Vernon Methodist Sunday School and Community Roundup
Vernon area notes show 94 in Sunday School attendance. Mrs Agnes Manion honored with birthday song and Mrs Elizabeth Betts received a hydrangea as oldest mother. Visitors include Verne Belcher family from Decatur and others from East St. Louis Alton and Ran ul. weekend visits from Peoria and Chicago. Socials feature a weiner roast at H N Potts farm and a Bridge Club gathering with Cathy decorations for Sandy Ehrat's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Binnion
Russel Green
H. N. Potts
Bessie Wheritt
Minnie Peddicord
Alice Wilson
Helen Easley
Hazel Cox
Orvel West
Alton
O. F. West Jr
Clem Doolen
Fayette County Hospital
Vernon
Ronnie Bates
L. J. Baes Jr
Marvin Ehrat
Sandy
Nora Quayle
Anna Lange
Henry
Shobonier
Methodist Bible School
Laurine Klinge
Roy Thompson
East St. Louis
Chester Epps
Lloyd Davis
Jack
Doris
Chicago
George Caudle
Woodriver
Town
O. L. Doolen
Clarence Swearingen
Gibson City
H. E. Peacock
Weldon
Effie Hathaway
Wm. Kays
Decatur
N. P. Sorrel
Marvin Sorrel
James Wernsman
Frank Johnson
Findley
Mariam Epps
Springfield
Elmer Wortman
Altadena
California
Esther Davis
Judy
Rantoul
T. E. Snyder
Methodist Church
Joe Compton
Frank Hatch
John J. Anderson
Earl Leininger
A. E. Hedgneth
Park Hospital
Vandalia
Wm. Brewer
Blanche Pope
Anne Dickerson
Gary
Linda Binnion
Bob Easley
Yna Pinkley
Fancy Work Club Meets at Mrs Spurgeon Home
Mrs S M Spurgeon hosted the Fancy Work Club Friday with all members and three guests present. President Mrs L P Busch led the session and minutes were read by secretary Elsie Gray. A weiner roast was planned for Wednesday at Mrs H N Potts, prizes awarded to Eva Potts Ethel Rogier Bessie Wheritt and Anna Holland with Rogier taking the door prize. Refreshments served by the hostess and Eva Potts. The group adjourned to meet in June with Mesdames Simcox Jones Holland to entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Spurgeon
L. P. Busch
Elsie Gray
H. N. Potts
Busch
Roy Jones
X. B. Holland
Bessie Wheritt
Hot Springs
S.D
O. J. Hill
Taylor Nall
Simcox
Jones
Holland
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Edd Meyer
A. R. Harper
Ben Padberg
Lucy Cristie
Sherry Jones
Harper
Frank Ballance
Oscar Hill
Richard Stowe
Lewis Eisner
Amy Morgan
Anna Ballance
Hill
Rita Hill
Anna Holland
Sec- Treas
Mary Galloway
Edna Tune
John, Williams
Stella Ververs
Cleo’ Walker
Obituary for Albert L. Wernsman of Patoka Illinois
Albert L Wernsman 59 died 12 55 am Tuesday May 10 at St Marys Hospital Centralia after a two year illness He was born November 19 1895 in Patoka IL son of Henry and Cecilia Wernsman He married Clara Peyton in 1930 in Taylorville IL She preceded him in death He served in World War I two years with 18 months overseas He belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 543 Patoka Surviving are a step daughter Mrs Byron Workman Moorhead MN two sisters Mrs Rollie Blankenship Clinton IL and Mrs Paul Prott Patoka four brothers Walter Centralia Everett Vernon Patoka James and Virgil Patoka Funeral held 1 30 pm Wednesday May 11 Cox Martin Patoka with Bro Tom McGee officiating American Legion Post 543 in charge Interment Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lee Wernsman
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Patoka
Illinois
Henry
Cecilia (Smith) Wernsman
Clara Peyton
Taylorville
Ill
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Byron Workman
Moorhead
Minnesota
Rollie Blankenship
Clinton, Ill
Paul Prott
Walter
Everett
Vernon
James
Virgil
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Tom McGee
American Legion Post No. 543
