Woman's Society Meets. peach canning planned in Vernon
Vernon Methodist Church group met at Minnie Peddi cord's home to discuss the lesson Jesus Love For Folks and Sowing the Gospel Seed. Sept 9 visitation set to Nan Perkins. Also reports Patoka and Vernon school enrollments and JOY Baptist class Family Night with ball game invitations and a home theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
The
Vernon Methodist Church
Minnie Peddi
Helen Betts
Jesus
Ruth Lawson
Nan Perkins
Two New Teachers Hired by Patoka Unit 100 Schools
Patoka Unit 100 Schools hires Warren Besing of Indiana as band instructor to fill the vacancy caused by Paul Meyer’s resignation. Mildred Anderson of Enfield is named Librarian and Social Studies to replace Louise Odell who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Warren Besing
Indiana
Paul Meyer
Mildred Anderson
Enfield
Louise Odell
Community Visit And Local News From Vernon
Vernon residents hosted and visited relatives from Ohio Illinois and Peoria with multiple reunions and travels noted. Local families including the Moreys Doolens and Whit Hursts plus several residents were mentioned attending gatherings and taking trips to Kentucky the Carolinas and California. The Bridge Club held a park picnic and card night at Mrs Easley home with scores recorded for Mildred Walton Jessie Binnion and Marie Hathaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Russell
Columbus
Ohio
L. D. Morey
Dale Whitehurst
Peoria
Livesay
Whitehurst
C.D. Doolen
Wilmington
Shirley Hathaway
Alice Pratt
Joliet
Walton
Salem Park
Betty Ahlf
B. A. Bryan
Williard Bryan
Billy
Normal
Bryan
Roy Cox
Roy Thompson
John Thompson
East St. Louis
Dorothy Fiscus
Orval Brown
California
Betty Veal
Walter Morey
T. E. Snyder
A. E. Hedgpeth
Rantoul
James A. Davis
Earl Leininger
Greer Hospital
Raymond Curry
Fairfield Hospital
Bridge Club
City Park
Helen Easley
Mildred Walton
Jessie Binnion
Marie Hathaway
Vernon M Y F Hosts Patoka Youth Treasure Hunt
The Vernon M Y F group hosted Patoka area youth at I C Betts home last Thursday. Two teams followed trail prompts to hidden treasures then returned for refreshments. Sponsors helped locate clues. after singing, prayer by Don Griffin, and M Y G benediction, the gathering closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon M.Y.F
Patoka
I. C. Betts
Patoka M.Y.F
Don Griffin
M.Y.G
Gratitude for Support From Church and Neighbors
A heartfelt note thanks the church, neighbors, friends and relatives for visits, cards and letters and extends special thanks to Dr Basch. The writer wishes blessings on all who offered thoughtfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Basch
Mound Chapel Church News Sunday School Revival Service
Sunday School attendance last week reached forty seven with a devotional service led by Hubert Murray. Rev Ralph Willis evangelist preached on the topic Launch Out Into The Deep at the revival service 7:30 p.m. Special music and birthday tribute to George Belcher noted. Long time leader Rev Chas Pugh Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel Church News
Ralph Willis
George Belcher
Hubert Murray
Chas. Pugh
Miss Rettie Simcox Receives ISNU Education Degree
Rettie Simcox earned the Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Illinois State Normal University at the August Commencement. Mrs. H S Riley and Mrs. E R Caldwell of Clinton attended the graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rettie Simcox
Ill. State Normal
Illinois State Normal University
H. S. Riley
E. R. Caldwell
Clinton
Barbara Jones Ninth Birthday Party Held August 29
