Christmas Seal Funds Guide Marion County Tuberculosis Work
The Marion County Tuberculosis Association outlines how Christmas Seal moneys, held as trust funds, fund health education cooperation with local groups and schools, research subsidization, case finding and treatment, and limited relief. Funds finance tuberculin testing for high school students after 1948 and follow-up X rays for reactors.
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Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Marion County
Marion County Tuberculosis Sanatorium Board
Voluntary Tuberculosis Association
Patoka Methodist Church Service Schedule Includes Gatherings
Pastor M W Friesner leads at 9:30 Sunday School with Geo J Wasem, 10:45 Morning Worship, 6:45 Youth Fellowship, 7:30 Evening Services. Thursday 2:00 Home Department of W S C S meeting and 7:50 Prayer Service. Birthday songs honor George J Wasem Maud Brumfield Theresa Griffin Emma Griffin.
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M. W. Friesner
Geo
Evangeline EAGLIN revival to begin December 5
Verle Clifton leads services at EAGLIN GENERAL BAPTIST with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship follows at 7:00 p.m. Prayer service is at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Everyone is welcome.
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Verle Clifton
Mrs Heckerthorn Visits Mrs Haley In Decatur
Mrs Lucy Heckerthorn of Decatur visited Mrs Laura Haley recently in a social call that highlighted local neighborhood ties and friendly visits among residents.
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Lucy Heckerthorn
Decatur
Laura Haley
Pauline Jurgens Weds Frederick Jarrett in Siegel Home
Miss Pauline Jurgens daughter of Mr and Mrs James Palakes of Siegel married Frederick Jarrett son of Mr and Mrs Jarrett of Vernon at Father Fuller home in Siegel on November 18 194? The ceremony was followed by a reception and dance hosted by the bride’s mother attended by Mrs Ralph Sharp and Clarence Fisher. The groom works for Sohio Oil Company.
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Pauline Jurgens
Frederick Jarrett
James Palakes
Siegel
Fred Jarrett
Vernon
Father Fuller
Ralph Sharp
Clarence Fisher
Brownstown
Sohio Oil Company
Sunbeams Meet with Donald Perkins on December 4
Donald Perkins hosts the Sunbeams at his home from 2 to 8 pm on his tenth birthday December 4. Children bring gifts and receive gifts. If unable to attend, come to Mrs. Mojonnier's at 1 30. Program includes welcomes, flags, Bible, prayers, peace roll call, and missions discussion.
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Donald Perkins
Mrs Amy Lawrence Passes Away in November
Mrs Amy Lawrence wife of the late James Lawrence of Sholconier died at Alton Memorial Hospital Sunday evening November 21 after a brief illness. She leaves two daughters Mrs Gladys Dunn and Mrs Hazel Nolan of Alton and brother T Wesley Oates of Vernon. Funeral service held at Shobonier Methodist Church with Rev Roger Cullison officiating. Burial in Vernon Cemetery.
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Amy Lawrence
James Lawrence
Sholconier
Alton Memorial Hospital
Gladys Dunn
Hazel Nolan
Alton
T. Wesley Oates
Vernon
Shobonier
Roger Cullison
Vernon Cemetery
Mrs Florence Simcox Injured By A Fall
Mrs Florence Simcox tripped and fell in her home Monday while carrying glassware. She was rushed to Centralia where a doctor found her right forearm badly cut severing an artery vein and tendons. Friends extend sympathy for her misfortune.
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Florence Simcox
Centralia
Patoka Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rex Brown as pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. Training Union at 6 30 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m. Prayer services Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Rex Brown
Training Union
Pentecostal Church Notice of Services and Leaders
Amy Bradley pastor and F E Adams assistant superintendent lead Sunday School with 40 to 80 attendance. J R Snyder involved. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Sundays and Wednesdays prayer meeting. Everyone welcome to all services.
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Pentecostal Church
Amy Bradley
F. E. Adams
J. R. Snyder
WCTU Meeting at Baptist Church Sees New Members
The November W C T U gathering at the Baptist Church drew good attendance. President Mrs. Floyd Carter opened with devotions led by Mrs. D Hargrave. Rev. S M Spurgeon delivered a timely talk. Five new members were admitted and plans began for a union meeting.
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W.C.T.U
Baptist Church
Floyd Carter
D. Hargrave
S. M. Spurgeon
J R Snyder Makes Business Trip to St Louis
J R Snyder traveled to St Louis on Monday for a routine business engagement. He met with local partners to review project progress and potential future collaborations.
