Vernon community notes highlight visits and a June wedding
Local residents hosted relatives from Decatur Patoka and Vandalia while travelers returned from trips near Eagle River Wisconsin. A June 28 Decatur wedding linked Miss Lois Linton and Marvin Sorrel, with Lois employed by Bell in Centralia and Marvin a U S Army veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Linton
Marvin Sorrel
Decatur
V. L. Linton
Bell Telephone Company
Centralia
N. P. Sorrel
U. S. Army
Funeral services Friday for drowning victim Thelma Gallas
Thelma Gallas 23 of Sandoval died in a drowning on the Kaskaskia river near Patoka. Burial followed at Sandoval cemetery after a July 4 Methodist Church service. An inquest found accidental drowning as the cause with Henry Czerny as a hard swimmer entangled in the boat chain. Gallas’ body was recovered June 30 after the incident. Survived by her mother Mary Gallas and sisters Lucille Flatt and Irene Brewer and brother Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Sandoval
Thelma Gallas
Kaskaskia
Patoka
E. Kinney Farm
Henry Czerny
Davis Jennings
Mary Gallas
Lucille Flatt
San Francisco
Cal
Irene Brewer
Charles
John Henry Stone obituary from Bond county native
John Henry Stone born June 10 1878 near Keysport Illinois died June 29 1947 aged 69 years 19 days. Survived by wife A Della Stone five children Theo dore Stone Etta Shephard Ora Stone Johnnie Stone Ruby Boothman 18 grandchildren six great grandchildren siblings and many relatives. He joined the Christian Church in 1902 spent most of life around Patoka. Funeral at Mound Chapel Church 2 p m Tuesday Rev James Clatterbaugh Vandalia with Pratt cemetery burial Hunter Berry funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Stone
Henry T
Mary C. Stone
Bond County
Keysport
Ill
A. Della Stone
Theodore Stone
Patoka
Etta Shepard
Vandalia
Ora Stone
Sandoval
Johnnie Stone
Shobonier
Ruby Boothman
Decatur
Virgil Stone
Maude Stone
Christian Church
Mound Chapel
James Clatterbaugh
Pratt Cemetery
Hunter & Berry
Deacons Ordained at Patoka Baptist Church
Harry Nattner and Harry Perkins were ordained as deacons Sunday afternoon. Ministers and deacons from Salem Odin Central ia Fairman and St Elmo churches attended the ceremony. The birthday song was sung to Ronnie Gerrish Sunday morning. Marie Crawford gave an engaging camp report after attending with four other girls last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nattner
Harry Perkins
Salem
Odin
Centralia
Fairman
St. Elmo
Ronnie Gerrish
Marie Crawford
Visitors and guests from several towns stop by for holidays
Mr and Mrs B F Johnson of Decatur visited relatives here the last week. Mrs Myrtle Friend and others from Owaneco spent the Fourth of July with Mrs Mattie Jarrett. Glen Livesay and family and Billy Livesay of Harvey NL returned home after a vacation here and near Mt Vernon. C D Doolen hosted a Sunday dinner for Mrs Dollen's sister Laura Arnold of Lincoln with Gregory Alma Vanda Vandalla Hyle and family Arnold of east of Vernon and Laura Arnold. Wallace Robinson and family of Joliet spent a week vacation here with his brother Dallas Robinson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Ford
Charles
Jacksonville
Charles Moore
Mt. Vernon
Virgil Pulley
B. F. Johnson
Decatur
Pat Murfin
Myrtle Friend
Harold Friend
John Tumcotti
Owaneco
Friend
Mattie Jarrett
Glen Livesay
Billy Livesay
Harvey, NL
C. D. Doolen
Wallace Robinson
Joliet
Dallas Robinson
Reynolds Davidson wedding in Centralia
In a Sunday ceremony June 29 in Centralia Free Methodist Church Miss Bertha Fay Reynolds and Lewis Leonard Davidson married. Rev. Cecil Covey officiated. The bride wore a dust blue gabardine suit and carried a white testament. They will reside at 209 Quince Street Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Fay Reynolds
Fred Reynolds
Centralia
Lewis Leonard Davidson
Vernie Davidson
Vernon
Free Methodist Church
Cecil Covey
Clem Burroughs
Sunbeams Meet at Mojonnier Home on Saturday
Twenty five Sunbeams gathered at the P J Mojonnier residence on Saturday July 6 for a meeting. President Becky Murray introduced Sandra Sue Sapp and Norma Ma, roll call noted, next hostess group is Aug 2. Refreshments of ice cream and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Sunbeam
Becky Murray
Sandra Sue Sapp
Norma Ma
Joy
Billie
Johnnie Ballance
Ronnie Gerrish
Judy Snider
Judy
Nancy
Carolyn Snider
Mojonnier
Roy Sapp
Sandra Sue
Harry Perkins
Everette
Donald
Kent Crawford
Nicky Johnstone
