Local notes from Vernon report weather, events, and births
Health is generally good as residents note cloudy skies with snow causing bad roads. Several social items include visitors John McConnell and wife, and J M Lamborn planning to move near Huntington Tennessee. A village drama by Wassible & Success draws praise. Christmas plans and a petition for local option are mentioned along with many house moves and new constructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McConnell
Kaskaskia
J. M. Lamborn
Huntington
Tenn
Xmas Visits and Local Drills In Fairman and Vicinity
In Fairman and vicinity Xmas chatter centers on visiting relatives. Larkin Flint of Nebraska visits sister Mrs. Asby Gerrish. Elmer Parker visits Odin with sister Mrs. Fred Poole. Temple school drills for a Xmas entertainment. August Ververs visits Loyd Gerrish and wife. J E Hill busy moving goods bought from E W Merton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkin Flint
Neb
Asby Gerrish
Elmer Parker
Odin
Fred Poole
Chas, Caven
Patoka
George Hurt Jr
Temple School
August Ververs
Loyd Gerrish
J. E. Hill
E. W. Merton
Fairman Church Hosts Series With Evangelist Mahoney
Edith Carrigan remains ill while Carrigan church hosts meetings with Evangelist Mahoney aiding the series. Centralia visitor Mr Kissner called on Saturday. Mrs J R Carrigan visited son Dr Carrigan in Sandoval. Mrs J E Hill visited sister Ada Peters in Keysport Sunday. Farmers complete telephone line improving local talk. John Hicks from Odin hauled coal Saturday. Hill and Merten finish store inventory. farmer takes charge. Track workers on I R R pause due to snow. Two Miss Woods depart after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fairman Church
Kissner
Centralia
J. R. Carrigan
Dr. Carrigan
Sandoval
J. E. Hill
Ada Peters
Keysport
Evangelist Mahoney
Carrigan
John Hicks
Odin Vicinity
Messrs Hill
Merten
R. R
Miss Woods
White Haven News Notes and Local Trades
Health is good at Robert Norris in Patoka. Fred Leininger bought a sow and ten pigs from Frank Hatch. Mark Cox has his corn all out and is a happy man. Edna Leininger succeeds with house plants. Hiram Vandeventer moves to Mr. Pugh's place this week. Community plans Christmas services at Vernon with attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Haven
Robert Norris
Patoka
Fred Leininger
Frank Hatch
Mark Cox
Edna Leininger
Hiram Vandeventer
Mr. Pugh
Vernon
Sickness in Kinmundy Keeps Kinfolk Close
Homes near Woodlawn see family members visiting Kinmundy as Mrs. James Wood lies ill. Mrs. John Wood and Mrs. Jas. Carter join sister in law during her sickness, while staying with the Wood family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
John Wood
Jas. Carter
Kinmundy
James Wood
Christmas Quiet and Local Happenings in Town
News note from East of Town recounts holiday mood with family visits and labor lull. Geo Ballance and kin visited his mother and Noy Ballance. Miss Caldwell and Miss Edith Irvin travel for holidays. Rev. Pressly preached at Zion as some members missed services. Zion drops a Christmas tree plan and trustees debated church upkeep. John Chance works on telephone lines after heavy snow disrupts lines. Wall Thomas returns from Texas with jokes about a three hour stay. Mrs. Cruse ill. J J Burkett lists farms for sale. Local dairy and egg trade details noted. Married Sunday Dec 15 at bride’s home in Marion County. congratulations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Caldwell
Centralia
Edith
Irvin
Greenville
Pressly
Zion
John Chancé
Wall Thomas
Texas
Wall
Longenbaugh
Assumption
Pieres
Ella Young
Springfield
J. W. Young
Anna Walton
Cruse
J. Burkett
Moweaqua
Salem
Patoka
Snowy Start to Sixth Season Yet in Stringtown
A six inch snowfall marks the first of the season in Stringtown. Mrs. Albert Morey lies very ill with doctors Morton and Ryman of Vernon doubtful about her condition. Several locals ill or recovering while others visit relatives and attend events. Subscriptions to the Register are reported strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Morey
Morton and
Ryman
Vernon
Charles May
Olie Klinge
Hugh Oates
White Haven
Charley Epps
Chester Epps
Ples Epps
Herman Morey
Shobonier
Rt. T. Baldwin
Patoka
Register
Local News Highlights From St. Louis Visit and Community Notes
Sarah Avery returned from a St. Louis visit last Friday. Rassie and Harold Walker visited with T. Walker and wife. E. Nattier has been sawing wood for Hugh Walker, E. Cox and F. Brumfield and plans to saw logs. A prayer meeting was held at Road Island school house Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Avery
St. Louis
Rassie
Harold Walker
T. Walker
E. Nattier
Hugh Walker
E. Cox
F. Brumfield
Road Island School House
Snowy Shobonier notes idle roads and school break
Snow fell Friday night leaving roads in poor condition. Schools will enjoy a vacation next week. Today and tomorrow mark the year's shortest days. Collie Metzger owns a new graphophone. Ed Ballard of Vandalia visited relatives. Mrs. Mary Hall spent Sunday there. Miss Goldie Gould visited Saturday. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
R. T. Emerson
Augsburg
G. W. Willette
Edward Schuler
Owaneco Il
Edward Blankinship
Miss Noy Blankinship
Henry Blankinship
Henry
Collie Metzger
E.F. Anderson
J. P
Vandalia
Ed Ballard
Toad Island
Mary Hall
Goldie Gould
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O. H. Gray
Patoka Register
G. Huntoon & CO
Ill
Ander
W. J. Jes
Seth Martain
I. H. Wilton
William Hathaway
Martain Grider
Effie Belcher
R. N. Norris
Edna
Floy Hatch
Ralph Farmer
James Belcher
Moneaqua
Mrs. Benefield
Irve Thompson
George Christie
Keeling Oates
Lee Bonnell
G. E. Norris
Eddie Shuler
Evan Oates
Hiram Vandeventers
Charles Danbury
John Revis
Car
Little
Fairman and Vicinity
Fairman
Edith Carrigan
Geo. Ballance
Noy Ballance
Stringtown
Frank Beck
W. W. Marfin
I. C. Depot
Edison
Edisons
Victors
Dade
Patoka Friends
Co. A. Dodds
South Bound
Southern Express
Northern Express
Clinton
Pee Walker
Ag’t
C. Simonton
Illinois
Poland
China
Rodger Bros
Pieoe
Jno. L. Simcox
J. H. Wiley
S. H. Wilton
XMAS
B. F. Hostler
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