East of Town Happenings and Local Visits
Alvin Chandler is on the sick list. Cyrus Arnold has a new radio. Loren Caldwell and Edwin Arnold returned from the north part of the state Saturday night after husking corn. Ed Bender visited Sunday with Henry Williams and family. Orville Arnold of Decatur visited on Sunday with J A Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Chandler
Cyrus Arnold
Loren Caldwell
Edwin Arn
Old
Ed Bender
Henry Williams
Orville Arnold
Decatur
J. A. Caldwell
Local Notes From Area Visits and Incidents
Geo Smith moved from Crowder farm to Patoka. Harold Chance visited Saturday with his grandmother at Anna. Loren Williams of Alma visited relatives Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Delcie Malone staying with Joe Knight is sick in Centralia hospital. Christopher Soutear of Springfield visiting brother Marshall. Win Walker lost an eye after a corn stalk strike. Ora Green and family visited Virgil Livesay family Sunday. Elmer Berry butchered a beef Tuesday. Wm Nichols took over the milk route from Virgil Livesay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Smith
Crowder
Patoka
Harold Chance
Anna
Virgil Livesay
Elmer Berry
Wm. McNichols
Local Social Notes and Farm Chores Highlight Week
Miss Agnes Campbell spent Sunday with Miss Helen Chandler. Cecil Williams helped J R Gray husk corn. Mrs Jessie Britt visited Saturday with her parents S W Gray and wife. Thomas sawed wood for Edward Bender Thursday. Argie Howard helped Chas Gray husk corn. Frank States visited Sunday with Russell Howard. Alvin Gray and wife and Robert Colby visited Forest Sanders. Eli Howard has been poorly. Guy Chandler Forest Sanders and Homer Osborn helped Edward Bender saw wood Thursday. C E Cavins was a business visitor nearby one day last week. Thus Pugh and wife spent Wednesday with John Hines and wife. Miss Vivian Williams has been sick the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Campbell
Helen Chandler
Cecil Williams
J. R. Gray
Jessie Britt
S. W. Gray
Thomas
Edward Bender
Argie Howard
Chas. Gray
Frank States
Russell Howard
Alvin Gray
Robert Colby
Forest Sanders
Eli Howard
Guy Chandler
Homer Osborn
C. E. Cavins
Pugh
John Hines
Vivian Williams
Town Notes From Stringtown Include Visits And Appointments
Miss Laurine Beck was on the sick list but attended school Monday. Mrs. Hallie Holt visited her mother and sister midweek. Fred Klinge delivered hogs at Vernon. Marion Welsh return from the north where he was employed. Miss Maude Zimmerman visited with John Frisby and family. Miss Georgia Lane spent the weekend with her parents. Lloyd Oats of Shobonier visited with John Frisby and family. School teachers were chosen Sunday morning: Primary Nellie Lane, Junior Merle Willett, temporary Frank Beck, Young Folks Frank Beck, Women's Bible Class Ian Alhst, Men's Bible Class Harry Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurine Beck
Hallie Holt
Fred Klinge
Vernon
Marion Welsh
Maude Zimmerman
John Frisby
Georgia Lane
James Lane
Lloyd Oats of
Shobonier
Nellie Lane
Merle Willett
Frank Beck
Ian Alhst
Harry Metzger
Sunday morning preaching and Sunday School notice
A church annonce invites worshippers to Sunday preaching on January 16 at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:90 a.m.
Vernon Area Social Notes and Local Updates
Vernon residents host visits from Edwardsville and Bear Creek families. Local church and Rebekah lodge officers elected. Several residents travel to Centralia and Vandalia for events. The Vernon Drama show postponed to January 22 after weekend plans and a Shrine gathering attendance.
