Vacation Bible School at Methodist Church Starts Soon
Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 30 at the Methodist Church and runs through July in the morning sessions from 8:45 to 11:15. The program includes Bible study songs and crafts with a gold seal of honor for perfect attendance.erving refreshments daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Vernon
Hazel Cox
Marion D. Laurence
San Bruno
California
Hattie Laurence
Verne Belcher
Decatur
Harold
Arnold Jarrett
Irene
J. C. Binnion
Terry
Ozark
Darien
Sandstone Inn
Montauk
C.F. Lodge
Ray Hangroves
Centralia
Kaler
Martha Rose Merritt
Herbert Laws
Cecil Robertson
Peoria
Myrle Meador
Jesse Walton
Frank Horejsi Sr
Mary Roszyk
St. Louis
Frank Horejsi
St. Johns Hospital
Dale Ervin
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Raymond Curry
Donna Murfin
Janet
Marilyn Headley
Marilyn Guymon
Patty
Tootie Bayliss
Bernadine Donnelly
Samarion Holt
Davy Robinson
Richard Fiscus
Joe Betts
Dick Bassett
Marjorie Bassett
Helen Betts
John Gillespie
Mabel
Milton Bayliss
Joe Wikenhauser
Marvin Ehrat
Sue Ann Wernsman
Poole
Odin
Local conservation club Picnic at Patoka Park this Saturday
The Conservation Club 100 hosts a July 26 picnic at Patoka Park to raise funds for a lake project. A land lease is in negotiation, pending survey and paperwork. Officers plan quail-raising at Vernon with 20 pens and a two dozen committees arranging events from trap shoot to entertainment. Membership card required for entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Park
Falkenhain
Vernon
Bill Carter
C. Schroeder
Sam Jolliff
C. A. Griffin
Wes Griffin
Harlan Goff
Luke Walker
Dean Edwards
Everett Perdue
Glen Walker
Bert Walker
Paul Walker
F. D. Jennings
O. A. Hopkins
Peck Bassett
Art Falkenhain
Don Murfin
Carl Meador
Paul Logan
Virgil Klinge
Paul Bates
Bill Jenkins
Milton Peddicord
Sunbeam Picnic At Patoka Park Sees 44 Attendees
Forty four attended the sixth annual Sunbeam picnic at Patoka Park. Each guest received a golden candle. Miss Jessie Craig praised the attentive Sunbeam Mission Book group. Carl Reynolds led group singing on cornet. Next Sunbeam meeting is July 5 at 2 p.m. at the Baptist Church. The study will cover South America as the Comstock family prepares to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Craig
Carl Reynolds
Vandalia
Baptist
South America
Lawrence
Dale Comstock
Comstock
Training Union
Women’s Mission Union
Social Security Office Visits Centralia This July
A Social Security Administration representative from Mt. Vernon Illinois will visit the Illinois State Employment Office in Centralia each Wednesday in July from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The event offers personal consultations on social security problems for local residents.
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Social Security Administration
Main Street
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Illinois State Employment Office
Centralia
July No-Work Notice by Evelyn Ballance
Evelyn Ballance states she will not make appointments or perform any work at her home during July. This notice explains a temporary cessation of all services at the residence.
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le Evelyn Ballance
Patoka water project switches to lake reservoir plan
After delays the Patoka water project shifts from deep well drilling to a lake reservoir and treatment plant. The $173000 plan saves about $57000, with 50 000 gallon storage tower and 95 foot height proposed near the old light plant. Bids for construction are being advertised. Caldwell Heads Co. engineers the project. bonds to be purchased by a bonding company pending legal opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Messrs
Robert Eagan
P. J. Mojonnier
Wayne Riley
Highway 51
North Fork Creek
Caldwell-Hheads Co
Jacksonville
William A. Miller
Nattier Family Reunion Held At Salem Memorial Park
The Nattier family reunion on June 22 1952 in Salem Memorial Park drew sixty nine members and guests for a noon potluck. I W Nattier aged 79 led the group. three new members joined including Richard Ray Nattier, Mrs Robert Nattier and Mrs Leland Paine. Benjamin Lewis Co will buy bonds with village contributions and water service contracts required for 210 homes.
