Personal notices bloom in Patoka and surrounds
Local notices list numerous visits and arrivals including Harry Johnson in Patoka on business. Mrs. John Evans of Sandoval hosts dinner with the Natties. Miss Edith Gray plans a California homeward move. Several travel to Terre Haute Chicago and St Louis for visits or operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Patoka
John Evans
Sandoval
Dale Nattie
O. C. Schroeder
Chevrolet
Edith Gray
Charleston
California
Miss Gray
James Thompson
Velma Merryman
Marva
Olen Merrymen
Margie Caldwell
Clinton
Ur. M
Ana L. T
Helen
Chicago
Paul Troyer
Florence Cain
Terre Haute
Ind
Roy Thompson
Ambrose Hill
Macon
Jim Thompson
Luther Caldwell
Alice Murfin
Decatur
Macon County Hospital
Merritt Caldwell
State Hospital
Jacksonville
L. E. Green
Illinois
Dells
Wisconsin
Devil’s Elbow
Missouri Ozarks
Alta Pugh
Thelma Pugh
James Ballance
Paul Logan
Carlyle
Clarence Williamson
Denver
Colorado
S. M. Spurgeon
Beery Altom Family Visitors Call on Walker Family
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beery and daughter Patsy joined Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Altom for a Sunday visit with Frank Walker in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Beery
Patsy
S. E. Altom
Frank Walker
Clinton
Pioneer Cream Station Ad Near I C Depot
Pioneer Cream Station advertising cream sales not far west of the I C Depot in Pa toka Illinois. Jessie Ellis operates the station and invites trial purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Cream Station
I. C. Depot
Patoka
Ilinois
Zion Church Picnic at Merle Jones Grove Aug 8
Zion Church sponsors a Saturday August 8 picnic in Merle Jones Grove with afternoon and night festivities. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jones Grove
Zion Church
Picnic on East Fork Creeks Banks
Mr and Mrs Wm Nattier and daughter Mr and Mrs Dale Nattier Mr and Mrs Edwin Arnold Mrs Sadie Nattier Misses Violet and Vivian Nattier and Emil W Nattier enjoyed a Sunday picnic on the banks of East Fork creek The day included visiting eating and resting on a pleasant outing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Nattier
Dale Nattier
Edwin Arnold
Sadie Nattier
Violet
Vivian Nattier
Emil W Nattier
East Fork Creek
Vernon Teacher Accepts Position in Centralia
J. A. Perdue, longtime Vernon Public Schools principal and instructor, resigns to become principal of Central School in Centralia for the coming school year. He completed three successful Vernon terms and is expected to continue his teaching success in the new district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Perdue
Vernon Public
Central School
Centralia
Perdue
Vernon
Area Church Events Announced for August Picnic and Conference
The M E Church South and Zion Church schedule Sunday School and preaching times with weekly prayer meetings. Zion plans an August 8 picnic with three afternoon and evening addresses. Island Chapel hosts an August 15 ice cream supper and music program. Annual conference in Cairo, Illinois, August 28. Pastor F M McKinney urges cooperative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
Zion
Island Chapel
Cairo
Illinois
F. M. McKinney
Christian Science Love Theme Across Churches on Aug 2
Sunday services across Christ Scientist churches centered on Love the Lesson Sermon with the Golden Text stating God is love. Bible citations from Deuteronomy and 1 John emphasized devotion to the Lord and avoidance of other gods, with Science and Health passages describing Love as divine Principle and the boundless nature of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Definition mixup on bolts and nuts earns A
A student answer describes a bolt as a metal stick with a square end and grooves, and a nut as similar to a bolt but with a hole in a small iron piece. The professor marked it with a large A for clarity.
Stombaugh Hill Visitor Weekend Dates
Bobbie Daniels of Vandalia spent the weekend with his cousin in Sholconier. Mr. and Mrs. Burl Buckmaster spent Friday night with the former's mother Mrs. Chloe Buckmaster, Mr. and Mrs. John Shepard and three daughters and Mr. and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Daniels
Vandalia
Sholconier
Burl Buckmaster
Chloe Buckmaster
John Shepard
Local Visits Across Brownstown and Nearby Towns
Theodore Stone and daughter visited Mrs. Mary Stombaugh and children in Brownstown area Monday afternoon. Families from Shobonier and California joined dinner with Stombaughs Sunday. Murfin Morris shown in fragile health. Marybell Stombaugh visiting sister near Sholconier this week. John Merriman of Vandalia spent weekend with Carson family near Brownstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Stone
West Patoka
Mary Stombaugh
Martin Summan
Jean
Shobonier
Ruth Robinson
California
Tom Stombaugh
Buhk
J. R. Stmbaugh
Bessie Strak
Annie Morries
Murfin
Marybell Stombaugh
Sholconier
John Merriman
Vandalia
Mrs. Carson
Brownstown
Postmasters Report 979 Million in Bonds Paid
Postmaster General James A. Farley announced payments by postmasters nationwide for the Veterans' Adjusted Service Bonds covering June 15 through July 3 totaled 979 million dollars. The figure reflects payments processed during the period and highlights the program's activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
Missionary Society Meeting at Sister McKinney Home
The Missionary Society gathers at Sister McKinney's home on August 12 at 2 00 pm. The program includes quiet music prayer business and a topic on Christian Woman's Medical College Shanghai China followed by worship and meditation.
