Town Notes From STRINGTOWN Week End Socials
Miss Josie Holt spent the week end with home folks. Several from here attended the kitchen shower at Mr. and Mrs. Elva Towler s. A few of the Sunday visitors were George Albert and wife, Byron Albert, Frank Beck and families with Albert Potts and daughter Maimie of near Patoka. Some attending music lessons from Miss Addie Brown of Vandalia at Rev. C. M. Miller s home in Shobonier. Kenneth Thomas had the mumps last week. Memorial services were held at Sandy Branch Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Holt
Maude Zimmerman
James Lane
Hiram Wyant
Nettie Anderson
Hart Leninger
Elva Towlers
Addie Brown
Vandalia
C. M. Miller
Shobonier
John Cleary
Mayme Ehrat
Ernest Epps
Imogene
Cecil Headley
Lansing
Mich
Winfred Headley
Near Kinmundy
Sarah Doolen
Katie Ehrat
May Cleary
Patoka
Kenneth Thomas
George Albert
Byron Albert
Frank Beck
Albert Potts
Maymie
Georgia Lane
Freda Lane
Cecil Holt
Clarence Gehrkin
Bert Simcox
Bertha Holt
Albert Brown
Ilinois Christie
Horas Brown
Clinton
Kenneth Roberts
Wm. Chriss
Ruth Ford
Coquice Payne
Dorothy Christie
Wm. Houston
Ston
Velvere Howdalia
Harland Goff
Vani
Fred Lake
Frank Lake
John Matheny
Tony Potts
W.F. Murfin
Mary Sterling
Gayle Jones
Juanita Easton
Murl
Laura
Evelyn
Neil Lake
E. N. Binnion
Frank Murfin
John Neil
Lewis
Champaign
Elmer Frizzell
Vernon
Blanche Doolen
Ernest Stevens
Salem
Clair Stevens
St. Louis
Andrew Foster
Francis Griffin
L. Foster
Robert Arnold
Nolte
Clyde Crossley
Decatur
Local Life Notes Highlight Area Social and Farming Activity
Farmers in the area prepare fields for soybeans. Memorial services were held in Boulder for Henry Troutt and family attended. Rena Corson returned home from Shobonier to help Grandma Corson with house cleaning. Mrs. Ella Steele visited relatives near Vernon then returned home. James Snyder hauled corn for Matt Belcher from Patoka. Frank Snyder and family visited D. Carson. Farl Lutz and Harold Snyder attended Sandoval practice ahead of graduation at the Congregational church on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Troutt
Boulder
Rena Corson
Shobonier
Grandma Corson
Wm. Snyder
Promey
Sandoval
Ella Steele
Vernon
James Snyder
Matt Belcher
Patoka
Frank Snyder
R. H. Hibbs
Coaster
St. Louis
D. Carson
Farl Lutz
Harold Snyder
7 Congregational Church
Springtime law adds snowball ban in Los Angeles County
LA County passes a springtime rule prohibiting snowball throwing after a harsh winter. The note mentions Lindbergh’s troubles and a London dress code for nurses. Local people such as Albert Brown and Mrs Illinois Christie are reported as ill or recovering, with various gatherings and visits noted among Clinton and Patoka residents. The item reads as a community notice with multiple short personal mentions and social visits.
Local Notes from Fostersburg and Nearby
Local happenings include visits from Champaign and Vandalia, Sunday gatherings with relatives, and corn planting progress. News briefs touch on a punctured foot, travel from Kinmundy for poultry sales, and various social calls. The column also mulls radio storms, film quality, and light social commentary.
Strawberry picking and harvest activity noted in local area
The report mentions strawberry picking as a today’s task for those with berries. An item notes Fleslner hauling lumber to Salem on Monday. Logan Meridith and family attended a program at Patoka, and Fredonia is without a preacher for a while. William Perkins and family visited El Palmer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleslner
Salem
Logan Meridith
Sam Meridith
Patoka
Fredonia
Wm. Perkins
el Palmer
Cher
Local Notes From Patoka Area Carrying Family Updates
Clarence Cozad owns a closed in car on Hayes Smith and family with a Decoration Day program at Patoka. Eli Palmer hauls lumber to Patoka for Mr Thalman. Mrs Cliffie Goodwin and daughter and Mrs Bertha Palmer visit Clarence Tackett. A shower occurred Tuesday evening and Mrs Viola McHaney suffers rheumatism. Prairie Farmer man visited this vicinity Monday. The text ends with mentions of wild garments in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cozad
Wm. Perkins
Hayes Smith
Patoka
Eli Palmer
Thalman
Cliffie Goodwin
Bertha Palmer
Clarence Tackett
Viola McHaney
Card of Thanks from Towler and Brumfield families
We express sincere appreciation to all who assisted us during our bereavement and for floral offerings. May God’s richest blessings rest upon you all. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Towler, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Towler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brumfield and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Towler
Thomas Towler
Henry Brumfield
Clean Up Sale of Second Hand Goods at Patoka Hardware
Patoka Hardware and Furnishings Co announces a cleanup sale of second hand goods with discounted prices on stoves Victrola phonograph sets iron beds cupboards tables and more. The ad highlights oil stoves gas stoves ice boxes beds sewing machines rugs and wall paper plus a full inventory at right prices and contact via Patoka Illinois phone 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Phonograph
Illinois
Patoka Hdw. & Furn. CO
Patoka
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