Christmas visits and family gatherings in Iliopolis area
William Bryant notes describe holiday meals and visits as families from Iliopolis Vernon Van dalia Carlyle Decatur and Champaign share Christmas. Neighbors like John Shepard Wilbert Huddleston Belcher Williams and others are mentioned along with illness on the sick list and a general cheerful season despite high living costs and local pride in a “funnel gang.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bryant
Charlie Shepard
Wilbert Huddleston
Iliopolis
John Stone
Vernon
Edward Jackson
John McClary
Vandalia
John Shepard
Richard Huddleston
Leo Jackson
Adrea Stark
Carlyle
Charley Shepard
Triopolis
J. A. Shepard
John Belcher
Miss Verna
Decatur
Perry Prieh
Alonzo Belcher
Tom Cole
Willie Williams
Mr. Williams
Mary Belcher
Clark
Dorothy Wasem
Elizabeth Simcox
Neil Davidson
Champaign
Jesse Lawson
Clinton
Maurice Dean Murfin
Decatuc
Murfin and Blankinship
Bear Creek Christmas Visits and School Program
Local families including Allie Brown, Wm Wyant, Frank Robertson, A Brummitt, Anabell and Mae Linton spent Christmas with relatives. Bear Creek school children gave a program for patrons, then began a weeklong vacation. Several households shared holiday meals and visits across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Brown
Wm. Wyant
Colfax
Frank Robertson
Frank Lake
A. Brummitt
Nokomis
Anabell
Mae Linton
Decatur
Bear Creek
Bert Tedrick
Vandalia
Walter Pribble
Jasper Benefiel
George Christie
Chas. Christie
Illinois Christie
Wm. Oates
J. C. Linson
John Anderson
Roos
Jake Libell
Shobonier
Mary
John Lake
Peru
Calf Season Dues Notice From Community Committee
All parties owing season on calves from Community Holstein bull must pay M. D. Walker to settle for the keep of bull by the first of the year. By Order of Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Walker
The Greatest of All Remedies for Colds and Flu
An advertisement touts a ten year old remedy claimed to treat colds flu pneumonia coughs bronchitis and tuberculosis associated coughs. It asserts no lives were lost when used and urges readers to ask Thos Altom druggist for testimonials and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Altom
Local Holiday Visits and People of Fostersburg
Edwin Walker and wife visited the Walker elders here with his parents. Patoka shopper Lewis Jones. Miss Anna Green in Decatur spent Christmas with her parents. Kieth and Merle Doolen of Bondville visit home folks. Orve Walton and families joined Mrs. Blanche Doolen on Christmas. A. Odell Loogootee en route to Oscar Doolens to move a house. Ernest Stevens and Lawrence Fisher of St Louis called on Mrs. L. Foster. El Morgan and family spent Christmas with Mrs. Emily Pearson. Mrs. S. M. Jones improving after illness. Local residents mourn the death of J. M. Meador of Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Walker
Chicago
M. S. Walker
Lewis Jones
Anna Green
Decatur
S.C. Green
Kieth Doolen
Merle Doolin
Bondville
Melvin Doolen
Orve Walton
Matilda Chance
Eli Logan
Blanche Doolen
A. Odell
Loogootee
Oscar Doolens
Ernest Stevens
Salem
Lawrence Fisher
St. Louis
L. Foster
el Morgan
Emily Pearson
S. M. Jones
J. M. Meador
Vernon
Vernon Telephone Exchange Annual Meeting Set for Jan 2
The Vernon Telephone Exchange will hold its regular annual meeting Saturday January 2 to transact regular year business and select the operator for the year beginning April 1 1926. Applicants must file written applications with President T W Oates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Master’s Sale in Marion County Illinois Real Estate Auction
Court order for partition by decree in Marion County Illinois directs sale of extensive parcels in Patoka and surrounding townships. Master in Chancery John L. Kagy will conduct the sale at the First State Bank of Patoka on January 3, 1926, at 1 p.m. Cash in hand terms. Solicitors Wham Wham and Murphey announce the sale and provide details in the decedent’s case against Fred P. Wasem et al. The notice closes with unrelated grocery/merchandise ad lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Circuit Court
First State Bank of
Patolha
Illinois
Patola
Patoka
Marion
Town
Clinton
Ilinois
Illinoos
John L. Kagy
Marion County
Wham & Wham & W. G. Murphey Solicitors
Christmas Gatherings Reported in Local Family Visits
Winter arrives as families share Christmas day at home. Ben Thalman and family Owen Belcher and family and Robert Arn and family visited, with several couples walking to Temple. Wm Perkins hosted and hosted guests including Pearl Pool Elma Delah Lewis and Lloyd Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thalman
Owen Belcher
Robert Arnold
John Thalman
Evelyn Smith
Rosco
William Perkins
Temple
Wm. Perkins
George Perkins
Pearl Pool
Elma Delah Lewis
Lloyd Lewis
David Gerrish
Fred Tacke
Loren Shepard
Glen Foltz
David Gerrishs
Prevention Focus in Poultry Health Warns Farmers
The article argues most poultry diseases are preventable with better sanitation and ventilation. It emphasizes overcrowding and damp air as key risk, and urges open front ventilation, adequate floor space, clean droppings management, and regular cleaning to reduce disease spread. It notes diseases like roup and fowl cholera as dangerous and recommends simple, practical measures.
Farm Notebook on Poultry and Duck Feather Harvest
Practical guidance on poultry care and feather production. Notes stress feeding growing stock, expect two ounces of marketable feathers per duck, and frequent house disinfection to control mites lice and disease germs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tye
ALTO
M& SC Son
Fostersburg
Fred P. Wasem
Harine Davis
Florence Simcox
Nok Adams
Minnie Simcox
George J. Wasem
James E. Wasem
Leslie F.wasem
Maurice H. Wasem
Jacob Wasem
Armand Wasem
Altoms
Eaglin
Ra An
En’s and Childrens
Oms
BAYER
Bayer Reoetanene
Momossetheldester
Maliaylicasid
GEO. E. BA
Christmas Club
First State Bank
Patoka, Ill
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