Johnny Jennings
Brenda Lake
Norma Maloy
Susan
Lessie Kelly
Chas. McHaney
Susy
Tommie
Don Robert Wickersham
Johnnie
Billie Ballance
George Snider
Illinois veterans urged to attach receipts to bonus checks
Admiral John Downes directs Illinois veterans to fill out the bonus check receipts without detaching them. The Illinois service recognition board notes the state will not honor checks missing the attached receipt with the payee's signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
John Downes
Illinois Service Recognition Board
Big Tent Revival Returns at Eaglin School Yard
The Big Tent Revival schedules a gathering at the Eaglin School yard starting July 14. Rev. Glen Means of Fairfield, a Congregational Christian Church minister, will deliver messages. All are welcome to attend and worship together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin School Yard
Glen Means
Fairfield
Means
Congregational Christian Church
Card of Thanks Remembrance for Delpha Jolliff
Delpha Jolliff expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who remembered her during illness and hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delpha Jolliff
Food Sale Friday Ladies Aid to Benefit Church
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church will hold a food sale at the Library on Saturday July 12 beginning at 10 a.m. Proceeds support church missions and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Patoka Methodist Church Services and Birthdays
Patoka Methodist Church under Pastor M. W. Freisner lists church school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:45 p.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Last Sunday the birthday song honored Frank Ballance Darlene Ballance John Arnold Ballance and Roy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Wasem
Frank Ballance
Darlene Ballance
John Arnold Ballance
Roy Jones
Services at Mound Chapel Sunday Evening
There will be services at Mound Chapel Sunday evening at eight o'clock with special singing by Wallace Goodall. Everyone invited to attend Rev. Ivert Goodall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
Wallace Goodall
Ivert Goodall
Marriage of Miss Humes and Eldon Wickersham at Salem
Miss Marjorie Ann Humes daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Humes and Eldon Wickersham son of Mr and Mrs Dan Wickersham were married at Salem on Monday morning July 7 attended by the bride's mother Mrs O L Hawkins and Mrs O L Hawkins. Rev L Hawkins officiated. The bride a Patoka High School graduate Class of 1947. The groom a Fairman Illinois school attendee served eleven months in the Marines including Hawaii. He now works at the Patoka Light Plant and they will reside in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Ann Humes
Walter Humes
Eldon Wickersham
Dan Wickersham
Salem
O. L. Hawkins
Rev. L. Hawkins
Patoka High School
Fairman, Ill
Marines
Hawaii
Patoka
Mrs. Wickersham
Surprise Birthday Dinner for F B Ballance
Mr. F. B. Ballance was surprised on Sunday after returning from church when friends gathered for a park dinner with fried chicken ice cream and birthday cake. Present were his daughter Betty and several neighbors including Miss Nancy Simcox and Mr. A L Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Ballance
Frank
Betty
Nancy Simcox
Marcus Cox
Bill
Edith Nichols
Lucille Headley
John Chance
Maude Irvin
Edgar
A. L. Irvin
Methodist Aid Meeting Held July 3 At Church
The Methodist Aid group met on Thursday July 3 with Mrs. Gladys Jones presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. Cleo Walker, and entertainment by Mrs. Rita Hill and Mrs. Jones. Readings by Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Hill, a poem by Mrs. Elsie Gray, and a bible quiz formed the program. Hostesses were Mrs. Addie Chandler, Mrs. Maude Brumfield, and Mrs. Anna Ballance. Attendance was good and the afternoon was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Aid
Gladys Jones
Cleo Walker
Rita Hill
Jones
Hill
Elsie Gray
Addie Chandler
Maude Brumfield
Anna Ballance
Treasurer Exhibit to Join Your Illinois at Marion County Fair
Richard Yates Rows announced the treasurer exhibit will join the Your Illinois caravan at Salem Marion County Fair July 14 19. The display covers treasury history from $53 000 biannum collections to over $35 000 000 monthly today and uses a tape recorder for audience participation. Lou D Jarvis of Kankakee will lead the exhibit encouraging student visits.