Special on white granite ware at Patoka Hardware
Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co advertises white granite ware at 90 cents each in a regional home goods sale. The note highlights limited stock and value for nearby shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Hdw
Furn. Co
Fashion debate stirs as queen backs ankle skirts
Jean Patou comments on a campaign proposing knee skirts and long sleeves, joking that a world vote would favor the eyes. He quips about the queen of Spain championing the style and the likely defeat of the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Jean Patou
New York
Mexico Versus Vermont and Virginia Phone Totals
The report notes Vermont has more telephones than all of Mexico, Virginia has more telephones than Africa, and Detroit has twice as many phones as Paris in proportion to population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Vermont
Virginia
Africa
Detroit
Paris
France
Lead Transmuted to Mercury Reported from Amsterdam
Experiments at Amsterdam led by Professor Smits claim successful transmutation of lead into mercury. The ongoing debate over turning mercury into gold remains unresolved despite this result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Smits
Submarine Breakthrough Claims Long Submerged Range
A new English submarine reportedly can stay submerged for two and a half days and can make a nonstop voyage of 20 000 miles. The vessel measures 350 feet in length and carries a crew of 121 men.
Information Man Arts a Lesson on Fishing
A boy argues with a visitor about skipping to school to observe a fish and craft a composition. The exchange highlights a scene of curiosity and a mentor-like nudge toward learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Right at Home Ruby Oh Wedding Talk
Dialogue snippet shows planning for home life and marriage between two characters Richard and Ruby Oh, highlighting domestic aspirations and affection. The exchange implies a future home purchase and lifelong commitment within a romantic context.
Mrs Dorsey Hudspeth Visits Chicago With Family
Mrs Dorsey Hudspeth and her young daughter are visiting Chicago for a few days with H G Hudspeth and family, staying at their home while in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Hudspeth
Little Daughter
Chicago
H. G. Hudspeth
Sunday School and visits in Southeast of town
Several attended Sunday School at Temple Sunday. Clarence Hanson and wife of Vernon visited Sunday with Fred Tacke and family. Mrs Agnes Collins and children visited Saturday with Mrs Irvin Bowen and children. No school at Temple this week due to Miss Anna Wickersham illness. Claude Steel and wife visited with Mr Mike Stillabower and wife. Mamie and Albert Bowen visited Monday with Clarence Bowen and Miss Elma Pool visited Saturday with Misses Lela and Lila Bopp. Rose Snyder visits grandparents Orre and family. Lola Belcher visited Saturday with Mrs Ruth Sebastian. Glen Foltz visited Sunday with Pete Bopp and family. Loren Shepard visited Saturday and Sunday with David Gerrish and Mat Belcher. and family called on Luther Williams and family Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Clarence Hanson
Vernon
Fred Tacke
Agnes Collins
Irvin Bowen
Anna Wickersham
Claude Steel
Mike Stillabower
Mamie
Albert Bowen
Clarence Bowen
Elma Pool
Lela
Lila Bopp
Rose Snyder
Orre
Lola Belcher
Ruth Sebastian
Glen Foltz
Pete Bopp
Loren Shepard
David Gerrish
Mat Belcher
Luther Williams
Hecke thorn Visits Family as Opal and Iva Elder Mentioned
The report notes Heckethorn spending the weekend with home folks and Opal and Iva Elder of Vandalia. It also records Mr and Mrs Wm Ehlers calling on Mr and Mrs J E Epps Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal
Iva Elder
Vandalia
Wm. Ehlers
J. E. Epps
Public Sale of Safrona Neel Estate Executor Dean F Blankinship
John A Jennings acts as auctioneer for a public sale of the estate of Safrona Neel deceased with Dean F Blankinship named as executor of the last will and testament. The notice outlines sale actions and related probate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean F. Blankinship
Safrona Neel
John A. Jennings
Local Social Guests and Visits Reported
