Household Science Club Elects Officers and Aids Community
The Household Science club met in the gym on Saturday and unanimously elected Mrs. Otts Eunice Altom and Mr. Alexander as officers. They raised funds and distributed 135 clothing items 30 toys 10 books 50 magazines 40 bags of peanuts and candy and 22 greeting cards to the sick and elderly with Boy Scouts aiding amid a blizzard. A Christmas program followed with piano solos vocal performance and a Nativity talk from the State Library pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otts
Eunice Altom
Alexander
Boy Scouts of
Patoka
Irene Malan
William Marion Spurgeon
Bessie Murfin
Dorothy Logan
Emily Ballance
State Library
Katie Nattier
Egypt
Dr Cald Syrup Pepsin Promoted as Safe Gentle Laxative
The article notes Dr Cald’s early practice and his vegetable remedy Syrup Pepsin, used for constipation and digestive issues. It claims wide acceptance, calling it the largest selling liquid stimulant for bowel relief and good for all ages from children to elderly people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cald
Rs Caldwell
Vanesander
District board notes dues and social refreshment
A committee served refreshments of jello fruit and wafers with guests Mrs Eva Potts and Mrs Emily Ballance. Members are urged to pay dues to the treasurer by the first of the year so a complete report can be sent to the January Board meeting of the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Potts
Emily Ballance
Michigan Driver Pleads Guilty In Local Court
Tuesday morning officers halted a Michigan driver near the Carigan farm after he sped around a wagon forcing an oncoming car off the road. The driver pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Squire Carter’s court and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Duncan
Carrigan Farm
Michigan
Squire
Carter
Local residents share visits and chores over weekend
Fairman and Poole families visited with Cozad Walton Ballance and Livesay while installing a fur nace at Carrigan school. H J Stone hauled hogs to St Louis. several residents shopped, helped butcher, moved to Centralia and visited relatives in Odin Vandalia and Robinson with townsfolk in Benford era activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Poole
C. E. Cozad
Robert Walton
Maurice Ballance
Virgil Livesay
Carrigan School
H. J. Stone
St. Louis
Clarence Cozad
Morrison Gate
Odin
Claud Bopp
Harry Bopp
Donald Pigg
Luther Williams
Temple Church
Marie Cozad
Lela Poole
Centralia
Susie Snyder
Roxie Snyder
P. H. Bopp
Vandalia
Foltz
Henry
Stillabower
Bill Crothers
Burl Strange
Robinson
Julius
Chausse
Frances
Guy Quick
Chase Buzz
Year 1930 Wishes from Stombaugh and Schirls
Local notes recall New Year wishes and social visits in Stombaugh and Schirls circles. Reports mention Rev. Doering’s death after a stroke at the church, funeral at the Lutheran Church, and burial in South Hill cemetery. Socials include a cod feed, lotto, and Christmas party at Helbeck residence with neighbors from Centralia and nearby families. Rosa Laswell, Mary Stombaugh, and Marybell Stombaugh attend church and a late Liberty show in Hill district. Salt Mig
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stombaugh
Emma Schirls
Ella Hawkins
Vandalia
Rev
Doering
Lion Club
Dickmann House
Greer Hospital
Lutheran Church
South Hill
Geo. Helbeck
J. R. Eae
Glen
Stombaugh
Price
Ruth
Centralia
Martin Stombaugh
Harry Voberg
T. M. Stombaugh
Helbeck
Rosa Laswell
Marybell
M. EU
Laswell
Local Notes Highlight Small Town News
George Walter and Ede Crawford attended events in Saint Louis on Monday. Kenneth and Keith Purcell, sons of B Raregil, visited Clinton and spent the weekend at home before Belehon traveled to Decatur on Saturday to visit relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walter
Ede Crawford
Louis
Kenneth
Keith ‘Purcell
B Raregil
Clinton Apent
Paren
Decatur
Patoka Area News From Weekend Visitors and Travel
Residents and visitors fill Patoka area with holiday traffic and family visits. Names include Deneen Smith and family at State Hospital, Virgil Cox en route to California, Mrs Laura Haley and granddaughter Harriet Quayle in East St Louis, C L West and family in Vernon, and Doyle Outhouse visiting Centralia. Several locals plan moves or work changes, with discussions of sheriff candidacy by Mat Branson and assorted travel to Flint Michigan, Chicago, and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nis Lace
Vivian
Sandoval
Laster
Deneen Smith
Lincoln
Deneen
State Hospital
Ida Smith
Virgil Cox
California
Hudson
Centralia
Laura Haley
Harriett Quayle
East St. Louis
Vernon
Patoka
Doyle Outhouse
Joe Outhouse
Chicago
Dix
Harold Bigelow
Salem
Harry Duncan
Ross Stonecipher
State University At
Champaign
Margaret Roberts
Pulaski
Lucinda Belcher
Roy Wagstaff
St. Louis
Bicknell
Ind
Mat Branson
State Farm
Vandalia
Mat
Marion County
Lynn Eagan
Flint
Mich
Eunice
Lillian
Carter
Rat Pica
Micros
Silman
Huchwea
AuFian Sandy
Sandovaly
Hubert -Reilman
Glen Spicer
Clinton
Lowell Belcher
Francis
Rev. Butler
Albert Britt
Neemees
Fairfield
Park Field
Alberta Berthoux
Weet Frankfort
S. Bethoux
Carl Outhouse
H. W. Walker
T. P. Walker
Ikie
Cupe
Dorothy Wasem
Décatur
Trenton
Tom Stevens
Walter Langridge
Brandebury
P. B. Simcoxs
Ballance
Dames
Mauricé Dukes
Oscar Prisad
Wilton
Wife
