Vursell Defends Tidelands Bill Against President Veto
Congressman C W Vursell argues that tide lands along Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts belong to states and criticizes the Presidents veto of the tidelands bill. He cites 150 years of state ownership, prior decisions, and support from Taft Eisenhower MacArthur Russell Kerr and many attorneys general and chambers of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vursell
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Gulf of Mexico
Secretary of Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
House
Senate
Pacific
Atlantic
Taft
Isenhower
MacArthur
Russell
Kerr
U.S. Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chambers of Commerce and Trade
Union
Seward
St. Louis Globe Democrat
CIO
Greek agriculture official visits Athens kin in Patoka
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Pope of Athens Greece are guesting with Mr. and Mrs. J F Matchett and Mrs M G C Pegues. Pope heads Agriculture Extension Service of MSA Greece and spent five years abroad. Mrs Pope toured North Africa and London before sailing to New York aboard the Queen Mary with plans to visit Washington and Patoka en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Pope
Athens
Greece
J. F. Matchett
M. GC. Pegues
Pope
Agriculture Extension Service
M.S.A
New York
Birthday Dinner for Leo Wadkins Held at Wadkins Home
Relatives gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wadkins home in Patoka for a birthday dinner honoring son Lee Wadkins. A deli cious dinner was served and guests presented gifts. Attendees included the Wadkins family and friends from Patoka Tamaleo Springfield Vernon and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Wadkins
Lee Wadkins
Leo Wadkins
Shirley
Dora Lea
Merl
Otto Wadkins
Margie
Billie
Forrest Wadkins
Dean
Donna
Charles
Kenney Ray
Janice Kay
Patoka
Mary Meyers
Geary
Vicky
Pete Houston
Tamaleo
Myrtle Shepperd
Ray Sterlen
Linda
Springfield
Ella Manning
Bill Nelson
Bob Orrel
Howard Caudle
Vernon
W S C S Meets Thursday at Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Thursday at the Methodist Church. Mrs. J A Jennings led the lesson All Children Our Concern assisted by Mrs. Bruce Pugh and Mrs. J W Alexander. An old song was sung with Mrs. Frank Ballance at the piano. Mrs. Floyd Carter led devotion with Mrs. Lewis Kissner assisting. Organist Chick Hurst provided music. An auction sale was voted for July. Mrs. Walter Dively of Seymour spoke on WSCS work in her hometown. Hostesses were Mrs. Frank Heinzmann Mrs. J W Jennings Roy Jones and Elsie Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
J. A. Jennings
Bruce Pugh
J. W. Alexander
Frank Ballance
Floyd Carter
Lewis Kissner
Chick Hurst
Dixon, Il
Walter Dively
Seymour
WS. C.S
Frank Heinzmann
J. W. Jennings
Roy Jones
Elsie Gray
Soutier Baby Girl Born in Centralia
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Soutier announce the birth of a baby girl on Tuesday June 10 at St. Marys Hospital in Centralia. The child weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and Mr. Marshall Soutier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Soutier
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Frank Robinson
Marshall Soutier
Foster Township Sunday School Convention at North Zion
The Foster Township Sunday School Convention will meet at North Zion Church at 2 p.m. next Sunday June 15. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
North Zion Church
Foster Township
Sandoval resident ill at home. Comstock extended visit
Mr. W. F. Schaffnit of Sandoval is ill at his home in Sandoval. Mrs. Rita Hill helps care for her father Rev. J. W. Comstock of Upland Ind. and sons Barry, Lawrence and Dale visited over the week end in the home of Rolla Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Schaffnit
Sandoval
Rita Hill
Rev
J. W. Comstock
Upland
Ind
Barry, Lawrence and
Dale
Rolla Sparks
Miss Grace Darner Weds Wayne Walton in Vandalia
Grace Ellen Darner and Wayne Walton wed at the bride’s Vandalia home in a 7 a.m. ceremony led by Rev. William Henderson. Attendants included Ray Walton and Carrie Darner, with Norma Kay Walton singing. The couple plans to live on Fillmore Street after a southern honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ellen Darner