Mrs Rosa Gherkin visited with Mr and Mrs John Gherkin of Vernon last week. Miss Hazel Dively of Vandalia spent the weekend with home folk. Mrs Amelia Lee and Maude Epps called on Noy McConnell Wednesday PM. Mr and Mrs Casper Hoffman and Trene Anderson spent Sunday with J E Epps and family. Mrs Cecil Holt spent Wednesday with Mrs Thural Morey. Mrs Kate Willett called on My Ann Gole Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Gherkin
John Gherkin
Vernon
Hazel Dively
Vandalia
Amelia Lee
Maude Epps
Noy McConnell
Casper Hoffman
Trene ‘Anderson
J. E. Epps
Cecil Holt
Thural Morey
Kate Willett
Ann Gole
Local residents show health gains and small hometown updates
Willart Lawrence and George Belcher are reported better. John Henry Belcher's baby was on the sick list Monday. E. L. Sharp butchered four hogs last Wednesday. Chester Bryant helped Lon Belcher cut wood last week. Mrs. Jennie Alexander was on the sick list but improved. Chester Bryant got a new car. People from the area attended a lawsuit in Vandalia last Thursday. Cleo Belcher visited the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willart Lawrence
George Belcher
John Henry Belchers
E. L. Sharp
Chester Bryant
Lon Belcher
Jennie ‘Alexander
Vandalia
Cleo Belcher
Annual Telephone Meeting at Patoka Re Elects Directors
The Patoka Telephone Exchange held its annual meeting last Saturday with re election of retiring directors T. P. Walker and John Belcher. Officers also re elected. President W. B. Rogier and Vice President John Belcher. A dividend of $1 per share was issued to close the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Exchange
T. P. Walker
John Belcher
W. B.rogier
Farmers Elevator Co Stockholders Meet Saturday
The annual meeting of Farmers Elevator Co stockholders is set for Saturday at 1 p m in the high school gym. After the meeting, the new official family will be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Co
Public Auction at Dan Doolen Farm Kinmundy Illinois
Auction begins 10:00 A M Thursday January 20 1926 at the Dan Doolen farm four miles west of Kinmundy on Kinmundy Vernon road. Livestock implements household goods hay grain and more with many named items and prices terms cash or time. Lunch on grounds and sale conducted by Sam Lowe and Lem Ballance with Morris as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satreaa Neel
Geo. W. Gauliney
Patoka
Marion County
Illinois
Safrona Neel
Dan Doolen
Kinmundy
Kinmundy—Vernon
Oxford
Ahlbrand
Do This For Bad Cold Says Well Known Doctor
A well known doctor recommends M K Mentho Kreaoamo with a physician's prescription to root out colds. The ad claims it stops inflammation irritation and congestion and prevents disease germs from growing. It says the blood quickly absorbs the remedy distributing it to lungs and throat. Money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho-Kreoamo Clichten
M. Tae Altom
Patel
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Siag Brand
Martin’s Store
Vernon Hall
Rio Grande
Jose Segura
Andrew Peddicord
Col. Lawton
Arnold Jarrett
Paul Wybert
Glenwood Brown
Judge Biggs
Wm. Hathaway
Cadwallader
Dale Whitehurst
Johnnie Bangs
Lloyd Hanson
Corporal Casey
Arcus Cox
Retta
Segura
Paul
Juanita Hathaway
Sophia
Lawton
Alice Arnold
Johnnie
Helen White
Biggs
Minnie Carmean
Epp‘s
Stringtown
Christmas Club
Pat
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Linois
Bob Grey
Edwardsville
F. C. Freyer
Will Linton
Bear Greek
Eugene Leninger
Melba Mathaway
Liltle
W. Li Hathaway
Arewine Willett
W. J. Jones
Carl Litle
Efingham
Lawrence Sorrell
Bill Doolen
Livessy
Lem Meador
Centralia
Glen Cox
North of Town
W. L. Hathaway
W. L. Danbury
Ferne
Bertha
Dean Freyer
Velvin Hathaway
Joe Meadors
East of Town
Lowell Smith
M. E. Church
A. L. Murfin
Jesse Walton
Phyllis Livesay
Marie Hathaway
Wanda Tillman
W. L. Grey
Eli Morgan
Mildred
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Margaret Freyer
Noble Grand
Mildred Meador
Clee Epps
Carrie Betts
Anna Morton
Allie Lopeman
Ada Cooper
P. G
Cecil Brown
Clara Murfin
Etta Anderson
Lugy Lake
C G
Marie Filathaway
Isabelle Protz
Lillie Walton
Estella White
Treas
Ferne Danbury
Francis Livesay
Thase
Carmean
Chili
Tracker
Lawrence Wilson
Salem
Petit Jury
Ruby
Richard
Darling
Heckethorn
Sam Lowes
Lem Ballance
Auct
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