Vernon News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Vernon residents welcomed G P Weaver and family from Cerro Gordo visiting relatives last week. Lucille Norris of Maron spent the weekend with her parents. Rev H M Fish recovering after surgery in St Louis hospital, Mrs Fish with him. Funeral for Rose Haley held at Vernon Methodist Church. Armistice Day visitors from Decatur and St Louis. Evangelist Wallace Reid leading meetings at Pentecost church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Weaver
Cerro Gordo
E. M. Doolen
Claude Betts
Lucille Norris of
Maron
E. L. Nor‘Tis
H. M. Fish
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Rose Haley
Methodist Church
Lester Harris
Vernon Cemetery
Elizabeth Mays
Vernon
4 H Club News Honors Marion County Members and 4-H Leader
National 4 H Club Achievement week featured Marion County members Wilma Pugh George Davis Joann Whitchurch and Bill Phillips announced on WILL radio. At Salem High School November 6 4 H earned sixty dollars in Fair money and medals for top students. Mrs Pugh received a silver pin for four decades of 4 H work including Shelby and Macon counties. Funds are being raised for State Memorial camp cabins with donations of 1500 per county and rooms named in memory of fallen 4 H members. A rummage sale is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WILL
Marion County
Wilma Pugh
George Davis
Patoka
Joann Whitchurch
Bill Phillips
Centralia
Salem
Bruce Pugh
Irene Moore
Pugh
Shelby County
Macon County
Montecello
D. R. Norman
Agricultural Club
Donald Shanafelt
Rosalie Shanafelt
Jimmy Ohl
Mary Gertrude Morton
Harold Beals
Jerold Whitechurch
Mable Irene Perkins
Dorene Parkinson
Navy enlistment news from Effingham station
H. W. Harrison, CWT USN, recruiter in charge, says no travel from the Effingham station until further notice. Local men seeking to enlist must come to Effingham station. Those under 21 need parental consent papers and birth certificates. Ex veterans must bring discharge papers and notice of separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Harrison
CWT
USN
Reecruiter
Effingham
Blackhawks open season with 62 24 win over Patoka
S H S Blackhawks led by O Neal score 18 in a strong opening non conference win at Patoka November 7. Sandoval and Walker top scoring with 18 and 13 points respectively as Indians struggle to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merkleback
Blackhawks
H. S
Patoka
Patoka Indians
Merk
O’neal
Indians
Barnett
Snider
Simcox
Rains
Sandoval
Braves
4-H News Patoka Panthers Meet at Edward Thomas Home
Four-H club Patoka Panthers held a meeting at Edward Thomas home with sixteen members present. Achievement certificates and county fair premium money were awarded. Refreshments and games followed. Next meeting set for December 9 at Dale Clouger’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers
Edward Thomas
Dale Clouger
Local families visit and return from trips
Mr and Mrs Elton Carter and daughters of Peoria visited this week with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Floyd Carter and Mr and Mrs William Hughes. Mr and Mrs Roy Garrett returned Sunday from Colorado Springs Colorado where they have spent the past several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Carter
Peoria
Floyd Carter
William Hughes
Roy Garrett
Colorado Springs
Colo
Torbeck Gadel Wedding in Augsburg
Miss Inez Torbeck wed Cpl. William H. Gadel in a double ring ceremony at Augsburg officiated by Rev. G. W. Malling. The couple includes the bride of Augsburg and the groom of Vernon area. Gadel will be discharged Nov. 21 after 22 months in service with 16 months overseas. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Torbeck
Cpl
William H. Gadel
Vernon
Augsburg
Rev
G. W. Malling
Walter Meyer
John P. Gadel
East of
Loraine Gadel
