Shirley Kay Lawson Celebrates Third Birthday
On Saturday afternoon September 17 a party was held at Shirley Kay Lawson s home to mark her third birthday. Children played games and posed for photos before gathering for ice cream cup cakes and candy favors. Shirley received many gifts as friends and relatives joined in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kay Lawson
Shirley Kay
Claribel Leininger
Gary
Patsy
Linda Binnion
Patty
Tooty Bayliss
Judy Landreth
Janice Hathaway
Becky Zimmerman
Allan Lawrence
Karen Meador
Judy Easley
Ruth Cooley
Marilyn
Janet
Diana Headley
Patty Sears
Roy Sears, Jr
John Gehrken
Clarence Lawson
Classified ads list varied farm goods and services
Patoka and Vernon Illinois listings show Ziegler burner apples cider and sale items. Names include Robert Crawford W E Meador Mrs W W Murfin George Snider George Wickersham and F E Adams with phones. Items include stoves planes and tools farm equipment tractors and a 1948 Studebaker truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegler
Robert Crawford
Patoka. Ite
Studebaker
F. E. Adams
Patoka
Mrs. Roland Belcher Honored On Birthday
Relatives and friends surprised Mrs. Rolland Belcher at her Patoka area home for her sixty ninth birthday. Guests gathered at Mound Chapel Church yard before entering the home to sing and present a gift, with cakes and refreshments, games, and a mystic device for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Belcher
Patoka
Mound Chapel Church Yard
Belcher
Darrel Walker
Cynthia
Anabell Tedrick
Imogene
Jo Ann
Homer Jones
Larry
Nina Lee
Eileen
William Hughes
Orval Jones
Harley Cole
Darrel Cole
Morris Cole
Patoka Unit Holds September Meeting with Tea Social
The Patoka Unit held a regular meeting on Friday September 16 at Mrs. Clifford Christian’s home. Twenty eight members and guests attended with Mrs. C Christian presenting Place Cards and Mrs. Elmer Rogier delivering Entertaining at Parties and Teas. A tea reception followed with hostesses Miss Wilma Pugh and Mrs. J Dudley as guest of honor and organizers. The October gathering will be at the Methodist Church hosted by Mrs. J Matchett Mrs. J Keaton and Mrs. J Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Clifford Christian
C. Christian
Elmer Rogier
J. Dudley
Wilma Pugh
Rubye Cain
C. Rogier
Methodist Church
J. Matchett
J. Keaton
State President Attends Patoka WCTU Meeting
The Patoka WCTU unit held a Friday meeting at the Methodist Church basement with a noon pot luck. State President Mrs O B O Neil of Champaign led the session and installed 1949 50 officers including Mrs W W Barker and Mrs G W Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Methodist Church
Floyd Carter
O. B. O’neil
Champaign
W. W. Barker
Raccoon
G. W. Stover
Salem
P. J. Mojonnier
Patoka
Martha Knight
Vernon’s Mr. John P. Roberts Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Vernon mourns no but honors its oldest citizen Mr. John P. Roberts who turned 92 on September 7 at his home. He received many cards flowers and gifts as friends visited during the day. He has been passive for months but is now able to be up in the house again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Roberts
Vrenon
Vernon
Roberts
O. E
Bob” Eaglin
Odin
Frank Burgess
Algnes Mae
David Outhouse
U. of I
Floyd Outhouse
Idaho
Government Forest Service
Sherill Leckrone
Passavant Memorial Hospital
P. J. Mojonnier
S. M. Spurgeon
Willie Martin
Henry Davis
Woodlake
Neb
Abbie Martin
Eaglin Neighbors Meet At Mrs Belcher Home
The Eaglin Neighbors Club gathered at Mrs. Nell Belcher’s home on Thursday September 15 with nine members attending. They shared a pot luck lunch at noon and spent the afternoon quilting a butterfly quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin
Nell Belcher
Eaglin Neighbors Club
Christmas cards for sale in Patoka through Elsie Gray
Notice announces Rev. Miller's Christmas cards available in Patoka via Elsie B. Gray with immediate or later filling options. The message ends with thanks and a sign off from Elsie Gray, followed by a brief social note about Cen tralia residents Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Corby visiting Friday with Mr. and Mrs. X. B. Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Miller
Patoka
Elsie B. Gray
Mildred Cox and Earl CorbettWed in Springfield
Miss Mildred E. Cox and Earl F. Corbett Jr. married September 17 at St. Agnes Church Springfield Illinois. Msgr. Guisti officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dorgan. The couple plans a St. Louis weekend trip and will reside at 211 North Glenwood Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred E. Cox
Earl F. Corbett, JR
Springfield
Ill
Hazel M. Cox
Vernon
Dorothy Corbett
St. Agnes Church
Ilinois
Msgr
A.E. Guisti
Joseph Dorgan
Sandoval High School
Browns Business College
Edward J. Barrett
Corbett
Cathedral Boy’s High School
Springfiel Junior College
E. and Fy Distributing Company
St. Louis
North Glenwood
Gratitude From Bopp Family After Loss
The Bopp family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy shown during bereavement for their husband father son and brother. They acknowledge flowers comforting words from Ed Booth and singing by Hargrave family and neighbors. May God bless each one.