Wayne Walton
Vandalia, Ill
Vandalia
St. Elmo
Darner
George Walton
Vernon
Ray
Miss Darner
Mary Ellen
Linda Kay
Mrs. Darner
Mrs. Walton
Alenia McCord
Irene Schenker
Roy Dooley
Walter Horsthemke
Vandalia Community High School
Butler University
Indianapolis
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Greenville College
Vandalia High School
Walton Tractor Sales
South
Fillmore Street
Sunbeams Meet at Baptist Church Saturday
Thirteen Sunbeams gathered at the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon June 7 with Carolyn Snider presiding. The group planned a park picnic for June 22 from 2 to 4, to entertain Sunbeams and their mothers in Kaskaskia Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
the Baptist Church
Carolyn Snider
Laurence Kissner
Park
Kaskaskia
Kathryn Nattier
Don
Ruth Thomas
Billy
Dianne Cox
Sherry
Larry Thompson
David Arnold
Jennifer Frantz
Roy Eastman
Sparks
Mojonnier
Federal land ownership sparks ire over tidelord seizures
A historical editorial argues that the federal government already owns one fourth of U S land and opposes Congress plans to seize more tidelords. It condemns radicals socialists and fellow travelers for backing the action and warns about confiscating land from cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Baptist Attendees at St Elmo Associational Union Meeting
Members of the Baptist Church who attended the Associational Training Union Mass Meeting at St Elmo on Monday night include Rev W B Mitchell and wife, Jenifer Frantz, Mr and Mrs Joe Stasik and Margie, Mr and Mrs P J Mojon nier, Mr and Mrs Rolla Sparks, Mr Jake Davis, George Don and Linda Davis, Mrs Oscar Davis, Mr and Mrs Harry Nattier, and Agnes May with David and Frances and Marilyn Pete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Associational Training Union
St. Elmo
W. B. Mitchell
Jenifer Frantz
Joe Stasik
Margie
P. J. Mojonnier
Rolla Sparks
Jake Davis
George
Don
Linda Davis
Oscar Davis
Harry Nattier
Agnes May
David
Frances
Marilyn Pete
Walton family reunion at Kitchell Park in Pana Illinois
The Walton reunion gathered Sunday June 8 at Kitchell Park Pana with baskets and dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Addis Walton and son Kenneth of Memphis Tennessee plus many relatives from Blue Mounds Windsor Vandalia Mount Vernon Kinmundy and Decatur among others. Mr Walton wheelchair bound after a prior farm accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Kitchell Park
Pana
Ill
Addis Walton
Kenneth
Memphis
Tennessee
Zion
Ibbie Hoffman
Emerson Pleasant
Blue Mounds
Ardis Sonneman
Elizabeth
Vandalia
O. T. Walton
Edith Nichols
Alma
Edna Meadors
Floyd Arnold
Darrell Meadors
L. J. Bates
Vernon
Roy Doolen
Claude Garrett
Floyd Walton
Kinmundy
Harold Chance
Springfield
Lester Walton
Ruby Walton
Ds Ballance
Dean Meadey
W. M. Gox
Arthur Irvin
John Chance
Gayle Lawson
Burl Meadors
Leah Adams
Glenna Nattier
Seth Martin
Joanne Calvert
Cecil Martin
Patoka
Leona Davis Hosts J.O.Y. Class Meeting at Home
Mrs Leona Davis entertained the J O Y Sunday School class of First Baptist Church at her home for a regular monthly business and social evening on Tuesday June 10 Loretta Genre presided in the absence of president Mrs Atchison Eva Wasem led a devotion from I Corinthians 13 8 The group planned continued visiting and sent first aid supplies to Carmi Baptist Children's Home They will visit Carmi in July to shower the home with home made cakes Guests included husbands and several Davis children and Louisville guest Jenifer Frantz and Linda Davis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Davis
J.O.Y
First Baptist Church
Loretta Genre
Atchison
Eva Wasem
Carmi
Orville Genre
Harry Perkins
Clarry Nattier
Don Crawford
Maurice Nattier
Verne Nattier
G. J. Wasem
Rolla Sparks
W. B. Mitchell
Jake Davis
George
Don
John
Dick Davis
Little
Don Nattier
Jenifer Frantz
Louisville
Kentucky
Linda Davis
Luncheon Guests from Centralia Visit Kay Jennings Family
Mrs Mildred Vallow and Mrs Kathleen Martin of Centralia were luncheon guests at the Kay Jennings home last Friday. Attendees included Mrs John Jennings Mrs G J Blanke Mrs Kay Jennings Sr Mrs Kay Jennings Jr and Jimmy who spent Tuesday at the home of Mrs Mildred Vallow and Mrs Kathleen Martin of Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Vallow
