Vernon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Vernon residents host relatives from Chicago Decatur Urbana and Detroit. Visits include Mr and Mrs Earl Graham and daughter Deloris from Chicago to Wm Nolte and Mrs Flora Steele. J T Quayle with Ted Beckett in Springfield. Harry Lawrence from Decatur visiting Mrs Annie Lester. Mrs Frank Hatch\u2019s indefinite stay in E St Louis with daughter Mrs Joel Compton. Zion Church revival led by Rev H M Fish with visitors from Louisville. A planned American Legion Picnic August 14 is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Graham
Deloris
Chicago
Wm. Nolte
Flora Steele
Frank Hatch
E. St. Louis
Joel Compton
Community School Plan for Patoka Voters Teens Two Year College
Citizens viewpoints letter urges Patoka Vernon territory to build a full standard high school with a two year junior college. It proposes 160 acres for a rural district and a 500000 dollar bond over 40 years, with voters choosing the board and unity of community support. S.M. Spurgeon signs the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka-Vernon
Patoka Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Preaching Service 10 30 to 11 30 Training Union 7 00 p m Evening Worship Prayer meeting and business meeting 8 p m Thursday Birthday songs for L P Hill and D C Stringer WC T U meets Tuesday Aug 5 with Mrs Seth Martin devotionals and Mrs P J Mojonnier general leader G A s to provide special music All are invited to all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Hill
D. C. Stringer
Wc.t.u
Seth Martin
P. J. Mojonnier
G.a.s
American Legion Picnic Announcement
A notice announces the American Legion Picnic on August 14. The brief item notes the event details and participation by local veterans groups.
Judge Simpson's aid in flood relief shapes district race
Judge Jesse L. Simpson Republican nominee for Illinois Supreme Court in the Second District gained strong local support during a Jersey County flood response. He arrived in Graf ton and worked with residents, earning praise from church leaders and civic figures for his humanitarian actions and potential as a fair jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Simpson
Illinois Supreme Court
Judge Simpson
Grafton
Ill
Jersey Co
Deward C. Williams
Immanuel Church
Edwardsville
Simpson
Williams
Superior Court
F. M. Hodges
Alton Memorial Hospital
Grace Methodist Church
Troy
Vandalia
Law School of Illinois Weselyan University
Simpson, Reed and Burroughs
Edardsville National Bank and Trust Co
Edwardsville Building and Loan Association
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodsmeéon of America
Community High School Board Election Set for July 26
A five member school board election for the Community High School district is scheduled for Saturday July 26 from 12 noon to 7 PM. Candidates listed include C D Doolen M C Adams Leslie Walker E L Sharp and W E Fields with two voting locations Patoka Gym Vernon School. Precincts 1 and 2 voters are serving Foster East Fork Patoka and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community High
Community High School
C. D. Doolen
M. C. Adams
Leslie Walker
E. L. Sharp
W. E. Fields
Foster
East Fork
Patoka
Vernon
Sunbeams Plan Aug 2 Meeting With Mrs Mojonnier
The Sunbeams will meet Mrs. P J Mojonnier on August 2 from 2 to 3 pm. The program includes opening remarks, flag salutes, a prayer, roll call, lessons on South American customs, solos by Carolyn Snider, and activities exploring South American products. Kent Crawford showed St Louis Baptist convention photos sent by Miss Bettie Simcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
South America
Carolyn Snider
Kent Crawford
St. Louis
Bettie Simcox
Home Bureau Meeting Plans 4-H Park Event
The regular meeting gathered 18 members at Mrs. E. L. DeLay's home. They planned sponsoring 4-H clubs with an August 15 park event featuring Vernon Save and Sew and Outdoor 4-Hers displays. A $7.25 Polio fund offering was collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. DeLay
Park
Vernon Save
Centralia
Home of John Babbitt Destroyed by Fire
The home of Mr and Mrs John Babbitt east of Vernon was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin at 9 30 Tuesday night. The blaze had gained headway before discovery and very little household goods were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Babbitt
Vernon
Salem Man Drowns in River Near Boulder
Salem man Marshall Goostree, 35, drowned while crossing the Kaskaskia River near Boulder on a fishing trip. He carried a 90 ft seine on his back and disappeared about ten feet from shore. his body was recovered four hours later. He was with brothers Ellis and Lawson Fields of Salem and Fred Stonecipher and Roy Lawrence of Iuka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Goostree
Salem
Kaskaskia
Boulder
Goosetree
Ellis
Lawson
Fields
Fred Stonecipher
Roy Lawrence
Iuka
Illinois Governor outlines General Assembly work on radio
Governor Dwight H. Green uses two July radio talks from the executive mansion in Springfield to report Illinois legislative actions to the public. He discusses financial measures in one address and public policy enactments in another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