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Nattier
Salem Memorial Park
I. W. Nattier
Little Richard Ray Nattier
Floyd Nattier
Robert Nattier
Salem
Leland Paine
San Bernardino
California
Benjamin Lewis & Co
Children honor I I Walker at Vernon Park dinner
Families of I I Walker gathered at Vernon Park for Fathers Day pot luck. A noon meal was followed by visiting with relatives including Ike Walker Glen Paul Lucas and others from Patoka Boulder Rantoul and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. I. Walker
Vernon Park
Ike Walker
Glen Walker
Paul Walker
Lucas Walker
Lee Crawford
Harry Mullens
Patoka
Mabin Wortman
Boulder
Alfred Davidson
Rantoul
Bert Walker
Vernon
Loyal Leaders Class Meeting At Christian Church
The Loyal Leaders Class gathered at the Christian Church for their June meeting hosted by Mrs. Tom McGee and Mrs. Raymond Britt. Fred Chance presided, minutes read, dues collected, Lena Briscoe won contests, and refreshments were served before a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McGee
Raymond Britt
Fred Chance
Britt
McGee
Lena Briscoe
Dwight Briscoe
Kay Jennings Jr
Harold Belcher
Charles Meyers
Harold Collins
Evelyn Ballance
Arelene Bopp
Lucille Eagan
Thelma Jennings
Alta Logan
Du Quoin State Fair Dates Set Aug 24 to Sept 1 1952
Du Quoin Illinois officials announced the 1952 fair runs from August 24 through Labor Day September 1 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the southern Illinois exposition. Highlights include an August 24 automobile stunt show with Lucky Lee Lott, nightly all star revues August 25–31, a Labor Day grandstand revue, nightly Society Horse Show August 25–29, five day Grand Circuit Harness Race August 25–29, and a second annual Editor's Day on August 25 with editors from Illinois Missouri Indiana and Kentucky invited to lunch and grandstand events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin, Ill
du Quoin
Lee Lott
Allstar
Illlinois
Missouri
Indiana
Kentucky
Patoka Home Bureau Reports June Meeting
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau held its regular meeting on Friday June 20 with 19 members present. Vice chairman Mrs. Carl Rogier chaired, with reports from Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Harve Munger. Lessons covered First Aid In The Home And On The Highway and Cake Decorating. The group plans to help serve meals during the Salem Reunion in July and the July meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Chris Gergeni and Mrs. Carl Rogier.
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Patoka
Home Bureau
Cecil Griffin
Jack Matchett
Carl Rogier
Harve Munger
Edwin Nattier
Elmer Rogier
C. Griffin
Elmers Rogier
Salem
Chris Gergeni
Harry and Adelaï Still Hold Trump Card
Readers are cautioned not to assume voters will reject waste and corruption. The article cites federal employees at 2,559,000 costing 9.5 billion dollars yearly, Illinois aid recipients at 267,007 costing 10.77 million, general relief for 61,760 at 2.244 million, and notes old age pensions as the largest program.
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Illinois
Birth of Larry Jo Defend grandson for Edwin and Elder Defend
Mr and Mrs Edwin Defend announce the arrival of a grandson on June 17. He will be named Larry Jo. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Harold Haumesser of Carlyle Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Defend
Elder
Larry Jo
Harold Haumesser
Carlyle, Il
Towler Family Vacation Visits Missouri West
Mr and Mrs Fred Towler travel with their son and his family to Missouri for a week long visit. Mr and Mrs Glen Dean Towler join them for the family trip and time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Towler
Missouri
Glen Dean Towler
Cecil Earl Smith Passes Away in Decatur
Cecil Earl Red Smith 51 of Decatur Ill died suddenly at home after a World War I service, married Lena Shaw in 1930, formerly pitched for semi pro teams. Survived by wife Lena and three children, funeral held at Moran Funeral Home with Vernon attendees. He worked at Staley Mfg Co and was active in Masonic and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Earl (Red) Smith
Staley Mfg. Co
Decatur
Ill
Cecil
Elmer
Anne Smith
Vernon
Lena Shaw
True Blood Memorial Church
Staley Fellowship Club
Macon
Harristown Masonic Lodge
Oren L. Davis
Veterans of Foregun Wars
Francis Ponsler
Gale Hayes
Jerry Allen Smith
Moran Funeral Home
W. F. Murfin
Donald Murfin
Patoka Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visits and Weddings
Patoka residents and visitors are listed from Granite City Illinois to Duarte California with frog hunting trips, family visits, and a Las Vegas wedding for Leland W Paine to Peggy DeLeon. Local and regional travels include St Louis Decatur Springfield and Virden with church notices and centennial decor.
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Gus Townzen
John Kaminski
Granite City
Ill
Chicago
Melinda
Barbara Elliott
Letwistown
Montana
Darrel Pugh
St. Louis
Otto George
Centralia
Paul Logan
Robert Pugh
Lula Sharp
A. R. Brown and Sons
East St. Louis
Clyde White
Tom Reid
Gwensboro
Kentucky
William Reid
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Fred Richey
Sandra
Champaign
Lawrence Herrin
Crewe Cover
Luther Paine
Darrell Nelson
Anna Pugh
Cpl
Warren Sears
Claude Jolliff
Neil
Warren
Korea
Ft. Sheridan
P. J. Mojonnier
Highland
Evaline Zilles
James Wasem
Wesley Griffin
Springfield
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Local Conservation Club
Sat
Nattier Family Reunion
Memorial Park
Emily Ballance
Hiram Logan
Katie Nattier
Dale Paine
Paul Torrence
Ranny
Paula
Lyla
David Sanders
John Nattier
Bob
Carl
Myrna Sue
Harry Nattier
Agnes
John Davis
Mary Mae
Sherry
Bill
Leta
Ray
Burl Meador
Carl Cantral
Stevie
Donnie
Carl Chance
Eddie
Maurice Nattier
Charles
Don
Carolyn
Vera
Dale Nattier
Sarah Jane
Sue Ann
Emil Nattier
Emilates
George Lee Nattier
Don Carter
Linda
Stanley
David Arnold
James R. Snyder
Loyal Leaders
Christian Church
Duquoin State Fair
Home Bureau News
Harry and
Adelai
Cecil Earl Smith
Harold Foltz
Patsy
Gary
Spooner
Wisconsin
Robert Walton
Dan DeQuenne
Donna
Stonington
Dale Thompson
Fred Lake
Alva Stoneburner
Patoka Methodist
Darvin Jones
Virden
Francis Walker
Judy
M. D. Walker
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