Vernon Social News Roundup Brims With Visitations and Duties
A Vernon community column records numerous visits and travels including Everett and Bernice Doolen visiting Iowa City and Centralia relatives, Roy Wilson funeral attendance in Mt. Zion, Don Bernius’ hospital stay, Dorcas Society work in Centralia, and various supper gatherings and birthday celebrations. Hospital recoveries include Luke Snyder and travel to Vandalia, Decatur, and St. Louis. The piece notes church society meetings and local hospitality across multiple families and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Ross
Centralia
Claud Meadors
Everett Doolen
Merle Morey
Roy Wilson
Mt. Zion
O. L. West
Mabel Snyder
Bertha Holt
Frank Beck
Bill Brumfield
Vernon
Bert Walker
Fannie Miller
Don _ Bernius
John Cochran
Irene Ballance
Alice Wilson
Helen Easley
Minnie Peddicord
Letta Hopkins
V. D. Klinge
Luke Snyder
Fayette Co. Hospital
Vandalia
Decatur
John Curtis
Mrs Electra Davis Returns to Decatur After Visit
Miss Electra Davis came home to Decatur on Sunday after a stay with her cousin Mrs Anabelle Leniger. Mr and Mrs Vernon Payne and family hosted a birthday supper on Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Brown, Mr and Mrs John Lake, and Mr and Mrs Carl Robertson of Patoka were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Doolen
Agnes Manion
W. F. Murfin
al Kruengal
Shobonier
John Crotser
Kristi
Vandalia
Donald Murfin
Donna Crotser
Pat”’ Murfin
Electra Davis
Decatur
Anabelle Leniger
Vernon Payne
Gilbert Brown
John Lake
Carl Robertson
Patoka
Birthday greetings and church gathering in Fredonia
James Hyde was honored on his birthday with cards gifts and greetings on Sunday January 19. The Ladies Aid plans a Thursday meeting at Anetta Jett's with a covered dish meal and quilting from 10 am to 3 30 pm. Several families visited relatives in Blue Mound Decatur and Mo awauga while Mrs Wilma Anderson's family traveled from West Virginia to visit Mrs Perkins and Martha Strahan. Also noted were visits near Macon Shattuc and Irvington and a bridal shower for Judy Lance in Moody's home at Fairman. Get well wishes were sent to Rev George Richards and Joseph Trushell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hyde
Wilma Anderson
West Virginia
Mary Perkins
Vidalia
Henry Meredith
Macon
Melvin
Blue Mound
Clarence Albert
Albert
Decatur
Ben Dowe
Moweaqua
Mrs. Dowe
Henry
the Dowe
Illinois Central Hospital
Chicago
Ill
Joseph Trushell
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Moody’s
Fairman
Judy (Kretzer) Lance
Eugene Simpson
Shattuc
Eugene Buechele
Alice Hyde
Amelia Meredith
Mildred Kile
Births and Community Notes From Centralia Area
Mound Chapel reports the birth of Dallas Torrance Lawrence to Mr. and Mrs. James Ostrom of Centralia Illinois on January 20 an 8 lb 11 oz son. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Torrence of Patoka and Mr. and Mrs. L E Ostrom of Kilgore Texas. Isaac Moody has returned home after hospital stay in Chicago. Paula Torrence hosted a bridal shower for Judy Kette Lance on January 26 with many gifts from friends and classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ostrom
Centralia
Ill
Dallas Torrance Lawrence
Paul Torrence
Patoka
L. E. Ostrom
Kilgore
Texas
Isaac Moody
Chicago
Paula Torrence
Judy Kette Lance
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule
Dwight C Day pastor leads Sunday School at 9:30 AM and Evening Service at 7:30 PM at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight C. Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Dave Robinson
Iowa City
Iowa
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
The
Vernon Methodist Church
Vernon Bridge Club
Milton Bayliss
Fellowship
Alvin Perkins
Edna Piercy
Elvis Beck
Ellis Cooley
Mabel Brokelmeyer
Lora Cooley
Tupelo
Mississippi
Doyle Solsberger
St. Mary’s
Rosie Klinge
Iula Beck
Delores
Virgil Klinge
Marle Morey
Joe Compton
Maude Hatch
E. St. Louis
St. Louis
John Deere
Raymond Brumfield
Wes Jolliff
Fred Pontius
Steve Creek
Myrl Leininger
Fred Pontious
Denver
Colorado
King’s Inn
Colo
Cuppy’s Pharmacy
Vandalia, Ill
Wilson Quick
Sandoval
Elston Protz
Foster
Ed Foster
Lepuis Tanks
Sanders
Dains Insurance Agency
Illinois
Thorsen
Patoka Hardware
Fredonia News
Frank Kile
Howard
Clarence Cozad
Irvington
Ray Wilbur
George Richards
U.S
Farmers Pride
Milnot
OLD Judge Coffee
Ae Crocker Coff
Thomas General Store
Ray Bowen
Sandoval CH
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