Bear Creek and Vernon Residents Share Weekend Visits
Decatur and Vernon families, including Harry Lawrence, Chas Epps, Byron Albert and others, spent Sunday with local relatives such as Percy Lester, Luke Smith, and WP. Lawrence group members visited home folks, while several farmers cultivated corn on Sunday. W H Linton was noted sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lawrence
Decatur
Chas
Epps
Vernon
Byron Albert
Percy Lester
Karra Meadors
Albert Brown
Luke Smith
Bouller
Lewis Linton
Lawrence
Karl Robertson
Bert
Northern
Walter
Floyd Phinney
Colfax
Sun
Node Chriss
Chas. Halbrook
J. C. Johnson
Summer Dry Spell Sparks Weeded Fields at Fostersburg
Summer weather returns to Fostersburg with three dry days as residents battle weeds. No rain in sight keeps yards and farms busy with herbicide and tilling while others enjoy the sun and heat.
Weekend Visits and Minor Accident Report
Friday visitors included Mr and Mrs Limp Caudle with Uncle Sam Jones and wife. Russell Greens Ford ditched Sunday causing a smashed windshield but unhurt. Francis Griffin and family visited Alma with Marion Griffin. Mason Bassett called on Wm Conant near Sandy Branch. Erna Jones sought medical advice after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limp Caudle
Sam Jones
Frank Quayle
Robert Arnold
Russell Greens Ford
Russell
Francis Griffin
Alma
Marion Griffin
Mason Bassett
Wm. Conant
Sandy Branch
Erna Jones
Vandalia
Claude Garrett
W. H. Jones
Family visits and travel notes from Sunday afternoon
John Fulton HANEY and family visited his brother Allen Fulton who has been ill. Guy Chandler and family spent Sunday with the Shreffler family near Alma. Cleve McWhirter and family visited J. T. Dorris. Herb Stone hauled stock to the St. Louis market last Wednesday night. Alva Jett hauled milk for Herb Stone due to bad roads. Forrest Sanders Argie Howard and Guy Chandler were working the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fulton
Allen Fulton
Guy Chandler
Shreffler
Alma
Cleve McWhirter
J. T. Dorris
Herb Stone
St. Louis
Township finances show balances and expenses for 1927 28
The annual financial statement for Township 4 1 E Marion County Illinois details receipts such as cash on hand July 1 1927 and real estate notes plus expenditures for teachers salaries janitor fuel repairs and more. It notes a revival at Pentecost Church and community visits across several towns during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Smith
Mac Eagan
Local social visitors and family guests listed
Clyde Doolen family and Arthur Murfin of Champaign spent Friday at Geo Waltons. Lizzie Doolen of Kinmundy visited at the homes of her sisters A Massey and I W Doolen. Lemmie Willett and daughter of South Dakota called on Mary Epps Friday. Herschel Stump family of Quinceville visiting Mollie Murfin. Curren called on Mary Epps Sunday. Velvin Hathaway visited Mary Jarrett Saturday night and Sunday. J N Moody and son Dale of Gibson City, Ada Conrey and Thurman of Wichita Falls Texas, also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Griffin
Patoka
Cecil Griffin
Mt. Vernon
Glen Cox
West of Town
W. L. Hathaway
Lydia Young
Mary Epps
G. C. Betts
Beulah Jarrett
Velvin Hathaway
J. F. Arnold
Forrest Oates
St. Louis
Wm. Oates
E. E. Morgan
Mildred
Clara
Arnold Chapel
Bro
Hoag
Kinmundy
Vernon
Pentecost Church
Charlie Jones
Decatur
Eli Morgan
Lou
Wes Binnion
Normal
Harold and Oro Meadors
McLean
Ladies Aid
Fred Brown
Effie Lester
Near Pin Hook
Wm. Karson
Elvis Burton
J. P. Roberts
Clyde Doolen
Arthur Lee Murfin
Champaign
Geo
Waltons
Lizzie Doolen
A. Massey
I. W. Doolen
Lemmie Willett
South Dakota
Herschel Stump
Quinceville
Mollie Murfin
Curren
Mary Jarrett
J. N. Moody
Dale
Gibson City
Ada Conrey
Thurman
Wichita Falls
Texas
Weather and social notes from Cracker Neck region
After rains end mud dries fields ready for planting with corn on high land and garden work. People from Cracker Neck shopped in Patoka Friday and Saturday. Charley Shepard and family visited Keyesport relatives. Belcher family visited Ed Barnes near Carlyle. Grandma Wall stayed with Mary Belcher over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Charley
Shepard
Keyesport
John Henry Belcher
Ed Barnes
Carlyle
Grandma Wall
Mary Belcher
Social Calls Reported Across Southeast Town
Mat Belcher visited Ed Belcher and wife Sunday morning. Gladys Palmer and sons called on her mother Mrs. Pete Bopp. Pete Bopp and family visited Ross Herring and family Tuesday night. Charley Bopp and Pearl Poole and their wives visited. Nora Bradford and Dorothy Bradford visited Opal Belcher. Frank Bradford visited Luther Williams and family. Mrs. Mat Belcher visited Mrs. Pete Bopp on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Belcher
Ed Belcher
Gladys Palmer
Pete Bopp
Charley Bopp
Pearl Poole
Ross Herring
Nora
Dorothy
Doris Bradford
Opal Belcher
Frank Bradford
Luther Williams
Local residents visit and count neighbors in Patoka area
Fairman Harry Bopp and family visited last week with Mr and Mrs John Bopp. Mr and Mrs J R Carter and daughter Marl of Patoka drove through the vicinity. Frank Snyder and family called on Thos Belcher and family of Vernon Sunday afternoon. John Bopp bought a cow from R M Carrigan last Saturday. Norman Carter and family of Taylorville visited R M Carrigan and wife. Frank Snyder and family enjoyed a Sunday drive through Sandoval Carlyle Greenville and Vandalia. Clarence Cozad is grading the roads in the area with his tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Willett
Corona
South Dakota
Chicago
Decatur
Mt. Zion
Springfield
Missouri
Willetts
L. la
Wallace Willetts
Lizzie Farmer
Shobonier
Harry Bopp
John Bopp
J. R. Carter
Marl
Patoka
Frank Snyder
Thos, Belcher
Vernon
R. M. Carrigan
Norman Carter
Taylorville
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Bear Creek
Fostersburg
MC Haney
Ther
Mithh
Sol
Ier
Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Company
Monticello
Iinois
Chevrolet
Dewitt Motor CO
J. W. Alexander
Rochae
L_O.W
E. C. Black
Will Walker
Belle Greenwalt
Elmer Albert
Givens Chapel
Walter Somerville
South
Treasuer
Marion County
Illinois
Stringtown
Fred Klinge
James Klinge
Ed Anderson
Nettie Anderson
Gladys Leninger
John McClary
John Shepard
Mound Chapel
J. A. Shepard
Jane Cooper
Centralia
Clyde Belcher
Lady Friend
Mr. Belcher
George Belcher
George
Lily
Tota
Fairman
Love Brothers
Globe Lbr
Vernen, Ill
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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