Brick School Christmas Program and Community News
Brick school held a Christmas program on December 23 with Mrs Hanna and many parents attending. The town noted travel by horse and buggy due to mud and lack of cars. Obituaries included James T. Ashworth and Mrs Amy Evans. Several local families hosted Christmas gatherings, with visits and illnesses mentioned among residents of Odin and Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick School
Hanna
Horse
Shay
James T. Ashworth
East Zion 8 Community Notes Busy Weekend Visits
Miss Clela Caldwell returned home from Tugaday with Odin. Frank Thomason and Paul Caldwell visited friends in Moweatgue and attended the mine funeral. Moss Dertha and Mildred Me Wilma Caldwell hosted visits. Cyrus Arnold and Jod Fizzell, Jamie Caldwell and families shared Sunday. Chance school students take two weeks vacation. Aunt Gusta Nichols remains seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clela Caldwell
Tugaday
Odin
Frank Thomason
Pail
Sldwell
William Jones
Moss Dertha
Mildred
Wilma Caldwell
Bredday
Miss. Clelan
Gald Jaichols
Miss Roy
Muganey
Rollin Smith
Cyrus Arnold
Jod
Fizzell
Walker Caldwell
Lizzie Caldell
Glenn
Dean
George Meador
Jamie Caldwell
Chance School
Barthol Anderson
Cyrus Nichols
Gusta Nichols
Russel Caldwell
Wiley Campbell
Ennos Davidson
Dwight Williams
Local Social Notes and Family Visits
Fairman Albert Galbreath helped T. J. Fulton butcher a hog Monday. Henry Fehring and children from St. Louis spent the weekend at Pearl Turner’s. Mrs. Nick Lutz is seriously ill with pneumonia and a nurse from Patoka attends. Mrs. Ted Ticknor and Mrs. Cecil Hicks visited Pa taka Friday. Lettie Dull of Central City visited her brother B. L. Parish and wife. Tracy Carrigan returned to Champaign after a week with home folks. J. E. Hill and relatives visited Beards town. Frank Galbreath joined Rev. Fairchild in Fownsland Illinois for a visit. R. C. Merten and B. L. Parish helped Donald Pigg with his gutching Monday. Aleatha and Charles Fairchild dined with R. C. Merten Sunday. Jessie Roe Hill spent Christmastide vacation with grandparents Ozie and Mrs. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Evans
Odin
Dan Livesay
Patoka
G. F. Jett
Livesay
Babe Ticknor
Lawrence Harding
Centralia
George Jett
Jewel Jett
J. T. Ashworth
Bessie. Woodard
Hoots Chapel
Ruth Galbreath
John Charlton
Bennett
Jules Chaussee
J. G. McKee
Maggie McGraw
Ida Chappel
Emma Guyman
Bud Adams
Carl
Mildred
Vern McKnew
Elza. Adams
J. M. VanElliwaukee
Wis
Ned Jackson
Wink
George’Nicholson
Media Nicholson
Albert Galbreath
T. J. Fulton
Henry Fehring
St. Louis
Pearl Turner
Nick Lutz
Miss Gray
Ted Ticknor
Cecil Hicks
Pataka
Lettie Dull
Central City
B. L. Parish
Tracy Carrigan
Champaign
J. E. Hill
Beardstown
Frank Galbreath
Rev. Fairchild
Fownsland
R. C. Merten
B. L. Parrish
Donald Pigg
Aleatha
Charles Fairchild
R. C. Mertens
Jessie Roe Hill
Ozie Hill
Local families enjoy a warm weekend in Lone Prairie
Clarence Cozad and family visited Logan Meredith and family. Edgar Perkins stayed with his grandmother and uncle Bud Smith. Clarence Tackett called on Wm Perkins and Eli Palmer. Opal Kretzer and daughter Freda spent time with Mrs Mary Perkins. Viola Smith and son visited Wm Perkins Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Campbell
Patoka Prairie
William Perkins
Fern. Kretzer
Ray Kretzer
Mary Perkins
Henry Meredith
Samie Cozad
Sue Cozad
Ella Cozad
Logan Meredith
Wm. Perkins
C. B. Mec Haney
Russell Palmer
Lawrence Talbert
Theodore Kline
Edith
Clarence Cozad
Catherine
Edgar Perkins
Bud Smith
Clarence Tackett
Eli Palmer
Opal Kretzer
Freda
Viola Smith
Local Social Roundup Ties Residents Across Nearby Towns
Vernon News reports many visits and family gatherings around town. John W. Jones and daughter Opal visited the Eberle Norris family west of town, and Wa Schroll of Moneaqua spent several days with his daughter and the John Jones home. Rev Willis and wife of Clay City and Mrs. Warren Alexander of Patoka called on Mrs. Harold Jolliff. Mrs. Lida Garrett of Villa Grove visited with the Gus Pratz family, while Mr. and Mrs. Ned Easley of Kadalia saw the W. Hathaway family. Mrs. Wilson Finch of Decatur stayed with her brother Verne Davidson and family. Marian Hollenbeck spent two days in Shobonier with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Meador. Vanalla residents Titik Cynthvia Blankinship and sister Mrs Cecil Innion with Guy Jones and daughters Stthy Anne and Billy Joan stayed last week. L. Hathaway visited his sister Mrs A A Griffin in Patoka on Friday. John P Roberts and family traveled to Champaign indefinitely with Elmer Wortman and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jones
