Ice cream gatherings mark Cracker Neck weekend
Social notes describe John Hull and Walla Cooper visiting in Centralia with families to share ice cream. Neighbors including Charley Shepard and J A Shepard host gatherings at Cracker Neck and Vandalia residents join in, with a newborn announced for Lee Gordon and wife. The scribe humorously notes heat and upcoming 4th celebrations under a maple tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hull
Centralia
Walla Cooper
Charley Shepard
Shattue
J. A. Shepard
Viola Clement
Boulder
Bill Alexander
John Shepards
John Stone
Ora Stone
Sandoval
Bill Laswell
Mary Stombaugh
Vandalia
Dock Shepard
Bessie Stark
Cracker Neck
John Shepard
Lee Gordon
Community Notes From Southeast Town
Frank Snyder and family visited Grandma Snyder last week. Opal Belcher joined Mayme Bowen on Sunday. Charley Bowen and his wife spent Sunday with son Clarence and family. Edna Tune and children called on Mrs Pete Bopp and family. Luther Williams and family dined with Mrs Mat Belcher and Opal. James Snyder’s wife visited Mrs Mat Belcher. Bill Crothers and family called Sunday on Mr and Mrs Henry Stillabower. Harold Bradford worked for Pete Bopp this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Snyder
Grandma Snyder
Opal Belcher
Mayme Bowen
Charley Bowen
Clarence
Edna Tune
Pete Bopp
Luther .Williams
Mat Belcher
Opal
James Snyder
Bill Crothers
Henry Stillabower
Harold Bradford
Wanted column and poultry offers from Odin and Patoka
Classified notices list Bailing services from Bricker Brothers in 412 area, baby chicks hatchings with various breeds from Farthing's Poultry Farm Odin Illinois, Virginia soy beans and Hereford bull for sale by John Rogier Patoka Illinois, good corn for sale by A L Irvin Hall's Used Car Lot Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricker
S. C
Farthing
Odin
Virginia
John Rogier
Patoka
Ill
Crib
A. L. Irvin
Safe Driving Tips From A Gentle Reminder
The article advises keeping car compartments organized with no extra items under seats and using neat storage. It notes a display of a tool to repair valve stems and describes risks from abrupt stops and tired drivers. The piece stresses considerate alert driving to avoid hazards and pedestrian irritation.
Father’s Return Provokes Mirror Request in Odd Scene
In a terse exchange a daughter reports her father, Jack, asked for a mirror upon returning home last night. She did not notice intoxication. The incident centers on the unusual request rather than a broader event.
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Jack
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J. M. Smith Patoka
Carl Cunningham
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MAE’ Eagan Auto and Property Insurance
Linton & Beery
Beryl Linton
Leta Smith Beery
All Clayton Beery
Vernon
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Farmers Elevator Company
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McCormick-Deering
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Blue Goose
L. E. Belcher
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