Poppy Day Plans At Patoka Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary voted to donate to The Haven rest home for veterans and appointed committees for the Poppy Day Sale on Saturday May 28. Posters by Patoka Grade School pupils were displayed with winners named by grade. Rockford Illinois announces the arrival of a baby boy Larry Allen weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces born May 4 at Rockford hospital. grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Jones
Haven
Crab Orchard Lake
Patoka
Henry Brumfield
Lucy Christie
Lula Sharp
Garry Keister
Leslie Meador
Melba Briscoe
Roger Tune
Dennis Bricker
Darrel Quick
Patsy Gillett
Rockford
Ill
Rockford Hospital
Larry Allen
Hiram Ballance
Jesse Quick
Boulder
District 100 wins two firsts in state music contest
District 100 captured two first places at the Grade School State Music Contest in Herrin on May 6. Over 1500 entrants competed. Dorothy Eastman won first for trombone solo while Don Christian Warren Bayliss and Garry Herrin earned first for cornet trio with Sue Wernsman as accompanist. They were led to Herrin by Director Warren Besing and Mrs Besing with Mr and Mrs Herlan Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Dorothy Eastman
Don Christian
Warren Bayliss
Garry Herrin
Sue Wernsman
Warren Besing
Besing
Herlan Christian
Patoka Home Bureau Lesson May 19 at Mrs Jordan’s
The Patoka Home Bureau unit meets Friday May 19 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs Charles Jordan. Mrs Archie Harper teaches Construction Finishes with assistance from Mrs Don Murfin. The Minor lesson by Mrs L P Busch covers Health Examination Before Trip and First Aid Kit for Trip. New members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Card of Thanks from Deloris Family
Deloris, mother and daddy, thank everyone for the cards letters and gifts received during illness. May God bless you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris
Thanks for help and sympathy from many friends
Expressions of gratitude extend to all who aided Paul and me with flowers sympathy and acts of kindness. The note lists numerous visitors and family friends from Peoria Farina Terre Haute St Louis Centralia Hillsdale Joliet Kinmundy Pere Marquette Park and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Charles Rosenbaum
Peoria
Susie Rosenbaum
B. F. Beck
W. D. Klinge
Gehl
J. R. Revis
Darrel
Margie Pilcher
Farina
Harry Parkhill
Paul G. Walton
Centralia
George Walton
J. W. Epps
Clint Hollingsed
Terre Haute
Indiana
Alice Wilson
Laura Queen
Reba
Andrew Cinner
St. Louis
L. M. Brown
Jessie Binnion
Pere Marquette Park
Paul Brown
Hillsdale
Orville Brown
Marie Hathaway
James
Joliet
Birthday thanks and hospital update in Patoka news
John A. Jennings thanks friends for cards and flowers on his 88th birthday while reporting eye surgery at St. Marys hospital and a several day recovery ahead. The column covers local notices, visits, and church society meeting details with multiple names and events.
Foster Town Supervisors Report Expenditures 1954 55
Mason Bassett supervisor of Foster town Marion County Illinois presents a sworn financial statement for the fiscal year ending March 29 1955 detailing receipts and expenditures across Poor Relief Joint Road and Bridge Bond and Interest and Road and Bridge Funds with balances on hand and sources including taxes hospitalizations and miscellaneous items. The report shows funds carried forward from April 1954 and receipts from county treasurer and taxes plus disbursements to Marshall Williams St Marys Hospital and First National Bank among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Mason Bassett
Foster
F. L. Doudera
Justice of the Peace
Poor Relief Fund
Marshall Williams
Marshall Wiliams
St. Marys Hospital
Cox
First
Natl. Bank
First Natl. Bank Int
T. P. Walliams
Jenkins Trucking
Rock
Jones & West
Elmer Butts
Hills Service
E. E. Brown
Noah Williams
Labor
Esteree
Marion Griffin
H. H. Jones
Paul McWhirter
Elmer Frizzell
