Miss Wortman Hosts 32 Sunbeams May Day Gathering
Darlene Wortman hosted 32 Sunbeams in her home on May 4 with missionary program and stories. Diploma or seal awards were announced for Lilly May and Dan at the next meeting, as Joe Simcox welcomed attendees and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Wortman
Lilly May
Dan
Joe Simcox
Wilma Jean Fiscus
Dick Bals
Larry
Jimmy
Jerry Gerrish
Nelda Charlton
Wortman
Dar
Margie Goff
Margie
Brenda Wadkins
Marilyn
Joan
Janet
Maurice Dean Jones
Pauline
Tommie Towler
Jo Simcox
Donna Wadkins
Tommie Keith
Don Robert Wickersham
Wanda Hulsizer
Michael Willett
Becky Murray
Jerry
Ronnie Gerrish
Marie
Kent Crawford
Burly Wortman
Darlene
Majonnier
Vernon High and Grade Schools Year End Activities
Vernon schools announce a May schedule with a three act farce Two Days to Marry set for May 16. The show centers on James Dare who must marry by 28 for a will to grant a fortune. May 18 hosts teacher trips to New Salem, May 20 PTA final meeting with pot luck, and May 21 closing commencement in the High School gym. Local visitors include Capt. J W Compton of Memphis and the Bertucchis of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
James Dare
Francis Hickman
Howard Peyton
Chase
Bill Kleeman
Jenkins
New Salem
J. W. Compton
Kennedy General Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Enrico Bertucci
Indianapolis
Ind
Lee H. Peyton
Clifford Wilson
Betty
Downs
Ida Wilson
Notice of Claim Day in Johnson Estate
Notice to all persons that Monday July 1 1946 is the claim date in the estate of Robert Johnson Deceased in Marion County Illinois. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without issuance of summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Marion County
Illinois
Edna Magee
Merion County
Estate claim date set in Merion County for Edna Magee
On Monday June 3 1946 the claim date in the estate of Edna Magee deceased is set in the County Court of Merion County. Executor Frank B Ballanche and attorney John L Kagy represent the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons
Frank B. Ballanche
John L. Kagy
Lions Gift Boosts Patoka Club and Civic Plans
A Sandoval Lions delegation presented Patoka Lions with a Liberty Bell gift at a May 6 meeting. Lions Simcox Jace Telford and the Altadonna brothers attended, with Judge O A James as speaker on county duties. Members discussed a highway safety light, a fire truck, fire district steps, and other civic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval Lions Club
Patoka Lions Club
Lion Edwin Arnold
C. D. Martin
Patoka
O. A. James
Sandoval
Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Legion Hall
McLeansboro Prepares Homecoming for National Commander Stelle
McLeansboro Illinois expects 20000 to 25000 visitors on Saturday June 8 for a homecoming honoring native son National Commander John Stelle of the American Legion. Mayor Clyde Shepard pro claims a town holiday with all businesses closed except restaurants and decorations by the Fulton Missouri firm. Special trains and buses bring Legionnaires and friends to Hamilton County fairgrounds for a barbecue and food installations. Governors Ralph Gates of Indiana and Dwight Green of Illinois will speak. Station WLS will broadcast a barn dance at 7 pm with Legion drum and bugle corps and bands present. Department Commander Omar MacMackin will preside with national executive committee members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeansboro
Ill
John Stelle
American Legion
Clyde Shepard
Fulton
Truman
Stelle
Fairgrounds
Hamilton County Fairgrounds
Southern
Illinois
Ralph Gates
Indiana
Dwight Green
Ilinois
WLS
Omar MacMackin
The
DeLay Couple Spends Monday in Edwardsville
Mr and Mrs E L DeLay were in Edwardsville Monday for unspecified activities likely social or personal in nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. E. L. DeLay
Edwardsville
Ladies Fancy Work Club Hosts May Meeting
Mrs Josephine DeLay hosted the Ladies Fancy Work Club at her home on Friday May 3 with Mrs Winnifred Spurgeon presiding during the business hour. Mrs Eva Potts led the entertainment and awarded prizes to Elsie Gray Ethel Rogier Josephine DeLay Ruth Coleman and Cleo Walker. Red rose buds served as favors and the club plans to meet with Ruth Coleman in June with a bring something you do not want for others to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine DeLay
Winnifred Spurgeon
Eva Potts
Elsie Gray
Ethel Rogier
Ruth Coleman
Cleo Walker
Loyal Girls G A Meet at Baptist Church May Meeting
