Farmer Elza Sharp Injured When Tractor Hit on Highway 51
Elza Sharp, a Patoka farmer, was seriously hurt when his tractor was struck from behind by a car driven by Nathaniel DeLoach of Chicago. Sharp was thrown from the tractor. he is improving at St Marys hospital. DeLoach and his wife faced a fine after pleading guilty to improper passing before Justice Noah Catarang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Sharp
Patoka
Highway 51
Nathaniel DeLoach
Chicago
Sharp
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
DeLoach
Justice of the Peace
Noah Catterang
Patoka 4-H Girls Win Ribbons At County Fair
Patoka 4-H Club members, including Save & Sew, earned blue and A ratings for cotton dresses, flower arrangements, outdoor meals, and doll preservation. Sandra Schroeder, Wilma Pugh, Marie Crawford, and Janet Ballance led with top ribbons in multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Save & Sew Club
Sandra Schroeder
Wilma Pugh
Marie Crawford
Mary Jo Hawkins
Darlene Wortman
Jo Simcox
Betty Ballance
Margie Wadkins
Wanda Hulsizer
Pauline Towler
Marilyn
Darlene Ballance
Patoka Methodist Church Schedule and Birthday Greetings
The Patoka Methodist Church led by M. W. Friesner lists a full week of activities including Church School at 11, Morning Worship at Islands Chapel, Youth Fellowship, Evening Services, and Thursday Prayer Service. On Sept 29 Centralia's Gospel Aires will perform in the church auditorium. A Fellowship Supper is planned in the basement at 6 45. Happy Birthday is noted for Elsie Gray Donna Jennings Cleo Walker and Jimmie Gergini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasem
Island Chapel
Elsie Gray
Donna Jennings
Cleo Walker
Jimmie Gergini
Baptist Church Schedule and Local Notices
Rex Brown and Pastor Harry Perkins preside at Rex Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m and services at 10:30 a.m 7:00 p.m. Training Union 8:00 p.m. Evening Worship. Thursday prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. Brotherhood meeting set for Sept 17 at 7:30 p.m. G As meet Sept 18 at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Local social notes include visits and travels involving Sara Jane Nattier Mildred Cox Dan Doolen and wife and others returning from trips and visits with relatives.
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Rex Brown
Harry Perkins
S. S
G.a.’S
Sara Jane Nattier
Double wedding at Vernon Methodist Church in 1881 landmark
In Vernon on Saturday September 4 at 6 30 p m the double wedding of Doris Kleeman and Dale Snyder with Genevieve Ward and Tracy Snyder occurred. About 200 guests attended and a reception followed at the Ward home. The ceremony featured candle light, songs by Joan Olin and piano by Mary Ellen Willis. Both brides wore white nylon gowns with net yokes and carried white gladioli. bridesmaids wore blue and pink gowns. The couples plan a farm home near Sandoval and toured Kentucky and Indiana after the ceremony.
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Vernon Methodist
Doris Kleeman
Walter Kleeman
Vernon
Dale Snyder
Genevieve Ward
Lester E. Ward
Tracy Snyder
Frank Snyder
Sandoval
Ward
Harry Olin
Joan Olin
Mary Ellen Willis
Marjorie Henning
Dorothy Snyder
Bill Kleeman
Les Griffin
Hubert Tolka
Burl Bowen
Stewart Meador
Kentucky
Indiana
Straton and Green Campaign Tour Heads to Marion County
Republican campaign caravan led by Governor Dwight H. Green and Lieutenant Governor candidate Richard Yates Rowe visits Marion County with Stratton for secretary of state at Centralia Community Center. Other riders include Senator C Wayland Brooks Auditor Simon A Murray State Treasurer Elmer H Droste and Attorney General George F Barrett. Local leaders urge large turnout and group travel from nearby towns prior to a countywide rally.
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Dwight H. Green
Downstate
Marion County
R. A. Watts
Green
Richard Yates Rowe
William G. Stratton
Centralia
Rowe
Stratton
C. Wayland Brooks
Brooks
Simon A. Murray
Elmer H. Droste
George F. Barrett
Watts
Births at Mark Greer Hospital for Forehand and Landreth families
Mr and Mrs Clarence Forehand Jr announce the birth of a son at Mark Greer hospital on September 11. Mr and Mrs Elvin Landreth Norma Jean Wickersham announce the birth of a son at Mark Greer hospital on September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Forehand Jr
Mark Greer Hospital
Elvin Landreth
Norma Jean Wickersham
Mound Chapel Rally Day Set Amid Sunday Services
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Virgil Herrin. preaching at 11:30 p.m. Rally Day noted for Sunday. Birthday songs for Rollin Belcher and Julia Towler sung last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Herrin
Rollin Belcher
Julia Towler
Local Teamsters Stage Charity Pulling Contest
Community rally at Patoka City Park on Saturday September 18 features a team pulling contest to raise funds for the Sister Kenny Polio Clinic in Centralia. Proceeds from gate receipts go to the clinic, admission is 50 cents to 1.00, and a free chicken supper may be provided by the local Farm Bureau Unit for contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister Kenny
Patoka City Park
Centralia
Kenny
Farm Bureau
Patoka Park
Annual Chicken Fry at Vernon Methodist Church
The W.S.C.S. of Vernon Methodist Church invites families to a Chicken Fry in the church basement on Friday. Serving begins at 6:00 p.m. in Vernon.
