Local Pet Notes and Visits Across Town
Vernon residents and friends share a week of visits and travel. Edna Leninger of Vandalia stayed several days while J. H. Peddicord and Minnie traveled to St. Louis for a Dr. Ehlers visit. Various residents journeyed to Maron, Harrisburg, Vandalia, Decatur, and Munice for family events and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Leninger
Vandalia
J. H. Peddicord
Minnie
St. Louis
Dr. Charles Ehlers
Patoka F C Hose Sandoval Hawks 17 to 5
The Patoka Volunteer Fire Department crushed the Sandoval Hawks 17 to 5 on Friday night. Foltz pitched six innings with six strikeouts and a fastball that overwhelmed the Hawks. Fireman Wortman had three doubles and a triple driving in five runs, while Frank Poole hit the only homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Sandoval Hawks
Hawks
Foltz
Hubbard
Father Schumacher
F.c.’S
Fireman Wortman
Platter
Patoka F.C
4-H Save and Sew Club Meeting Notes
4-H Save and Sew Club met at the Legion Hall on Saturday afternoon June 7 with Wilma Pugh presiding. Fifteen members attended as Marie Crawford spoke on care of shoes and a skirt was sewn to show seam types. Five girls plan to attend the University of Illinois tour. Next meetings are June 11 at the Park and June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Hall
Wilma Pugh
Marie Crawford
U. of Illinois
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church led by Pastor M. W. Freisner lists 9:30 a.m. church school with Geo J Wasem as superintendent and a special Fathers Day program. 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship at Island Chapel. 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p.m. Evening Services and Thursday Mid-week Services. 2:00 p.m. Tuesday W.S.C.S meeting for district officers. Ladies urged to attend. Birthday song for Lela Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
Y Youth Fellowship
W.S.C.S
Lela Sharp
Patoka Baptist Bible School Enrolls Ninety Nine
Ninety nine students enrolled in the first week of Bible School at Patoka Baptist Church. Commencement exercises are set for Thursday night at 8. G A s resume meetings Friday June 20 and will meet each Friday through the summer. A birthday song was sung to Mr. L W Nattier Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
G.a.’S
L W. Nattier
Mrs. J. R. Kelley Visits Friends in Jackson Tenn
Mrs. J R Kelley of Jackson Tennessee is visiting Mr and Mrs P J Mojon nier and other friends this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Kelley
Jackson, Tenn
P. J. Mojonnier
Mrs
R. J. Kelley
Kentucky
Patoka
Ala Theil
Monrolia, Cal
Laura Haley
Sunbeam Party At Everett Perkins Home
Twenty attend a Sunbeam gathering at the Everett and Donald Perkins residence on Saturday afternoon June 7. Irene, Arlene, Dean, Thomas, Wesley and Dorothy Perkins, Linda and Patricia Binnion receive dolls as part of the program. Next meeting set for July 5 with Dorothy Sue and Sonny Wagstaff. refreshments of strawberry ice cream and cookies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evertte
Donald Perkins
Sunbeam
Kent Crawford
Irene
Arlene
Dean
Thomas
Wesley
Dorothy Perkins
Linda
Patricia Binnion
Dorothy
Sue
Sonny Wagstaff
Susan Kelly
Patricia
Linda Binnion
Jessie Lou
James Allen Thomas
Pauline
Tommie Towler
Johnnie Jennings
Harry Perkins
Arlen
Everette
P. J. Mojonnier
Swine Breeders Assn Sponsors Greenville Picnic
The O.1/S. Swine Breeders Assn plans a dinner picnic and afternoon entertainment at Greenville Park in Greenville Illinois on Sunday June 15. Trustee Boyd Steele of Odin invites anyone interested in O. I. C. swine to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.1/S. Swine Breeders Assn
Greenville Park
Greenville, Ill
Boyd Steele
Odin
The
National Assn
O. I. C. Swine
Fancy Work Club Meeting Highlights June Social
Mrs. Elsie Gray hosted the Ladies Fancy Work Club on June 6 with ten members present. Mrs. Jack Matchett led the business session, gifts were exchanged, and displays with histories accompanied the program. Prizes went to Mrs. S. M. Spurgeon and Mrs. Oscar Hill for the best act. next meeting set for July 3 with Mrs. E. L. DeLay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Gray
Fancy Work Club
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Eunice Altom
Oscar Hill
Roy Jones
Jack Matchett
Homer N. Potts
E. L. Rogier
S. M. Spurgeon
Cleo Walker
Florence Simcox
O. J. Hill
Minnie Peddicord to Receive Degree at SINU