The second Loyal Girls G. A. meeting occurred May 8 in the Junior Sunday School room of the Baptist Church. New enrollments on April 24 include Darlene Wartman, Marie Crawford, Agnes Mae Nattier, Janet Joan, Marilyn Wadkins, Marjorie Goff, and Sandra Gosney. Marie Crawford was elected president with Agnes Mae Nattier as vice president, Carolyn Nattier as secretary, and Darlene Wartman as treasurer. Mrs Artie Rogier and Mrs May Nattier served refreshments. Next meeting is May 22 at the Church with Joann Jones as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Darlene Wartman
Marie Crawford
Agnes Mae Nattier
Janet Joan
Marilyn Wadkins
Marjorie Goff
Sandra Gosney
Helen Parker
Dorothy DeLay
Carolyn Nattier
Artie
Womans Society To Serve Ice Cream And Cake
The Womans Society of the Vernon M. E. Church will serve home made ice cream and cake in the High School gymnasium on Friday evening May 31. Everyone is invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Harlan Goff and Margie, Mr and Mrs Bill Williams attended the graduation of the former's daughter Pauline Goff at Missouri Baptist hospital in St. Louis on Thursday. Miss Helen Barr of Vandalia visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs James Ballance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society OF the
Vernon M. E. Church
the Womans Society of the
Harlan Goff
Margie
Bill Williams
Pauline Goff
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Helen Barr
Vandalia
James Ballance
Committee Appointed for Memorial Service
The American Legion and Auxiliary held a well attended meeting at the hall last Thursday. Commander Miller appointed committees for the Memorial Service on Sunday afternoon May 26. Plans were made for the annual ice cream supper on Saturday May 25 at the Legion Hall. Poppy Day is Saturday May 25 to support disabled comrades in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Miller
Legion Hall
Pauline Goff Graduates From Missouri Baptist Hospital
Miss Pauline Goff daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Goff will graduate at Missouri Baptist Hospital St Louis on May 9 She trained under the Cadet Nursing program and served at St Louis for two and a half years before a stint at Winter General Hospital Topeka Kansas She returned home Tuesday for a brief visit before graduation in St Louis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Goff
Harlan Goff
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Pauline
Topeka
Kans
Winter General Hospital
Eighth Grade Commencement at Patoka Gym May 14 1946
Eighth grade commencement will be held in the Patoka Gym on May 14 1946 at 8 p m. Program includes Welcome by Lexie Barnes Class Song Valedictory and diplomas. Diplomas presented by Robert Eagan with a school board response by Bobby Slagle. Prayers and benediction by Rev. Maurice Ballance. Roll call lists many students including Nell Stringer Lexie Barnes Darlene Briscoe Jimmy Ohl Velma Sharp Marilyn Jones and Darrell Atchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Lexie Barnes
Maurice Ballance
Robert Eagan
School Board
Earl Jones
Gene Hanson
Nell Stringer
Junior Wickersham
Bobby Slagle
Billy Wadkins
Jackie Adams
Dorothy Jones
Velma Sharp
Darlene Brisee
Jimmy Ohl
Marilyn Jones
Mary Jett
Darrell Atchison
West Chapel P T A News Sees Year End Party and Elections
The West Chapel P T A wrapped up the school year with a May 2 meeting and closing day activities. Members served refreshments and many families attended, as new officers were elected for the coming year.
Box Supper and Cake Auction at local gymnasium May 10
Will ine Workers Class hosts a May 10 box supper and cake auction at the gym with a one act play and added attractions. All ladies are asked to bring a box. Mr and Mrs Jerry Cox and sons Jerry Roy and Jimmy plan to move to Rialto California for their new home starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willine Workers Class
Jerry Cox
Jerry Roy
Jimmy
Rialto
Calif
Medford USO honors Francis Simcox with top service pin
At Riverside USO Medford Oregon closing ceremonies Mrs Francis Simcox formerly of Patoka received the highest award a pin with six stars for 5000 hours service and four bars on her Gray Lady uniform for four years in hospital recreation and surgical dressing Miss Connie Meador also of Patoka received a one star pin for 500 hours as junior hostess Both women earned certificates for distinguished service through the United Service Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside U. S. O
Medford
Ore
Francis Simcox
Patoka
Connie Meador
Simcox
Celebrates Eightieth Birthday of Mrs Martha Cain
