Visited Families and A Death in Vernon Area
Local notices recap weekend visits among area families in Decatur Christopher Mulberry Grove Vandalia and Macon plus a death in Macon Ill Mae Meador Greider longtime Vernon resident dies at Mae Meador aged relative leaves daughters Margaret Kingery and Dorothy Ellis son Martin Eugene in Camp Pendleton funeral at Macon Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Weltmer
Bertha Wykoff
Decatur
T. C. Belcher
Ernest Wolff
Miami
Florida
Ernest Protz
Benson
Emma Protz
Steeleville
Ill
O. F. West Jr
Leslie Qu
Margaret Kingery
Macon
Dorothy Ellis
Martin Eugene
Marine
Camp Pendleton
Cal
Lem
Vandalia
Harry
Divernon
Roy
Maron
Macon Presbyterian Church
Ernest Nettleton
Darlene
Fairfield
Curry
John Davis to Sing in National FFA Chorus
John Davis of Patoka FFA Chapter is among five Illinois boys chosen to sing in the National FFA Chorus at the 25th Annual Convention in Kansas City Missouri. The chorus draws from 100 members chosen from 8500 local chapters across rural areas of 48 states Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Other local FFA members and their advisor plan to attend the convention next Monday returning Wednesday with highlights including public speaking contests national awards and guest speakers such as Charles Brannan Oscar Ewing Earl McGrath and James Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Patoka F.F.A
Illinois
Kansas City
Missouri
States
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
F.F.A
Charles F. Brannah
Oscar R. Ewing
Earl J. McGrath
U. S
James J. Patton
National Farmers Union
Thank You Note From Mrs Olga Kleeman
A warm community thank you from Mrs Olga Kleeman to kind neighbors and friends who helped during her long shut-in. The message prayers for blessing and gratitude expresses deep appreciation for every act of kindness big or small.
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Olga Kleeman
Bake Sale Saturday at Patoka Church and Scout Auction
The Patoka Christian Church Ladies Class host a bake sale Saturday October 11 at Whiting's Electric Shop starting 9:00 am. Also offered is a 30 gallon water tank with electric heating for sale by Boy Scouts of Patoka for 15 dollars, contact Bob Johnstone. 1953 All applications and license numbers referenced by Mac Eagan Insurance Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Christian ‘Church
Whiting’s
Boy Scouts of
Patoka
Bob Johnstone
Mac Eagan Insurance Agency
Bear Creek Homecoming Draws 162 Attendees
Bear Creek Church held a Sunday homecoming on September 28 with 162 in attendance. Activities included Sunday School at 10 am, preaching by Bro. Leroy Freidrick, a noon meal on three tables, and an afternoon sermon by Bro. Scarlock. A horse shoe contest and car-radio baseball entertained attendees, with many local and visiting families noted. The event was declared annual for 1953 on the third Sunday in August, and a list of attendees from Bear Creek and Vandalia is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek Church
Leroy Freidrick
Scarlock
Bear Creek
Lawrence Matheny
Bloomington
Ill
Charles Sterling
Chicago
Hts
Tony Blankenship
Springfield
Kenneth Blankenship
Ashland
Carlos Brown
Carl Sprague
Benson
Floyd Walton
Rodney
Niantic
Helen Vuylstoke
Alice
Heyworth
Alpha Stevens
Cecil Benefiel
Lane
John Etter
Ancil Wall
Decatur
Floyd Wall
Lucille
Lake City
Verne Wyant
Eileen
Louise
Colfax
Don Bernius
Camp Attebury
Ind
Marvin Sorrel
Clarence Dearlock
Moneaqua
Vandalia
Maurice Reynolds
Joe
Monroe
E. A. Branman
W. B. Tedrick
Anna Benefiel
Burnell Hengon
Janice
Orville Brown
Lawrence Deverick
Mary Sterling
Goatley
Joe Marcum
al Marcum
Charley Christie
B. F. Linton
Bobby
David
Kinmundy
Wm. Parkins
Dorothea
Wesley
Thomas
Calvin
Odin
Leroy Friedrick
Centralia
B. Williams
Forrest Bricker
Dean Lawrence
Thelma Goff
Evelyn Thompson
W. C. Oates
Pauline Cox
Anabelle Leniger
Vernon
Fred Staudt
Frank Robertson
George Christie
Mattie Linton
Asher Brummet
John F. Anderson
Gilbert Brown
Warren Lake
John Revis
Paul Bernuis
Dean
Walter Pribble
V. L. Linton
Ted. Meador
Mila
Jean Caudle
Chapel Singers of SIU at Baptist Church Sunday
