Smiths Plants and Local Social and Travel Notes
Local notices highlight plant sales at Smiths with sweet potato slips advertised. Social items report visits by Des Plaines residents, Eastern Star events with Vandalia attendees, births in Patoka, and travel to St Louis Chicago and Nashville, plus town projects and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s
Smith
Paul Milfeldt
Des Plaines
John Simcox
Order of Eastern Star
Coffeen
Sadie B. Morrison
Vandalia
Dean Martin
Alex Ruddick
Sandoval
Paul B. Chance
Schols
Marion County
Patoka
Floyd Smith
Terre Haute
Ind
Mary Jane
Dale Altom
S. E. Altom
Clara Moran
Centralia
Betty Lou Hines
Alma
O. H. Britt
Hardy
Bob Newman
O. H. Britts
Patsy Beery
J. C. Beery
Shriner’s Hospital
St. Louis
Roy Jones
Extend Best Wishes to Him and His Wife
A brief note expressing extended best wishes to a man and his wife on a personal milestone or celebration. The message conveys warm regards and well wishes for happiness and health.
Shoulder Widening Project On West Patoka Road
An Indiana State Highway Department employee with Clark Simcox and local maintenance crews began widening the shoulder on the west side of the Patoka road from the Altom store corner to the Walton store corner. After dirt is removed the shoulder will be graveled and widened to provide ample parking space, addressing a long standing hazard for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Clark Simcox
Patoka
Altom Store
Walton Store
Miss Forsythe Weds Rev Jens in St Louis
Miss Kathryn Forsythe daughter of Mrs. Margaret Forsythe of Salem Illinois married Rev. P. R. Jens in St Louis on April 16 1938. The couple will reside in Centralia at 415 West Broadway.
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Kathryn Forsythe
Maple St
Salem
Margaret Forsythe
P. R. Jens
St. Louis
Centralia
West Broadway
Democrats Hold Salem County Organization Meeting
At a Salem gathering the county Democratic organization elected Geo. Ray as chairman E G Farthing as treasurer and W B Roberts as secretary.
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Salem
The
Democratic Party
Geo. Ray
E. G. Farthing
W. B. Roberts
Card of Thanks for Mrs. W. J. Schroeder Loss
The Schroeder family expresses gratitude to all who aided during the bereavement for Mrs. W. J. Schroeder. Signed by Wm. J. Schroeder and families W. E. Willard O. C. Schroeder.
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W. J. Schroeder
Wm. J. Schroeder
W. E. Willard
O. C. Schroeder
Notice of Change of Fee for Jalap Reg Percheron Stallion
Notice states the service charge on Jalap Reg Percheron Stallion License No. 14099 increases to $10.00. Standing season at six miles west of Patoka, Indiana. Chas. B. Voris.
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Patoka
Chas. B. Voris
Southeast Town Social Calls Across Neighborhood
Mr. and Mrs Nathan Keist and others visited Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Norman Gerrish and children called on Mr and Mrs Charles Bowen. Miss Maryella Collins visits Salem with grandmother Mrs Monahan. Multiple families, including Belchers and Perrines, visited each other across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Keist
Norman Gerrish
Harry Bopp
Pete Bopp
Wash Bowen
Charles Bowen
Frank Bradford
Mat Belcher
Opal
Maryella Collins
Salem
Monahan
Wm. Snyder
George Orrell
Boyd Steele
Carl
Charles Gerrish
Raymond Bopp
Lawrence Perrine
Social calls and visits fill the East Fork area list
A long chain of names records Saturday and Sunday visits and calls among residents including Virgel Jett Ozie Hill John Foglia Red Milano Ernest Schmahl Marion Peddicord Geo Peddicord and others. Separate notes mention a seismograph survey discussion and its use in locating deep bedrock structures with oil potential.
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Virgel Jett
Ozie Hill
John Foglia
Red Milano
Ernest Schmahl
Irvington
Marion Peddicord
Geo. Peddicord
Charley Jett
Orville Hill
Red
Joe Milano
Herb
Ruby
Nettie
Clarence Bowen
Family
Cort Walker
Patoka
Mary Milano
Helen Bowen
Nettie Schmahl
Floyd Bowen
Irvon Bowen
Centralia
Cecil Jett
Herbert
Sunday School Attendance and Local Farming Note
East Zion reports good Sunday School turnout at Zion. Farmers across the area are busy plowing and sowing oats. Walker Caldwell visited Tuesday with Maud Caldwell. Irene Belcher spent the weekend with Les Belcher. Several residents from this vicinity attend events.
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Zion
Walker Caldwell
Maud Caldwell
Irene Belcher
Les Belcher
Seismograph Myth Debunked in Illinois Oil Fields
The article explains that while seismographs aided locating many Illinois oil fields, they do not actually reveal oil beneath the surface. It cautions readers that seismic readings cannot guarantee oil presence despite widespread belief.
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Ilinois
Illinois
Fork Rake and Hoe Only Tools for Small Garden
Wea ver of the University of Illinois horticulture department says a spading fork a rake and a hoe are all a backyarder needs to work and plan a small garden. With close fence planting crop succession and careful thinning the space can yield multiple crops and keep the garden busy all season. He notes early peas followed by beans kale lettuce radishes and other crops maximize space and that outdoor exercise in gardening offers good returns.
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Sys B. L. Weaver
Department of Horticulture
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Weaver
Illinois residency rule changes and state population shifts
The Constitution of Illinois changed in 1818 from an 80 year residence to two years to allow Pierre Menard to serve as Lieutenant Governor. Illinois rose from 14th in population in 1840 to fourth in 1860 and has held third for nearly five decades. The condor, the largest bird, is found in the United States only in remote California mountain ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Pierre Menard
United States
California
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Cruse
Oil Workers Cafe
Goff & Williams
Wes Martin
Standard Oil Company
East St. Louis
Salem Park
Katie Nattier
J. E. Day
W. W. Richeson
Gilbert Galdwell
Chicago
P. J Mojonnney
G. J. Wasem
Bettie Simcox
Eastern Star Lodge
Elva Towler
Shobonier
Sandy
Maurice Ballance
Henry Pugh
Denver
Colo
George DePuy
Dixon
Sterling Public Hospital
DePuy
Mae Forehand
Lucy Belle Miller
Decatur
Texas
Lewis Kissner
Lee Britt
Clayton Beery
L. O. Griggs
James Quayle
Nashville
Tennessee
Annie Pugh
Harold Belcher
Alvin Belcher
Frank Miller
Harold
China
U. S. Marines
Pennsylvania
West Coast
Corno
Hiram Wyant
Jolliff Hardware
Ernon, Illinois
Crosley Shelvador
Hesume Sonston
Florence
Fredman Bros. Furn. Co
Friendly Store
East Fork
Orvil Arnolds
Lena McWhirter
Charles Edwards
Mr. Williams
Pearl Berry
Hubert Gray
Ellis Bassett
Marice Ballance
Jess Belcher
Edwin Arnold
Cyrus Nichols
Carron Garrett
Maurice Adams
Paul Swift
Roy Mulvaney
East Zion
New York Fair
New York
Raymond Loewy
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