Vernon and Kinmundy News Roundup
Mrs E L Norris and Mrs Marg uerite Murfin attended a funeral in Kinmundy. Miss Vina Fish of Sacramento visited with Rev H M Fish. Clem Doolen’s family left for a ten day Ozarks vacation. Their daughter Alice Pratt from Springfield helps in the store. Flora Cox of Champaign visited at F L Cox’s home. Joe Wickenhauser traveled with his sister into Wisconsin. Pvt Stanley Meador arrived for a sixty day furlough. after service in the South Pacific he will return to Hawaii. FL tee resigns as Vernon High principal to teach in Kinmundy high school. I C Betts family attended church in Alma. Rev Henderson led Fourth Quarterly Conference. Sally Pugh of Patoka visited Annie Lester. Effie Hathaway traveled to Springfield with daughter Kenneth Hirstein ill in St Johns hospital. Johnny and Margaret Curtis of Alma visited. Irene Jarrett and Geneva friend visited. W P Caudle and wife vacationing with Meador family. Herbert Laws and daughter Ruth attended Walter Dean Laws and Pauline Hayes wedding in Sandoval. Orville West Jr. ushered. Albert Potts Sr. returns from Decatur. Miller visited. Alice Wilson’s farewell visit with H O Merritt in Centralia. Merritts depart for Corpus Christie Texas. Daughters Rose and Caroline shopped in New Orleans on the way.
Sandoval Talks Garment Factory Plan With Payroll Hope
A Sandoval community meeting at Sandoval Grade School July 17 and a follow up July 22 explored establishing a garment factory. Organizers touted potential annual payroll around 124000 dollars supporting 100 to 150 jobs, with savings from either an old building renovation at about 12000 dollars or a new 40 by 200 foot facility at about 15000 dollars. A building fund and pledges were organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Simm
Highway 50
Harry Bellamy
Dean Martin
Frank Hagedorn
Hagedorn
Outdoor 4 H Club News Meeting at City Park
Outdoor 4 H Club held a meeting at the city park with ten members and seven visitors present. Discussions covered building fires and various activities. A style show is planned for July 81 at Patoka High School gym. dresses will be styled and outdoor meal posters shown. Delights included sand cookies and orangeade, with games enjoyed for a fun evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Mrs Paul Logan Expects Property Near Park
A brief item notes that Mr and Mrs Paul Logan hold property near the park and anticipate forthcoming developments or arrangements related to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Logan
Patoka Group Enjoys Forest Park Outing by Salvage Truck
A group from Patoka spent Sunday at Forest Park in St. Louis. Transport was provided by Charles Fiscus in his salvage truck. They arrived before the 10 15 animal shows and enjoyed performances. Attendees included Sadie Hull Forrest Wadkins Leo Wadkins Elizabeth England Ray Outhouse Mattie Jarrett Betty Towler and several Wadkins children. They returned home tired but happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
St. Louis
Charles Fiscus
Sadie Hull
Forrest Wadkins
Leo Wadkins
Elizabeth England
Ray Outhouse
Mattie Jarrett
Betty Towler
Charlie Chessen
Mary
Margie Wadkins
Rosemary Gerrish
Harlan Goff
Margie
Elmer Partlow 49 Passes Away in Centralia
Elmer Partlow age 49 died July 15 at Centralia hospital after a brief illness. He married Grace Abbert in 1915. Survivors include wife Grace of Odin, daughters Mrs. Roger Bartlett Herrin Ill and Mrs. Melbun McCoy Odin, three brothers Omer William Smither Odin Oscar Smiter Salem, and three grandchildren. His brother Gipson preceded him in death in 1942. He belonged to Odin Lodge No. 503 A F and A M and served many years as custodian of Odin school. Known for a fine baritone voice and Sacred songs, he sang at funerals with a men’s quartet and spoke of familiar Scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Partlow
James M
Anna Lina Partlow
Centralia Hospital
Grace Abbert
Grace
Odin
Roger Bartlett
Herrin
Ill
Melbun McCoy
Omer
William Smither
Oscar Smiter
Salem
Gipson
Odin Lodge No. 503
Odin School
Funeral services for Ruben Gilley at Fairman Church
Funeral services were held at Fairman Church at 2 p.m. Saturday for Ruben Gilley 82 of Sandoval who died at home after a brief illness from a heart stroke. Rev. Sidney Spears of Cobden officiated. burial followed in Sandoval Cemetery.
