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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1936
Page
3
The Vernon Odd Fellows Lodge hosted a well attended social with Wm. Miller as master of ceremonies. readings music and refreshments plus friendly visits featured a lively community event with many locals and friends traveling to Vernon.
The Community Light Opera Company presents The Chimes of Normandy at Centralia High School auditorium on Wednesday May 27 under Mrs Helen Welton Wilson with C Scripps Beebe and Miss Josephine Harris assisting. The three act musical comedy features a cast of over 100 and a 20 piece orchestra with spectacular staging and costumes. Production costs run in the hundreds of dollars and the group plans future operas.
Rev. and Mrs. F. M. McKinney and Mrs. Joe Simcox attended the Illinois Missionary Conference in Marion. Delegates reported the meeting inspired and uplifting for workers, with council members Fulton and Claybourn from Nash Tenn. offering organization guidance. Mrs. F. M. McKinney was installed as Illinois Superintendent of the children's work.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Green hosted a pleasant Friday evening for several friends. The gathering included a social time and chess games. Refreshments were served by the hostess to guests Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown of Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alexander, and Mr. and Mrs. Ingvald Settem.
Agnes Rowling and daughter Velma with the Bowens visited Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Charles Bowen. Wash Bowen was a Fairman caller last week. Boyd Steel and family shopped in Centralia Saturday afternoon. Huddleston family spent Sunday with Gerrish family. Norman Gerrish and Raymond with Bopp and Pigg families visited. Frank Bradford and Marie accompanied by Clarence Bradford and children called on the Belchers Sunday afternoon.
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