Local Sailor Earns Third Good Conduct Medal
Allen E. Livesay gunner's mate first class USN son of Mr. and Mrs. Co. O. Livesay Vernon Illinois received his third good conduct medal from Captain R. H. Rodgers at the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Virginia. Livesay entered the Navy in 1940 served in the European theatre in World War II later taught at the Naval Fire Fighting School Philadelphia. He and his wife and three children reside at 817 Fayette Street Portsmouth Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Creek
Norfolk
Allen E. Livesay
USN
Co. O. Livesay
Vernon, Il
R. H. Rodgers
Naval Amphibious Base
Livegay
Navy
Naval Fire Fighting School
Phildelphia
Penn
Fayette St
Portsmouth
Patoka Grade Teachers Honor Miss Crawford at Retirement
Patoka grade school teachers held a Thursday party at Mrs. Evelyn Jolliff home on May 15 to honor Miss Christina Crawford who retires May 27. She served 38 years in public schools, including the past decade at Patoka Grade School, with best wishes from patrons and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Evelyn Jolliff
Christing Crawford
Bettie Simcox
Thelma Arnold
Wilma Rose
Florence Linton
Christina Crawford
Miss Crawford
Local Social Highlights From Vernon and Nearby
Vernon events feature J C C F Lodge instruction by J W Cruse and a post event refreshments. Local visits include the Schleuters from Nashville and the Kellers of Flora with the Schleuters daughter Mrs Joe Bellew and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cruse
Centralia
J.C.C.F
Ellis Doolen
Dallas Robinson
Davy
Minnie Peddicord
Hazel Cox
Vandalia
Keith Betts
Loyal Leaders Class Meets With Mrs Briscoe And Mrs Chance
Mrs Dwight Briscoe and Mrs Fred Chance hosted the Loyal Leaders Class of the Christian Church for May. Mrs Chance led a devotional, Mr Charles Meyers led prayer, and Mystery Pals names were drawn for the next three months. Winners included Mrs Robert Eagan and Mr Orville Hubbard. refreshments of strawberry fluff cake and coffee were served by the hosts. Guest attendance included former members and local families from Monticello Illinois and surrounding households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Briscoe
Fred Chance
Christian Church
Chance
Charles Meyers
Nxt
Briscoe
Robert Eagan
Orville Hubbard
Monticello
Kay Jennings, Jr
Harold Belcher
Tom McGee
Clifford Page
Davis Jennings
Mas
Clifford Briscoe
Mesames Alta Logan
Evelyn Ballance
Lucille Eagan
Lorene Zimmerman
Arlene Bopp
Dougie Balance
Linda Zimmerman
Jackie
Jerry Bopp
Fatoka Unit of Home Bureau Holds May Meeting
The Fatoka Unit of Home Bureau met on Friday May 16 with eighteen members present. Hostesses were Mrs Harve Munger and Mrs S M Spurgeon. Major lesson Know Your Fabrics by Francis England. Minor lesson Ball Point Embroidery by Mrs Cecil Griffin and Mrs Orville Schroeder. Family night planned. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatoka Unit
Home Bureau
Harve Munger
S. M. Spurgeon
Francis England
Cecil Griffin
Orville Schroeder
Legion Sponsors Poppy Poster Contest in Grade School
The local American Legion Auxiliary held a Poppy poster contest for fifth and sixth graders at Patoke School to promote Poppy Day. Posters were judged by Mrs. Thelma Schoonover of Salem, District Director Auxiliary. Awards: Fifth Grade first Nicky Johnstone second Patsy Mullen. Sixth Grade first Mary Lou Walker second Judge Piercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Patoke School
Thelma Schoonover
Salem
Auxiliary
Nicky Johnstone
Patsy Mullen
Mary Lou Walker
Piercy
Sunbeams Elect Officers at Church Meeting
The Sunbeams will hold an officers election at the Baptist Church on Saturday May 24 at 2 p.m. All children invited. Marl Thompson leads games. Leader will discuss the Southern Baptist Convention in Miami Florida. Children will enjoy sandwiches with guava jelly and take sea shells home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Baptist Church
Marl Thompson
Southern Baptist Convention
Miami
Florida
Soldiers and Relatives Visit Over Weekend in Kentucky