On Sunday October 12 1952 Layman day will be observed by Southern Baptist churches with Patoka Baptist men filling offices and men teaching Sunday School. James Thomas will play piano and Eugene Quinn directs a 35 voice Chapel Singers from SIU College of the Bible to present the evening sermon in song. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist
Patoka Baptist
James Thomas
Chapel Singers
S.I.U. College of the Bible
Eugene Quinn
Card of Thanks to Patoka Fire Dept for grass fire help
Mr and Mrs Dick Feathers and son express gratitude to the Patoka Fire Department for aiding in extinguishing a grass fire at their home on Friday afternoon and preventing crop damage. The kindness will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Dick Feathers
Republican Rally Set for Vernon Gym October 14
Precinct Committeeman Bill Kleeman announces the first Vernon rally in memory. Tuesday October 14 at 7 30 pm in the Vernon grade school gym features Congressman Charles W Vursell of Salem as main speaker onWhats Wrong With Government And How To Fix It Others include Dwight Friedrich for State Senator Basil Wilson Wesley Griffin Gerald Galbreath seeking county offices Refreshments and entertainment promised. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kleeman
Republican Party
Vernon
Charles W. Vursell
Salem
Vursell
Dwight Friedrich
Centralia
Marion County
Basil Wilson
Wesley Griffin
Patoka
Gerald Galbreath
Martin builds two new houses in Patoka
Mr C D Martin began pouring foundations this week for two new houses on the east side of Patoka, just east of the Ina Anderson property. He says housing is in demand and the homes will be for sale when finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Martin
Patoka
Vandalia Corn Day Prizes Won By Jones And Jenkins
Valda Jones and Sharon Rae Jenkins won fourth prize at Vandalia Corn Day on Friday October 3. Their tap dance routine earned a ten dollar prize from thirteen contestants entered in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valda Jones
Sharon Rae Jenkins
Vandalia
Darvin Jones
Les Jenkins
Legion Auxiliary Pinochle Parties Begin October 15
The local American Legion Auxiliary kicks off the season with weekly Pinochle Parties starting Wednesday October 15 at 8:00 p.m. Public invited. refreshments will be served.
Patoka Home Bureau Meets October 24
The Patoka Unit of Home Bureau reschedules its regular monthly meeting to October 24. Mrs Eldon Branch of Salem will present the Yeast Breads lesson at the home of Mrs Les Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Home Bureau
Eldon Branch
Salem
Les Jenkins
Pugh Home Hosts Birthday Gatherings for Sam Pugh and Wilma Haefner
Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh and Dean hosted a Sunday celebration at the Pugh home honoring Sam E Pugh on his 75th birthday and Wilma Haefner on her 22nd. Attendees included Aubrey Tinnen and daughter Beverly of Bethany Conrad Haefner Affton Mo Sam Pugh Benson Paul Walker and children Robert Pugh Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugh
Bruce Pugh
Dean
Sam E. Pugh
Wilma Haefners
Aubrey Tinnen
Beverly
Bethany
Conrad Haefner
Affton
Sam Pugh
Benson
Paul Walker
Robert Pugh
Patoka
Mrs. Mable Brown of Peoria Dies at 57
Mrs. Mable Brown of Peoria died September 17. She was a daughter of Frank and Ruth Davidson Holland and wife of Noel Brown, married November 7, 1931. Surviving are her husband two sons Larry and Donald and two daughters Nora Rae and Sharlene. She belonged to Park Methodist Church in Bloomington, burial followed in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Brown
Peoria
Oliver Wadkins
Frank
Ruth Davidson Holland
Noel Brown
Larry
Donald
Nora Rae
Sharlene
Park Methodist Church
Bloomington
Neighbors and Patoka Fire Aid Tractor Fire
Mr and Mrs Talmadge Outhouse and family express thanks to neighbors and the Patoka Fire Department for prompt assistance when their tractor caught fire. Their aid prevented further damage and saved property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Mrs. Talmadge
Apology for Item Omission in Weekly Issue
The note explains space limits in the newspaper and promises to include omitted items in the next issue. It cites finite space and the constraint of fitting content within the weekly chase.