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W.S.C.S. of Vernon Methodist Church
Card of Thanks from the Dr. DuComb Family
The Dr. DuComb family expresses gratitude for kind messages and expressions of support during the doctor’s illness. Their thanks extend to friends for thoughtful wishes and encouragement.
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Dr. DuComb
M.Y.F. Meeting Set for Salem September 20
The Salem Sub-District M.Y.F. will hold a meeting Monday night September 20 at Salem Trinity Church. The session will start at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
M.Y.F
Salem Trinity Church
Chicken Supper At Arnold Chapel Friday Night
The Ladies Aid will host a chicken supper at Arnold Chapel on Friday night September 24. Rally Day at the Methodist Sunday School drew about 90 attendees last Sunday, featuring a short program and a birthday song for Karen Kay Meador. Alice Prott of Springfield visited home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Chapel
Ladies Aid
Methodist Sunday School
Karen Kay Meador
Alice Prott
Springfield
Vernon Better Neighbors Meet With Opal Jones
The Vernon Better Neighbors Club met on Sept 8 with eleven members and three guests, including Margaret Lawrence Nellie Brown and Mildred Norris. Prizes in Bingo went to Elvira Livesay and Cledia Wikenhauser. The club donated 5 to the Sister Kenny Clinic at Centralia and welcomed Margaret Lawrence as a new member. The next meeting will be hosted by Elvira Livesay on October 13.
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Vernon
Elvira Livesay
Thank You Notes From Bill Nattier Hospital Stay
Bill Nattier expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and foods received during his hospital stay and after returning home. He asks each recipient to lay down a note saying thank you.
Gratitude for Kindness Shared During Hospital Stay
Mrs. Dave Kelchner thanks friends for cards and acts of kindness during her hospital stay and says she will never forget the support.
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Dave Kelchner
Miss Wilma Pugh Goes to Missouri Business College
Miss Wilma Pugh departed Wednesday for St Louis to attend a six month course at Missouri Business College. Her mother Mrs Bruce Pugh and Stanley Barnes accompanied her to St Louis for the trip.
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Wilma Pugh
St. Louis
Missouri Business College
Bruce Pugh
Stanley Barnes
Friday Shower Honors Miss Wadkins Before Wedding
Mrs. Lee Wadkins hosted a Friday evening bridal shower on September 10 for Miss Mary Wadkins as she prepares to wed Gene Meyers. About fifty guests attended and received gifts. refreshments included ice cream cake and punch.
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Lee Wadkins
Mary Wadkins
Gene Meyers
Stringer engagement ends in September Kentucky wedding
Mr and Mrs D C Stringer of Patoka announce the marriage of their daughter Velya Nell Stringer to Bill Hunter of Vandalia Illinois on September 13 1948 in Paducah Kentucky The couple will reside in Vandalia Illinois The groom works for Western Electric Co
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D. C. Stringer
Patoka
Velya Nell Stringer
Bill Hunter
Vandalia
Ill
Paducah
Kentucky
Western Electric Co
Wherry to Head GOP Rally in Salem October 21
Senator Kenneth S. Wherry of Nebraska will be the main speaker at a Salem GOP rally on October 21. Republican leaders expect Congressmen and state officials to attend and urge supporters to hear the message from Wherry and fellow candidates at the Court House in Salem. Also mentioned are visits by local residents Mrs. A. L. Vallow and Mrs. William Epperson with family.
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Sen
Wherry
Nebraska
G.O.P
Salem
R. A. Watts
Kenneth S. Wherry
Senator Wherry
Watts
C. W. Yursell
Ora A. Oldfield
R. J. Branson
Joe Siemer
Court House
Miss Marilyn Woolbright Weds Dean Simcox in Centralia
Miss Marilyn Rose Woolbright daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence WoolbrightCentralia Ill married Dean Simcox son of Mr and Mrs Harold Simcox Sandoval Ill on September 11 at 7 30 in St Peter Evangelistic Church parsonage Centralia Rev Warshow officiated. Maid of Honor Miss Barbara Herbert best man Richard Chavario. The couple's reception followed at the bride’s parents home with relatives in attendance.
