Bear Creek Social Roundup At Local Homes
The community highlights a flurry of visits and gatherings. Neighbors including the Roberts, Mitchell, Lake, Brown, Payne, Brewer and Sterling families hosted friends and relatives through Friday to Sunday evenings, marking birthday celebrations and weekend hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek
Chaiivari
Otto Marohl
Lawrence Roberts
Carl
Bill Lode
Jimmie Gillispie
St. Louis Spen
George Payne
Margaret Lake
Belva Mitchell
Sholconier
Leonore Brewer
Augusta Lake
Maggie Wall
Decatur
Albert Brown
Floyd Wall
Lem Lake
Cora Wilson
Melvin Belcher
Erma
Delbert
Wilma Payne
Coquice Payne
Arline Lake
Mary Sterling
Lawrence
Robertson
Doris
Wm. Brewer
Dean Lawrence
Gilbert Brown
Pauline Robertson
Virgil Crane
Ashur Brummit
Junior
Chas. Ballance
Fannie Brown
Frank Lake
Local Social Visits and New Arrival Report
Southeast Town residents report visits among neighbors. Frank Bradford and family and others called on Mat Belcher and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Britt welcomed a baby girl. Albert Bowen bought a model A Ford coach Thursday. More visits noted among Bowen and Belcher families and others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bradford
Mr. Ford
Glenarm
Mat Belcher
Lela Poole
Pete Bopp
Albert Bowen
Harvey Wickenhauser
Luther Williams
Frank Belcher
Floyd Britt
Charles Bowen
Clarence Bowen
Temple and Steele Battle in Big Sunday Ball Game
Temple and Steele played a high scoring Sunday game ending with Temple leading 43 to 3. The match highlighted Temple’s offense and defensive holds against Steele in a clear rout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Steele
Local Visits and Social Calls Across East Fork
East Fork residents and visitors share an active week with hospital calls and neighborly visits. Clarence Bowen Dan Reeter and others visit Ed Goodwin at Centralia hospital while many neighbors call on Schmahl Crothers Belcher Williams and Bowen families. Oze Hill Dean and Orville Hill assist with oat harvest and extended family visits occur Friday Sunday and Thursday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bowen
Dan Reeter
Centralia Hospital
Ed Goodwin
Mollie Walker
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Mat Belcher
Opal
Bertha Williams
Gladys Schmahl
Mabel
Albert Bowen
Buster Hays
Ely Crothers
W. W. Murfin
Charles Bowen
Ira Goodwin
Fred Goodwin
Oze Hill
John Talbert
Fredonia
Luther Williams
Ernest Schmahl
Albert
Dean
Clifton Bowen
Wayne
Gladys
Salem
Dean Hill
Patoka
Pearl Poole
Orville Hill
Sandoval Prairie
Clarence Cozad
Bill Smith
Boulder
Fredonia Ice Cream Social Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the ice cream social on Saturday night in Fredonia. The event included visits from the Jett and Somerville families of Salem and weekend guests at the Simpson home. Threshing continued through Sunday with local residents visiting and socializing in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Jett
G. W. Jett
Walter Somerville
Salem
George Blankinship
Simpson
John Nichols
Eugene
James
Leroy
Walter Simpson
Thomas
Bro
Attachin
Cen
B Y P U Sermon Praised After Tral City Visit
Tral City visited the Bible class and preached a well received sermon Sunday evening. The message was enjoyed by all attendees and left a favorable impression on the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tral City
Township notes of visits and family gatherings in Odin
Mr. and Mrs. Asa McClelland and family host a series of relatives and friends including Mrs. Sarah McClelland and Miss Lizzie McClelland who visit through the week. Several households such as Holtslaws, Breakfields, Rosses, and McClellands host and visit others in Odin and nearby towns during weekend and weekdays. Rev C A Fairchild returns from Lewiston, and Myrtle Foltz visits from Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa McClelland
