Vernon News highlights church events and regional visits
The Vernon community report lists 65 attending Methodist Sunday School, the Birthday Song for Diana Headly Frances Headly and Isabel Doolen, and multiple visitors including Rev Carroll Lewis with family in Clay City. It covers polio clinic activity in Centralia, local business moves, and a park fund drive by the Better Neighbors Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Diana Headly
Frances Headly
Isabel Doolen
Carroll Lewis
Clay City
Ethel Klinge
Patoka
Virgil Klinge
Elizabeth Farmer
Hunter Funeral
Vandalia
A. L. Brown
St. Louis
Aleda Kestner
Alice Bollinger
East St. Louis
Richard Walton
J. W. Compton
Frank Hatch
Harold Blankenship
Effie Luster
Redlands
Colorado
John C. Snyder
Kinney Clinic
Centralia
Belle Doolen
Decatur
Ruth White
Clyde White
Northwest
Vernon
Kresge
Sharon Lawrence
Herschel Lawrence
Kenny Clinic
William Madison
Opal Jones
Miami
Jesse Lawson
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Dean Perkins
Harry Perkins
Greer Hospital
Zella Rich
Stockton
Cal
Loreda Fox
Vernie Davidson
Vernon Better Neighbors Club
Cledia Wikenhauser
Alice Wilson
Park Fund
Fern Gehrken
Margaret Lawrence
Lodema Bayliss
Ruth Lawson
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Bertha Quayle
Marvin Epps
Springfield
J. W. Epps
Paul Caudle
Legionaires meet at Patoka host post hosts July gathering
Marion County Council of the American Legion met at Patoka Gymnasium with Patoka Post 543 as host. County Commander Vaughn Channey presided and officers were elected for the coming year including Brooks Meador senior vice commander and Geo E. Schreffler commander elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Council of the American Legion
Patoka
Vaughn Channey
Robert Bishop
Odin
Boys
Paul W. Broyles
Mount Vernon
Brooks Meador
Marion County
Geo. E. Schreffler
Kinmundy
Shorty Estes
Salem Post
Chaplin
William Thalmans Honored at Local Picnic Event
Mr and Mrs William Thalmans of Danville were honored guests at a Tuesday evening picnic hosted by Bill's grandmother Mrs A A Griffin and son C A Griffin. Attendees included Thalmans and Payne families from Vandalia Decatur Centralia Patoka and Patoka areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thalman
Danville
Bill
A. A. Griffin
C. A. Griffin
Archie Thalman
Herman Payne
Lucinda
Sue
Les Thalman
Mary
James Lock
Vandalia
Max Conrey
Thurman Conrey
Central
Beatrice Meador
Marvin Sorrell
Nona Mae
Decatur
Clarence Tetley
Warren Lake
E. L. Norris
Lopeman
Fannie Hazlewoo
Eberle Norris
Opal Jones
Vernon
Mattie Linton
Louis Bates, Jr
Ella Dunn
Macon
B. N. Griffin
Don’ Eagan
Pana
Miss Mae Eagan
Jack
Community notices span Patoka events and polio cautions
The July home bureau meeting in Patoka covers 4-H garment making and a Cancer Fund drive while Patoka Baptist and Pentecostal groups report summer activities. Village leaders urge no group meetings during polio fears, promote fly and weed control with DDT and 2 4 D, and advise medical precautions and calm community response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Community thanks and local notices from Vernon area
Sincere thanks are extended to those who assisted during the illness and death of Clyde Luther Ethridge. Local groups report Scout meetings at Camp Joy, a Vernon Pentecostal Sunday School attendance of 82, and birthdays celebrated for several residents. A chicken supper at Mound Chapel was postponed due to polio and no preaching is planned for July 30. Visitors from Chicago stayed with Mrs. Delphia Jolliff and Mrs. Holmes accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Davis
John
Q. F. Davis
Mr. Davis
John Davis
Boyd Cook
Gretchen
Chicago
C. M. Rogier
Greenville
Jake Davis
Leighton Wasem
Davis
Louisa Livesay
Decatur
J. R. Wasem
Patoka
Hunter Funeral
Vandalia
Methodist
Roy Jones
C. W. Martin
Dean Martin
Tommy Dean
Virginia Ann
Sandoval
Bobby Cantrell
Centralia
Darvin Jones
Valda
Frank Garrett
Frank Jones
Kinmundy
Pentecostal
Murphysboro
J. R. Snyder
Janice
Jimmie
F. E. Adams
Geo. Smith
Dan Wickersham
Mary Wickersham
Patoka Baptist Church
Y.W.A
Agnes Nattier
Michael Keaton
Seth Martin
St. Marys Hospital
Lou Schmidt
Gertrude
Clyde Luther Ethridge
Vernon
Mound Chapel
Frank Canalle
Polio Cases Reported in Patoka Vernon and Nearby
One case of polio in Patoka and one in Vernon were reported this week. Leighton Wasem, 14, of Patoka, was admitted to a St Louis hospital with polio after leg pains. Sharon Lawrence, 4, of Vernon, was at the Polio Clinic in Centralia and doing as well as could be expected. Additional suspected cases were noted in Patoka and Centralia with young children under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Wasem
