Formal dedication of Magnolia pipeline near Patoka in 1948
About 1,500 oil industry officials and guests attended the formal dedication of the 20 inch Magnolia pipeline two miles north and east of Patoka on July 10 1948. Speakers included Congressman C W Wursell State Senator Ora A Oldfield Col J Monroe Johnson and Magnolia executives. The line from Corsicana Texas to Patoka will move 100000 barrels per day to refineries in East St. Louis East Chicago Trenton Mich and Buffalo and supports 14 storage tanks at the local station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Corsicana
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Magnolia
Magnolia and
Socony Companies
New York
C. W. Wursell
Ora A. Oldfield
R. J. Branson
East St. Louis
Lima
Ohio
J. F. Matchett
Harold C Livesay arrives in Lisbon aboard Vesole
Harold C Livesay chief fire controlman USN son of Clinton Oscar Livesay of Vernon arrived in Lisbon Portugal aboard the destroyer USS Vesole as part of the 13 vessel Midshipmen Practice Squadron on its annual summer cruise. The Vesole’s crew received a warm welcome from Portuguese authorities during port calls. The ship departed Annapolis on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Livesay
U.S.N
Clinton Oscar Livesay
Vernon
Lisbon
Portugal
Admiral Conolly
Annapolis
Methodist Aid Meets At Church With Out-of-Town Guests
The July meeting of the Methodist Aid gathered at the church with Mrs. 8S. M. Spurgeon presiding. Guests included Mrs. W. G. Sligel of St. Louis and Mrs. Paul Smith of Flint Michigan. Mrs. Floyd Carter led devotions and entertainment was arranged by Mrs. O J Hill and Mrs. John Jennings. Hostesses served ice cream and cake in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid
Marion County 4-H Pre State Fair Contest Held in Salem
The Marion county 4-H pre State Fair Show and Demonstration contest for girls takes place at the High School Gym on Friday July 23. Ruth A Jackson notes the event will select dress revue delegates demonstra tion teams and clothing exhibits for the State Fair. Eligible participants include five dress revue entries one demonstration team seven clothing exhibits and up to 183 girls with alternates.
Family Sunday at Patoka Church Promises Full Attendance
Patoka Christian Church invites all families to its Family Sunday with services at 9 30 a m Bible School 10 30 a m Lord's Supper 10 45 a m Sermon The Family Name 6 30 p m Evening Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m Sermon Be Not Deceived Prayer Meeting Thursday Ladies Aid meets Wednesdays Vacation Bible School thanks readers for cooperation and help
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Don Hargrave
Minister Bible School
Ccc
Young People’s Meeting
Calwks
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church led by Minister M. W. Friesner lists 9:30 a.m. church school with supervisor Geo. J. Wasem, special junior choir music, 11:00 a.m. morning worship at Island Chapel, 7:00 p.m. youth fellowship, 7:30 p.m. evening services, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday mid week services. Birthday greetings were sung for Gary Keister Carl Jollliff and Sue Shively last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Baptist Church Invites All to Services and Broadcasts
The church invites all to services with a Thursday gathering at 2 o'clock. A birthday song honored Ronnie Gerrish on Sunday. Evening broadcasts run daily from 6 30 to 7 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. S
Ronnie Gerrish
Garretts to Spend Week with Deatur Kin
Mr and Mrs Roy Garrett of Detatur arrived Monday to spend a week with their parents the John Jennings and Garretts east of Ostown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Garrett
Detatur
John Jennings
Garretts
Ofstown
Pre-State 4 H Show At Salem High Gym July 23
The pre State Fair Show and Demonstration Contest for 4 H girls occurs at Salem High School Gym on Friday July 23. Delegates and one demonstration team will attend the State Fair. The county may send five girls for dress revue and seven dresses for exhibit with alternates, totaling 18 participants. Dresses due by 10 a.m. and the event runs 1 p.m. after a park break. Ribbons are awarded at County Fair time. Mrs. Virginia White will judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem H. S
Virginia White
Effingham H.A
Vernon Good Will Club Meets with Nellie Perkins
Eleven members of the Vernon Good Will Club and six visitors met with Nellie Perkins on July 7. They spent the afternoon quilting and planning the Ice Cream Supper for July 23. The next meeting set for July 21 with Tonie Sorrel. Refreshments were served by Irene Perkins.
