Local residents and visitors gather for church roof work and social visits
John Whitehurst and Chester Epps work on a roof at the Methodist church this week. Various guests visit Vernon and nearby towns including Mrs. Adolph Frey of Pana, Oscar Rosenbaum of Detroit, and Miss Joyce Hathaway seeking work in Springfield. Social events include bridge at Mrs. Easley and extended family visits across Clinton, Melrose Park, and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitehurst
Chester Epps
Adolph Frey
Pana
Vissing
Roy Veal
American Legion Post Meeting With Officer Elections
The American Legion Post will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Hall on Thursday evening July 5. Officers for the coming year will be elected. All members are urged to attend. Frank Miller Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Frank Miller
Ice Cream Social Planned by Vernon Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of the Vernon Methodist Church invites the community to an ice cream social on the church lawn Wednesday evening July 4. Home made ice cream and cake will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of the
Vernon Methodist Church
Lt. George W. Epperson Returns on 65 Day Leave
Lt. George W. Epperson, once a German prisoner of war after a plane crash, arrived home for a 65 day furlough with his mother in Centralia and his wife and son in Patoka after release from a prison camp. He landed in New York last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Epperson
Centralia
Patoka
Cmf
New York
Corporal Amsy Carter Promoted in German Theater
A World War II press release from the 36th Division of the American Seventh Army in Germany announces Corporal Amsy B. Carter, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Carter of Patoka, promoted from Private First Class. Carter serves as a mail clerk with the 132nd Field Artillery Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Army
Germany
Amsy B. Carter
Fred Carter
Patoka
132Nd Field Artillery Battalion
Sandoval High School Offers Milk and Soil Testing Services
The Agricultural Department at Sandoval Community High School under Floyd Smith offers farmers milk and soil testing. Samples may be sent or brought to the school with crop type information. For a monthly butterfat record per cow, contact Floyd Smith at the school or drop a card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Sandoval Community High School
Floyd Smith
Senwites i . Ey
Kaskaskia W C T U Meeting At M E Church June 20
The Kaskaskia W C T U met at the M E Church June 20 with seven members present. The program included song In the Garden prayer pledge to Christian play and pledge to American flag devotional scripture Proverbs 31 and business. A correction noted one new member Mrs Flora Albert joined last month and visitors Mrs W B Funk and Mrs Nettie McConnel attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia
W.C.T.U
M. E
Ethel_ Klinge
Alice Albert
Louise Curran
Flora Albert
Funk
Nettie McConnel
Farmers hail OPA Wherry amendment passage
Local farmers welcomed Congress approval of the OPA bill with the Wherry amendment by a 145 to 142 vote. It requires cost plus a fair profit to farmers in setting ceiling prices, a measure urged by the United Farmers of Illinois amid opposition from some farm leaders. Vursell voted in favor. Arthur H. Booth of the United Farmers of Illinois note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
O.P.A
Wherry
O.P. A
United Farmers Ofllinois
Earl, C. Smith
Illinois
Ed. O’neal
Alabama
Washington
Vursell
Arthur H. Booth
Sec.Treas
United Farmers of Illinois
Cpl Robert Roseman Arrives Home After War Service
Cpl Robert Roseman returned home with an honorable discharge from the Army arriving Thursday June 28 after serving in the Medical Detachment Fifth Division Third Army under General Patton. He fought from the St Lo breakout in France July 1944 through Paris Rennes Verdun Metz later facing supply shortages and a shrapnel wound. He left the United States April 7 1942 spent 18 months in Iceland and reached Camp Sheridan Virginia for discharge June 24 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roseman
Bob
Third Army
Patton
St. Lo
Normany France
Paris
Rennes
Verdun
Metz
States
Marion County Singing Convention Held at Odin Methodist Church
A large crowd filled the Odin Methodist Church for the Marion County Singing Convention led by President Donald Ball of Salem. The program featured solos duets quartets and a Odin quartet among others with the next meeting set for the Zion Hill church on the fourth Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odin Methodist Church
Marion County Singing Convention
Donald Ball
Salem
Virginia Telford
Eileen Deadmond
Dora Richardson
Pearl Lowdermilk
Grace McCartan
Lela Howe
Jewell Murphy
Marjorie Mack
Song—Brown
Marbeth Starkey
Delores Allen
Della Ahls
Rev. Edwards
Glenn Ai Staton
Mery
Willing Workers Meet at Marcus Cox Home
Mrs. Ruth Willett led devotionals as the Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church met at Marcus Cox home Tuesday evening June 19. Mrs. William Boyd and Mrs. Lee Crawford organized the entertainment with a picnic style lunch served before adjourning to meet in July with Mrs. Jerry Cox. Guest Mrs. William Epperson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Cox
Worker’s
Methodist Church
Ruth Willett
William Boyd
Lee Crawford
Jerry Cox
William Epperson
Ambitious burglar robs two Odin area homes
A burglar entered the Alvin Soper residence Sunday night June 24 and stole about $185 from his billfold after pocketing the pants. At the Harold O Birst home the intruder awakened the residents and fled with little loot as he escaped the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Soper
