Straw hats half price and peach crop outlook noted
Local notes report straw hats at half price at Altom's and a big peach crop prospect with better prices due to losses in other states. Many visits and travels among residents from Patoka, Salem, Paris, and nearby towns with multiple family gatherings, injuries, and community events across the Patoka area.
Silver Tea Society Hosts Mrs Ballance at M E Church
Mrs M D Ballance hosted the Silver Tea Society of the M E Church on a Friday evening. Miss Florence Cain, president, led the business meeting and devotionals. entertainment was by Mrs C J Piland and Miss Cain. Guests included Mrs Porter Simcox Jr and Mrs Mike Rentschler of Patoka and Mrs Beryl Linton of Kinmundy. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Mildred Belcher. The society voted not to meet in August due to hot weather and will reconvene in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Ballance
Silver Tea Society
M. E. Church
Florence Cain
Ballance
C. J. Piland
Miss Cain
Porter Simcox Jr
Mike Rentschler
Patoka
Beryl Linton
Kinmundy
East Zion Social Visits and Neighbors Catch Up
Thompson spent this week at Moneaqua visiting relatives. Armstrong and daughter of California. Foster Armstrong of Decatur and Minnie Arnold visited Thursday with Frank Frizzell and family. Chandler visited Sunday with Ellis Bassett. Caldwell family visited relatives in Salem Sunday. Dean Meadow called to work for the Oil Co. Doris visited Sunday with Cleave McWhirter. Jol liffs visited from Wednesday to Sunday with aunt Etna Knight. Jolliff and family and Harold Jolliff visited Sunday with Joe Knight. Oglesby and Henry Oglesby called on friends Saturday afternoon. Emmett Garrett visiting with Elmer Frizzell. Lee Griffin plowed for Elmer Berry. Charles Berry works for Fred Myers. Joe and Laura Frizzell visited Alma Saturday. Chatter and Stitch club met Thursday with Elsie Caldwell. Ted Caldwell works for Ed Meyers. Marion Caldwell and wife visited Oscar Caldwell Sunday. Maud Caldwell visited Lena McWhirter Sunday evening.
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James Melluish
Rosemary Larkin
Bloomington
L. D. Alcom
Tugh Fisher
Maggie Conant
Alice Bundy
Belle Willett
Geo. W. Simcox
Macon County Hospital
Decatur
Simcox
Cypress Oil Company
Adams
Joe Humes
Heyworth
Centralia
Walter Diveley
Dixon
I. C
Frank Hatch
Vernon
F. M. Smith
Patoka
Robert Nattier
Salem
Harry Johnson
J. M. Smith
Will Schroeder
Burlington
Iowa
Wayne Willard
Des Moines
Warren Willard
Lon Belcher
Boulder
Wm. Bryant
Gladys Barnes
Mable Paine
H. G. Hudspeth
S. E. Altom
Clark Walker
Alter
Winton Wright
Fred Bess
Litchfield
Charles Cox
Fred
Patok
Ventralia
Pahere
James Cox
Frank Elifritz Jr
Cox
Clifford Elliot
Harvey Hudspeth
Joanne Hudspeth
Chicago
Peoria
Dorsey Hudspeth
Mr. Hudspeth
S. Hudspeth
Argenta
LeRoy
Rose
Thomason
Moneaqua
Sylvester Armstrong
California
Foster Armstrong
Minnie Arnold
Frank Frizzell
Guy Chandler
Ellis Bassett
Russell Caldwell
Dean Meadow
Oil Co
Tom Doris
Cleave McWhirter
Twila
Lila
Sammy Jolliff
Etna Knight
Claude Jolliff
U. S
Marion Caldwell
Oscar Caldwell
Maud Caldwell
Lena McWhirter
Cracker Neck Visits and Local Family News
Mr Jhonson and wife of Decatur visited his daughter Viola Towler over the weekend. Chas. Smith and wife of North Carolina, Anna Morris and son Murfin of Vandalia visited Low Belcher and family Thursday. Iva and Vera Shepard visited Marjorie Stone Sunday night. Frank Jackson and family were on our roads Sunday. Bessie Stark of Mattoon visited Etta Shepard Thursday. Herbert Paine of CCC camp has returned home. Oleta Roseman visited home folks over Sunday. Alva Herring and family visited Mrs Lena Brown Sunday. Opal Bryant has employment near Pawnee Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Roseman