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J.R. Snyder
St. Louis
Miss Mary Lincicum Weds Lyle Ballance in Bement Church
Miss Mary Lincicum and Lyle L. Ballance united in marriage on Sunday November 14 at the Presbyterian Church in Bement Illinois with immediate families present. Attendants were Miss Ruby Ballance and Francis Lincicum. The bride, daughter of Earl and Mrs Lincicum of Bemont, wore aqua and orchid corsage. groom’s blue suit. The couple will reside on Ballance farm southwest of Vernon after a brief home reception.
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Mary Lincicum
Lyle L. Ballance
Bement
Illinois
Ruby Ballance
Francis Lincicum
Earl Lincicum
Bemont
Robert Ballance
Vernon
Mrs Merle Morey Hosts Vernon W S C S Nov 18
Mrs Merle Morey entertained the W S C S of the Methodist Church at her home with co hosts Mrs Flora Dickey and Mrs Anna Benefiel. The meeting opened with prayer and song and a devotional reading. A missionary lesson titled Lights and Shadows in Korea was given by Mrs FE M Doolen. The group planned a Thanksgiving dinner and a Christmas party for December. The society voted to add $75 to the building fund and the treasurer reported total contributions of $1020. Refreshments were served. Mrs A C Curtis of Ramsey attended as a guest.
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Merle Morey
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Flora Dickey
Anna Benefiel
Korea
FE. M. Doolen
A. C. Curtis
Ramsey
Good Will Club Meeting Near December 1 at Betty Howell
The Good Will Club met at Glena Hollingseads home with eight members and three visitors. A noon meal was provided by Lottie Belcher and Mrs John Thorp. The group finished a quilt and hemmed one for Glena. Nell Doolen hosted a word contest with two or three letter words from Thanksgiving. Fern Arnold won a gift. The next meeting is December 1 with Betty Howell.
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Good Will Club
Glena Hollingseads Home
Lottie Belcher
John Thorp
Glena
Nell Doolen
Fern Arnold
Betty Howell
Illinois Home Advisers Attend National Meeting in Chicago
County home advisers from Illinois will join the National Home Demonstration Agent's Association gathering in Chicago from Sunday to Wednesday. Hazel W. Adams of McDonough county, president of the Illinois association, announced the tentative program featuring talks on Home Demonstration Work and Developments in Foreign Lands. M. L. Wilson will discuss the foreign lands topic. Two Illinois advisers will receive special honors at a Wednesday luncheon, with certificates for outstanding service. 43 agents from 29 states also will be honored.
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Illinois
National Home Demonstration Agent’s Association
Chicago
Hazel W. Adams
McDonough County
Illinois Home Advisers’ Association
M. L. Wilson
Federal Extension Service
Chance family visit ends as Walter Chance returns home
Walter Chance of Buffalo Missouri returns home Sunday after visiting Mr and Mrs Eli Logan and other relatives. Billy Dean Good, once an LC student operator here, has been transferred to Decatur to further his studies and is expected to continue progressing.
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Walter Chance
Buffalo
Eli Logan
Billy Dean Good
Decatur
Billy ‘Dean
Loyal Leaders Class November Meeting at Christian Church
The Loyal Leaders Class of the Christian Church met at the church with co hosts Mrs Arlene Bopp and Mrs Lena Briscoe. Orville Hubbardtt led the meeting which planned a bake sale for the day before Thanksgiving and a December 9 program by the All American Quartette. A Christmas gift exchange and dues collection followed with Bible quiz devotionals and Mystery Pal gifts. Attendees included the Hubbardts Jennings Briscoes Bal lance family and others.
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Loyal Leaders
The
Christian Church
Arlene Bopp
Lena Briscoe
Orville Hubbardtt
Bopp
Dwight Briscoe
Davis Jennings
Kay Jennings, Jr
Jim Ballance
Dougie
Paul Logan
Don Hargraves
Darrel Flotz
James Shively
W. E. Field
Vernon Rebekah Lodge Meets Tuesday November Sixteen
Vernon Rebekah Lodge No. 426 held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening with fourteen members present. Noble Grand Mrs Lodema Bayliss presided and Hazel Cox reported on the Rebekah Assembly Session in Springfield. The birthday committee Marie Hathaway and Minnie Peddicord invited members to refreshments at the Abendroth Cafe.