Kathleen Martin
Centralia
Kay Jennings
John Jennings
G. J. Blanke
Kay Jennings Sr
Kay Jennings Jr
Jimmy
Birthday celebration honors Lela Craig with 384 attendees
Mrs. Lela Craig marked her birthday at her daughter’s home in Kell amid 384 relatives and friends including James E. Craig returning from Korea. Two children Ray E. Craig and Mrs. Asa Jackson also celebrate birthdays this month and two daughters their wedding anniversaries. Attendees from multiple towns joined for gifts a Bible and pink rose centerpiece. The afternoon included games and a horseshoe contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Craig
Dwight Briscoe
Patoka
James E. Craig
Korea
Kansas City
Kansas
Ray E. Craig
Asa Jackson
Ray Craig
Mary Jane
Harold Craig
Alice Ann
Centralia
Eugene Bishop
St. Louis
Vance E. Craig Sr
Carolyn
Wayne A. Craig
Taylorville, Ill
Vance KE. Craig Jr
Illiopolis
Wm. L. Chigoi
Lincoln, Ill
Alas Jackson
Huey
Loren E. Craig
Kell
Fancy Works Club Outing at Mrs Holland’s Friday
Members of the Fancy Works Club gathered at Mrs X B Hollands on Friday afternoon June 6 with guests including Mrs Pegues Mrs Ing Anderson and Miss Katherine Soutier. They planned no meeting until September and discussed a July picnic. Contest prizes went to Katherine Soutier Rebecca Matchett Josephine DeLay and Gladys Jones with Elsie Gray winning the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Works Club
Pegues
Ing Anderson
Katherine Soutier
X. B. Holland
J. F. Matchett
Roy Jones
Rebecca Matchett
Josephine DeLay
Gladys Jones
Elsie Gray
Holland
Ina Anderson
Patoka Home Bureau Unit Monthly Meeting Planned
The Patoka Home Bureau Unit will hold its regular meeting Friday June 20 at 2 o clock at Mrs. Cecil Griffin home. Major lesson First Aid in the Home and on the Highways to be given by Mrs Edwin Nattier and Mrs Elmer Rogier. Minor lesson Cake Decorating to be given by Mrs Cecil Griffin and Mrs Elmer Rogier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
I express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who sent cards and visited during my illness. Gratitude to the Baptist Church for the Bible and plant, to the Sunbeams for the plant, and for everyone’s prayers. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Iuka Sunday School Meeting Attended by Nattier Mo jonniers
Mr and Mrs M Nattier and their sons Mrs E Nattier and daughter Rev and Mrs W B Mitchell and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier attended a Sunday School gathering in Iuka Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Nattier
E. Nattier
W. B
Mitchell
P. J. Mojonnier
Iuka
Life With OPS Editorial on Price Controls at Marshall Field
The Oskaloosa Daily Herald editorializes on price controls through Marshall Field and Company. It cites emergency services for a bride’s trousseau and a burdensome OPS order costing the store hundreds of thousands of dollars. It notes widespread harm to small stores and closures, urging readers to reconsider OPS effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Daily Herald
Marshall Field and Company
OPS
Patoka Locals Quietly Travel and Reach Summers
Local residents and visitors are noted in a roundup of trips and separations. Pfe. Hill and Pfe. Dale Jaeger depart Salem Thursday for Washington, D C and New Jersey en route to Europe with a 25-person Southern Illinois contingency. Families attend graduations, enrollments, and comings and goings across central Illinois.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Matchett Home
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Pana Park
Mrs. Leona Davis
Dwight
Home Bureau News
Pfe
Bill Hill
Dale Jaeger
Salem
Washington, D.C
New Jersey
Europe
Southern Illinois
Dale Thompson
Decatur Hike School
Kempner Gymnasium
Jimmie Ross Thompson
Leighton Wasem
Champaign High School
Frank DeQuenne
Delores
Stroh
Fort Myers
Florida
Dan DeQuenne
Donna Marie
Harold Foltz
Patsy
Gary
Spooner
Wisconsin
C. L. Ballanes Jr
Carol
Fatty
Japet
Belleville
Roy Ballance
Beverly Hanna
Barnes Hospital
Mareus Cox
Don Davis
Keith Pike Jr
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Margie Goff
Maude Lawson
Stacy Belle Wadkins
Evelyn Thompson
Thelma Goff
Rebekah Lodge
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