Vernon Methodist Bible School Planned This June
Vernon Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School from June 1 to 18, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Open to children from three years through high school with teachers listed for each class and transportation available by call to 482-5401.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Methodist Church
Delores Beck
Sharon Crawford
Virginia Payne
Rotha Payne
Margie Bassett
Ron Linder
Ruth Lawson
Sandy Ehrat
Nancy Jo Gillett
Ann
Patoka Baptist Starts Bible School
Patoka Baptist Church will run Vacation Bible School from June 7 to June 18 in the mornings from 9:00 to 11:00. Classes welcome beginners to intermediates and invite all to attend at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Baptist
Vacation Bible School
Patoka Baptist Church
Weekend social notes from Springfield and surrounding towns
Miss Judy Griffin of Springfield visited home folks from Friday to Monday. Several families hosted visitors from Argenta Ef fingham and MoWeaqua. Speakers included Sam Winfrey at the First Baptist Church on stewardship of soil. Attendees extended to San Francisco visitors and U. of I. alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Griffin
Springfield
Ill
Sam Winfrey
First Baptist Church
Community Comes Together for Talmadge Outhouse Farm Day
A large turnout aided Talmadge Outhouse during a medical absence. About 39 workers including men and women plowed 160 acres near Vandalia, with meals donated by neighbors and local groups. The event showcased neighborly support and included a noon dinner and thanks to volunteers and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge Outhouse
Talmadge
The
Baptist Church
John
Dorothy Cox
Wilma Fiscus
Hazel Brown
Marcella Cain
Lora Torrence
Laura Walker
Leonore Moore
Mary Mae Nattier
Helen Caudle
Loretta Genre
Forrest Me
Towler-Oates Reunion Set for June 13 at Patoka Park
Last summer a Towler-Oates family gathering was held and decided to make it annual. This year’s reunion is scheduled for Sunday June 13 at Patoka Park with Towler-Oates dependents expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towler-Oates
Patoka Park
Mrs Francis Bean Visits Rettie Clark in New Rochelle
Meadford Oregon resident Mrs Francis Bean and her son Porter Simcox traveled from Vandalia to New Rochelle New York to visit her aunt Mrs Rettie Clark celebrating her 98th birthday. She plans to attend grandson Bob Jennings's Yale graduation in New Haven Conn and praised Patoka Cemetery after Decoration Day remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bean
Meadford
Oregon
Patoka
Porter Simcox
Vandalia
New Rochelle
N. Y
Rettie Clark
Bob Jennings
Yale University
New Haven Conn
Bean
Decoration Day
Community Visitors Share Weekend at Mound Chapel
Mr Terry Torrence returned home from college to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Torrence. Numerous relatives from Carlyle Decatur Vernon Carbondale Paris and Sandoval spent the weekend with the Outhouse Davis Nattier Romack and Arnold households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Padberg
Raymond Caudle
Dean Lawrence
Winess Linton
Harry Nattier
Orval Sharp
Tom Houston
Lyle Ballance
James Payne
Deneen Walker
Dwight Britt
Wesley Cain
David Outhouse
Jake Davis
Ed Houston
Bud Moores
Charles Fiscus
Hubert Murray
Warren Lake
Luther Payne
Fora Payne
Jim Padberg
Floyd Nattier
Paul Torrence
Larry Cain
Larry Thompson
Terry Torrence
Donald Arnold
Maron
Mack Arnold
Paris
Thelma Arnold
Ronnie Davis
Eldon Romack
W. W. Romack
James Romack
Sandoval
Memorial Day Visitors List for Patoka Area
Memorial Day drew many visitors to Patoka with lengthy arrivals from Effingham Medford Oregon Decatur Peoria Mt Palaski Roanoke Chicago Rockford Carbondale Effingham New Athens Ogden Rolla Mo St Louis and other communities. Families included Mrs R K Voltz Mr and Mrs Dick Wasem Mrs Frances Bean and others as well as Bruce Pugh and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
R. K. Voltz
Effingham
Frances Bean
Medford
Oregon
Dick Wasem
Decatur
Sheila
Joyce Sharp
Peoria
Rossie Walker
Mt. Palaski
Marie Lett
Frank Crawford
Roanoke
Mervil Willett
Berwyn
Conrad Haefner
Carolyn
St. Louis
Bruce Pugh and Son
Aunt Mrs Jane Hewitt Dies in Decatur at 93
Mrs Bruce Pugh mourns the death of her aunt Mrs Jane Hewitt age 93 of Decatur who passed away Sunday. The funeral is planned in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pugh
Jane Hewitt
Decatur
Local Visitors Share Social Visits Across Several Towns
Shobonier residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Humphrey of St. Louis called on Mrs. Jessie Allender Saturday. Mrs. Allender spent Sunday in Chicago visiting her husband in a hospital. Mrs. Mabel Kluhis of Vandalia visited her mother, Rosa Tinker, Friday. George Aukamp of St. Peter and Dale Aukamp hosted Friday night supper with families. Harold Jeff of California visited his aunt Blanch Jackson Tuesday night. Elbert Tinkle and John Edmisons enjoyed Sunday at New Salem Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Humphrey
St. Louis
Jessie Allender
Chicago
Mabel Kluhis
Vandalia
Rosa Tinker
George Aukamp
St. Peter
Dale Aukamp
Harold Jeff
California
Blanch Jack
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Vernon
Francis Griffin
Green Aces
Effingham, Il
Harold Dunkel
Bertha Kink
Argenta, NL
Delbert Fathaur
Lola Thompson
Mo- Weaqua
Carl Meador
Clifford Meyers
Memphis, Tenn
Irene Williams
Edith Douthitt
Frank Kister
Brownstown
Bill Blankinship
Fond du Lac
Wis
Dan Luster
Luster Chapel
Cecile Brown
John Phillips
San Francisco
Calif
Estella Ververs
Mary Galaway
Merle Quick
U. of I
Les Walker
P. J. Mojonnier
Binnie Humes
Mary Helen Chambers
Centralia
Edna Berthoux
Claire
West Frankfort
Mce Allister
Lincoln
Alice Miller
St. Mary’s Hospital
Russell Snyder
Barnes Hospital
Leona Parker
Walter Kirk
Freeport
Melvin Kepler
Earl Shipley
Belleville
Robbins Cafe
Nellie Belcher
Rada Merryman
Letta Thalman
Binnie Chandler
Selah Ballance
A.m
Dr. Bollinger
L. P. Basch, M. D
Mrs. Don Wurm of
Carlyle
Mrs. Talmadge
Wilma Fascus
Mildred Outhouse
Norma Outhouse
Tracy
Mr. and
Raymond Payne
John Davis
Carbondale
Jacob Davis
Shobonier
George Snow
Elbert Tinkle
John Edmison
New Salem Park
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