Local families share visits and events around town
Mr and Mrs Glen Strong and family visited Luther Brown and wife. Mrs Maud Curtis visited sister Mrs T E Snyder and Mrs J J Betts. Marvin Ehrat's family spent time with cousin Dean Ab Endroth in Toledo. Community events include a Democratic barbecue in Brownstown and a Halloween party planned by Vernon Grade School. Births, birthdays, and hospital news are noted along with class and club activities and bake sales in Patoka and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Bassett
Ft. Gen Harris
Indiana
Mason Bassett
Vernon Grade School
P.T.C
M.F.F
Sandoval
Maxine Curry
Helen Betts
Janet
Marilyn Mheadley
Lyla
David Sanders
Joe Betts
David Robinson
Lola Maud Meador
Edgar Hilliard
O. F. West
Room 1
Sandra
Sandy
Jasper Leininger
Greer Hospital
William Nolte
Moli Torbeck
Anna Tobler
St. .Louis
Dick Gordzelewski
Chicago
Earl Graham
Otto Torbeck
Mt. Pulaski
Torbeck
Tobler
Miss Torbeck
Vernon Methodist Sunday School
Jessie Binnion
Bernice Doolen
W. H. Pope
Phyllis Brewer
Decatur
Gary Binnion
F.H.A
Falkenhain
Kansas City
Ernest Wolff
A. M. Pinkley
Whiting Electric Store
Patoka
Sunbeams Meet October 16 at Baptist Church
Don Nattier hosts nibble nook for Sunbeams on Saturday October 16 at 1 p.m. at the Baptist church. If weather allows they will sing for shut-ins and discuss Sun beam bands she organized at Shobonier. Plans for the year’s work follow with roll call and love verse responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Nattier
Baptist Church
Shobonier
Baptist Church News Notes and Layman's Day Recap
The Baptist church held a candle light installation for Woman's Missionary Society officers with Eva Wasem as installing officer. New officers include Goldie Sparks and Ann Britt among others. Layman's Day featured men in all offices and a 17 man choir delivering “Christ the Shepherd,” with 24 laymen present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
The
Baptist Church
Eva Wasem
First Baptist Church
Christ the Shepherd
American Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
The local American Legion Auxiliary met last Thursday at 6 30 with Mrs Dale Jones in charge. Thirteen members attended and a weiner roast and hamburger fry followed at Sportsman's Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Dale Jones
Sportsman’s Lake
Mound Chapel Church News Sunday School Report
Sunday School attendance last Sunday was fifty one. Six new members joined after service led by Rev Ralph Willis. Devotional service Sunday night featured Ellen Murray Glen Dean Towler Pauline Towler and Marie Towler with music. Rev Willis announced two weeks absence for evangelical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobel Bryant
Mabel Bryant
Jimmy Herrin
Gary Murray
Debra Gamble
Ralph Willis
Ellen Murray
Glen Dean Towler
Pauline Towler
Marie Towler
Orval Sharp
Towler Family Honors 27th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs Lisle Jolliff Miss Pauline Towler and Thomas Towler hosted a surprise dinner at the Towler home for Mr and Mrs Fred Towler celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary. The event also marked birthdays for Mrs Towler Henry Brumfield Glen Ray Towler Herb Jolliff and James Brumfield with relatives present from Boulder and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle Jolliff
Pauline Towler
Thomas Towler
Towler
Fred Towler
Henry Brumfield
Glen Ray Towler
Herb Jolliff
James Brumfield
Willie Edwards
Mary Alice
Rodney
Rhonda
Boulder
Glen Dean Towler
Marie
Buddy
Glen Ray
Betty Ann
Pauline
Thomas
Vernon Honored On KSD TV To The Ladies Show
Vernon will be the town featured on KSD TV Monday October 25 on To The Ladies Show. A group of ladies from churches schools businesses and clubs will appear at 1 p.m. The note requests omitting one organ number to reveal the contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Ksd-Tv
The Wind Bag on First Class Mail Standards
A local column explains first class mail includes writing matter such as letters and cards, invites, wedding and birth announcements, and any sealed items, noting that insufficient postage delays mail and inconveniences the recipient.