A party was held at the local American Legion hall for Barbara Jones as she turned nine on Sunday August 29. Attendees included Roslyn Meador Vernon Paula Layton Hileen Jones Edna Foster Valda Jones and many others from Pa toka Salem and Vandalia. Barbara’s mother Mrs Dale Jones helped serve cake ice cream and cool-ade with gifts sent by Janice Snyder and Leslie Meador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jones
American Legion Hall
Roslyn Meador
Vernon
Paula Layton
Hileen Jones
Edna Foster
Valda Jones
Sandra Lawrence
Judy Logan
Myrna Sue Nattier
Paula Sue Jones
Ann Houston
Barbara Elliot
Cynthia Cox
Gloria Eagan
Patoka
Frances Livesay
Penny Lou Livesay
Salem
Judy Smith
Vandalia
Shelia Whitehurst
Peoria
Janice Snyder
Leslie Meador
Barbara
Dale Jones
Clara Jones
Margaret Smith
Card of Thanks from Mrs. John Shepard
Mrs. John Shepard of Ramsey Illinois expresses gratitude for visitors nurses gifts flowers and cards received while in Greer Hospital. She thanks Dr Moore and the ministers and all who prayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer Hospital
Aids
Dr. Moore
John Shepard
Ramsey, Ill
Local Baptist Picnic Draws 188 as Union Plans Ahead
At 5 30 pm on Friday Baptists from eight churches within the Kaskaskia Association gathered at a local church yard for a pot luck supper and program. Odin, Bethel choirs performed and Rev Bluford M Sloan of Carbondale spoke on Training Union plans for the year. A tithing film was shown. New Harmony won the attendance banner with 86 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Association
Junor
Odin
Bethel Baptist
Bluford M. Sloan
Carbondale
Illinois
Baptist
St. Elmo
Bethel
Diamond Springs
Zion Hill
Patoka
New Harmony
Central City
Centralia
Ed Lawson Breaks Arm Picking Peaches
Mr. E. C. Lawson suffered a broken left forearm Tuesday afternoon August 31 while picking peaches at the Forrest Bricker Orchard. He had worked at several orchards last week and fell from a ladder about three feet. One bone was broken and another fractured. he was taken to Dr. Busch for immediate attention and setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Lawson
Forrest Bricker
Bricker
Dr. Busch
Charles H Arnold of Bozeman Improves After Illness
Word from Charles H Arnold of Bozeman Montana says he was seriously ill this summer and spent four weeks in the hospital. He is now much improved and staying at the home of his son James at 238 East Mendenhall Street Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Arnold
Bozeman
Montana
James
East Mendenhall St
Baptist Intermediates Light Outdoor Furnace At Church Yard
In the May church meeting the Intermediate group approved funding for an outdoor furnace project. The furnace was completed a week earlier and lit Tuesday night along with a hamburger fry hosted by Mr. Jake Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Sparks. Attendees included Jessie Lou Thomas Judy Snider Frances Gillet Marilyn Gillet Linda Outhouse Charles Nattier George Nattier and Dick Davis with guests Elizabeth Sonnemann Vandalia and Virgilene Prater Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O.Y
the Baptist Church
Pearl Britt
Vanita Snider
Maurice Nattier
Weiner
Florence Slagle
Cecil Brown
George Snider Sr
James Thomas
Vernie Nattier
George
Emil III
Carol Sue
Martha Meador
Harry Perkins
Carl Rogier
Marilyn
Everett Perdue
Jake Davis
Baptist Church
Rolla Sparks
Jessie Lou Thomas
Judy Snider
Frances and
Marilyn Gillet
Linda Outhouse
Charles Nattier
George Nattier
Dick Davis
Elizabeth Sonnemann
Vandalia
Virgilene Prater
Missouri
Thank you note from Anna DesRuisseaux
To all you good people who came to see me or sent cards I thank you so much. Anna DesRuisseaux
Charles M Adams Enjoys 83rd Birthday Aug 28
Mr Charles M Adams celebrated his 83rd birthday on a Saturday August 28. His son C H Adams and grandson Benny of Decatur visited him, then joined Frank and Fielding Adams in Patoka and spent the evening with the Denver Adams family in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Adams
