Patoka Folks Attend Reunion at Pana Park
An annual Patoka family reunion gathered at Pana Park on Sunday with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hill and other relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Artie Rogier Darlene Wortman Virgil Wortman Halden Hill O. J. Hill Charles Hill and Mrs. Minnie Hill Daniels of Villa Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Hill
Artie Rogier
Darlene
Virgil Wortman
Halden Hill
O. J. Hill
Charles Hill
Pana Park
Minnie Hill Daniels
Villa Grove
Illinois State News Highlights Health and Police Appointments
Governor Stevenson approves thirteen state mental hospitals for AHA and IHA accreditation. July highway deaths reach a high for the year. seven months show a 9 percent fatality decline. A three man merit board for the state highway police is named with Cummings Kneier and Gardner. Health officials urge schools to open for fall and continue polio vigilance with proper facilities and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai E. Stvenson
American Hospital Association
Illinois Hospital Association
Chicago
Elgin
East Moline
Kankakee
Manteno
Peoria
Jacksonville
Anna and
Illinois
Charles P. Casey
Adlai E. Stevenson
Threeman Board
David H. Cummings
Charles M. Kneier
Urbana
Roland R. Cross
Cross
State Health Department
Vernon Home Bureau Sees 22 Members and 1 Guest
The Vernon unit met in a church basement due to polio fears with 22 members and one guest. Blue ribbons were awarded to Patty Bayliss Judy Easley and Lorene Perkins for 4 H Club work. The group planned achievement day and noted health work and lessons on style trends and overall patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Home Bureau
Freida Meador
Lodema Bayliss
Patty Bayliss
Judy Easley
Lorene Perkins
Salem
Oak Park
Frances
Nell Wernsman
Doris Arnold
Mary Kottmeyer
Isabel Doolen
Margaret Laurence
Minnie Peddicord
Wadkins Injured in Collision Near Kingman Kans
A letter from Mrs. Lee Wadkins reports Leroy Wadkins sustained a serious head injury and a badly gashed left arm requiring stitches after his truck collided with another at an intersection. He was driving for work when the other vehicle entered his path. She notes heat and a need for rain while hoping his condition has improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wadkins
R. L. Wadkins
Leroy
Vernon W S C S Meeting Highlights
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met on August 25 in the Methodist Church basement with twenty one members present. Mrs Bernice Doolen delivered the Missionary lesson and the devotional was led by Ruth Lawson. President Isabel Doolen conducted the business session. Refreshments were served by Cledia Wikenhauser Lodema Bayliss and Ruth Lawson. Next meeting planned for September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Bernice Doolen
Ruth Lawson
Isabel Doolen
Cledia Wikenhauser
Lodema Bayliss
Birth announced for a son in Tamalco area
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Myers and Mary Wadkins announce the birth of a son at St. Marys hospital in Centralia on August 27. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ott Wadkins of Patoka and Mr. and Mrs. J Meyers of Tamalco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Myers
Mary Wadkins
Tamalco
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
Ott Wadkins
Patoka
J. Meyers
Vernon Methodist Circuit Service Notice
Reverend Carroll Lewis leads Vernon Circuit with Sunday School Worship Youth Fellowship at Arnold Chapel Zion Youth Meeting Evangelistic Service at 7 45 p m Pray Praise and Bible study urged to avoid criticism by action and prayer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Chapel
Conec
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Week of Prayer Observance
The church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with Training Union at 7 00 p m and Evening Worship at 8 00 p m plus Prayer Services. W M S will meet September 8 at 2 p m to observe the State Week of Prayer. Polio kept many children away in August. hope they return this Sunday. Birthday for Miss Pearl Britt noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
Pearl Britt
Hills celebrate 66th wedding anniversary in Patoka
