Weekend Visits and Social Outings Across Bloomington Area
Local residents shared weekend and Sunday visits across towns including Bloomington Carbondale Vandalia Salem and O for sh towns. Notable mentions include Paula Torrence Jim Padberg Terry Torrence and Patricia Grverson visiting SIU Carbondale, with many families hosting dinners and calling on friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Torrence
SIU
Carbondale
Jim Padberg
Terry Torrence
Patricia Grverson
Letters Call For Billion Dollar Peace Effort For Forces
The writer complains lawmakers fund high school dropouts at 105 dollars monthly while enlisted men receive 78 as they defend the country. They urge public support and direct protest against communism, urging action beyond word for those in the foxholes. Mrs. John F. Miller returns to New Rochelle, New York.
Warriors Fall To Okawville In 5 2 Loss
The Warriors were defeated by Okawville 5 to 2 with Morris Carter taking the loss. Patoka then beat Sandoval 8 to 0 as the Warriors totaled 11 hits led by Snyder Padberg Jones Carter Lawrence Walker Nattier. Ronnie Jones earned the win while Organ took the loss. Next up is spring baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warriors
Okawville
Morris Carter
Patoka
Sandoval
Snyder
Don Padberg
Ronnie Jones
Gary Lawrence
Maurice Walker
Emil Nattier
Organ
Carlyle
Gary Brink
Local social visits feature Decatur and Alma residents
Vernon residents Mr and Mrs Maynard Manley of Decatur visited Mr and Mrs John Houston and family on Saturday. Mrs Mabel Brokelmeyer and Mrs Estella Ververs of Patoka joined Mrs Nora Quayle Ola Frizell Delcie Ford and Etna Knight of Alma in calling on Mr and Mrs Ellis Doolen Sunday. Miss Sharon Lawrence of Springfield spent the weekend with her parents Hersch el Lawrence and Sheila. Mrs Earl Leininger spent Friday at the Beryl D Leininger home in Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Brokelmeyer
Estella Ververs
Patoka
Nora Quayle
Ola Frizell
Delcie Ford
Etna Knight
Alma
Ellis Doolen
Sharon Lawrence
Springfield
Herschel Lawrence
Sheila
Earl Leininger
Beryl D. Leininger
Vandalia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abo Aives
Sydney Conley
Ruth Holland
Bloomington, Illinois
Prudy Ballance
A. D. Nichols
Grace Chance
Ibbie Huffman
Frank Ballance
Harold Belcher
Roy Albert
Salem
Helen Scribner
Floyd Britt
Charles
Charles Meyer
William Hill
Jimmie Britt
James Thomas
Ruth
Southern
Mary Meryman
Cleo Walker
Jon Seifers
Son
Indiana
Patoka Friends
Blanche Belcher
Lola Trushell
Lee Cavins
O’fallon
John F. Miller
Carl Meador
Robert Kelley
Porter Simcox
Alice Logan
Burl Meador
Nannie Britt
Ethel Chance
Larry Britt
Ray Berry
Spingfield
Rifle Range
New Rochelle
New York
ST. Clair
Mobile Home Sales
S. Ph
Free del
Windsor
Duke
Ebcona
Star Valiant
Titan
Mt. Vernon
Conestoga - Academy
IGA
Dacron Jackets
Jonathan
Moose
Okaws
the Moose
Lois Hill
Foster
Ed Foster
Maynard Manley
Decatur
John Houston
Centralia
Modern Savings and Loan Assn
Broadway and Elm
Chas M. Jones
Armour
Franks
Bluebell
Libby
Campbell Tomato Soup
Manhattan
Thomas General Store
Roy Bowen
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