Local social notes from Arnold Chapel and nearby families
Decatur and surrounding communities share a Sunday of visits and greetings. Families including the Tiernan, Jarrett, Nichols, Herring, Lawrence, Peyton, Frizzell, Ballance, and Arnold households mingled with relatives across Patoka, Salem, Niantic, and Centralia, sharing meals and calling on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tiernan
Norma Jean
Decatur
Frank Jarrett
Russell
Betty
Chas
Kathryn
Mary del Souter
Clara Frizzell
Lucille
Lela Mae Nichols
Magnus Lucas
Salem
Salem Social News Notices Include Local Visits and Birth
Fredonia E E McHaney and Lawrence Tal bert shopped in Salem Everett Jett Bill Kirgan and Lawrence Heinzmann were business visitors in Salem Monday. Mr and Mrs John Talbert and son called on Chas Jett and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs E E McHaney took Sunday dinner with Lizzie Gill more Lettie Dull and Ross Reed at Central City. Lauren Carter and family visited Sunday with Elmer Black. Word has been received here of the birth of a baby girl to Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McHaney
Lawrence Talbert
Salem
Everett Jett
Bill Kirgan
Lawrence Heinzmann
John Talbert
Chas. Jett
Lizzie Gillmore
Lettie Dull
Ross Reed
Central City
Lauren Carter
Elmer Black
Community Notes Fragment at Malley Park Event
Fragmentary article text references Mrs Engeline Miss Annabell and Alice Ma owas at Malley Park. Mentions Laurence Tal h and Perkins, with activities on Sunday night and Friday afternoon at Patoka. Names appear incomplete due to OCR errors. readable details indicate a local community note or social event listing.
Regular ap pointments and family visits noted
The report lists various local residents visiting relatives over the weekend. Names include Rev. Linde, Hubert Hid, Jamie Calwell, Charles M and wife, Beulah, Billy Bundy, Frank Caldwell, Russell Caldwell, Bassett family, Lewis Kistwite, Carl Herrits, Bev, Loren Albe, Sidwell, Elmer Be Marshall South er, George Me Mand, Jo Witte, Burl, Floyd Britt, Meaders, Marvin Chi, Ted Caldwell, Lela, Ek, Patoka, and Jim Bassett. Activities include Sunday school parties, shopping, and a basketball game among locals in Salem and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linde
Hubert Hid
Jamie Calwell
Charles M
Ki Charles
Beulah
Billy Bundy
Frank Caldwe
Russell Cal i
Wi Caldwell
George Me
Russell Jo Witte
Burl
Floyd Britt
Wes Feaders
S Meaders
Marvin Chi
Ted Caldwell
Salem
Lela
Patoka
Sund
Jim Bassett
Concert in Sunday Night at University Hall
A red concert was held Sunday night at the University of Oregon auditorium. Details are sparse in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Uol
Fairman Fighters 4 H Club Holds April Meeting
The Fairman Fighters 4 H Club met April 18 1940 at Kenneth Bowens home with the president calling the meeting to order. A weiner roast was planned for Friday night April 26 at Fairy Dell. Next gathering will be at Dean Reynolds home May 2 1940. The Secretary and Treasurer will keep the boxing gloves. Boys gave talks on their projects and refreshments were served by Mrs Bowen and her daughter. Boxing followed the adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Dell
Dean Reynolds
Mrs Mary Underwood Celebrates Eighty First Birthday
Mrs Mary Underwood marked her eighty first birthday at home on Sunday. Family from Piper City and Decatur joined for a birthday dinner, including Mr Archie Underwood and Mrs Thomas Quayle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Underwood
