Card of Thanks for a Dear Wife and Mother
The Mojonnier family expresses gratitude to all who assisted during illness and after the death of their wife and mother. They thank ministers, the singing quartet, soloist Miss Georgia Cruse, Mrs Wilma Crawford, flower girls and pallbearers, Victoria chapter No 253, Smith and Crawford, helpers at home, local businesses, and friends for flowers. God’s blessing to all who helped. P J Mojonnier Carroll Mojonnier Alice Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Cruse
Wilma Crawford
Victoria
Smith and Crawford
Local Notes on Flora Visit and Family News
Lester Wireman of Flora spent last Sunday with relatives at the George Ballentine home. Jess Pugh, once a Patoka resident now returning from Centralia after illness, is back at work. Mrs W T Peigh and daughter Mrs Roy Lawrence with Jackie Jennings plan to depart today for Fort Wayne after a week’s visit. Mrs Noi Christie is recovering from a fall and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wireman
Flora
George Ballentine
Jess Pugh
Patoka
Centralia
W. T.peigh
Roy Lawrence
Jackie Jennings
Fort Wayne
Ind
Noi Christie
His Best Investment a Household Science Club Fundraiser
A Saturday night fundraiser at the gym on April 12 under the Household Science club sails proceeds to maintain the gym lawn. Van Rennsselaer Cortland impulsively adopts a circus waif, places her in a school and enlists for the World War next day. After eight years he returns broken in spirit as the child grows into a young woman with no memory of him, framing a tale rich in drama and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Science Club
van Rennsselaer Cortland
Col Samuel N Hunter Seeks State Treasurer GOP Nomination
Col Samuel N Hunter, based at 145 N Clark St Chicago, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state treasurer. He aims to win the party backing and compete in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State News
Samuel N. Hunter
N. Clark, St
Chicago
Illinois Leaders Push Plans for State Development and Tax Reform
Edward J. Hargrave of Chicago seeks Republican nomination for congressman at large. Illinois officials announce road settings on April 11 with bids for paving 140 miles of roads, 26 miles of heavy grading, and many bridges at an estimated cost of 5 million dollars. Governor Emmerson calls for tax reform as essential, while Dr. Lloyd Arnold advances home pasteurization research. Florence bridge dedication plans involve state and Missouri leaders. Jacksonville hospital remodel costs 75 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Hargrave
Chicago
Secret Service
H. H. Cleaveland
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Frank T. Sheets
Illinois Division of Highways
Louis L. Emmerson
Division of Highways
University of Illinois
A. N. Talbot
Frank T. Richart
Florence
Pittsfield
Harry H. Cleaveland
Henry 8. Caulfield
Missouri
Illinois River
Noon day lunch at Ellis Lunch Room
A noonday plate lunch will be served daily at the Ellis Lunch Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Cracker Neck Election Yields Town Officials
In Pope township the Republican ticket won key posts with Frank Crawford as Town Clerk Wm Brewer as Assessor and Nobel Bryant as School Trustee. Democrats elected Otto Marohl Justice of the Peace and Walla Cooper for constable. locals noted road dragging and weekend trading in Patoka with several residents traveling for supplies and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Frank Crawford
Wm. Brewer
Nobel Bryant
Otto Marohl
Justice of Peace
Walla Cooper
Ramsom Belcher
Patoka
Lou Belcher
Stanley Barnes
Jane Cooper
Grandma Wall
Geel “Alexander
Orval Sharp
Floyd Carter
Toad Island
John Lange
Jennie Alexander
Jimmie Lange
John Henry Belcher
Ed Barnes
Keyesport
North Fork
J. A. Shepard
Barns and Families Mend Rural Ties Across Counties
Luther Barnes and family from near Kinmundy along with Charley Shepard and family and Ancil Lee and family of Shattuc visited. Lon Belcher and wife joined Stanley Barnes, Ed Barnes of West Keyesport was in the Neck Monday. John Nelson traveled to Bond county Monday to repair Ed Barnes tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Barnes
