Foltz Correspondence Highlights Local Whispers and Work
Mrs R H Foltz visits with Mrs Albert Gerrish while Walter Gerrish of Wa bash Co visits relatives. Foltzville men load three cars of lumber and unload coal this week. Chas Foltz markets 100 bushels of oats at 47 cents. The note mentions several local families including Belcher Meridith Judd and Bennit with minor health and social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Foltz
Albert Gerrish
Walter Gerrish
Wabash Co
Alfred Gerrish
Bessie
Patoka
Foltzville
Mat Belcher
W. M. Heniger
White Haven Social Roundup Notes And Visits
Pat son Owen of Will Humes and several others enjoyed a series of games and a fine time. Robert Ballance is up and around again after illness. Various locals reported visits, travels, and family news including trips to Boulder and Assumption, and Sunday School attendance at Bear Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patson
Owen
Will Humes
Emmet Smith
Elihu
John Vandeventer
Robert Ballance
Fred Leininger
Mark Cox
Floyd
Frank Hatch
Ohio
Will Linton
Boulder
Hiram Vandeventer
Walter
Amos Berthoux
Local Notes From Odin and Vicinity
R Carrigan sick with grippe. Wickersham sold a hay load to E W Merten on Saturday. Young folks held a musical at Nick Lutz’s residence Friday. Carrigan church holds Wednesday prayer meetings. Odin M E church conducting a protracted meeting. Jacob Bopp visited Memphis New Jersey relatives last week. Next Sunday is regular preaching at Fairman church Jr. I Hill traveled to Patoka Saturday. Mrs Jacob Bopp visited Carlyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Lutz
Carrigan
M. E. Church
Odin
Jacob Bopp
Memphis
Fairman Church
Community Gossip and Local Movements Report
Sunday visits to ill mother noted. Jas Mason and Edd Wood assist at Salem court house. Miss Josie Ticknor cancels Kansas trip. Emil Wood and Alvin Carter swap horses. J E Hill and Jack Hills take a quick Carlyle trip. T J Fulton and son John attend Miss McClellan funeral. Grand ball at John Grasher’s well attended. Ben Fulton avoids beach stroll due to weather. H T Gerrish buys carload sheep in St Louis and ships to Foltzville farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Mason
Edd Wood
Court House
Salem
Josie Ticknor
Kansas
Emil Wood
Alvin Carter
J. E. Hill
Jack Hills
Carlyle
T. J. Fulton
John
McClellan
John Grasher
Ben Fulton
H.T. Gerrish
St. Louis
Foltzville
Pleasant weather and local updates from Vernon
Pleasant season weather noted in Vernon with health concerns for Grandpa Murfin as Nellie Tillman arrives from Winchester Mo. Several residents return from travels, new job in Decatur, and local real estate and business changes. Mrs Ruth Bobbett closes school due to her child’s illness. Murfin reported worse this Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mur Fin
Nellie Tillman
Winchester
Pearl Beck
Centralia
Grant Lawrence
Shobonier
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Ruth Bobbett
Grandpa Murfin
Walter A. Pruitt
Funeral of Willis Kretzer Tallies Five Years of Life
The Little Willis Kretzer died of membranous croup Sunday evening after illness begun Saturday. Services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at the church led by Rev. John Ballance of Kinmundy. The five year old child was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kretzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kretzer
Bird
Odin
John Ballance
Kinmundy
Little Willis
Andy Kline
Spueg
Bock Raver
Wilkes Merideth
Ora Kretzer
Hernest McMackin
Clarence Chance
Salem
Little Willis Kretzer
Edith
Jane Palmer
Cliffie McHaney
Independence Notes Onis Armstrongs Sick Child Better