Card of Thanks for Mary Jane Sharp
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement after the loss of daughter Miss Mary Jane Sharp. They thank those who sent flowers, including Mrs Harlan Christian and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Sharp
Ladies of Victoria O E S serve lunch on election day
Will serve lunch Tuesday November 2 at the Masonic dining room from 10 a.m. serving long hours. Members are asked to donate pies. Also notes visits from Dan DeQuenne family of Decatur and travels of Bill Johnson family of Waverly and Mrs Gerrish and Mrs Griffin attending Grand Chapter in Springfield last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Victoria Chapter
E.S
Masonic
Dan DeQuenne
Donna
Ann
Decatur
Bill Johnson
Linda
Drucilla
Waverly
Frank Ballance
Claude Gerrish
Cecil Griffin
Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Springfield
Enjoy Fish Fry at Cave Inn State Park
A social day and fish fry were held at Cave Inn State Park on Sunday. Attending couples included Leo C. Walker and June, Frank Crawford and Paul Dean, Robert Crawford and Sharon, Harold Lutz and Jimmy, Edwin Ticknor and Eddie, Hugh Jensen and Roger, Warren Jensen of Shattuc, Winton Wright Salem, Jim Wright and Jimmy of Ziegler, and Bill Fefenhaur of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Inn State Park
Leo C. Walker
June
Frank Crawford
Paul Dean
Robert Crawford
Sharon
Harold Lutz
Jimmy
Edwin Ticknor
Eddie
Hugh Jensen
Roger
Warren Jensen
Shattuc
Winton Wright
Salem
Jim Wright
Ziegler
Bill Fefenhaur
St. Louis
Births in Centralia area add three new babies
Mr and Mrs Johnny Belcher announce a son Michael Jon born Thursday night October 12 at St Marys hospital Centralia weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents I F Ross Sandoval and Mrs Owen Belcher Patoka. Kenneth Meador announces an 8 pound baby boy born Monday October 11 at St Marys hospital Centralia. John Davis of Carbondale parents of Ronald Lynn 8 pounds 2 ounces. grandparents Harry Nattier and Jacob Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Ehrat
Dean Abendroth
Toledo
Selby Binnion
Pat
Linda
Robert Binnion
John Whitehurst
Minnie Peddicord
Helen Easley
Judy
Brownstown
Kenneth Meador
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Verne Belcher
Decatur
Belcher
Walton
Johnny Belcher
Michael Jon
I. F. Ross
Sandoval
Owen Belcher
Patoka
John Davis
Carbondale
Ronald Lynn
Harry Nattier
Jacob Davis
Sunbeams Organized at Shobonier Church
Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier formed two Sunbeam groups at Shobonier Church on October 9 with Mrs. Loren Morey to lead until a successor is found. Officers were elected for pre school and school age groups, with meetings set on the first and third Saturdays for school age and the second and fourth Saturdays for pre school. The Missionary Society served graham crackers and chocolate milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Shobonier Church
Loren Morey
Lylia Edwards
Margaret Tinker
Mojonnier
Elsie Gray Hosts Ladies Fancy Work Club Meeting
Mrs. Elsie Gray entertained the Ladies Fancy Work Club at her home on Friday with Mesdames Rogier Mat chett Holland Walraven Spurgeon Potts and two guests Mrs George Pope and Master Peter present. New officers were elected for the coming year and a potluck supper planned for Wednesday at the Matchett home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Gray
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Mesdames
E. L. Rogier
J. F. Matchett
X. B. Holland
J. C. Walraven
S. M. Spurgeon
H. N. Potts
Roy Jones
J. L. Basch
George Pope
Peter Basch
Jones
Ann Basch
Anna Holland
Sec’y. and
Treas
Eva Potts
Matchett
Rebecca Matchett
Eunice Walraven
Gladys Jones
Peggy Pope
Winnifred Spurgeon
Davis Enrolls in Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville
George Howard Davis, son of Jacob H. Davis of Patoka, has enrolled in the School of Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville as the ninety fifth session opens with over 1,000 students. Mrs. Davis, formerly Leona E. Roper of West Frankfort, Illinois, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howard Davis
Jacob H. Davis
Patoka
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Kentucky
Davis
Leona E. Roper
West Frankfort
Illinois
Thanks for Cards and Kind Remembrance
A message of gratitude expresses sincere thanks to all who sent cards and tokens while in hospital. The writer wishes God’s richest blessings on the supporters.