Raymond Gadel
Philippines
Japan
Patoka PTA Plans Gift Sale and Toy Repair Night
A Patoka PTA special meeting arranged a fundraising gift sale to aid milk for first eight grades. Members will repair toys and sew doll dresses at the gym on Friday Nov 15 at 7 30 p m and accept gift donations such as aprons doilies pictures later. The next PTA meeting is set for Wednesday Nov 20 at 7 30 p m in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka P. T. A
Good Will Club Meets at Mrs Binnion Home
The Good Will Club met at the home of Mrs. Robert Binnion on Wednesday November 6 with thirteen members and four guests present. Activities included quilting and piecing blocks, readings by Ferne Arnold and Tonie Sorrel, and a pot luck dinner. Emma Protz won a contest and Betty Binnion sang two songs. Guests Ada Bates Bettie Binion Gene Binion and Linda Binion attended. The group plans a turkey meal with Lutie Belcher on November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Robert Binnion
America
Ferne Arnold
Tonie Sorrel
Emma Protz
Betty Binnion
God
Nellie Doolen
Tonie Sorrell
Mary Kottmiyer
Vivian Binnion
Tillie Meador
Edna White
Nellie Perkins
Sophia Protz
Tina Murfin
Amanda Binnion
Ada Bates
Bettie Binion
Gene ‘Binion
Linda Binion
4‑H Honor Members Named At County Achievement Meet
About 155 attendees at the Nov 6 Salem High School gym heard county and state 4‑H honor members announced and awarded medals by Farm Adviser Fred J. Blackburn and Youth Assistant D R Norman. Luke F. Aldrich of Centralia was principal speaker. Bill Francis led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem High School
Fred J. Blackburn
D. R. Norman
Luke F. Aldrich
Centralia
Bill Francis
Marion County
Harold Beals
Thanksgiving Dinner at Patoka Gym Benefit Set
A Thanksgiving dinner will be served at Patoka Gym at noon on Thanksgiving day to benefit Patoka Cemetery. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children under 12. Committees cover solicitors stores tables dishes and kitchen duties with many local residents named as chairs and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Patoka Cemetery
Retta Simcox
Nancy Simcox
Elsie Gray
Esta Martin
Susie Carter
Nell Belcher
Myrtle Rogier
Walter Chandler
James Thomas
Maurice Adams
Stella Thompson
Ella Nattier
Stella Ververs
Lizzie Wasem
Vernie Nattier
Edwin Arnold
Local Moves and Visits Highlight Community Week
Local families moved residences including the Parkers from the Frank Porter house to the E. L. Sharp property and the Bassetts to Mrs. O Neal home. Visitors and travelers include Orville Schroeder and James Shrively in Centralia, James Wasem from Phoenix on business, and Don Griffin visiting from Great Lakes. Revival attendance records list many residents at the St Elmo Baptist Church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parker
Frank Porter
E. L. Sharp
Lewis Bassett
Sharp
Earl O’neal
Baptist Church
St. Elmo
P. J. Mojonnier
Harold Atchison
Darrel
Ed Lawson
McHaney
Mary Helen
Wanda Hulsizer
Eva Mae
Helen Parker
D. C. Stringer
Robert Bales
Richard Bales
James Thomas
Local student Conway Malan visits with Charleston family
Conway Malan of Teachers College Charleston spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Malan in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway .Malan
Teachers College At
Charleston
Mrs
Roy Malan
Union Thanksgiving Service at Patoka Methodist Church
The Union Thanksgiving Services will be held at the Methodist church in Patoka at 7 30 p m on Thursday November 28 The program details will appear in next weeks Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Card of Thanks for 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Walton thank neighbors and friends for lovely cards received on their 50th wedding anniversary dated November 4 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walton
