Steele School visits and neighborhood happenings
Wilbert Schmitz and Lester Troutt visited Saturday. Henry Troutt and family with Wiley Adams and wife Sunday. Ed Wood and family shopped Patoka. Genevieve Wood and John Williams families hosted visits. Attendance fair. several students debated Can one be successful in life without a high school education with Wood, Ververs, Lutz vs Snyder, Chigoi, Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Troutt
Wiley Adams
Ralph Hibbs
August Ververs
Vernon DuComb
Frank Poole
Mollie Mason
Genevieve Wood
John Williams
Fred Carson
Ed Wood
Paul Ververs
Patoka
Earl Lutz
Sandoval
Charles Lutz
Wash Bowen
St. Louis
Pete Bowmans
Mary Carson
Mildred Ververs
Nina Lutz
Lester Troutt
Dale Snyder
Alfred Chigoi
Dayne Wood
Juanita Carter
Edward Wood
Local News Snippets From Snowy Week
Snow continues with boys taking girls sleigh riding. John Shepard sold a fat cow in St. Louis market last week. Noble Bryant of Morrisonville visited relatives. William Bryant bought Philip Carter farm, forty acres, last Friday. E L Sharp and Floyd Carter of Toad Island visited the Neck. Marybell Stombaugh of Vandalia and Mary Shepard of Shattue visited Shady Grove School. Charley Shepard and family returned to Shattue after a week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shepard
St. Louis
Noble Bryant
Morrisonville
William Bryant
Philip Carter
E. L. Sharp
Floyd Carter
Toad Island
Marybell Stombaugh
Vandalia
Mary Shepard
Shattue
Shady Grove
Charley Shepard
Local Shoppers and Visits Round Fredonia Area
Mrs. Opal Kretzer called on Mrs. Syrena Meridith Monday morning. Geo. Jett attended the sale near Moweaqua Monday. Alva Jett and Walter Somerville called on John Nichols Monday evening. Charlie Jett was a Patoka shopper Monday. Our mail carrier has been making his full route in the car this week. John Nichols made a business trip to Chandler's store Tuesday. Mrs. Opal Kretzer, Mrs. Syrena Meridith and Mrs. Lon Pritchett were Patoka shoppers Thursday. Walter Somerville called on Charlie Jett Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Bertha Palmer visited with her daughter Mrs. Mayme Tacket Friday, Mrs. Marie Nichols called on Mrs. Virgil Jett Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Kretzer
Syrena Meridith
Geo. Jett
Moweaqua
Alva Jett
Walter Somerville
John Nichols
Charlie Jett
Chandler’s
Lon Pritchett
Charlie
Jett
Bertha Palmer
Mayme Tacket
Marie Nichols
Virgil Jett
Russell
Cecil Jett
L. A. Gettleman
Jake Mack
George Phillips
Charlie Simpson
Salem
Everett Goodwin
Esther
Millard Evans
Eugene Simpson
Everett Jett
Eunice McHaney
Wm. Perkins
Cliffie Goodwin
Kate Evans
Walter Gerrigh
Mary Ruth
George Jett
Herb Stone
Patoka
Dorse Cozad
Clifford
John Talbert
Clarence Gavins
Local residents visit neighbors and attend events in Patoka area
A string of social calls and visits unfolds through Friday to Sunday as Mrs Bertha Palmer and son Rus stop by the Nichols, families visit Gettleman and Evans, and many neighbors travel to Patoka and Moweaqua. Several small illness notes and moves, including Dorse Cozad, Pearl Poole, and Eunice McHaney, appear among routine calls and basketball game attendance.
Community Notes From Mound Chapel Area Scene
Forty six attended Sunday School at Mound Chapel. Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Towler, Jan 27 a baby boy. Berma Paine spent Sunday with her son Luther and family. Noble Bryant and wife visited with their parents Wm Bryant and wife. Ed Defend and children called on Jess Belcher and family. Morris Cole and Gale Hopkins spent Saturday with Herbert and Dale Paine. Zella Easton and children and Clara Kinney shopped in Patoka. Lucy Marohl called on Opal Baxter Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bradford
Gladys
Mable Bowen
Patoka
Charles Bowen
Luther Williams
Matt Belcher
Junior Williams
Miss Rose
Merle Snyder
Temple School
Calvin Belcher
Pete Bopp
Raymond
Mair Belcher
Albert Britt
Nora Bradford
Opal Belcher
Irvin Bowen
Charley Bowen
Mound Chapel
Fred Towler
Berma Paine
Luther
Noble Bryant
Wm. Bryant
Ed Defend
Jess Belcher
Morris Cole
Gale Hopkins
Herbert
Dale Paine
Zella Easton
Clara Kinney
Lucy Marohl
Opal Baxter
FOSTERSBURG Community Notes Brighten Week
Russell Green of Vandalia recovers from tonsilitis while visiting family. Neighbors Elmer Frizzell and family move to Blanche Doolen farm. Local gatherings include visits by the Dow Green and Frizzell households, a welding school trip, and church services at Arnold Chapel. The Arnold Chapel Ladies Aid buys new carpet. Freyers truck operates near town. various relatives visit, travel, or return home from Chicago, Champaign, and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Frizzell
Blanche Doolen
George Jones
L. Foster
Mason Bassett
Lester Griffin
Dow Green
Frank Frizzell
Orve Walton
Elmer Frizzells
Farrell
Ira Kinney
Vernon
Arnold Chapel
Marion Griffin
Alma
Lee
Pana
Mary Jones
Erna Jones
Arnold Chapel Ladies Aid
Lew Engler
Freyers
National Stock Yards
Seven New Members Added At Alma Church Meet
Rev. J. E. Story closed a two weeks meeting at the Christian Church last Tuesday night with seven new additions to the church. R. E. Gregory made a business trip to Olney Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Story
The
Christian Church
R. E. Gregory
Olney
Bankers Federation Finds Patrons' Balances Inadequate
The Marion County Bankers Federation reports that the average monthly balance in checking accounts of many patrons is not enough to cover the bank’s service charges after a thorough investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Bankers Federation
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Steele School
Wilbert Schmitz
Rollie Stombaugh
Rae & Eeeee
Cracker Teck
Fredonia
Centralia
Illinois
Stead’s
Coats
Charles Meyers
Temple
Fostersburg
Russell Green
D. D. Purcell
Rex Pullen
Chicago
R. E. Walters
Centralia Hospital
Mattie Sprouse
Champaign
Bernice Guthery
Louie Meulhousen
Glen Johnson
Neoga
Ruth Walters
Marceline Shirey
Detroit
Mich
Aaron Ivy
Thelma
Virgil Ivy
Riley Williams
Orewe Gwathney
Greenridge School
Ferne Williams
Kinmundy
Juanita Smith
Charlie Tomlison
Bayer
Old National Bank of Centralia
Ill
Merchants State Bank of Centralia
City National Bank of Centralia
Salem National Bank of Salem
Salem State Bank of Salem
First National Bank of
Odin
First National Bank of Sandoval
First State Bank of
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Vernon
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