Local notes mention visits, travel, and a family funeral
Vernon Raet Geo Walton plans to install a furnace and radiator in a new residence. Dr. Dale from Walnut Hill visits his sister Mrs Curtis Offin. Mrs Cliffy Peters and her young son from Greenup visit relatives since Friday. Nora Belcher arrives from Bloomington to visit family and shop Thompson's Christmas cards. Cecil Brown leaves for Decatur for employment. Wes Eagan attends his brother in law's funeral at Kimundy. Carl Gray oversees the Meat Market during a absence. Jake Brown returns from Decatur last Friday. Fred Jarrett and wife head home from Vandalia between trains. The Ladies Aid plans a drama titled The Convict. Oranges bananas and fruit available at Thomason's. Dad Pope and wife attend the funeral of their nephew Floyd Pope. Mrs Joe Schmitt reported sick. Mr Shepard of Boulder visits his daughter at Alderson Siding. L O Lamb of Vandalia visits relatives over Sunday. Lon Eveland and family visit near Hickory Creek. J W Weldle visits O R Galyean. Floyd Pope, born 1909, died 1912 after croup, funeral by Rev Bascum of Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Brown
Decatur
Wes Eagan
Carl Gray
Jake Brown
Fred Jarrett
Joe Schmitt
Mr. Shepard
Boulder
Alderson Siding
L. O. Lamb
Vandalia
Lon Eveland
Hickory Creek
J. W. We Ldle
O. R. Galyean
Floyd Pope
Hearshel
Alice Pope
Little Floyd
Bascum
Roberts Couple Visit Cowden Relatives for Weekend
John Roberts and his wife traveled to Cowden on Saturday to spend a few days with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberts
Cowden
Local Residents Return from Cooksville and North
TOAD MCA the smalker OF Mrsey Sire Chas Truitt Mer Harold and Roscoe Jolliff returned from Cooksville last week Mr and Mrs Wm Williams attended the funeral of the little Thomason boy Mr Richard Cox returned from the north last week.
Card of Thanks from Mrs Mar Brioner
I thank the many friends who were so kind to remember me on my birthday by sending beautiful cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Mar Brioner
Local Notices and Society Guests Reported in Sunday Social
SHOBONIER Thomas R Dwyer his mother and sister Miss Catherine Mr and Mrs J W Lee Jr Mr and Mrs Car ruthers and daughter Veronica were guests of Mr and Mrs Rich ard Rawcliffe Sunday Miss Goldie Gould of Ramsey spent Sunday with home folks Miss Eunice Eagan of Patoka is spending a few days here Elva Towler and Percy Zimmer man returned home Monday night The diphtheria quarantine has been raised by the board of health and no new cases reported Casy Thomason is home from East St Louis for the holidays JG Reeves and Richard Sanders of Centralia were calling on Mark Watson Monday and helped Mark kill a few of his qualls Wm Me Laughlin of Carlyle originator of the Celebrated Me Laughlins Electric Cleaner gave a lecture at the M E church Tuesday night County court is in session at Vandalia Herman Morey Geo Green and Fred Daniels are doing jury duty Rufus Aderholt of Sandoval was here between trains Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Dwyer
Catherine
J. W. Lee, Jr
Carruthers
Veronica
Richard Rawcliffe
Goldie’ Gould
Ramsey
Eunice Eagan
Patoka
Elva Towler
Percy Zimmerman
Board of Health
Casy Thomason
East St. Louis
Jg, Reeves
Richard Sanders
Centralia
Mark Watson
Mark
Wm. Me Laughlin
Carlyle
Me. Laughlins
M. E. Church
Vandalia
Herman Morey
Geo. Green
Fred Daniels
Zion Revival This Week and Next at Zion Church
A revival effort is under way at Zion this week and next inviting all to attend. Local residents share updates from the community including visits from Chas. Neilson and family, and Lawrence Armstrong returning from New Mexico. The Ladies Aid Society reports church seats repainted improving appearance, while Obituary reports for Lee Thomason noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Death of Lee Thomas After Colt Incident
