Community Notices and Local Visits Highlight Vernon News
Vernon and surrounding area note social calls among residents from St. Louis and Centralia. The Day of Prayer for Peace is set for March 8 at 1:30 PM at the Vernon Methodist Church. Obituaries include Mrs. J. F. Hickman of Vernon whose services were held at the Odin church. Various local residents attend sales, visits, and family gatherings, with Miss Opal Jones making the high bid at the J. W. Jones sale. a birth is reported for March 38 in Vernon.
Miss Doris Mitchell Weds Wayne Brumfield in Mowequa
Miss Doris Mitchell daughter of Mrs Zola Mitchell of Mowequa Illinois and Wayne Brumfield son of Mr and Mrs Henry Brumfield of Patoka were married in Mowequa on Wednesday evening March 6 1946 at 8 00 o clock. Before her marriage Mrs Brumfield was depot agent for the Illinois Central Railroad at Patoka. Mr Brumfield recently discharged from military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorris Mitchell
Zola Mitchell
Mowequa
Wayne Brumfield
Henry Brumfield
Patoka
Patro lman John Smith Commended for Splendid Service
Philadelphia notice dated February 26 1946 commends Patrolman John Smith of the 25th District Bureau of Police for aiding in the capture of three bandits linked to a December 31 1945 holdup and robbery. The suspects were tried January 7 1946 with two sent to Glen Mills Reform School and one to county prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Ida Smith
Patoka
City of Philadelphia
Department of Public Safety
City Hall
Bureau of Police
Glen Mills Reformatory
James H. Malone
Legion Post to be Discussed at Sandoval Special Meet
A special meeting for World War I and II veterans will be held at Hod Carriers Hall in Sandoval on Friday night March 8 at 7 30 to establish a local American Legion Post. Rex Reynolds of Effingham will attend to assist, with several nearby posts providing talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hod Carriers
Sandoval
American Legion
Legion
Hod ‘Carriers
Thomas
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church lists 9:30 am Sabbath School with George Wasem as Superintendent, 10:45 am Morning Worship, 7:30 pm Evangelistic Services, and a 7:30 pm Wesleyan Bible Class with F. B. Ballance. Prayer Service and Bible Study are Thursdays at 7:30 pm. You are welcome at the church share any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
George Wasem
Wesleyan Bible Class
F. B. Ballance
Methodist Shareh
PTA Meeting Set at Patoka Gym March 18
The P T A announces a regular meeting on March 18 at the Patoka gym with a large crowd expected. Members are urged to arrive before 7 30 to secure a good seat and rental arrangement. Rose Mojonnier serves as President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Teachers Association
Patoka
Rose Mojonnier
Mrs J F Hickman, Odin native, dies at 67
Nelle Hickman born April 2 1878 in Odin Illinois died March 2 1946 at Salem Memorial Hospital aged 67 years 10 months 22 days. She married James Franklin Hickman in 1911 and leaves three children James Russell Sherman Francis and Mary Margaret plus grandchildren and relatives. Funeral held in Odin Methodist Church with burial in Odin cemetery. Mr Hickman and family resided in Vernon Illinois for past three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hickman
Salem Memorial Hospital
Methodist Church
Odin
McMackin
J. R. Curtis
Alma
Nelle Hickman
Lafe
Viola Somerville
Illinois
James Franklin Hickman
Salem
Ilinois
James Russell Hickman
Decatur
Sherman Francis Hickman
Mary Margaret Lee
Edgewood
Order of Eastern Star
Woman’s Relief Corps
Frank Hickman
James Russell
Sherman Francis
Mary Margaret
James Norman Hickman
David Lee
Elizabeth Hickman
Robert Lee
Julia Ray Chassell
Roxy van Schoick
Bloomington
Ill
Emma Dunlope
Peoria
Ella Crowell
Alpha Somerville
Middleport
Ohio
Alice Stevens
Pittsburg
Curtis
Odin Cemetery
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meeting Recalls March Night