James McNicol
Louie Soutier
Dick Feathers
Eevee Erernee
Carroll Garrett
James Adams
Russell Caldwell
Chas. Mitchell
Seeeeseerevse
Dwight Jones
Jimmie Brumfield
T. P. Williams
Wilson Harper
Phillips Petro Co
Stephenson Service
Country Mutual
James H. McNteal
Cisenenee
Funeral Services for Mrs Marion Rosenbaum Held Tuesday
Mrs Susie Lydia Rosenbaum 74 wife of Marion Rosenbaum died at home in Vernon Illinois on Sunday May 8 after a long illness. Born September 27 1881 in Fayette County she was the daughter of John and Sarah Jane Satterlee Smith. She married Marion Rosenbaum April 24 1929 at Salem Illinois. Survivors include her husband two stepsons Charlie Rosenbaum of Peoria Illinois Oscar Rosenbaum of Detroit Michigan a sister Mrs Henry Ward Brownstown and a brother Ira Smith Vandalia. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday May 10 from Patoka with Rev Sterling Kerr officiating. Interment Vernon Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Fred Peddicord Harvey Illinois visited the area weekend, Peddicord returning home Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Lydia Rosenbaum
Marion Rosenbaum
Vernon, Ill
Fayette County
Ill
John
Sarah Jane Satterlee Smith
Salem, Ill
Charlie Rosenbaum
Eoria
Oscar Rosenbaum
Detroit
Michigan
Henry Ward
Spring Concert May 17 At High School
School District 100 presents a spring concert on Tuesday May 17 at 8 pm in the high school. The Band directed by Warren Besing and the Chorus directed by Rosalie Clark will perform with free admission. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School District 100
Warren Besing
Rosalie Clark
Walter Humes Home Destroyed by Fire on Farm
The Walter Humes residence on the Frank Crawford farm forty miles west of Patoka burned last Sunday morning at about 10 a.m. with all contents lost. The Humes family were away at Sunday School, and a milk house adjoining also burned. The family has moved to the U S Jolliff farm. Mrs. Martin Nelson underwent surgery at St Marys hospital in Centralia Saturday and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jennings
St. Marys Hospital
Darrell Chriss
Sadie Chriss
Ed Lawson
St. Louis
R. O. Krueger
Vandalia
Gary Adams
Fayette County Hospital
Walter Humes
Frank Crawford
Patioka
Humes
Martin Nelson Wunderwen
Centralia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fancy Work
Albert Wernsman
American Legion Auxiliary News
Home Bureau News
Mabel Brokelmeyer
Ruby Linton of
Kinmundy
Misa Mae Eagan
Patoka School
Roger Dean Zimmerman
William Edward Nattier
Deanne Adams
Johnnie Marvin Prater
Gary Lynn Adams
Donald Ray Padberg
Rosemary Ann Britt
Patty Lee Sharp
Roger Allen Thomas
Carolyn Thalman
Sherry Lee Thompson
Brenda Lee Irvin
Clayton Dale Cain
Wanda Mae Gerrish
Sharon Kay Crawford
James Morten Jennings
Carmel Prater
Johnny LaVerne Nelson
Wanda Lou Huffman
Eastern Star News
Victoria
C.E.S
Augusta Pope
Ruby Griffin
Ruby
Cecil Griffin
Mattie Linton
Bob. Pughle
J. Funk & Sons
Harold Belcher
Fryers
Martin
Bill) Johnson
Magic Chef
Davis Jennings
W.S.C.S
Cecil Fiscus
Ferbie Fiscus
John Richards
Joe Beckler
Donald Lee
Kendall
Barbara
Frank Brokelmeyer
John Brokelmeyer
Clawson
Mich
William Broke
Norman Gramlick
Memphis
Tenn
William Doolen
Ind
Earl Erast
Earlington
Kentucky
Elva Besing
Evansville
Keith Pike, Jr
Greenville
Mississippi
H. K. Pike
Chester Skipper
Paul Davis
Wayne Davis
J. H. Humes
Heyworth
E. M. Outhouse
Bill Bates
Jeanine Kay
Virgil Gorda
Clara Gorda
James O’neal
Nikkie
Earl
Sandoval
Inez O’neal
Earl Quick
Germany
States
Ed Mojonnier
Los Angeles
Calif
P. J. Mojonnier
Conrad Haefner
Carolyn
Affton
Bruce Pugh
Dean
Stuart Sinclair
Diane and
Clinton
Houston
Texas
Dwight Ballance
Robert Koons
Lora Altom
State
Fred Peddicord
Harvey, Ill
F. M. Peddicord
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