Harold O’brist
Soper
North Zion community visits and bake sale notes
Mr and Mrs Frank Garrett and others visited Wednesday night with the Chandlers. A Ladies Aid bake sale in Patoka raised a sum for the aid. Various families including the Arnolds, Chance, Mitchel, Frizzel, and Headley connected with neighbors at multiple Sunday and weekday gatherings and a Salem show attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garrett
Guy Chandler
John Chance
Harry Chance
Bill Willett
Sholonier
Cyrus Arnold
Roy Thompson
Jessie Caldwell
Maron
How
Zign Ladies Aid
Patoka
Garl Arnold
Margaret Ann
Beaucoup
Jamnita Mitchel
Ola Frizzel
Elmer Frizzel
Clara’ Frizzel
Lucille Headley
Lela Mae ‘Doolen
Salem
Baptist Church Notes Sunday July 1 1945 Second half year
The Baptist Church begins the second half of 1945 inviting all to attend 26 remaining Sundays. Junior Training officers elected are President Beverly Snider Vice President Marie Crawford Secretary W H Stringer Assistant Secretary Betty Belcher Group Captain Leighton Wasem. Rev McHaney to start a sermon series on Prophetic Prophecy beginning Sunday evening. WCTU meets July 3. Sunbeams visit July 7 at 2. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Snider
Marie Crawford
W. H. Stringer
Betty _ Belcher
Leighton Wasem
Edwin Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
D. C. Stringer
Pvt Darrel Duncan Receives Medical Army Discharge
Pvt Darrel Duncan, husband of Mrs Evelyn Duncan of Phoebus Virginia, was medically discharged from the U S Army after four years of service. He received his discharge while released from the hospital in Oakland California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan of Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Darrel Duncan
Evelyn Duncan
Phoebus
U. S. Army
Duncan
Army
Oakland
California
Robert Duncan
Sandoval
Patoka Methodist Church Services and Schedule
Pastor M W Friesner leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with G J Wasem assisting Morning Worship at 11 a m Evangelistic Service at Island Chapel at 8 p m Thursday Ladies Aid at 2 00 p m and Mid week prayer service at 7 00 p m on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
G. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
Ladies Aid
DeLay resigns after 24 years as Patoka superintendent
E L DeLay, Patoka schools superintendent for 24 years, submitted his resignation last Saturday June 23 due to illness and retirement plans. The Patoka board solicits a smooth transition naming Earl Yund as successor. Yund brings two children Barbara Ann and Ronald and will move into the DeLay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. DeLay
Patoka
DeLay
St. Louis
Roya
Mae
Ine Ny
Pato
Frank O’neal
Springfield
Keyesport
Josephine Simcox
Couyile
Cyril DeLay
Centralia Community High School
Dorothy
Mark
Earl Yund
Farina
Yund
Barbara Ann
Ronald
Social Roundup of Centralia Residents and Visitors
Centralia area residents and guests are listed in a weekend social roundup. Many travel to Chicago, Decatur, Sandoval, and St. Louis with visits to relatives, workplaces, and vacations. Several service members and families are noted, including those at Fort Knox, Fort Riley, Catalina Island, and Corpus Christi.
Arnold Chapel Fire Destroys Home and Chicks
Arnold Chapel reports a Monday afternoon blaze destroying a broad house owned by Mr. and Mrs. James Bassett and most of their hundred little chicks. Nearby, families visit relatives and a Sunday School convention drew a large crowd at Arnold Chapel as ill Rose Caldwell and Clem Chance show improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bassett
Jack Cox
Jackie
Eli Green
Larry
Arnold Chapel
Rose Caldwell
Clem Chance
Marvin Bassett
Donna Marline
Richard Williams
Russell Caldwell
Wiley Campbell
Doc Hopkins
James Kenneth Walton
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Vernon
Oscar Rosenbaum
Detroit
Michigan
M. N. Rosenbaum
Farmington, Ill
Charles
Charlotte McClure
Mollie Pierce
Decatur
Esther Jones
June Vick
Normal
George Walton
Joyce Hathaway
Helen Easley
Bridge Club
Jessie Binnion
Alice Wilson
Eleanor Graham
Chicago
J. J. Betts
Ty E. Snyder
Ramsay
A. C. Curtis
Mrs. Curtis
Wits
Cat
Ida Wilson
D. L. Freyer
Mrs. John Quayle
Faye Orcot
Vandalia
Alice. Wilson
Georgia McConnell
Delia Schultz
Mrs. L. D. Morey
Clinton
Mrs
Charles Jones
Stanley Thomas
Edward Thomas
Rosa Logan
Effie Arnold
Willie Perkins
Lamoille
Harry Godel
Rena Tillman
American Legion Meeting
Sandoval Community
H. S
Kaskaskia W.C.T.U
Shobomier
OPA Wherry
Cpl
Marion County
Covention
Odin
North Zion
Patoka Methodist Church
O. E. Eaglin
Stanley Forrest
Frank Burgess
William Nattier
Virginia Henry
Claude Gerrish
J. W. Alexander
Cephas Adams
Luke Walker
Everett Purdue
Walker
Purdue
John Nelson
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Martin Nelson
Fort Riley
Kansas
G. W. McIntire
Dixon
Robert “Walker
Hinsdale, Il
George Wickersham
J.g. Neil Potts
Corpus Christie
Texas
Homer Potts
Pfc
Dick Potts
Emil Nattier
Catalina Island
Vernie Nattier
Aim
St. Elmo
Mr. Miller
Ellen. Miller
L. E. Green
C. C. Schroeder
Sandra
Kinmundy
2. E. Brown
John Evans
Williamsburg
Virginia
C. M. Rogier
Greenville
Legibton
San Antonio
Houston
Robert Jennings
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
John Jennings
Dan Wickersham
Bryan Davidson
Frank Houston
Ann
Nell Houston
Charles Lutz
Harry Naas
Shelbyville
Darvin Jones
Naas
Darvin
Elsie Gray
L. B. Green
C. D. Doolen
Carl Arnold
Charles Simpkins
John Curtis
Marvin Friesner
McKendree College
Lebanon
John A. Jennings
Davis Jennings
Johnnie
South Bend
Indiana
Arnold
Bill Hopkins
Missouri
Frank Hopkins
Dee Hopkins
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