Salem Reunion Highlights Civil War Veterans and Politics
The Salem Reunion drew large crowds on opening day with Reverend Wright uniting Frank Wilson and Margaret Dodds in marriage. The event featured political commentary on Republican gains, Civil War veteran concerns, Camp Butler memories, and a notable reunion of Joseph Hawkins and J T Cunningham with other Cunningham family members.
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Wright
Frank Wilson
Margaret Dodds
Joseph Hawkins
Vienna
J. T. Cunningham
Mark C. Cunningham
Salem
Harry
M. R.cunningham
Centralia
6Th Dlinois Cavalry
Brick School Family Dinner and Reunions Highlight Week
Nearly every local family is listed as attending a large lawn dinner at the Hanes home honoring Ar thur Stackhouse of Clinton. A toastmaster led a cheerful gathering with 26 relatives, followed by visits from Hicks, Robinson, Garrison, and Ticknor families. The piece notes annual reunions and other social visits around Salem and Odin.
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Rufus Hanes
Tonti
Noah Purcell
George Jett
Ben
Maude McKendry
Sarah Mitchell
Esther Fielder
Harold Purcell
Blanche Helm
Dora Ritter
Wisconsin
Dan Hicks
Hazel
Lois
Salem
Centralia
Rollin Robinson
Glen Hicks
Ralph Heinzmann
Helen Weedhanger
J. P. Hicks
Sam Ticknor
Laura Livesay
Patoka
Ida Jett
Gus Garrison
Odin
Babe Ticknor
Tom Branch
Branch
Ruth Galbreath
Harley Fox
Julius
Ellington, Mo
Community birthday surprise and reunion notes in Fredonia
Mrs. Mamie Tackett hosted a surprise birthday meal for Clarence Tackett with a noon cafeteria dinner and homemade ice cream. Attendees included multiple families and veterans, with a Salem Soldiers and Sailors reunion drawing 2200 cars, noting crowded parking and dispersed teams.
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Mamie Tackett
Clarence
Hazel
Lee Attaberry
Eugene
Fred Simpson
Everett Goodwin
Esther
Russell Palmer
Dennis
Chester Palmer
Irene
Eli Palmer
Clarence Tackett
Cecil
LaVona
James
Leroy Simpson
Vern
Robbie Palmer
Virgil Shaw
Ida Francis
Ada Marie
Patty Smith
Wm. Palmer
Bertha Palmer
Chester
Edith March
Alice Simpson
Sylvia Evans
Millard Evans
Soldiers and Sailors
Salem
Stombaugh Hill Social Roundup At Vernon And Vandalia
Mary Burke visits Pana while Marybell Stombaugh travels with Margaret O Berg. Theodore Stone and John Shepard of Patoka call on the Hill. DeEtta Stombaugh and Miss Perry of Pana spend hours in Vandalia. Wilbert Huddleston and Leo Jackson of Greenville stay with Rollin Stombaugh. Mr and Mrs Allie Mammen visit Herbert Merriman. Rollie Stombaughs and Bessie Stark of Vandalia visit Ed Thomas family near Vernon. Verne Johnson, recently ill, is out again. Evelyn Thomas of near Vernon visits Mary Stombaugh. Dickey Dean Stombaugh calls on Rose Mary Merriman.
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Theodore Stone
John Shepard
Patoka
DeEtta Stombaugh
Miss Perry
Pana
Vandalia
Wilbert Huddleston
Leo Jackson
Greenville
Rollin Stombaugh
Allie Mammen
Herbert Merriman
Rollie Stombaugh
Bessie Stark
Ed Thomas
Near Vernon
Verne Johnson
Evelyn Thomas
Mary Stombaug
Dickey Dean Stombaugh
Rose Mary Merriman
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Focuses on Love
Sunday services across Christian Science churches centered on Love as the lesson topic. The golden text from Isaiah extols joy and divine mercy, while citations from 1 John affirm that God is love and dwelling in love implies dwelling in God. Edgy references to Science and Health underline the need for true love over corporeal notions of Jehovah.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
M E Church South Island Chapel Sunday Services
Island Chapel hosts M E Church South on Sunday August 6 with Sunday School at 9 30 am led by Brother John Williams Superintendent. Pastor W D Humphrey preaches at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm. The public is invited.
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Island Chapel
John Williams
W. D. Humphrey
Christian Church School Picnic Announcement
A church event invites families to a Friday picnic on August 4 at Bryan Memorial Park Salémi. Attendees should bring suppers to the church at 3 o clock. transportation will be provided to the park. Sunday School starts at 9 30.
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Bryan Memorial Park
Salémi
Sunday School and Communion Services Announcement
Tending Sunday School any come visit us next Sunday. Communion services 10:30 by Bro. Lovell every week.
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Bro. Lovell
M E Church August Services Announced
M E Church lists August 6 preaching times with morning service at Mound Chapel at 11 a m and evening at Vernon at 8 p m. Arnold Chapel Sunday School hosts its annual picnic August 5 in Jones Grove. Patoka Sunday School set for August 19 in Patoka Grove with afternoon speaking and evening games and free moving pictures led by P R Glotfelty Jr.
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Mound Chapel
Vernon
Arnold Chapel
Jones Grove
Patoka
Patoka Grove
P. R. Glotfelty, Jr
Pentecost Church Service Notes and Program
Last Sunday night Mrs. Ryan known as Mrs. Benefiel of Vandalia preached. A good attendance at the Young People's meeting followed by a program with Leader Lois Stephens Reading Virginia Lambert Duet Bill Williams and Eugene Parker Piano Solo Iris Ellis and a Bible Contest and Lesson.
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Ryan
Public Cemetery Working at Cruse Cemetery
Trustees announce a clean up work day at Cruse Cemetery on Thursday August 10. Ed Belcher Barthol Anderson and Tom Ballance order the effort.
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Cruse
Ed Belcher
Barthol Anderson
Tom Ballance
Mound Chapel Holds All Day Meeting on July 30th
Three services marked the Mound Chapel gathering with strong attendance. Pastor Monroe Smith preached in the morning and Noble Bryant in the afternoon, with visitors from Pittsburg Free Methodist Church attending. A noon basket dinner fed attendees and organizers stated the event could become annual. Cash awards totaling 10213.50 will be distributed in the Illinois state fair Junior Department. Edward S. Collins announced an outstanding feature selecting 4 H clubs healthiest boy and healthiest girl.
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Mound Chapel
Monroe Smith
Noble Bryant
Free Methodist Church
Pittsburg
Edward S. Collins
Governor orders state wide drive against kidnapers and extortionists
Twenty state highway policemen are placed under Governor Horner to lead a state wide campaign against kidnapping gangs and extortionists. They will cooperate with State's Attorney Thomas J. Courtney of Chicago in the effort.
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Horner
Thomas J. Courtney
Chicago
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