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Fairman Church
Ruben Gilley
Sandoval
Gilley
Sidney Spears of
Cobden
Sandoval Cemetery
Ice Cream Supper Supports 4-H Park Memorial
4-H Club members thank contributors for a successful ice cream supper. Band music and donated cakes are acknowledged. A total of 25.47 was raised to fund a 4-H Park and a monument in memory of 4-H boys who gave their lives for their country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Regular July Home Bureau meeting report
The monthly meeting was held Thursday July 18 with lessons on dressing accessories by Mrs. Jake Davis and Mrs. Sam Pugh. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. E. L. DeLay. The next meeting is August 15 on home sick care led by Mrs. Cloud Betts and Mrs. Carroll Mojonnier. Members are asked to bring a visitor or prospective member. Mrs. Bruce Pugh, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Davis
Sam Pugh
E. L. DeLay
Cloud Betts
Carroll Mojonnier
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule
Patoka Methodist Church under Pastor M. W. Friesner offers church school at 9 30 a m with George J Wasem as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 a m Evening services at 7 30 p m Thursday Ladies Aid at 2 00 p m and mid week service at 7 30 p m
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George J. Wasem
Ladies Aid
Miss Pauline Hayes Weds Dean Laws in Sandoval
Pauline Hayes daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hayes of Patoka married Dean Laws son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Laws of Vernon NL in a single ring ceremony at St Lawrence Church Sandoval on Saturday July 20 conducted by Rev Edmund Schumacher. Attendants were Florence Altadonna and Bud Scholtz with Marie Suarez singing two solos. The bride wore a white eyelet Celanese street length dress and carried a prayer book. The matron of honor wore a print dress with pink gladioli corsage. Out of town guests included May Hayes Agnes Hayes Harry Hayes of St Louis and many relatives from Centralia Patoka Effingham Chicago and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Hayes
Thomas Hayes
Patoka
Dean Laws
Herbert Laws
Vernon, NL
St. Lawrence Church
Sandoval
Edmund Schumacher
Florence Altadonna
Bud Scholtz
Marie Suarez
Paul Picks Liquor Company
Centralia
Ford Roofing Company
Vandalia
May Hayes
Agnes Hayes
Harry Hayes
St. Louis
R. K. Wotts
Effingham
Jack Carlyle
Walter Thorp
Ray Denny
LaVonna Stein
Doris Watt
Mary Laws
Vernon
Harry Stout
Billy Hayes
Chicago
Thomas Dwyer
Frances Hazelwood
Bert Simcox
Save and Sew Club Achievement Day Program
The 4-H Club girls will hold their Achievement Program Wednesday night July 31 at 8 p.m. in the local high school gym. The public is invited. Members listed by year include Darlene Wortman Marylin Ballance Velma Sharp Lois Britt Betty Ballance Lela Sharp Bertha Snider Mary Helen Hulsizer Darlene Briscoe Wanda Hulsizer Bunchy Daugherty Rosemary Barnes Irene Moore Nell Stringer Betty Towler Lois Foltz Mary Wadkins Nancy Foltz Wilma Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Wortman
Marylin Ballance
Velma Sharp
Lois Britt
Betty Ballance
Lela Sharp
Bertha Snider
Mary Helen Hulsizer
Darlene Briscoe
Wanda Hulsizer
Bunchy Daugherty
Rosemary Barnes
Irene Moore
Nell Stringer
Betty Towler
Lois Foltz
Mary Wadkins
Nancy Foltz
Wilma Pugh
Baptist Church Schedule and Events
Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Training Union at 7 00 p m Evangelistic Services at 8 00 p m Prayer meeting 8 00 p m On Thursday Tommie and Pauline Towler entertain the Sunbeams in their new home one block south of the Methodist Church Saturday August 3 from 2 to 3 The birthday song was sung to Mr L P Hill A collection for World Relief and Rehabilitation will be taken Sunday July 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie
Pauline Towler
Sunbeams
Methodist Church
L. P. Hill
Arnold Chapel Picnic Set for August 3 at Merbornes Grove
The annual Arnold Chapel Sunday School Picnic will be held Saturday August 3 at Merbornes Grove east of Patoka. The event, a fifty year old tradition, invites the public with ice cream drinks and entertainment by the Finley Kids of Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Chapel
Merbornes Grove
Patoka
Finley
Ramsey
Mrs Ella Dunn Visits Relatives Before Return Home
Mrs. Ella Dunn plans to return to the Eastern Star home in Macon Sunday after a two week stay with her son B. N. Griffin and family. Mrs. B. F. Miller of Miami Florida and Mrs. James Davidson of Pomona Park Florida arrived Thursday for a visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Dunn
Eastern Star
Macon
B. N. Griffin
B. F. Miller
Miami, Florida
James Davidson
Pomona Park Florida
Williams and Woods Take Two-Week Colorado Utah Trip
Mr and Mrs John Williams and Mr and Mrs Ed Woods departed last week for a two week trip to Colorado and Utah detailing travel plans and companionship among two couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Ed Woods
Colorado
Utah
