Vernon Good Will Club Holds Ice Cream Supper Memorial
The Vernon Good Will Club met July 6 with Ada Bates and eight members present. They planned an ice cream supper and sent out get well cards in June. A short memorial service for Mrs. Lange followed. Prizes in games went to Betty Howell Marguerite Murfin Mary Kottmeyer Emma Protz and Tina Murfin. The group thanks all who helped and adjourned to meet Dora Eversman on August 3. Mound Chapel Church News reports Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 7:30 p.m. Rev. D. B. Egelston preached from Matthew 22 39 to a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Ada Bates
Lange
Betty Howell
Marguerite Murfin
Mary Kottmeyer
Emma Protz
Tina Murfin
Ada
Dora ‘Eversman
Mound Chapel
D. B. Egelston
Orval Sharp
Riverside families enjoy Ozarks trip and community notes
Mr and Mrs Jesse Ripple and son Jesse Jr with Mr and Mrs Elmer Watkins of Palestine spent days in the Ozarks. Richard Fiscus works at Jackson Service Station near Patoka. Vernon Methodist Youth Fellowship canned 275 quarts of green beans for old folks and orphans home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ripple
Jesse, Jr
Elmer Watkins
Palestine
Ozarks
Richard Fiscus
Jackson
Patoka
Vernon Methodist Youth Fellowship
Old Folks and Orphans Home
C. F. West
American Legion
Effingham
Arch Sorrel
Salem
Marvin Sorrel
Decatur
N. P. Sorrel
Esta Diekmann
St.Louis
Anna DesRuisseaux
Pauline Hassler
Nashville
DesRuisseaux
Lee Peyton
Hobart Arnold
Marie Hathaway
Leo Denning
Vandalia
Darrel Zimmerman
Russel Green
Effie Hathway
Helen Easley
Hazel Cox
Hathaway
Pana Park
Trapp
Donna
Gene
Jimmy Dale Walton
Joyce Trapp
Aurora
George Walton
J. W. Epps
I. A. Pfeffer
Centralia
Jesse Walton
T. C. Belcher
Verne Belcher
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Northwest
Frank Beck
Northwestern States
Paul Caudle
Cicero
Wilmer Meador
Mary Pratt
St. Louis
Shadshrara
Emma Protz
Sebastian reunion notes family ties and future date change
The fifth annual Sebastian reunion gathered forty eight relatives at Carlyle on Sunday July 10. Oldest attendee William S Gerrish is 84, youngest great grandson John Marion Gerrish seven months. A 1954 loss was noted with Kate Sebastian of Odin. An impromptu meeting set future reunions for the second Sunday in September. Nearby attendees included Gerrish Collins Bowen and West families with guests from St. Louis Collinsville East Alton Raymond Rochelle and more. Barbara Fiscus and Mark Murfin wed at Patoka Christian Church with brief reception and plans for a shower July 26. The couple will reside in Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian
Carlyle
William S. Gerrish
Patoka
John Marion Gerrish
William J. Gerrish
Gerrish
Kate Sebastian
Odin
Russell Collins
Harold Collins
Eldon Bowen
Carl Dean Gerrish
Ella West
Margaret West
Louis Niewald
Herman Presley
Raymond
John Gerrish
Gayle
Joan Hopkins
East St. Louis
Gerald Lawson
Rochelle
Barbara Fiscus
Cecil Fiscus
Mark Murfin
Donald Murfin
Vernon
Patoka Christian Church
Tom McGee
Murfin
Ballances Win Two First Prizes at Marion County Fair
Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance win two blue ribbons at Marion County Fair for weaving. Mrs Ballance takes first in best woven rag rag entry while Mr Ballance earns first for best weaving on a handbag. Roy sponsors rugs and novelty material weaving as a hobby.