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Ed Booth
Hargrave
Reunion of Eaglin School District alumni planned
Announcement invites former teachers pupils and patrons plus their families to a Sunday reunion on September 25. Attendees should bring food and table service for a noon pot luck. Committee.
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Eaglin
Vernon community drive total tops one hundred eleven dollars
Homer N. Potts, chairman, reported the Vernon emergency drive collected 111.05. Thanks are extended to all who assisted. Several local notes include visits, travels, and greetings among residents and relatives.
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Vernon
Homer N. Potts
Deaths of Raymond Bopp of Patoka at 35
Raymond Bopp of Patoka died September 17 at Barnes hospital St Louis after weeks of illness believed anemia. He was born August 30 1914 in Carrington Township. Survived by wife Arlene Perrine three sons Jackie Jerry Santitic parents two sisters and one brother. Funeral September 20 at Fairman Baptist Church with Rev Booth. Interment Harrison cemetery. Cox Martin funeral directors in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bopp
Patoka
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Mr. Bopp
Raymond Samuel Bopp
Carrigan Township
P. H. Bopp
Arlene Perrine
Jackie
Jerry
Santitic
Gladys Palmer
Lila Gerrish
Odin
Ill
Lela Flatt
Benton
Charles Bopp
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Fairman Baptist Church
W. E. Booth
Centralia
Harrison Cemetery
Cox & Martin
Nursery Shower for Mrs. Robert Crawford in Ticknor Home
Florence Ticknor and Pauline Lutz hosted a nursery shower for Mrs. Robert Crawford at the Ticknor residence. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments with a list of attendees and gifts from Island Chapel Aid and several donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ticknor
Pauline Lutz
Ticknor
Robert Crawford
Mabel Hopkins
Margaret Hopkins
Fay Klukis
Helen Carter
Mattie Tune
Lizzie Kissner
Lola Fraily
Goldie Williams
Lorene Zimmerman
Alavon Haslett
Josie Illiams
Anna Crawford
Helen Mullens
Velma Heinzman
Dorothy Barnes
Tressie Barnes
Ilene Hill
Etta Crawford
Florence Crawford
Edna Tune
Peggie Tune
Thelma Goff
Evelyn Thompson
Fern Cain
Island Chapel Aid
Mabel Brokelmeyer
Ethel Green
Lucille Walker
Genevieve Orrell
Ethel Nelson
Ruth
Neighbors Help Move Furniture in Patoka
The writer expresses gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pratt Mr. and Mrs. Herb Brumfield Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Black Robert Walton Orville Britt and Floyd Britt for helping move furniture Monday in Patoka. God bless you all and thanks a million.