In Independence the Onis Armstrongs youngest child has been ill for several days but is improving. Jim Thompson is busy hauling wood. Wm Rogier and family visited Bob Manley and family Sunday. Henry Wernsman and family and W H Cooper and family visited D N Smith and family Sunday. Mrs Rogier called on Mrs St Nichols Monday. Mrs Willie Martin has been ill about two weeks but can sit up part of the time. Miss Bessie Hathaway visited Mrs Martin Monday evening. Andy Weinsman felt poorly Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onis Armstrong
Jim Thompson
Wm. Rogier
Bob Manley
Henry Wernsman
W. H. Cooper
D. N. Smith
St Nichols
Willie Martin
Bessie Hathaway
Mrs. Martin
Andy Weinsman
Local Notes From Zion And Surrounding Areas
Community entries reveal families visiting relatives in St Louis and Patoka, farm activity at Johnson and Hert McClelland plots, hog sales by John Quayle, husking at the Johnson farm, and school progress under Miss Barrette. Meetings are promised after a revival, with residents Seth Martin and wife visiting Mrs Patten’s family and Hunnsman renting land to T A Green for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Patoka
Seth Martin
Local News Roundup From SHOBONIER Area
A large number of country people gathered in town Saturday. Mr and Mrs J C Cole spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs S E Cole. J W Oats and Chas Oats visited relatives in Macon. F H Buxton did business in Missouri last week. Fred Easterday of Vandalia visited W A Foucht last Thursday. Road Commissioners purchased a new road grader. James Burnette was in Vernon on Monday evening for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Walton
Frank Walker
Clinton
John Miller
Bloomington
J.C. Cole
S. E. Cole
J. W. Oats
Chas. Oats
Macon
F. H. Buxton
Missouri
Fred Easterday
Vandalia
W. A. Foucht
Local notices and updates from Shobonler area
Transients and residents share brief notes on movement in Ramsey Beargrove and nearby areas. Names include Rev J M Green Miss Alma MRhodarmd Ira Bechard John Gerard Leonard Oglesby farm widower near Ramsey John H W Smith and his sick child Dr Morey Adam Thoman works lumber Harry and Gene Garard claim hunting prowess Wm H Kawan returns from Minn dredging now farming Earl Akerman on Vandalia line C C Bethard faces road transport issues Subscribe offer included annual rates listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Green
Shobonler
Alma Mrhodarmd
Ramsey
Ira Bechard
John Gerard
Leonard Oglesby
C. C. Bethards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Register
G. Huntoon & CO
Foltz Vicinity
Sam Hall
Foltz
Myrtle Belcher
Ernest
Howard Judd
Chas. Ververs
Theodore Meridith
Chas. Foltz
W. D. Linton
Mr. Tate
Henry Bennit
White Haven
Fairman
R. Carrigan
Wickersham’s
E. W. Merten
Jr. I. Hill
Vernon
James Tillman
Edward Knight
Decatur
J.S. Bernard of
Sandoval
Rev. Richardson
Central City
F. I. Cox
Bro. Cox
Ladies Aid
May Grieder
Fredonta
H. ©. Raver
Henry Mack
W. H. Hines
Rollin McHaney
Cabbage Chapel
Rollin
Clayton Scarlet
Lucinda Chance
Cora Powell
Dr. Morton of
J. D. Mitchell
Fred Connor
Carleton
Wm. Lenz
Richmond
Ind
M. E
Metzger
Ed Brown
John A. Metzger of
Chas. Small
Ill
Messrs
Elmer Shepherd
Ed Long
Fred Daniels
St. Genevieve
A. M. Perry
Lavina
Decatore
Kaskaskia Telephone Co
Stringtown
Arthur Cooper
Amy Lester
B. F. Burnette
T. E. Carter
Louisville
Rev. Burnette
J. F. Beck
Vanderhoof
W. B. Hinds
Geo. Shantz
Harry Anderson
South America
Tennesee
Virginia
Sammy
Decatur Herald
Hazel Henry
Mt. Zion
Roy L. Wilson
M. L. Henry
Henry
Milikin University
Wilson
C. W. Martin
Gladys
Herb McClelland’s
John Quayle
Willis Chance
Johnson Farm
Harves Livesay
Miss Barrette
James Burnette
R. N. Gray
Chas. E. Blankinship Headquarters
John Deere
Naco
International Dictionary
Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Merriam Cco
Springfield
Mass
Edison
Co. A. Dodds
W. W. Marfin
I. C. Depot
Patoka Markets
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