Local social notes include visits across towns
J C Beery and wife of Chicago visited Eas ter with Mrs Beerys parents Jeff and Mrs Smith. L J Peek also joined. Miss Georgia Purcell of Salem and Miss Ruth Carson visited the Purcell family. Rodman of Vandalia and Archie Underwood of Piper City were guests. Several locals hosted visitors from Decatur Centralia Clinton and Shobonier. A Masonic Temple event invites Marion County Masons and guests with Dr G Haven Stephens as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Beery
Chicago
Bonnie Goldstine
Decatur
J. W. Alexander
Hostlar
Bill Perryman
Mutual Insurance King
Peoria-Vandalia
Patoka
Real Hall
Martha Blakney
D. N. Smith
Kahlert
George
Carlyle
Irene
Thelma Hopkins
Centralia
Johnny Simcox
Millikin
Clinton
W. C. Pugh
J. C. Lloyd of
Shobonier
A. O. Berthoux
Alberta
Karl Outhouse
West Frankfort
Walter
Amos Berthoux
Masonic Temple
G. Haven Stephens
Grand Examining Board
Marion County
TAX ASSESSOR COMING
Tom Ballance, the township tax assessor, is going through the area with the assessment books in hand to value properties for taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ballance
Visiting Home Folks and New Schoolhouse Plans
Miss Josephine Chandler, visiting home folks this past week, expects to return to her work in Decatur Saturday. West Frankfort plans a $15,000 new schoolhouse to be erected here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Chandler
Decatur
West Frankfort
Two of a Kind Soldier Seeks Leave Spoof
A soldier asks for home leave to help with spring cleaning. the colonel cites a letter from the wife calling him useless around the house. The soldier admits there are two people in the regiment who handle the truth loosely and claims he is not married.
Doctrine of Atonement in Christian Science Churches
Sunday lesson focuses on reconciliation through Jesus Christ as central to salvation. Scriptural citations include Psalms 24:3-5 and II Corinthians 5:18, with Eddy’s Science and Health emphasizing purity as the cornerstone of spiritual health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Jesus Christ
Ministry of Reconciliation
Mary Baker Eddy
Salem leaders meet on June judicial election plans
A Salem Court House gathering of nine county leaders discussed the June judicial election and agreed there would be no Republican ticket field. Congressman Tom Williams of the 24th Minor District attended among the majority county representatives. The Marion Lodge No. 130 will hold a Past Masters Service on Thursday April 28 at 4 p.m. with work by Past Masters, a Master Mason degree to be exemplified, a fry lunch, and an 8 p.m. program of music and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Tom Williams
Marion Lodge
Salem
Easter Program and Pleasant Shiloh School Close
In Southeast Town readers report a large Sunday School turnout at Temple Church. Easter programs at the M E Church feature a Sunbeam class performance and multiple readings and hymns. Shiloh School hosts a rare gathering with a noon basket meal and praise for faculty Harlan Van Horn and Mrs. David Headley as students enjoyed a community event.
