Chance hosts dinner for visiting visitors from far away
Mr and Mrs John Chance entertained Tuesday evening at a six oclock dinner in honor of Mrs Bertha Robb Gray of Phoenix Arizona and Mrs Grace Robb Johnson of Hardesty Oklahoma both former Zion residents. Also present were Mrs Fannie Seward Miller Denver Colorado Mr and Mrs Elmer Frizzell A L Irvin Mr and Mrs A D Nichols Mr and Mrs Frank Ballance Mrs Ibbie Huffman Blue Mound Ill Mrs Fara Caldwell and Mrs Ina Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chance
Bertha Robb Gray
Phoenix
Arizona
Grace Robb Johnson
Hardesty
Oklahoma
Zion
Illinois
Vernon Home Bureau September Meeting Notes
The Vernon Home Bureau met at Helen Betts home with Lodema Bayliss co hosting and twelve members present. Minnie Peddicord and Bee Doolen led the major lesson on furniture for modern homes, while Bee Doolen presented a minor lesson on substituting lard for fats. Two members were chosen to assist at the upcoming Home Bureau Picnic. watermelon refreshments were served. The October meeting will be at Emma Walton s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Home Bureau
Helen Betts
Lodema Bayliss
Paul Ehrat
Minnie Peddicord
Bee Doolen
Home Bureau
Annual Treasurer's Report for Sandy Branch Cemetery Association
The 1951 report shows starting balance 180.63 with 514.49 receipts including donations and dues. Expenditures totaled 261.56, leaving a balance of 253.13. Officers for the new year are R. H. Green president, Harold Chandler vice president, George Cole secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch Cemetery Association
R. H. Green
Harold Chandler
George Cole
Merryman and Johnstone Families Announce Newborns
Mr and Mrs Charles Merryman of Centralia welcome a baby boy born Friday September 14 at St Marys hospital Centralia weighing 7 lb 11 oz Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Everett Merryman and Mr and Mrs Orville Britt of Patoka Mr and Mrs Robert Johnstone announce a baby girl born Tuesday September 18 at St Marys hospital weighing 6 lb 15 oz named Kathleen Gay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Merryman
Centralia
St. Marys Hospital
Charles III
Everett Merryman
Orville Britt
Patoka
Robert Johnstone
Kathleen Gay
In Memoriam Sgt Paul K Spurgeon 1944 World War II
In loving memory of Sgt Paul K Spurgeon who gave his life for his country in the European Theatre during World War II on December 13 1944 His birthday is September 21 remembered by family and friends with tribute and sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Spurgeon
Mrs August Ververs and Margaret Hintz Visit
Mrs. August Ververs of Sandoval visited last Wednesday afternoon with her mother Mrs. Margaret Hintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Ververs of
Sandoval
Margaret Hintz
Marion County Announces School Dental X-Ray program
A countywide dental X-Ray program begins September 24 in Unit District No. 100 to screen all kindergarten through grade twelve students for dental decay. The effort, approved by the Marion County Dental Society and the County Superintendent, uses a Springfield Bureau of Public Health Dentistry unit to take X Rays free in schools with supervision by local health and school nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Marion County Dental Society
County Superintendent of Schools
Bureau of Public Health Dentistry
Springfield
Ill
Mary Mercer
T. B. Association
Bertie Rickson
Marion County Sanatorium Board
Muriel Matthews
Edna van Etten
Salem
Vernon and Patoka
Home Bureau
Vernon Tag Day To Benefit Salvation Army
Vernon residents will hold Tag Day on Saturday September 29 to raise funds for the Salvation Army. A prize of 1.00 will go to the pupil making the largest donation and 50 cents for second place. Local business houses will be solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Salvation Army
Marion County Rural Youth Meet in Salem
Reverend Wesley Perschbacker of First Presbyterian Church in Salem spoke to about 30 Marion County Rural Youth members and guests at Oak Park Auditorium. The group discussed Halloween party, state fall conference, New Year’s Eve dance, and planned committees. basketball suits for the boys were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Perschbacker
First Presbyterian Church
Salem
Marion County
Oak Park Auditorium
Perschbacher
Hallowe’en
Champaign
Delores Graham Weds Richard Gardzelewski In Illinois Church
Miss Delores Mae Graham and Richard J. Gardzelewski were married in a 3 pm ceremony at St. Gertrude's Church Melrose Park Illinois with Rev Don ald Ahern officiating. The bride wore white Chantilly lace and gladioli bouquets. maid of honor Miss Eleanor Ranello and best man Edward Ruff assisted. An 8 pm reception at Mannheim Hall followed before the couple left on a Wisconsin motor trip. The groom is stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church