G. J. Wasem
Patoka
St. Louis
Leighton
Anthony Hospital
Polio Annex
Sharon Lawrence
Herschel Lawrence
Vernon
Centralia
Davis
Judy
Dale Brumfield
Forrest Wadkins
Janice Kay
Polio Clinic Admission Ties Sandoval Cases
Mrs. Dean Martin of Sandoval was admitted to the Polio Clinic in Centralia Wednesday morning where her illness was pronounced polio. The move raises Sandoval’s known cases to three, with Russell Tracy Jr. previously listed as polio but later found to have other causes. One case is reported in Odin and one each in Patoka and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Martin
Sandoval
Centralia
Russell Tracy Jr
Odin
Patoka
Vernon
Eaglin Neighbors Hold Monthly Meeting at Park
The Eaglin Neighbors Club met at Patoka Park with hostess Lula Belcher. A noon basket dinner was enjoyed by members and guests, and Marilyn Rogier's illness prompted a remembrance plan. The next meeting is with Minnie Thalman on the third Thursday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau News
the Park
Salem
Darvin Jones
Chris Gergeni
Carl Rogier
Rubye ‘Cain
Leslie Wasem
Fred Brown
C. Rogier
Patoka
Cancer Fund
County Home Bureau
Eaglin
Eaglin Neighbors Club
Patoka Park
Lula Belcher
Doris Late
Nanda Clarkson
Stella Britt
Larry
Myrtle Rogier
Oleta Brumfield
Beverly
Amanda Tharman
Charles Dean
Wilma Gergeni
Rodger
Jimmie
Gary
Edna Griffin
Nell Belcher
Hazel Juanita Snyder
Ida Late
Lena Briscoe
Louise Late
Iris
Neela Briscoe
Lady Hopkins
Basket Dinner Postponed Indefinitely by Polio
The Methodist Sunday School basket dinner honoring G. J. Wasem has been postponed indefinitely due to polio. Rev. and Mrs. Herschel Sivadou begin a revival at Patoka Pentecostal Church August 1 with services at 7:45 PM and special music nightly. Visitors include Amy Bradley, pastor, and local families visit hospital recovery news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
G. J. Wasem
Patoka Pentecostal Church
Herschel Sivadou
Amy Bradley
Personal Assessment List for Marion County Townships 1949
Notice lists complete personal tax assessments for Marion County Illinois townships for 1949 as shown in township assessment books. Supervisor Lucian Gaston announces the official record of all assessable personal property values for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Illinois
Lucian
Gaston
School District Payroll Fragments Show Local Names
A scrambled OCR listing shows multiple school districts and employee names with wage figures. Names like Atkins Arnold Garrett Headley Jones and Moeller appear alongside district numbers and small pay totals, suggesting a payroll or budget blotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Atkins
O. M. Arnold
Clyde Garrett
W. Garrett
B. C. Garrett
Carol Garrett
R. C. Feathers
R. Hy Green
Walter A. Hinrich
Mary Headley
Fred Headley
Dean Jones
Theo. Moore
Forrest Naber
Lodema Wilson
Paul Swift
Rei Eee
Dale Arnold
Sam Arnold
Harold Chandler
Paul Doolen
Loyd Cox Eer
Moon
C Re Green
Occa Te Dela
Darrell F. Jones
Lewis Wongs
Harold W. Jones
Ellis Lansford
Willard Moeller
Esereyys
Harold Moeller
Tda Moeller
Mason Bassett
Marvin Abendroth
Wm. Beckmeyer
Glaiy Iori Ses Ss Ae Ob Serbs
Marvin
Lester Griffin
Merle Headley
Geo. Rothamel
Harry Perkins
Walter Moeller
Fred. Torbeck
Scsreevuce
Cyrus Arnold
John Chance
Ere- Rey
Morris Adams
Russell Caldwell
Richard Feathers
Elmer Meeell
Ohas. Mitchell
Cake Ames H. Nichols Jr
W. K. McNicol
James McNicol, Sr
Margaret McNicol
W. A. Neilson
Eure
Tess Caldwell
James C. Gray
Samuel Gray
Wpson
A. Dit Headley
Cmvais Ee
Jesse G. Jones
H. Fi. Wollee
BeJones Oisiainesibers
Marie Toned
Roy Mulvaney
As-D. Niehole
As-D. Niehole 6. Is Dees Set 1150 School District 100-35 Henry Oglesby
Bowers
Cas Wamiron
Theo, Wickenhouser
Forrest Williams
Brown
Suseac
Wionant
Acress Panda
M. Conant
Masta Ee
Claude Garrett
Prank Green
Bess Oe
Geo. Headley
Ssa
Albert Parker
Chas. Johnston
Ps 4
Dasa Ohecate
Gee Hamethyn
Gomant
Frank Doudera, Sr
Doudera
Headley
Milburn Jones
Nis
Kenneth Neilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clem D. Doolen
Vernon, Il
Patoka Legionaires
William Thalmans
Lion
Dale Nattier
Village Board
Russell Snyder
Snyder
Nattier
William Davis
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
A. J. Ingold
C. M. Tune
E. O. Bryant
C. A. Ethridge
Camp Joy
Virgil Wortman
Billy Joe Boyd
Dick Hubbard
Cecil Elliott
Melinda
Barbara
Montana
Keith Pike, Jr
S.I.U
H. K. Pike
Floyd Britt
Dean Britt
Rosemary
Rose Britt
Pearl
Hammond Gaston
Decatur Hospital
Ruth Smith
Bessie Murfin
Bruce Pugh
Dewar, Benson
Bethany
Foster Township
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