Cracker Neck and Local Folks Traversing Carlyle Area
E L Sharp journeied to Carlyle last week, Chas Shepard rode to Sandoval. Grandma Wall visited Mary Shepard. Willard and Mrs S B Lawrence traveled to Vandalia. Aunt Emma Wall stayed with Mary Belcher. Oats sowing woes trouble local farmers while river remains high and fish feed on down corn. Sunday School drew ninety two. large crowd at Prayer Meeting led by George Kinney. Ed Kidder assists with orchard work with Bill Alexander and George Belcher. Charlie Shepard also helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Sharp
Carlyle
Chas. Shepard
Sandoval
John
Grandma Wall
Mary Shepard
George Kinney
Bill Alexander
George Belcher
Charlie Shepard
Ed Kidder
Willard Lawrence
S. B. Lawrence
Vandalia
Emma Wall
Mary Belcher
Local Social and Road Work Notes in Alma
Guy Chandler McHaney made a business trip to Alma Saturday. Several visits occur with Miss Verbie Mulvaney and Miss Helen Chandler. Roads saw significant work last week filling mud holes near the Borden farm. Additional social calls include Mr and Mrs Tom Dorris visiting J R Gray family and H W Somerville with wife visiting Odin. Nearby residents received shipments of baby chicks from Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Chandler
Alma
Jake Muck
Verbie Mulvaney
Helen Chandler
Borden Farm
Agnes Campbell
Mary Finch
Patoka Prairie
Neva States
Naomi Howard
H. W. Somerville
Odin
Clarence Cavins
Tom Dorris
J. R. Gray
Forrest Sanders
Centralia
A. Greenwalt
Wm, Walker
Alvin Gray
Vernon Event Highlights and Visiting Guests
Vernon promotes the Gold Dust Twins show at the town hall on Saturday night April 23. Ethelbert Dickey of Chicago visited his mother Flora Dickey and relatives over the weekend. Wanda Tillman visited friends in Sandoval on Sunday. Ruby Cain and Kathleen Davis from Patoka called on the former grandparents, James and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Tillman
Vanda
Centralia
Elmer Crothers
Dorothy
Faye Carlock
Ivan Grey
Vandalia
al Grey
South of Town
W. L. Grey
Nellie
Edna
Alice
Reva Crother
Maude Whitehurst
Fairy Dell
Herbert Jones
Chicago
George Jones
Estella Livesay
Ferne Danbury
Patoka
Rachel McHaney
Patoka High School
Glenn Cox
North of
Vernon
W. L. Hathway
Sam Lynch
Decatur
Myra Danbury
F. M. Smith
Lem Meadors
David Headley
St. Louis
D. W. White
Leo Thompson
Phyllis Pope
J. M. Thompson
Illinois Ballance
C. O. Livesay
Earl Epps
Mary Epps
W. L. Danbury
Ferne
Bertha Freyer
Myrtle Sprinkle
North of Town
Arlie Sprinkle
Lem Meador
Emil Kottmeyer
Reta Haynes
Waverly
Margaret Doolen
Everett Wernsman
Mattoon
Henry Wernsman
I. W. Doolen
Link Cox
Maron
Archie Sorrel
Mildred
Gladys Sorrell
Opal Jones
Benefield
Okaw River
H. O. Merritt
Alice Wade
Wm. Wade
Bryan Eagan
Arnold Chapel
Honas Brown
Minne
Winnie
Clinton
O. Livesay
Dorothy Logan
A. L. Murfin
M. E. Church
Rev. Kapp
Madeline Green
Golde Gherkin
Isabel Herring
Flora Maude Hatch
Dorris Sprinkle
Ruth Reisman
Christ
Gold Dust Twins
Vernon Town Hall
Ethelbert Dickey
Flora Dickey
Wanda Tillman
Sandoval
Ruby Cain
Kathleen Davis
James
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Christian Science Churches
Temple
Mammie
Mable
Gladys Bowen
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Millard Palmer
Pete Bopp
Luther Williams
Mat Belcher
Clifton Bowen
Charley Bowen
Lorene Williams
Helen
Kathryn Donley
Dan Reeter
Lola Belcher
Wash Bowen
Willie Bowen
Clarence Bowen
Wash
Jake
Irvin
Claude Steele
Sallie Schmahl
Reva Crothers
Old Rugged Cross
Mildred Irene Jarrett
Dorris
Winifred Sprinkle
Minnie Carmean
Bro. Kapp
Mell Sprinkle
Glenn Walton
Brooks
J. W. Epps
John Jones
Guy Jones
Betty
Shiloh School
Seminary Township
Harlan van Horn
Freda White
Charleston
Elizabeth Livesay
Vernon Sunday School
Melba Hathaway
Helen Jarrett
Isabel
Helen Herring
Marion Hollenback
Ruth Reilman
Ella May
Inez Epps
Alice Marie Protz
Lillie Livesay
Forrest Oats
Mrs
Wm. Oats
Sunbeam
Donald Arnold
Russel Green
Zion
John Quayle
Mary K. Smith
Louis Leninger
Charles Ehlers
Charles Vernon
J. H. Peddicord
Lawrence Wilson
Bear Creek
F. C. Freyer
John Gherkin
Charles Rosenbaum
Detroit
Mich
M. N. Rosenbaum
Gillett
Dr. Scholls
Livesay Garage
Vernon, Illinois
Oakland and
Pontiac
Ladies Aid
Vernon Hall
Epps
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