Sunday Visits and Household Networks Across Salem Area
Local residents list Sunday visits among family and friends in Salem and Kinmundy. Notable: Miss Mildred Osborne returns to Sunday School. Eli Howard and son Argie delivered livestock to Ray Maulding. families including Gray, Campbell, Adams, and Maulding are mentioned with various calls, dinners, and church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Osborne
Eli Howard
Argie
Ray
Kinmundy
Otto Maulding
Centralia
Raymond
Maurice
Alpha Maulding
Homer Osborn
John Boring
Alvin Gray
Kate Gray
Claud Pace
Agnes Campbell
Salem
Wiley Campbell
Harvey Smith
Seward Green
Robert Yeck
Harry
Warden
Forest Sanders
Russel Caldwell
Zion
Ethel Black
Emmit Powell
Burl Sullens
Loren Bullard
Elmer Bullard
Lor
Dennis Adams Called at Alvin En With His Work
Dennis Adams visited Alvin en on a Saturday to complete his assigned tasks during Gray’s Saturday afternoon period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Adams
Alvin En
Grays
M. E. Sunday School Elects New Officers
The M. E. Sunday School named officers for the coming year. Superintendent Anna Belcher with assistants Elsie Gray and Leona Belcher. Secretary Genevieve Ballance with Dorothy Ververs as assistant. Treasurer Mac Eagan with primary Mac Eagan and Mary Wiasem as assistants. Chorister F. M. Smith with Leona Belcher as assistant. Bible Class Teacher S. M. Spurgeon with Alvin Belcher as assistant. Young Ladies Donna Jennings with Leona Belcher as assistant. Young Men F. M. Smith with E. L. DeLay as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Anna Belcher
Elsie Gray
Leona Belcher
Dorothy Smith
Genevieve Ballance
Dorothy Ververs
Mac Eagan
F. M. Smith
S. M. Spurgeon
Alvin Belcher
Donna Jennings
E. L. DeLay
Mary Wiasem
Zion Epworth League Dedication Service Program
A Zion Epworth League event features scriptural readings from Luke Ruth and Matthew, prayers by Addison Walton Mrs Chris Neilson, and multiple duets and readings led by Dorothy McNichols Lela Mae Nichols and Francis Neilson. The program includes a piano solo Nellie Mae Jones and offerings led by Joe Boring and Max Arnold with Benediction by Roberta Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bassett
Dorothy McNichols
Nellie Mae Jones
Irene Live
Lela Mae Nichols
Chris Neilson
Duane
Leah Pearl Walton
Jesus
John
Robert Jones
Francis Neilson
Mary Dell Souter
Freda McNichols
Gladys Garrett
Helen McNichols
Mildred McNichols
Betna Knight
Joe Boring
Max Arnold
Benediction
Veader
Roberta Arnold
M. E. Church January services and community nights
January preaching at Arnold Chapel and Patoka M E Church with morning and evening services. Events include Church night in Vernon January 22, Second Community Night January 23 in the gym, Patoka group meeting January 24 to plan the year, and the second quarterly conference in Vernon January 29. Program notes include talks on religious heritage and community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Arnold Chapel
Patoka
Vernon
C. C. Muffin
Will Oates
George Walton
Patoka M. E
M. E. Church South Patoka Charge Sunday Services
Patoka church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Frank Ballance in charge. Preaching by the pastor at 10 45 a m and 7 00 p m. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m led by Miss Anna Belcher. Pastor W D Humphrey invites all to attend. The Epworth League topic for Sunday Jan 22 is Investing a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Frank Ballance
Epworth League
Anna Belcher
W. D. Humphrey
Life theme in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
Sunday lessons across Christian Science churches centered on Life with Psalms verses as the golden text. The sermon asserted Life as divine Principle Mind Soul Spirit without beginning or end and eternity beyond time, emphasizing God shining from Zion and the fountain of life in God’s light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Zion
Christian Church announces revival with Lovell in charge
Sunday School at 9 30 a m and prayer meetings every Wednesday night continue until the revival begins January 23 Rev Lovell pastor of Sandoval Christian Church will lead with special music each night