Funeral services held Tuesday for Merle Meador
Merle Meador 46 of Vernon Illinois died Saturday evening October 4 after a two year illness. He was born in Vernon to Phillip and Maude Meador and lived there his whole life. He worked for the Illinois Highway Department and belonged to the Vernon Pentecostal Church and was a 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include his father and a brother Wilmer Meador of Vernon. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Tuesday October 7 at Cox and Martin Pa toka with Rev J H Reeter of Vandalia officiating. Masonic Lodge No 618 Patoka led the service. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrle Meador
Vernon
Ill
Vernon, Ill
Phillip and
Maude Meador
Highway Department
State of
Illinois
Meador
Pentecostal
Wilmer Meador
Cox & Martin
Patoka
J. H. Reeter
Vandalia
Carr
Masonic Lodge No. 618
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Centralia
G M Eaglin Breaks Hip In Fall At Home
Mr. G. M. Eaglin, 84, fell at his home just before noon Sunday October 5 and broke his hip. Burl Moore found him and called help. He was taken by Cox and Martin ambulance to Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Eaglin
Burl Moore
Cox & Martin
Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital
St. Louis
Boy Scouts Meetings Discontinued For Present
The regular meetings of the local Boy Scouts have been discontinued for the time being until a Scout Master can be found to direct them. The committee will continue to meet once each week.
Quayle Baby Monte Harold Born at St Marys
Mr and Mrs Max Quayle announce the birth of a baby boy named Monte Harold on Wednesday October 8 at St Marys hospital. He weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs Nelle Quayle and Mrs Lula Sharp of Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Quayle
St. Marys Hospital
Monte Harold
Nelle Quayle
Lula Sharp
Patoka
John Smith to Wed in Philadelphia on October 11
Mrs. Ida Smith announces her son John Smith's forthcoming marriage in Philadelphia to a local woman on October 11. After the ceremony the couple will depart for a honeymoon in Tennessee and Kentucky before settling in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Philadelphia
Ida Smith
John
Tennessee
Kentucky
Patoka
J O Y Class Meets With Mrs Loretta Genre
The J O Y Class of the Baptist Church met with Mrs Loretta Genre on October 2 at 7 30 p m An Officer s Clinic was held with Mrs Mitchell teaching the duties of class officers The group sent items to the Baptist Children s Home at Arms including four dozen dish towels Refreshments were served Attendees included Mrs Goldin Sparks Claudia Mitchell Vanita Snider Gladys Atchinson Nellie Perkins Gladys Nattier Glenna Nattier Don Pearl Britt Ella Nattier and others
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J.O.Y
The
Baptist Church
Loretta Genre
Mitchell
Baptist Children’s Home At Arms
Goldin Sparks
Claudia Mitchell
Vanita Snider
Gladys Atchinson
Nellie Perkins
Gladys Nattier
Glenna Nattier
Don
Good Will Club News at Anna Des Ruisseaux Home
The Good Will Club met Oct 2 with twelve members and one guest Minnie Protz of Benson Illinois. Quilting benched for hospital bed stock. prizes awarded to Tonie Sorrell Minnie Protz Ferne Gerkin and Tina Murfin. New members Bertha Moore Edith Peyton Rosa Gillespie Mabel Gillespie. In 1952 activities included dinners for funerals wreaths and hospital quilts and 85 cards mailed. Next meeting with Bertha Danbury Oct 16.