Florida
Pacific Coast
Lee Vallow
Local Folks Visit, Return Home and Attend Banquet
Glen Meryman and family returned home after visiting relatives in this locality. Russell Caldwell and others conducted business in Vernon and Salem. The Woman's Club held its annual banquet at Jas McNichols residence with large attendance and cats mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Meryman
Maron
Russell Caldwell
Vernon
Merritt Caldwell
Elmer
Albert
Salem
Henry Williams
Alma
Roy Thompson
Marco
Loren Bullard
Elmer Bullard
Lewis Kessner
Maurice Maulding
Xenia
Darrell Arnold
Woman’s Club
Jas. McNichols
BY Bundy
St. Paul
Bartho] Anderson
Death of Bert Altom reported from Oklahoma
Relatives in the area received word Thursday of Bert Altom the Oklahoma oil wealth leading to large income. He had visited the area with his mother about a year ago and had made regular visits for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Bert Altom
Altom
Shobonier residents travel and local notices report
Oscar Sayers and his wife, visiting three weeks, returned home near Chenoa Wednesday morning. Funeral attendees included F. W. Sasse and C. A. Perry with wives of Carbondale for Earl Holt. Freddie Perry is back in Carbondale after visiting grandparents in Shobonier. J. C. Lloyd and son-in-law arrived from Southern Illinois. they visited Belleville and Nashville. George Metzger and wife visited their son in Wood River. other relatives also visited. Sholconier school reopens after holidays on Thursday January 2. Local Christmas Day visitors included Willie Cowger and family, Earl Cowger and family, Mrs. Edward Sprinkle and daughter, and J. Ed Cooper and family. Rev. Gammon proved skilled at preaching and horse shoeing this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Sayers
Chenoa
F. W. Sasse
C. A. Perry
Carbondale
Earl Holt
Freddie Perry
Albert Perry
J. C. Lloyd
Wood River
Metzger
Dr. Leever
Sholconier School
Willie Cowger
Seminary
Earl Cowger
Rose Hill
Edward Sprinkle
Decatur
J. Ed .Cooper
Southeast Town Social Roundup Notes Family Visits
Mrs Susie Snyder and daughter Eunice visited last week with Mrs Lula Bradford and family, and Mrs Lede Sebastian and Meridith. Theodore Meridith and family returned to Chicago Sunday for employment. Thirty attended singing at Temple Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Snyder
Eunice
Lula Bradford
Lede Sebastian
Meridith
Theodore Meridith
Chicago
Temple Church
Community Gatherings and Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Charley Bopp and Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Poole hosted Pete Bopp's family for a Monday butchered cattle event. Nearby, Bill Crothers and Bettie Jane visited with relatives and Daisy Lee joined Mary Ella Colling at Temple school on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meobhe
Charley Bopp
Pearl Poole
Frank Bradford
Mat Belcher
Pete Bopp
Bill Crothers
Bettie Jane
Charlie Bopp
Daisy Lee
Mary Ella Colling
Temple School
Ford
Harold Bradford
Raeta
Beulah Bopp
Chicago
John Bopp
Femple
Christmas Greetings and Local Happenings in Fostersburg
Fostersburg notes include visits by Mrs. Martha Walker and Miss Thelma Arnold, Christmas with Lewis Jones, and Alice Arnold’s December 24 Wood River wedding to Dick Lange. The community reports snow isolation, mail and telephone service resuming, births and local shopters. Santa Claus delivered candy, and New Year wishes go to readers and scribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jones
Lewis Jones
Martha Walker
Wood River
Thelma Arnold
Chicago
Sam Arnold
Burg
Merle Jones
Simp Caudle
Lew Engler
Wm. Beckmeyer
Chas. Meyers
T. L. Bundy
Santa Claus
Register
When News Is Thin, Editors Still Seek Worthy Notes
In slow periods editors prompt readers to submit tips while curating limited items for the page. The column hints at brief briefs and quick notices to fill space without overstating events.
Rock Falls Basketball Preview and Invitees
A young center from the south joins Rock Falls as a dominant triple threat who scores from inside and out. Forehand leads a strong start with a late surge, totaling ten points as Rock Falls dominates in a 10 to 6 halftime. Carbondale wins Pontiac Invitational 57 to 25. Olney takes third. Decatur beats Champaign 19 to 7 for Lincoln meet title. Army crushed by Southern California before 70,000 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock’Falls
Rock Falls
Harry
Set
Carbondale
Elkhart
Olney
Lincoln
Decatur
Champaign
Southern California
Army
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Smith & Crawford
Jacas Crawford
J. M. Smith Vernon
Earl Graham
Illinois
Carl. Cunningham
East Broadway
Fairman
Chas
Lutz
Centralia Hospital
Stombaugh Hill
Logal News
Jess
Ito
Darrel Cakdwell
Louie Wasem
Stanley
Porter B. Simcox
Carl Easton
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colo
Leland Farmer
Mexico
Ruth Pugh
Northern State Normal
Dean Wilson
Ingvald Setter
Muskegon
C. N. Cruse
Walter Simcox
Easton Farm
Stanley Wasem
Porter Simcox
Charleston
Shobonier
Floy
North Locust
Fostersburg
Central In Baking Co
Anton Altadonna
Phillips
Mik
Seedee Chemical Co
I, Phillipe
Magnesi
THE
Blue Goose Garage
Machi L. E. Belcher
Propri Auto Accessories
Gas, Gils
Salem Battery Co
Mac Salem Factory
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