Social notes of Vernon area visitors and travelers
Vernon residents host and visit relatives across Illinois and nearby states. The report lists numerous families from Vernon to Decatur Jacksonville Peoria and Salem along with travels to Oklahoma City and Los Angeles. Included are funeral attendance and a large Doolen family gathering with many relatives from Champaign Lincoln Vernon and Shobonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Redenbo
Denver
Colorado
M. N. Rosenbaum
Marion D. Laurence
Cheyenne
Wyoming
John Quayle
Beardstown
Fred Thorpe
Murfin
Effie Hathaway
Hazel Cox
T. E. Snyder
Marian Reeves
Thurl Morey
Woodriver
Harold Godel
Robert Reeves
Los Angeles
California
Mollie Murfin
Herschel Laurence
Gary
Indiana
Alva Jarnigan
St. Louis
C. O. Livesay
J. H. Hatch
East St. Louis
J. W. Compton
Joe Dieckmann
W. L. Danbury
Marian Epps
Springfield
Doolen
C. D. Doolen
T. R. Cox
Maron
Clyde B. Doolen
Shirley
Max
Maude Doolen
Dorothy Doolen
Clara Murfin
Champaign
Dean Doolen
Lincoln
Paul Doolen
Claude V. Doolen
Decatur
S. A. Willett
Shobonier
Alice Marie Pratt
Vernon
Glen Livesay
Harvey, Ill
C. D. Livesay
Maud Meador
Myrle
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ida Morgan
Earl Howell
Tom Hall
Oklahomaity
Patoka School News Notes Nurse Visits and Exams
The first grade reads Be fore We Read. All grades undergo weight, height, vision checks, and planned physical and dental exams. County Nurse Mary Vaughan visited September 22, with another visit slated November 26. Sherry Anderson and Sue Shively are among visiting or local figures. Basketball gear ordered. several students were absent last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Herrin
McCall
Mary Vaughan
Patoka
Foster Townships
Sherry Anderson
Centralia
Lake
Sue Shively
Fox Coon and Bird Dog Beach Show At Patoka Park
The Patoka Volunteer Fire Department hosts a three day Fox Coon and Bird Dog Beach Show and Field Trials beginning Thursday at 7 30 p m at the city park. Events include Fox Hound Bench Show Friday Bird Dog Bench Show Saturday Fox Hounds final cast Clay Pigeon Shoot Coon Dog Beach Show Drag Races and a shotgun giveaway with prizes and ribbons throughout. Food stands and a family style chicken dinner are offered on Friday and Saturday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Fox Hounds
Patoka Woman's Club set October meeting at 2 p.m.
The Patoka Woman's Club will hold its monthly program Saturday October 11 at 2 p.m. in the local gymnasium featuring Roll Call Pin Up Ideas for Housewives music by Mrs Seats Talk Teaching Abnormal Children Christina Crawford paper by Mrs H B Holland and a plate cup fork spoon reminder. Mrs Emma Thompson was a Sunday guest of her daughter Mrs J B Metzger and family in Shobonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Christina Crawford
H. B. Holland
Emma Thompson
J. B. Metzger
Shobonier
Junior Girls Class Party at Methodist Church
On Wednesday evening the Junior Girls Class of the Methodist Church met in the church basement for a party. A 7 pm lunch of sandwiches salad potato chips tomato juice hot chocolate ice cream and cookies was served by teacher Mrs. Friesner. Attendees included Simcox Donna Wadkins Shirley Wadkins Darlene Ballance Norma Maloy Beverly Brumfield Carol Crawford Pauline Towler Wilma Jean Fiscus Janet Jo Ann Jones Rev Friesner Patsy Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mrs. Friesner
Simcox
Donna
Shirley Wadkins
Darlene Ballance
Norma Maloy
Beverly Brumfield
Carol Crawford
Pauline Towler
Wilma Jean Fiscus
Janet
Jo Ann Jones
Friesner
Patsy
Boulder Woman Found Hanging In Smoke House
