Public Auction at Vernon Area December 18 1930
Public sale at the seller's home four miles west of Vernon on Thursday December 18 1930 starting at 10:00 a.m. Items include horses cattle farm machinery and household goods with cash terms under 10 dollars cash or 8 months on larger sums notes at 7 percent and 5 percent cash discount on time sales. Bear Greek Ladies Aid to serve lunch. Wainscott noted with several local residents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Studebaker
Florence
Jasper Bennefield
W. H. Wade
Bear Greek Ladies Aid
Local Families Share Sunday Visits and Weekday News
East of town Virgil Livesay and family spent Sunday with Henry Williams and family. Walker Caldwell and wife called on his father P. S. Caldwell Monday. Mrs Minnie Arnold moved to Salem last week to live with her son Jim Arnold who has employment at the ice plant. Dean Meador is on the sick list. Edwin Arnold and wife of Vandalia spent Sunday evening with home folks. Lewis and Lawrence Kissner and families called on Rich Kissner and wife Tuesday. Lorene, Lutie Williams, Harvey Wickenhouser and Paul Caldwell spent Sunday afternoon in Vandalia. Chas Bender who has been visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity returned last Saturday to his work in Brooklyn New York. Oscar Caldwell and wife called on P. S. Caldwell and wife Sunday. Joe Knight had the misfortune of getting his truck into the ditch on last Monday so the milk was not delivered until late afternoon. Mrs Franke Frizzell visited Tuesday with Elmer Frizzell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Livesay
Henry Williams
Walker Caldwell
P. S. Caldwell
Minnie Arnold
Salem
Jim Arnold
Dean Meador
Edwin Arnold
Vandalia
Lewis
Lawrence Kissner
Rich Kissner
Lorene
Lutie Williams
Harvey Wickenhouser
Paul Caldwell
Chas. Bender
Brooklyn
N. Y
Oscar Caldwell
Joe Knight
Franke Frizzell
Tuéslay
Elmer Frizzell
Community Notes From Sandy Branch and Nearby
Local residents including Loreng Garrett and Marvin Conant spent weekends visiting relatives and aiding corn shredders. Numerous calls and visits cross the region with gatherings at Mack Robb and Marshall Williams homes, quilting days, and Christmas shopping in Centralia.
Social Notes From Odin Township Scene In Centria
Mrs Jennie Williams spent a day with her sister in Centria. Dr Hamilton of Odin called on John Kretzer Flora McReiland. Several families including Deadmond Sproul Grier and McClelland visited, conditions noted of Melvin Austin’s hand abscess and funerals for Vonnie Deadmond. More visits and moving households described among Holtslaw Richardson and related families.
Southeast Town Residents Busy Around St Louis Trip
Matt Belcher and Wash Bowen went to St Louis on Tuesday while Ernest Schmahl visited Henry Stillabower on Saturday. Leonard Crothers helped his brother Bill harvest corn on Monday. Irvin Bowen’s family moves to the Clarence Howen place west of Fairman recently bought. Luther Williams and family dined with the Belchers. George Story and companions were seen driving through the area Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Belcher
Wash Bowen
St. Louis Thesday
Ernest Schmahl
Henry Stillabower
Leonard Crothers
Bill Crothers
Irvin Bowen
Clarence Howen
Fairman
Bave Carson
Luther Williams
Matt Belchers
George Story
Therand
Thanksgiving Week Travel and Local Visits Report
Bear Creek residents Warren and Corolia Nesbit of Mulberry Grove spent Thanksgiving week with relatives in Peru then returned home via Decatur where they stayed with Karl Wilson and family. Curt Murfin spent Sunday morning with Frank Lake and handled chores as revival events continued. Ord Cox and Karl Chriss accompanied Virgil Cox to California. Everett Weinsman and family visited Wm Chriss. Hattie Lawrence stayed with Nan Oates in Vernon. Mrs Anna Benefield and daughter Clara visited relatives in Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Corolia Nesbit
Mulberry Grove
Per
Moray
Decatur
Karl Wilson
Old Ear Creek
Curt Murfin
Frank Lake
Ord Cox
Karl Chriss
Virgil Cox
California
Everett Weinsman
Local Families Visit and Travel Notes
David Gerrish and family of Mt. Vernon spent a few days last week with Mrs. E B Linton. Ben Thalman and family visited Chas Thalman and family on Sunday. Floyd Britt, deputy mail carrier on route three, carried mail several days last week. Mrs. Decker spent a few days with her daughter Mrs. Lawrence Kissner. O Hy Britt and family shopped in Centralia Saturday. H B Gerrish and wife spent Sunday with his mother and Lawrence Perrine and family. Harry Perkins, formerly local now near Clinton, was in the area last week. Miss Lucille Britt went to Centralia Monday for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gerrish
Mt. Vernon
E.B. Linton
Ben
Thalman
Chas. Thalman
Emily
Floyd
Britt
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