Local Church Attendance and Community News in Vernon
The Methodist Sunday School drew 59 attendees and the Pentecostal Sunday School 81. A large Monday night Fellowship meeting was reported. Various visitors and residents, including Rev. Carroll Lewis, Mrs. Stella Arnold, and families from Vernon, Salem, Vandalia, Kinmundy, and Mt. Vernon, are mentioned along with a minor fire at the Betts home and several family visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Stella Arnold
Carroll Lewis
Booth
Grace Methodist Church
Salem
Helen Betts
Milton Bayliss
Vernon and
Arnold Chapel
Pentecostal Sunday School
North Zion Community Notes Mention Local Visitors
Mrs Lea Pearl Adams of Patoka visits her mother Mrs Mildred Walton. Sunday School attendance reaches forty with birthday songs for Clelia Bassett Beatrice Black and Jimmy McNicol III. Fire reported at Maurice Adams home nearly halted by early discovery. Combines active as fields stay soft. road work halts at sandstill. Zion Church held regular services with Rev Carroll Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Pearl Adams
Patoka
Mildred Walton
Jim McNicol
Charles Mitchell
Alma
Clelia Bassett
Beatrice Black
Jimmy MccNicol III
Taft Jones
Walter
George Neilson
Merkel of
Sandoval
Warren McNicol
Walter Neilson
Maude Caldwell
Merie Headley
Vernon
Maurice Adams
Zion Church
Carroll Lewis
Bear Creek Community Club Holds November Meeting
The Bear Creek Community Club met November 2 at the school house after rain and mud delayed the October gathering. Members enjoyed singing games and contests with refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wilson visited from Bloomington, and the Ballances announce a seven pound son named Lyle Leon. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ballance. The Brummet family also called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek Community Club
C. C. Wilson
Bloomington
G. W. Christie
Mms
Lyle Ballance
Lyle Leon
Robert Ballance
R. A. Brummet
Local Social Notes Highlight West Vandalia Visit and Family Gatherings
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Campbell west of Vandalia, Sunday afternoon featured Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lake of Decatur visiting the Campbells. Tom aided "Spud" in gathering corn as part of the weekend activity. Guests included Mrs. Harvey Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Wilson and their Beloit Wisconsin family, who spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Caudle and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Walton
Mary Ellen
Vandalia
George Walton
Mrs
Cloud
Ray Campbell
Tom Lake
Decatur
Warren Lake
Tom
Spud
Harvey Wilson
Roscoe Wilson
Beloit
Wisconsin
Emmett Caudle Ang
Farm PMA Committee Election Set for Nov 14 to 25
Marion County will hold the annual PMA committee elections from November 14 to 25 with three regular and two alternate community committeemen to be chosen plus a county delegate and alternate. Eligible voters include all farmers in the Agricultural Conservation program loan participants and crop insurance customers. The county convention will meet November 29 to elect the 1950 county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Production and Marketing Administration
AAA
Marion County
Elmer L. Porter
Lee M. Gentry
Illinois State
PMA
Addiiion
Porter
Local leaders urged to run and manage community programs
The article argues for intelligent, broad participation in elections to preserve and strengthen the community system. It stresses that the best men should be elected locally to administer programs and handle responsibilities.
Campaigning and Homecoming Stroll in Shattuc
Kenneth Mann joined Mr. and Mrs. George Cherem of Odin for a weekend campaign visit and attended the University of Illinois Homecoming and football game. Also seen were Mr. and Mrs. William Hill, Mrs. Hugh Jensen, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mann
George Cherem
Odin
U. of I
William Hill
Hugh Jensen
Leon Lip
Local Social Ties Note Band Festival and Visits
Pert and daughters with Mr and Mrs Fred Mann and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Behrens and family attended the Band Festival at Sandoval Saturday evening. Roy Noller of Xenia visited Art Smith’s home. Frank Heinzmann of Patoka stayed with Frank Stein. Robert Stein and family visited Ray Cox near Lebanon. Earl Hahn and family enjoyed an Oyster supper at Ted Ticknor’s Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Noller
Xenia
Art Smith
Frank Heinzmann
Patoka
Frank Stein
Robert Stein
Ray Cox
Lebanon
Earl Hahn
Ted Ticknor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Wasmuth
Alma Gehrken
Alfred LeMay
Clifton LeMay
Betts
Clarence Livesay
Frances Livesay
C. O.livesay
George Rouse
Chillicothe
John Rouse
John C. Snyder
Community Hospital
Fairfax
Virgil Pulley
Mt. Vernon
Charles Moore
Don Cox
Earl Corbett
Springfield
Hazel Cox
Lyle Arnold
Lula Quayle
Hank Farber
St. Louis
Clifford Wilson
Alice Wilson
Eleanor Lewis
R. K. Heininger
Clay City
MAE Eagan
Sant Soa Tho
Ill
Patoka Elevator Company
Patoka, Ill
Vernon, Ill
Snyder & Foltz
Coleman Oil
B.T.U
Allen Oil
Maytag
Crosley Refrigerator
HOT Point
SUN Beam MIX Master Perfection
General Electric Toaster Flour Seive Arvin
International
North Zion
Bear Creek
White Haven
Ity
COX & Martin
Shattuc News
Tank Wagon Service
Griffin’s Service Station
Hill’s Store
Illinois Power Company
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