Local Social Scraps From Shobonier And Nearbys
Mrs Lizzie Farmer visited her daughter Mrs Cliffie Lane in Stringtown on Tuesday. Mrs Percy Mawson of Decatur has been visiting relatives here. Tommy Nance of Alton plans a few days here. Frank Libel and sister Mrs Noah Linton were in Decatur Friday. C L Brown of Wilbertown visited Room Two of our school Friday. Gordon Stapy of Vandalia and Ed Cheper went to Sto to fetch the Cubs and Cardinals play ball. Rev Gammons spent the week and has been employed at Alma the past two weeks. Rev McCully filled his regular appointment Saturday and Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Decatur
C. L. Brown
Wilbertown
Gordon Stapy
Vandalia
Ed Chéper
Sto
Cubs
Cardinals
Gammons
Alma
McCully
Tegular
Weekend Visits and Local Gatherings in Vandalia
Miss Marilyne Welker of Vandalia spent the weekend with Miss Mabel Albert. Arthur Lovett went to St Louis Monday to set the opening game of Cubs Cards. Mrs Jake Libel spent Saturday and Sunday with Fred Leninger and family and attended church at Patoka last night. Those present included Mabel and Mildred Albert, Marilyne Welker, Edith Donaldson, Helen and Eleanore Metzger, Nellie Blankinship, Lowell Donaldson, Tommy Nance, Lee Sprinkle, Harold Blankinship, Ervin and Donald Metzger. The fifth sixth and eighth grades plan a picnic if weather permits on closing day at the grade building. Mrs Bailey taught school for her son Roy Monday. Raleigh Klinge and family visited Ed Blankinship Sunday. W P Welker of Vandalia was in town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lovett
St Louis
Cubs
Jake “Libel
Fred
Leninger
Ife
Patoka
Harl Finklay
Sherman
Hhe Grove
Mabel
Mildred Albert
Marilyne Welker
Edith Donaldson
Helen
Eleanore Metzger
Nellie Blankinship
Lowell Donaldson
Tommy Nance
Lee Sprinkle
Harold Blankinship
Ervin
Donald Metzger
Easter visits and local notes from Fostersburg
Martha Walker of Wood River spent Easter with her mother in Fostersburg. Mrs. Blanch Doolen and children joined the Elner Frizzell family Saturday night. Several residents reported illnesses and travel, mail time changes, and poultry boldness with Erna Jones and family leading local chick production.
Percheon Stallion Arrives at Easton Farm for 1980 Season
Carl Easton and Wm Jones brought a fine Percheon stallion from Iowa at the start of the week to stand at the L. A. Easton farm for the 1980 season. Mr Jones will serve as caretaker and invites breeders to call before choosing another farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Easton
Wm. Jones
Iowa
L. A. Easton
Mr. Jones
Local visits fill Sunday night social rounds
Mrs Betty Eaglin Odin and John Moore Sterling visited Chas Adams and wife Sunday night Miss Faye Fiscus Vandalia visited friends here Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Eaglin
Odin
John Moore
Sterling
Chas. Adams and
Faye Fiscus
Vandalia
Classifieds page notices and farm sale ads
A jumble of small ads and notices lists items for sale and rent including hay plants harness seed corn and horses. It includes names such as Everett Purdue Jeff Smith E G Ford and Harve Livesay with locations and contact hints like Decatur Kinmundy and Mares. A local family visit is also noted with Edwin Naylor and wife and daughter Edwina visiting Chas Adams in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Black
Martin
FC Kj
T Mare
Abbie Cox
Reid
O. F. Davis
Alma
G. Ford
Harve Livesay
Edwin Naylor
Edwina of
Decatur
Chas. Adams
Bank Resolves Charter Change to Five Directors
Illinois notice records a 1930 board action at Farmers Merchants State Bank of Vernon to reduce directors from seven to five. It notes a stockholders meeting on April 8 1980 where the amendment to Section 3 of the by laws was adopted with 100 shares represented and at least two thirds voting in favor, signed by cashier L E Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
County of
Marion
Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Vernon
Vernon
Illinois
L. E. Green
Administrator’s Notice of Estate of Joseph R Dalton
Ira Dalton administrator announces appearance in Marion County Court at Salem for the June term to adjust claims. He calls all creditors to attend and requests immediate payment of debts owed to the estate. Dated March 31, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Dalton
Marion County
Illinois
Salem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shobonier
First State Bank
Bankers of Illinois
Prairie Farmer
F. C. Freyer
Vernon, Illinois
Livesay Garage
Standard Oil Products
Mma
Love Brothers
Neptunites
Globe Lumber Co.—v
Vernon, Ill
T. E. Irvin
Mabel Albert
Fostersburg
Martha Walker
Wood River
Edgar
Kinmundy
Darrell Doolen
Arthur Arnold
McNabb High School
Carl Jones
St. Louis
W. H. Jones
Erna Jones
Mary Walker
Paul Stevens
Dick Lange
Alton
Sam Arnold
Melvin Doolen
Washington
Bayer
S. C
Ilinois
Farthing’s Hatchery
Odin, Illinois
Floyd B. Cain
Centralia
Gray Bros. Barber Shop
Farmer’s Fruit Market
Sandoval “Y
Ira Dalton
MAE Eagan Auto and Property Insurance
Carl Cunningham
East Broadway
Smith & Crawford
Lucas Crawford
J. M. Smith Vernon
Blue Goose Garage—Machine Shop
L. E. Belcher
Salem Battery Co
Limestone
Timothy Hay
Funks Reid
Virginia
John Deere
McCormick-Deering Corn Planters
George J. Wasem
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