Carroll Grove Pratt Cemetery Dinner Benefit Event
Pratt Cemetery hosts its annual benefit dinner at Carroll Grove with prizes including a portable Hi Fi set first, an electric skillet second, and an ice cream freezer third. Races for coon dogs start at 10 30 a m with junior and senior divisions. The Patoka Jitters perform as attendees enjoy fried chicken noodles potato salad baked beans and slaw. Donations go to Virgil Herrin or food stand workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Herrin
Baby Boy Murfin Born at Fayette County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Murfin welcomed an eight pound nine ounce boy born June 4 at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia The mother is Sandra Chandler formerly Chandler They also have a daughter Lori Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Richard Murfin of Vernon and Mr and Mrs Marvin Chandler of Patoka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murfin
Fayette County Hospital
Vandalia
Murfin
Sandra Chandler
Lori
Richard Murfin
Vernon
Marvin Chandler
Patoka
Centralia Merchants Ballgame Attendance Noted
Local families from Mound Chapel and nearby towns attended a June 19 game in Centralia to watch the Centralia Merchants with pitcher Jim Padberg of Patoka. Other visits included Peoria and Chicago trips, and a Hopkins family reunion at Fairview Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Paine
Lawrence Herrin
Kathy
Paul Torrence
Paula
Luther Payne
Centralia
Jim Padberg
Patoka
Merchants
Britt and Nattier Attend Illinois State 4-H Week
Rose mary Britt and Sherrill Nattier joined 1,650 4-H members and leaders at the Illinois State 4-H Club Week on June 22 to 25 at the University of Illinois. They sang in a 170 member State 4-H Chorus, toured career stations, and enjoyed barbecues and union building activities before returning to Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Britt
Sherrill Nattier
Illinois State
Salem
University of Illinois
Reunion for late James G. McNicol family in Patoka area
Relatives gathered at the old home place on Saturday June 26 for a McNicol reunion. Attendees from Patoka included the Adams, Feather, McNicol, Chandler families, and Carroll Garrett of Centralia. others came from Hays Kansas and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. McNicol
Old Home Place
Maurice Adams
Dick Feather
James McNicol
Marvin Chandler
Patoka
Carroll Garrett
Centralia
Joe Bargh
Hays
Kansas
Don Herring
John Bush
Kristall
Peoria
Worth Remembering Proverb Reflections
A proverb themed reflection highlights friendships and cheer. The notes cite Prov 18 24 and Prov 17 22 about the value of friendship and a merry heart as medicine.
Card of Thanks from Mary Ballance
Mary Ballance expresses gratitude for the many cards gifts and prayers received during hospitalization and after returning home. She wishes blessings for all who offered support.
Island Chapel Reunion Attended by Sharps and Kin
Mrs. Don Towler and Mrs. John Buck visited Vandalia with children on Friday. Mrs. Mabel Brokelmeyer and Estella Ververs drove to Okanville to visit a Nursing Home Sunday. Sheila Sharp returned to Peoria after the weekend at home. The Alexander family from near Chicago visited Dean Edwards and relatives. Orval Sharp family and Lulu Sharp attended the Reavis Reunion at Lake Park Springfield TL. Rev. Dycus and Rev. Willis of Lawrenceville, Illinois called on Mabel Brokelmeyer Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Towler
John Buck
Vandalia
Mabel Brokelmeyer
Estella Ververs
Okanville
Sheila Sharp
Peoria
Walt Alexander
Chicago
Dean Edwards
Orval Sharp
Lulu Sharp
Lake Park
Springfield
Reavis
E. Dycus
Ralph Willis
Lawrenceville, Ill
Gary Caudle Hurt In Riding Accident
Gary Caudle son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Caudle was injured Sunday June 27 at the Patoka Saddle Club Horse Show. A collision between Gary on a pony and Tom Hassell on a horse toppled the pony and one horse stepped on Gary s head. He received 15 stitches and a concussion at Fayette County Hospital Vandalia and returned home Tuesday morning with rest advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Caudle
Raymond Caudle
Patoka Saddle Club
Gary
Tom Hassell
Fayette County
Vandalia
Texas visitor George Sorrell visits Illinois kin
Vernon residents report Mr. George Sorrell of Texas spending his vacation with his mother Mrs. Tonie Sorrell and relatives. House guests include Mrs. Lena Schneider of Long Beach California and Mrs. Marie Thompson of Mesa Arizona visiting their niece Mrs. Merle Headley and family. Also present was Chriss Neilson of Fireside Home in Centralia. They plan several days of visiting relatives in Salem and Decatur before returning west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Schneider
Long Beach
California
Marie Thompson
Mesa
Arizona
Merle Headley
Chriss Neilson
Fireside
Centralia
Salem
Decatur
Illinois
West
Camping Trip Returns for Vernon Blunk in Ontario
Vernon Blunk and family return from a camping and fishing trip in Ontario's Ignace to Valera area reporting good fishing and moose sightings. The report includes several social notices of local residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Blunk
Ignace To Valera
Ontario
Canada
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Carroll Grove
Pratt Cemetery
Charles Murfins
Big Boy
Luther Paine
Carl Randall
Melrose Park
Lloyd Kinney
Carroll Hyde
Lincoln
Harold Kinney
Charles Anderson
Armel Simcox
Hopkins
Fairview Park
Harley Bromfield
Rockford
Glenn Fowler
Florida
Terry
Terri
Tracy Cain
Bert Branch
Britt, Nattier
V. C. Shaul
Champaign Public Schools
Memorial Football Stadium
Illini Union
Rosemary
Britt
Lola Leininger
Merle Leininger
Evelyn Wyant
Paul Bernius
Sherman Allison
Belleville
Dick Sparks
Don Bernius
Ladeen Protz
Erma Sanders
Beatrice Meador
Terry Lee Becker
Harold and
Arnella (Flowers) Becker
Mary D. Chandler
Mrs
Mary Ballance
Island Chapel
Orval Sharps
George Sorrell
Texas
Tonie Sorrell
Blunk
Lee Peyton
Illiopolis
Mason Bassett
Edith Peyton
Terry Binnion
Tuscola
J. C. Binnion
Gussie Manley
Georgia
Wayne Cox
Steve
Richard Cox
Flora Payne
Russell Green
Minnie Peddicord
Helen Easley
Ione McDowell
Downers Grove
Wilmer Meador
Mary Kottmeyer
Maron
Stella Pugh
Keith Betts
Effingham
I. C. Betts
Ellis Doolen
Earl Allen Wernsman
N. Carolina
Everett Wernsman
Don Jones
Kinmundy
Essie Robinson
Jimmy Thompson
Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
William Whitehurst
Newton
Ora Whithurst
Anna Benefiel
Fayette Co. Hospital
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