Merryman Reunion Brings Wide Family Gathering to Ramsey
A large Merryman reunion drew relatives from Vandalia, Ramsey, Smithboro, Brownstown and beyond to Ramsey. Attendees included Herb Merryman, John Merryman, Howard Daniels, Emma Branham, Cleo Henderson, Lizzie Farnlow, Jim Merryman and Rosa Mary. The event featured a basket dinner and highlighted Grandma Merryman at 75 and baby Rosa Mary at 11 months. Several other local families and visitors were noted throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bryant
Vandalia
George Helbeck
J. R. Stombaugh
Tamalco
John Wright
Price
Ruth
Prices
Centralia
Glen Stombaugh
Amel Oberg
Brownstown
the Hill
Tamaleo
Fred Fields
Wm. Laswell
Marcus Jackson
Bluff City
Rollie Stombaugh
Beckemeyer
Fred Beckemeyer
Shattuc
Charlie Shepard
Louis Adren
Herman Page
Ramsey
DeEtta Stombaugh
Maude Helbeck
Merryman
Herb Merryman
John Merryman
Howard Daniels
Emma Branham
Cleo Henderson
Lou Ault
Roy Milligan
Lena McBride
Hillsboro
Audry Anderson
Elza Davis
Charleston
Frank Merryman
Lizzie Farnlow
Jim Merryman
Jane Merryman
Ellen Warner
Grandma Merryman
Rosa Mary
Christmas Day Visits and Local Errands in East Fork
Luther Williams and family spent Christmas with Matt Belcher and Frank Meredith was shopping in Fairman. John Talbert called on Ore Hill. Ida Stillabower called on Ruby and Nettie Schmahl. Dan Reeter and family of Shobon died? (Note: Reentered phrasing preserved as OCR).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Williams
Matt Belcher
Frank Meredith
Fairman
John Talbert
Ore Hill
Ida Stillabower
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Dan Reeter
Shobonier
Clarence Bowen
Henry Stillabower
Centralia
Ruby Schmahl
Isabelle
Mabel Bowen
C. N. Walker
Salem
Patoka
Orville Hill
Dorse Cozad
Charlie Bowen
Clarence
Irvin Bowen
Willie Bowen
Vandalia
Opal
Eli Crothers
Leonard
Bill Crothers
Buster Hayes
Lake Brothers Return From Holidays in Niantic
The Lake Brothers of Niantic spent the holidays with relatives and friends and returned home Sunday morning. Orval Brown was laid off for a definite time after working at Lincoln, returning New Years morning. Mrs. Lucy Robertson is very poorly with a rising in her head. Mrs. Chas Ballance was with her mother during illness and she passed away Wednesday afternoon. Wes Oates visited Mrs. Jennie Payne and children. Holland Sybert spent Christmas with his grandmother Pribble and uncle, returning on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Brothers
Niantic
Orval Brown
Lincoln
Lucy Robertson
Chas. Ballance
Wes Oates
Jennie Payne
Holland Sybert
Assumption
Pribble
Local Social Roundup From Fredonia Is Busy and Warm
Mrs June Beardsley and sons of Denver spent holidays with friends here. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hanson welcome twin boys born Dec 31 1931. A large New Year gathering at the Herman Mack home featured games and refreshments with many local families attending.
Local families gather for visits around La clede
Mr and Mrs James Case and son Howard visited Mr and Mrs George Case and family in La clede on Tuesday. Watch party hosted by young folks Thursday at Mr and Mrs Lloyd McClellands. Asa McClelland family and Gertrude McClelland joined Mason Holtslaw family Sunday. Claude Carter family with Everett Dily family in Glenridge Sunday. Nellie Holtslaw at grandparents W R McClelland Friday. Howard McClelland spent Saturday with Edwin Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Case
Howard
George Case
Laclede
Lloyd McClellands
Asa McClelland
Lloyd McClelland
Gertrude
Mason Holtslaw
Claude Carter
Everett Dily
Glenridge
Nellie Holtslaw
W. R. McClelland
Howard McClelland
Edwin Ross
Crowder family attends grandmother's funeral in Brownstown
In Diamond Springs the Crowders joined the funeral of Edward Crowder’s grandmother in Brownstown on Friday. The column lists multiple local visits and family gatherings across Diamond Springs, Shattuc, Patoka, and nearby towns, including Quick, Jensen, Gurkowarad, Gur, Hester, and Wortman households.
