Vernon residents share weekend visits and travels
Vernon area notes list numerous visitors and family gatherings. Names include Mrs Cecil Elliott and L D Morey, Mr and Mrs Bill Jones of Decatur, Miss Dorris Sprinkle of Salem, Fred and Mary Hazel Laurence, Mrs Fred Laurence, Mr and Mrs Walter Wernsman, Mrs John Thompson, Mr and Mrs James Metzger, Flora Maud Hatch, Walter Hoppe, Hobart Arnold, Lee Peyton, Eloise of Zion, Earl Graham and daughter Delores, Shirley Pratt, Guy Jones, Billy and Betty Jones, Leo Freyer, Mrs Windeall Batts, Ray Walton and family, John Leonard, Wayne Riley and Geo Carathers family, with various trips to Decatur, Vandalia, Centralia, Peoria and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Elliott
Patoka
Spet
L. D. Morey
Bill Jones
Decatur
T.K. Snyder
Dorris Sprinkle
Salem
Mary Hazel Laurence
Sandoval
Fred Laurence
Fairman
Walter Wernsman
Wernsma
John Thompson
Sholonier
James Metzger
Howard Pope
Flora Maud Hatch
St. Louis
Walter Hoppe
Hobart Arnold
Lee Peyton
Eloise
Zion
John Quayle
Marilyn
Earl Graham
Delores
Chicago
Flora Steele
Graham
Deloris
Mr. Graham
Shirley Pratt
Floyd Arnold
Guy Jones
Helen
Janet
John Jones
S. Norris
Vernon
Billy
Betty Ones
Leo Freyer
Centralia
Windeall Batts
Ray Walton
Jamita
Rollin
Norma
Vandalia
Geo. Walton
Eli Morgan
John Leonard
Wayne Riley
Peoria
Riley
Geo. Carathers
Alma 4-H Club meeting and local society notes
The Alma Stitch and Chatter 4-H Club plans a July 3 meeting at 2 p m with Pauline Maxine and Marilyn Purcell. Residents report travel and visits including Mrs Roy Modglin’s Chicago trip and the Craigs Washington visit. Bible School ended with a picnic and certificates for perfect attendance. Jean Ford and Harriett Middleton earned Bibles for Bible book sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Stitch and Chatter
Pauline
Maxine
Marilyn Purcell
Roy Modglin
Chicago
Hazel Craig
Donald
Washington, D. C
Craig
Methodist and Christian Church Bible School
Jean Ford
Harriett Middleton
John Ford
James Kennedy
Centralia
H. F. Craig
LaCrosse
Wash
Roy Telford
Salem
John Chambers
Carmi
Lulu Winks
Sandoval
Palmer family holds Salem park reunion for Chester Palmer guests
Flora Ball and sister Lucy Brown visit in Newton with Belle Clark. Clarence Guyman hospitalized in Centr ali a after operation. Chest er Palmer and Roseville Calif. relatives gather at Bryan Memorial Park Salem for a basket lunch. Attendees include Chester Palmer, William Palmer Odin Ill Elmer Evans family Ralph Copper and Willard Palmer Henry Harris Gordon Kemp Roberta Kemp Clarence Tackett Eli Palmer and others. Harold Huff of Kansas City ill and rushed to Centr ali a hospital. Mabel Potts of Ottawa Kan visited Clarence McGee. Myrtle Campbell staying with sick aunt in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Ball
Lucy Brown
Newton
Belle Clark
Clarence Guyman
Centralia Hospital
Palmer
Bryan Memorial Park
Salem
Chester Palmer
Roseville
Calif
Wm. Palmer
Odin
Ill
Elmer Evans
Billy
Betty
Ralph Copper
Willard Palmer
Henry Harris
Gordon Kemp
Roberta Kemp
Clarence Tackett
Eli Palmer
Harold Huff
Kansas City
Clarence McGee
Mabel Potts
Ottawa
Kan
Myrtle Campbell
Nationwide Fourth of July celebration announced
Civilian Defense Director La Guardia outlined a nationwide Fourth of July celebration with a Roosevelt radio address at 4 p.m. EST and simultaneous singing of the national anthem. Roosevelt urged rededication to defend inalienable rights, amid anxieties and peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGuardia
Roosevelt
Amelia
Local Visits Share Weekend in Oak Grove Area
Miss Linda Turner and relatives from Centralia Salem and Carmi joined Elmer Turner family gatherings. Callers at Buster Bender’s home included Russell Swift family from Mt Vernon and Selby family. Other visits touched Cecil Shuffler, Hammond residents, and help with a well by Cecil Beck at Bender home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Turner
Ethel Fredenburg
Centralia
Nellie Turner
Salem
Elmer Turner
Mona
Donna
Nelda Sheffler
Massey
Carmi
Buster Bender
Russell Swift
Ronnie
Mt. Vernon
Selby
Garrett
Nellie Ad
Harry Shuffler
Hammond
Cecil Shuffler
Cecil Beck
Christian Church Activities Sunday July 6 1941
Sunday school 9 30 Edwin Arnold superintendent Communion 10 30 Brother Robert Graham of Dieterich spoke last Sunday and sang a solo. Twenty eight attended Tuesday night prayer meeting Lorraine Walker led a strong program Lois Foltz to lead next week Oilfield Evangelistic Association meeting at Flora Tuesday July 8 invite a large delegation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Robert Graham
Dieterich
Lorraine Walker
Lois Foltz
Oilfield Evangelistic Association
Flora
Honest Indians Deliver Lost Horse to Official