Mr and Mrs L P Hill of Patoka marked their sixty six year union on Tuesday August 30 with family present at home. They wed August 30 1883 in Shelby county and now own a farm near Patoka with several oil wells. He 90 she 86 remain active, praising Bible teachings for longevity and tending yard garden and raspberry patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Hill
Patoka
Julia Thomas
Shelby County
Moweaqua
Ill
Oscar
Myrtle
Charles
Minnie
Mr. Hill
Mrs. L. P. Hill
Local Family Reunion Held at Gall Home in St Louis
A family reunion gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Gall at 18 Arundel Place in St. Louis Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Gall’s relatives Diane Baum and Mrs. C. D. Marzin, with many relatives from Missouri and Illinois such as Abba Gideos Staunton Virgil Woodcock and families, Woodrow Anderson and families Sullivan, Bob Doyle and Gideon families St. Louis Cuba Sandoval Patoka Waterloo and Patoka residents C. D. Martin also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gall
Arundel Place
St. Louis
Charles Gideon
Cuba, Mo
Harold Baum
Waterloo, Ill
Foster Gideon
Sandoval, Hl
C. D. Martin
Patoka
Vernon Chicken Fry Cancelled by Committee
The Vernon chicken fry advertised in last week's Register has been cancelled by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
In Memoriam Jennie L Belcher Beloved Wife of Ed Belcher
In loving memory of Jennie L Belcher who died August 31 1945 her husband Ed and her sisters and brothers keep her memory alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie L. Belcher
Ed. Belcher
Jennie
Dogs Killing Livestock Near Sandoval Reported
Sandoval Chief of Police George Altom says a pack of stray dogs killed four White Face calves at Julius Konrad’s farm north of Sandoval on Highway 51 over four nights last week. Residents report pigs and other livestock molested as 70 strays have been disposed of since May 1 amid ongoing dumping near the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
George Altom
Julius Konrad
Highway 51
Konrad
Alan Parker
Henry Czerny
Mrs Dwight Petrea Honored At Shower
A nursery shower at Mrs. Dean Britt's home August 23 honored Mrs. Dwight Petrea. Guests included Mrs. Frank Petrea, Mrs. Charles Carter, Mrs. Etta Carrigan, Mrs. Rose Britt, Mrs. Dwight Briscoe, Mr. Raymond Britt and daughter Carol, Miss Pearl Britt, the honoree Barbara Petrea, and others. Absent were Colleen Petrea, Mrs. Floyd Britt, Lois Britt, and Mrs. Fred Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Britt
Dwight Petrea
Frank Petrea
Charles Carter
Etta Carrigan
Rose Britt
Dwight Briscoe
Raymond Britt
Carol
Pearl Britt
Barbara
Colleen Petrea
Floyd Britt
Lois Britt
Fred Lutz
Executive Committee of Marion Co T B Association Meets in Salem
The executive committee of the Marion County T B Association met at the court house in Salem Monday evening August 29 with Kinmundy Vernon Iuka Salem Odin Sandoval and Centralia represented. Plans are under way for a State Mobile Unit visit early in 1950. The TB test will be given to all high school children. TB and Sanatorium nurses will immunize grade school students for diphtheria whooping cough and a combined shot. Two new members joined the board Mrs Isabelle Doolen Vernon and Dr Harry Ryan Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
T. B. Association
Court House
Salem
Kinmundy
Vernon
Iuka
Odin
Sandoval
Centralia
T.B
Isabelle Doolen
Harry Ryan
Christian Church Weekly Service Schedule
The notice lists church activities including Bible School at 9 30 a m Worship Service at 10 30 a m Bible Study 2 0 Evening Worship at 6 30 p m Thursday Prayer Meet at 7 30 p m and Wednesday Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Ladies Aid
Weekend visitors to Mrs Inez O Neals home
Week end guests included Mr and Mrs Virgil Gorda and son Loren with Mrs Clara Gorda and Mrs Minnie Martin from Springfield plus Mr and Mrs Lewis Bassett and Bonnie Borth from Peoria. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dwyer left Sunday for New York and will also visit Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez O’neal
Virgil Gorda
Loren
Clara Gorda
Minnie Martin
Springfield
Lewis Bassett
Bonnie Borth
Peoria
Thomas Dwyer
New York
Niagara Falls