Vernon resident Miss Minnie Peddicord is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science in Education to be conferred at Southern Illinois Normal University Carbondale during the seventy second annual commencement exercises on Friday morning June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Peddicord
Vernon
Southern Illinois Norman University
Carbondale
Four-H Livestock Sale Days Announced for Missouri Illinois Arkansas
Three 4-H livestock events are set by the Producers stock commission association with Robert S. Clough and E. S. Matteson of the University of Missouri. The lamb marketing day is June 25 at National Stock Yards with grading and a lamb contest. Future Farmers of America lambs may join. pig show and baby beef details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Producers Live Stock Commission Association
Robert S. Clough
E. S. Matteson
U. of Missouri College of Agriculture
Slough
Matteson
Producers Livestock Commission Association
Mrs Zora Brumfield Arrives in Chicago for Week with Family
Mrs Zora Brumfield of Chicago arrived Sunday to spend a week with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Brumfield
Chicago
Ray Gray
Davenport
Iowa
O. J. Hill
Mrs Effie Arnold Dies After Long Community Life
Effie J. Arnold born April 8 1871 near Patoka died June 7 1947 at age 76. She married Leander F. Arnold who died May 24 1912. Survived by three sons and seven daughters with numerous relatives. Funeral at Zion Church June 8 with Rev E Dycus and Rev Fish. burial Sandy Branch cemetery. Cox Martin funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie J. Arnold
Irdell
Louis Walton
Patoka
Leander F. Arnold
Agnes Arnold
Efsie Caldwell
J. A. Caldwell
Methodist Church
J. O
Alma
Floyd
Vernon
Walton
Munice
Ind
Florence McNicol
Ada Bates
Lida Newlin
Villa Grove
Isabel Doolen
Mary Gregory
Laura Arnold
Lincoln
June Hyle
Vandalia
Zion Church
E. Dycus
Salem
Rev. Fish
Sandy Branch Cemetery
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Joy Barnes Weds Floyd Self in Simple Methodist Rite
On Sunday June 8 Joy Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs John Barnes married Floyd Self son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Self of Dix in a single ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage Rev Freisner officiated Attendants included Pauline Purdue and Johnnie Barnes brother of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Barnes
John Barnes
Floyd Self
Joseph Self
Dix
Freisner
Pauline Purdue
Johnnie Barnes
Edgar Perkins Burns While Releasing Tractor Radiator Cap
Edgar Perkins sustained painful Burns to the face and arms Saturday morning June 7 while removing an overheated tractor radiator cap. He was treated by Dr. DuComb and is recovering but will be out of work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Perkins
Dr. DuComb
Three Men Injured in Sunday Morning Crash Near Patoka
Three men from near Vandalia were injured Sunday morning when their car struck a concrete abutment one mile south of Patoka. They were taken to Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia by Cox & Martin ambulance for treatment. The car's front was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Patoka
Mark Greer Hospital
Cox & Martin
Marion County hog market tops at National Stock Yards
Hogs sold through Producers Livestock Commission at National Stock Yards Illinois with Norman Knoehoff and Herman Graham posting top prices of 24.50 and 24.50 respectively for 202 and 192 pound hogs. James Weinsman and Paul Torrence also marketed hogs. Cattle vealers and lambs also moved, with spring lambs rising to 1.50. Closing hog top was 24.75 and steer tops reached 27.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Knoehoff
Centralia
Producers Livestock Commission Association
National Stock Yards
Ill
Db Bates
St Louis Visitors G J Wasem and L F Zimmerman
G J Wasem and L F Zimmerman were visitors in St Louis on Thursday. The brief note records their arrival and stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wasem
L. F. Zimmerman
St. Louis
Arthur W Steele Commended for Overseas Service in 31st F A Battalion
Arthur W Steele of Odin serves in the Military Police with the 31st F A Battalion. He has over twelve months in the U S Army and about nine months overseas. The unit escorted the Soviet delegation at the American Russian conferences, with guards, jeeps, armored cars, and an honor guard at Kimpo Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Steele
