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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1930

Page

3

East of Town social notes and local visits

Community calendar of visits and gatherings from St. Paul and surrounding towns. Residents from Vandalia Centralia Sandoval Kinmundy and Chicago hosted and attended family dinners funerals and weekend visits with friends and relatives. Local exchanges mention telephone service delays and home improvements.

Fredonia Social Roundup and Local Visits

Mrs Lon Pritchett spent Monday with Mrs John Nichols. Men went to Salem on business Tuesday. Everett Jett helped John Tolbert with oats Tuesday. Mrs Marie Nichols visited Wednesday. The ice cream supper Thursday night raised a little over 46 dollars. SeveralInvolved families from Chicago Salem Vernon Clinton and Fredonia were guests or visitors at various homes through Friday.

Lon Pritchett John Nichols Salem Everett Jett John Tolbert Marie Nichols John Wagner Carl Wagner Chicago Ben Morrell Fredonia Charley McHaney Cliffie Goodwin Kate’ Evans George Phelps Marion Evans E. E. McHaney Esther Goodwin John Talbert Florence Simpson Charlié Simpson Alice Simpson Sylvia Evans Dean Evans George Jett Vernon Amelia Perkins Clinton Willie Perkins Florence Eugene Fred Sylvia Harold Evans

Stombaugh Hill and neighbors gather in Centralia and Vandalia

Glen Stombaugh and family spent Friday in Centralia while Mrs. John Luster and her son visited Vandalia with Mrs. Ella Hawkins last week. Grandma Meiers remains ill but hopes for a quick recovery. Della Stone of Sandoval visited her sister Mrs. John McClary and family. J R Stombaugh and family, along with Wm Laswell and wife, called on McClary Sunday night. Ray Harris and family visited Bill Laswell and wife Friday. Grandma Bails visited daughter Mrs. Dewey Dawes Monday. Three fishermen went to Carroll Lake Tuesday reporting two bites and no fish. John Meryman and family spent Sunday with Howard Daniels and family.

Frank Frizzell Henry Williams Elmer Donnelley Sandoval R. J. Stephens John Boring Round Top Telephone Co Lewis Kissner Lloyd Gerrish Will Nichols Dessie Lucas Kinmundy Jake Chance Salem Sandovat Clarence Meridith Pana Frank Meridith Logan Meridith Moncaqua Frank Cavins Sammie Cavins Miller John Lynch St. Louis O’fallon Arnold Mack Herman Mack Chester Palmer Ray Palmer Chicago Eli Palmer O. Hill Charlie Jett Esther Goodwin John Nichols Henry Somerville George Jett Willie Palmer Millard Palmer Pearl Renfro Jim Palmer BE. E. McHaney Lawrence Talbert Sylvia Harold Dean Don Evans John Talbert Charlie Foltz Glen Stombaugh Centralia John Luster Vandalia Ella Hawkins Grandma Meiers Della Stone John McClary J. R. Stombaugh Wm. Laswell John . McClary Herb Meryman Ray Harris Bill Laswell Grandma Bails Dewey Dawes Carroll’ Lake John “Meryman Howard Daniels Litterel Barton Sarah McClelland Ethel Austin John Harold Brown Indiana Etta Day Wayne City Rev C. A. Fairchild William Galbreath Lewistown Breakfield Ruth Ethel Austin John Ketzer Howard McClelland Basil Cummings Robert Pigg J. R. Holtslaw Ernest Daggett Nannie Frinck Chas. Breakfield Ethel Holtslaw Robert Holtslaw McClelland Chapel Day Thomas Holtslaw Juanita W. R. McClelland Bert Mason Holtslaw Phoebe Flora McClelland Isaac Ross John Day Billings J. S. Day Jesse R. McClelland Claude Carter Petrea Colleen Dwight Asa’ McClelland Custer Geary Lyle Glenridge Ed Meridith Clifford Deadmond Jane Williams Lawrence Sproull Leon Geary Robert Meridith John Meridith Edward Meridith Hazel Marie Andereck Issac Ross Joseph Fred Ross Bobbie Earl Jackson Alma E. T. Johnson George Ross Jas. R. McClelland Grace Jackson

Local Socials Mix With Visits and Celebrations

Fairman and Carrigan families hosted and visited friends Tuesday through Sunday. Della Lewis, Dolly Stone, and Mrs. Crothers visited area households, while Henry Stillabower assisted with oats. Bill Crothers recovers from tonsillitis as Centralia and Vernon celebrations drew neighbors, including Power and Dolsen from Sandoval and many others attending picnics and baptisms.

