Patoka Social Roundup of Visiting Kin and Local Folks
A long list of Patoka area residents hosting and visiting relatives and friends from nearby towns and states. Visitors include Hazel Huffman Assumption and Louise Huffman, A L Irvin family, Laura Haley and Bruce Holland, Altom-Livesay party, Louie Wasem poultry and feed sale, and numerous same-week visits with Smith, Ballard, Griffin, and other local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Adams
Denver
Dupo
Hazel
Louise Huffman
Assumption
A. L. Irvin
Laura Haley
East St. Louis
Bruce Holland
Bruener
Altom
Patoka
Louie Wasem
F. M. Smith
E. R. Hamilton
E. R. Hamilton and Family, His Mother Mrs. Hamilton, Dr. C. A. Abney
Benton
J. W. Epps
F. H. Hatch
Vernon
Henry Griffin
Clinton
Sam Ballard
Centralia
Cairo
Blanche Souter
Springfield
C. B. Anderson
Steve Seigfried
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Seigfried
James Doty
F. E. Brandebury
Wichita Falls
Texas
Atoka
A. M. Peek
Paul Troyer
Chicago
D. W. Troyer
Ed Anderson
John Anderson
Shobonier
Effie Hines
Salem
Magness Lucas
B. N. Griffin
M. P. Young
W. B. Young
Clyde Young
Rev. R. E. Willis
Bunny Young
Wilfred Dean Willis
Elwood Livesay
Evansville
Ind
J. R. Livesay
Elmer Belcher
John Boyles
Iuka
Waldo Boyles
Donald Wilson
Harley Hickey
Leroy Boyles
Cecil Brown
Elwood Decatur
A. T. Gray
Charlottee Brown
Jacqueline
Jerome Hutter
Gray
Leo Walker
Famiy
Walier
Winton Wright
Walker
Francis Louise Hopkins
W. W. Martin
Wayne Gray
Decatur
Ada Conroy
Son Thurman
Maron
Tom Steppens
Effingham
Sanitarium
Martinsville
Ice Cream Social at Stringtown Church Friday Night
An ice cream social on the Stringtown church lawn Friday night July 31 features homemade ice cream and lemonade. The Vernon String Band and Stringtown Quartette will provide music for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Vernon String Band
Stringtown Quartette
Mojonnier Auction Set For Three Cars In Patoka
Three automobiles will be auctioned at the P. J. Mojonnier sale on Saturday August 1 at the Mojonnier residence in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Mojonnier
Patoka
Local Health Notes Include Several Recovery Updates
Mrs. W. E. Fields remains in poor health. Mrs. Ellis Outhouse, after hospital care, shows marked improvement. Miss Georgia Cruse recovers from pus removal operation. Patsy Spurgeon returns home from Centralia Hospital after appendicitis. Austin Good improves after surgery in Vandalia. Allen Alexander recovers from a minor stroke and walks unassisted. Mrs. Roy Jones and Mrs. Mary Hudspeth show signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Fields
Ellis Outhouse
Effingham
Georgia Cruse
Patsy Spurgeon
Centralia Hospital
Patoka
Austin Good
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Allen Alexander
Roy Jones
Mary Hudspeth
Farewell Party for Miss Alice Mojonnier
A farewell party was held at Miss Alice Mojonnier home on July 27 in memory of her move to Centralia. Guests enjoyed games, singing, and refreshments. Those in attendance included Lucille Fields Alta Pugh Harriett Quayle Helen Nattier Elizabeth Simcox Lola Belle Morey Alice Mojonnier Junior Walker Charles Belcher Davis Jennings Charles Griffin and Luther Ballanca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mojonnier
Centralia
Lucille Fields
Alta Pugh
Harriett Quayle
Helen Nattier
Elizabeth Simcox
Lola Belle Morey
Junior Walker
Charles Belcher
Davis Jennings
Charles Griffin
Luther Ballanca
Public Auction on Emma Yunk Farm Near Sandoval Illinois
A public sale at the Emma Yunk farm one mile west and 384 miles north of Sandoval Illinois will begin Monday August 3 1931 at 1:00 pm. The listing includes two work horses household goods cattle hogs farm machinery and various jugs jars and farm items. Terms: cash for $5 and under. over $5 a 12 month credit with note. 7 percent interest if unpaid at maturity. 5 percent cash discount on time sales. Emma Yunk owner. John A Jennings auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Illinois
Harry Yunk
Emma Yunk
John A. Jennings
Funeral for Schuline and wife in Randolph County
Sparta Ill July 27 The largest funeral in Randolph County history was held for Herman Schuline 40 and his wife Lillian 39 who were shot Friday by Henry Pannier 56 The services started at Schuline residence near Evansville Ill and moved to St Boniface Catholic Church for a solemn requiem high mass Pannier is jailed in Chester Coroner C A Jackson and State's Attorney W H Schuwerk led the inquest The jury ordered Pannier held to the grand jury without bond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Ill