Lee Thomas died from injuries after being kicked by a colt about six weeks prior and was laid to rest in Pratt cemetery Sunday evening. Be reaved parents receive many sympathies from friends as events and visits follow in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Thomas
Pratt
John Shepard
Boulder
Noah Carter
Carter
Elmer Carter
Pana
Notice to Hunters on Hampy Farm
Notice warns that trespassers will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Farm owner H Hampy demands all persons stay off the property and refrain from trespassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H, C, Hampy
Winter woes and small town happenings at White Haven
Families of J C Linton and W P Lawrence visited Mrs J M Christie on Monday. Measles affect Edna Della and Lewis Leninger who are recovering. Dr Murfin of Patoka made several calls. A Tuesday morning fire in Fred Leninger’s field damaged a hay stack and spread to a peach orchard owned by Lee Murfin. Milburn Outhouse tended his seriously ill mother at Defrez home near Mulberry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Della
Lewis Leninger
Dr. Murfin
Patoka
Fred Leninger
Lee Muurfin
Milburn
Defrez
Mulberry Grove
East of Town Social Notes and Local Visits
Lester Ballance and wife called on Poss Belcher and wife Sunday night. Mordecai Lee and wife attended the burial of their grandson Lee Thomason west of Patoka Sunday. Oscar Caldwell and family spent Sunday with Eunice Lynch. Otto Mantling, husking caretaker at Ottawa, returned home Monday. Kid Nichols of Lebanon was buying horses in this vicinity the first of the week. Ernest Britton, visiting H L Ballance and family, returned to Grayville Friday. John Nichols was in Salem on business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordecai Lee
Lee Thomason
West of Patoka
Oscar Caldwell
Eunice Lynch
Otto Mantling
Ottawa
Kid. Nichols
Lebanon
Ernest Britton
H. L. Ballance
Grayville
John Nichols
Salem
Meadors Family Busy With Visits and Moves
Richview notes show Mrs. Jess Meadors and Mrs. Tillie Preston visiting Mrs. Edna Meadors while Mrs. Jane Meadors worked on her house. Jas Pivren and family spent Wednesday with their mother Teal Meadors. Leslie Meadors moved into Henry Meadors’s former house. Geo Binnion and wife visited Patoka last Sunday. Several Meadors family members hunted last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Meadors
Tillie Preston
Edna Meadors
Leslie Meadors
Henry Meadors
Ellen Steele
Mrs
Rose Snyder
Henry Snyder
Geo, Binnion
Wife
Patoka
Alvin, Hathaway
Henry
Claude Meadors
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Vernon, Illinois
Ome
Vernon
Cos
Raet
Geo Walton
Dr. Dale of
Walnut Hill
Mrs. Curtis \offin
Cliffy Peters
Son
Greenup
Nora Belcher
Bloomington
Thomason's
Dad Pope
Toad McA
Smith & Epps
Shobonier
Rufus Aderholt of
Sandoval
J. R. Nichols
Foster Township
Lola McNichols
Pauline
Julia Neilson
Chas. Neilson
Gayville
Dan Livesay
Meyeenah Livesay
Andrew, Nichols
Geo Bayliss
Inmundy
R. D. Kissner
Lester Ballance
Lawrence Armstrong
New Mexico
Ladies Aid Society
Bro
Lindsey
Jane Jackson
Rachel Barnes
Lon Belcher
Perry Belcher
Joe Wall
Bill Emery
Ira Shepard
Luther Barnes
Jeff Starks
Jerry Jackson
J. A. Shepard
White Haven
J. C. Linton
W. P. Lawrence
Poss Belcher
Richview
Jane Meadors
G. R. Crowder
Little Jef
L. E. Green, Vernon, III
McCormick Nursery CO
Elm Street
Monroe, Mich
Salenmen
Merry Christmas
General Merchandise
Lambertville
Vernon, Ill
Bett’s Restaurant
Santa Claus
Rogers
Giles
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