General Assembly
WLS
Chicago
Downstate
Assembly
Local notices from Mt Pulaski and surrounding towns
Community entries report travel to Mt Pulaski for a nephew’s funeral and a list of local visits. Several residents, including Edna Tune and families, traveled, hosted guests in Springfield and Shobonier, and attended medical and hospital events in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Tune
Millard Palmer
P. H. Bopp
Norman Gerrish
Mt. Pulaski
David Lee
NEW DEADLINE SET FOR VETERANS TO REINSTATE LAPSED INSURANCE
The Illinois Veterans Commission announces an extension of the liberal reinstatement provisions for National Service Life Insurance to January 1, 1948. Former World War II veterans may reinstate without a new medical exam by certifying health as at lapse, with two monthly premiums due, and choosing any amount from 1,000 to 10,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer G. Bradney
Illinois Veterans Commission
Bradney
Outdoor Meals Club Meeting Reports Camp Memories and Picnic Packing
The 4 H Outdoor Meals club met at the Park with 12 members present. Bunchie Daugherty gave a talk on camp memories and, with Wilma Pugh, demonstrated packing a picnic lunch. Betty Ballance and Marilyn Ballance are set to demonstrate making sandwiches at the next meeting on August 6. Wanda Hulsizer and Marie Crawford led games and group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunchie Daugherty
Wilma Pugh
Betty
Marilyyn Ballance
Wanda Hulsizer
Marie Crawford
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
M W Freisner pastor leads church school at 9 30 a m with George J Wasem. Morning worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m Evening services at 7 30 p m Fellowship supper with pot luck at 7 p m Thursday Mid week prayer at 7 30 p m. “Happy Birthday” was sung for Charles Dean Houston last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Freisner
Geo
J. Wasem
Charles Dean Houston
Ice Cream Supper and Bazaar Benefit Planned
The Good Will Club hosts an ice cream supper and bazaar Friday night at Vernon Gym on July 25 to benefit Hatch Holt and Meadow cemeteries. Ladies are asked to contribute a cake pie or similar item for the bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Vernon Gym
Hatch
Holt and Meadow
Methodist Youth Fellowship Party At Church Basement
The Methodist Youth Fellowship group with Rev Freisner enjoyed a church basement party on Tuesday evening. The gathering featured singing choruses and games followed by sandwiches and pop. Mrs Cleo Walker and Mr and Mrs Joe Novata were Centralia visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rev
Freisner
Cleo Walker
Joe Novata
Centralia
New Wheat Price Support Plan in Marion County
Marion County AAA announces a purchase agreement plan for 1947 wheat in storage. Eligible producers may sell at a price not below loan delivery rates, with 90 percent parity guidance as of July 1, 1947. Apply by December 31, 1947 at the local AAA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Britt
Marion County Aaa Committee
Department of Agriculture
AAA
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J. M. Binnion
Glen Prouty
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J. C. Binnion
Salem Memorial Park
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I. C. Betts
Dallas Robinson
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Bob
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Letta Hopkins
Harry Neece
H. M .Fish
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Detroit
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Patoka Register
Patoka, Illinois
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Ite
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Herbert Brumfield
Ed Tate
Kenneth Justice
Dwight Hopkins
Merle Wayman
G. S. Johnson
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Eldon Bowen
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Tate
Odin
Guy Peterson
John Vanatta
Dareville
Harvey Hurd
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Home Bureau News
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Jake Davis
C. Betts
County Home Bureau
DeLay
C. Christian
Don Crawford
Illinois State News
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State Department of Mines and Minerals
Walter A. Rosenfield
Director of
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Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Frank G. Thompson
Board For Vocational Edition
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Becky
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Ross Herring
Peoria
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Henry Brumifield
Kenneth Tune
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A. L. Ashton
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Assumption
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Robert Hopkins
Japan
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Idaho
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