Local Personal Notes Highlight Patoka Area Life
A long list of Patoka area activities includes remodeling at the Wagner place by Taylor Nall and crew, repapering Elmer Carter home by Walter Parks, and visits among families like the Blizard Thompsons and L. M. Black. Traveling: C. V. Farmer heads to the Golden West with Connie Meador and Elizabeth Limecox. Connie Meador and Dorothy Wasem sailing to Denver. Updates on health, hospital stays, and community visits weave through the week with carriage of new purchases and upcoming moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Smiths
Porto Rico
Nancy Hall
Red Bermudas
Kidds
Star Service Co
Patoka
Taylor Nall
Wagner Place
Walter Parks
Elmer Carter
Odin
Sam Morey
Stringtown
Leslie
J. R. Carter
Nellie Belcher
Decatur
J. T. Stephens
Winona Stephens
Ralph Stephen
Houston
Texas
Carlyle
J. C. Beery
Cerro Gorda
Clayton
Henry Wehmer
Centralia
Elvis Burton
Champaign
Walter Adams
John Rogier
BE. T
U. of I
Ramsey
St. Elmo
Farina
John Anderson
Vandalia
Vernon
Howard Smith
Sandoval
B. V. Crosby
Salem
Dayton Silkey
Mattoon
Frank Miller
Big Legion
Cairo
Katie Nattier
Geo. Nattier
Ed Jones
W. R. Simcox
Bert Simcox
Austin Simcox
Jonesboro
Chet Belcher
Jimmy Wasen
Jennie Adams
Jimmy
C. V. .Farmer
Connie Meador
Elizabeth Simcox
Denver
James Davidson
Tennessee
Pomona
Florida
R. G. Roney
Chicago
Lessie Smith
Memphis
Lora Caldwell
Alma
William Roadman
Bryan Cox
Wii
Wenona
Jimmy Wasem
Springfield
Jacksonville
Blanch Pugh
Laura Holland
Herry F. Johnson
Homer Henderson
State Department of Registration and Education
Register’ Office
Lovell
Henderson
C. V. Farmer
Mornig
Golden West
Elizabeth. Limecox
Harry Dawson
Dorothy Wasem
Leon Hurt
Rols Leon
Davidson
Stonecipher
Edwards
Paul Belcher
Hattie. Smith
Walter
Claud Adams
Giese
Mconday
St. Mary’s Hospital
Emily Ballance
Anna Belcher
Port B. Simcox
E. L. DeLay
E. L
John Simcox
J. L. Simcox
Florence Simcox
Shimp Place
P. B. Simcox
West
Baxter
Household Science Club
Mesdames Potts
Troyer
Good
Peek
Spurgeon
Settem
Belcher
Cruse
C. D. Mullins
Lincoln
Neb
John Jennings
Mullins
Sandovals
Ted Deters
Riley Maysack
Ruth Finley
St. Louis
Tom Altom
B. F. Miller
Farmers Hustle and Local Visits Across Vandalia
Local chatter notes gnats hindering crops as farmers push to harvest. Rollie Stombaugh and wife visit grandparents with four children. Birthday dinners honor John Stone and Noble Bryant. Luther Barnes family dinner and ice cream filled afternoon. Dale Alexander helps John Shepard and Theodore Stone with six acres of garden truck. Lawrence Bassett heard in Toad Island, partly in Neck, peering at the local scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Stombaugh
Vandalia
John Stone
Noble Bryant
Luther Barnes
Family
Dale Alexander
John Shepard
Theodore Stone
North Fork
Lawrence Bassett
Toad Island
Flour bags sold from Red Cross relief to state institutions
Investigations by the American Red Cross and Gov. Horner probe how flour from Red Cross bags meant for unemployment relief was used in Menard prison and state hospitals. Hall Milling shipped the flour under government wheat authority and bag labels claimed not for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Horner
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Menard
Hall Milling Company
South Front Street
East St. Louis
Hall Company
Congress
J. A. Denny
O. K
P. M. Marshall
The
Chase Bag Company
St. Louis
William M. Baxter
Red Cross Central Wheat Distributing Office
Chicago
Hail Company
Sunday School Visitors and Local Greetings in Fredonia
Sixty attend Sunday School as visitors from Decatur Ramsey Kinmundy Sandoval and Omaha share in a day of friendship. Families and neighbors gather for dinners calls and a weekend of church services with plans for Children's Day pie next Sunday night in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halah Jett
A. S. Jett
Cracker Neck Election Ends Amid Bitter Claims
Post election clash erupts as supporters clash over alleged voter intent and calls grow for accountability. Local officials urge calm while canvassing boards prepare final tallies and address disputed outcomes.