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Vernon Good Will Club
Nellie Perkins
Tonie Sorrel
Irene
Pratt Cemetery Picnic Committee Thanks Donors
The Pratt Cemetery Picnic committee thanks all who helped and donated to keep the cemetery in good condition. The notice reports income of 1,209.57 dollars with a balance of 584.25 dollars after expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Cemetery
Theone
Ice Cream Supper Benefit at Vernon Gym
An ice cream supper is planned Friday night July 23 at the Vernon gymnasium to raise funds for Meador Holt and Hatch Cemeteries. Proceeds support cemetery upkeep and related expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gymnasium
Meador, Holt
Hatch
Save and Sew Club Plans Dress Preview
The Save and Sew Club meets July 21 at the Legion Hall with completed dresses to practice for the pre State Fair preview at Salem on July 23. Eleven girls hope to try out for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save & Sew Club
Legion Hall
Salem
Card of Thanks from Mrs J J Betts
Mrs J J Betts expresses gratitude for visits letters cards a potted plant bouquets meals and kindnesses during illness wishing God's richest blessing on those who showed support.
Teachers Workshop Hosts Internationalism Program in Centralia
A Thursday program at the Teachers' Workshop in Centralia sponsored by Illinois Southern University featured Miss Matel Carney a former Columbia University education professor who studied African and Mexican schools during 25 years in New York. The event included a United Nations flag decor, a panel on Teachers Internationalism Inter-Group and Peace, with Miss Minnie Peddicord as chair and several Centralia, Odin, Coulterville and Belleville participants. Jane Wilson closed by singing America the Beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Illinois Southern University
Carbondale
Matel Carney
Columbia University
New York
United Nations
Minnie Peddicord
Vernon
Baldridge
Nelms
Rheinhard
McDill
Soper
Odin
Bayfield
Coulterville
Bowers
Belleville
America
County Legion to Meet in Patoka on July 21
The Marion County Council of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting in Patoka on Wednesday evening July 21 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Legion
Patoka
Marion ‘County Council of the American Legion
June Knippenberg Weds Edgar Rogier in Candlelight Ceremony
June Marie Knippenberg daughter of Victor M. Knippenberg 3258 Edgewood Ave and Edgar Robert Rogier son of Mr and Mrs C Millard Rogier Green ville Ill married at Hennepin Avenue Methodist church. Edythe Boyles maid of honor Paul L Earle best man and several bridesmaids and ushers attended. A bridal dinner followed at the Colonial Inn hosted by the bride's father. The ceremony was July 12 1948 at 7:00 p.m. in Minneapolis with groom’s grandparents O F Davis of Patoka present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Marie Knippenberg
Victor M. Knippenberg
Edgewood Ave
Edgar Robert Rogier
George Rodgers
Colonial Inn
Minneapolis
Fancywork Club Hosts July Park Dinner and Games
The Fancywork club led by Mrs. H N Potts held a July gathering at the park with a large dinner and homemade ice cream. Guests included Mrs. Bessie Wheritt Mrs. Minnie Meece Mrs. Anna Holland Mrs. Maude Nall and Mrs. Ruth Willett. Prizes went to Mrs. Willett, Mrs. Nall and Mrs. Wheritt. Mrs. Ruth Coleman plans an August theatre party.