Kinmundy
Charley Shepard
Ancil Lee
Shattuc
Lon Belcher
Stanley Barnes
Ed Barnes
West Keyesport
John Nelson
Bond County
Wintering residents return home. town notes
Fred Sasse and wife return from Carbondale for the summer. Harry Metzger was struck by a Buick south of town, damaging his mail wagon. Rev. Gammon spent days in Alma. Helen Metzger hosted friends at her country home. Mrs. Sam Robinson gave a dinner for Prof. G O Ballman’s birthday with Florence Metzger Mae and Ruby Eagan present. D M Cowger returns from Geneva where he was appointed farm boss at the institution. They left Wednesday for their new home. Frank Perry and family visited Albert Perry and wife. Lloyd Bethard and family spent Sunday with Ed Heckethorne and wife at Vandalia. George Ehrat and wife called on Chris Ehrat and family. Mrs Raleigh Brown of Vandalia visited here Saturday. Mrs Doshia Gibson of Clinton visited relatives here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sasse
Carbondale
Harry Metzger
Rev
Gammon
Alma
Helen Metzger
Sam Robinson
G. O. Ballman
Florence Metzger
Mae
Ruby Eagan
Patoka
D. M. Cowger
Geneva
Frank Perry
Centralia
Albert Perry
Lloyd Bethard
Ed Heckethorne
Vandalia
George Ehrat
Chris Ehrat
Raleigh Brown
Doshia Gibson
Clinton Visted
Local Folks Share Weekend Visits and Errands
Fredonia residents Herman Muck and his wife called on Marion Evans and his wife Sunday afternoon. Doris Cozad Genevieve and Everett Jett and Charlie Simpson helped L A Gettleman dig a pond. Mrs Lon Pritchett shopped in Patoka Monday. Miss Mayme Evans has been sick a few days. Geo and Everett Jett visited Kinmundy Alma and Salem Tuesday. Everett Jett and Eugene Simpson were seen sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Muck
Marion Evans
Doris Cozad
Genevieve
Everett Jett
Charlie Simpson
L. A. Gettleman
Lon Pritchett
Patoka
Mayme Evans
Geo
Kinmundy
Alma
Salem
Eugene Simpson
Sylvia Evans
Esther Goodwin
Marie Nichols
Geo. Jett
John Nichols
Alfred Jett
Rachel McHaney
Ramsey
Henry Muck
Charlie Spaulding
Near Odin
Charley McHaney
Church Hitch Rack Erected After Tuesday Meeting
A group assembled at the church on Wednesday morning to raise a hitch rack. John Nichols assisted Wm Perkins with carpentry on Thursday. Several local residents involved in visits and small social gatherings over the weekend and into Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nichols
Wm. Perkins
Bertha Palmer
Kate Evans
Stombaugh Hill Community Notes
Stork brings an eight pound boy to Mr and Mrs Glen Stombaugh named George Lee. Second child. first Campbell family boy. Neighbors repaint Eakin Hotel sign boards. Ray Harris family visited Bill Laswell. Amel Oberg and Mary Stombaugh on Shobonier business. Fourteen Boy Scouts hiked to Fish Lake seven miles from Vandalia. Estimates distance vary from fourteen to twenty miles. Visits from George Helbeck Rollie Stombaugh families to Glen Stombaugh. Theodore Massey of Ramssey stopped by. Ella Hawkins and Mary Stombaugh visited Marjorie Stombaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Glen Stombaugh
George Lee
Grandma Campbell
Campbell
H. M. Crumbaugh
J. R. Stombaugh
Highland
Eakin Hotel
Ray Harris
Bill Laswell
Amel Oberg
Mary Stombaugh
Shobonier
Ella Hawkins
John Luster
Fish Lake
Vandalia
Bud Stombaugh
George Helbeck
Rollie Stombaugh
Theodore Massey
Ramssey
Marjorie Stombaugh
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P. J. Mojonnier
Carroll Mojonnier
Alice Mojonnier
Belvidere
Wayne Hummer
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
Association
Hummer
Maine
California
Springfield
Medical College of
State Univer
Lloyd Arnold
State Diagnostic Laboratory
Medical College of the University
Andy Hall
Jacksonville State Hospital
C. Herrick Hammond
Supreme Court of Illinois
Charles W. Vail
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of
Cook County
Illinois Academy of Science
Urbana-Champaign
Illinois State Geological Survey
Griffith Taylor
Sta Ry Rt
Win
Hutter Nothing Co
Centralia, Illinois
Fredonia
Stombaugh Hill
NCW
Hun
Sandard
Owl
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