Local Personal News and Seasonal Ads at Altoms and Allies
A collage of local notices highlights Easter cards and seeds at Altom's and Alcom's. Names such as Miss Anna Mae DeWerff, Mrs. T. B. Walker, and Miss Mag gie Geiger appear among weekend visits, illness recoveries, and church conference attendees, along with shopping promotions for garden seeds, cosmetics, and liquids like Fleuride mite killer.
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Alcom’s
Anna Mae DeWerff
Granite City
Alice Murfin
Altom’s
Methodist Church
Vernon
Mesdames F. M. Smith
A. M. Peek
D. W. Troyer
Eli Logan
J. J. Blankinship
Mae Simcox
Belle Willett
T. B. Walker
Paul Potts
A. W
Spring Sale at Al's Place and Bakery Event
Doors open at 9:00 a m for a spring sale at Al's Place with a bakery sale and reasonable prices. The event is hosted by the Ladies Aid Christian Church on Saturday April 20.
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Al’s Place
Ladies ‘Aid Christian Church
Local Ads and Classifieds Roundup
A collage of small ads offers hay and straw, used clothing and furniture, sheep shearing services, strawberry plants, furniture discounts, bedding and mattresses, and farm rentals. Includes contact notes in Fouste Stewardson Patoka Goff Centralia lines and Elmer Wilson Vandalia horse sale details.
Southeast Town Social Ties Shown In Sunday Visits
Mr and Mrs Rob Meredith and sons spent Sunday with Theodore Meredith. Wash Bowen family and Irvan Bowen family visited Charles Bowen. Luther Williams and child visited Matt Belcher family. Dayne Woods visited Sandoval school. Fanny Belcher and Colorado grandchildren stayed with Wm Snyder family. Williams Williams from Decatur spent time with Mat Belcher family. Roy Thalman sawed wood for Wash Bowen.
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Rob Meredith
Theodore Meredith
Wash Bowen
Irvan Bowen
Charles Bowen
Luther Williams
Matt Belcher
Dayne Woods
Sandoval
Fanny Belcher
Colorado
Wm. Snyder
Adeline
Kathryn Williams
Ora Hendreson
Ira McQueen
Wayne Doolen
Ellis Williams
Decatur
Mat Belcher
Opal
Roy Thalman
Crackers Neck Mound Chapel Sunday School Attendance
Sunday services at Crack er Neck Mound Chapel drew 51 attendees on April 15 with a 99 cent collection. Roy Murray bought a new tractor and farming outfit for use on the farm.
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Mound Chapel
Roy Murray
Luther Paine
Ralph Roseman
Edd Defend
John L. Belcher
Lee Gorden
John Shepard
Wm. Gorden
Vandalia
Wm. Bryant
Theo. Stone
Weck
Wayne Barnes
Loyd Cooper
Minnie Belcher
Zola Belcher
Harley Cole
Sandoval
Card of Thanks from Towler Family
Card reads thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and flowers after bereavement for Mrs. Clara Towler and family.
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Clara Towler
Fruit and Crop Prospects in Marion County
Former Patoka residents seek updates on Marion County fruit prospects. April brought heavy rain and storms after a warm spell, with temperatures dipping to thirty degrees above zero risking blossoms. Despite the chill, growers report no damage to fruit so far as orchards stay past blossom time.
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Patoka
Marion County
Illinois
Local Social and Visit News from Fredonia Area
Miss Leona Webking helps with chores for the Altom family near Boulder. James Jett visited the school Friday afternoon. Salem visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and daughters Ollie and Ransom Hicks on Wednesday. The Ladies Aid met at the church Thursday though few attended due to weather, with quilting and graham crackers and bananas served by Cliffie Goodwin and Eona Webking. Frances Palmer, Gene Simpson and family visited, and others made Patoka and Fairman calls. Everett Goodwin is listed as sick.
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Altom’s
William Crawford
Mason
Patoka
Orville Schroeder
Litchfield
Charles Moore
Altoms, Inc
A. Jennings
Ozarks
John William
Lake Taneycoma
Branson
Jefferson Barracks
Robert
Alcom
Rudolph Muck
Miss Lida
Earnest Muck
Lebanon
Ill
G. W. Gaultney
Donald Wilson
Herschel Bookhout
Salem
W. W. Richeson
Square Deal Cafe
Stanley Wasem
Philadelphia
Stanley
Tampa
Fla
Baltimore
Cuba
Bermada Islands
Chicago
Glenn Quayle
Decatur
Mindora Smicox
Will Jackson
Leona Webking
Bro. Altom
Boulder
James Jett
Wm. Campbell
Ollie
Ransom Hicks
Ladies Aid
Cliffie Goodwin
Eona Webking
Wm. Palmer
Frances
Mary Perkins
Annabelle Campbell
Frances Palmer
Gene Simpson
C. E. Goodwin
J. W. Kretzer
Roe Campbell
Vern Palmer
Everett Goodwin
Agricultural prospects brighten despite heavy rains
A report from Illinois indicates a favorable outlook for a large fruit crop and U. S. crop prospects with prices likely to strengthen future markets. Wheat near Patoka shows promise above average, while other crops suffer delays from excessive rainfall. Overall survey remains cautiously encouraging.
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Illinois
U. S
Patoka
Vicin
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W. W. Murfin
St. Louis
Mary Cahill
California Perfume Co
Sandoval Flower Gardens
Emmet Jones
Kinmundy
Roy Jones
Greer Hospital
Nellie Mansfield
Mulberry Grove
Dr. Mansfield
Minnie Geiger Campbell
Mt. Vernon
Maggie Geiger
Mrs. Campbell
Little Rock
Ark
TI Am
Chevrolet
J. W. Alexander
Miami
H. E. Fouste
Stewardson
Rettinghouse
E. 2Nd St
Centralia
Talmadge
Senator Dunlop
Harlan Goff
Geho, E. Raines
Centraliallinois
City
Ed Stephens
Lamar
Kansas
Clark
Elmer Wilson
Fruit and Crop Prospects
Fredonia
S. L. Speer
Martin's Cash Store
Enterprise
Woile
Patoka Register
Mer
B. D. Chance
J. F. Meyer
Clark Payne
C. C. Murfin
M. J. Stablein
H. N. Potts
Gilla Hopkins
Jess Belcher
J. H. Wilson
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