The children brought baskets to honor Mrs Martha Cain on her eightieth birthday as plans to visit the country home were changed. A noon cafeteria style dinner was followed by ice cream and cake in the evening. Most family attended, with three relatives in Chicago Lincoln and Tamalco unable to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cain
Chicago
Lincoln
Tamalco
East Chapel P T A Completes May Meeting In Bad Weather
The East Chapel School P T A held its final meeting Wednesday May 1 at 8 PM due to rain. A short program and a business session preceded contests and refreshments. Committee members were Mrs. Luther Paine and Mr. Harry Easton. Attendees included numerous local families led by the Outhouses Natters Walkers Stones Chriss and Belchers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Chapel
Luther Paine
Harry Easton
Floyd Outhouse
Harry Nattier
Agnes Mae
Warren Outhouse
Leslie Walker
Charles
Rose Mary
Floyd Nattier
Mary May
Paul Walker
John
Theodore Stone
David
Wm. Chriss
John Houston
Eddie
Flora
Ed Defend
Billie
Kenneth
Lila Irene
Melvin Belcher
Floyd
Alva Herrin
Patty
Wanda
Shirley
Dorothy
Darrel
Lawrence
Doris Mae
Chuck Bright
Lester Bright
Judy
Agnes
Harley Cole
Robert
Homer Jones
Larry
Eileen
Nina Lee
Frank Brown
Irval Jones
Dale Jones
Bobby Jean
Virginia
Sunny Morris
Frances
Marlyn Gillett
Juanita
Walter
Dallas
Sam
Eugene Belcher
Patoka Methodist Church Services Schedule
M. W. Friesner presides with a Mother's Day program at 9:30. Flowers for all entrants. 10:45 morning worship. 7:30 p.m. evening service. 2:00 p.m. Thursday W. Bu C. S. meeting. 7:30 p.m. Thursday mid week service listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Friesner
Geo. Wasem
W. Bu C. S
Baptist Church Schedule and St Louis Visitors
Sunday School at 9:80, preaching at 10:30, training union at 7:00, and evening service at 8:00. Mrs Arthur Thomas and daughter of Carlyle along with Mrs James Wasem, Mrs Cleo Walker, and Mrs Julia Towler were St Louis business visitors, Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Thomas
of Carlyle
James Wasem
Cleo Walker
Julia Towler
St. Louis
Schedule of baseball games in May and June league
Schedule lists Richesons Lambs Cox Martins Colts Jenkins Wildcats Vern on Felmont Oilers Boulder and other matchups from May 6 to June 6 with one nine inning game nightly at 8 15 pm rain plan and league leaders officials and team rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richeson’s
Lambs
Jenikin
Wildcats
Cox Martin
Colts
Vernon
Felmont Oilers
Boulder
Jenkin’s
Cox- Martin’s
Felmont
Cox-Martin’s
Gerald Cox
Marcus Cox
James Ballance
Billy Dean Good
Richeson’s Lambs
Colburn Richeson
Harold Foltz
Jim Wasem
Bob Smith
Russell Snyder
Porter Simcox
Sam Jolliff
Brooks Meador
Wig Richeson
Bill Carter
Jake Davis
Bill Williams
Darrel Walker
James Cox
Orville Hopkins
Cox-Martin
John Williams
James Balelance
Bob Adams
James Adams
Les Griffin
Don Crawford
Low Souter
Ray Britt
P. K. Quayle
Bob Eagan
Harlan Goff
Bob Wasem
Floyd Wagstaff
Mark DeLay
Jenkin
Les Jenkins
Edgar Irvin
Wes Griffin
Chas. Griffin
Carl Adams
D. @. Stringer
Cliff Christian
J O’neal
Keith Pike
Jack Keator
Lee Adams
Albert Tacke
Bill Onal
Dick Bales
Bill Jenkins
Do Mohnkern
In Memoriam for R. E. Meador Remembered Five Years On
An obituary note honors R E Meador who died five years ago on May 11, with a loving tribute from Mrs Jennie Meador and Mr and Mrs Cecil Cottrell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Meador
Dad
Jennie Meador
Cecil Cottrell
Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Services
Sunday events list Bible School at 9 30 a m with L88 Walker superintendent Communion Service at 10 30 30 Elders in charge Worship Service at 10 45 led by Beal Carl Gibson Christian Endeavor at 7 00 By Young People Evangelistic Service at 7 30 led by Bea Carl Gibson Prayer Service and choir practice every Thursday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Walker
Beal Carl Gibson
Christian Endeavor
Bea Carl Gibson
Roy Gray and wife attend Davenport event
Roy Gray and his wife were present at a Davenport Iowa gathering ending in a social close. The brief notes their attendance and the couple’s participation without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gray
Davenport
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eleanor Wernsman
Darlene Briscoe
Poem
West Chapel
P. T. A. News
Lara Kinney
Rotha Payne
Paul Torrence
Nina
Ranny
Terry
Harold Cain
Wesley
Cecil
Fiscus
Barbara
Donald Kendall
Lee Hudspeth
Phyllis
Frances Cox
Ida Nelson
Minnie
Ellen
Billy
Joe Beckler
Joe, Jr
Chas. Voris
Wayne
Clara Kinney
Forrest Baxter
Janet Mae
Roy Sapp
Oregon
Patoka Methodist Church
Memoriam
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