An 1831 report notes seven horses alleged to belong to Illinois pioneers were turned over to the Rock Island Indian agent by Sac and Fox Indians. The owners could claim the horses if they proved rightful ownership, per the Illinois Writers' Project WPA summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Rock Island
Local Families Move and Social Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs Dan Rainey and family of Dayton Ohio moved to the Stella Laswell property. Rainey bought the Claude Rainey store. Mr and Mrs Ben Wainscott spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Selby Garrett. Russell Swift and son Ronnie of Mr Vernon spent Sunday with Buster Bender, Lyman Malone and daughter Lillian at a Salem show. Selby Garrett were Salem shoppers Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rainey
Dayton
Ohio
Stella Laswell
Rainey
Claude Rainey
Ben Wainscott
Selby Garrett
Russell Swift
Ronnie
Vernon
Spet
Buster Bender
Lyman Malone
Daughtrr Lillian
Salem
Last Chance to Bid on G E Hot Point Refrigerators
Auction notice from Walton's Hardware urging bids on G E Hot Point refrigerators. Limited time as items marked for sale. Located at Walton's Hardware. Bidders urged to act quickly to secure units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton’s Hardware
Let's Have Fun but No Accidents July Fourth Weekend
Rural motorists face hazards from unfamiliar drivers over the holiday weekend. C M Seagraves urges caution and leeway for strangers, recommending avoiding busy roads to prevent accidents and keep celebrations safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Seagraves
Illinois Agricultural Association
Seagraves
LaGuardia Outlines National Aluminum Drive
On July 21 governors mayors and local councils will lead a nationwide effort to collect unneeded aluminum from every home. LaGuardia estimates 20,000,000 pounds of aluminum, enough for about 2,000 fighter planes, will be gathered with help from the American Legion Boy Scouts women's clubs labor farms and religious groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardia
Defese
The
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Women’s Clubs
Probate hearing set for John Ashton will and testament
Public notice declares a petition to admit John Ashton deceased’s instrument as his last will. He died in Patoka leaving a list of heirs and named executors and legatees. The Marion County County Court in Salem will hear on July 21, 1941 at 10 AM to issue Letters Testamentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
U. S
Russia
Germany
Treasury Department
Welles
State Department
Italy
Washington
England
Kire
Eire
Ireland
State of
Illinois
Marion
Marion County
John Ashton
Couty
Illlinois
Patoka
Jesse D. Williams
Pearl Williams Gallagher
C. M. Ashton
A. L. Ashton
Bessie Williams Schmidt
Harry F. Peifer
Charles Strockecher
Madeline Roberts
Gertrude Lett
Chas. H. Hill
John Chance
John Williams
J.t.blankinship
Court House
Salem
Country elevators urged to load cars to capacity
With the Illinois wheat harvest underway, country elevators and grain shippers are urged by Guy W. Baxter to conserve railroad car equipment by loading to the grain line or within 24 inches of the roof. He notes national defense material and food supplies are taxing rail stock and calls for cooperation with railroads and government to reserve space for defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Guy W. Baxter
Illinois Agricultural Association
Baxter
Christian Family Returns From Oklahoma Visit
Mr and Mrs C H Christian and their son returned home from Oklahoma in the latter part of last week.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patoka Register
Kenneth McMath
Robert E. Wasem
Mgr
Popular Picture
Greta Garbo
Ramon Novarro
Miss Garbo
Europe
ALMA
Cubbage
Foreign Affairs
Navy
Knox
Mario
Congress
War Department
Army Air Forces
Arnold
Air
War Stimson
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Ivilian Defense
Oak Grove
Gierten’s Shoe Shop
S. Locust Centralia, Ill
Rock Phosphate
Acme
Wm. Ehrat
Shobonier
R. R
H. S. Riley
Howard Perrine
Peye
Amy W. Morgan
John H. Boye
Fred Rebbe
Shobonier, Ill
Mary Schualtz
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Oscar L. Hawkins
Dan L. Burtschi
Vandalia, Illinois
Allis - Chalmers Tractors and Farm Machinery Agency
Shobonier, Illinois
W. T. Willett
W. D. Widger
Centralia Theatres
Sun
Abbott and Costello
B. Powell
Evelyn Ankers
J. Lynn and
M. Oberon
M. Douglas
RAND
Sun. Mon
Jesse James
T. Power
Henry Fonda
Nancy Kelly
Frank James
Arthur Kennedy O. Brandnn
Old
Cheyenne
Roy Rogers
Esquire Theatre
Web
Walter Pigeon
Joan Bennett
Edith Fellows
Bill Boyd
Colorado
Sky Raiders
Sun. & Mon
Bombay
Clark Gable
Lisbon
Fred McMurray
Madeline Carrol
Salem Theatre
Thurs. & Fri
Robert Sterling
Chas. Winniger
John Howard
Lynne Roberts
Billy the Kid
Robert Taylor
Mary Howard
Lulubelle
Scotty
Tim Holt
Wallace Ford
William Bolden
Ray Mill and
Lyric Theatre
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