Freshman Class Bake Sale At Whitings Electric Shop
Bake sale hosted by the Freshman Class at Whitings Electric Shop on Saturday at 9 00 am with free town delivery. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs Marvin Walker and children of Olney visiting the Mrs Pearl Walker home and other kin visits in Kentucky Kinmundy and Kinmundy residents are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting’s
Marvin Walker
Olney
Pearl Walker
C. D. Martin
Kentucky
Clyde Ballance
Emma Ballance
Kinmundy
Roy Ballance
W S C S Highlighted City Missions In October Meeting
Mrs. X B Holland led the October W S C S session at the Methodist church with a focus on urban churches, educational centers, and a tour of Chicago Temple First Methodist noted as the world’s tallest church. The program included readings by Mrs. Richard Stowe, plans for upcoming events, and a Halloween themed reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. B. Holland
W.S.C.S
Chicago
First Methodist
Loop
Assembly of the World Council of Churches
Evanston
Soldiers Field
Richard Stowe
Atlanta
Georgia
Norman” Vincent Peale
Harry Nattier
Ethel Klinge
Lora Altom
Qoscar Hill
Salem
Jesus
Frank Ballance
Hallowe’en
Mesdames
Ed Defend
Bob Eaglin
Frank Adams
Georgia Blanke
Cincinnati
Ohio
Blanche Humes
Heyworth
Kay Jennings Jr
Patoka
Vernon Good Will Club Meeting Report
The Vernon Good Will Club met with Alice Wilson on September 30 for quilting and binding quilts for Emma Protz and Mary Kottmeyer. Ten members and two visitors attended followed by dinner and a Lord's Prayer. Prizes went to Toni Sorrel Rosa Gillespie Mary Kottmeyer and Dora Eversman. The group will meet Addie Bates October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Alice Wilson
Emma Protz
Mary Kottmeyer
Hazel Cox
Emma Walton
Toni Sorrel
Rosa Gillespie
Dora Eversman
Addie Bates
Tina Murfin
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Glen Strong
Skipper
Clyde Morris
Baker
Glen Preston
Luther Brown
Maud Curtis
Laurenceville
T. E. Snyder
J. J. Betts
Clifford Christian
Terry Binnion
Erwin Basch
Minnie Christian
Christian
Goldie Sparks
Florence Crawford
Gladys Atchison
Lucille Thomas
Blanche Gerrish
Mesdames Sparks
Wasem
Pearl Britt
Crawford
Genie
Gerrish
Linegar
Lola Mae Mojonnier
Gladys Nattier
Glenna Nattier
Perdue
Perkins
Kathy Basch
Magda Basch
Cecile Brown
D. C., Stringer
Vandalia
Mrs. Basch
Sunbeams
Baptist Church News Notes
W.M.S. Installation Service
Ann Britt
Maxine Kerr
Young Peoples
Helen Nattier
Rose Mojonnier
Alice Nattier
Community Missions
Loretta Genre
Mound Chapel Church News
Hubert Murray
Harlan Christian
Carolyn Sue Ehrat
Marrion Ehrat
Vernon, Il
Inez O’neal
Mr. and
James O’neal
Nikkie and
Raymond Earl
George H. Davis
Theological
Louisville, Kentucky
Bake Sale
Patoka W.S.C.S
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