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Lovell
Sandoval Christian Church
Couple Celebrates Twenty Five Years Of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Albert Galbreath celebrated a twenty five year marriage anniversary in Chicago January 10. A surprise gathering at their Odin area home featured refreshments and a silver sandwich tray from Carrigan church’s Sunday School Class. Family and neighbors attended to wish them many more years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Galbreath
Chicago
Odin
Carrigan Church
Galbreath
Clas No
Neal Briscoe
Ellen Tate
Charles
Aleatha
Orteus Fairchild
Bill Elwell
Lois Hicks
George
William Groff
Harry Lusch
Franklin
Ruth
Centralia
Salem and area residents share a busy week
Mt Moriah Bessie Aldrich and Lyman Malone were in Salem on business Monday. The Gammon and Bender families visited relatives in Alma and Centralia. EdDie McWhirter and wife hosted a Saturday call. Several locals helped with chores and carpentry for neighbors including the Hoyts, Aldrichs, and Malones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Aldrich
Lyman Malone
Salem
Buster Bender
Betty Louise
S. B. Garretts
Sandy Branch
Bill Gammon
Alma
Arthur Jenkins
Henry Bender
Eddie McWhirter
Bill Hoyt
Mel Shreffler
Harry Aldrich
Earl Howes
Carl Smith
Erwin Hayes
Centralia
Dwight Hoyt
Cerro Gordo
John Hayes
Emmet
Emmet Malone
H. J. Bender
In Memoriam for Mr and Mrs Nicholas Lutz
In loving remembrance of our Dear Mother and Father the precious ones from us have gone The voices we loved are stilled The places are vacant in our home which never can be filled God in his wisdom has received The boon his love have given The souls are safe in heaven The Children
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Nicholas Lutz
God
Newsy Notes From Local Happenings
Local items report scarlet fever in Centrailia and a case in Mary Helen Humes, visits by residents to Centralia, Kinmundy, Odin and Flora, and moving plans for the Elifritz family. Also noted are shop specials at Altom's, a Ford hub cap loss, wood gathering at John Boring’s, and changes of residence for the Murfin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Linton
Chas. Humes
Mary Helen
Chandler
Centralia
Walter Diveley
Roy Jones
Kinmundy
Emmet Jones
John Chance
C. B. Anderson
T. E. Irvin
Frank Elifritz Jr
Decatur
Campbell Farm
Patoka
Barthol Anderson
Altom’s
Wm. Crawford
Beecher City
L. W. Ballance
Neal Davidson
East St. Louis
Odin M. E. Church
South
R. E. Willis
Altoms
Harold Simcox
Sandoval
Morton
Altom
S. Verlin McCoy
Boring
Ira Martin
Cowden
Lingle
Dr. Lingle
Cobden
Walter Parks
T. S. Wooters
Odin
Carl Meander
Springfield
Dick Murfin
Vernon
Curt Murfin
Frank Murfin
Vernon News Highlights Local Moves and Games
Vernon residents report family visits and relocations including Wallace Sprinkle and Arlie Sprinkle. George Lange moves to farm east of town and Mrs. Jones heads to Albuquerque due to ill health. St James defeats Vernon 29 to 11, with next home game against Oconee. Local illness and school notes accompany the week’s items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Sprinkle
Vandalia
Arlie Sprinkle
Cecil Binnion
Decatur
Sue Jackson
Harry Metzger
Shobonier
Henrietta Cox
Alice Wade
Centralia
Ben Reisman
Geo. Lange
Roland Doolen
C. C. Murfin
St. James
Vernon
Oconee
Mildred Morgan
Glotfelty
Phillys Ruth
Deitrich
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MC Haney
Orvel Arnold
Argie Howard
Ernest Haines
J. T. Dovris
Paul Purcell
Wits
Wm. Fulton
Wm. Ballance
Walter Somerville
Monroe Nelson
Ernest Stevens
Wm. Adams
Jene Campbell
Reuben Rhodes
C. Jones
Walter
S. W.gray
Dwight Black
Miss Ellen Gray
Harry Zollar
Louie Wasem
Shoes and Banking
Greene & Co
Illinois Bankers Association
North Lasalle Street
L. A. Downs
Illinois Central System
Roy Cox
Illinois Central Railroad Company
M. E. Sunday School
Addis Walton
Wanda
Freda McWhir
M. E. Church
Effie Smith
Bro, Humphrey
Carrie Alexander
Reba Gray
M. E. Church South
Maxwell House Coffee
Greenville
Guy B.hoiles
John J. Jennings
Christian Science Churches
MT. Moriah
Memoriam
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