Dalton Keith Alexander from Camp Breckenridge Ky spent the weekend at home with his mother Gladys Alexander and returned to Mt. Vernon with his uncle Clarence and Walt Alexander Sunday night Pte Bil Hill of Camp Breckenridge Ky and Miss Beverly Hanna of Kell spent the weekend here with Bills parents Mr and Mrs O J Hill Mrs Frances Simcox of Medford Oregon is visiting her sister Mrs Carl Meador and family and brother James Wasem and family and other relatives She was returning from a visit in New York with her aunt Mrs Reitie Clark and family Pfc Dale Seeger of Camp Breckenridge Ky spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Carter and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Keith Alexander
Camp Breckenridge
Gladys Alexander
Mt. Vernon
Clarence
Walt Alexander
Bil Hill
Kentucky
Beverly Hanna
Kell
Bill
O. J. Hill
Frances Simcox
Medford
Oregon
Carl Meador
James
Wasem
New York
Reitie Clark
Pfc
Dale Seeger
Bruce Carter
P H S 1952 Graduation Exercises Program
Graduation service lists processional invocation and benediction with speakers Reverend Alfred Dalrymple and Reverend William Mitchell. The event features a girls chorus under Rev Thomas McGee and a recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Crawford
Alfred Dalrymple
William Mitchell
Thomas McGee
Graduation Program Includes Music and Speeches
Graduation program on Thursday May 29 features invocation by Rev James Karr and music by Girls Chorus. Bonnie Crawford and Sandra Schroeder perform saxophone duet, Agnes Nattier delivers valedictory, diplomas presented by Mr Carroll Mojonnier and Mr Harvey Munger, with Rev C R Farmer giving the recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Crawford
James Karr
Beverly Snider
John K. Price
Public Instruction
Bonnie Crawford
Sandra Schroeder
Agnes Nattier
Harvey Munger
Carroll Mojonnier
MGC
C. R. Farmer
Mark DeLay Receives Arizona Baseball Varsity Letter
Mark DeLay of Apache Junction? No, actually Tucson linked DeLay, son of E L DeLay of Patoka, earns a University of Arizona varsity letter after starting right field for the Wildcats this season. He hit .269 with a .973 fielding percentage as Arizona went 19–11 and claimed unofficial Border Conference glory. DeLay, a 1949 Vandalia, Illinois graduate, is a junior majoring in physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Arizi
Mark DeLay
E. L. DeLay
Patoka
University of Arizona
Mark
Wildcats
Vandalia
Ill
Arizona
John Wasem Graduates From Chicago Chiropractic College
Mr and Mrs J R Wasem of Decatur Illinois attended graduation in Chicago where their son John Wasem earned salutatorian honors in the class of 156 at the National College of Chiropractic on May 8 He will take the Illinois State Board exam in late June and plans to practice in Decatur Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wasem
School OF Chiropractic
Chicago
J. R. Wasem
W. Division
Decatur
Ill
John
National College of Chiropractic
Wasem
North Edward Street
State Board
Illinois
F H A Girls Install Officers for Coming Year
The F H A Girls met on May 12 and installed new officers in a candle light service. Marie Crawford became president with Margie Goff as vice president and Darlene Wortman as secretary. Other officers include Jenylle Heather treasurer Darlene Ballance parliamentarian Sandra Schroeder reporter Jo Simicox historian Katie Bowen song leader and Chapter Mothers Mrs Armell Simcox and Mrs Burl Wortman. Junior Home Maker Degree pins were awarded to Marie Crawford and Darlene Ballance. The meeting closed with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H.A
Marie Crawford
Margie Goff
Darlene Wortman
Jenylle Heather
Darlene Ballance
Sandra Schroeder
Jo Simicox
Katie Bowen
Armell Simcox
Burl Wortman
Marilyn Ballance
Memorial Services at Sandy Branch June 1
Memorial services will be held at Sandy Branch on Sunday June 1 at 2 PM. Harold Burnside pastor of Kinmundy Christian Church will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch
Harold Burnside
Kinmundy
Local visitors stop by in Keyesport and Vandalia
Gladys Alexander and Clarence Alexander with Mrs Hubert Murray and son Gary visited in Keyesport Monday afternoon with their uncle Ott McGraff who is sick. Mrs D Doolen of Vandalia visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs L Y Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Alexander
Clarence Alexander
