Local Social News Highlights From Centralia Area
Miss Marilyn Dooley returns from Chicago after six months. Several visitors travel to Cerro Gordo Decatur and Springfield for family visits. Weekend basketball games draw large crowds in Centralia. Weddings birthdays and visits noted among Dooley Weaver Hathaway Cox Morris and Sorrel families. Jimmy Alexander celebrates his fourteenth birthday with relatives from Detroit Patoka Shobonier and Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Dooley
Chicago
E. M. Doolen
I. C. Betts
Keith
Cerro Gordo
G. P. Weaver
Kenneth Hirstein
Wallace Hirstein
Springfield
Effie Hathaway
Dorothy Cox
Decatur
Hazel Cox
Frank Hatch
J. W. Compton
East St. Louis
Paul Perkins
Ft. Leonard Wood
Harry Perkins
Centralia
Alice Wilson
W. P. Wade
Vandalia
John Rouse
L. C. Snyder
John Sorrel
Salem
James Wernsman
Patoka
N. P. Sorrel
Orson Johnson
Windsor
Dorothy Fiscus
John Richards
Shobonier
Harry F. Metzger
Hazel
Jubilee Gospel Singers Thrill Mound Chapel in Flora Family Night
Sunday School attendance last Sunday reached sixty four with birthday wishes for George Christie and Lora Torrence. The Jubilee Gospel Singers from Flora Illinois filled the church Sunday night with six Vaughn family members on accordion saxophone trombone cornet bass violin and piano. Jimmy Vaughn ten years old sang solos and joined the male trio and cornet. Rev R E Willis led prayers preached a brief sermon and introduced the singers. A traditional hand shaking finale followed as Howard Kinney accompanied on piano. Next Sundays devotional will be led by the church Mens Group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Lora Torrence
Jubilee Gospel Singers
Vaughn
Flora, Ill
Jimmy Vaughn
R. E. Willis
Howard Kinney
Jubilee Singers
Willis
Mound Chapel
Card of Thanks for Gifts and Visits
I thank everyone for the fruits foods and cards gifts and visits. Special thanks to preacher Tom Mc Gee who called to see me often and aud wand Dactar Raseh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McGee
Dactar Raseh
Vernon Good Will Club News
Vernon Good Will Club met March 2 with Marguerite Murfin and ten membres present plus three visitors Pearl Caudle Louise Curran and Ruth Murfin. Members quilted for Marguerite then shared a noon dinner and prayers. Fifteen get well cards were sent in February. Prizes went to Alice Wilson Ferne Gehrken Ruth Murfin Louise Curran and Mary Kottmeyer. Next meeting to be with Toni Sorrel March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Marguerite
Louise
Dora
Alice Wilson
Ferne Gehrken
Ruth Murfin
Louise Curran
Mary Kottmeyer
Toni Sorrel
Wall Paper Business and Farm Ads Appear in Patoka
Classified notices list J. R. Snyder Patoka selling wall paper and an item for sale of mowed oats with a contact name Vance Murfin in Patoka. Another ad from The Remnant Shop Vernon promotes yard goods silk nylon Orlon Orion coating quilt pieces rug strips and curtain remnants with phone 187.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vance Murfin
Orion
Phone
Vernon
Orson
Walker
Blood Bank Committee Well Coordinated For Service This Afternoon
The Blood Banks Committee arranged to avoid delays at Salem Junior High School gym Friday afternoon. The Bloodmobile runs 12 noon to 6 pm with four typists and writers, nurses, doctors and technicians on hand to assist donors. Sponsored by the Salem Bar Association, the drive urges Marion County residents to donate blood and notes it can benefit both patients and their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Martin
Marion County
American Red Cross
James E. McMackin, Jr
Salem
Salem Bar Association
Centralia
Raccoon Townships
School Menu For Next Week In Vandalia
The March 14 to 18 menu includes Roast Beef and Gravy on Monday with mashed potatoes pickled beets apple pie and milk. Tuesday features Meat Pie buttered carrots bean salad banana cream pudding and milk. Wednesday serves Hamburger on bun potato salad applesauce and cake. Thursday offers Chili with crackers ham salad sandwiches and cherry pudding. Friday presents Salmon Loaf buttered potatoes green beans peaches and hot rolls. The Misses Barbara Fiscus and Flora Houston of Vandalia spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Fiscus and Mr and Mrs John Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka S.M.P
Waterloo
Ill
Frank Hinesmann
Bruce Pugh
Dwight Briscoe
Paul Torrence
Frank Chigoi
Mark DeLay
Florida
Georgia
Russel Cox
Ida
Cecil Fiscus
Darrell Foltz
Joliet
O. L. Wadkins
Cortes Walker
Nettie
Ruby Schmahl
Max Quayle
Cruse
Lesenkins
Sharon Raye
Lee Hudspeth
Barbara Fiscus
Flora Houston
Vandalia
John Houston
Les Jenkins
Sharon Rae
French Village
Carl Quick
Childine
Streator
Boulder
Darlene
Virgil Wortman
Champaign
Laura Wortman
Midland
Texas
Beryl Wortman
Joe Beckler Sr
Ralph Browning
E. E. Brown
Kinmundy
L. Z. Green
Mr and Mrs Besing Guests at Fellowship Supper
Mr Warren Besing and Mrs Besing with School District 100 Band members and their director attended the Methodist Fellowship supper on March 9 in the church basement. A pot luck meal for about eighty people was served and guests were introduced for an evening of socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Warren Besing
Besing
Methodist Fellowship
Annual Home Bureau Family Night at Salem Farm Bureau Hall
Home Bureau announces Family Night on Thursday March 17 at Salem Farm Bureau Hall. Units must provide skits, pictures and lectures by James Brooks. A family oriented program is planned and Patoka Unit meets March 18 at the Methodist Church basement with lessons by Mrs. Elmer Rogier and Mrs. Edwin Nattier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Salem Farm Bureau Hall
James Brooks
Patoka
Methodist Church
Elmer Rogier
Edwin Nattier
Chris Gergeni
Claude Gerrish
Thanking Friends for Cards and Visits
Mrs. J. W. Crawford expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards flowers and visits during her recent illness in a brief community note.
