Local notables and visitors headlined by Vernon gathering
Vernon district residents entertained guests from Urbana Decatur Chicago and Vandalia over the weekend. Families hosted cousins friends and former pupils while students attended a Vernon High School trip to Vandalia and a Sandoval High School biology outing in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Rouse
John Betts
William Hathaway
E. J. Burchard
Decatur
Kenneth Hurstein
Springfield
Stanley Products Co
John Stone
Joyce Hathaway
Bell Telephone Co
Vandalia
A. J. Hathaway
Chris Gerken
Patoka
Flora M. Compton
C. D. Doolen
Shirley Ann
Marilyn Quayle
Louise Willett
Sholconier
Sandoval High School
Glee Club
Kenneth Meador
Vernon School
H. D. Merritt
Centralia
Dick Purtill
Chicago
Alice Wilson
Jesse Ripple, Jr
Bob Thorpe
Alvin Perkins
Jessie Binnion
Minnie Peddicord
J. F. Hickman
Francis
Howard Pope
Leo Thompson
Patoka Methodist Church Services and Recent Committees
The Patoka Methodist Church lists schedule including Church School at 9 30 a m with George J Wasem as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 a m Evening services at Island Chapel at 8 00 p m Wesleyan Bible Class meets with Mr and Mrs Maurice Ballance at 7 30 p m Thursday Midweek service The following committees were appointed last Sunday Mothers Day Nancy Simcox Vivian Jones and Doris Friesner Fellowship Night May 22 Entertainment Lela Ballance Eunice Altom Mrs M D Ballance hostess Margaret Cox Mary Helen Cox and Cleo Walker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Geo. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
Maurice Ballance
Nancy Simcox
Vivian Jones
Doris Friesner
Lela Ballance
Eunice Altom
M. D. Ballance
Margaret Cox
Mary Helen Cox
Cleo Walker
Peddicord Family Hosts Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Peddicord hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs Yardley of Harvey Illinois and Marion Peddicord for a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Peddicord
Yardley
Harvey, Il
Marion Peddicord
Nell Houston Weds Walter C Chandler in Salem
Miss Nell Houston becomes bride of Walter C Chandler in a 4 pm Friday ceremony at the Salem Methodist parsonage. The couple, after a weekend with relatives in Decatur, will live on the Chandler farm east of town. Chandler served in the U S Army with 31 months overseas in Italy and Africa.
Charles E. Good Dies in Woodlawn Indiana
Charles E. Good, brother of Wm Good, died Wednesday April 24 at his Woodlawn home. Funeral services were held Friday April 26 at the Baptist Church, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Attendees included Wm Good, Mr and Mrs A E Good, Mrs Harold Foltz, Mr and Mrs Milton Peddicord, and Marion Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Good
Wm. Good
Woodlawn
Baptist Church
A. E. Good
Harold Foltz
Milton Peddicord
Marion Ellis
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Marguerite and Curt Murfin
Neighbors surprised Marguerite and Curt Murfin at 11 Sunday morning with a full baskets dinner and ice cream. Curt and Marguerite celebrate birthdays this week as guests include Mr and Mrs Tom Curran, Mr and Mrs Henry Frisby, Mr and Mrs Thural Morey, Mr and Mrs Cecil Holt, Mr Ralph Morey, Mrs Bertha Holt, and Mr Rich ard Murfin with sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corb Tune
Clyde Ethridge
Chas. Orrel, Jr
Fred Sanders
Burl Quick
Berthel Sanders
Dale Quick
Billie Reynolds
Boulder
Leland Johnson
Vernie Mabland
Claude Gambill
Carlyle
William Roffman
Theodore Orrell
Huey
Lewis Kiester
Shattuc
B. H. Padbury, Jr
Danville
Archie Hopkins
Albert Hopkins
Wm. Snyder
Delmar Cain
Henry Brumfield
Edna Tune
Tda Smith
Florence Crawford
Patoka
June
Orrel
Marguerite
Curt Murfin
Curt
Tom Curran
Henry Frisby
Thural Morey
Cecil Holt
Ralph Morey
Bertha Holt
Richard Murfin
Apostist Church Seeks May Meetings and Sunbeam Gathering
Nelda Charlton and Vera Nattier were serenaded in church. Baptisms follow morning service. May 9 business meeting at 7 30. Sunday School 9 30, morning worship 10 30, Training Union 7 10, evening 8. Sunbeam meeting May 4 2 to 8 at Darlene Wortman’s house near the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelda Charlton
Vera Nattier
Darlene Wortman
Wilma Jean Fiscus
Margie Goff
Beverly Snider
Marie Crawford
Lilly May
Dan
Marvel Brown
Christian Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 followed by Communion at 10 45 and morning worship. Sermon "What is Death" by Pastor Carl Gibson at 11 00. Christian Endeavor at 7 00. Evening service on subject "Gods Mercy and Justice" at 7 30. Midweek Prayer Service and choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bros
Carl Gibson
Christian Endeavor
Birth Announcement for Diana Lee Cox in Vandalia
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Maurice Cox on the April 21 birth at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia of a baby girl named Diana Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice. Cox
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Diana Lee
Card of Thanks to Beryl Bryant
I thank all who remembered me with cards letters and flowers and the High School basket of fruit during my illness.
