Vernon News highlights and social notes
Vernon Better Neighbor's Club meets with nine members at Mrs. Bertha Quayle's home and plays Bingo. Vernon Methodist Sunday School reports 72 attendees and the Pentecostal church 71. Attendees include Jessie Walton Lewis Bassett Sharon Lawrence and Revivals progress. Birthdays for Mr Satterlee Mr Laws and visits from Laura Belcher and others noted.
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Vernon
Wm. Hull
Clinton
Pearl Mays
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Denunciation of Profit Motive by Church Groups Sparks Debate
A critic denounces religious groups in New England and California for opposing profit incentives and endorsing a state controlled "community." The piece argues such views threaten individual freedom, capitalism, and America's heritage, urging readers to preserve liberty and trust in American faith communities.
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America
Russia
Parsonage repairs begin as city park hosts notices
Rev and Mrs Harry Olin plan to attend the M E Conference in Robinson after Monday night at City Park. Repairs on the parsonage start this week. Mrs Esta Dieckman of St Louis visited with relatives. Attendees at Vandalia High School open house included Mr and Mrs I C Betts, Mr and Mrs Dallas Robinson, Mrs A J Travis, Minnie Peddicord. May 16 gathering at Mrs Margaret Lawrence's with Sharon’s birthday. guests listed and refreshments served.
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Jesse Walton
Lewis Bassett
Sharon Lawrence
Dean Laws
Centralia
Herbert Laws
Ben Satterlee
Mr. Satterlee
City Park
Harry Olin
M. E
Robinson
Esta Dieckman
St. Louis
I. C. Betts
Dallas Robinson
A. J. Travis
Minnie Peddicord
Vandalia High School
Hazel Cox
Decatur
Margaret Lawrence
Sharon
Dianna Headley
Barbara Hollingsead
Gehl Dean Klinge
Donnie Guyman
Nancy
Barbara
Lynn Phinney
Lyle
Ronnie Linton
Tootie Bayliss
Bobby Fiscus
Charles
Tommy Dean Murfin
Larry
Sandra Lawrence
Howard
Ava Riley
Allen
Warning on Grasshoppers and Chemical Controls for Farms
Farmers warned to watch fence rows for hatching grasshoppers this season. If large numbers appear, Blackburn advises farmers to spray with chlordane while still in fence rows for easier and cheaper control. Once they move into fields, spraying becomes harder. Chlordane offers best control. toxaphene is another effective option.
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