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Marilyn Rose Woolbright
Clarence Woolbright
Centralia
Ill
Dean Simcox
Harold Simcox
Sandoval
St. Peter Evangelistic Church
Warshow
Barbara Herbert
Richard Chavario
Ralph Jensen
John Merkelback
D. E. Littrell
Kathryn Darii
Jo Ann Palissa
Centralia High School
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Sandoval Community High School
University of Illinois
Fancy Work Club entertained by Mrs Elsie Gray
Mrs. Elsie Gray hosted the Fancy Work Club on September 9 with Mesdames Jones Coleman DeLay Walker Matchett Rogier Simcox Potts Spurgeon Hill Nall and Miss Bettie Simcox attending. Officers elected were President Cleo Walker Vice President Gladys Jones and Secretary Josephine DeLay for the year. A chicken fry was planned for October 1 at the park with each member to bring a chicken pie or salad bread and butter sandwiches and self service. S. M. Spurgeon led the entertainment assisted by Ruth Coleman. The group performed stunts and contests yielding prizes to Roy Jones E. L. DeLay E. L. Rogier J. F. Matchett and Homer N. Potts. J. F. Matchett received a Mystery Pal gift for her October 1 birthday. Refreshments followed and the gathering adjourned.
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Elsie Gray
Mesdames Jones
Coleman
DeLay
Walker
Matchett
Rogier
Simcox
Potts
Spurgeon
Hill
Nall
Bettie Simcox
Cleo Walker
Gladys Jones
Josephine de
S. M. Spurgeon
Ruth Coleman
Roy Jones
E. L. DeLay
E. L. Rogier
J. F. Matchett
Homer N. Potts
Local social notes from Plymouth and surrounding towns
Mrs. J B Bushnell of Plymouth visits friends this week while Mrs. Charles Cox of Springfield and other guests recall a busy spell of visits. Several residents travel, relocate, or recover from health issues, including Dr M P DuComb after a heart attack. Rev Rex Brown joins the new Baptist ministry and Andy Hanson returns to reside after years in Seattle.
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Della Hanson
Decatur
Clarence Hanson
Maroa
Harold Bonney
Danbury Fruit Co
Port Clinton
Jot L. Belcher
R. L. Walton
Della Mae Keenan
Pittsburg
Keenan
Walton
Illinois
Oren Carter
Lee Wadkins
Floyd Walker
Sandoval
Cleo Walker
H. Lester Ballance
Mt. Pulaski
Keenans
New Baptist
Rex Brown
Brown
Andy Hanson
Seattle
Washington
Chet Wagstaff
Kentucky
Ie Hicks
Clinton
O'Simcox
Etchie Underwood
Piper City
P T A to Meet in Vernon and Fund Drive Planned
The P T A will hold its regular meeting at the Vernon gym Friday evening with a short program and a Polio movie. A special collection will be taken for the Sister Kenny Fund. The Pentecost Sunday School plans a collection next Sunday for the same fund.
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P.T.A
Vernon Gym
Sister Kenny
Pentecost
Jv Kenny
Rebekahs
Better Neighbor's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Methodist Church
M. W. Friesner
Church School
Geo. J
Mildred Cox
Troy Longwell
Mae Drake
John Linton
Harold
Darrel Linton
Audalo Hitzert
Anna Des Ringseaux
Esta Dickman
Marilyn Quayle
D. Doolen
Northwest
Kennett Herstein
Spring
Effie Hathaway
Sdorris Kleeman
Genevieve
Gov. Green, Rowe
Brides OF
Snyder
Sister Kenny Polio
Opal Jones
Bill Nattier
A. L. Vallow
Clineton
William Epperson
Bill
Eunice Altom
Marilyn Woolbright
Fancy Work Club
J. B. Bushnell
Plymouth
Charles Cox
Charles Bryan
Mary
Lula Troyer
Helen
Bessie Murfin
Ellery Watson
Denver
Colorado
Watson’s
M. P. DuComb
Halden Hill
Pana
Ted Caldwell
Edith Bessler
Arthur Schaffiil
Clarence Strang
Bloomington
O. J. Hill
Clyde Jackson
Carl Black and Son
J. R. Wasem
John A. Jennings
Roy Garrett
Mary Carter
Floyd Carter
Daughertys
O. F. Davis
James Adams
Frank Adams
C. M. Rogier
Greenville
T P.T.A
Haroldy Gain
Mrs
Lucy Brown
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