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Illinois
Marion CO
Richard Yates Rows
Salem
Treasury
Rowe
Lou D. Jarvis
Kankakee
Local Picnic Thanks Raise Funds for Pratt Cemetery
The community thanks all who helped with the Fourth of July picnic and donations. Current funds on hand for Pratt Cemetery amount to 613.52 dollars, to be used for cemetery needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Cemetery
Bereavement Thanks From Stone Family
The Stone family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for help and kindness during their recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs John Stone and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stone
Thanking friends and rescue workers after loss
The family of Mary Gallas thanks friends neighbors and rescue workers including Rev Kahl and the singers for their help and kindness at the death of their daughter and sister. Mrs. Mary Gallas and family
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Kahl
Mary Gallas
Local Businessman Harry Keith Dies Suddenly in Car Ride
Harry Keith 55 prominent San doval business leader and former cafe co‑owner died of a heart attack Sunday morning July 6 while riding home from a fishing trip near Cable Wise. He was with Earl Swagler and Billy Neal when he collapsed. funeral at Sandoval Christian Church Tuesday. Surviving siblings listed. burial in De Soto Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Keith
Sandoval
Marion County
Cable, Wise
Earl Swagler
Billy Neal
Keith
LaSalle
Swakler
Mr. Keith
Cox & Martin Ambulance
Christian Church
Sandoval American Legion
DeSoto
Ill
Brunswick
Joseph
Emma Brown Keith
Paramount
Charles
Vancluser
Edward
Gary
Ind
Wesley
Elkville
Troy Moor
DuQuoin
Rosa Holmes
President Succession Bill Passes 55 to 35 in Senate
Senate Republicans led by C Wayland Brooks of Illinois push a presidential succession bill over Democratic opposition headed by Scott W Lucas. The plan makes the Speaker of the House next in line if both the President and Vice President are absent with the pro tempore of the Senate as fallback. current law names the Secretary of State or a presidentially chosen cabinet member. The measure passed 55 to 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
C. Wayland Brooks
Illinois
Scott W. Lucas
Truman
Congress
House
U.S
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Nellie Doolen thanks friends for cards letters and flowers during her stay at Centralia hospital asking God to bless them for their interest in her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia Hospital
Lip Nellie Doolen
Clergy Couple Headed to Eldorado Camp Meeting
Rev and Mrs H M Fish depart Monday for Eldorado to attend the Methodist camp meeting. Vernon attendees include Joan Robinson and Keith Betts while Zion charge is represented by Wilma Jean Caldwell Dorothy McWhirter and Lyle Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Fish
Eldorado
Vernon
Joan Robinson
Keith Betts
Zion Charge
Wilma Jean Caldwell
Dorothy McWhirter
Lyle Black
Local social notes list visits and trips across several midwest towns
The item catalogues residents visiting relatives and friends from St Louis to Centralia and Danville including the Mojonnier family Bible school in Fairman. It records trips to Chicago, Omaha and Medford Oregon and weekend stays by many families with occasional birthday celebrations and departures for home.
Veterans Service Office at Marion County Fair
The Illinois veterans commission will operate a full county veterans service office at the Marion County Fair in Salem opening July 14. The IVC booth will be in the rear of the Your Illinois tent with officers including Albert W. Dietrich and Kay English ready to help veterans and dependents with the Illinois bonus and education opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Illinois Veterans Commission
Veterans’ Service
IVC
Illinois
Albert W. Dietrich
Kay English
Marion County
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Eagle River
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Orville Schroeder
Sandra
Mildred Jones
Opal Jones
E. L. Norris
Eugene Crane
R. A. Brummett
Mark Greer
Clifford Wilson
Downs
Stella Thompson
Amy Christie
West
Vivian Stiles of
Minnie Peddicord
Hazel
Leonard Schmidt
E. Condolet
Nellie Wadkins
Palestine
Nellie Austin
New Lebanon
Helen Hooke
Evansville
Jesse Ripple
Bertha Mae Leininger
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Jasper Leininger
Joe Dieckmann
Leonard Davidson
J. J. Betts
T. E. Snyder
Zora Pollock
Wm. Ehlers Shobonier
Mark Singleton
Ward
Wilmington
Ellis Doolen
L. J. Bates
Frank Quayle
Champaign
Ralph Logan
Beth Arnold
Verne Belcher
Sharon
Jessie Walton
A. J. Travis
Chicago
O. H. Stumph
Memphis
Tenn
Mollie Murfin
Harold Stumph
Arthur Luddeke
Litchfield
Mrs
Helen Easley
Bob and
Springfield
Charles Epps
Everett
Rock Falls
Annie Lester
Patoka Baptist Church
Reynolds-Davidson
Alva H. Reynolds
Illinois Central Shops
Quince St
Sunbeams
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Freisner
J. L. Stasik
Margie
Frank Crawford, Jr
Colorado
Irene Donley
McLeansboro
H. K. Pike
Dale Martin
Nina Martin
Irene Sweezey
Cowden
Wes Martin
Tom Phillips
Kansas
Edward Mayer
Janice
B. A. Guzzard
Mary Mayer
Frank Crawford
Harry Dawdson
Carl Meador
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Dawdson
Medford
Ore
Jesse Lake
Taylorville
Harlan Goff
Dallas Suilley
Wakonda
S. Dakota
James O’neal
Earl O’neal
Fred Koehler
Kenneth Schleuter
Rubye. Cain
Miss Florence Cain
Bill Nattier
Darrel Walker
Albion
Leo Walker
Paris
Winton Wright
Walter
Hugh Jensen
Shattuc
Crawford
Walker
Mary Wickersham
Virgil Kethherside
Benny
Janet
Phyllis Cooley
Geneva
Veterans Service Office
Marion County Fair
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