Feed Shortage Pushes More Hogs to Market Across Markets
National Stock Yards Illinois reports a 16 percent week over week rise in hog arrivals—the largest since January—as government incentives push farmers to ship wheat and corn for shipment. Hog prices hold at ceiling levels with early pigs selling up to 15.25 while sows and stags average 14.05. Lamb activity grows as subsidies shift and a new slaughter quota program for cattle begins April 28 to distribute meat supply more evenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stock Yards
Ill
Producers Live Stock Commission Association
National
Richeson Couple Vue Coin Visit With Maschers
Mr and Mrs C R Richeson spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Coin Town with Mr and Mrs Roy Mascher, following a short local trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Richeson
Coin, Town
Roy Mascher
Oil Strike Reported at John Thomas Farm Near Sandoval
Oil has been discovered on the John Thomas farm about one mile west of Sandoval. A saturation was reported Saturday morning and the well plugged for drilling this week. Neighbors are leasing oil rights and speculation ranges from 100 to 250 barrels per hour for this well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
Sandoval
Patoka Woman's Club Plans Mothers and Daughters Luncheon
The Patoka Woman's Club will host a pot luck Mothers and Daughters luncheon on Saturday May 11 at 1 00 p m A program is planned and attendees should bring a covered dish and tableware Dessert will be provided by the club Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Brownstown Experiment Station Field Meeting Planned
The Brownstown soil experiment field meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon May 7 in Fayette County on Route 185 between Farina and Vandalia south of Brownstown. Pat Johnson reports strong wheat and clover responses with some full treatment plots yielding 30 bushels versus zero without treatment. Al Lang will speak after a tour of plots with forestry planting discussion by a forestry specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown
Fayette County
Farina
Vandalia
Pat Johnson
al Lang
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Lang
Marion County
Blackburn
Emergency Wheat Purchase Program urged by county official
Archie Beard, chairman of the Marion County AAA Committee, promotes the Emergency Wheat Purchase Program. Farmers delivering wheat to the CCC can take a contract of sale with 80 cents per bushel plus market price, if delivered by May 25 and settled by June 15 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Beard
Marion County
AAA Committee
Beard
United States Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
AAA
Mr. Beard
Margaret O Neal Bride of Mason Lewis Bassett
Mr and Mrs Earl O Neal announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Mason Lewis Bassett son of Mr and Mrs Mason Bassett of Alma Illinois. The ceremony took place Sunday April 28 at 2 30 PM at the M E Church parsonage Alma performed by Rev John R Curtis. The bride wore a gray street length dress with pink carnation corsage. attendant Norma Cary in a black suit. The groom wore the U S Navy blue uniform with two years service. attendant Pfe Blaine Cole of Wright Field Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl O’neal
Margaret
Mason Lewis Bassett
Mason Bassett
Alma
Ill
M. E. Church
John R. Curtis
Norma Cary
U. S. Navy
Pfe. Blaine Cole
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Doings in Congress By Congresman Wm. Lemke
A lament on inflation claims attacks the OPA and allies as false alarms funded by taxpayers. The piece argues money supply expanded since 1937 lowers dollar value, depletes natural resources, and threatens national wealth as civilian production lags behind war output. It warns against drafting soldiers to defend internationalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Congresman
Wm. Lemke
OPA
PAC
Daily Worker
Federal Reserve
Woman's Society to Serve Ice Cream and Cake
The Woman's Society of the Methodist Church will serve homemade ice cream and cake in the high school gymnasium on Friday evening May 31. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of the Methodist Church
Local Social Notes From Ma sonery and Surrounding Towns
Rufus Stephens Jr and Charles Merryman earned the 32 degree in Masonry in East St Louis last week with Merle Meador also in attendance. Multiple visits and travels are noted as locals visit relatives in Milwaukee Chicago Davenport and Champaign while others recover from illness or discharge from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Stephens, Jr
Charles Merryman
E. St. Louis
Merle Meador
Methodist Churches of the Vernon Charge Easter Services Report
Easter Sunrise Service with 80 attendees at the Vernon Charge churches. Baptisms include Kathryn Elsie Jones Dorothy Trene McWerter Wilma Jean Caldwell Erma Louise Caldwell James Kenneth Walton and Leckrone children. Zion, Patoka Pentecost, and Arnold Chapel members noted in attendance and transfers. Prayer meetings rise. farming season prompts ongoing midweek worship participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mason Fish
Harris
Arnold Chapel
Peple
Zion Methodist Church
Kathryn Elsie Jones
Dorothy Trene Mc Werter
Wilma Jean Caldwell
Erma Louise Caldwell
James Kenneth Walton
John Robert Leckrone
Sherrie Leckrone
Shirley Lou
Miriam Virginia
Sherr Leckrone
Zion Method’st
Gene Williams
Patoka Pentecost
Ity Temple
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Vernon
Patoka Methodist Church
Nell Houston
Charles Orrel
Walter C. Chandler
John Houston
Nell
Addie Chandler
Methodist Parsonage
Salem
Doycus
U. S. Army
Italy
Africa
Chandler Farm
The
Register
Aptist Church
Christian Church Notes
Beryl Bryant
John Thomas Farm
Woman’s Club
Brownstown Experiment Station Meeting
Margaret O’neal
Bride OF
Woman's Society
Raymond Britt
St. Mary's Hospital
George Mattakat
Evansville, Wisc
H. K. Pike
Keith
Ray Gray
Milwaukee
Wisc
Maurice Lee Cox
Navy
Davenport
Iowa
Lillie McClarren
Fairman Community
Milburn Carter
Vernie Nattier
Champaign
H. E. Thompson
Central
Methodist Churches OF
Vernon Charge
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