Forrest Walker Injures Arm Cranking Tractor
Forrest Walker, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Walker, fractured his right arm between the wrist and elbow Friday while cranking a tractor on the Will Snyder farm during threshing. He was taken to Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia by Dr. Murfin and Leo Walter, where X rays confirmed the fracture and the bone was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Spurgeon
St. Louis
E. Lee Schroeder
John Wheritt
Keyesport
Homer Potts
Robert Walton
Charles Meador
Meadors
Dale Thompson
Jimmie Ross
Nellie Belcher
Decatur
Macon County Hospital
Arthur Irvin
Salem
Arthur Thomas
Joliet
Belle Simcox
Bedford
Ind
Patoka
Frank Simcox
Pana
Lem Meador
Earl Graham
Vernon
James Quayle
Centralia
Carl Jones
San Antonio
Texas
W. H. Jones
A. L. Irvin
Kirksville
W. G. Gray
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fairman Corner
Emil Remner
Frogtown
Gus Strothiede
Highland
Wm. J. Schroeder
Joe Miller
Ruth Willman
E. W. Bockemeyer
Ehrman F. Waters
Christian Hospital
Piggott
Ark
George Featherstone
Doyle W. Beckemeyer
Hermann
Gayle Hopkins
Sandoval
Harod Simcox
Ada Conrey
Wichita Falls
A. A. Griffin
Wilma Crawford
Springfield
A. L. Vallow
Clinton
Josie Vallow
Forrest Walker
Leo C. Walker
Will Snyder
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Murfin
Leo Walter
Vernon Bridge Club Entertained Thursday
The Bid-A-Bit Bridge club of Vernon met Thursday Aug. 3 with Mrs Jessie Binnion as hostess. Prizes went to Mrs Sue Doolen high and Mrs Opal Livesay second high. Refreshments were served. Next meeting is with Miss Thelma Doolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Vernon
Jessie Binnion
Sue Doolen
Opal Livesay
Thelman Doolen
Silver Dollar Brady Rents Penthouse for Prize Horse
Brady, a six foot West rancher and Ambassador of Good Will for the Dallas cone Centennial Exposition, arrived in Chicago with Silver Dollars to boost circulation. He registered his horse at the Hotel Sherman, secured a penthouse stable, and planned to urge merchants to pay employees in Silver Dollars to spark business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Chicago
Sherman
Man
Beast
Dallas
Silver Dollar
Hotel
Illinois conservation exhibit at state fair set for August
Prairie field representatives of the Illinois Department of Conservation gather native fish bird and animal life for display at the Illinois State Fair August 15 through 23. The fish and game building will show a new Wisconsin beaver colony and a range of species including red fox opossum wolf mink skunk raccoon bear and rabbits. A model of Spring Lake Pekin will illustrate CCC development with a water management display including siphon spillway and levees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Conservation
Fish and Game
Charles F. Thompson
Conservation Department
Wisconsin
Jersey County
Illinois Natural History Survey
Illinois
Division of Forestry
Spring Lake
Pekin
Civilian Conservation Corps
Illinois River
Democratic County Picnic Held at Salem
A Democratic county committee picnic at Bryan Memorial Park in Salem drew about four hundred people from across the county on Wednesday evening August 5. The event featured a six o'clock dinner and speeches by Geo. Ray county chairman Senator W. L. Finn and John C. Martin with local attendees including C. B. Anderson Roy Jones Fred Brown R. L. Walton and many Simcox and Quayle family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Bryan Memorial Park
Salem
Geo. Ray
W. L. Finn
John C. Martin
W. H. Cain
R. L. Walton
Patoka
C. B. Anderson
Roy Jones
Fred Brown
Effie Smith
Claude Walker
L. W. Ballance
Florence Simcox
Porter Simcox
John Simcox
Florence
Ruby Cain
Cecil Griffin
Softball League Schedule for the Last Half
The schedule lists games from August 10 to August 19. Matches include Tigers versus Island Chapel Cubs versus Eaglin on Aug 10, Giants versus Vernon and Cardinals versus Zion on Aug 12, Cubs versus Tigers and Island Chapel versus Eaglin on Aug 17, and Cards versus Giants and Vernon versus Zion on Aug 19.
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Tigers
Island Chapel Cubs
Eaglin
Giants
Vernon
Cardinals
Zion
Cubs
Island Chapel
Cards
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Jessie Ellis
East Fork
M. E. Church, South
Christian Science Churches
Stombaugh Hill
Missionary Society
Vernon Bridge Club
Old Man Gloom
Mr. Sunshine
Mr. World
C. M. Payne
Adamson
O. Jacobsson
Gluyas Williams
Junior
Finney
The
Force
Ted O’loughlin
Cactus Center
S. L. Huntley
Featherheads
Osborne
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