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Roy Ballance
Marion County
Ballance
Mr. Ballance
Roy
Sunbeam Notes Pre School Group Plans August Picnic
The Sunbeam Notes at Sunbeams met July 16 at Baptist Church. Rose Mary Britt chaired, Judith Sharp kept minutes, and a thank you letter from Mrs. Layton was read. They scheduled the 9th annual picnic for August 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. with sack lunches. Refreshments by Mrs. Claude Gerrish featured ice cream and kool aid with pastel napkins. Ruth and Dwight Thomas will host the nibble nook on August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Rose Mary Britt
Judith Sharp
Layton
Park
Claude Gerrish
Ruth
Dwight Thomas
Pride in Zion M. E. Church Interior Pictures
An observer notes the Zion M. E. Church east of town, praising its interior finish and two sacred pictures: a tintype bust of Christ and a colored drawing titled Jesus Prays Alone by Mrs Mildred Walton. The observer urges church members to show appreciation for Mrs Walton's gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion M. E
Christ
Mildred Walton
Zion Church
Jesus
Card of Thanks from the Lakes and Peddicords
John and Cordia Lake and Mr and Mrs Milton Peddicord thank friends and relatives for prayers cards flowers and kindness after their accident. The Peddicords spent Sunday in Ramsey with Mr and Mrs Montt Beckett and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Cordia Lake
Milton Peddicord
Ramsey
Mrs. Montt Beckett
Marion D. Karr 95 longtime Fayette County resident dies
Marion D. Karr of Vernon Illinois a retired mail porter died July 21 at St Marys hospital CentraliaIllinois at age 95 years 10 months and 20 days He was born August 31 1859 in Bear Grove Township Fayette County He was married twice first to Etta Mae Houston then Minnie Karr both predeceased him Survivors include three daughters Emma Tevis Ruth Adams and Ruby Wickersham two sons James Karr and Earl Karr 19 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren Funeral services Sunday at 130 PM CST from the Patoka Pentecostal Church with Rev J H Reeter Vandalia and Rev Norman Percy Centralia presiding Interment Seminary Cemetery Fayette County Friends may call Cox & Martin Funeral Home after 100 PM Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion D. Karr
Vernon
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Ill
Bear Grove Township
Fayette County
James Harvey
Lydia Daniels Karr
Etta Mae Houston
Minnie Karr
Marion County
Emma Tevis
West Mansfield
Ohio
Ruth Adams
Patoka
Ruby Wickersham
James Karr
Vernon, Ill
Earl Karr
Oakland
Calif
C.S.T
Patoka Pentecostal Church
J. H. Re
Double Nuptial Weds Barbara Fiscus Flora Houston
Miss Barbara Fiscus of Patoka and Miss Flora Houston of Patoka married in a double ceremony with James Payne and Mark Murfin. The couples will reside in Vandalia and Vernon after honeymoons in the southern and northern states. Charivari and showers to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Fiscus
Patoka
Mark Murfin
Vernon
Flora Houston
James Payne
Tom McGee
Patoka Christian Church
Barbara
Cecil Fiscus
Flora
John W. Houston
Marc
Donald Murfin
James
Lula Payne
Mack Payne
John Richards
Roberta
Melinda
Johnny Richards
Shobonier
Edd Houston
W. M. Nattier
Carolyn
Vera Nattier
Vandalia
Vernon Payne
Mrs. Payne
Vacation Bible School At Methodist Church Enrolls Sixty
The Methodist Church Vacation Bible School opened its second week with 60 enrollees. Students enjoyed singing marching and group studies plus crafts like Pollmaking Canvas coloring Picture Framing and Box Carriers. A note of thanks is given to friends who sent cards and letters.
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The
Methodist Church
Palestine
Quayle Family Reunion Reported at Salem Park
The Quayle family held a reunion at Salem Park on July 10 with members from Olney Mt Carmel Vernon Vernon Pa Pasadena Texas Terre Haute Decatur Rockford Greenville Decatur Ill. attending along with relatives in Illinois and Ohio. Several relatives arrived midweek for a two week visit and tours were noted among attendees including Sybil Garrison and Roberta Quayle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eaglin
Jeanne
Pasadena
Texas
O. E. Eaglin
Terre Haute
Ind
Harvey Munger
Decatur
Emma Garrison
Sybil Garrison
Northwestern States
Canada
Floyd Self
Rockford, Ill
Graduation Exercises Set For July 22 At 8 P M
The article lists graduation date and time as Friday July 22 at eight o clock and credits faculty roles including Director Mrs Bruce Pugh Song Leader Patsy Mullins Pianist Mrs Frank Ballance Organist Mrs Francis Sharp Group Leaders Carroll Crawford Mary Lou Walker Patsy Mullins Mrs Archie Harper Mrs Richard Stowe Miss Christina Crawford Bible Study and Talks Mr S M Spurgeon Mrs John Jnenings Missionary Lesson Mrs Elmer Rogier Flower Arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pugh
Patsy Mullins
Frank Ballance
Francis Sharp
Carrol Crawford
Mary Lou Walker
Archie Harper
Richard Stowe
Christina Crawford
S. M. Spurgeon
John Jnenings
Elmer Rogier
Birth of Michael Eugene Nat tier at Camp Campbell base hospital
Corporal Robert E Nat tier and Mrs Nat tier announce the birth of a son, Michael Eugene, Sunday July 3 at Camp Campbell Kentucky. The 9 pound 12 ounce baby is named and will be with grandparents John Nat tier of Patoka and Irvin Robinson of Lavinia Tennessee as Cpl Nat tier departs Camp Campbell July 7 with the 507th Division for Japan. Mrs Nat tier stayed at the base to meet her grandson and bid farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Nattier
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Michael Eugene
John Nattier
Patoka
Irvin Robinson
Lavinia
Tennessee
Cpl. Nattier
507Th
Japan
Bob
Overseas
Local families visit Chicago for Shriner concert
Mrs Maude Ellis and granddaughter Shirley Calloway traveled to Chicago to hear Donald Lee Ellis perform at the Conrad Hilton hotel dinner hour during the Shriner convention. Donald Lee belongs to the Organaires Symphonette. Mr and Mrs Charles Jones of Belvidere Illinois stayed with the Joneses in town over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ray Griffith and children Toni Mike and Richard from Rainier Oregon visited the Robert Johnstones for two weeks. Mrs Griffith is Mrs Johnstone’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Ellis
Shirley Calloway
Chicago
Donald Lee Ellis
Conrad-Hilton Hotel
Donald Lee
Shriner’s
Organaires Symphonette
Ray Griffith
Toni, Mike and
Richard
Rainier, Oregon
Robert Johnstones
Mrs. Griffith
Johnstone
Mrs Lou Thomas Dies at Danville Illinois
Mrs. Lou Thomas mother of James Thomas of Patoka died Friday July 15 at Danville Illinois. Funeral services were held Tuesday July 19 at 1 30 p m with burial near Assumption Illinois. Other local items note Frank L Porter’s hospital visit and returning home, veterans hospital entries for Marion, visits by families, and local youths attending a Christian Service Camp at Flora this week.
