Long Island visitors share pleasantries in Vernon
Vernon residents recount extended visits from Clarence Livesay of the U S Navy and many out-of-town guests. Families including the Livesays host relatives from Fishilwa Gridley St Louis Salem and Vandalia while Rev J R Curtis returns from East St Louis Conference to serve the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Livesay
Little Son
Long Island
N. Y
Clarence
U. S. Navy
J. R.curtis
East St. Louis
Lizzie Johnson
J. W. Epps
John Quayl
Springfield
D. L. Freyer
Centralia
Lee Peyton
Taylorville
Eloise Peyton
June Pumphrey
C. O. Livesay
C. O. Norton
A. Hollman
Fish
Belcher
Walton
Ira Kinney
Leo Kinnney
Robert Kinney
Sterling
Eddie Gehrken
Alton
Clifford Wilson
Downs
Hank Fabber
St. Louis
Verva Isbele
Vandalia
D. Merrit
L. D. Morey
Plymouth
Lucille Reilman
Ben Reilman
Vandalia Shoppers and Weekend Visits Reported
Stringtown residents and friends frequent Vandalia for shopping with several visits noted. Nellie Lane, Clarence Holt, Lumarian, and Cliffie Lane of Casey were hosted by Leo Briggs. Lamborns visited Indiana relatives while Roberta Richards stayed with the Lamborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lane
Clarence Holt
Lumarian
Leo Briggs
Cliffie Lane
Casey
L. L. Lamborn
Indiana
Roberta Richards
Gertrude
Vivian Lamborn
Hiram Wyant
Arewine Willett
Bear Creek News Social Evening Visits and PTA Note
Mrs Dorothy Lake and Mr and Mrs John Lake were at the fair Wednesday. Payne attended the PTA at White Hawne Friday night. Mr and Mrs Frank Robertson spent Sunday with the Law rence Robertson family. Pearl Linton spent Monday night with Mrs Mattie Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lake
John Lake
Dale Robertson
Frank Robertson
Paul E. Christie
Charlie Christie
Kenneth Meador
Dwayne Linton
Spud Berry
Orvile Brown
Troy Longwell
Decatur
John Linton
Dayle P. Robertson
Frida
Lawrence Robertson
Wanda Lou Linton
Doris Robertson
Emmitt Caudle
Dwayne
Paul
Clarence
Vernon
Payne
PTA
White Hawne
Ross Ballance
Mack Payne
James
Pearl Quick
Carl Robertson
Pearl Linton
Mattie Linton
W C T U to Meet at M E Church October 3
The W C T U will hold its regular meeting at the M E Church. Members are reminded to pay dues with a yearly goal of 100 members and 25 honorary members. Prospective members may send or bring a dollar to Rita Hill or Rose Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
W.C.T.U
Rita Hill
Rose Mojonnier
Local visitors and weekend guests visit-area families
Weldon residents Mr and Mrs Frank Galaway and Mr and Mrs John Rainy visited from Thursday to Saturday with Mrs J A Galaway and Mrs William Ververs. J W Alexander and Wesley Griffin were Springfield visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs Lester Howell and children of Greenup spent the weekend with Mrs Howell's parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Carter. Mrs Nina Caldwell of Clinton spent Sunday with Dr and Mrs W W Murfin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Galaway
John Rainy
Weldon
J. A. Galaway
William Ververs
J. W. Alexander
Wesley Griffin
Springfield
Lester Howell
Greenup
Obituary of Anna Florence Kinney of Vernon Illinois
Anna Florence Wilson Kinney of Vernon Illinois born August 25 1896 near Bingham Illinois died September 19 1944 at home aged 48 years 24 days. She married Ira E Kinney on November 3 1917 and had four children Lorene Vandalia Paul Marjorie and Joseph. She was an organist at Bear Creek Sunday School and remained active in faith despite illness. Funeral at Vernon M E Church September 21 with Vandalia pastors and Vandalia Pentecostal quartet. buried Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Florence
Joseph A
Ida F. Wilson
Bingham
Ill
Vernon, Ill
Vernon
White Haven
Bear Creek
Ira E. Kinney
Lorene
Harvey McClary
Vandalia
Paul
Marjorie
Joseph
Clifford C. Wilson
Downs
Shirley Ann McClary
Lawrence
Ted) Wilson
M. E. Church
J. H. Reeter
Harold Crotser
J. A. Karr
Card of Appreciation from Kinney and Wilson families
The Kinney and Wilson families express gratitude for loving kindness during their sad hour. They thank everyone for flowers comforting words and sympathy and wish blessings on the helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira E. Kinney
Ida F. Wilson
Clifford C. Wilson
Pentecostal Church Sunday Service Announced by Elder Eldon Powers
Rev. Eldon Jay, young peoples district leader, will speak at 7 45 pm Sunday October 1 at the Pentecostal church. Sunday School 930 am Worship 1045 am. Tuesday 8 pm Young People meeting Thursday 8 pm Prayer Meeting. The church where everybody is made welcome. C A Powers Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Jay
Young Peoples
Soldier Letters From Italy Show Home Tie and War Realities
Lt Walton writes of daily missions with the 37th Bomb Squad, describes travel from Southern France toward Italy, notes faith and church attendance, recalls a peach orchard stop and rough living, and requests APO addresses to reconnect with fellow soldiers in Italy and the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
42Nd Wing
Belcher
APO
Italy
Walton
P.S
Maurice D. Walton
MB 26 Group
Care P.M. Apo
New York City
N. Y
School notes and student updates from Clarice Bushnell
Lois Linton Donna Linton Bill Bundy and Bernadean Belcher named for assembly. Mrs Wasem compliments Junior girls and hints to boys. Miss Barr notes second hour typing improving. Pearl Williams sprained finger playing baseball last Friday. Bookkeeping workbooks purchased, papers handed out, grades hoped higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eBed Woiy
Bill
Lois Linton
Donna Linton
Bill Bundy
Bernadean Belcher
Alset
Miss Barr
Clarice Bushnell
Vernon Church Revival Welcomed by Various Congregations
The revival in progress this week at Vernon Church invites members of other churches to attend. The preacher Brother Harris, nicknamed Zacchaeus, delivers fine messages and invites sinners and backsliders to prepare their souls for God’s near coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Harris
Zacchaeus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Wadkins
Evelynne Ballance
Stringtown
Mrs
Fred Klinge
Bear Creek News
Patoka Rxcheree
Anna Florence Kinney
Pentecostal Church News
C, A, Powers
Sman Toohos Vaolvd
Maxwell House
Folger’s
Pillsbury’s Best
Rath Weiners
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Betty Wengert
WAC
Romulus
Michigan
Jams L. Ballance
Rpl. Co
Care P.M
San Francisco
Calif
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