Births for Osborn and Tune Families in Illinois
Mr and Mrs William Osborn announce a baby boy weighing six pounds ten ounces born Saturday November 9 at Ravenswood Hospital Chicago. He is named William Lloyd. Mrs Osborn before marriage was Kathleen Nelson. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tune announce a baby girl born Friday November 8 at St Marys Hospital Centralia named Sharon Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Osborn
Ravenswood Hospital
Chicago
William Lloyd
Osborn
Kathleen Nelson
Kenneth Tune
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Sharon Kay
Ladies Fancy Work Club Hosts Election and Fun
The Ladies Fancy Work club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. J. F. Matchett home from two to five. Mrs. H. N. Potts and Mrs. E. L. Roger led entertainment. An election produced a town board of ladies followed by debates on light plants streets and stray dogs. Winners were Delphia Jolliff Rita Hill Gladys Jones and Elsie Gray. Mrs. Gray gave a reading The Hound Pup refreshments were served and guest Mrs. Pegues of Washington DC attended. The Christmas party will be with Mrs. H. N. Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
J. F. Matchett
H. N. Potts
E. L. Ro
Gier
Delphia Jolliff
Rita Hill
Gladys Jones
Elsie Gray
Thanking Patoka for kindness after accident
Rev and Mrs Nalton Davis express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors of Patoka for visits and acts of kindness during Mrs Davis’s accident. They plan to return to their field in the South and note their Benton Arkansas address at 522 8th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalton Davis
Patoka
8Rd St
Benton, Ark
Patoka Woman's Club Holds November Meeting
The Patoka Woman's Club met November 9 in the high school auditorium with President Mrs. Mojonnier presiding. The program included a scripture verse on Thanksgiving, readings, music by Mrs. Altom and Mrs. Miller, a talk by Mr. Yund, and a Civic Club contest. Tea featured red and white chrysanthemums. The December session will be hosted by Sandoval Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Mojonnier
A. M. Peek
John Chance
Bettie Simcox
Orville
Eunice Altom
Mr. Yund
Edgar A. Guest
Frank Miller
El-ice Altom
Citizens of Prt
Sandoval Woman's Club
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W. H. Pope
Decatur
Emma Thompson
Anne Dickson
Wm. Nolte
Thurby Meadow
Enrico Butucci
Taylorville
Lee Peyton
Jessie Binnion
Esther Jones
Judy
William Hathaway
Don Cox
Wallace Reid
Pentecost Church
NAVY
Walker
G. Griffin
Quayle
Sandoval Fg Fts m Pf
Pt Barnett Eee
Meredith Core Ee Eee Snider
Linton
Fg Fts m Pf
Pt Richeson Ove
Wadkins Pugh
Adams
Blues
W. W. Romack
the Good Will Club
Lutie Belcher
Virgil Wernsman
Aos
Igee
Mertie Senard
Frank Hatch
Wilmer Meador
Lucian Gaston
Gene Leniger
Rada Smith
Raymond Grulick
Bonadine Parkinson
Keith Betts
Mars Gertrude Merten
Virginia Weinsman
Nat’l. Poultry Act
Maxine Brubaker
Bertha Snider
Stanley Purdue
David Whitechurch
Joan Whitechurch
Doris Smith Weymeyer
Evelyn Basset
Lila Garrett
Evelyn Bassett
Farm Bureau
Kenneth Bundy
Leroy Swift
Wesley Bowen
Sammy Lowe
Billy Joe Parkinson
Harold Morton
Roland Williams
Bill Williams
Artie Rogier
E. L. Delay
Verne Nattier
John Jennings
Lena McIntire
Lowell Belcher
Maud Lawson
Maud Ellis
Minnie Spurgeon
Christina Crawford
Bettie Limecox
Orville Schroeder
James Shrively
Mary Meador
Carl Meador
James Wasem
Phoenix
Arioona
S. M. Spurgeon
Arthur Smith
Arizona
Jack Gilley
Edwardsville
Virgil Kethherside
Benny
Mary Wickersham
Don Griffin
Great Lakes
Mrs. B. N. Griffin
C. S. Koons
Sam Jolliff
Carl Easton
Delpha Jolliff
Seth Martin
Fort Sheridan
Georgena Adams
Howard Nelson
St. Mary’s Hospital
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