Three origins and local election results noted
At the school election 60 votes were cast with Nel son Peebles declared winner by 29 votes to Peddicord 26 and Mack 5. Visitors include Bob McHaney and wife with Cen tralia. Chas Cozad from Decatur. W M Meredith moving a house for J E Palmer. W M Powell starting work at Borden farm. Orchards look promising though fruit damage is uncertain and a gathering will reveal more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Peebles
Peddicord
Mack
Bob McHaney
Centralia
A. S. Jett
Rachel McHaney
Chas. Cozad
Joseph Cozad
Decatur
W. M. Meredith
J. E. Palmer
W. M. Powell
Borden Farm
Foltzville Neighbors Active With Work and Visits
Earnest and Howard Judd were seen in Foltzville Tuesday evening. Mrs Itesa Shepard visited her sister in Foltzville Monday. Miss Eva Sharp from Crackers Neck is staying with Mrs Robert Folz. Miss Myrtle Belcher is very poorly. Harry Foltz made a business trip to Centralia Saturday. The school election drew attendees at Temple Saturday evening. Oatis Foltz and family spent Sunday in Foltzville. Isaac McGrumphy and family visited A M Gerrish Sunday evening. Folk from Foltzville attended Easter services at Carrigan Sunday night. Albert Brit and family spent Easter with Mr and Mrs Deadmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest
Howard Judd
Foltzville
Itesa Shepard
Eva Sharp
Crackers Neck
Robert Folz
Myrtle Belcher
Harry Foltz
Centralia
Temple
Oatis Foltz
Isaac McGrumphy
A. M. Gerrish
Carrigan
Albert Brit
Mrs. Deadmond
Harley Cole
Bert Simcox
Stringtown
Maud Jackson
O. D. Jackson
L. Landreth
Foltzville Notes Include Visits and Sightings
Henry Snyder was seen driving in Foltzville Sunday evening. Little Irene Walker spent a few days last week with Grandma and Grandpa. Will Bennit’s little sister from Dix has come to spend a few weeks in Foltzville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Henry Snyder
Foltzville
Irene Walker
Grandma
Grandpa
Walker
Will Bennit
Litttle
Dix
Mrs Brown Shows Slight Improvement After Illness
Mrs Albert Brown, who has been quite ill the past few days, is reported somewhat better. Miss Elsie Christie and Fanny Meador spent Sunday with Mayme Gaultney. Mr and Mrs T J Christie visited James Christie and family. John Gaultney and daughters Maymé and Minnie attended the Odd Fellows open installation at Vernon Friday night and described it as a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cook
Mary Sterling
Bear Creek
C. T. Koeberlein
Lulu Albert
Tamalco
Mayme Gaultney
Albert Brown
Dean
Elsie Christie
Fanny Meador
T. J. Christie
James Christie
John Gaultney
Maymé
Minnie
Odd Fellows
Vernon
Local notes and events from Zion and nearby districts
Marshall Souter went to St Louis for medical care. A Lucas elected school director in Zion district and Scott Caldwell in Chance district. Rev Pressly filled his Zion appointment and plans a quarterly meeting at North Fork for Rev Craig of Odin who has cancer. Nichols will fill Zion appointment next Sunday. Souter and wife returned from Oklahoma. May meeting invites members and farmers for twine at reduced rate. Marriages of Harry Clark and Nette Purcell, and Merritt Caldwell and Lora Purcell listed with dates in 1908. Largest crowd at school election. M A Carter elected director. Numerous visits and calls in the community. prayer meeting at Diamond Springs continues. Egg hunt details and egg roast noted. Tax assessor visited area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Souter
St. Louis
A. Lucas
Zion
Scott Caldwell
Chance
Rev
Pressly
North Fork
Craig
Odin
Robert Nichols
Sandoval
Bro. Pressly
Souter
Oklahoma
A. S. of E
Chance School
Harve Cruse
Una Lynch
Harry Clark
Nette Purcell
W. J. Chance
Merritt Caldwell
Lora Purcell
Alma
Norris elected to fill School Board seat
Norris won the School Board post to replace J. W. Epps whose term expired. Frank Hatch and wife visited Sunday with Mrs. Hatch's mother Mrs. F. M. Smith. Ulery of Maron Illinois bought a large carload of horses locally last week. Maria in Greider and wife spent Easter in the country. The tile and brick factory started with many workers on extra shifts. Raymond Payne visited this week with Lewis Leininger and spoke of a pleasant time with little work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
J. W. Epps
Frank Hatch
Hatch
F. M. Smith
Ulery
Maron
Ills
Mariain Greider
Raymond Payne
Lewis Leininger
Local Social News and Farm Work Update
Our boys were busy last week harbearing newly married couples and planning future weddings. Harry Jett and wife of Salem and Rae Gray and wife of Patoka visited Jas. Doty and family. P. A. Devillers finished papering Zion church last Saturday and it looks all OK. Mrs. Ike Thomas remains very poorly. Farmers began plowing for corn this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jett
Salem
Rae Gray
Patoka
Jas
Doty
P. A. Devillers
Zion Church
O. K
Ike Thomas
Vernon and Shobonier mingle as boom terms spark chatter
White Haven reports a healthy group and a festive Easter with eighteen dining at Wm. Farmer's and many visits around Vernon and nearby towns. Locals discuss gas prospects for Shobonier, street work, Easter school services, a new band stand, and community momentum amid regional growth.
Vernon Citizens Rally Around Inventor Captain Johnson
Vernon residents applaud Capt. W. T. Johnson after he patents a new invention. Reported agents from Munchausen & Annanias of New York offered a fortune for exclusive rights, with plans to build a local manufacturing plant after purchasing 40 acres of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Johnson
Vernon
Munchausen & Annanias
New York City
Capt. Johnson
Capt
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