Mrs Cleo Walker entertained members of the Ladies Fancy Work Club with Mrs Robison as a guest on Friday evening March 1. Mrs Winifred Spurgeon presided at the business session and read letters from absent members. Mrs Rita Hill and Mrs Elsie Gray led the entertainment with stunts and contests. Prizes went to Mrs Gladys Jones Eva Potts Ethel Rogier and Rebecca Matchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Walker
Robison
Winnifred Spurgeon
Mable Phillips
Ruth Coleman
Rita Hill
Elsie Gray
Gladys Jones
Eva Potts
Ethel Rogier
Rebecca Matchett
Baptist Church Week Schedule and Upcoming Revival
Sunday School at 9:30, preaching 10:30, training union 7:00, evangelistic 8:00. The birthday song honored Mr. P. J. Mojonnier who was elected training union director. Young People's Services Sunday at 2:30 with South Wide Speaker. March 18-22 Study Course for all, March 20 family night. 14 in Junior Department. goal 28 for Esias. Revival April 22-28 with Rev. and Mrs. Verne Oglesby of Decatur assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Salem
Training Union
Eisaies
Verne Oglesby
Decatur
Patoka Lions Club Holds Charter Night Banquet
The Patoka Lions Club marked its March 5, 1946 Charter Night in the gym with about 200 attendees from six nearby cities. Guest speakers included Rev. Percy Ray, while Lions International sent congratulations via District Governor Joe Mitchell. The event welcomed 31 charter members and pledged community service and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Patoka Lions
Charter Night
C. A. Griffin
Marcus Cox
Wesley Griffin
Lions
Sandoval
Salem
Centralia
Breese
Noble
Vandalia
Collinsville
Benton
Floyd Smith
Edgar Irvin
Twister
Vandalia Club
Clifford Merten
Southern Garden Fame
Percy Ray
Lions International
Joe Mitchell
Ill
Brockman
H. K., Pike
Patoka Club
Eastern Star Initiation at Victoria Chapter March 11
Members of Victoria Chapter Order of Eastern Star are urged to attend an initiation ceremony at the Chapter room on Monday evening March 11 at 7 p.m. Christina Crawford serves as Worthy Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Order of Eastern Star
Christina Crawford
Bridge Club Hostess Isabel Doolen Feeds Members
Mrs Isabel Doolen hosted a Bridge Club evening at her home last Thursday. Two tables played with Hazel Cox winning high score and Lodema Bayliss taking second. Refreshments of sandwiches salad and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Doolen
Hazel Cox
Lodema Bayliss
Urges G I Vets to Keep National Service Life Insurance
Washington D C March 5 1946 veteran committee member urges returning veterans to keep NSLI in force and have relatives encourage them. Convertible after one year into ordinary life 20 year pay life or 30 year pay life. notes proposed changes to improve policy value and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Veterans Committee
National Service
Vernon Red Cross solicitors named for 1946 drive
Vernon Red Cross announces the 1946 fund drive coordinators. Districts include Vernon Business District D L Freyer and Vernon Residential Alice Wilson Minnie Peddicord. South of Vernon J Walton North of Vernon J C Betts Richview Walter Kleeman Selby Binnion. White Haven Bear Creek J F Anderson R Murfin Beatrice Brown. If not solicited, contribute through Minnie Peddicord Chinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Vernon
D. L. Freyer
Alice Wilson
Minnie Peddicord
J. Walton
J.C. Betts
Chinn
High Class Pig Visits Sandoval on February 27
A four month old white pig owned by an aristocratic family traveled ten thousand miles and stayed in top hotels as it accompanied a man and woman stopping at Paramount Service Station in Sandoval to repair a tire. The pig, house trained and responsive, travels with its masters from California to Ohio and is not headed for the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Sandoval
California
Ohio
Birth Announcement for Sharon Kay Granger in Centralia
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Granger welcome a baby girl named Sharon Kay born at St. Marys hospital on Sunday March 4 1946 in Centralia Miss Lucille Fields is the former wife of Mr. Granger Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Granger
Centralia
