Local Residents and visitors fare among weeknotes
North Zion note shows Warren McNicol with the Arnolds in Moron while Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell visit the Waltons. Claude Williams and Chicago relatives plan a days return. Flight Officer Duane Walton returns on a 30 day furlough. Chris Neilson and Charles Mitchell travel to Centralia on business. Mac Arnold to return Monday on furlough. Edwin Foster and Claude Foster hosts from St Louis for several days. Halden Hill, daughter of Cleve McWhirter, operated on last Thursday. Merle Headley of Doolen School district visits Neilson family Sunday. Pearl Berry visits Chicago briefly this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren McNicol
Carl Arnold
Moron
Charles Mitchell
P. T. Walton
Claude Williams
Chicago
Duane Walton
Chris Neilson
Centralia
Cyrus Arnold
Mac
Edwin Foster
St. ‘Louis
Claude Foster
Halden Hill
Cleve McWhirter
Merle Headley
Doolen
Pearl Berry
Local Notes and Visits Roundup
McHaney Charles Fulton returns home from Germany to visit family. Lloyd Sanders and Robert Carter posed for photos in the Southwest Pacific. Rev Roney preached at Givens Chapel. over 14 conversions reported. Cliffton baptizing at Jim's Creek bridge Sunday afternoon. Mrs Kissner of Salem visiting daughter-in-law and family. William Ballance and wife at Givens Chapel. Howard Smith and family shopped in Alma. Alvin Gray and Earl Sanders haying together. Homecoming at Cabbage Chapel next Sunday. Archie Talbert of California visiting before returning home. Gene Peterfield of Harvey with Susan Black. Cecil Black and family present. Emily Heskett ill with bad teeth. Charles Gray and wife with Francis Gray visiting Detroit relatives. Austin Donoho and wife of Hickory Hill with George Fox. Ruth Cody of Salem visiting parents. Eli Howard and Russell Howard’s wife and two children living with grandparents while he is in the Southwest Pacific. Oscar Slater attended a Presbytery down South Friday. Earl Sanders visited Charles Fulton Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fulton
Germany
Lloyd Sanders
Robert Carter
Southwest Pacific
Roney
Givens Chappel
Cliffton
Jim’s Creek Bridge
Kissner
Salem
Sam Kissner
William Ballance
Howard Smith
Alma
Alvin Gray
Earl Sanders
Cabbage Chappel
Archie Talbert
California
Caliornia
Gene Peterfield
Harvey
Susan Black
Cecil ‘Black
Emily Heskett
Chaarles Gray
Francis Gray
Detroit
Mich
Austin Donoho
Hickory Hill
George Fox
Ruth Cody
Eli Howard
Russell Howard
Oscar Slater
Youngs from Washington visit in Sandoval area
Mr and Mrs George Young of Washington Indiana spent the weekend visiting with Mr and Mrs Bud Lindsey and the four attended the ball game at Sportsmans Park, reflecting a social exchange in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Young
Washington
Indiana
Bud Lindsey
Sportsman’s Park
Social Roundup Notes From Salem and Surrounding Areas
Sunday afternoon visits mark a busy week with Cecil L Bell guests in Salem and Virginia Telford celebrating a seventh birthday July 27. Local residents travel to Chicago and St Louis for vacations and purchases while hospital visits, appendicitis surgery, and community center initiatives highlight community life.
ODIN PERSONAL SRE. Grant McConnell Visit in Louisville
Grant McConnell and her son John spent Sunday in Louisville visiting her brother Staff Sgt Roscoe Parsons who has just returned from overseas and with other relatives. Mr and Mrs Clinton Vowell returned after a two week visit with relatives in Oklahoma. Mrs Harvey Pollard attended a birthday dinner at Charles Pollard's home in Salem. Mary Louise Lee spent Sunday with Thelma Weaver in the oil field area. May Robertson, ill, is much better. Mary Louise Lee stayed with Starbuck children three days last week while Mrs Starbuck was in St. Louis. Mrs W S Avery and Misses Sally and Virginia Telford of Sandoval called on Alta Thomas in Cen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil L. Bell
Salem
Lillie Hallermann
Patsy Pruit
Carlyle
Jace Telford
Virginia Telford
Centralia
George Davis
Brunswick
Missouri
Pearl
Les Tracy
Bernard Reed
Sandoval
Albert Reed
Urbana
Ill
Marie Schleuter
Danville
H. H. Brown Jr
Bridgeport
Dominic Gambetta
Rena Gambetta
Ree. Grant’ McConnell
John
Louisville
Roscoe Parsons
Clinton Vowell
Oklahoma
Harvey Pollard
Charles Pollard
Mary Louise Lee
Thelma Weaver
May Robertson
Starbuck
St. Louis
W .S. Avery
Sally
Alta Thomas
Cen
Residents visit in area households over weekend