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Good Will Club
Anna Des Ruisseaux
Minnie Protz
Benson
Vernon
Tonie Sorrell
Ferne Gerkin
Tina Murfin
Bertha Moore
Edith Peyton
Rosa
Mabel Gillespie
W.L.S. Christmas Neighbors Club
Boris Saat
Moadt Owung Osoe
Pa toka Vernon Home Bureau guests on KSD TV show
About twenty members of the Pa toka and Vernon Units appeared on KSD TV program To The Ladies on October 8 from 12 15 to 1 p m. Mrs Ethel Rogier won the most questions answered and received gifts. Each guest also got sponsor gifts. A husband rushed home to watch his wife on TV and bought groceries but left without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon
Home Bureau
Ksd-Tv
Ethel Rogier
Patek and
Veteran Vandalia man Harry Wehrle dies in St Louis
Harry Wehrle 42 of Vandalia died at Barnes hospital St Louis after a major operation. He was born in Fayette county and had lived in Shobonier and Vandalia areas. Survived by wife Bernice, four sons and three daughters, parents, sisters and brothers. Funeral held Oct 1 at White funeral home St Louis with Rev J H Reeter. Burial in Ferguson Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wehrle
Barnes Hospital
ST. Louis
Vandalia
Fayette County
Shobonier
Bernice
Norma Chrisman
Evelyn
Sharon
Ronald
Ritchie
James
Ray
Patoka
J. R. Wehrle
Rose Wehrle
Ferguson, Mo
Elizabeth Lehrer
Clara Wessels
Gertrude Hindeman
Fenguon
Josephine Sharp
Ruby Schaub
Brownstown
Elsie Wehrle
Centralia
Marie Donaldson
Melvin Wehrle
Shelbyville
Delbert Wehrle
Robert
Kenneth Wehrle
White Funeral Home
J. H. Reeter
Vandalia Pentecostal
Local Social Notes Rise and Travel Across Towns
Mrs E L Naylor of Mobile Alabama arrived to spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Belcher. Mrs Darvin Jones left for Chicago to attend the Grand Chapter of the OES. Several attended a funeral for Burl Beckler’s father. Mrs Warren McNicol headed to Denver for a week with her children. Mr and Mrs H L Smith and daughter Evelyn visited with Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Naylor
Mobile
Alabama
John L. Belcher
Darvin Jones
Chicago
O.E.S
Sarah Beckler
W. M. Parker
Burl Beckler
Ray Wehrle
Harry Wehrle
St. Louis
James Ballance
Doug
Les Griffin
Bruce Pugh
Warren McNicol
Denver
Colorado
H. L. Smith
Evelyn
Decatur
P. J. Mojonnier
Fancy Work Club meets with Mrs Matchett and hosts guest
Mrs J F Matchett entertained the Fancy Work Club at her home Friday afternoon with guest of honor Mrs James Pope of Athens Greece bound for New York City for a liner voyage October 17. Mrs X B Holland was elected president and the group planned November meeting with Mrs Potts as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Work Club
J. F. Matchett
James Pope
Athens
Greece
New York City
United States
X. B. Holland
E. L. Rogier
Elsie
S. M. Spurgeon
Florence Simcox
L. P. Busch
Roy Jones
H. N. Potts
Elsie Gray
Leslie Wasem
Clark Walraven
Taylor Noll
Pegues
Potts
Sunbeam Officers Installed At Saturday Meeting
Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier installed Sun Beam officers Saturday afternoon October 4. Each child received a colored world with a poem Deep In the Heart of Africa and a ship to sail to Africa. Paula Lawton sang the Lord's Prayer and the memory verse featured the word Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Africa
Loyal Temperance Legion
West Frankfort
W.C.T.U
St. Louis
Malcolm
Paula Lawton
Lord
Local visits and social notes from area residents
Mr and Mrs Willie Lowe visited their son W I Lowe in Hathaway Hills St Louis Mo from Friday evening to Sunday noon. Mrs X B Holland attended a Cen tralia Woman s Club Luncheon on Monday. Mrs Nannie Britt Mrs Nora Hines and Mrs Ethel Chance of Salem spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance. Mrs Donald Herring of Peoria visited Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim McNicol and relatives. Eva Ballance left Monday for Salem to help care for Mrs Bertha Arnold who fell and broke her arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lowe
W. I. Lowe
Hathaway Hills
St. Louis
X. B. Holland
Woman’s Club
Centralia
Nannie, Britt
Nora Hines
Ethel Chance
Salem
Roy Ballance
Donald Herring
Peoria
Jim McNicol
Eva Ballance
Bertha Arnold
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Vernon Gym
Home Bureau News
Merle Meador
G. M .Eaglin
BOY Scouts
Good Will Club News
Elmer Rogier
Sunbeam
Council of State Chambers of Commerce
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