Sarah McClelland
Ethel Austin
Phyllis
Mary Holtslaw
Lizzie McClelland
Jas. R. McClelland
John Jett
J. R. Holslaw
Chas. Breakfield
Melvin Austin
James Case
Lizzie
Phoebe
Howard McClelland
Isaac Ross
Jane Williams
J. R. Holtslaw
Gertrude Shreve
Paul
Cordin Holtslaw
Juanita
Lora Holtslaw
George McClelland
Ernest Daggett
Nannie Frinck
Centralia
E. T. Johnson
Earl Jackson
Alma
Edwin
Isaac Rooss
Sandoval
Robert Risinger
Odin
A. C. Austin
Frank Butler
Boulder
John Kretzer
Mason Holtslaw
Rev
C. A. Fairchild
Lewiston
Myrtle Foltz
Illinois Leads in Limestone and Tax Figures for 1929
Illinois produced more agricultural limestone than any state and 1929 income tax returns show 8,026 single women in Illinois with a combined income of 40,393,704 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Patoka News Details and Publisher Information
The Patoka Register lists James M. Emerson as publisher with Friday publication from Patoka Illinois. It notes second class mail status and a March 3 1879 Congress act entry plus a yearly subscription price of 1 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Emerson
Patoka
Illinois
Congress
For Sale Classifieds and Notices in Centralia
Column lists wants and goods for sale including two good milk cows one fresh, pigs, a piano for sale a small upright model with easy payment transfer option, and oil and gas supplies from Erwin Bros. Also offers hosiery earning ads and a large stock of used living room and dining room furniture from Raines Furniture Exchange at 205 S Locust St Centralia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Potts, Sr
C. D. Martin
Russell Simcox
Baldwin Piano Store
East Broadway
Centralia
Ill
Erwin Bros
North Poplar
Til
Ford
Desk
Greenfield
Ohio
Illinois
Raines Furniture Exchange
S. Locust St
Social notes from Odin area residents and visitors
Local column records numerous residents and visitors in Odin and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Lafe Sommerville Mrs Grace Meeker Mrs Gideon McKee Mrs Ida Jett and many others visiting shops, calling on friends and attending meetings. The piece also notes a foot injury and a farm meeting at Carrigan senior house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Sommerville
Grace Meeker
Odin
Gideon McKee
Ida Jett
Patoka
Laura Livesay
George
Ruth Chappel
Flick
Iuka
Dennis Branch
Jewell Jett
Dorothy
Buddy
Salem
Everet Fulton
W. M. Johnson
Harry Robinson
Louise Bell
Newman
Betty
Centralia
Marion Evans
Emma Guyman
Frank Jett
Lou Cozad
John Charlton
Pearl Renfro
Fredonia
Frank Galbreath
Johnie Haug
Bennett Charlton
Orvil
Mildred MaeNew
Baby
Renner
H. B. Adams
Carrigan
Fitzgerald
Marion Coounty Democrat
Vandalia Residents Attend Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J A Shepard near Patoka celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with daughter Mrs Richard Huddleston of near Greenville attending. A noon cafeteria style dinner followed by games and ice cream, as family wished the couple many more happy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bryant
Mary Stombaugh
Dickie Dean
Clem Hannah
Vandalia
Wheeler
Charlie Shepard
Shattuc
Ruby Stone
Toad Island
Bessie Stark
Cracker Neck
Rollie Stombaugh
J. A. Shepard
Near Patoka
Richard Hu
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Fork
Odin Township
Oakland
Hudson
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Essex
Langenfeld Motor Co
North Poplar Street
Patoka Register
Smith & Cox
Floyd M. Smith
Wm. Marcus Cox
Vernon
Effie Smith
Linton & Beery
Beryl Linton
Clayton Berry
Leta Smith
Love Brothers
T. E. Irvin Lbr. CO
Patoka, Ill
C. A. Glore Lbr. CO
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Farmers’ Cooperative
Geo. J. Wasem
Tee
Buick
Pontiac
Burnett Motor CO
Sandoval, Il
Blue Goose
L. E. Belcher
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