Fairman News Highlights Local Social and Sports
Opal Adams and Doris Snyder lead Fairman News. Earl Bowen and Janet Bowen visit in Sandoval. AA softball hosts fathers Friday at Fairman Store at 5 30 p m. Wade Ray Norman, nephew of Earl and Mrs Bowen, marries at Assumption. he serves in Norfolk Navy. RA meeting at Smith Grove honors David Bowen with Nearest Perfect Attendance Award. Ruby Bauman travels to Greenville with niece Mary Ellen. Morrison couple return from Pa and N Y visiting Dessie Ahlf. A steak fry celebrates Mary Katherine’s birthday at Conservation Lake with Wilbur McIntire and others. Joe Trushell returns to Marion Vets Hospital with planned 3 week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Bowen
Wade Ray Norman
Assumption
Navy
Norfolk
Smith Gove
Fairman Baptist Church
David Bowen
Ruby Bauman
Greenville
Mary Ellen
William Morrison
N. Y
Dessie Ahlf
Sam Ahlf
Charles Ahlf
Mary Katherine
Conservation Lake
Wilbur McIntire
Jesse McIintire
Patoka
Joe Trushell
Marion Vets Hospital
Margaret Mead Speaks At S I U Commencement
Southern Illinois University conferred degrees to 1 600 candidates at the 89th annual Carbondale spring ceremony in McAndrew Stadium. Principal speaker anthropologist Margaret Mead traveled globally on expeditions and addressed graduates including David R Britt Patoka Nancy P Finch Vernon Melvin L Wood Sandoval Frank S Metcalf Alma Franklin E Helm Nolan E McKittrick Ronald L Lee Kinmundy Charles L Hill Carolyn S Ross and B Howard Wooters Odin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
McAndrew Stadium
Margaret Mead
Patoka
David R. Britt
Nancy P. Phinney
Vernon
Melvin L. Wood
Sandoval
Frank S. Metcalf
Engagement Announced for Patricia Ann Sears Bauer
Vernon notes Patricia Ann Sears of Centralia is engaged to Donald F. Bauer of Centralia. Patricia is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Gehrken. Also: Jack Bopp returned from Washington DC. wedding party in St Louis. Vernon Methodist Church Father’s Day services listed. Miss Linda Binnion of Alton visited Miss Patsy Binnion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Sears
Centralia
Patricia Ann
Donald F. Bauer
Fredrick Bauer
Patricia
John Gehrken
M. L. Cox
Steve
Jack
Jennings Church of Christ
St. Louis
Sam Bopp
Roy Bowen
The
Vernon Methodist Church
Linda Binnion
Alton
Patsy Binnion
Alva Rose
Lyle Ballance
Earl Linchum
Patsy Doolen
Nellie Doolen
Maude Hatch
Lincoln West
Lexington
Wayne Binnion
Arrowsmith
Tonie Sorrell
Archie Sorrell
Salem
James Wernsman
Patoka
Harry Perkins
Agnes Rhea
Freda Davenport
Clinton
Keith Betts
Effingham
I. C. Betts
Alice Wilson
Chicago Heights
Dick Cox
Springfield
Sharon Crawford
Chicago
Vernon area social notes feature many visits and travel
The Vernon Register lists numerous visits and trips. Dale Whitehurst and family from Peoria stayed with Ora Whitehurst and relatives, while Mae Crawford and Esta Cox hosted and club activities occurred. Several family gatherings and trips to Champaign, Mattoon, Chicago and California are noted along with a doctor’s degree achievement for Darrell Whitehurst and multiple visits among relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Whitehurst
Sheila
Peoria
Ora Whitehurst
C. O. Livesay
O. L. West
Mae Crawford
Cecil Scott
Mattoon
Esta Cox
Island Chapel Club
Clyde Payne
Frank
California
E. D. Payne and Sons
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Fairman News
Opal Adams
Doris Snyder
Mrs. Earl] Bowen
Janet Bowen
Fairman Store
S.I.U
Jack Bopp
Washington, D.C
Vernon Register
Letta Hopkins
Merle Morey
Champaign
Dot Willett
Clara Murfin
Darrell Dwayne Whitehurst
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Iowa
Bradley University
Mobil Oil Co
Princeton
New Jersey
Cal Thompson
Tuscan
Arizona
Minnie Peddicord
Joe Compton
E. St. Louis
Arlie Sprinkle
Joe Wikenhauser
Virgil Rose
Tampa
Pla
Sam Meador
Rae and
Suann
Lemont
Wilmer Meador
Paul Caudle
Randy Jones
Kinmundy
Essie Robinson
Wilbur Merrick
Lonnie Baker
Mike and
Mark
Westfield
P. W. Caudie
Paul Caudie
Leonard Gehle
Debbie
Scott and
Brent
St. Peter
Rae
Luann
Ryman Doolen
Rodney
Marion Eyman
Rita
Wilma Meador
Kenneth Meador
Diana
Troy
Stars OF
Grand Ole Opry
Duquoin State Fair
du Quoin State Fair
du Quoin
National Trail Telephone Corp
Mack’s Auto Parts
U.S
East
Odin, Hi
di Falco
Steak House
Brodawy
LaRoy Academy of Beauty Culture
Sybil Edgington
Francis Baker
Illinois
Sevice Sservis Auton Station
Bank O
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