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Vernon Rebekah
Lodema Bayliss
Noble Grand
Rebekah
Springfield
Hazel Cox
Abendroth
Marie Hathaway
Minnie Peddicord
Patoka Christian Church Serve Times and Thanksgiving Note
The Patoka Christian Church lists services for Sunday including Bible study at 9 30 a m Lord s Supper at 9 50 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Young People s Meeting 10 45 a m and Evening Worship 6 30 p m A Thursday Prayer Meeting is canceled due to the Thanksgiving Service The sermon questions life meaning for the sin laden and honest life before God urging self scrutiny and spirit filled living
Birth Announcement Cynthia Louise Cox
Mr and Mrs Marcus Cox announce the arrival of a baby girl Monday November 22 1948 at 1130 am in St Marys Hospital Centralia weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. The child is named Cynthia Louise Cox.
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Marcus Cox
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Cynthia Louise Cox
Mrs. Mattie Crosby Hicks Visiting in Tennessee
Aunt Mattie Hicks accepts an invitation from Mrs. Hattie Smith of Memphis to visit Tennessee. She packs up and goes eagerly, with an indefinite stay expected.
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Mrs. Mattie Crosby Hicks
Tennessee
Mattie
Hattie Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Spurgeon Family Notified of Return of Son’s Body
Rev and Mrs H M Spurgeon have been notified of the arrival of the ship bearing their son Set Paul K Spurgeon’s body to the States. Mrs Lulu Troyer Mrs W M Cox and Mrs Elsie Gray were in Centrali a Thursday. Mrs Elizabeth England and sons return from Kentucky visit. Mrs Lora Altom visiting relatives in Elsbury Missouri.
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8. M. Spurgeon
Set
Paul K. Spurgeon
Lulu Troyer
W. M. Cox
Elsie Gray
Centralia
Elizabeth England and Sons
Kentucky
Lora Altom
Elsbury
Home Bureau Hosts Meet With Lessons On Peace And Decor
Friday gathering of the local Home Bureau Unit led by Mrs. Jack Matchett and co-hostess Mrs. Frank Brokelmeyer featured Elizabeth Burton County Home Adviser delivering a lesson on What A Homemaker Can Do To Insure World Peace. Sewing On Buttons was shown by Mrs. Roy Jones. E L DeLay demonstrated Christmas Decorations. Refreshments followed.
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Home Bureau
Jack Matchett
Frank Brokelmeyer
Elizabeth Burton
County Home
Roy Jones
E. L. DeLay
Miss Rettie Simcox Leads Pupils on Library Visit
During National Book Week the Room 1 class taught by Miss Rettie Simcox visited the library. They were welcomed by librarian Mrs Elsie Gray with song and courtesy. Mrs Gray spoke of the library’s nearly three thousand books and read a Grimm fairy tale.
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Rettie Simcox
Elsie Gray
Miss Bettie
Sandoval High News Highlights Six Weeks Exams Thanksgiving
The S C H S Teens note six weeks exams approaching and a busy week with basketball wins over Kinmundy and Woodlawn. Thanksgiving gives two days off and a big Van Idalia game looms as students praise their school faculty and grounds. A Dramatics Club assembly entertained with stage humor and a Cupid theme ending with Virginia Stringer’s playful verse.
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Sandoval Studiets
Kinmundy
Woodlawn
Illinois
Vanidalia
Dramatics Club
Visitors and Travels Between Philadelphia Indianapolis and Shobonier
John Smith of Philadelphia left after two weeks visiting his mother Ida Smith and will visit his brother Deneen and family in Indianapolis. Nelia Linten and Eva Libell, relatives of Mrs. Leininger, visited Shobonier. Phil Simcox of Centralia spent the weekend with his aunt Bettie Simcox.
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John Smith
Philadelphia
Ida Smith
Deneen
Indianapolis
Ind
Nelia Linten
Nice
Mattie Leininger
Eva Libell
Leininger
Shobonier
Phil Simcox
Centralia
Bettie Simcox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion County Tuberculosis Association Nursing Service
Marion County Medical Society
Committee On Medical Research
National Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis Association
Patoka Methodist Church
Eaglin General Baptist
Sunbeams
Patoka Baptist Church
Ww. Cc. T. U. Meeting
Vernon W.S.C.S
Good Will Club News
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Patoka Christian Church
Don Hargrave
Matchett Home
S.C.H.S. Teen News
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