Missourian Ladies Lead Mexico Lesson at W S C S
Mrs John Layton gave an engaging Mexico themed program at the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting. She displayed Mexican goods and spoke on customs while verses were read and students performed songs and poems. The drive for Red Cross March memberships was outlined by John Jett with local offices opening in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Layton
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mexico
Mary Galaway
Cindy Holland
Moneéstoty
Oscar Hill
Louis Youngs
Hill
J. W. Alexander
Hearts Garden
Woman’s Society
Mt. Vernon
St. Patrick’s Day
Roy Jones
Charles Jordan
Eli Logan
Lewis Kissner
C. H. Christian
Korea
Marion County
Home Welfare Service
Earl Taylor
Red Cross
Red Grass
Drive
Jett
Sweney
Salem
Mrs Spurgeon Hosts Fancy Work Club Social
Mrs S M Spurgeon entertains the Ladies Fancy Work Club with guest Mrs Claude Gerish on March 5. President Gladys Jones led the meeting and Eva Potts and Jones handled entertainment. Eunicé Walraven won both word building and supply a y contests and drew the door prize. Rebecca Matchett was the winner of the naming contest. St Patrick's Day themed refreshments were praised as attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Claude Gerish
Winnifred Spurgeon
Gladys Jones
Eva Potts
Eunicé Walraven
Rebecca Matchett
Gratitude for Support After Mother's Illness and Death
The Baxter family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during their mother Mrs. Anna Baxter illness and death. They acknowledge St Marys hospital Dr Busch Rev Younss pianist singers pallbearers and Cox Martin Funeral Home Forrest Baxter Opal Baxter Leahy and families for support and comforting deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Baxter
St. Marys Hospital
Dr. Busch
Rev. Younss
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Forrest Baxter
Opal Baxter Leahy
Sunbeams March Meeting Recaps Hat Crafts and Treats
The Sunbeams held their March meeting on March 6 with children receiving paper hats made by Mrs. Mitchell and a Bible with stickers. Mrs H L Smith of Decatur sent a thank you note for yellow chrysanthemums given during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Mitchell
H. L. Smith
Decatur
Claude Gerrish
Mojonnier
Edwin Nattier
Kathryn
The Good Will Club Meeting Report
The Good Will Club met Thursday March 4 with Fern Gehrkin. Ten members and two visitors attended. Quilting and piecing blocks were done, lunch was served by the hostess, and in the afternoon a short business meeting followed by recreation. Prizes went to Anna Des Trescauy Effie Hathaway Emma Protz Alice Wilson and Merv Kottemeyer. The next meeting is March 18 with Rosa and Mabel Gilispie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Fern Gehrkin
Emma Walton
Ruth Murfin
Fern
Hazel Cox
John Gehrkin
Prives
Anna Des Trescauy
Effie Hathaway
Emma Protz
Alice Wilson
Merv Kottemeyer
Rosa
Mabel Gilispie
Patoka Home Bureau Unit Meeting Planned for March 19
Patoka Home Bureau Unit will meet Friday March 19 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Mark Cox with Mrs. Chris Gergfeni as co host. Major lesson Living With Your self will be given by Mrs. Edwin Nattier and Mrs. Claude Gerrish. Minor lesson Meeting Common Emergencies will be given by a local leader Roll call Health Hints For Spring. Membership drive for new members will be March 22 to 29 for the entire county. Any homemaker welcome to attend our regular monthly meetings at the unit near you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Mark Cox
Chris Gergfeni
Edwin Nattier
Claude Gerrish
Umit
Policy Executive Meeting Of Mericn County Farm Bureau
Notice to farmers calls for a Mericn County Farm Bureau policy executive meeting at Patoka High School Monday evening March 15 at 7 30. The session covers Patoka Township north Carrigan township north part and Fos ter township west part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mericn County Farm Bureau
Patoka High School
Patoka Township
Carrigan Township
Foster Township
Mrs Myrtle Smith Visits Vandalia After Daughter’s Surgery
Mrs. Myrtle Smith stays in Vandalia to be with her daughter Mrs. Orville Goff who had surgery at Mark Greer hospital Friday. Mrs. A. R. Harper spent the weekend near St. Louis with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Jernigan
