Davidson
George Leininger
Highland
California
Fred Kennedy
Decatur
Rev
Beard
Robert Watkins
Lucille Watkins
ffFt
Chace
Arkansas
U.S. Army
Homer Carga
Inceton
Fannie Kimundy Spot
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Pinéblé Party Planned
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a Wednesday January 20 benefit at the Legion Hall. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes to fund polio research and fight. Admission is 50 cents and refreshments will be served. public is invited.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Légion Auxiliary
the Légion Hall
Marion County Farm Bureau elects six new directors
At the annual meeting January 8 in the Farm Bureau Auditorium, Marion County Fay Bureau members elected six new directors: Stevers on township Rostee Boyles Foster Marvin Chandler Patoka Kinmundy Roy Doolen Kinmundy Patoka township Bruce Pugh Patol Alma township Ralph Hiestaind Ri Alma and Juka township Roy D Hall Inca.
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Marion County
Fay Bureau
Farm Bureau
Steverson
Rostee Boyles
Rt. 1
Salem
Foster
Marvin Chandler
Patoka
Kinmundy
Roy Doolen
Bruce Pugh
Patol
Alma
Ralph Hiestaind
Juka
Roy D Hall
Inca
Good Will Club Meets Vivid Quilt Making Session
The Good Will Club gathered Thursday January 7 with six members. They pieced and assembled a quilt top for Toni, enjoyed a noon lunch, and awarded prizes to Mrs. Lange, Marguerite Murfin, Emma Protaz, and Ferne Gehrken. The January 21 meeting will be hosted by Alice Wilson.
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Good Will Club
Tonie Sorrell
Toni
Mrs. Lange
Marguerite Murfin
Emma Protaz
Ferne Gehrken
Alice Wilson
Card of Thanks for Lewis R. Leininger
The Leininger Family thanks the Minister, singers, those who sent flowers, and all who assisted during the illness and death of their husband and father, Lewis R. Leininger.
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Lewis R. Leininger
Leininger
Illinois Hunting Accidents Claim Eleven Dietd and Injure Twenty Six
Illinois records show eleven deaths and 26 injuries in hunting accidents during the 1953 54 season per a state Department of Conservation report. Five fatalities were safety related while eight nonfatal injuries stemmed from self harm with firearms. One incident involved a dog stepping on a gun trigger, and another unidentified mishap.
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Illinois
State Department of Conservation
Illinois Sets New Record With 650 Farm Ponds Built
Illinois farmers built 650 ponds and small lakes last year, a new annual high, one third more than the previous peak of 1952. Sam A. Farr, fisheries superintendent, notes drought spurred landowners and clubs to use machinery in unusually dry, mud free ground to conserve rain and snow.
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Illinois
State Department of Conservation
Sam A. Farr
Pot Luck and Rally Meeting at Patoka Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church Sunday School department holds a rally and pot luck at 6 30 p m Friday January 15 for all church teachers and officers Rev Eugene Baggett of Energy Baptist Church will speak His church is among four in the Southern Baptist Convention to reach Master Standard in Sunday School Maurice Nattier serves as local Sunday School Superintendent
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Patoka Baptist Church
The
First Baptist Church
Eugene Baggett
Energy Baptist Church
Brother Baggett
Southern Baptist Convention
Maurice Nattier
Mighty Fortress Lesson At Woman's Society Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a Thursday meeting with a lesson on A Mighty Fortress Is Our God by Mrs. B. M. Spurgeon, referencing Mandalay and concluding with Love Never Faileth. Devotions by Mrs. Charles Jordan featured music by an organ medley.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mesdamés Ployd Carter
Henry Brumfield
Edna Foster
Christina Crawford
Oran Carter
Morris
Elton Carter
Pughs Attend Farm Bureau Meeting in Salem
Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh attend the annual Farm Bureau meeting at Salem on Friday Bruce Pugh was elected Director for Patoka Township replacing Orville Sharp who has served for three years.
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Bruce Pugh
Farm Bureau
Salem
Bruce
Patoka Township
Orville Sharp
Mrs Ballance Cox Visit Waverly Friday
Mrs Frank Ballance, Mrs Marcus Cox and daughter Cynthia visited in Waverly Friday with Mr and Mrs Bill Johnson and daughters.
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Frank Ballance
Marcus Cox
Cynthia
Waverly
Bill Johnson
March of Dimes Drive Under Way in Patoka Area
The Patoka drive led by chairman J F Matchett is under way with a $20.02 collection at a basketball game and solicitors named to canvass the village and rural areas. A Mother's March of Dimes on January 29 will begin at seven o'clock after a fire siren heralding the event. Funds are directed to poliomyelitis research as strides toward a vaccine continue.
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J. F. Matchett
March of Dimes Drive
Patoka
Matchett
Vernon Club's Hospital Bed Loaned Free of Charge
The Vernon community hospital bed is to be loaned free of charge within the specified boundary lines. The committee overseeing the loan program includes Herschel Laurence Jim Phinney Ferne Gehrken Mary Kottmeyer and Marie Hathaway.
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Vernon Community Hospital
Okaw River
Foster Township
Vernon Precinct
Linton Corner
Herschel Laurence
Jim Phinney
Ferne Gehrken
Mary Kottmeyer
Marie Hathaway
Ladies Fancy Work Club Holds January Meeting
The Ladies Fancy Work Club met at Mrs. Rebecca Matchett’s home with vice president Ann Busch presiding in the president’s absence. Mrs. Eva Potts won the New Year’s resolution contest and Mrs. Elsie Gray’s resolution, a song-themed contest, while Mrs. Eunice Walraven took the door prize and Mrs. Josephine Wasem received birthday gifts. The hostess and refreshments were arranged by Mrs. Ann Busch.