Birth of Pamela Gaye Baumgardner in Decatur
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baumgardner of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Gaye at St. Marys Hospital on February 18. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beckler of Patoka and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Baumgardner of Henry Illinois. The mother is Mildred Beckler formerly. Grandma Beckler aided in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baumgardner
Decatur
St. Marys Hospital
Pamela Gaye
Charles Lynell
Mildred Beckler
Joe Beckler
Patoka
W. M. Baumgardner
Henry, Ill
Grandma Beckler
Sunbeam Notes at Baptist Church Meeting
Rose Mary Britt led the Sunbeams in the absence of the president at the Baptist Church Saturday March 5. Parkas made by the girls auxiliary were given to the children. The event featured a home mission motif with crowns, a colored doll and an Indian doll as table decor. Don Padberg shared pictures while Emil Nattier helped serve cookies and Kool Aid. Balloons were favors. Next meeting March 19 will elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Britt
Baptist Church
Don Padberg
Emil Nattier
The Three Types of Federal Income Tax Returns
Three return forms are described Form 1040A Short Form 1040 and Long Form 1040. The article explains choosing the best type by considering income size sources deductions and eligibility. It also lists nonbusiness deductions and notes a 10 percent allowance in the tax table. Local mentions note visits by Les Jenkins Sharon Rae Carl Quick Chil dine Darlene Wortman and others.
Woman's Society meeting highlights and St Patrick decor
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church with Mrs. John A. Jennings reviewing Pansies for Thought and quoting Scripture. Mrs. J W Alexander read a poem and Mrs Jennings described the Home of Geo Bernard writer of The Old Rugged Cross as Rev Bernard's Ohio home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
John A. Jennings
J. W. Alexander
Jennings
Geo. Bernard
Rev. Bernard
Ohio
John Layton
Charles Jordan
A. R. Harper
Old Rugged Cross
Oscar Hill
Richard Stowe
Kinmundy
W.S.C.S
Harry Nattier
Effie Nichols
Lula Sharp
W. S. Spurgeon
Moving Time in Pope Township
Pope Township sees multiple residents moving in March with Dauer Gambill taking the Buck Mathneey place Luther Paine relocating to the Mound Keith Alexander moving to the Luther Paine residence Lester Moore to the Muller farm George Blake to the Bill Chriss property and Wes Cain to the John Nelson place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Gambill
Buck Mathneey
Luther Paine
Keith Alexander
Lester Moore
Muller Farm
George Blake
Bill Chriss
Wes Cain
John Nelson
District 100 Band Plans Public Concert Tuesday Evening
District 100 School Band under Mr. Warren Besing will present a program at the High School Tuesday evening March 15 at 7 30. The concert gives members a chance to perform before the Music Contest at Salem. Admission is free and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 100
Warren Besing
Salem
Marion County Group Attends Chicago Insurance Round Up
Nearly 1,000 agents and Farm Bureau leaders joined the 27th annual Round Up of IAA Insurance Service at Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago from February 27 to March 1. Marion County attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Morris Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Farrar, Bill Soldner, Miss Pauline Thalman, and Robert Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farm Bureau
Edgewater Beach
IAA Insurance Service
Marion County
Morris Reed
Kenneth Farrar
Bill Soldner
Pauline Thalman
Robert Williams
Shake-up in Kremlin Seen Failures of Soviet System
The article argues that Russia will not improve under dictatorship and collectivized agriculture. It cites low meat production, fewer cattle than under czars, and the ineffectiveness of price controls. It attributes issues to communist governance and Malenkov’s role, noting past shortages when controls existed and recovery after their removal. It also reports social notes about local residents and property moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
Russia
Malenkov
Certan
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E. L. Rogier
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Elsie Gray
Ethel Rogier
Eunice Walraven
X. B. Holland
L. P. Busch
H. N. Potts
J. C. Walraven
Roy Jones
Elise Gray
J. Pope
T. Nall
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Gayle Belcher
James Ballance
Paul Logan
Gayle
Lucille Jensen
Annabelle Nattier
Pearl Jennings
Lucille Eagan
Thelma Jennings
Lula Belcher
Edna Meyers
Esther Hopkins
Marybelle Walker
Lorine Zimmerman
Doris Britt
Wilma McGee
Mary Ella Bowen
Lucille Crawford
Audree Schroeder
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Nora Chance
Lena Briscoe
Margaret Cox
Edna Griffin
Mary Chandler
Lois Britt
Florence Ticknor
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Hilda Adams
Peggy Tune
Mrs. Smith
Shattuc
Bernice Page
Reba Gray
Mae Towler
Arelene Bopp
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J. W. Crawford
Sunbeams
Pope Township
World
F. B. Ballance
W. M. Cox
Bill
Cynthia
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Linda
Drucilla
Darrell Sharp
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