Washington trip notes steeped in humor and scenery
A traveler recalls visiting Washington with stops at the Capitol, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the Washington Monument, and Gettysburg. The group enjoys river scenery, mountain drives, and a Pennsylvania Dutch dinner, while noting memories of Ft. Detrick and Patoka Seniors.
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Washington
America
Senate
Capitol
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Washington Monument
Patoka
Frederick
Bill
Ft. Detrick
Harper’s Ferry
Gettysburg
Battle Field
Pensylvania Turnpike
Office on the new fast freight train out of New Orleans
The railroad’s office caboose embodies energy and determination fueling faster railroading from New Orleans to Chicago. Night shifts in this and other rail offices symbolize Illinois Central’s push for better service and strengthened ties with mid‑America friends and neighbors.
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New Orleans
Chicago
Illinois Central
Mid-America
Miss Norma Ruth Quick and Stuart K Logan Married at Odin Church
Miss Norma Ruth Quick wed Stuart Kent Logan in a candlelit May 26 ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Odin. Attendants included Jo Ann Pigg, Judy Henning, Donna Mason, Annette Quick, and Bobby McClerren. The couple's families hail from Odin Patoka Cen tralia and Carbondale with a reception following and a music program by Darlene Greear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Ruth Quick
Stuart K. Logan
Odin Church
Stuart Kent Logan
First Baptist Church
Odin
Guy Quick
Paul Logan
Patoka
Beryl McClerren
Carbondale
Jo Ann Pigg
Judy Henning
Donna Mason
Annette Quick
Bobby McClerren
Leonard Mason
Beryl McClerren, Jr
Wedding Reception Details for Misses Henning Logan
Decorations for the reception featured a blue and white net table skirt and a white wrought iron rose arch backdrop. A three tiered cake stood center, with service by the bride’s sisters and in laws. Gloria Eagan led the guest book. The couple honeymooned in the Ozarks and reside on R. R. 1 Odin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Henning
Logan
Marie Mason
Dorothy McClerren
Charlene Quick
Shirley Quick
Gloria Eagan
Ozarks
Odin
Library Board Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The June meeting of the Library Board was held at the library at 2 o clock Saturday June 2. Members present were Mrs Bertha Miller Mrs Cecile Brown Mrs H N Potts Mrs R O Kelley and the librarian Miss Christina Crawford. The librarian reported donations of books and magazines by Frank Walker J C Walraven and Mrs Darrel Atchison. New children books added include The Shaggy Dog Dr Dan at the Circus Firemen and the Fire Engines Jack s Adventures Snow White and Seven Dwarfs Heidi Brownie Scouts Bull Winkle Jingle Bell Jack The Magic Wagon Gunsmoke and Good Night Little Bear. Refreshments followed the meeting. Next board meeting is Saturday afternoon July 7. We thank everyone for flowers cards and sympathy following a death. Robert Jones Mrs Russell Jones Card of Thanks
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Library Board
Bertha Miller
Cecile Brown
H. N. Potts
R. O. Kelley
Christina Crawford
Frank Walker
Decatur
J. C. Walraven
Darrel Atchison
the Shaggy Dog
Dan
The
Circus
Firemen and the Fire Engines
Heidi
Local residents share visits and hospital heartwarming notes
Vernon News items list visits from families in Decatur Patoka Vandalia and Chicago. Grandparents D D Murfin and Cecil Fiscus are mentioned with June weekend travels. Hospital auxiliary meeting at Fayette Co. Hospital and Good Will Club activities are noted along with a resident in a leg cast and several Springfield Decatur and Centralia visitors.
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Seattle
Wash
D. D. Murfin
Cecil Fiscus
Patoka
Minnie Peddicord
Letta Hopkins
Stella Arnold
Hobart Arnold
Alma
Rome Adams
Chicago
Joe Wikenhauser
Joe
Allie Murfin
Decatur
Clark Walraven
Bessie Murfin
Maud Hatch
Mart Abrahams
Patty
Spence Cole
Vandalia
Dave Johnson
Wm. Johnson
T. E. Snyder
Laurine Klinge
Fayette Co. Hospital
MarilynLandacre
Steve Mikola
Susie
Mike
Tom Snyder
Lizzie Ahls
Bernard Ahlfs
Wenona
Richard Cox
Good Will Club
Tonie Sorrell
Betty Howell
Betty
Marian Epps
Springfield
J. W. Epps
Victor Epps
Vira Pfeffer
Centralia
Joy Belles Meet at Mrs Jones Home
Mrs. Merle Jones hosted the Joy Belles Homemakers Extension Unit meeting on May 28 with thirteen members and three 4-H members from the Foster Do-It- Dandies. Nine members attended the annual Salem meeting where Home Bureau became the Homemakers Extension Council.
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Merle Jones
Joy Belles Homakers
Foster Do
Becky Garrett
Jeanne Jones
Lewis Jones
Mr and Mrs Leo C Walker Honored at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Leo C Walker were guests of honor at a Conservation Lake dinner Sunday. Attending were Forrest and Clark Walker and Tamarah of Attica Indiana. Hugh Jensen of Shattuc. Winton and James Wright and families. Bill Tiffenaker and daughters of Affton Missouri. Roger Jensen and family of St Jacob. Ruth Crawford of Chicago. Robert Crawford and family of Vernon. Harold Lutz and family. Edwin Tichnor of Sandoval. Lucas Walker and family of Odin. Frank and Paul Crawford. and Leo A Walker of Patoka.
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Leo C. Walker
Conservation Lake
Forrest Walker
Crewe Cover
Clark Walker
Tamarah
Attica
Ind
Hugh Jensen
Shattuc
Winton Wright
James Wright
Walter
Bill Tiffenaker
Affton
Roger Jensen
St. Jacob
Ruth Crawford
Chicago
Robert Crawford
Vernon
Harold Lutz
Edwin Tichnor
Sandoval
Lucas Walker
Odin
Frank
Paul Crawford
Leo A. Walker
Patoka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eants
Appalachians
Illinois
Kaskaskia Reservoir
Marion County
Hemlock
Gordon W. Isaac
Charlotte M. Isaac
Ilinois
Southern Illinois Editorial Association
Illinois Central Railroad
Jim Alexander
Larry Cain
7'S
Ballance
Louis Mason, Jr
Darlene Greear
Judy Logan
True Love
Miss Greear
Sandoval High School
Egyptian Academy of Beauty Culture
Centralia Beauty Shop
Harmonettes
Patoka Community High School
Bates Shell Service
Norman H. Davison
Old Capitol Monument
South 6Th Street
Vandalia, Ill
MFA
MFA Insurance
C. E
Bud) Ponder
Robert Jones
Russell Jones
Dwight Britt
Bettie Clark
New Rochelle, N. Y
Ted Holsapple Body Shop
E. McMackin
Salem, Ill
Salem
Wrecker Service
Joy Belles
Mrs. L. C. Walker
Patoka Farmers Coop. Elevator Co
Patoka — Vernon
Notary Public
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency
COX & Martin Funeral Homes
Dad
Arrow
Jayson Sport
Fretz Slacks
Palm Beach
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