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Ladies Fancy Work Club
Rebecca Matchett
Gladys Jones
Ann Busch
Anna Holland
Elsie Gray
Eva Potts
Eunice Walraven
Josephine Wasem
Patoka Home Bureau Meet Sets Friday Lesson
The Patoka Home Bureau Unit will hold its regular January meeting Friday the 22nd at the Baptist Church. Hostesses are Mrs. Orville Genre and Mrs. C. G. Mojonnier. Marie Brite delivers the lesson on Community Responsibilities Toward Youth, with Raymond Rendelman of Salem. Roll call: My Most Unusual Christmas Gift. Minor lesson: How To Read a Thermometer.
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Patoka
Two Births Reported at St Marys Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harry Miullens announce the birth of a baby girl on Wednesday January 13 at St Marys hospital Centralia weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs I I Walker of Patoka. Mr and Mrs M Landes announce a baby son born Thursday January 7 at St Marys hospital Centrica weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces.
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Harry Miullens
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
I. I. Walker
Patoka
Service member visits from Mather Field
Staff Sgt. Ernest E. Schntahl of Mather Field California arrived at 2 a.m. Sunday January 10 to visit his mother and relatives here and left Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. for Rantoul then on to California.
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Ernest E. Schntahl
Mather Field
California
Earline Flowers Engaged to David Ripple
Mr and Mrs Earl Flowers of Centralia announce the engagement of their daughter Earline to David Ripple son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Ripple of Vernon. No wedding date has been set.
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Earl Flowers
Centralia
Earline
David Ripple
Jesse Ripple
Vernon
Mrs J W Alexander Honored On Birthday
The Birthday Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs J W Alexander home to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Polly Outhouse James Ballance and Robert Johnstone along with L W Ballance B N Griffin X B Holland Cindy Ann and Jimmy Alexander. The group enjoyed greetings pictures and visiting followed by cake ice cream and coffee.
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J. W. Aleeander
Polly Outhouse
James Ballance
Robert Johnstone
Mesdames
L. W. Ballance
B. N. Griffin
X. B. Holland
Cindy Ann
Jimmy Alexander
Vernon Polio Drive Chairman Named Ruth Lawson
Mrs Ruth Lawson has again been appointed chairman of the Polio Drive in Vernon and surrounding community Assisting her in collecting are Alice Wilson Marie West Beri Walker Linda Binnion Mae Crawford Cloud Betts and Marvin Ehrat. Anyone of the above mentioned will be glad to receive your contribution.
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Ruth Lawson
Vernon
Commuity
Collectig
Alice Wilson
Marie West
Beri Walker
Linda Binnion
Mae Crawford
Cloud Betts
Marvin Ehrat
Mrs Leslie Wasem Hosts Tuesday Afternoon Social
Mrs Leslie Wasem entertained a group of friends at her home on Tuesday afternoon. The hostess served refreshments and guests included Mrs L W Ballance Mrs B N Griffin Mrs Frank Ballance Mrs J W Alexander and Mrs X B Holland. Late callers were Rev and Mrs Tom Mc Gee and Mr and Mrs Edwin Arnold.
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Leslie Wasem
L. W. Ballance
B. N. Griffin
Frank Ballance
J. W. Alexander
X. B. Holland
Tom McGee
Edwin Arnold
Joy Sunday School class hosts January meeting at Rogier home
The Joy Sunday School class of the Baptist Church met January 7 at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogier’s home. The program featured singing, a devotional by Goldie Sparks, and a business meeting led by Loretta Genre. Pearl Britt shared a clipping on the Carmi Baptist children's home.
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Carl Rogier
JOY
the Baptist Church
Claudia Mitchell
Goldie Sparks
Loretta Genre
Ing
Pearl Britt
St. Louis
Sparks
Marilyn
Minnie Christian
Ella Nattier
Gladys Atchison
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Larry L. Jones
Verngn News
Marion County Farm Bureau
Féspestivé
Ira Dalton
Fred Blackburn
Eldon
Bill Wiliams
Paul Calvert
Ivan Parrett
I.A.A. Public Relations Department
Don McLaughlin
American Limestone Company
Lehigh Sténé Company
Kankakee
Ill
Claude Burge
American Limstone Company
Robert Basinger
Lehigh
Pershbacker
Presbyterian Church of
Goop
Blue News
Sandoval, Carlyle, Odin
C.E.S
Carlyle, Sandoval
Odin
Victoria
Clara A. Harbaugh
Sandoval
Clara
Beatrice Langgith
Elfreda Barr
Adele Maynard
Ruth
Ruth McElvee
Esther
Ida Reckart
Martha
Henrietta Pinkney
Evelyn J. Lemke
Rita Johnson
Rebecca Parker
W.G.M
Rebecca
Foux
Donna Hoffman
Ruth Cruse
Rita Hill
W.M
Mildred Leicht
W.P
Cecil Bell
A.M
Blanche Gerrisn
Victoria A.P
Kay Gillihan
Lena Vogel
Carlyle A
Mildred Gillihan
Odin See'y
Virginia McNichols
Victor Treas
Jennie Day
Odin Chap
Marjorie Day
Carlyle Marshal
Ruth Murfit
Ruth Alexander
Betty Towler
Lisle Jolliff
Fred Towler
Claude Jolliff
Methodist Parsonage
Dwight Kline
Wig Richeson
Jolliff
C. D. Marini
March OF Dimes
Vernon ‘Clubs Hospital
Ladies
Fancy Work
Home Bureau News
Vernon Polio
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