Miss Marjorie Henning Weds William Kleeman in Centralia
Miss Marjorie Mae Henning daughter of Clara Henning and the late Otto Henning of Sandoval Illinois married William Kleeman son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kleeman of Vernon Illinois in a Redeemer Lutheran Church ceremony led by Rev Arthur Schmidt. The couple were attended by Dale Snyder and wife. The event included a dinner at DeLuxe Cafe and a social shower at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Mae Henning
Clara Henning
Otto Henning
Sandoval
Ill
William Kleeman
Walter Kleeman
Vernon, II
Arthur Schmidt
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Centralia
Dale Snyder
Greece needs highlight of Patoka Woman's Society meeting
Members met in the Patoka Methodist Church dining room for August. Mrs. Jack Matchett spoke on conditions in Greece and read a letter from Mrs. Johanna Chatter in Athens detailing welfare needs. The group voted to send a box of clothing to Greece in September and prepared for packing on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Patoka Methodist Church
Jack Matchett
Greece
Johanna Chatter
Athens
English Church
Matchett
James D. Pope
Y.W.C.A
Pope
B. N. Griffin
Roy Jones
Elsie Gray
Charles Miller
Frank Miller
J. W. Alexander
Lora Altom
L. W. Ballance
Tom Ballance
Mary Galaway
Vernon News Local Social Roundup and Visits
Various visits and weekend gatherings in Vernon and nearby towns including Peoria Vandalia Danvers and Gibson City. Notables include Miss Shirley Lawson Miss Marguerite Sherar and Fern Arnold with church attendance at both Methodist and Pentecost Sunday Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Sherar
Lake City
Kansas
B. F. Satterlee
Clarence Lawson
James and
Cecil Bobbett
Ben Reisman
Card of Thanks from the Harmeier family
The children and grandchildren of Mrs. Carolina Perkins Harmeier thank friends neighbors and organizations for assistance expressions of sympathy flowers and the Vernon Neighbors Club Eaglin Church ministers singers and lunch served following their loss God bless each of you
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Neighbors Club
Eaglin Church
Carolina Perkins Harmeier
Mound Chapel Church Pastor Paul Brown Preaching
Pastor Paul Brown leads services at Mound Chapel Church with weekly sermons and community outreach. The brief notice notes regular worship times and parish activities as part of church life.
Leighton Wasem Seeks Recovery At Bethesda Hospital
Leighton Wasem, stricken by polio, shows slow improvement with partial use of both limbs. He has moved from St Anthony to Bethesda General Hospital at 3649 Vista Ave in St. Louis. Visiting hours are Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 2 to 4 pm and Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 6:30 to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
G. J. Wasem
Leighton Wasem
Leighton
St. Anthony Hospital
Rethesda General Hospital
Vista Ave
St. Louis
Missouri
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Illinois State News
Henry A. Gardner
Cummings
Cummings and Emerson
U.S. Navy
Kneier
University of Illinois
Garner
Cook County
Vernon Home Bureau News
Leroy Wadkins
Kingman, Kans
Vernon Methodist Circuit
Rev. Carroll Lewis
Zion
Rand Om
Baptist Church News
Hill
Memoriam
Marion CO. T.B. Association
Nellie Brown
Walter Nixon
Phillip Meador
Merle
Eli Morgan
Vandalia
Ray Walton
Norma Kay
Shirley Kay Lawson
Herbert Reisman
John Epps
Vyra Pfeffer
Amos Meador
Rosalind
Jebe Whitehurst
Darrel Zimmerman
A. F. Hathaway
Janice
Leo Denning
James Hathaway
Methodist Sunday School
Fern Arnold
Essie Robinson
Carroll Lewis
Wayne Walton
Mary Ellen
George Walton
Pentecost
Ed MacNuth
Stewart Meador
Ripple Home
Effie Hathaway
Decatur
Jessie Walton
Richard
Verne Belcher
Pearl Norris
Sharon
Decatur-Macon County Hospital
I. C. Betts
Keith
E. M. Doolen
Sadie McConnell
Greenock
Scotland
O. L. West
Miss McConnell
Los Angeles
California
Orson Johnson
Glove Lumber Company
Lee Peyton
Jennie Meador
Cecil Cottrell
Danvers
J. C. Binnion
Terry
Ozarks
R. K. Heninger
Clay City
Dean Phillips
Passport
Carrol Lewis
Lizzie Moody
Gibson City
Mound Chapel Church
Paul Brown
Bethesda General Hospital
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