Hubert Murray
Gary
Keyesport
Ott McGraff
D. Doolen
Vandalia
L. Ly Green
Gary Gengeni Honored on Fifth Birthday
Mrs. Chris Gengeni hosted a party May 18 for her son Gary Dean turning five. Guests included Cindy and Bill Cox Carl Crawford Gary Bricker Jimmy Padbeng Valda Jones Carolyn Thalman Gloria Eagan Sharon Rae Jenkins Dean Thalman Rodger Jimmy and Gary Gengeni Mrs. Carl Thalman Miss Bettie Simcox and the hostess attended with paper hats balloons and ball refreshments and gifts for the birthday boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Gengeni
Gary Dean
Gary
Cindy
Bill Cox
Carl Crawford
Gary Bricker
Jimmy Padbeng
Valda Jones
Carolyn Thalman
Gloria Eagan
Sharon Rae Jenkins
Charles
Dean Thalman
Rodger
Jimmy
Gary Gengeni
Carl Thalman
Bettie Simcox
Gengeni
Mrs Lulu Belcher Hosts Horseshoe Club Meeting
The Horseshoe Club gathered May 15 at Mrs Lulu Belcher's home for noon cafeteria style dinner. President Wanita Snyder led a prayer as members and guests, including Virginia Foster and Maude Ellis, attended. A June picnic is planned at Patoka Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoe Club
Lulu Belcher
Wanita Snyder
Mesdames
Oleta Brumfield
Nelle Belcher
Stella Britt
Leann Britt
Edith Thalman
Doris Tate
Edna Griffin
Eunice Rogier
Myrtle Rogier
Edna Meyer
Alice Martin
Virginia Foster
Lois Britt
Hazel Belcher
Mesdames Maude -Ellis
Nell Chandler
Lula Belcher
Patoka Park
Rural Youthers Attend District Meeting at Effingham
Sixteen Marion County Rural Youth Organization members joined a district training school in Effingham on May 20. Attendees listed include Shirley Schaubert Jerry Schaubert Bill Sutherland Don Cruzen Susie Sundermeyer Ver nace Young Don Heyduck Colleen Potter Lorene Potter Barbara Jenkins Elizabeth Griffin Dick Haney Louise Wichter Neva Redman Charles Engel Rex B. Rhea. The program aimed to assist Rural Youth subcommittees with camping community service fall conference International Farm Youth Exchange Skilled Driver's contest Farm Sports Festival and Talk Fest activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Rural Youth Organization
Effingham
Shirley Schaubert
Jerry Schaubert
Bill Sutherland
Don Cruzen
Susie Sundermeyer
Vernace Young
Don Heyduck
Colleen Potter
Lorene Potter
Barbara Jenkins
Elizabeth Griffin
Dick Haney
Louise Wichter
Neva Redman
Charles Engel
Rex. B. Rhea
Rex Rheg
Edwards Family Learns Son Billy Edwards in Korea
Mr and Mrs Dean Edwards have received word their son Billy Edwards is now in Korea. The notice notes the family's pride and seeks updates on his status from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Edwards
Billy Ewards
Korea
Miss Beverly Hannah 17 Injured in Salem Car Crash
Miss Beverly Hannah 17 of Kell Ill daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hanna was seriously injured in a Salem crash Tuesday afternoon. Her car overturned after a boulevard stop at East Boone and North Rotany streets. She suffered a brain concussion and possible skull fracture with paralysis of the right side and was taken to Salem Memorial hospital and then to a St Louis hospital for surgery. She was valedictorian of the 1952 Salem Community High School class and is described as exceptionally brilliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hanna
Paul G. Hanna
Kell
Ill
Salem
Hanna
Salem Community High School
Crosley
East Boone
North Rotany
Marie Woodward
Salem Memorial Hospital
St. Louis Hospital
Miss Hanna
O. J. Hill
Beverly
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
Bill Hill
Beef subject to OPS rules grows complex and costly
A Wall Street Journal report argues that beef production now faces an endless maze of OPS ceilings and regulations. The article cites a major meat packer handling 90 percent of tonnage below ceilings while employing 800 workers to navigate the rules, with widespread overtime and massive data sorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wall Street Journal
Denver
Canada
Mexico
Washington
Card of Thanks From Hospital to Friends
Thankful message to friends who sent cards and flowers during hospitalization and after returning home. Special thanks to the Island Rig for the potted plant. Gratitude and blessings extended to all who cared.
