Christmas and New Year News From Vernon Area Residents
Vernon area residents and visitors are listed with holiday travels and gatherings. Families from Iuka, Peoria, Vandalia, Springfield, and Olney visited relatives such as the Mor gan, Livesay, Forehand, and Benefield households. Community notes mention the Good Neighbors club meeting with five members and a general get-together of twenty four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Altom
Charles Anderson
Patoka
C. O. Livesay
Glen Forehand
Olney
Opal Forehand
Melba
Good Neighbors Club
Ann Benefield
Ent
Ada Dolly
Ray Walton
Norma Kay
Vandalia
Eli Morgan
Tony Blankenship
Springfield
Kenneth Blankenship
Emmet Brannon
Dickie
Jackie
Joe
Bert Fredrich
Dorothy
Billy
Cecil Benefield
Alberta
Doris
Shirley
Lane
Vernon
Walton Pribble
Marion
West of Town
Effie Arnold
Walton Ee
Las C. D
Vandalia Shopping Socials Reported In Stringtown
Stringtown notes list Vandalia shoppers Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Virgil Klinge and Mr and Mrs Clarence Holt. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Earl Leininger and son Berle and Mr and Mrs Hiram Wyant and Mr and Mrs Arewine Willett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Klinge
Earl Leininger
Son Berle
Hiram Wyant
Arewine Willett
Vernon
Clarence Holt
Vandalia
Island Chapel News Holiday Visits and Illnesses
Mrs Edna Tune and brother visited relatives in Peoria NL at Christmas. The Crawford and Sharp families spent holidays with relatives. Dale Tune recovered from a cold. Florence Crawford ill with malaria. Relatives gathered at Floyd Carter’s for a Christmas dinner. Bud Sharp visited Billy Linton. Albert Hopkins and wife with Carl Hintz family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Tune
Peoria
Frank Crawford
E. L. Sharp
Dale Tune
Clyde Hughes
Ruth
Esther
Kathryn Crawford
Betty Sharp
Florence Crawford
Floyd Carter
H. L. Sharp
Gaylord Smith
Bud Sharp
Billy Linton
Albert Hopkins
Carl Hintz
Income Tax Don’ts for 1941 Returns
Do not file 1040 without considering Form 1040A for simple cases. For 1941 the tax may be two or three times 1940, so save for payment when due. Tax payable by March 16 1942 or in four installments through Dec 15 1942. Ensure all essential information is included for a complete audit. An ounce of care may save time and expense.
Klinge and Related Families Gather for New Year
Mr and Mrs Virgil Klinge and Mr and Mrs Rollie Klinge with daughter Tula spent New Year with Mr and Mrs Saul Blankenship and family of Shobonnier. Mrs Katie Dawson and daughter Mary Kay visited with her parents and the Ehart and Briggs families in Ca before returning. Kenneth Thomas camped in Tennessee with his cats while Edd Thom and Nellie Lane households hosted others nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Klinge
Rollie Klinge
Tula
Saul Blankenship
Shobonnier
Katie Dawson
Mary Kay
Chris Ehart
Leo Briggs
Cliffs
Sam Briggs
Nellie Lane
Mence Holt
Kenneth Thomas
Tennessee
Edd Thom
East Zion Community Notices
Kathleen Nelson returned from a week visit to her parents Mr and Mrs Hoson. Jon Caldwell visited relatives. Paige was given a ring by Duane Walton. Walker Caldwell and wife cared for their farm. Carl Herring and wife returned home after a Peoria visit. Charles Berry fixed faders in this vicinity. Reuben Rhodes and family visited Sunday with Russell Caldwell. Lyle and Bish Conant visited with Dane and Dale Bassett. Carl Easton gathered stock for the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Walton
Walker Caldwell
Carl Herring
Peoria
Charles Berry
Reuben Rhodes
Russell Caldwell
Lyle
Bish Conant
Dane
Dale Bassett
Carl Easton
Farmers urged to uphold quality of cream across Marion county
Marion county farmers are urged to reduce waste and raise cream quality to support the war effort. H C Darger of the National Cream Quality Program emphasizes careful farm handling, regular delivery, and sanitary practices to prevent unfit cream and protect nutrition and farmer income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
H. C. Darger
Chicago
Darger
Mr. Darger
State Agricultural College
Arnold Chapel Social Roundup At Local Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Ivy Low of St visit with relatives and friends. Clyde Green family with Peggy Ann visit Eli Green. Duane Walton's 19th birthday party at Addis Walton home. tea fruit salad cake and well wishes. Ruth Bassett hosts New Year Eve party with pinochle carrom and snacks. guests bid a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Low
Clyde Green
Peggy Ann
Mag Eagan
Eli Green
Addis Walton
Duane
Chanute Field
Ruth Bassett
Cabbage Chapel Families Share Holiday Visits
Charley Renfro and family of Centralia visited with his mother Mrs. Cora Renfro New Year’s day. Duke Clark spent the holidays with his sons and his mother Mrs. Belle Clark. Mr. and Mrs. George Shuler plan to move onto the Clarence Tackett Place. Mrs. Clarence Tackett stayed with her Chicago home after holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Eli Palmer. Mrs. Belle Clark called on Mrs. Clarence Cavins Wednesday evening. Mrs. Edd Goodwin and daughter Morone called on Mrs. Eli Palmer Wednesday evening. Cecil Palmer and family of 0. soles on his parents Mr. and Mrs. Eli Palmer. Priday, Mrs. Eli Palmer and dary Mrs. Clarence Tackett and da Lavona, called on Mrs. Dud Ween Balwanr Tiecdan seni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Renfro
Centralia
Cora Renfro
Duke Clark
Belle Clark
George Shuler
Clarence Tackett
Cecil Brown
Chicago
Eli Palmer
Clarence Cavins
Edd Goodwin
Morone
Cecil Palmer
Eli Palmer Priday
Dary
da’ Lavona
Dud Ween Balwanr Tiecdan Seni
Farmers urged to cooperate with 1942 AAA program
Clyde St. Clair, chairman of the Monroe county AAA committee, urges farmers to adjust production to 1942 program needs. Payments are reduced next year, with 20 percent land conservation required, and specific crops eligible for adjusted payments. Soil building allowances apply to soil conservation efforts to support wartime food production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde St. Clair
Monroe County
AAA Committee
AAA
St. Clair
Illinois Central pledge during wartime effort
President of the Illinois Central System restates business policy to align with a world war. He vows to provide transportation, fair rates, and stable service while supporting workers and investors, stressing that victory in the war comes first and all efforts serve that goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central System
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Illinois Central
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Merle Baker
Iuka
Nodman Graynor
C. A. Mann
St. Louis
Bob Easley
R. Easley
Arnold Jarrett
Beulah Jarett
Irene
J. Whitehurst
Dale Whitehurst
Diwayne
Amos Meador
Clifford Norton
Richard
Wyonette
Leo Kinney
Paul
Jeanene Kinney
Guy Jones
Decatur
John Jones
Opal
Stringtown
Ziegler and
Patoka Elevator Co
Geo, J. Wasem
Mgr
Island Chapel News
East Zion
Kathleen Nelson
Mrs. Hoson
Jon Caldwell
Ey Brey
Deiner Vis Paige
Arnold
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