C. H. Adams
Benny
Decatur
Frank
Fielding Adams
Patoka
Centralia
Denver Adams
Patoka Sunbeams Open House September 4
The Patoka Sunbeams host an open house on September 4 at 1 p.m. at the Baptist Church. Mrs. Dean Britt runs the nibble nook. Activities include a Bible verse Roll Call on Teach, an acrostic, a missionary story, and a discussion of school life. Booklets on The Three R's describe schools abroad. closing prayers and games follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Sunbeams
The
Baptist Church
Dean Britt
Tibet
Korea
Germany
England
Scotland
Switzerland
Lanland
Sharlene Belcher and Donald Moore Are Married in Patoka
Miss Sharlene Belcher daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Belcher of Patoka and Donald Moore son of Mrs Josie Moore of Patoka wed in the Christian Church at Patoka at 8 pm Sunday Aug 29 The couple will reside in Patoka after a wedding trip through the western states The event was followed by a charivari and kitchen shower on Sept 7 invitations extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharlene Belcher
Donald Moore
J. H. Belcher
Patoka
Josie Moore
Christian Church
Thom McGee
Fern Belcher
Bloomingington
Gayle Belcher
Miss Belcher
Sandoval Community High School
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Moore
Navy
B & M Farm Supply
Sandoval to Be Interviewed on KSD TV
Sandoval named Honor Town of the Week to be featured on KSD-TV on Labor Day September 6 from 11 to 11 30 am Central. The show titled To The Ladies will include town photos and an eight minute address by Mayor Joe Thomas. The Mayor will escort a group of invited ladies to a city hall gathering at 8 am by bus for the broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Ksd-Tv
Joe Thomas
Leola Telford
Aberdeen Deadmond
Stella Bellamy
Chamber of Commerce
Opal Bowser
Margaret Hawlay
Gladys O’neal
Acknowledgment of thanks to friends and blessings
A message of gratitude for thoughtful acts, cards, flowers, and visits received during hospitalization and after returning home. The writer wishes the Lord's blessings on each friend and notes feeling blessed in return.
Edwin Arnolds and Roy Thompsons Tour the Southwest
Edwin Arnold and Roy Thompson with spouses enjoyed a three week West Coast trip starting August 5. They visited Porterville Sequoias Kings Canyon and Yosemite areas spotting the General Sherman Tree and other giant trees. They traveled through Arizona and California irrigated fields saw sugar beets near Lancaster and Indio groves in Rialto and Duarte. They visited Catalina Island Lake Arrowhead and Long Beach and attended a revival hour. A Redlands picnic on August 21 gathered friends from Patoka Decatur Rialto Pomona and Santa Monica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Thompson
Decatur
Edwin Arnold
Patoka
West Coast
Porterville
Don and
Lee Pence
Don Pence
Sequoia
Kings Canyon
General Sherman
Kings Canyon Park
Yosemite
Lancaster
Indio
Midwest
Rialto
O. F. Thompson
Howard Nelson
J. D. Masten
Jessie Haley
Santa Monica
Rollin
Gerald Coxs
Coburn Jennings
Dottie Carter
Ed Thalman
Riverside
Ada Meryman
Ontario
William Osborn
Kathleen Nelson
Duarte
Darrel Nelsons
Betty Sharp
Darrel
West Covina
Pomona
Long Beach
Thompsons
Nelsons
Catalina Island
Lake Arrowhead
San Bernardino Mountains
Ellis Bassett
East of Patoka
Thompson’s
Arnold
Sylvan Park
Redlands
Illinois
Gerald Cox
Darrell Nelson
Charles Anderson
Nancy Simcox
el Torro
Portersville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon W.S.C.S
Peddicord
Mary Kottmeyer
Patoka Unit 100 High
Harvey Munger
Kaskaskia
ED Lawson
Bozeman, Montana
Baptist Intermediates
Anna DesRuisseaux
Prliyet and Games
Edwin Arnolds
Roy Thompsons
Southwest
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