Mule Day and Fox Chasers' Reunion Highlight Illinois Folklore
Unusual celebrations in Illinois include Mule Day at Enfield on the first Saturday in October and a Mount Carmel corn show at Halloween with a street fair, pet parade, and needlework exhibits. Bell's Woods hosts the Fox Chasers' Reunion in October with dog races, beach shows, free entertainment, and public speaking. hundreds of entries last year.
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iWihite
Hamilton
Enfield
Federal Writers’ Project
Illinois
Hallowe'en
Mount Carmel
Wabash County
Market Street
Bell’s Woods
Keensburg
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Marion County Illinois
By order of the County Court of Marion County Illinois May Walker administratrix of the estate of Thomas B Walker deceased seeks sale of the real estate at the January Term 1938 on January 29 between 10 am and 5 pm at the south front door of the Court House Salem. Property includes Lots Eleven and Twelve in Block Three G W Gaultney Second Addition Patoka Marion County and Lot 2 in Section 16 Township 4N Range 1W Third Principal Meridian Fayette County Illinois. Cash in hand. May Walker January 6 1938. 1-7-14-21-38 Wash Bowen called on Mat Belcher Sunday morning.
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Marion County
Illinois
May Walker
Thomas B. Walker
Salem
Marion
Thomas B. Yr
G. W. Gaultney
Patoka
Fayette County
Ilinois
Card of Thanks from Belcher Family
Card thanks neighbors relatives and friends for help with shopping wood and sawing it up for us signed Mat Belcher and family.
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Mat Belcher
Growing Plants Without Soil in Illinois Report
Illinois vegetable gardeners need not fear water culture competition for now says W C Walker at Farm and Home Week. He notes water culture dates back to 1699 with peaks 1850 and 1916 and outlines methods, advantages, and challenges of growing vegetables in solution rather than soil.
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Illinois
Olericulture
College of Agriculture
Day
W. C. Walker
University of Illinois
Agriculural College
Walker
Waker
Southeast Town Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr. Irvin Shelbert and family spent Sunday with his father. Levi Gerrish and family moved back to Tlinois and live on the Gerrish farm nearby. Mrs. Irvin Bowen and her children visited Mrs. Mat Belcher and family. Community sale at Sandoval drew locals last Tuesday. Mrs. Mattie Bopp attended the Mission Meeting last Wednesday.
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Irvin Shelbert
Levi Gerrish
Tlinois
Gerrish
Irvin Bowen
Glen
Erma
Mat Belcher
Sandoval
Mattie Bopp
See the 1938 Case Tractor Power Up at Debut
FOR SALE New 16 ft by 16 ft portable house with 8 ft to eaves Celotex insulated 2x4 joists and rafters Composition peak roof Seven windows copper screwed Suitable for dwelling club house or broader house Priced right J E Robinson Vandalia Illinois Phone 35 William Ehrat Shobonier Illinois 10th see the Case dealer for more power
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William Ehrat
Shobonier, Illinois
J. E. Robinson
Vandalia
Ill
Executors Notice Estate of William B Rogier
Executors Artie Rogier and C Millard Rogier announce they were appointed to the late William B Rogier's will. They will appear before the Marion County Court in Salem Illinois on the first Monday in February for claims adjustment. Debts should be paid to William A Miller attorney.
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William B. Rogier
Marion
Illinois
Marion County
Salem
William A. Miller
A. D
Artie Rogier
C. Millard Rogier
Balance Sheet Fragments From Illinois Bank Directors Statement
A 1938 bank record shows capital stock and surplus figures, undivided profits, and reserve accounts. It lists demand and time deposits totaling 231 361.25 and securities pledged against state funds amounting to 23 050.00.
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State of Illinois
Local social notes include several visits and moves
Sandy Branch and family spent Saturday at the Charlie Johnson home. Nelda Thomas and Virgie Garrett visited Friday morning. Noah Jones and family from Centralia spent the weekend with Tom Jones's parents. Tom Garrett stayed with the Caldwells Sunday night. Bill and Marvin Conant are moving into a new Chevrolet. Dick Brown visited the Selby Garrett home. Albert Parker and daughter Ellen shopped in Alma Tuesday. George Headley and son Dresden visited Frank Doudera. Fiona Haynes visited Virgie Garrett Friday. Forrest Williams and other families called on Noah Tom Garrett and Selby Garrett Sunday. Harvey Bassett of Billings Montana is visiting. Ben Wainscott and Pearl Jimerson stopped by Selby Garrett Sunday evening. Kenneth Robb and family returned to Sterling after three weeks away.
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Wilbur Johnson
Charlie, Johnson
Nelda Thomas
Virgie Garrett
Noah Jones
Centralia
Mr. Jones
Tom Jones
Tom Garrett
Paul Caldwell
Bill Conant
Marvin Conant
Dick Brown
Selby Garrett
Albert Parker
Ellen
Alma
George Headley
Dresden
Frank Doudera
Fiona Haynes
Forrest Williams
Noah Tom Garrett
Bessie
Paul
Clyde Thomas
Frank Doudera Jr
Harvey Bassett
BiHings
Montana
Ben Wainscott
Pearl Jimerson
Kenneth Robb
Sterling
Ater
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Wash Bowen
First State Bank of
Patoka, Illinois
Auditor of Public Accounts
U. An
Grand Total Resources
Saes
U.S
Total
I. L. E. Green
State of
L. E. Green
Cashier
WM. J. Schroeder
C. D. Martin
Tee As
Mae Eagan
Notary Public
Sandy Branch
J. G. Bastin
Jewelers
Centralia, Illinois
Ners
Geo. J. Wasem
Vernon
Tion
Illinois Central System
George's
K. W. Webster Plumbing—Heating—Electric Contractors
South Poplar Street
Philco Radios
Maurice Reynolds
Burtschi Motor Co
Breese
Field’s Barber Shop
C. S. Huddleston
P. O. Box
Websters Greenhouses
Fifth Centralia
S. Locust St. Centralia, Ill
Miles
Miss Glivar
Niervine
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