Community Visit Notes and Weekend Gatherings
Local residents share weekend visits and travels across Vandalia Centralia Pittsburg Vernon and Wisconsin. Families including Forehand Jones Herrin Torrence Hudspeth Paine Cain Towler Moergen Poletti and Jennings appear in multiple social drop ins and travel mentions with relatives and friends. Several attend funerals in Centralia and visit relatives in Champaign Danville and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Paine
Ben Brown
Vandalia
Judy Paine
Champaign
Paul Torrence
Marcella Cain
Lucille Brumfield
Keysport
la Belza Trout
Larry Cain
Harold Cain
Albert Towler
Herschel Heather
Pittsburg
Donald Towler
Pat
Pickerel
Wis
Mary Hudspeth
Lora Torrence
George Branch
Centralia
Kendrick’s
Salem
Community News Roundup from Fredonia Zion
Local notes detail Sunday school attendance, church visits, and neighbors’ gatherings. Families including the Griggs, Petrea, Jett, Palmer, Perkins, and Meredith frequent visits, picnics, and a wedding in Boody. Travel and illness update residents heading to Chicago, New York, or Tacoma for visits and surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Sawyer
Ray Wilbur
McComb
Chicago
New York
Tacoma
Washington
Henry Meredith
Harry Perkins
Mack
Myra Scoles
Ramsey
Overcup
Melvin Meredith
Decatur
Clarence Albert
Boody
Christine Brown
Irene Meredith
James Hyde
Maurice Hyde
Salem
Amelia Meredith
Alma Perkins
Sandoval
Leo Perkins
N, Central Hospital
Fairdell Road
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DU Quuoin Drs
Grand Ole Opry
Nat "King" Cole
Peer
du Quoin State Fair
Linden
DU Quoin, Ill
Kitty Forehand
Clara Jones
Lawrence Herrin
Kathy Jo
North Pekin
Max Hudspeth
Couden
Dudley Cosart
Paula Torrence
Jim Padberg
Doug Cruisinger
Torrence’s
Sally Hensley
Connie Brooks
Erwin Moergen
Frank Poletti
Troy
Ill
Louis Dauderman
Deva McNeill of
Nona Beihl
Nona Biehl
Arline Cunningham
Bill Jackson
Brian
Danville
Ind
Jack Matchett
Magnolia Station
Patoka
Wisconsin
Cheryl Thomas
Blue Mound
Kay Jennings
Robert Jennings
Daytona Beach, Fla
Bobby Jennings
Ohio
John Jennings
Susan Jennings
Paul Caudle
Vernon
Beryl Jett
Okanville
Beryl
I.U
Alton
Arbour
Pearl Britt
Fredonia News
Zion News
Oral Grigg
Dwight Petrea
Ladies Aid
Gladys Palmer
Maude
Alice Jett
Lulu Linder
Mary Perkins
Esther Simpson
Mayme Muck
Aid
Kathryn Winters
Gary
Clarence Cozad
David Feather
Jerry and
Jo McNicol
Burl Bowen
Cardinal
Cub
St. Louis
Merle Vansickle
Urbana
John Talbert
Alva Jett
Manteno
Paul Jett
Norman Gerrish
Peoria
Walter McHaney
Mike Ritter
Laura Carter
Janet Prosser
Julie
Mildred Kile
Howard Kile
Jack Heaton
Pana
Porta Rico
C. A. Globe
Sudden Service
Sandoval, Ill
Hanseman’s
N. Beech St. Rd
Centralia, Ill
E. Howard
Patoka City Park
Patoka High School
Big Parole
Patoka Hardware
Banks Bowl
Centralia, Illinois
We Love You
Biederman
Mack’s Auto Parts
U.S
East
Odin
Tony and
Leona
Drive Inn
Sandoval, Illinois
G.E. Appliane
Speed
Hoover Cleaners
Martin Steel
Hoffman
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