Delores Mae Graham
Richard J. Gardzelewski
Donald Ahern
Earl Graham
North Hawthorne
Melrose Park
Ill
John Gardelzewskis
Hawthorne
Franklin Park
Miss Graham
Eleanor
Jo) Ranello
River Grove
Edward Ruff
Mrs. Graham
Mannheim
Wisconsin
Camp Atterbury
Ind
William Nolte
M. Torbeck
Vernon, Ill
Victoria Chapter OES Holds Meeting on September 10
Victoria Chapter No. 253 OES met for Friend's Night with many guests. Officers filled stations, guest officers named, and Eva Wasem presented Ruth Alexander a white Bible. New families joined, and the gathering ended with aqua and silver décor and date pudding refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victria Chapter
O.E.S
Vera Bake
Centralia
Norman Wnenny
Vandalia
Floy Powell
Patoka
Martha—Maude Irvin
Electa
Myrtle Rogier
Patoka Sentinel
Bill Boyd
Ruth Alexander
Sandoval
Eva Wasem
Ruth
Brumfields Visit Springfield Family Members
Dale Brumfield and daughters Judy and Diana and Zora Brumfield of Springfield visited over the weekend with Raymond and Herbert Brumfield and families. Mrs Grace Bales entered Missouri Baptist hospital in St Louis Monday for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs Lee Wadkins of Kirgman Kansas arrived Saturday for two weeks at their home here. Virel Herrin traveled to Indianapolis Indiana Wednesday on business for the Patoka Elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Brumfield
Judy
Diana
Zora Brumfield
Springfield
Raymond
Herbert Brumfield
Grace Bales
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Mrs. Lee Wadkins
Kirgman
Kansas
Herrin
Indianapolis
Indiana
Will Curran
Vandalia
Lora Cooley
Poole
Odin
Bob Binnion
Betty Jackson
Near Patoka
Vernon
Leonard Schmitt
East St. Louis
Jesse Ripple
J. W. Epps
Marian
I. A. Pfeffer
Centralia
Tommy Nicolay
Salem
John Quayle
Lee Peyton
Taylorville
M. K. Moore
Hammond
Ind
C .A. Moore
Lutie Belcher
Decatur
Verne
Tom Belcher
Macon County Hospital
C. O. Livesay
Harold
Tiskilwa
Clifford Norton
Alice Wilson
Corpus Christie
Texas
H. D. Merritt
Martha Rose Merritt
John Neal
Potomac
E. B. Caudle
Vernon Methodist Church
Ellis Doolen
Marvin Abendroth
Marion Epps
Esta Dieckmann
W. L
Patoka Lions Club Festival and Rodeo Scores Big Wednesday
The Patoka Lions Club Festival and Rodeo on September 19 drew ideal weather and a large crowd. Tractor pull winners included Orville Sharp, Darrell Nelson, Don Crawford, and Harry Perkins across four classes, with 4-H show leader Carroll Mojonnier praised for youth work. Les Wasem won the Arvin television set from donations as the event closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Darrell Nelson
John Orrell
Bruce Pugh
Don Crawford
Elmer Hennings
Dick Padberg
Harry Perkins
Carroll Mojonnier
Mojonnier
Les Wasem
Arvin
Vernon Better Neighbors Club Meeting at Livesay Home
The Vernon Better Neighbors Club met September 12 at Mrs. Elvira Livesay’s home. President Opal Jones led a brief business session on park picnic proceeds and a community roast. Mystery gifts were exchanged. refreshments included raspberry pie and coffee. The next meeting is October 10 with Mrs. Ruth Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Better Neighbors
Livesay Home
Vernon Better Neighbors Club
Elvira Livesay
Opal Jones
Ruth Lawson
Card of Thanks by John F. Anderson
John F. Anderson expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of help and kindness including cards calls and tractor help to sow alfalfa during a recent need. He thanks them all for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Anderson
Bronze Star for Corporal Stull in German ceremony
Stuttgart Germany September 9 Corporal Raymond L Stull son of Mr and Mrs Lee Stull 902 South Walnut Centralia receives the Bronze Star Medal from Lt Gen Manton S Eddy for meritorious service in World War II. Stull of the 101st Airborne also holds Belgian Croix de Guerre and Orange lanyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuttgart
Germany
Marion County
Raymond Lle Stull
Lee
Helen) Stull
South Walnut St
Centralia
Manton S. Eddy
Stull
101St Air Borne Division
Normandy
France
Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe
Rhinelands
Schiller
Centralia High
Hollywood Candy Co
Hollywood Company
30Th Army Postal Unit
APO 46
Seventh Army Post Office
Order of William of Orange
Holland
Eddy
J. Dionne
Walter Humes
Patoka
Nicholas Stull
So. 24Th Street
Mount Vernon
Gratitude for Cards Flowers and Gifts While Hospitalized
A message thanking friends for cards flowers and many gifts received during a hospital stay. The writer also thanks young schoolmates who remembered them.
