Vernon Church News Highlights Weekend Visits
Rev Henson and son Reggie of Elgin preached at the Vernon Methodist Church Sunday. Mrs Lee Peyton and children visited her parents in Vernon. They toured Terra Haute Indiana to see Mr and Mrs William Doolen. The Vernon Bridge Club met Wednesday evening. Mrs Essie Robinson visited Iowa City with Mr and Mrs Dave Robinson and their baby. Warren Bayliss of Orlando spent the weekend with his parents. The Fayette County Hospital auxiliary met to prepare puppets and cancer dressings. Mr and Mrs Wallace St Johns of Maron visited. Mrs Merle Morey and Beverly Brumfield spent time in Tennessee. Pearl Doolen has been ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson
Reggie of Elgin
Ronnie Linder
Methodist Church
Lee Peyton
Nopolis
Mason Bassett
Terra Haute
Indiana
William Doolen
Fayette County
Card of Thanks for Fire Department Aid
I wish to thank the Patoka Fire Department for putting out the fire at my place on Nov. 7. C. A. Murfin and many local families expressed appreciation. Also, weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. David Scott and family of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Ron May and family, Mrs. Irma Headley of Lansing Michigan, Mr. Chriss Neilson of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Neilson and family of Salem. Miss Linda Binnion of Alton visited here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
David Scott
Lesser
Ron May
Clinton
Irma Headley
Lansing
Michigan
Chriss Neilson
Salem
Kenneth Neilson
Merle Headley
Linda Binnion
Alton
Letter to editor praises new paper and local coverage
Gladys E Wengert compliments the paper on its new style and local reporting. She notes Mae Eagan Register keeps her informed about old associations, mentions independence school and Patoka connections, and expresses hope the subscription continues and the paper succeeds.
Ruth Currie Named Outstanding 4 H Member
Ruth Currie recognized as Marion County 4 H outstanding member by the county committee. She is daughter of Melvin and name listed. she studied at Kinmundy Alma High School and SIU Ed. Ruth joined Alma Busy Bees at age 10 and earned multiple 4 H honors including Key Award in 1962. Bruce Pugh traveled to Nokomis on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Currie
Marion County
Miss Currie
Wabash Production Association
Vernie Nattier
Ruth
Melvin Currie
Route 2
Alma
Kinmundy-Alma Unit
Southern Illinois University
Alma Busy Bees
Marie Brite
Year of 4-H dairy work highlighted across states
The article details 4-H dairy projects involving hundreds of youths from Maine to California learning health habits, responsibility, and dairy farming skills. It notes 134,000 members in dairy programs, 200,000 this year in dairy foods demonstrations, and sponsor awards from Carnation Company and Oliver Corporation distributed via the Cooperative Extension Service and National 4-H Service Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
California
Carnation Company of
Los Angeles
Oliver Corporation of Chicago
Cooperative Extension Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homer Potts
Vernon Bridge Club
Essie Robinson
Mrs
Dave Robinson
Baby
Iowa City
Iowa
Warren Bayliss
Orlando, Florida
Milton Bayliss
Wallace St. Johns of
Maron
Paul Ehrat
Merle Morey
Beverly Brumfield
Tennessee
Pearl Doolen
C. A. Murfin
Mae Eagan
Register
Independence School
Gladys E. Wengert
Farge
Old Capitol Monument Works
Sth
Vandalia,ll
Disneyland
Washington, D. C
G.I
Knipco
Lucky Klover
Patoka Farmers Co-op. Elevator Co
Vernon
Chicago
Bruce Pugh
Nokomis
Monroe
Wisconsin
Arlyn Zee
Lawrence Fisher
William Buller
South Dakota
Art Riese
Dairy Foods
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