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Lou Thomas
James Thomas
Patoka
Danville
Ill
Assumption
Artie Rogier
Assumption, Il
Nicky Johnstone
David Britt
John Jennings
Stuart Logan
Flora
Marion County 1955 Personal Property Assessments List
The assessment list shows all personal property assessments for townships in Marion County Illinois for 1955 as recorded, subject to change by the Marion County Board of Review. The valuation is 100 percent of fair cash value, per N. H. Hanes County Supervisor of Assessments.
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Marion County
Illinois
Marion County Board of Review
N. H. Hanes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mark Marfin
MR. and
Mrs. Roy. Ballance
Marion County Fair
Sunbeam
OLD Zion M. E. Church
Methodist
Vacation Bible School
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Frank Porter
Phen
Quayle
Salem Park
Thelma Quayle
Cindy
Jim
John
Olney
Charles Mabry
David
Bill
June Andrews
Mike
Mt. Carmel
Paul Bates
Paula Jo
Becky
Altamont
Roberta Quayle
Cleveland
Ida Quayle
Toni
Rainier
Oregon
Lou Bates, Jr
Frank Quayle
Bert Quayle
Springfield
Alma
Lou Bates
Bob Johnstone
Charles Jones
Belvidere, Ill
Paul Jones
Frank L. Porter
Marion, Ill
L. W. Warner, Jr
Marc and
Randy
Waterloo
Iowa
Mae Nattier
Vera
Chester Bryant
Virgil Herrin
Brooks Meadors
Bob van Horn
G. J. Wasem
Leighton
van Horn
Korea
Alvin Perkins
Harry Perkins
Donald and
Everett
Starved Rock
LaSalle, Ill
Ray Gray
Lyle Joe
Rita Marie
Clinton
O. J. Hill
Dale Simcox
Carol Ann of
Sandoval
Wes Griffin
Maryanne
Connecticut
Joe Mayfield
Robert Logan
Sullivan, Mo
Ralph and
Russell Logan
Houston
Prudy Ballance
Terry Ogles
W. W. Romack
Eldon
Foster Township
Arnold
J. H
Atkins
Orie
Bassett, Ellis
Basset, Gage
Bassett
Brown, W. R
Bilek, J. My
Crosley
Crosley, Carrol
Connant
J. BE
Doudera
E. D
Joe Soetia
Odd Bernre
George
Harry
Garrett, Claude
Garrett, Clyde
Green
B. H
Garrett, Carrol
Lee, John BE
Headley, Wesley
Headley, W. M
Headley
Fred
Hassebrook
Jones, Milburn
Jones, Cecil
Jones, Harold W
Jones, Floyd
Johnson, Richard
Jones, Lewis H
Simmons, Kenneth
Moeller, Theo
Moeller, Eugene
Maxey, Hershell
Moeller, Walter
Nichols
A. D
Phillips, Logan
Polanka
Ronald
Aapee
Parker
Albert
Joseph
Rank
Robb
S. M
Sullens
Charles
Shuler
Homer
Thomas, Paul
Tockstein
Adolph
Tockstein, Adolph Sr
Williams, Forest
Williams
Togp
Williams, Roy
Wilson
Lodema
Swift, Paul
Arnold, Mark
Conant
O. M
Cox, Loyd
Og Pine
Doolen
Paul
Garrett, Marvin
Adams
J. W
Anderson
H. B
Maurice
Dale
Butts
Elmer
Berry
Mason
Beckmeyer
W. M
Chance
Caldwell
I. Ye
Conley
A. A
Russell
Eeeneveese Berger
Dale H
Jones
Robert
Essereeee Jones
Merle
H. H
Seeeeesevee Moeller
Ida
Eereeeee Mosley
J. L
Nielson
Sseerres McNichols
James H
Osborne
Protz
Weeeeeveeenss Perkins
Harry A
Mre Perkins
Harry O
Soutier
Louie
Nates Sullens
Dean
Torbeck
Hs MeWhirter
Cleve
Wickenhauser
Theo
MeWhirter
Lowe
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