Want Column Highlights Local Farm Prices and Trades
Short items show special prices on threshing meats and sausages at Liberty Market in Centralia Illinois. Rough trade ads seek 1925 four door and 1926 Ford Tudor for hogs, peach body for Ford or Chevrolet tow truck. Also bailing requests and Virginia soy beans offered at a Patoka farm with a Hereford bull. Local used car lots advertise late model Fords and Chevrolets with Wall Motor Co and Hall's Used Car Lot.
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Liberty Market
E. Broadway
Centralia
Ill
Ford
C. E. Rettinghouse
E. McCord
Bricker Brothers
Virginia
John Rogier
Patoka
Hall
Wall Motor CO
Masters Sale Foreclosure in Marion County Illinois
State of Illinois Marion County master in chancery will sell at Salem Court House on August 8 1931 at 1 00 PM the real estate described as Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 in Block 13 Charles Floyd Jones Addition Patoka Marion County Illinois for cash. Bettie Clark vs Ira Caldwell Fara Caldwell et al. Decree from April Term 1931. John L Kagy Master in Chancery W Mills solicitor.
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Bettie Clark
Ira Caldwell
Fara ‘Caldwell
Marion County Circuit Court
Salem
Charles Floyd Jones
Patoka
Marion
Illinois
John L. Kagy
Marion County
W. A. Mills
Extinct Volcano Near Harrisburg and Hoopes Town Officials
An extinct volcano lies about 30 miles southeast of Harrisburg Illinois. Since Hoopes town was incorporated in 1872 the Mayor earns 50 cents a year and eight aldermen receive 25 cents each.
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Harrisburg, Ilinois
Hoopestown
Illinois
Peach harvest begins as local family events fill week
Mrs Minnie Merten visited sister Mrs Herman Heinrich on Friday. Miss Mamie Bowen stayed with the Irvon Bowen family while Irvon Bowen works at Patoka Elevator. Dean Merten of Vandalia spent the weekend with his parents. Mr Hawkins from Caruthersville Missouri visited his brother in law R M Carrigan’s family. A crowd gathered Monday night for anarvari at the Albert Galbreath home hosted for Mr and Mrs William Galbreath. Local peach growers begin harvest season.
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Minnie Merten
Herman Heinrich
Mamie Bowen
Irvon Bowen
Patoka
Dean Merten
Vandalia
Mr. Hawkins
Caruthersville
R. M. Carrigan
Wm. Galbreath
Albert Galbreath
Local neighbors share visits and chores in Lone Prairie
Harold and Sylvia Evans spend Wednesday with Wm Perkins family. Several residents visit kin and help with hay. The Fredonia ball team beat Eaglin 14 to 10 on Sunday July 12.
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Harold
Sylvia Evans
Wm. Perkins
Cecil Jett
Joe Yardley Jr
L. A. Gettleman
Lon Pritchett
G. W. Jett
Everett Jett
Eunetta
Freda Perkins
Henry Meredith
Clarence Tackett
Cecil Palmer
Eli Palmer
Everett Goodwin
Esther
C. E. McHaney
Millard Evans
Alva Jett
Russell Palmer
Marion Evans
Elmer Evans
Sam Meredith
Logan Meredith
Patoka
Evelyn Smith
Centralia
Ernie Foltz
Bill Palmer
Martin
Bill
Thelma Jett
Loren Carter
Doris Cozad
Gentralia
Bear Creek Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Travel
Orval Jones and family attended a funeral in Cowden for his cousin’s child on Tuesday. Various locals visited relatives in Clinton Newton Ill Salem and Decatur over the week. Families and friends shared meals and calls across Gayle Jones Velma Brummitt and Margaret Lake with the Robertson and Lake households.
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Orval Jones
Cowden
Orval Brown
Clinton
Augusta Lake
Belva Mitchell
Frank Lake
Lem Lake
Salem
Geo. Christie
W. P. Lawrence
Anna Benefiel
Newton
Ill
Chinch Bugs
Leonard Hopple
Decatur
Wm. Brewer
Wm. Walls
Albert Brown
Tony Potts
Albert
Vernon
Genevieve Ballance
Arline Lake
Frank Robertson
Lawrence Robertson
Gayle Jones
Velma Brummitt
Margaret Lake
Robertson
Lulu Payne
Clarke
Mrs. House
Chicago
Bride Recalls Nerves Before I Do at Ceremony
Conversation between bride and friend notes nerves turning calm after the bridegroom vows. Corn fritters featured as a luncheon main dish with maple or honey flavored corn syrup accompaniment.