Family News From Vernon and Bay City Visit
Mrs Evelyn Lake and children spent Sunday in Vernon with Mr and Mrs Neal Lake and family. Mrs John Slagle returned Tuesday from Bay City Michigan where she visited relatives. Otto Wadkins and Bill Williams deserve a vote of thanks for cutting the tall weeds in the alley along the east side of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Lake
Vernon
Neal Lake
John Slagle
Bay City
Michigan
Otto Wadkins
Bill Williams
Sandoval boy hit by car on Highway 51 Saturday
Harry Wesling 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wesling of Sandoval, was struck about 11:30 p.m. July 20 on Highway 51 near Quick's Garage. Driver Cleone Patterson said Wesling rode a bicycle south and swerved into the car's path, throwing him and causing minor facial and body injuries. Wesling was taken to Centralia Hospital, where he regained consciousness the next day. condition not serious, to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wesling
Joe Wesling
Sandoval
Cleone Patterson
Quick
Patterson
Charles Boothman
Harry
Young Wesling
Centralia
Thoughtful call to defend American liberty and republic
The piece urges Americans to study the Declaration of Independence and renew commitment to liberty, economy, and orderly government. It contrasts European ism fears with American rights and warns youth to uphold the Republic to avoid decay and defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Europe
America
Local social notes update from Patoka region residents
Mrs. Pearl Hudspeth returns from a Texas and Oklahoma trip with improved health after plane travel. Numerous families relocate or visit, including Emil Nattier, Robert Hopkins, and Mr. Reed teaching at S I N U, while Sgt. Donald Walker enjoys a 30 day furlough. Close by, townsfolk host picnics, welcome visitors from Chicago, St. Louis, Medford, and Vandalia, and send kin to Lincoln and Carlinville for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hudspeth
Texas
Oklahoma
Bob Worthington
Robi
Morey
Lewistown
Montana
Cecil Elliott
Hudspeth
Mrs. Walker
Mrs
Earl McKinney
Princeton
Indiana
Sgt. Walker
Patoka American Legion Post Meeting Set for August 1
The regular monthly meeting of the Patoka American Legion Post will be held Thursday evening, August 1, at 8:00 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka American Legion Post
Centralia social notes and local visits list
Centralia residents and visitors are noted with multiple calls on Wednesday and Sunday. H B Blanchard from Centralia visited Patoka. Glenwood Malan, Mark DeLay, J M Meredith and Keith Pike enjoyed a swim and a movie in Centralia. Mr and Mrs C D Martin left for Excelsior Springs Missouri for medical care. Dorsey Hudspeth of San Bernardino California visits relatives here. E L Sharp bought the home and beauty shop from O L Wadkins during a real estate transaction. Wadkins also bought property in Decatur and plans to move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Blanchard
Centralia
Patoka
Glenwood Malan
Mark DeLay
J M. Meredith
Keith Pike
C. D. Martin
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Leslie Simcox
H. G. Scotta
Clark Simcox
L. E. Green
C. €. Schroeder
St Louis
E. L. Sharp
O. L. Wadkins
Mr. Wadkins
Decatur
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E. L. Norris
Marguerite Murfin
Kinmundy
Vina Fish
Sacramento
California
Rev. H. M. Fish
Clem Doolen
Ozarks
Alice Pratt
Springfield
Flora Cox
Champaign
F. L.cox
Joe Wickenhauser
Wisconsin
Here
Pvt
Stanley Meador
U. S. Army
Karra Meador
Stanley
South Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Tee
Vernon High School
I. C. Betts
Alma
J. R. Curtis
Henderson
Olney
Sally Pugh
Annie Lester
Effie Hathaway
Kenneth Hirstein
St. John’s Hospital
Johnny and
Margaret Ann Curtis
Irene Jarrett
Geneva
W. P. Caudle
Cicero
W. E. Meador
Ruth
Walter Dean Laws
Orville F. West Jr
Albert Potts Sr
C. O. Miller
Alice Wilson
H. O. Merritt
Mrs. Merritt
Corpus Christie, Texas
Rose
Caroline
New Orleans
Roll With Garment Factory
PATOK
Home Bureau News
Bruce Pugh
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
Save and Sew Club
Baptist Church
Ridney Ricker
Emil Nattier
Robert Hopkins
Louisiana
Alex Reed
Brownstown
Carbondale
Reed
S.I.N.U
Donald Walker
Fort Sheridan
Cleo Walker
M. D. Ballance and Sons
Fairman
Mr. Ballance
Lyle Arnold
Ballance
George Parker
Helen and
Eva Mae
Betty Lou Richeson
Dorothy DeLay
St. Elmo
Joe Outhouse
E. M. Outhouse
Mr. Outhouse
Ed Markham
Baby
Della Johnstone
Leo Ballance
Medford, Oregon
Roy Ballance
Jess Belcher
Ed. Markham
Merl Anderson
Martha E. Cain
Lincoln
Carlinville
Jake Melton
George Smith
John Fender
Elvin Landreth
Judy
Eldon Wickersham
Mattoon
Dan Wickersham
Wickersham
Tom Forehand
Rock Falls
Tom Haley
William Kidder
Oklahoma City
Okla
Floyd and
Dean Ae AR
Howard
William ‘Gilbert
Adrian Koehler
Ranteen Bate
Claude Gerrish
Arkansas
Walter C. Adams
New Jersey
Walter Adams
American Legion
Dorsey Hudspeth
San Bernadino, California
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