St. Louis
C. O. Livesay
Bernice Doolen
Helen Betts
Laurine Klinge
J. J. Betts
Raymond Curry
Emma Walton
Ruth Murfin
Gladys Leininger
Second Baptist Church
Vandalia
Jewel Cooley
Hazel Cox
Mt. Vernon
Charles A. Moore
Pauline Strickler
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry Parkhill
Robert Watkins
Cehttalla
Rolla Klinge
Virgil
Klinge
Gilbert Brown
Myrtle Smith
Orville Goff
Mark Greer Hospital
A. R. Harper
Tuberculin Tests Planned at Patoka High School
The Marion County Tuberculosis Association will offer tuberculin tests to all Patoka High School students starting March 15 at 1:00 pm. Tests identify germs presence. most results are negative. A few reactors receive chest x rays on April 6. No charge to students. funded by the Christmas Seal Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Kinmundy
Salem
Odin
Sandoval
Centralia
Charivari and shower for Davis couple planned in March
A charivari and shower will be held Saturday evening March 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nattier in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis who were married February 26. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nattier
John Davis
Conservation Club Meeting Set for March 18
The Patoka sportsmen's Conservation Club 100 will convene next Thursday evening March 18 at 7 30 in the new High School building. President Wesley Griffin urges as many members as possible to attend for several important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Sportsmen’s Conservation Club 100
Our Miss Brooks Letters And Local Jests In Varied Puns
A humorous community note features readers exchanging playful q and a style lines. It lists names such as Mrs Our Miss Brooks Roy Ballance and others in light hearted wordplay about everyday situations and asks playful questions about people and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brooks
P.S
Roy Ballance
O.M.B
Audrey
Lewis Kissner
W.E. Douthit
Meeting for Round Top girls at Mrs Ellis home
Notice invites all girls who attended Round Top school to a March 25 1964 meeting at Mrs Jessie Ellis home. Pot luck dinner and bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Top School
Jessie Ellis
Legion Auxiliary March Meeting and Birthday Supper
The Legion Auxiliary met March 4 with thirteen members and one guest, Mrs Norma Carter. A potluck preceded the meeting. The Annual Birthday Supper is set for March 18 at 6 30 p.m to which all Legionnaires and Auxiliary members are urged to bring their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Auxiliary
Norma Carter
Legion
Legionnaires
Local Social Visit Noted In Ramsey Vandalia Circles
Mr and Mrs Fred Berner of Ramsey and Mrs Minnie Bolt of Vandalia visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs 8 M Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Berner
Ramsey
Minnie Bolt
Vandalia
8. M. Spurgeon
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Alva Binnion Farm
Vernoty
Pvt
Camp Chaffee, Arkansas
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J. C. Snyder
L. C. Snyder
J. W. Compton
East St. Louis
Frank Hatch
Stella Arnold
Charles Pugh
Leo Mendenall
Flora
Marjorie Bassett
Beatrice Meador
Belva Lee Ehrat
Mildred Norris
J. E. Wikenhauser
Peoria
Pauline Wikenhauser
Key
Joe Wikerhorser
J. H. Peddicord
Don Cox
Bob Ray
Deccatur
Peter H. Bopp
Peter Henry Bopp
Jacob
Mary Bopp
Martha Herring
Fairman Baptist Church
Frank Bryant
Booth
Harrison Cemetery
Pateka
James I. Ohl
RED Troops
Jim
Staff N.C.O
Marine Corps
5Th British Tank Regiment
W.S.C.S
John Jett
Raccoon
Gene Yolton
Conrad Garner
John Ritchie
Dick Leckrone
E. E
Dick) Lange
E. E. Lange
John Baxter
Anna C. Weger
John
Sarah Weger
Shelby County
Illinois
St. Mary's Hospital
Pope Township
Fayette County
Mound Chapel
Opal Leahy
O. C. Weger
William Weger
Sullivan
Frank Weger
Cox & Martin Funeral
Windsor
Ill
Patoka Warriors
Patoka Warrior
Warriors
Farina
Breese
Earl Weinsman
Jim Brumfield
Christian
Blnnton
Betts
Adams
Cecil Fletcher
Wernsman
Brumfield
Litchfield
Sunbeam News
the Good Will Club News
Conservation Club
Phoebe
Floyd Carter
C. D
Tommy Air Castles
Edd Barnes
Jack Matchett
Seldon
Goose
Lloyd Cooper
Dan Cupin
Cecil Brown
Ethel Green
Elsie Gray
Darvin
Roy
Charley Jackson
Nell Belcher
Legion Auxiliary Notes
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