Randolph County
Herman Schuline
Lillian
Henry Pannier
Schuline
Evansville
St. Boniface’s Catholic Church
Pannier
Chester
C. A. Jackson
W. H. Schuwerk
Card of Thanks for Fire Help Near Oscar Davis Home
John Frahs thanks volunteers who helped fight a fire on his land near the Oscar Davis home on July 11. He notes their efforts and expresses gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Top
Oscar Davis
John Frahs
Electric Fan for Sale 12 Inch by General Electric
Used but in short time 12 inch electric fan from General Electric Company offered for sale. Quick sale price 15.00 dollars with original asking 35.00 dollars. Inquiries at the Register Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Company
Inquire Register Office
Illinois Peach Growers Seek Freight Rate Reduction
Illinois peach growers pressing for a freight rate cut on Eastern railroads to move the large harvest to New England markets. L. J. Quasey of the Illinois Agricultural Association says action before August 1 is needed as the crop nears readiness. The Central Executive Committee is reviewing the appeal after a Central Freight Association ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
L. J. Quasey
Illinois Agricultural Association
Central Executive Committee
Central Freight Association
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan Mattoon visit
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs across Southern Illinois plan their annual pilgrimage to the Old Folks Home at Mattoon on August 2. The Mattoon home, one of two exclusively run by the order in Illinois, draws hundreds eager to see the care provided for elderly residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Illinois
Mattoon
Lincoln
History of the Coal Industry in Illinois
A new book chronicles Illinois coal mining from 1668 to 1930 with condensed statistics from 1882 to 1980 and a vivid account of the Cherry mine disaster. It honors Walton Rutledge, known as the Father of Illinois mining laws, and promises authoritative information in concise form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
John G. Millhouse
Cherry
Walton Rutledge
Illinois Peach Week Proposed by Buy Illinois Products
The Buy Illinois Products Commission asks Governor Emmerson to proclaim August 16 to 22 as Illinois Peach Week to publicize southern Illinois peach crops. Eugene D. Funk of Bloomington chairs the effort and letters to prominent figures are planned. Railroads, newspapers, and civic groups are invited to support the marketing drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buy Illinois Products Commission
of Illinois
Southern Illinois
Eugene D. Funk
Bloomington
Emmerson
Illinois
Chicago
Downstate
Chambers of Commerce
Women’s Clubs
County Home Bureaus
Kiwanis
Rotary, Lions
Illinois food inspection force to use motorized transport
Director Stuart E. Pierson and Perry B. McCullough announced that Illinois will motorize its food inspection force as an economy measure to speed up service. The shift from rail to highway transportation is due to more roadside stands and restaurants and fewer train schedules making coverage harder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Stuart E. Pierson
State Department of Agriculture
Perry B. McCullough
Division of Foods and Dairies
Free Limestone for Illinois Farmers
An official says free limestone is available to Illinois farmers through the state department of public welfare. Ordering blanks come from Warden James A. White of Menard Penitentiary. The program aids drought‑hit southern Illinois and runs until July 1982 with limestone supplied FOB cars at Menard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Rodney H. Brandon
State Department of Public Welfare
James A. White
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Menard
Ilinois
Mississippi Tomatoes Reach Coast to Coast Markets
Mississippi tomatoes are marketed as far east as Portland Missouri and as far west as Seattle Washington. New York City received 860 carloads in 1929, Philadelphia 238, Boston 214, Chicago 126, and about fifty other markets received 1 400 carloads.
