East Zion Church Attendance and Community Visits
Members attended Zion Church for a Sunday service and the Children’s Day program at night. Neighbors and relatives visited Maud Caldwell, Frank Frizzell, Jamie Caldwell, and others. WPA worker Alph Donoho found employment near Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Bessie Thomsa
Salem
Maud Caldwell
Charles Cox
Frank Kline
Farina
Frank Frizzell
William Jones
Hester Oglesby
Alph Donoho
Decatur
Sam Hudspeth
Ollie Alexander
Barthol Anderson
Patoka
Elmer Berry
Will Hardy Jones
Oscar Caldwell
Frank Thomason
Oscar Doolen
Joe Knight
Russell Caldwell
Jamie Caldwell
Clyde Green
Charles Berry
Frankie Neilson
Bobbie Nichols
Artie Check
Raymond Maulding
Southeast Town Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr. Fred Bopp and family spent Friday with Pete Bopp and family. Irvin Bowen and family called on Wash Bowen and family Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lockard visited Mr. and Mrs. Matt Belcher Friday afternoon. Ewing Davidson spent Saturday night with Pete Bopp. Boyd Steel drove the Petrea family to a wedding anniversary and a brother's wedding. Harry Bopp and family visited Pete Bopp Sunday. Mrs. Mary Meredith spent Monday with Mrs. Belcher. Mrs. Wim Gerrish is very poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bopp
Pete Bopp
Irvin Bowen
Wash Bowen
Maurice Lockard
Matt Belcher
Ewing Davidson
Boyd Steel
Frank Petrea
South
Mary Meredith
Mat Belcher
Wim. Gerrish
Local Social Notes Include Family Visits and Recoveries
Mr and Mrs Mack Robb Bob Green and family spent Sunday at Sam Lowes Mrs Gilbert Doolen remains confined to her bed Mr and Mrs Bob Nichols Frances Neilson and Mrs Betty Nichols visited Marshall Williams Wednesday evening Marvin Conant and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Valinda Conant George Cole and family Fletch Cole and family Orville Winders and family of Salem joined a birthday dinner at Ben Wainscotts Sunday Cecil Garrett and family visited Cleve Doolen Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Robb
Bob Green
Sam Lowes
Gilbert Doolen
Bob Nichols
Francis Neilson
Betty Nichols
Marshall Williams
Marvin Conant
Valinda Conant
George Cole
Fletch Cole
Orville Winders
Salem
Ben Wainscotts
Cecil Garrett
Cleve Doolen
Local Salem Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Fredonia E. E. McHaney and wife plus Lena Mae Talbert shopped in Salem on Tuesday. Numerous visits and calls across families including McHaney Palmer Jett Talbert and Donoho with relatives and friends. Elder Settles to preach at Fre donid church Sunday night July 5.
Local Notes From Centralia Area Community
Owen Belcher and family visited in Centralia with relatives. Mrs Ethel Long and Velma spent time with the Robt Arnold family of Salem. Ellen Ballance of Centralia visited home folks this weekend. Rev M D Ballance will preach at Eaglin July 5 in the morning and evening. Nearby residents attended Zion Sunday night children’s program. George Kissner of near Bluford visited relatives here last week. Mrs Ross Herring visited Vandalia Monday. Robt Arnold and family of Salem called on John Thalmar and wife Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Palmer
Leroy Simpson
John Talbert
John Talber
E. E. McHaney
Patoka
Arthur Kretzer
Fairbury
Carrigan Township
Fredonia Church
Florence Donoho
C. E. Goodwin
Salem
Dad Palmer
Patoka Park
Lena Mae Talbert
Ernetta Jett
Ruth Talbert
Owen Belcher
Centralia
Britt
Rollin Davidson
Tenti
M. D. Ballance
Eaglin
Zion
Ethel Long
Velma
Arnold
Ellen Ballance
Tom Ballance
Lord
Harold Belcher
Jim Belcher
Peoria
Ike Belcher
Edna
George Kissner
Near Bluford
Ross Herring
Arnold Chapel Preaching and Local Store Opens
Arnold Chapel held a Saturday night preaching service. Lester opened a new store with Paul Arnold as owner and manager and plans Thursday and Saturday hours. The store offers groceries and dry goods at right prices. Local residents, including Ben Krug and Dale Arnold family, visited and traveled to nearby towns. Emily Green and Margaret visited Aunt Maggie Eagan, with Will Jones visiting Alma on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Chapel
Lester
Paul Arnold
Ben Krug
Willie Lowe
Salem
Guy Arnold
St. Peter
Dale Arnold
Leon
Mr. Swift
Mrs
Emily Green
Margaret
Maggie Eagan
Will Jones
Alma
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F. H. Meier
Vandalia
Illinois
Byrd-Watson Drug CO
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E. Main St
Chas
B. Boze
Prop
Field’s Barber Shop
Martin's
K. W. Webster
South Poplar Street
Centralia, Ill
Old Capitol
South 6Th St
Websters
5Th St
S. Locust St. Centralia
G. H. Lensgraf
S. 5Th St
Vandalia, Ill
Cc. S. Huddleston
Centralia, Illinois
P. O. Box
R. C. McGuire
Hoffman Bldg
Ulinol
Congress
East Zion
SWIET
Washington
Carter Field
Capital
Evrybody
Patoka Register
Fredonia
Bertha Paulmer
Viola McHaney
Millie Gehl
Leo Richard
Sprignfield
Gene Simpson
California
Mabel Atterbury
Wm. Palmer
Clarence Smith
J. S. Palmer
Alva Jett
Water Gehrig
Carter
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