Local social notes and visits around Vernon area
Vernon Francis Hickman and his father J F Hickman visited last week. Mrs Hazel M Cox spent the weekend in Springfield and Decatur with her children. E E Carpenter and family and Opal Jones visited Kinmundy to see Ed Jones. The Carpenter family plan California trip after visiting Maron and Aurora. Marian Epps of Springfield stayed at home here Wednesday to Sunday. George W Walton, Jesse Walton, Mollie Murfin, Flora Dickey and Nellie Doolen visited Alton Sunday to see Sally Walton. Dr J W Compton and daughter arrived from Fayetteville NC. he was discharged from the Army. Mrs Walter Adams of Patoka visited. Elizabeth Burton visited Tuesday. Rev H M Fish attends Camp Meeting at Eldorado this week. A L Morey and wife in Glasgow KY on business. A C Curtis of Ramsey visited Betts and Snyder families. George Newlin of Villa Grove and George Klump of Decatur with others, plus Bill Gregory of Alma and Alice M Pratt of Springfield, attended July Fourth with Floyd and Effie Arnold east of town. Glen Livesay and family of Harvey visited Fourth of July with C O Livesay. Hugh Fisher and Charles Rhorbough of the Building and Loan at Kinmundy were in town Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Newlin
Villa Grove
George Klump
Decatur
Bill Gregory
Alma
Alice M. Pratt
Springfield
C. D. Doolen
Effie Arnold
Laura
Floyd Arnold
Town
New chemical 2 4 D may kill most lawn weeds
Farm Adviser reports discussion of using 2 4 D to destroy broadleaf weeds with minimal grass harm. It can injure flower beds and shrubs and has killed rose bushes and tomatoes. caution to keep sprays clean and dedicated to weed control only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
University of Mitimios
F. F. Weinard
Farmers and the OPA by Arthur H Booth
Speech by Arthur H Booth president United Farmers of America Sandoval Illinois calling farmers to oppose price controls. He argues farmers produce 80 percent of wealth though 24 percent of the population and earned 534 in 1945 while city workers averaged over 1200. He urges action in Congress and warns against Chester Bowles and low prices, urging accountability and bold protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Booth
United Farmers of America
Sandoval
Ill
Congress
Chester Bowles
Card of Thanks From Mrs Charles Adams
I thank friends for cards flowers visits and kind words during my hospital stay. Now home I appreciate the prayers smiles and support may God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Adams
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
Sunday School and morning services are listed with times. Training Union, evening service, and Bible studies are scheduled weekly. Missionary meetings occur July 19 and July 17. birthdays for Ronnie Gerrish and Mrs. Dick Bales are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Hill
Missionary Society
Ronnie Gerrish
Dick Bales
Mrs Roy Ballance Jr Dies in Alton July 8
Mrs. Roy Ballance Jr. died suddenly July 8 at her home in Alton Illinois. Funeral services were held Thursday at Staten Funeral Home with burial in Alton Cemetery. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance Sr Mr and Mrs Hiram Ballance and Mrs Robert Keister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ballance Jr
Alton
Ill
Staten Funeral Home
Roy Ballance Sr
Hiram Ballance
Robert Keister
Save Your Ration Books For Sugar Stamps
G O Hoover urges continued use of sugar stamps 9 10 and 49 during the interim period after price controls. Sugar rationing remains in effect under the second war powers act and executive order with spare stamps valid for five pounds of home canning sugar through October 31 1946 and for table use through August 1946. Enforecement actions against violators will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Hoover
Price Control Board
Salem
Illinois
Mr. Hoover
4-H Club News Potluck Ice Cream Social Plans
The Patoka Panthers met at Snider's with 14 members. Speakers included Wilma Puga Alberta Thalman and Rosemary Thomas. They planned an ice cream supper for July 20 at the depot to raise funds for a 4-H park and a soldier memorial. Donations of cakes welcome. Games and refreshments followed. Next meeting set at Wilma Pugh's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers
Bertha and
Beverly Snider
Wilma Puga
Alberta Thalman
Rosemary Thomas
Wilma Pugh’s
Mound Chapel Church Seeks Volunteers for Thursday Dinners
Notice invites volunteers to attend Thursday pot luck dinners at Mound Chapel Church to support a worthy cause. Organizers urge participation to advance church efforts before bad roads and weather hinder work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel Church
