New Years Pinochle Party Highlights Local Socials
Mr and Mrs Edwin Arnold hosted a New Years party with guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Meador Mr and Mrs Carl Easton Mr and Mrs Dale Nattier and Mr and Mrs Claude Adams Three tables of pinochle were played with Carl Meador taking high score Refreshments were served In other notes Patoka Oilers were set to play either Mt Vernon or Pan a Independents Saturday night at the School Gymnasium Mr and Mrs S F E Altom hosted a pinochle gathering Saturday with attendees including Mr and Mrs L E Green Mr and Mrs H N Potts Mr and Mrs L D Altom Mr and Mrs Verle Kirk Mr and Mrs Orville Schroeder Mr and Mrs E L DeLay Mr and Mrs Howard Riley and Mr and Mrs H G Hudspeth Refreshments followed
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Edwin’ Arnold
Carl Meador
Carl Easton
Dale Nattier
Claude Adams
Patoka Oilers
Mt. Vernon
Pana Independents
S. FE. Altom
L. E. Green
H. N Potts
L. D. Altom
Verle Kirk
Orville Schroeder
E. L. DeLay
Howard Riley
H. G Hudspeth
God the Subject of Lesson Sermon Across Christian Science Churches
The Lesson-Sermon across Christian Science Churches on Sunday January 2 focused on God as the supreme entity. Golden Text from Psalms 77:18 and Isaiah 45:22 framed the message with calls to seek and be saved, highlighting God’s sanctuary and uniqueness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
God
Christian Science Textbook Excerpt on Divine Principle
Excerpt from Mary Baker Eddy's work discusses the starting point of divine Science. It states God Spirit is All-in-all and that there is no other might or Mind. God is love and the divine principle, with Spirit Life Truth and Love combining as one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddie
God
Christian Church Choir Practice Wednesday Night
The Christian Church Choir met at Dayne Ellis home for another practice with several new songs and a future aim to render specials at Sunday School or Church. Next Sunday a duet by Doris Good and Ralph Simcox will be performed with accompaniment by the choir.
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Christian Church
Dayne Ellis
Doris Good
Ralph Simcox
Southeast Town Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ross Herring and son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp. Luther Williams and family from Decatur visited Mat Belcher and family. Effie Gerrish visited Gerrishs, Verne Mealhant stayed with the Snyders, Charley Gerrish hauled cattle to St Louis. Bowen works for Louie Davidson, Belcher called on John Adams, Williams boys visited Wayne and Steele families, Jake Bowen’s family visited Irvin Bowen, Mrs Corsen stayed a night with Mrs Boyd Steele.
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Ross “Herring
Pete Bopp
Raymond Luther Williams
Decatur
Mat Belcher
Effie Gerrish
Charles Gerrish
Verne Mealhant
Wm. Snyder
Charley Gerrish
St Louis
Glen Bowen
Louie Davidson
John Adams
Ralph Wayne
Junior Williams
Homer
Virgil
Arthur Wayne
Carl Steele
Jake’ Bowen
Irvin Bowen
Dave Corsen
Boyd Steele
East Zion families visit Salem and nearby towns
Local notes show Cleave McWhirter and family visiting Salem on Thursday while Marion Caldwell and wife spent the week with Oscar Caldwell relatives at Vernon. Several other visits include Chicago, St Louis and Alma as residents exchange callers, with illness noted for Maud Caldwell and Millie Berry. School resumes Monday after a break.
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Cleave McWhirter
Salem
Marion Caldwell
Oscar Caldwell
Vernon
Frank Jarrett
Kinmundy
Davidson
Elsworth Chandlier
Granite City
Roy Mulvaney
Jamie Caldwell
Hubert, Gray
Maud Caldwell
Claud Williams
Chicago
Ellis Bassett
Guy Chandler
Ira Martin
Russel Jones
William Jones
St. Louis
Jim Baker
Ed Meyers
Edwin Arnold
Cyrus Arnold
Russel Caldwell
Nichols
George
Dean Meadows
Charles Meadows
John Hines
Alma
Ellsworth Chandlier
Pearl Berry
Marvin Chandlier
Lyle Conant
Millie Berry
Walker Caldwell
Lena McWhirter
Chance
Blanche Doolen
Elmer Frizzell
Local Social Notes from the Weekend Visits
W W Cooper confined by a severe asthma attack. Millie Jimmerson from Toad Island visited Pherble Fiscus last Thursday. John H Belcher and wife visited Glen Heather and family in Pittsburg Sunday. Claud Carmen and family from Morrisville visited W W Cooper and family from Thursday to Sunday. John L Belcher and wife visited John Shepard and family Sunday. Louise Barnes of Tond Island visited relatives Sunday to Thursday. Dale Alexatwhee has moved northward. Arlene Longes spent Saturday evening with Fern Belcher. Murray visited home folk over his weekend. Amy Jones and Bina were Windsor in this community Thursday.
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W. W. Cooper
Millie Jimmerson
Toad Island
Pherble Fiscus
John H. Belcher
Glen Heather
Pittsburg
Claud Carmen
Morrisville
John L. Belcher
John Shepard
Louise Barnes
Tond ‘Island
Dale Alexatwhee
Arlene Longes
Fern Belcher
Murray
Amy " Jone
Bina
Early Baseball in Illinois Shaping a National Passion
The Federal Writers' Project notes Illinois pride in early baseball history. Rockford's 1860s cricket club adopted Abner Doubleday rules, improvised gear, and built a winning Forest City team led by A. G. Spaulding and Harry Wright. Spaulding later helped Chicago, then baseball equipment work, leaving a legacy often forgotten.
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Chicago
Illinois
Federal Writers’ Project For
W. Pp. A
Rockford
Cincinnati
Abner Doubleday
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Forest City
Caesar
A. G. Spaulding
Spaulding
Harry Wright
George Wright
Barnes
Cone
Addy
Boston
A. G.spauling and Bros
Farmers benefit from producer consumer campaigns and sales
Farmers enjoy a fuller pocketbook as farm cash income rises to a multi year high aided by producer consumer campaigns. chain and independent stores used ads recipes displays and price promotions to move beef apples turkeys citrus and other foods, expanding markets and consumer taste for varied diets, securing long term demand.
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America
Need
Amerigen
Belcher Family Social Scrutiny Reported in Local Notes
Weekend visits documented as William Mughs killed Friday. Chloo Pauline and Betty Shepard visited Chleo Belcher Saturday night. Delbert Belcher stationed at J. B. Avy Pow in St Louis, living at home Veiting ls perenne at Present.
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William Mughs
Chloo
Pauline
Betty Shepard
Chleo Belcher
Delbert Belcher
J. B. Avy
St. Lou
Ls Perenne
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Christian Science Churches
George's
Nery
Miles Nervine
Miss Glivar
Daw AY
Christian Church Choir
East Zion
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