Bowen Family Ties Highlight Vandalia Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Agnes Rolling and daughter Verma of Vandalia visited relatives in the East Fork area over the weekend. Loree Hitzee of Beardstown stayed with aunt Mrs J E Hill. Karl Lutz returned to Champaign after Thanksgiving with his parents and family. Several Bowen relatives, Frank Snyder and family, and others spent Thanksgiving with Clarence Bowen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Rolling
Verma
Vandalia
J. C. Bowen
Loree Hitzee
Beardstown
J. E. Hill
Karl Lutz
Champaign
Charley Lutz
Ralph Pridgett
Carbondale
Herbert
Herschell Taylor
Isabelle
Mabel Bowen
Weekend Visits Spanning Cities Across Family Lines
Fredonia residents Orville and Lowell Kretzey and Edith Harris of Harvey with Arthur Kretzer of Fairbury spent the weekend with their parents. J. W. Kretzey and Mrs Ruth Talbert hosted dinner. Harold was absent working in Bedford Iowa. Gene Simpson’s family joined C. E. Goodwin’s for Sunday dinner as both families visited J. W. Kretzer, with Doris Cozad visiting Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Lowell Kretzey
Edith Harris
Harvey
Arthur Kretzer
Fairbury
J. W. Kretzey
Ruth Talbert
Harold
Bedford
Gene Simpson
C. E. Goodwin
J. W. Kretzer
Doris Cozad
Local visitors and business guests drop by Patoka area
Bob Black and family of Harvey visited with his mother and relatives. John and Ruth Howard were business visitors at Patoka on Wednesday. Mrs. S. W. Gray and daughters were also noted among local visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Black
Harvey
John
Ruth Howard
Patoka
S. W. Gray
Local Church Names Revered Speaker From Oklahoma
Miss Ellen and Frankie and Alvin Gray and wife attended church at Fredonai Sunday and heard Rev. Sam Hickman of Oklahoma preach. Sam spoke of boyhood days in the area and delivered an engaging talk. His brother Frank Hickman of Kinmundy and L. B. Cozad also gave talks enjoyed by all. Homer Osborn made a business trip to Salem. Several residents reported visits and family gatherings over Thanksgiving in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen
Frankie
Alvin Gray
Fredonai
Sam Hickman
Oklahoma
Sam
Frank Hickman
Kinmundy
L. B. Cozad
Homer Osborne
Salem
Dana Somerville
Patoka
S. W. Gray
Gene Porterfield
J. F. Black
Frank
G. W. Somerville
A. S. Jett
Dana Somreville
Fredonia
Lauren Carter
Wilbur Dace
John Fulton
No Hunting Ban By Landowners Listed Signatories
Local landowners and others sign a no hunting pledge forbidding trespass on their property. The list of signatories includes W O DuComb, Claude Foster, Merle Jones, Lewis Jones, Ella Foster, and many others endorsing the prohibition against hunting with dogs or guns. Violators face prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Sisters
W. O. Ducomb
Boulder
Claude Foster
H. G. Hampey
Merle Jones
Lewis Jones
H. H. Eagan
Sam Arnold
W. C. Lowe
Elmer Bassett
J. A. Bassett Dale Arnold Monroe Lansford Safe Bassett
T. T. Haynes
C. A. Walton
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Salem Deng
Claudette Colbert
Marrie
Kay Fraincis
Stella Parish
Barbara Stanwyck
Annie Oakley
G. R. Morgan
Pat O’brien
Jane Froman
Jean Muir
Frank McHugh
FOX Illinois
Centralia, Ill
Joan Blondell
Glenda Farrell
Deceber
Major Bowes
James Dunn
Barbara Stanwick
Robert Young
Shirley Temple
Jack Holt
John Boles
Bill Robinson
Rochelle Hudson
Bruce Cabot
The
Gary Cooper
Sandoval, Ill
R. Robinson
Pres
John A. Jennings
Ruseus
Everegreens
OLD Capitol Nursery
Burr K. Hagkleman
Mer. Vanbalia
Ill
East Fork
MC Haney
Sandoval
Illinois
Compeste
S. Locust St
Centralia
Hazel Howard
Naomi Fox
Walter Smith
Florence States
Harry Zollar
Homer Osborn
Lou Jones
Caleb Spear
East Zion
Carroll Garrett
Arnold Chapel
Jim McNichols
Scarletena
Cyrus Nichols
Selba
Samie Gray
Zion
Henry Oglesby
Raymond Maulding
Willie McNichols
Russell Caldwell
Ted Caldwell
Jamie Caldwell
Fent Caldwell
Walker Caldwell
Sam Cozad
Odin
Ella Nattier
Harry Nattier
Edwi Arnold
Cyrus Arnold
Joe Frizzell
Frank Frizzell
Elmer Frzzell
Edwin Arnold
Maron Caldwell
Loren Caldwell
Oscar Caldwell
Edith Hines
Alma
Luther Caldwell
Hs Farm
Jonana Yardley
Joe Knight
Della Barrnett
St. Louis
Orville Arnold
Henry Williams
Vernon
Jolliff Hardware
Patoka Register
Jolliff
Vernon News
Jolliff’s Hardware
Patoka Farmers’ Co-operative
G.O. J. Wasem
Frour
Aladdin
Sage Santa Claus
Hart’s Pharmacy
South Locust St
Centralia, Illinois
COX & Martin
Raine
F. E. Adams
Dr. Murfins
Byrd-Watson Drug CO
Sinclair Greasing
St. Illinois
Roy
A. Westman
Field’s Barber Shop
West Side
Websters Greenhouses
S. Locust St. Centralia
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G. H. Lensgraf
S. 5Th St
Linton & Beery Funeral Directors
Embalmers
Patoka, Illinois
C. S. Huddleston
P. O. Box
R. C. McGuire
Weemawys Hoffman
Minneia
Congress
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