Community Notes From Fairman Area This Week
Fairman reports include visits by Constance Sangler to St Louis hospital, family gatherings at Patoka and Odin, and a 68th birthday for W Tinkler. Harrisburg connections appear with the Lamkin and Alvey families, plus a large pot lunch at the Smith Hahn Ritchie Robinson club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ausse
S. Constance
Spangler
Alvin Mason
Don
Odin
Lydial Mason
Otto Heinrich
Ons
Russel Tate
Patoka
O. Heinrich
Jewish Hospital
St. Louis
Eugene Lamkin
Frederick
Harrisburg
Rollin Robinson
Smith
Sandoval
Everett Meredith
Joan
David
Harry
Elsie May
Carl Baker
San Diego
California
Ralph Schaubert
Herman Heinrich
Neil Chaussee
Fred Chaussee
Centralia St. Mary’s Hospital
Minnie Merten
Fairman
Ralph Merten
Outhouse
Gramlick
Otto Henning
Frank Harker
Edna Koelmel Rites Held After Centralia Death
Mrs Edna Koelmel wife of Fred Koelmel died at St Marys hospital Centralia July 18 aged 47 years 10 months 8 days She was daughter of William and Minnie Wollenweber both deceased Survived by husband and two sons Melvin and Glenn Funeral services were at Garnier home Sunday at 2 30 Rev August Warshow officiating Miss Naomi Westerfield the pianist Hugh Leicht has returned from Galesburg hospital and is home on sixty day furlough
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Koelmel
Fred Koelmel
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Melvin
Glenn
Garnier
August Warshow
Naomi Westerfield
Pfe
Hugh Leicht
Galesburg Hospital
Truth and tall tales at the stove
In a rural recount, Roweeinen folk share how truth bends under kindness and necessity. A sunlit hunting tale follows where Harvey Pollard near Fredonia District encounters a six foot three inch chicken snake, dies after a head strike, illustrating local appetite for yarns and honest grain of fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Twain
Lizzie
Harvey Pollard
Fredonia
Mr. Pollard
Snake yarn backed by evidence on car running board
A tale from a witness named Mr Pollard describes a large snake found on a running board of a car, claimed to be substantiated by evidence. The narrator notes the snake’s length almost rivaled the car, and suggests future listeners recall this as a genuine account.
Ice Cream Supper at Mound Chapel This Saturday
Ice cream supper and entertainment planned at Mound Chapel Church on Saturday evening July 28 to benefit the church. Admission details not listed. Proceeds support church activities and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel Church
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Iil
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Don Juan
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Roy Rogers Dale Evans
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Meyers Water System
Patoka Hardware
Dale Nattier
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Duff
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