Mound Chapel
Weather and community notes from Clinton area
Warm spells settle over Clinton as crops look good. A. F. Moore and family visit Patoka for the 4th, joined by Miller and Anderson families. Floyd K. Moore recovers from a broken leg in Warner Hospital. Rev. Hill from Jacksonville preached at Clinton Free Methodist Church on July 7, with a Free Methodist Camp meeting in Rushville from July 17 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Moore
Russell
Percy Miller
Larry
Jane
Richard Anderson
Richard Allen
Patoka
Floyd K. Moore
Amos Moore
Warner Hospital
Hill
Jacksonville
Florida
Free Methodist Church
Clinton Free Methodist Church
Rushville
Ilinois
Pot Luck Dinner and Birthday Celebration at Belcher Home
A large group gathered west of Patoka on Sunday July 7 to honor Mr. Belcher and daughter Winifred on birthdays. Visiting from Jacksonville Florida were Winifred and her husband Victor Bertrand and their sons Eugene Joseph and Thomas. Afternoon callers included a long list of relatives and friends from Morristown Morrisville Amboy and Lake City among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Belcher
Patoka
Mr. Belcher
Winifred
Victor Bertrand
Eugene
Joseph
Thomas
Jacksonville
Fla
Mr. Bertrand
Chicago
Mrs. Bertrand
Amboy
Sublette
Peru
M. D. Ballance
Johnnie
Billy
Harley Cole
Shirley
John L. Belcher
Oscar Travis
Diane
Morrisville, Ill
Nora Goodin
Clenigene
Jo Ann Tedrick
Edward Defend
Bill Edwards
Mary Alice
Melvin Belcher
Floyd
Bill Bryant
Burl Bryant
Nina
Larry Jones
Floyd Wiall
Lake City
Ill
Glendean Towler
Lester Belcher
Mary
Charlotte
Ransom Belcher
Kathleen
Charles
Clinton
Burma Paine
Frank Belcher
Jesse Belcher
Paul Torrence
Ronney
Terry
Luther Paine
Lela
Irene
Gene
Dallas Belcher
George Nattier Hosts Sunbeams Class Meeting
George Nattier hosted the Sunbeams at his home on Saturday afternoon July 6. Eldon Romack acted as president and welcomed Mrs. Nattier. Tommy Wickersham distributed invitations for the next gathering. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Gene and Dennis Bricker, Tommie and Don Robert Wickersham, Mary Lou and Leon Walker, Eldon Romack, Charles George, Mrs Vernie Nattier, Jean Hughes, and Mrs Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nattier
the Sunbeams
Eldon Romack
Gene and
Dennis Bricker
Tommie
Don Robert Wickersham
Mary Lou
Leon Walker
Charles George
Vernie Nattier
Jean Hughes
Glen Ellyn
Mojonnier
Rotate Pastures for Better Forage and Future Planning
Farmers urged to rotate pastures every one to three weeks to boost forage quality and quantity. University of Illinois findings support fall sowing of winter rye for early spring pasture and suggest fence divisions to limit grazing on permanent pastures. Balbo rye offers superior pasture over common rye but not higher seed yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
K. A. Kendall
University of Illinois
Dixon Springs
Patoka Methodist Church announces summer services
The Patoka Methodist Church lists a week schedule with Church School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m and Thursday W S C S meeting at 2 p m plus a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m On Sunday afternoon July 21 at 2 30 Dr N C Henderson District Superintendent of Lawrenceville will preach and conduct business of the fourth Quarterly Conference
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Geo. J. Wasem
W.S.C.S
N. C. Henderson
Lawrenceville
Thanks for flowers and letters after hospital stay
Ip Russell Collins expresses gratitude for flowers cards and letters received during a recent stay at St Marys hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys Hospital
New Arrival for Jenkins Family in Centralia
Mr and Mrs William Jenkins announce the arrival of a baby son Tuesday July 9 at St Marys hospital in Centralia. The infant weighs nine pounds and will be named William Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jenkins
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
William Carl
Wickershams Visit Kin. Eldon Joins Family Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Wendell Wickersham and son of Mattoon spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Dan Wickersham and family. Eldon Wickersham returned home with them for a visit. Mr and Mrs Paul Troyer of Chicago spent last week with his mother and sister Mrs Lula Troyer and Ellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Wickersham
Mattoon
Dan Wickersham
Eldon Wickersham
Paul Troyer
Chicago
Lula Troyer
Elen