St. Mary’s Hospital
Sharon Kay
Local Veterans and Residents Share News Across Town
Sgt. Robert Wengert visiting sister in Kansas City after discharge. he served in China India Burma theater. Local guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Humes and daughter Mary with Mrs. Paul Holt of Centralia and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Mojonnier. Thomas Altom homebound with sciatic rheumatism. Elvin Landreth Lille discharged from Great Lakes on Sunday March 3 and arrived home. Ellis Goben dies at Mt. Pulaski Illinois home February 24. Robert Alcom returned to Patoka after two weeks with wife in Cleveland. Miss Mildred Gilley of Edwardsville home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Milton Peddicord and Mr. William Good. Charlie Anderson and Tom Altom visit Centerville Monday. Jerry Whiting seeks work in Terre Haute. Miss Mary Wickersham visits St. Louis on business with sister Mrs. Kethherside. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carner and Miss Sue Ann Hart of Mt. Vernon visit H. K. Pike. Coach Mohnkern returns from Pennsylvania due to illness of his mother. Robert Johnstone and Della Johnstone hosted Illiopolis visit with Ed Johnstone. Teck Carter and Vinnie Nattier return from Champaign on business. Dale Tune leaves for Great Lakes after seven day leave with mother Edna Tune. Sam Jolliff discharged in Chicago and Mrs. Ray Blau and Diane arrive for visit with mother Delpha Jolliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Gray
St. Louis
Charles Moore
H. M. Fish
W. C. Oates
Effie Hathaway
Alice Wilson
Centralia
Henry Meador
Wapella
Vandalia
Leslie Meador
Forrest Oates
Tommy
Stonington
B. F. Saterlee
George Bundy
Maron
Opal Jones
Mildred Norris
William A. Miller
Salem
Vernon
J. W. Jones
I. C. Betts
Cerro Gordo
T. E. Snyder
Decatur
Esther Jones
Judy
Leonard Davidson
Vernie Davidson
Etta Mae
C. D. Doolen
E. E. Morgan
Kinmundy
Cora Morgan
Ida McCleary
Harry Stripes
Ruth Laws
Springfield
E. L. Norris
Oscar Iber
Edgar Brown
Eddie
Darlene
Chicago
Pearl Mays
Thomas Purtill
William Wade
Grandma
John C. Snyder
Camp Crowder, Mo
L. C. Snyder
Vernon W C T U Meeting Reports February 18
The Vernon W C T U met at Mrs Emma Walton's home with nine members. President Mrs Walton led, Rev Fish gave the prayer, pledges to the flags were recited, devotionals by Mrs Fish featured a poem and reading on alcohol and tobacco effects, and the group sang Jesus is all the World to me. A brief business session approved Mrs Wernsman to contact Mrs Ewing about Y T C literature and benediction closed the meeting with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. C. T. U
Emma Walton
Jesus
Wernsman
Ewing
Y.T.C. Group
W.C.T.U
The Campbells Are Coming at Vernon Gym Date Change
The Campbells Are Coming will be presented at the Vernon gym on Saturday March 9 instead of Friday March 8 as announced in last week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbells
Vernon Gym
Iweek
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Vernon High School
Robert R. Lee
Russel Hickman
James Frances
Bertha Danbury
Anna Des Ruisseaux
J. F. Anderson
Jessie Binnion
J. J. Betts
Clem Doolen
D L. Freyer
Virginia Wernsman
Patsy Thorpe
Lucille Norris
Martha Perkins
Irma Veal
Mary and
Ruth White
Irene Perkins
Jesse Ripple
Doris Mitchell
Philadelphia
Legion Post
FBI
Patoka Methodist Church
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Patoka Lions Club
Vursell
G. I. Vets
Robert Wengert
Kansas City
Missouri
Robert Johnstone
Sgt
Wengert
China
India
Burma
Charles Humes
Mary
Paul Holt
Caroll Mojonnier
Thomas Altom
Elvin Landreth Lille
Great Lakes
Ellis Goben
Mt. Pulaski
Robert Alcom
Cleveland
Mildred Gilley
Edwardsville
Milton Peddicord
William Good
Charlie Anderson
Tom Altom
Jerry Whiting
Terre Haute, Ind
Mary Wickersham
Mrs. Kethherside
W. C. Carner
Sue Ann Hart
Mt. Vernon
H. K. Pike
Keith
Mohnkern
Pennsylvania
Della Johnstone
Murl Anderson
Illiopolis
Ed Johnstone
Teck Carter
Vinnie Nattier
Champaign
Dale Tune
Edna Tune
Sam Jolliff
Ray Blau
Diane
Delpha "Jolliff
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!