Archie Underwood
Piper City
Thomas Quayle
Decatur
Mrs Ed Bratcher and daughter Gladys leave Seattle for California
Mrs Ed Bratcher and her daughter Gladys travel from Seattle to California after visiting sister Mrs A M Peek and friends. The party departed Tuesday, heading to the West Coast for reasons not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bratcher
Gladys
Seattle
Washington
California
A. M. Peek
Poultry Hatchery Ad and Farm Sale Notice Northwest of Vernon
An old classified snippet advertises PORRENT seven room farm residence near Vernon on a gravel road owned by Fred Klinge. It promotes Hayes Pay Day Chicks with hatch days Monday and Thursday, offers custom hatching, lists Poultry supplies, and notes contact via phone. Also mentions Purina Embryo chicks from Centralia Feed & Flour Co and Red Top Hay for sale at 25 cents. The piece includes addresses Vandalia and Centralia Illinois and proprietors S. W. Hayes and C. N. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porrent
Vernon
Fred Klinge
Shobonier, Ill
Hayes
S. W. Hayes Hatchery
Vandalia
Linois
Pinochle Party Honors Birthday At Home
Mrs Michael McElhinney hosted a pinochle party this week in honor of her husband’s birthday. Delirious refreshments were served. Players included Mr and Mrs Michael McElhinney, Mr Cecil Elliott, Mr Dwight Trowman, Mr and Mrs Robert Flood, Mr and Mrs John Quayle of Vernon, and Mr and Mrs Byrl Wortman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Mcelhinney
Michael Mecelhinney
Cecil Elliott
Dwight Trowman
Robert Flood
John Quayle
Vernon
Byrl Wortman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnold
Jack Jones
William Jones
Robert
Frank Ballance
A. L. Irvin
A. D. Nichols
Jess Jones
Lloyd Cox
Eli Green
A. ” D. Nichols
Edwin Arnold
Cyrus Arnold
Leah Pearl Walton
Betty Jones
Lee Peyton
Tom Quayle
Centralia
John Chance
Emma Eagan
Pearl
Loren Johnson
RUG Sale
Axminster
Raines
Fredonia
Polly Rambeau
Nancy Simcox
Monte Bryan
Lyle Mann
Ervel Stone
Monte’s
Darvin Jones
Ruby Gershwin
Dorothy Williams
Peggy James
Polly
Bette Portwood
Angie
Betty Ballance
John Jacobs Jasper
Zola Miller
John
Brooks Meador Mike
Duane Walton
Marvin Walker
Toka
Wisconsin
Frank Heinzmann
Engeline
Annabell Munity
At Malley Park
Alice Ma
Owas
Hell of This
Id Laurence Tal
H, Perkins
Elmer Frizz
Alma
Lily
Ell
Greenville
Sun. Moa
Web
George Bamcroft
Angel
Texas
Eddie AR
Rosemary
Lene
Korris
Fairman Fighters 4-H Club
Fairman Fighters 4-H
Kenneth Bowen
Mrs
Esquire Theatre
Vandalia, Illinois
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
Raymond Massey
Sun-Man-Htues
Rebecca
Liberty Theatre
Ill
Merle Oberon
George Brent
Matineet
Andy Devine
Richard Arlen
Viva
Caesar Romero
Dick Tracy
Sun-Men
Sun
Johnnie Apollo
Tyrone Power
Dorothy LaMarr
Helen
Vinson
John Wayne
Sonora
Salem Theatres
Continuou Marcia
Cont
Nero
Ogers
Cisco Kid
Ghost Valley Raiders
Tarzan and the Grean Goddess
Donald Duck
Loretta Young
Ray Mill and
Doctor
Charles Laughton
Maureen O’hara
Hunchback of
Notre Dame
Gone With the Wind
Salem Theatre
Farrow
S. L. Ticknor
Sandoval, Ill
Centralia Feed & Flour Co
S. Locust Street
C. N. Carter
J. S. Gwaltney
East Broadway
Ills
Beery
George’s
Philco Radios
Maurice Reynolds
Burtschi Motor Co
Patoka Register
C. S. Huddleston
COX & Martin
Machine
Patoka Elevator Co
Geo. J. Wasem
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