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Fancywork Club
Bessie Wheritt
Minnie Meece
Anna Holland
Maude Nall
Ruth Willett
H. N. Potts
Elsie Gray
Ruth ‘Coleman
Boulder Ladies Aid Meeting at Carl Hintz Home
The Boulder Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Carl Hintz with ten members and two visitors present. President Virginia Buchele led the session, devotions from Psalm 24 were read by Omar Hintz, and roll call was by Helen Quick. The group scheduled the next meeting for the first Wednesday in August with Mrs. Thomas Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Ladies Aid
Carl Hintz
Virginia Buchele
Omar Hintz
Ada Buchele
Helen Quick
Mesdames Bertha Curtit
Norma Huffman
Lorena Hester
Violetta Sanders
Alice Edwards
Hazel Edwards
Lucille Huffman
Alice Quick
Oma Hintz
Thomas Huffman
Boys of Methodist Sunday School Enjoy Park Outing
Darvin Jones led a large class of Methodist Sunday school boys to Salem Park on Tuesday evening where they enjoyed a lively outing with the leader and the younger boys participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Darvin Jones
Methodist Sunday School
Salem Park
Darvin
Victoria Chapter O.E.S. Ice Cream Supper Set for July 31
Victoria Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of Illinois will hold an ice cream supper on Saturday evening July 31 in Victoria. Proceeds support chapter activities and community projects with serving to begin at a stated location.
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Victoria
O.E.S
Victoria Chapter
The
Order of Eastern Star of Illinois
Loyalteen Class Party At Belchers Friday
Loyalteen class of the church will hold a party at Johnny and Hazel Belcher home on Friday July 16. Wilma Pugh reports on the event hoping for good attendance.
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The
Christian Church
Johnny and
Hazel ‘Belcher
Kinmundy Beats Crack Erneck 20 to 7 in Slugfest
Kinmundy battered three Crack Erneck pitchers for a 20-7 win last Sunday. Robb homered for Kinmundy in the fourth and Vernon Payne homered for Crackerweck in the ninth. Kinmundy totaled 20 runs and 18 hits with 5 errors. Crackerneck had 1 run, 0 hits and 4 errors. Next game will be at Keyesport.
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Kinmundy
B. Marohl
W. Marohl
Jim Cox
Robb
Vernon Payne
Crackerweck
Crackerneck
Keyesport
Sunday School and Evening Services at Chapel Church
Notice invites all to Sunday School at 10 09 a m and church services at 7 20 p m at Chapel Church Arcel Arnold is the pastor.
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Chapel Church
Arcel Arnold
Kidder Daughters Crown Roller Skating Queens in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Hubert Burger of Pontiac Illinois and Mrs Howard Quick of Sandoval spent a week in Oklahoma City with Mr and Mrs William Kidderland. On Tuesday they attended a party at the roller skating rink honoring Edna 17 crowned queen of the 16 year and over group and Evelyn 25 crowned queen of the under 16 group. Brother William A Kidder of San Diego was home on leave for the event. About 200 guests attended.
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Hubert Burger
Pontiac Ill
Howard Quick
Sandoval
Oklahoma City
Okla
William Kidderland
This
Miss Evelyn
Sirr
William A. Kidder
San Diego
Calif
Contour Plowing Contest Slated Near Salem
The first annual contour plowing contest will be held at the Frank Phillips farm two miles south of Salem on Route 37. Entrants from Marion County compete Thursday July 22 with prizes and a rule set focusing on hand levels, contour accuracy, and efficient plowing within 45 minutes.
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Frank Phillips
Goodnow
Salem
Eugene Shufeldt
Marion County Soil Conservation District Board
Shufeldt
Marion County
Illinois
Carlyle
Ice Cream Supper at Jones School July 22
Jones School hosts an ice cream supper on Thursday July 22 to benefit Jones Cemetery. Chenille bedspread grand prize. Ladies urged to bring cakes and cash donations accepted. Committee.
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Jones School House
Jones Cemetery
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Ruth. A. Jackson
Virignia White
Effingham County Home Adviser
Patoka Christian Church
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
Good Will Club
PRATT
Save & Sew News
J. J. Betts
Mss Peddicord
Interna
Jane Wilson
June Knippenberg
Edgar Rogier
Wilma Pugh
CRACK
Erneck
Kidder
Queens
Marlion, County
Jones School
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