Local Social Ties Spread Throughout Sandoval Area

Numerous visits and gatherings trace a web of community ties in Sandoval and nearby towns. Families such as Holtslaws, McClellands, Rosses, and Day relatives share meals, afternoon calls, and weekend socials, with events extending to Wayne City and Lewistown for conferences and homecomings.

Bear Creek Ice Cream Social and Holiday Visits

The Bear Creek church ice cream social drew a good turnout Saturday night. Several residents, including Verneille Ballance, Anson Batchelder, Edith Fidler, Paul Berniess, J. C. Linton, Mildred Brown, and Berle Linton, visited relatives in nearby towns or with local families. Others spent the Fourth at the river or with home folks, with updates on ongoing recoveries and seasonal gatherings.

Bear Creek Verneille Ballance Chicago Anson Batchelder Edith Fidler Peru Frank Lake Paul Berniess Peoria J. C. Linton Decatur Mildred Brown Hazel Jones Wm. Chriss Speft Berle Linton Colfax Lawrence Payne

Vernon party with hard times costumes for Entre Neus club

Mrs. Jessie Binnion hosted a hard times party last Tuesday with guests in ragged costumes. The event featured contests, dominoes, and a prize for best outfit, with cookies and lemonade served. Notables included Miss eerie Blankinship and John Quayle family.

Bees Wax and Salt Smooth Rusty Iron Surfaces

A practical note explains that bees wax and salt can restore dull flat iron by smoothing it like glass. The tip highlights simple household materials for metal polishing.

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Stombaugh Hill Motheran Fairman R. M. Carrigan Donald Pigg Della Lewis St.Louis Marie Cozad Dolly Stone Solene Griffin 4-H Club Sewing Club Eli Crothers Ida Stillabower Bertha Crothers Henry Stillabower Bill Crothers Henry Conlin L. Parish L. E. Williams Mat Belcher Opal American Legion Hall Tent Harley Talley Chas, Cantrell Fred Bianke Odin Township A. C. Austin John and Harold Brown Mt. Vernon Ind Rev. Day Lloyd McClelland Gertrude Etza Risinger Famiy Homer Sybert Amon Sterling Fanny W. F. Murfin Emma Wilson Emmet Caudle Jessie Binnion Bertha Quayle Eerie Blankinship John Quayle David Headley Minnie Peddicord A. L.’ Ing T. T. Cox Cox Payne Mac Payne Leland Peddicord Billy Bobby Bloomington John Miller Roy Cox Claud Doolen Clyde Doolen Champaign I. W. Doolen Robert Gray Fred Freyer Lizzie Doolen Hattie Atkins Ollie Gochenour Brownstown L. E Alvin Hattaway Earl Hamilton Benton Winnie Wortman Olive J. W Rosa Gehrkin Anna Wasmuth Jake Leninger Alton Scott Clara Colburn Mary Ehrat J. H. Peddicord Walter Wernsman Henry Wernsman Betty Oates Walter Warren Homer Rosa Crothers Lumber Yard Mildred Norris Louise Betts Eugene Leninger Eberlee Norris Donna Fay Evelyn Brown J. W. Jones Nathaniel Morgan James Green Shawnee Okla Eli Morgan Charlie Doolen Theodore Garrett Carl Dun Vanda Tillman Wm. Wade, Jr Wm. Wade Dave Johnson C. A. Glore’s Lab. Co Bran Illinois C. D. Martin Patoka Ford Chevrolet Albert Forehand Vernon, Illinois American Red Cross Mr. Mervel Willett Stein Song Panella Chenette Ie Lagan Newman Beethoven Hayes Fenstad
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