For Sale or Trade and Service Notices
FOR SALE OR TRADE Victrola cabinet style with 20 records Geo Wickersham FOR SERVICE Registered spotted Poland China hag Terms 1.00 cash when bred Joe Simcox 12 18 FOR SALE Good mowed red top hay soy bean hay and corn H R Livesay 1 8 tft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wickersham
Poland
China
Joe Simcox
H. R. Livesay
Twin boys born Dec. 31 bring joy to Lone Prairie
Grace McHaney improves while Henry Meredith fears weather. Several locals attended the drawing Saturday. The community rejoices over parents of twin boys weighing 12 1/2 pounds. Mother and babies are reported fine. Chas Foltz and family visited Wm Palmer's party to see the babies. Wm Perkins and John Talbert visited Harry Perkin in Taylorville Hospital who recently had his appendix removed. Mrs Russell Palmer and Mrs Wm Perkins visited Bill Crother. E E McHaney and John Talbert traveled to Salem. A large crowd attended the funeral of Henry Somerville on Wednesday. the bereaved receive community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Beardsley
Denver
Colo
E. E. McHaney
Charlie Gettleman
Little Son
Chicago
L. A. Gettleman
Clarence Hanson
Charlie Foltz
Wm. Palmer
Mary Ruth Gehrig
Salem
Alice Simpson
John Talbert
Eunice McHaney Everett Goodwin
Esther
Henry Somerville
Everett Jett
Eunetta Perkin
Randa Newberry
Lovington
A. L. Lee
Caldwell
Esther Goodwin
John Nichols
Affa Williams
Ill
Elwood Rogers
Charlie Simpson
Herman Mack
Alma
Everett
Thelma Jett
Eugene
Fred
Clarence Cozad
Clarence Tackett
Cecil
Millard
Sylvia
Harold Evans
Pearl
Roberta
Jimmie Renfro
Eunetta Perkins
Martha
Raver
Harry Kirgan
Grace McHaney
Henry Meredith
Babes
Taylorville
Perkins
Russell Palmer
Wm. Perkins
Bill Crother
New Year Visits Across Odin Township
Grace Jackson and daughter of Alma join Isaac Ross and family in celebrating New Year with extended kin. Later guests include Jas McClelland and wife Ethel Austin with Phyllis, Johnie Stevenson with Howard McClelland, and Ethel Holtslaw visiting uncle Wm Holtslaw. Mrs Jane Williams also visits Holtslaws as young folks host a charivari for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bundy on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jackson
Alma
Isaac Ross
Sandoval
E. T. Johnson
Jas. R. McClelland
Ethel Austin
Phyllis
Johnie Stevenson
Howard McClelland
Ethel Holtslaw
Wm. Holtslaw
Jane Williams
J. R. Holtslaw
Kenneth Bundycharavari
Argument Over Roadster Sparks Domestic Debate
A husband recalls a sharp last week argument with his wife over purchasing a roadster. He favored practicality and refused the convertible. He questions whether she actually likes the new roadster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gument
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Stombaugh Hill
Roe Oliver
Hubert
Anderson
Indiana
Herbert Merryman
John Stone
Johnnie
Ora Stone
Sf Sandoval
John McClary
Betty Jane Crumbaugh
Marybell Stombaugh
Edward Jackson
Dresser
Ruby Stone
Mary Stombaugh
Silas Bryant
Smithboro
The
Hill
Russell Woolley
Lee Bryant
J. C. Linton
Decatur
Wm. Brewer
Albert Brown
Arline Lake
Genevieve Ballance
Verneille Ballance
Altamont
Clarence Linton
Hiram’ Wyant
George Goodwin
Lloyd Belcher
Illinois Central System
United States
Miinela Central System
Illinois Central
East Fork
Fredonia
Diamond Springs
Edward Crowder
Eunice Quick
St. Louis
Ralph Jensen
James Jensen
Charles Gurkowarad
Aloe
Carl Gur Howard
Helen
McGregor
Iowa
Howard Jenson
Howard Quick
John O’neill
Emma
Vivian Wortman
Laura Wortman
Walter Hester
Mt. Vernon
Karn
M. M. Jensen
Cleve Gambill
Pearl Hester
Lois
Inez Singleton
Shattue
Otto Ahlf
Lone Prairie
Corporate & Realty Finance Service
Ohio Street
Illinois
Hygeia Co
Vincennes
MAE Eagan Auto and Property Insurance
Linton & Berry
Beryl Linton
Vernon
Clayton Berry
Leta Smith
Odin Township
Floyd Smith
Effie Smith
Pennsylvania Oil
Lee’s
Cat
Alogue
Zeigler
Lee’s Poultry
Lee
Farmers’ Cooperative
Geo. J. Wasem
Sandoval, Il
Blue Goose
L. E. Belcher
Meridian
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