Odin
31St. F. A
Arthur
U. S. Army
Boyd Steele
F. A
Col. Newland
Kyonsong
Kimpo Air Base
Col
T. F. Shukov
G. T. Rankin
Soviet Foreign Office
Local residents host visitors and plan travel among Patoka area
Sgt. Leland W. Paine and Cpl. Vernon Thomas visited their parents and sister Lela before leaving Scott Field for Lowry Field Colorado. Numerous relatives and friends from Kentucky Missouri Illinois Colorado Oklahoma Iowa and Wisconsin joined or hosted gatherings in Patoka and nearby towns. Families headed for visits and trips including fishing plans to Spooner Wisconsin and trips to Chicago and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland W. Paine
Cpl
Vernon Thomas
Scott Field
Luther Paine
Lela
Lowry Field
Colo
Birth Announcements Lyle Arnold Family
Mr and Mrs Lyle Arnold announce a baby girl Lila Sue born Thursday June 5 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Arnold of Alma and Mr and Mrs Chester Bryant Also listed is Rebecca Sue born Friday June 6 at Okmulgee hospital weighing 4 pounds 7 ounces to Mr and Mrs James H Arnold of Okmulgee Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs James Quayle of Okmulgee Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Arnold
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Lila Sue
James H. Arnold
Alma
Chester Bryant
James Quayle
Okmulgee
Okla
Okmulgee Hospital
Rebecca Sue
James Thomas
Milk Producers Pay Over Million Dollars For Transportation In 1946
Milk producers shipping to the St. Louis market received a gross payment of 15 963 723 99 in 1946 announced by market administrator Fred L. Shipley. The total trucking and country plant differential amounted to 1 251 202 32 dollars, averaging 35.2 cents per cent on all milk marketed that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fred L. Shipley
Arnold Family Returns Home From Vandalia Hospital
Mrs. Lyle Arnold and her infant daughter were discharged and returned home Tuesday from Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia after a hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Doolen
Maron
Nice
Ruth Phinney
Lyle Arnold
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Effie J. Arnold
The Arnold family expresses appreciation to all who assisted during illness and death and to those offering condolences and flowers for their mother Effie J. Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Arnold
Munice
Ind
E. J. Arnold
Effie J. Arnold
John Smith Dies in California Mrs Jolliff Informs Kin
Mrs Chester Jolliff received word that her brother John Smith died in California. He leaves a wife and three sons in California and four sisters in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Jolliff
John Smith
California
James Yardley
Union, Ill
Elmer O’neal
Emma Cole
Colfax
Ill
Patoka
Thanks for help during illness and funeral of wife and mother
The family thanks all who assisted during illness and funeral of their wife and mother. They especially thank Victoria Chapter, the Methodist Church, pall bearers, singers, and for the beautiful flowers. A. M. Peek and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Methodist Church
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Sheila
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C. O. Livesay
C. D. Dooley
Alice Wilson
Doris Wade
Jennie Payne
Addie Jones
Lizzie Moody
Gibson City
Effie Hathaway
Irene Bombier
Eddie
Pat
Springfield
Mich
Eli Morgan
Lucille Norris
Maron High School
Billie Joan Jones
Decatur
Patoka F. C. Hoses Sandoval Hawks
Frank Poole
Poole
Sandoval
Gramlick
Hardy
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Freisner
Patoka Baptist Church
Sunbeams
C. Ass’n
Greenville Sun
E. L. DeLay
Sinu
Future Farmers of America Project
Effie Arnold
Edgar Perkins Painfully
Marion County
Herman Graham
James Weinsman
Paul Torrence
Same Place
M.P. BN
Bettie Simcox
Mrs. Georgena Adams
Herbert Paine
Denver, Colo
Lewis Hawkins
Pueblo, Colo
Brownie Gray
Tulsa, Okla
Mattie Hicks
Oklahoma
E. C. Belcher
D. C. Naugle
Waynesville, Ill
Earlk O’neal
Harry Hayes
St. Luis
Thomas Hayes
Robert
Mt. Auburn
James Shively
Jerry Quayle
Stella Slocumb
James Doty
Ella Doty
H. K. Pike
Keith
W. C. Carner
Belle Prairie
Mrs. Pike
Irene Donley
Ralph Hart
Ray Outhouse
Tex
F. C. Huffingen
S. Louis
D. Martin
Milton Peddicord
Spooner, Wise
William Gilbert
Joe Altadonna
Arnold
A. M .Peek and Family
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