Opal
Eberle Norris
Wa. Schroll
Moneaqua
Guy Jones
John Jones
Rev
Willis
Clay City
Warren ‘Alexander
Patoka
Harold’ Jolliff
Lida Garrett
Villa Grove
Gus Pratz
Ned Easley
Katdalia
W. Hathaway
Wilson ‘Finch
Decatur
Verne Davidson
Marian
Hollenbeck
Shobonierith
Dale Meador
Titik Cynth Via
Blankinship
Vandalla
Cecil” Innion
Guy, Jones
Anne
Billy Joan
Kel- YY
Heewing
L. Hathaway
A. A. Griffin
John .P. Roberts
Champaign
Homme
Elmer -Wortman
Olive
John W. Epps
Leo C. Walker
Walter Renner
DeKalb
J.M. Smith
Dwight Martin
Rev. Glotfelty
Vernon
Nals
Taylor Nall
Lucy Morris
Prof
Kirk
Oblong
Ruby Eagan
Jackson
Don
Frank Thomason
Old Home Place
Mordecai Lee
Social visitors and local notices from Salem area
Social callers in Sparta include Mrs A R Williams Emma Bligh and Florence Koehler. County nurse Mrs Matthews and Mrs Beulah Charrottino visited Salem Friday to investigate cases. George Heaver confined at home due to illness. Dinner hosted by Mrs Lena Johnson and Virginia Bellamy with several guests. Flora Dodds of Chicago visiting before a trip to Champaign. Davidson returned after stay in Springfield MO. Marion County Rebekah Association elected Beulah Charrottino as vice president. T E Kerwin and daughter visiting from Dupo. Carl Kerwin of Behlflower Illinois visited brothers. Grandfather's funeral held in Odin on Wednesday. Florence and Annabelle Newman hosted friends Della Deadmond Virginia Stiles Virginia Ruddick Dean Martin Russell Lovell Harry Campbell Howard Smith Edwin Steiner George Wilton. Mrs Floyd Lee returned to Kansas City after visiting. A J Hurst Salem business visitor. Mrs Frank Reid and son went to Mt Vernon with Mrs Reid's nurse accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofman
Molly Bellamy
Rena
William Bellamy
Hiram Wilson
Minnie Bohner
Byron Sherman
Flora Dodds
Chicago
Champaign
Rk Davidson
C. C. Bellamy
Springfield
Marion County Rebekah Association
Centralia
Beulah Charrottino
S. T. E. Kerwin
Dupo
Carl Kerwin
BeHeflower
Ill
Neil
Joe Kerwin
Odin
Florence
Annabelle Newman
Della Deadmond
Virginia Stiles
Virginia Ruddick
Dean Martin
Patoka
Russell Lovell
Harry Campbell
Howard Smith
Edwin Steiner
George Wilton
Floyd Lee
Kansas City
A. J. Hurst
Salem
Frank Reid and Son
Mt. Vernon
Pvere
Christmas Visits Reported Across Odin Township
Mr and Mrs Orville Mason Ed gar Williams Albert Holtslaw and families Mrs Mattie Bryant and family Mr and Mrs Edward Meyrn deth and family spent Christmas with the Andereck family Mr and Mrs Earl Jackson and daughter of Alma spent Xmas with his mr Mr and Mrs E T Johnson Mrs Emma Ross spent Saturday night and Sunday with her son Isaac
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Mason
Edgar Williams
Albert Holtslaw
Mattie Bryant
Edward Meyrndeth
Andereck
Earl Jackson
Daugh
Alma
E. T. Johnso
Emma Ross
Isaac
Christmas Week Observations In Sandoval And Surrounding Area
Sandoval and nearby communities enjoyed a festive holiday period with family visits and gatherings. The report lists numerous residents visiting relatives, illnesses, sledding accidents, and a local sale of Mrs. Lucy Morris’s personal property. It notes Dr. Hamilton attending Nellie Holtslaw’s party and mentions several households hosting or visiting kin during Christmas.
Local society notes mention visits and store hires
Rev J M Sagan Kip attends a governor's party. Austin Good now employed at Jones and Martins general store. Alexander dat wife Mrs D W Trover and Miss Marian Eppe at the Gov Louis Lt Emmex Sen house party. W R Smitha visited Springfield Tuesday and Wednesday. Wilbur McIntire of Jolie Mate Institution spent a couple days with family. Charlie Humes and family visited Mrs Chandler. Geo Hurt of Decatur stayed with sister Mrs Lula Riley and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sagan Kip
Tae Heeck
Austin
Ithe
Jones
Martins
Alexander Dat
Trover
Marian Eppe
Louis
Emmex Sen
R. Smitha
Springfield
Wilbur McIntire
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