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Patoka
Paul Pratt
Herb Brumfield
Cecil Black
Robert Walton
Orville Britt
Floyd Britt
Wedding at St Bridges Church in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Darvin Jones attended the wedding of Mr and Mrs Ed Derhake at St Bridges Catholic Church Chicago Saturday at 11 am Derhake served with Darvin in the same unit. All readable items reference local life and medical and housing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darvin Jones
Ed Derhake
St. Bridges Catholic Church
Chicago
Derhake
Darvin
Patoka
John Williams
F. B. Ballance
A. E. Good
Lodema Bayliss Hosts Vernon Better Neighbors Meeting
The Vernon Better Neighbors club met September 14 at Lodema Bayliss home with 14 members present. Officers reported park donations totaling 124.75, approved sending 3 to the Polio Fund, and plans for a September 30 community weiner roast at the city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Fern Gehrken
Sharon Lawrence
Ruth Lawson
Lodema Bayliss
Margaret Lawrence
Marie Hathaway
Elvira Livesay
Ferne Gehrken
Anna DesResseaux
M and M Class Hosts Fall Gathering at Payne Home
The M and M Class of Mound Chapel Church met September 16 at Mr and Mrs Clyde Payne home west of Patoka. Prizes went to Mrs Darrel Walker and the Dane Moore led teams in bowling and races. October gathering set for Lyle Arnold home in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel Church
Clyde Payne
Patoka
Darrel Walker
Morris Cole
Dane Moore
Lawrence Herrin
Wes Griffin
Opal Herrin
Nellie Arnold
Margery Walker
Virgil Herrin
Lyle Arnold
Paul Torrence
Patoka Parents Council to Meet September 28
The Patoka Parents and Teachers Council will hold its first meeting of the school year in the gym on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. All parents are urged to attend and a program is planned for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Parents & Teachers Council
Patoka Panthers 4-H Club Holds Meeting at Davis Home
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met with 12 members present as Lois Britt gave a talk. The group noted an October 24 tour and the October 20 deadline for members to submit record books. Alberta Thalman was elected reporter for the Chicago Herald American. next meeting set at the Snider home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Panthers
Davis
Lois Britt
Alberta Thalman
Chicago Herald American
Snider
Birthday Party Marks Janice Snyder Third Birthday
On Tuesday September 20 Janice Carole Snyder turned three. Her mother hosted a party with a pink cake at the start. Janice handed out toy balloons to guests including David Adams Stevie Jones Benny Kethherside Judith Landreth and Barbara Jones.
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Janice Carole Snyder
Janice
David Adams
Stevie Jones
Benny Kethherside
Judith Landreth
Barbara Jones
Vernon News Seeks Blood Donors for Red Cross Drive
Vernon County asks five volunteers for blood donations through the Red Cross drive. A Blood Mobile will visit Salem on October 10 and the Oak Park Auditorium in Salem will host the donor event from noon to 5 pm. Donations are free. only medical administration is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Red Cross
Salem
Vernon
Minnie C. Peddicord
Ora McKimmy
Clinton
B. F. Satterlee
George Olson
Odin
Vernon Methodist Sunday School
Virgil Klinge
Leo Denning
Vandalia
A. F. Hathaway
Janice
James Hathaway
Darrel Zimmerman
Cecil Binnion
Terry
Jerome Travis
Camille
A. J. Travis
Evanston
Floyd Arnold
C. D. Doolen
Alma
Bassett
Keith Betts
Sue Ann Wernsman
Jeanie Payne
Shirley Lawson
Bertha Moore
Alice Wilson
Minnie Peddicord
Lincoln School
Flora Dickey
Monticello
R. P. Shankwiler
Births Reported for Jennings Nelson Families
Mr and Mrs Jack Jennings of Colorado Springs celebrate the birth of a son on September 18 with grandparents in Patoka. Mr and Mrs John Nelson announce a son born at Van A hospital on September 22 with Martin Nelson Cummins and Sandoval relatives as grandparents and Millie Jimerson as great grandmother. Mrs Nelson was formerly Miss Pearl Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jennings
Colorado Springs
Grandpa
Grandma Jennings
Patoka
John Nelson
Vana Hospital
Eeeee
Martin Nelson
Mr. Cummins
Sandoval
Millie Jimmerson
Nelson
Miss Pearl Cummins
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W. E. Meador
Vernon, Ill
W. W. Murfin
Jonathan Apples
Robt
Crawford
Illinois
Guernsey
Jersey
Geo. R. Snider
Stanley
George Smith
George Wickersham
Oliver Combine
Earl
S.H.C
Oliver
Rolie Eakin
Pittsburg
Dorothy Fiscus
Vernon, Il
Jonathans
Starking’s
T. T. Cox Orchard
Old Capitol
Fhone
Roland Belcher
Home Bureau News
A. T. Corby
X. B. Holland
Raymond Boppp and Sons
Lawrence Perrine
Mrs
Claude Foster
Kinmundy, Ill
Dr. WM. H. DavIs
Insurance Mae
EAGAN
Polio Insurance
North Hill
Patoka, Ill
P.T.C
Lee Peyton
Taylorville
Hazel Cox
Mildred
G. C. Betts
Sheridan
Arnold Jarrett
Ozarks
Patoka, Ile
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