Joint Anniversary Surprise For Parkers In Patoka
A Tuesday May 13 surprise dinner at the Masonic Hall Patoka honored Mr. and Mrs. William Parker and son Harold Parker for their wedding anniversaries. Attending were Eugene Parker Sandoval Melvin Keppler La Verne Vandalia Enoch Parker family Willard Moeller Helen Moeller Albert Tarbeck St Paul Ill Laurel Payton Vernon Lorn Carrico Marilyn Olney Sarah Becker Patoka Raymond Parker and children Harold Parker and Sonny Patoka. Guests presented gifts and all reported a wonderful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesda
Masonic Hall
Patoka
William Parker
Harold Parker
Eugene Parker
Sandoval
Melvin Keppler
la Verne
Vandalia
Enoch Parker
Willard Moeller
Helen Moeller
Albert Tarbeck
St. Paul, Ill
Laurel Payton
Vernon
Lorn Carrico
Marilyn
Olney
Sarah Becker
Raymond Parker
Harold Lee
Sonny
Poppy Day Observed For War Dead In Patoka
Tomorrow is Poppy Day across Patoka and the nation. American Legion Auxiliary members and cooperating groups will distribute crepe paper poppies crafted by disabled veterans to honor the dead and raise funds for disabled veterans and children of veterans. The effort is led by Bettie Simcox, Poppy Chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
United States
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxliary
America
Bettie Simcox
Poppy Charman
Local Visits and Hospital Transfer Noted
Mrs. Wm. Chriss of Shobonier visited Patoka on Friday. John Barnes was taken to the Veterans Hospital in Marion Illinois last Wednesday, address John C. Barnes Ward 3B Veterans Hospital Marion Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Deadmond and children Sherill and Freddy of Princeton Indiana visited over the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seifers and sons John and Jim. Mr. and Mrs. Ingvald Settum of Muskegon Heights Michigan will arrive this weekend to spend a week with Mrs. Nelle Quayle and Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Chriss
Shobonier
Patoka
John Barnes
Veterans Hospital
Marion
John C. Barnes
Ill
Joe Deadmond
Sherill
Freddy
Princeton
Indiana
Harry Seifers
John
Jim
Ingvald Settum
Muskegon Hegihts
Michigan
Harrison Cemetery Cleanup Meeting Scheduled
Community members are invited to meet at Harrison Cemetery on Saturday morning May 24 to clean the grounds. Organizers urge participation and note H B Gerrish serves as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Cemetery
H. B. Gerrish
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Binnion
Peters
Marvin Ehrat
Greer Hospital
Lucy Aldrich
Richard Aldrich
Terry
Laura Queen
Jerry Burlingame
St.Louis
Luther Brown
M. A. Cooley
Room I
Minne Peddicord
Sharon Laurence
Pearl Norris
Warrensburg
Jess Walton
Frank Beck
Myrle Meador
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Patty Sears
John Gehr
D. Briscoe
Home Bureau News
Legion
U. OF Ariz
Gary Gergeni
Mrs. Lulu Belcher
Beverly Hannah
Parkers
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