Community Notes From Cracker Neck and Surrounding Areas
Local residents share visits and daily tasks across Cracker Neck and nearby towns. Huddleston family from West Keyesport visited relatives. Mary Bell Stombaugh from Vandalia spent the day with her great grandmother Mrs. Shepard. Weather kept worship at Mound Chapel off. rain is welcomed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Huddleston
North Carlyle
Huddleston
West of Keye
Cracker Neck
Mary Bell Stombaugh
Vandalia
Shepard
Mound Chapel
George Belcher
George Kinney
Town Folks Gather For Memorial Services In Vandalia
Stringtown residents attend Memorial services at Vandalia on Wednesday afternoon. May Cleary and Mayme Ehrat join others for the service while relatives visit and plan future events. Strawberries are being picked as men tend fields and prepare corn. Gerald Metzger and Lila Murfin expect to graduate June 16 at Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Albert
Maymie Potts
Patoka
Ira Denton
Clinton
Major
Lem Lamborn
May Cleary
Mayme Ehrat
Sarah Doolen
Vandalia
Everett Epps
Vernon
Percy Lester
Gerald Metzger
Lila Murfin
Gertie Metzger
Shobonier
Ella Snyder
Decatur
Ann Cole
Bear Creek Social Notes From Lincoln Visit Compilation
Orval Brown and family from Lincoln spent the weekend with home folks. John Wesley Galyean and wife of St. Louis visited W. P. Lawrence and family and Mrs. Illinois Christie. Kenneth Roberts and wife and Mrs. Nathan Roberts called on Mrs. Wm. Chriss. Chas. Ballance and family attended Vernielle's school closing at Altamont. Mack Payne and wife called on Wm. Chriss. Radford Chriss and wife welcomed a baby boy. Wess Lake and family of Niantic visited relatives returning Monday. Fielding Adams and family called on Fred Lake. Clifford Wilson and family of Iowa vacationing with relatives. Wm. Mills and wife Fanny Brown and Miles Mills and family visited Chas. Ballance. Juanita Hathaway visited Mildred Brown. Frank Lake and wife attended I. O. O. F. services at Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Brown
Lincoln
John Wesley Galyean
St. Louis
Illinois Christie
Lawrence
Kenneth Roberts
Nathan Roberts
Wm. Chriss
Chas. Ballance
Altamont
Vernielle
Juanita Hathaway
Mildred Brown
Frank Lake
Vernon
Shobonier Sunday School Classes Hold Meeting
Class No 4 led by Mrs Gertie Cox hosted the May 28 town hall gathering after a February to April contest for best attendance. About forty attendees enjoyed ice cream and cake as Class No 5 led by E B Towler, the winning group, was honored as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shobonier Sunday School
Gertie Cox
E. B. Towler
Residents in Fostersburg and nearby towns
Local notes tell of Robert Arnold shearing his sheep and residents traveling to Bath Michigan and Kinmundy for events. Visits include Mona Arnold's return to Clinton and Carl Jones seeking work in St Louis. The Arnold Chapel Dramatic Club plans a benefit play for the Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Arnold
Charles Lowe
Arnold Chapel
Bath
Mich
Sam
Robb
T. L. Bundy
Burg
Mona Arnold
Clinton
W. H. Jones
Kinmundy
Carl
Frank Frizzell
Elmer Frizzell
Vernon
Egbert Holt
Everett Doolen
Michigan
St. Elmo
Betty Padgett
Earl Plumley
Frank Padgett
Bloomington
Ben McReynold
Stanford
Francis Griffin
Carl Jones
St. Louis
Mary Walker
James Walker
Lewis Jones
Chas. Thalman
Arnold Chapel Dramatic Club
Ladies Aid
Marion Griffin
Alma
Ben Thalman
Patoka
Beverage choices influence child growth and study performance
A survey of public schools showed students who drank stimulating beverages at meals had poorer physical development and grades than those who did not. The piece urges replacing weak cocoa and fruit drinks with safer, wholesome options to support mental activity and growth.
Community Notes From Patoka and Nearby Areas
Myrna Carter aided her grandmother Mrs. J A Cooper with house cleaning in Patoka. Charles Taylor suffered severe burns to the head when his head shield caught fire from a smoker. C J Metzger and wife of Springfield visited relatives here. Old friends staged a charivari Monday night for the Metzgers. B R Wharton of Altamont visited Rev Millers on Monday. Bernie and Freddie Sasse of Carbondale planned a few days with their grandparents Sasse and Perry. Mr and Mrs Noah Linton visited relatives in Vandalia. The Stickler brothers learned their sister Mrs Belknap of Edwards Mississippi died in Jackson Mississippi hospital after pneumonia. Burial in Edwards Mississippi cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Carter
Patoka
J. A. Cooper
Charles Taylor
C. J. Metzger
Springfield
Mr. Metzger
B. R. Wharton
Altamont
Simple One Pan Chili Rice Mix
A basic recipe instructs simmering boiled rice with tomatoes then browning chopped round steak with onions, chili powder, and butter. The cooked beef mixture is folded into the rice and tomatoes and heated for 10 to 15 minutes with constant stirring.
Household Tips for Cooking and Cleaning
Vinegar curdles in salad dressings but a pinch of salt smooths it instantly. Boiled vinegar removes dried paint from glass. A salt rag on the gridiron prevents sticking and eliminates smoke odor.
Cooking safety tip for fastened tape holders
A taped holder on your apron keeps a hot dish handy while cooking. The tip emphasizes secure placement to prevent burns and ensure quick access during meal prep.
Brighter Lamp Light From Vinegar Soaking Lamps
A historical note claims soaking lamp wicks in vinegar and drying them thoroughly yields brighter light and less smoke. It presents a simple preparatory method to improve candle and lamp performance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. L. Sharp
Pratt Cemetery
Ed Barnes
Keyesport
Luther Barnes
Rollie Stombaugh
J. A. Shepard
Old River
Wasem
Victor Chick Mesh
C. D. Martin
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Mich
General Motors Corporation
Kimball Auto Sales
Centralia
Illinois
Stringtown
Bear Creek
Fostersburg
L. E. Belcher
Patoka, Illinois
Oxfords
Schuman Shoe Co
Illinois Theatre
Ss. Locust St
First State Bank
Bankers of
Prairie Farmer
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