Carolyn Walker Undergoes Tonsillectomy at Breese Hospital
Carolyn Walker age nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Walker, underwent a tonsillectomy at Breese hospital on Saturday. Her mother reports she is recovering well and returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Walker
Breese Hospital
Floyd Walker
Local Notices of Health and Visits in Centralia Area
Mrs. R. L. Walton suffered a heart attack Friday and is under care at St Marys hospital Centralia after treatment by Dr. Busch. Belle City guest W C Carner visited H K Pike family. Camp Atterbury serviceman Pfe Clifford Towler on 14 day furlough to visit parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Walton
Busch
St. Marys Hospital
Centralia
W. C. Carner
Belle City
H. K. Pike
Clifford Towler
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Fred Towler
Leslie Wasem
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Fred Peddicord
Eric Freeman
Harvey
Ill
F. M. Peddicord
Dwight Early
Dwight Jr
Scotty
Berwyn, Ill
Kay Jennings
de Witt Jennings
Minoak
Margaret
Farmers urged to complete 1951 conservation practices
Elmer L. Porter of the Marion County PMA calls on farmers to finish planned conservation practices for 1951 to raise next year’s yields, prevent soil losses, and support defense needs. Emphasizes improving pastures, sod waterways, dams, terraces, and soil amendments this fall and winter to strengthen farms and the nation’s defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Porter
Marion County
PMA
Porter
Vernon News Highlights Local Family Gatherings and Visits
A sequence of social events fills Vernon and nearby towns with reunions and visits. Families including Bayliss Orcutt LeMay and Gentry host relatives from Champaign Kinmundy Farina and East St Louis. Other reads note nursing-home transfers, new bookkeepers, and church repainting while Rev. Paul Brown conducts evangelistic meetings across Louisville and Lebanon colleges.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Emma Walton
W. L. Green
Raymond Atkins
Williams Bros
Alma
Kroger
Jesse George
Harvey Robb
Ruby Robinson
Lou ‘Neathery
Yetta Hamilton
Neva Jones
Mark Headley
Dick Williams
Pearl Hanna
Ree Apno i Ee Ks
Vernon Pentecostal Church
Kinmundy Express
Patoka Register
R.E.A
Ask Lake
Robnett
Flora
Farina
Guy Arnold
Memoriam
Marion CO
Marion County Rural
Thurs
Bill Francis
Delores Graham
Victoria
Lions Festival
Cpl
Raymond Lee Stull
Mattie Crosby Hicks
A. S
Margaret Gray
F. S. McConnell
Ed Gray
Weleetka
Christian Church
Order of Eastern Star
Ernest Fisher
Neilton
Washington
Bayliss
Wiknhauser
Alva Bayliss
Betty Jo
Milton Orcutt
Clifton le May
Alf le May
Marjorie Gentry
Kinmundy
Leslie McWhirter
June Cooper
Carol
Neilton, Wash
Joe Wikenhauser
Ver
Wade Lawson
John Gehrken
Clarence Lawson
Shirley
Leona Cowgill
Loren Williams
Roy Sears
Patty
Selby Binnion
Cecil Hollingsed
Moose Lodge Hall
Richard Walton
Margaret Ann Curtis
Jesse Walton
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