Examiners Wages and State Banking Costs Scrutinized
The article outlines proposed examiner wages and travel costs totaling $200,000 for travel. It notes Leer State banks halved in two years, three Chicago loop banks switching from state to national institutions, and decades-long examination efforts. Governor and banking board urged efficiency. Treasurer reduced his office appropriation by $209,200. Labor wins with bans on yellow dog contracts and union liability limits, while ratification of a federal child labor amendment is put to a vote. A special price ad’s included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pat ‘Nash
Noriimide
Joe, Gill
Edward J
Kelly
Tom Courtney
Corporation
William’ Sexton
al Horan
Wit
Moe ‘Rosenberg
Sanitary District Board
Jacob M.arvey
City Council
Milt Connelly
South Park Board
Ben Lindheimer
State Commerce Commission
Barnet Hodes
State Tax Commission
Arvey
Lindheimer
Commerce Commission
Hodes
Tax Commission
Ernest Palmer
Chicago Board of Education
Bowler
Sanitary
Cook County
Dole
Senate
House
Barrett
Springfield
Horner
Martin
Tées-Learie
John H. Stelle
Illinois
Harry C. Stuttle
Litchfield
Banking Board
Arthur A. Huebsch
Brookfield
Democratic
N. M. Mason
Oglesby
Local Socials and Visits Reported Across East Zion
Maude Jones is numbered with the sick this week. Dessie Lucas and daughter Lucile visit with Jamie Caldwell. Cyrus Nichols is plastering and painting his new residence. Peck Caldwell owns a new feed mill. Rollin Smith visits relatives in Patoka. Mrs Russell Caldwell is improving. Sam Arnold Loren Lloyd Emmet Nichols from Houston Andy Eagan spent Sunday with Joe Frizzell. Cyrus Arnold and family Cyrus Nichols and wife visited Edwin Arnold. Harvey Wickenhauser and wife Glenn and Burl Meador spent Sunday with Henry Williams. Samie Gray and family spent Sunday with Harry Chance. Hobart Arnold and family visited Sunday with Stella Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Jones
Dessie Lucas
Lucile
Jamie Caldwell
Cyrus Nichols
Peck Caldwell
Rollin Smith
Patoka
Russell Caldwell
Sam Arnold
Loren Lloyd
Emmet Nichols
Houston
Texas
Andy Eagan
Joe Frizzell
Cyrus Arnold
Edwin Arnold
Harvey Wickenhauser
Glenn
Burl Meador
Henry Williams
Samie Gray
Harry Chance
Hobart Arnold
Stella Arnold
Zion Church Holds Graduation Exercises and Ball Team Report
Arnold visits Zion Church for eighth year graduation exercises along with Bill Willett Bud Wick Enhauser and Alva Binnjon with spouses. Zion ball team defeats Breakneck 16 to 8. Raymond Maulding and family visit Jane Caldwell. Jennie Sullens stays with Alice Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Willett
Bud Wickenhauser
Alva Binnjon
Arnold
Wallie McNichols
Phedee
Will
Zion Cfrarch Jung
Zion
Raymond Maulding
Jane Caldwell
Jennie Sullens
Alice Caldwell
Prairie Family Visits Highlight Sunday Social
The report lists multiple settlers from Lone Prairie and nearby areas visiting relatives or calling on neighbors Sunday. Families mentioned include Palmer, Attaberry, Tackett, and Meredith, with notes of Viola Smith, Lester Meredith, Frank Meredith, and Mary Perkins hosting or visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Palmer
Russell Palmer
Lee Attaberry
Clarence Tackett
Ray Palmer
Eli Palmer
Henry Meredith
Willie Perkins
Viola Smith
Mary Perkins
Lester Meredith
Kenney
Ill
Frank Meredith
Vesper Alexander
Prairie
Bill Smith
George Woods
Wi. Perkins
Edgar
Fredie Perkins
Mrs. Smith
Card of Thanks for Kate Farmer and family
We sincerely thank those who assisted and comforted during the passing of our loved one Mrs. Kate Farmer along with Mrs. F. J. Rogier and Mrs. W. B. Jackson for their support and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Farmer
F. J. Rogier
W. B. Jackson
Sincere thanks for care and support after loss
The Long and Lewis families express gratitude to neighbors and friends for services, sympathy, and floral tributes during illness and death. Special thanks to Mrs. Laura Truitt and Wm Ballance and Tom Ballance for faithful help, plus ministers and all who assisted, with blessings wished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Truitt
Tom Ballance
Ethel Long
J. M. Lewis
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Illinois News Bureau
Board of Education
Tlmois Commerce Utilities
T_Tax commission
Cook
Cosk
Jcan
Rene
Fredonia
Arthur Muck
Henry Muck
Mattie Chance
Glen Parker
Posey
Kinmundy
Charlie McHaney
Ed Goodwin
Omaha
Nebraska
Licker
Aunt Sal
RED & White
East Zion
Lone Prairie
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