Mrs Katherine Parker an 83 year old Boulder resident was found suspended by a rope in a smoke house adjoining her home. A coroner's inquest was set for 8 30 p m Tuesday at Cox and Martin Funeral Home Sandoval. Funeral services were held at the Boulder Methodist Church. Burial followed at Pritchett Cemetery. Surviving daughters are Eva Edwards Keyesport Fern Dipple Boulder and Essie Parker Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Parker
Boulder
Fern Dipple
Kate
Pritchett
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Eva Edwards
Keyesport
Dipple
Essie Parker
Centralia
Kum-Dubs Class Party Elects Officers in Church Basement
The Kum Dubs class of the M E Sunday School held a party on Wednesday October 1 in the church basement with fifteen attendees. Officers elected for the next term were Thomas Ritter President Bill Hill Vice President Lela Sharp Secretary Treasurer Florence Crawford Reporter. Games and refreshments followed for attendees including Florence Crawford Lela Sharp Betty Ritter Velma Sharp and others with teacher Nancy Simcox and guest Florence Bell present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Thomas Ritter
Bill Hill
Lela Sharp
Florence Crawford
Betty Ritter
Velma Sharp
Bunchie Daugherty
Dorothy June Wickersham
Paul Dean Crawford
Engagement announced for Miss Gladys Schessler
Mrs. George Altom of Sandoval announces the engagement of her eldest daughter Miss Gladys Schessler to James O Neal son of Mrs Inez O Neal of Patoka. James works in Springfield and Gladys at the Dixcel Cafe in Sandoval. Wedding date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Altom
Sandoval
Gladys Schessler
James O’neal
Inez O’neal
Patoka
James
Springfield
Miss Schessler
Free Pass Guests Named for Sando Theatre Shows
The Patoka Register lists guests admitted free to Sando Theatre in Sandoval on specified dates. Each guest or family member must visit the Register office in Patoka to receive a pass usable by any family member. Oct 4 The Jewels of Brandenbero John Barnes. Oct 5 6 The Sea of Grass Mrs Thelma Arnold. Oct 8 9 Little Mr Jim Wash Bowen. Guests named are urged to report promptly to receive passes in their names. The Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Register
Sando Theatre
Sandoval
Register” Office
Patoka
Jewels
Brandenbero
John Barnes
Sea of Grass
Thelma Arnold
Jim
Wash Bowen
Register’ Office
Patoka Woman's Club Banquet Opens New Year
The Patoka Woman's Club held its annual Family Night Banquet in the gym on Friday September 26 with most members, families and guests present. The event featured poems, talks by officers Rose Mojonnier and Bettie Simcox, and prizes for ill members Lizzie Wasem and Myrtle Rogier. A civic discussion and musical selections followed, led by General Chairman Winnifred Spurgeon and program head Mrs Carrye Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Frank Ballance
Elsie Gray
Rose Mojonnier
Bettie Simcox
Christina Crawford
Ola Frizzell
Selah Ballance
Bertha Miller
Sylvia
Don Ellis
Paul Logan
Roy Sears
Lizzie Wasem
Myrtle Rogier
Winnifred Spurgeon
Carrye Alexander
Sunbeams Meet at Johnstone Home This Saturday
Sunbeams hosted by Nicky and Mike Johnstone at their home Saturday October 4 from 2 to 8 PM. Kent Crawford new president welcomes visitors, with prayers, flag salute, roll call, card board thanks, mission study certificates, and a story about Mexicans. Children receive miniature pumpkins and learn about the Tithe. Valma Moore distributes miniature turkeys and invites to a November 1 party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicky
Mike Johnstone
Sunbeams
Kent Crawford
Eldon
Valma Moore
Revival Meeting at Vernon Pentecostal Church
Revival services are held at Vernon Pentecostal Church with Bro Eldon Jay as evangelist. He preaches the old time gospel to good crowds and calls all to attend to seek God’s Spirit, welcome to outsiders, with services at 7:30 each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Pentecostal Church
Eldon Jay
