Local Social News From Stringtown and Nearby
Mrs Floyd Thoman of near Shobonier spent Monday with Mrs Byron Albert. Pvt Robert Revis and Miss Tula Sarriot visited with Mr and Mrs George Albert. Mr and Mrs Be Gherkin and son Wayne visited with Mr and Mrs Cecil Rev. Nettie McConnell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs V D Klinge. Mrs Byron Albert spent Sunday with Mrs Rob Ballance. Miss Mary Kane of St Louis visited Miss Johanna Cleary late in the week. Vandalia shopper Mrs V D Klinge Saturday afternoon.
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Floyd Thoman
Near Shobonier
Byron’ Albert
Robert Revis
Tula
Sa Riot
Fred Klinge
George Albert
Be Gherkin
Wayne
So Ae
Cecil
Gehl Devo’ Vest
B. F Beckan
Nettie McConnell
V. D. Klinge
Byron Albert
Rob Ballance
Mary Kane
St. Louis
Johanna Cleary
Perkins and Talbert Families Visit in Patoka
Fredonia notes show Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perkins visiting Fri with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jett. Mr. and Mrs. John Talbert and son along with Lawrence Talbert shopped in Patoka Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Perkins
Everett Jett
John Talbert
Lawrence Talbert
Patoka
Local residents attend meeting and visit relatives
Gir Sad Mie and daughter called on Mr and Mrs EB McHaney Friday night. Several from here attended the AAA meeting at Fairman Friday night. Ruth Talbert left Sunday for a week visit with relatives.
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Sad “Mie
Tatra Carter
EB. B. McHaney
Everal
Fairman
Sverett Jett
wi’Talbert
Mabel” Carter
Grace McHaney
Eunetta Jett
Twesday
Ruth Talbert
Ruth’Talbert
Santa Letter From Joe Die Bold Seeks Help With Orders
A child writes to Santa Claus and President Roosevelt asking to relay a request to Henry Kaiser. The boy jokes about mishearing God’s gifts including trains books ears legs noses and asks if Santa can correct the mix up. The note signs as Toe.
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Santa Claus
Joe Diebold
Santa
Roosevelt
Henry Kaiser
Obituary for John Wesley Jones in Vernon Illinois
John Wesley Jones born September 28 1853 in Foster Township died December 5 1948 at age 90 years 2 months 7 days. He married Elizabeth Stutzman January 1 1893 and left seven children Lottie Omar E. Opal Mildred Lois Guy Carrie and many grandchildren and relatives. Funeral services set for December 6 at 2 00 p.m. Vernon Methodist Church with burial in Vernon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
James
Elizabeth Jones
Foster Township
Elizabeth Stutzman
Lottie
Omar E
Opal C. Jones
Mildred Norris
Vernon
Lois Bundy
Maron
Ill
Guy Jones
Decatur
Carrie Carpenter
Sacramento
Calif
Bettie
Billie
Helen
Janet Jones
Lucille
Robert
Erwin Norris
Eddie
Billy Carpenter
Ed Jones
Kinmindy
Jones
Marion County
John
Puneral
Vernon Methodist Church
Johnn. Curtis
Vernon Cemetery
George Bundy
Fred Brenning
Frank Stontenborough
T"rex
Bert
Meyers
Guy
Jones and Family
E. &. Jones
Hubert Fisher
Holt
Kinmundy
Fred Metzger
Mesd
Christmas War Bond Savings Offer Ends Soon
Public notices urge investors to buy war bonds with a Christmas theme. The campaign promises four dollars in value for three dollars of savings, urging continued support for defense efforts and backing the attack through savings.
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Uncle Sam
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