Illness and birthday gathering in Vandalia community notes
Miss Glenda Stombaugh is reported quite sick in Vandalia. Four year old Glen Henderson, visiting from Chicago, celebrated at his aunt’s with guests including Jean Davies and the Stombaugh family. Neighborly visits, ice cream supper at John Shepard’s on Toad Island, and a recent shower are mentioned along with various local residents dining and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Stombaugh
Glen Stombaugh
Glen Henderson
Chicago
Vandalia
Howard Daniels
Jean Davies
Marybell Stombaugh
Maxzena Karr
Stanley
Johnie Wolff
Geo. Elton
Jimmie Karr
Jimmie
Lois May
Rosemary Merryman
Helen
Bobbie Daniels
Glen
Mary Stombauhg
Rose Laswell
Prairie People Fragments Log Busy Oats Harvest
The record lists numerous visits and calls around Lone Prairie including Esther Goodwin, Henry Meredith, Everett Jett, Eugene Simpson, Cecil Palmer, and others. Several families are noted as helping with harvest and sharing meals while noting a temperature change since the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean
Eli Palmer
Prairie
Cecil
Harry Kirgan
Henry Meredith
Ray Kretzer
Clifford
G. Logan Meredith
Centralia Sentinel
the Prairie
Everett Jett
Wm. Perkins
Eunice McHaney
Everett Goodwin
Patoka
Russell Palmer
Clarence Tackett
Esther
C. E. McHaney
Mayme Tackett
Esther Goodwin
Joe Mack
Community Weekend Visits Reported in Local Notes
Sandy Branch Melbourn Jones and family and Miss Edith Bassett spent the weekend at Emer Bassett home. Verna Jean El and Rosemary Co nant stayed with grandparents S. C. Green and family. Lorene Garrett was last week at the Wm Garrett home. Darrell Arnold and family of Kinmundy called at Billy Morris home Saturday evening. Mark Headley and family of Hardin spent the weekend with the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourn Jones
Edith Bassett
Emer Bassett
Verna Jean
Rosemary Conant
S. C. Green
Famiy
Lorene Garrett
Wm. Garrett
Darrell Arnold
Kinmundy
Billy Morris
Mark Headley
Hardin
Community Notices From Local Visits and Vermilion River Color
Headley and Doolen families along with Kenneth Robb visited D A Arnold. Mrs Marshall Williams and children visited Mrs Bettie Nichols. Florence McCully of Kinmundy visited Helen Wain Scott. Mrs Marvin Conant and children and Mrs Mack Robb visited Mrs Elvin Conant. Ben Wainscott and family celebrated the Fourth in Patoka. Mrs Billy Morris and child visited Mrs Williams. Neighborhood visitors traveled to Alma Saturday. Vermilion River in Illinois takes its name from the red clay colored waters where it runs through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headley
Doolen
Kenneth Robb
D. A. Arnold
Marshall Williams
Bettie Nichols
Florence McCully
Kinmundy
Helen Wainscott
Marvin Conant
Mack Robb
Elvin Conant
Ben Wainscott
Mose Wainscott
Patoka
Billy Morris
Little
Vermilion River
Illinois
Local News Notes from Salem and Surrounding Visits
Robt Quayle of Salem visited Pa toka on Tuesday. Two threshing separators were unloaded here on Monday by Alex Fiscus and Wm Goodwin. Bopp sisters of Chicago visiting parents John and Mrs. Bopp. Al mond lotion and face powder offered for 10c at Alcom's. A L Vallow of Clinton visiting with mother Josie Vallow. Miss Albertalee Beckemeyer weekend with E and Mrs Beckemeyer. Mrs Laura Haley staying with Mrs Sally Richardson recovering from operation. New line of ladies silk hose in summer shades at 49c per pair. Altoms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt, Quayle
Salem
Alex Fiscus
Wm. Goodwin
Bopp
Chicago
John Bopp
Alcom’s
A. L. Vallow
Clinton
Josie Vallow
Albertalee Beckemeyer
E. Beckemeyer
Laura Haley
Sally Richardson
Altoms
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stombaugh Hill
Mary Stombaugh
Sandoval
Ella Hawkins
Eakin Hotel
Betty Jane Crumbaugh
Lone Prairie
Freda
Ernetta
Perkins
Pearl Poole
Dad Palmer
Hayes Smith
Alva Jett
Dean Hill
Eugene Simpson
Fred
Jean Simpson
Cecil Palmer
Ernetta Perkins
Freda Perkins
Cecil Beckett
Eunetta
E. McHaney
Walter Somerville
Lawrence Talbert
Walter Jones
Art Beckett
J. W. Alexander
L. W. Ballance
Sandy Branch
Linton & Berry
Beryl Linton
Vernon
Clayton Berry
Leta Smith Berry
Ats Die
Altom’s
Peach Growers Attention
G. A. Ellis
Smith & Jolliff
Answe
Harold Jolliff Vernon
J. M. Smith Patoka
Carl Cunningham
East Broadway
Centralia
George J. Wasem
Meridian
Blue Goose Garage
L. E. Belcher
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