Fairman Mrs. Herman Heinrich Mrs. Otto Heinrich and sons Billy Dickie and Raymond hosted guests at the McClaren home Saturday evening. David Alvey of Harrisburg visited his relatives the Robinsons. Several others stayed or visited, including Mrs. Minnie Merten, Mr. and Mrs. David Richardson, and Mr. and Mrs. Burl Alexander. One fall injury occurred when Ted Shinafelt fell from a ladder injuring a leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Heinrich
Otto Heinrich
Billy
Dickie
Raymond
McClaren
David Alvey
Harrisburg
R. R. Robinson
Local families share visits and meals across towns
The article notes frequent social visits with Mr. and Mrs. Kennet and family at the W. M. Ramsey home, Heinrichs visiting Mrs. Mary Heinzmann, C. Heinrich at Howard Ray Mackle, LeVere Talbooth and three daughters from Salem at Carl Adams, T. C. Harker starting work at Root's Bakery in Centralia, and Carl Shaffnett hosting guests including the Schaffnetts Tate family from St Elmo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Adams
T. C. Harker
Root’s Bakery
Centralia
Carl Shhaffnett
W. F.schaffnett
Ed Tate
Kay Rose
Jessie Crain
Winn Crain
Regis Tate
St. Elmo
Social News From Shattuc And Surrounding Towns
Mrs. George Mann and Edith Mann visited Mrs. Price in Centralia Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Conrad and daughter Melba dined with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stein. The group visited Frank Heinzmann, Mrs. Bob Keister and baby near Patoka, and Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Barton, and Mr. Daugherty of Boulder at Mrs. Alfred Wiedle’s. La Donne Hahn returned home from Cortland after visiting the Olsen family. Warrant Officer Howard Gaddy of Navy Pier spent the weekend with family. Ellen Wiedle of Carlyle and Laverne Wiedle of Scott Field visited the Wiedles. Julius Ahlf of Glenridge and Mrs. Henry Wedekemper and daughter Evelyn also called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Conrad
Melba
Frank Stein
Frank Heinzmann
Bob Keister
Patoka
Reynolds
Barton
Daugherty
Boulder
Alfred Wiedle
la Donne Hahn
George Olsen
Cortland
Harry Keister
St. Louis
Burl Quick
Luella Quick
Howard Gaddy
Navy Pier
Chicago
Ellen Wiedle
Carlyle
Pfc
Laverne Wiedle
Scott Field
Julius Ahlf
Glenridge
Henry Wedekemper
Evelyn
Families gather at Carson clubhouse on the Mississippi River
Clara Wedekemper and daughter Dena Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hill, Louis Gullick and Annie Gullick, Ed Carson, Bob Stein and Margie, Frank Terry and family, and Sgt. Paul Hill spent Sunday at the Carson club house on the Kas kaskia River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wedekemper
Dena Sunday
Wm. Hill
Louis Gullick
Annie Gullick
Ed Carson
Bob Stein
Margie
Frank Terry
Paul Hill
Carson Club
Kaskaskia River
Seven day leave for Sgt Paul Hill bound for Santa Anna
Sgt Paul Hill is on a seven day delay leave en route to Santa Anna California. Virginia Lee Heinzmann visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W M Jensen for a few days. Mr and Mrs Harold Heinzmann and Donald Lee with the Albert Heinzmann family visit Forest Park last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hill
Santa Anna
California
Virginia Lee Heinzmann
W. M. Jensen
Harold Heinzmann
Donald Lee
Albert Heinzmann
Forest Park
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Sandoval News
U. S. Highway 41
Henderson
Evansville
Ind
Club Incorporated
Velma Smith
Salem Hospital
Alvin Mason
James Mason
Italia
C. D. Fisher
Georgiana Tinkler
Dorothy Neal
Frances Fyke
Bedford
Ida Jett
W. N. Hamilton
Fred Dietrick
Medical Corps
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
L. B. Loudremilk
Texaco
Jack Hawley
Odin
Paul Ehrat
Shobonier
Patoka-Kinmundy Black Top Road
E. E. Irwin
Vernon
F. L. Cox
Frank Belcher
Mark Cox
Don Crawford
Fairman
Minnie Merten
Claren
David Richardson
Benoist
Lyndall Mason
Burl Alexander
Clarence Strang
J. Carter
Gladys Cameron
T. J. Kennedy
Deloris Telford
Jerry Parker
Granite City
James Chaffin
Ted Shinafelt
Shinafelt
Neil Briscoe
Near Odin
Fred Briscoe
Doris
J. E. Tilley
L. D. Briscoe
James Nettles
Ed Nettles
Vicinty
Mat
Shattuc News
Joan Behrens
George Mann
Edith Mann
LA Rue
Beauty Shop
Patoka, Ill
Frances Forrest
Sandoval, Ill
J. C. Beery
Hunters Funeral Home
Vandalia, Ill
Limonize
Mobil
Firestone
Crawfords
Mobil Oil and Gas Phon
Cardigans
Sloppy Joe
Fant
Oftop
Centralia, Ill
E. Broadway
R. I
Hatchery and Feed CO
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