Alva Herring
Lena Brown
Opal Bryant
Pawnee
Ill
New City Marshall Appointed to Enforce Peace
Duncan Williams was named City Marshall last week by Mayor Clayton Beery. He will oversee general peace and welfare and also handle the rabies quarantine duties in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Williams
Clayton Beery
Farthing Hatchery advertises weekly chicks and sales
Want column items show Farthing Hatchery Odin Illinois offering weekly chicks at six dollars and eight cents for all leading varieties. Multiple for sale notices list trailers, dairy cows and calves, stock, farm equipment, and real estate around Patoka Vandalia Vernon Shobonier and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farthing
Odin
Illinois
Kinfolk and neighbors visit ill Mrs Palmer in Fredonia
Fern Kirgan and children visit Russell Palmer family Friday. Mrs Josie Sledge and relatives from Vandalia call on Wm Perkins family Thursday. Bedside visit by Mrs J S Palmer’s family. she is seriously ill. Others drop by including Everett Aussicker, Lena Mae Kretzer, Arnold Mack, Lena Mae Kretzer, and more Salem Patoka outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Kirgan
Russell Palmer
Josie Sledge
Leroy
Minnie Hunter
Doris
Vandalia
Wm, Perkins
Pearl Renfro
Roberta
Jimmie
Star City
Ind
J. S. Palmer
Everett Aussicker
Centralia
Wm. Perkins
Herman Muck
Laurence Talbert
Wm. Snyder
Ice Cream Supper at Fairman Baptist Church Saturday
An ice cream supper is planned at Fairman Baptist Church on Saturday night July 17. Attendees are urged to attend the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairman Baptist Church
Decatur and Centrel ine Families Visit Mrs Chandler
Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith and daughter Evelyn of Decatur and Charles Humes and family of Centreline went Sunday to the home of Mrs Fannie Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Smith
Evelyn
Decatur
Charles Humes
Centreline
Fannie Chandler
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Amy Morgan
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Carl Simcox
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Frank Simcox
Pana
Virginia Sue Crawford
Georgena Bonnfield
Claran
Johnny Moran
Leo Walker
Pansy Wasem
Reba Gray
Jacksonville
Amna Puch
Paul Smith
Cently
Flint
Eli Logan
Sidney Briggs
Arthur Williamson
Casey
Brigg
Tom Stephens
John Smith
Jeff Smith
D. W. Troyer
Helen
Ramsey
Troyer
Belle Little
Onis Armstrong
Billings
Mont
Max
Boise
Idaho
Armstrongs
Lyle Simcox
Clinton
Howard Smith
Ben Livesay
Springfield
Ike Walker
E. Bricker
Bricker
Nina Walker
Frank Walker
S. E. Alcom
Edwin Arnold
Luther Caldwell
Maron
Roy Thompson
Daughtrer
Caldwell
Thompson
T. E. Irvin
A. L. Irvin
Carlyle
Greenville
Ira Land
Marion
Don Craig
Terre Haute
C. V. Farmer
Leland
Denver
Colo
Roy Jones
Dean Martin
Wes Martin
Elstone Green
St. Peters
James Bassett
Mesdames Elston Green
J. W. Alexander
O. C. Schroeder
Madaline Green
Amy Towler
Shobonier
Clifford Wilson
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Ibson Appliance
E. Broadway
Joki
Centralia, Ilinois
Jane
Shellane
Cami
Todane
Orville Schroeder
Patoka, Ill
Patoka, Illinois
Silver Tea Organization
East Zion
Hosieny Shoes
Wanposacs
East Main St
Salem, Ill
Conners Garage
Guernsey
Charlie Pugh
Ite
WaWie
Chevrolet
Clarence Holt
Denver Adams
Itp
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Paul Ehrat
Carl Easton
Sandoval, Ill
Raines
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Fredonia
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