Bro
Jay
Victoria Chapter OES Food Sale at Patoka Library
Victoria Chapter OES plans a rummage and food sale at the Patoka Library on Saturday October 4 starting at 9 o clock. Proceeds support chapter activities and community projects in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Chapter
O.E.S
Patoka
Paluski Baby Born in Sandoval at St. Marys
Mr and Mrs Al Paluski announce the birth of a seven pound fifteen ounce boy at St Marys Hospital on Monday September 29. Mrs Paluski was formerly Betty Simcox of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Paluski
Sandoval
St. Marys Hospital
Ritter Pitches Sandoval Blackhawks Past Ashley 7-5
Solemn-faced Red Ritter earned his first win of the season at Ashley as the Sandoval Blackhawks beat the Wolves 7-5. Ritter struck out 14, walked six, and added a hit in the first inning. Simcox led Sandoval with four hits in five trips, while Ashley’s Tenary hit the game’s only homer. The Blackhawks meet Ashley again for a 3 p.m. game Friday October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Ritter
Ashley
Sandoval Blackhawks
Ashley Wolves
Ritter
Barnett
Reimer
Sandoval
St. Marys
Simcox
Yorkin
War Club
Ray Evans
Snider
Cox
Pike
Holstlaw
Willaims
St. Mary’s
Walker
Ashley Crew
Stimpson
Newman
Tenary
Blackhawks
Patoka Methodists Plan Revival With E M Dycus
Patoka Methodist Church announces revival beginning November 24 led by Rev. E M Dycus of Grace Methodist Church Salem. Dedication services scheduled November 2 with a fuller notice to follow. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. morning worship at 10 45 a m. Island Chapel services at 7 80 p m. mid week classes on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Wasem
Island Chapel
E. M. Dycus
Grace Methodists Church
Salem
Hallowe'en Carnival Promised at Patoka Gym
Local notices recap community events and visits including Halloween carnival plans for October 31 at Patoka gym. Mentions of visits by Mr. and Mrs. L E Green, travel to St Louis and Centralia, school heating problems, and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Patoka Gymnasium
L. E. Green
Larry Green
Carbondale
Verlene Tacke
The
Christian Church
Paul Ehrat
Shobonier
Patoka
Ray Gray
Davenport
Iowa
O. J. Hill
Arthur Thomas
Sandoval
Clark Limecox
Nancy
St. Louis
L. E. Belcher
George Parker and Son
Centralia
Lowell Belcher
Wilbur McIntire
J. W. Thompson
C. .D. Martin
Milton Peddicord
St Louis
Albert Bowen
Elsie
Peoria
Wash Bowen
Dora Bruening
Chanute
Kansas
Edith Cruse
Ruby Lee
Kenneth Bowen
Salem
Pearl Williams
Chicago
Duncan Williams
George Davis
Amy Morgan
Inez Wheeler
G. W. Christie
Christie
Mary Smith
Boulder
Ill
Ollie Lopeman
Macon
Georgia
Ben Linton
Benson
Mattie Linton
Stella Thompson
P. J. Mojonnier
Baptist Church
Entertain with Dinner Honors Mrs Humes Birthday
Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier entertained Mr and Mrs Charles Humes Mr and Mrs Joe Chambers of Centralia at a noon dinner Sunday for Mrs Humes birthday. Afternoon callers included Mrs Helen Egger of Centralia Mr and Mrs L G Combe and children Bis and Charlie and Mrs Elsie Combe of Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Charles Humes
Joe Chambers
Centralia
Pie Supper and Cake Walk at Okuw School
The Okuw School hosts a pie supper and cake walk on Friday October 3. Everyone is invited to bring pies or cakes. Mrs. Tilla Outhouse is the teacher coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okuw
Tilla Outhouse
Pie Supper and Cake Walk At West Chapel School
The P T A sponsors a pie supper and cake walk at West Chapel School Friday night October 10. Ladies are asked to bring pies and cakes. Forrest Baxter is the sponsoring teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chapel
The
P.T.A
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