Mr and Mrs Seth Martin Visit Chicago Kin
Pvt and Mrs Seth Martin of Chicago visit their parents Mr and Mrs C R Richeson and Mr W L Martin, spending time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Martin
Chicago
C. R. Richeson
W. L. Martin
Centralia visitors arrive Monday afternoon
Mrs Bill Williams, Mrs Ott Wadkins and Mrs Ray Outhouse visited Centralia on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williams
Ott Wadkins
Ray Outhouse
Centralia
State crops steady as fair opens with grand revue
Illinois farm reports show corn soybeans and oats at average or better. Northwest yields lead while late south east planting slows harvests. State fair previews its 1946 revue with top performers and special effects. Governor Green announces Mt. Vernon and Savanna chosen for downstate tuberculosis sanitariums amid limited new construction plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Departments of Agriculture
Mt. Vernon
Savanna
Downstate
Illinois General Assembly
Dwight H. Green
Vernon 4-H Club Meeting Sees Talks and Election
Vernon 4-H Club met at Carrol Meador’s home with all but one member present. President Richard Walton led the session, Genevieve Ward read the minutes, and members gave talks. Next meeting set for July 22, 1946 at Harry Perkin’s. adjournment followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon 4-H Club
Carrol Meador
Pres
Richard Walton
Genevieve Ward
Harry Perkin
Farm Bureau Office to Close Thursday Afternoon in Salem
The Farm Bureau office will close at noon on Thursdays during July and August except during peach harvest due to other business closures in Salem. This change reflects local store hours and affects afternoon operations for the remainder of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Farm Bureau
Vernon Woman's Society Serves Ice Cream on Church Lawn
The Woman's Society of the Vernon Methodist Church will serve home made ice cream and cake on the church lawn the evening of Wednesday July 17. Please come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of the
Vernon Methodist Church
Belchers to Visit Miller Family in Town
Mr and Mrs Paul Belcher and son Denny of Chicago will arrive Saturday for a short visit with their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Belcher
Denny
Chicago
Frank Miller
Local residents host visitors and note multiple travels
Great Lakes visitors and returning soldiers highlight a busy period as families host relatives from Chicago St Louis Detroit and Colorado Springs. Numerous weekend visits include Centralia Mount Vernon Vandalia and Mt Pulaski with local events such as Eastern Star guest night and a Fourth of July carnival.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon
Francis Hickman
J. F. Hickman
Hazel M. Cox
E. E. Carpenter
Opal Jones
Kinmundy
Ed Jones
Carpenter
Maron
Aurora
California
Marian Epps
George W. and
Jesse Walton
Mollie Murfin
Flora Dickey
Nellie Doolen
Sally Walton
J. W. Compton
Fayetteville
N. C
Compton
U. S. Army
Walter Adams
Elizabeth Burton
H. M. Fish
Eldorado
E. E.carpenter and Sons
Sacramento
George Bundy
E. L. Norris
West of Vernon
Mrs. L. D. Morey
Glascow
Kentucky
A. C. Curtis
Ramsey
Betts and Snyder
Glen Livesay
Harvey
C. O. Livesay
Hugh Fisher
Charles Rhorbough
Building and Loan
Weinard
O.P.A
Baptist Church
Hoove
Clinton News
Ity
Sunbeam
Patoka Methodist Church
Russell Collins
State Capitol News
Jake Ward
Hild
Gentlemen of Song and Dance
Gloria Hight
WILL
Don Griffin
Clifford Talbot
Great Lakes
B. N. Griffin
L. W. Ballance
Ray Blau
Mrs. Blau
Delpha Jolliff
Sam
Bruce Quayle
St. Louis
Glen Merryman
J. W. Thompson and
Dale
Christina Crawford
P. J. Mojonnier
Order of Eastern Star
J. W. Thompson
Dale Thompson
Simon Stasik
Edgar Perkins
William Perkins
John A. Jennings
Jack Jnnings
Roy Garrett
Davis Jennings
John
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Lila Thomason
Rose Thomason
Moweaqua
Mary Meador
A. J. Stevens
St. Peter
Ruth Coleman
Mrs
John Coleman
Detroit, Michigan
Mrs. Orville Genre
Marion Outhouse
Donny
Mt. Pulaski
Lester Ballance
Ted Nelson
Madeline Porter
Gayle Belcher
Charles Cox
Carl Cantrell
Dale Nattier
Verne Nattier
William Cahill
Edwin Arnold
Bill Nattier
Carl Easton
Earl Granger
James Shively
Dean Lawrence
H. K. Pike
Keith
Irene Donley
McLeansboro
American Legion
George Lee
John Barnes
Joy
Lewis Bassett
Harlan Goff
Margie
Evelyn Lake
Wes Griffin
Clifford
Talbot
Helen Parker
Fry Mareu
Frank Milenio
Meijer
Mosa Pike
Viola Locke
Vandalia
Sarah E. Thalman
AEM 3Ec
David J. Outhouse
I. F. Outhouse
Naval Air Corps
Memphis
Tenn
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