The Business Future of the Small Town
Dr. Julius Klein argues that small towns can revive business through modernization and stronger local advertising. He cites farm cooperatives, out-of-town purchasing data, and case studies in Illinois and Kentucky to show how better stock, prices, service, and community programs boost town commerce and keep small communities resilient.
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Julius Klein
Columbia Broadcasting System
Washington, D. C
Alabama
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
Department of Commerce
New England
Opry House
Bijou Dream
Zenith
Washington
Eben
Commerce Department
Keneer
Louisville
Kentucky
Jonesville
Jacksonville
Local Social Roundup From Odin Township
Rev and Mrs Burnett visited Rev and Mrs Day on Sunday. McClelland family members spent time with relatives in Sandoval and with Claude Carter. Lizzie McClelland visited Jas R McClelland. James Case and others threshing with Forrest Shanafelt last week. Flora Case visited Mrs Allie Johnson. Several gatherings with Holtslaw, McClelland, Kretzer, and Treadway families occurred around weekend, including an ice cream supper at Fredonia.
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Rosalie
Doris
McClelland
Nellie
Helen Holtslaw
Albert Holtslaw
Edna
Wanda
Mason Holtslaw
J. R. Holtslaw
John Kretzer
Zelma
Johnie Treadway
Edith Kretzer
Howard McClelland
Fredonia
Ralph Shreve
Paul
Thomas Holtslaw
Juanita
Central City
W. R. McClelland
Zelma Treadway
Ray Kretzer
Local Social News Highlights from Clinton and Centra lia Visits
Robert Arnold and family visited Bert Arnold in Clinton last week. Lewis Kissner and wife visited Perry Belcher’s family. Mrs. May Perry of Centralia visits sister Mrs. John Thalman. Ethel Long learned her cousin’s son Billy Lewis aged six was killed by a car. Mrs. Tom Ballance spent time near Cartier picking blackberries. Mrs. Robert Arnold received dental care in Centria last Tuesday.
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Robert Arnold
Bert Arnold
Clinton
Lewis Kissner
Perry Belcher
Famly
May Perry
Centralia
John Thalman
Ethel Long
Billy Lewis
Tom Ballance
Cartier
Funeral for 6 Year Old in Centralia Tragedy
Rev J M Smith preached the funeral for John William Lewis aged 6 son of Mr and Mrs Orville Lewis. He was killed Sunday at about 10 00 am when struck by an automobile driven by Orville Langford 86 of Detroit Michigan. The service was at Garnier Funeral Home at 2 30 pm. Born to Mr and Mrs Thurby Meager a baby boy on Wednesday July 15.
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J. M. Smith
Centralia
John William Lewis
Orville Lewis
Orville Langford
Detroit
Mich
Garnier
Electric 12 Inch Fan for Sale by General Electric
Used 12 inch electric fan from General Electric offered for 15 dollars after a short use. Inquire at the Register Office for quick sale details.
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General Electric Company
Inquire Register Office
What The Rural Family Eats
The average rural family consumes 9 871 pounds of food yearly. The man accounts for 2 177.7 pounds and milk totals 2 669 pounds annually as the largest item. Eggs reach 484 pounds per year while milk and milk products take 24.8 cents of every food dollar.
Can Your Canning Be Sure With USDA Bulletin 1471-F
Before you start canning follow scientific directions from USDA Farmers Bulletin 1471-F Can ning Fruits and Vegetables at Home The booklet explains every step with illustrations and reasons behind recommendations It helps ensure success and avoid spoilage so you can preserve harvests properly.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
The Colorful Kitchen Transforming Cabinets With Color
The passage describes quick kitchen updates using ivory or dove gray cabinets with orange accents. It envisions replacing dull crockery with moss green and brown-jug colored pieces, creating a vivid cheerful space harmonizing with flooring and woodwork.
Jests and Jokes From A Diner to A Classroom
A collection of quick wits and light humor from a variety of scenes. Tales include a waiter bet on a blind touch bill, golf joke about a found ball, romantic fishing misfit, cannibal riddle, orphan punchline, restaurant smoking quip, and a resident’s joke about country woes and hades drawbacks.
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Hades
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State of Illinois
Love Brothers Neptunite
T. E. Irvin
C. A. Glore-Vernon
Linton & Berry
Clayton Berry
Leta Smith Berry
Altom’s
Fairman
Lone Prairie
Bear Creek
Odin Township
Eaglin
Melissa
Fred
Belinda
Tommy
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