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Portland
Seattle
Wash
New York City
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Social visits and family mentions in Odin Township notes
Local notices record numerous visits among Holtslaw McClelland Ross and related families in Odin Township. Several illnesses are noted including malaria and tonsillitis, with extended kinship groups gathering across Saturdays Sundays and weekdays.
Stombaugh Hill Social Visits Across the Hill
The community details visits and gatherings as families from Stombaugh Hill and nearby areas spend time with relatives and friends in Wisetown Bloomington West Vandalia Carlyle Cracker Neck and St. Louis. Names include Mary Stombaugh Herbert Merryman Woodrow Merryman Howard Daniels Jim Allen John McClary and Ame Oberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stombaugh
Richard Huddleston
Wisetown
Herbert Merryman
Woodrow Merryman
Howard» Daniels
Hellen
Bobbie
Jim Allen
Bloomington
Wm. Laswell
Ray Harris
West Vandal
Glen Stombaugh
J. R. Stombaugh
Cracker Neck
Community Notes From Eaglin And Surrounding Areas
A round top ice cream supper drew a large crowd Saturday night. Several residents visited relatives and friends across Cent ralia Centralia and surrounding towns including Ethel Long Velma and Lora Ballance, Mrs Clara Gerrish, and Mrs Lydia Logan. Several families, such as the Perrine and Ballance clans, were mentioned in social calls and visits through the week as well as a fruit delivery trip to near Chicago by Roy and Chas Thalman.
Local Families Attend Ice Cream Supper at Round Top
Lewis Kissner and wife spent Sunday with relatives west of Patoka. County Clerk Wayne Young and family and Miss Ena Buss with the Britt Hines families of Salem attended the ice cream supper at Round Top Saturday night. Roy Thalman and wife made a business trip to Bloomington last Friday. Fred Meyer and family spent Sunday with Floyd Britt and wife. H. B. Gerrisho and wife and Ethel Long and family called on Mrs. Ella Linton and Wayne Long Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Top
Orville Lewis
Centralia
Ethel Long
Tom Ballance
Salem
Lawrence Kissner
Velma
Lora Ballance
Lawrence Perrine
Lewis Kissner
Patoka
Wayne Young
Ena Buss
Britt Hines
Roy Thalman
Bloomington
Fred Meyer
Floyd Britt
Road Construction in III to July 8
Road construction in Illinois totals 498.86 miles for the season through July 8, with 51.44 miles completed in the past six days. State and county work accounts for 498.86 miles built this year, including 381.62 miles paved and 117.24 miles graveled or macadamed. 6,600 workers are now employed, up from 6,500. County work totals 189.27 miles funded from gas tax allotments and county funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Sheets
Pineapple Caramel Pudding Dessert Recipe
Caramelize sugar in buttered pan then line with pineapple quarters. Pour sweet muffin batter over fruit and bake. Invert onto a plate so pineapple appears on top and serve with whipped cream.
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Mississippi
Odin Township
Ethel Holtslaw
Wm. Holtslaw
Mrs. Burnett
Jas. R. McClelland
Fred Ross
Pheebe McClelland
Isaac Ross
Edwin Ross
Howard McClelland
Anna McClelland
Rosalie McClelland
James Case
Phoebe McClelland
John Kretzer
Shanafelt
Emma Ross
Ethel Austin
Phyllis
Sarah McClelland
A. C. Austin
Ernest Daggett
Nannie Frinck
Chas. Breakfield
Mason Holtslaw
Ruth McClelland
Helen Holslaw
J. R. Holtslaw
Ethel
Lora Holtslaw
Helen Ross
Emma Deadmond
Belle Carter
Fannie Deadmond
W. R. McClelland
Thomas Holtslaw
Juanita
Central City
Earl Jackson
Alma
Chas. Phillips
Phillips
Near Salem
Fredonia
Vera Kretzer
Georgie
Fern Kretzer
Flora Case
Stombaugh Hill
Eaglin
Clara Gerrish
Roy
Chas. Thalman
G. W. Lewis
Ella Lifiton
Lydia Logan
Ethel Chance
Altom’s
Jality
Parowax
Fred Brown
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