Methodist Aid Hosts June Meeting at Ballance Home
The June Methodist Aid gathering was hosted by Mrs. Prudy Ballance with assistants Mrs. Rita Hill and Mrs. Tressie Barnes. Mrs. Mae Simcox presided, with devotional by Mrs. Hill and prayer by Mrs. Carrye Alexander. Twenty members attended, prizes awarded, and guests enjoyed ice cream and cake. The July meeting is set for Mrs. Mae Simcox’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist ‘Aid
Prudy Ballance
Rita Hill
Tressie Barnes
Mae Simcox
Bertha Miller
Local Auto Supply Store Opens in Centralia
Bill Eagan announces the opening of a new Auto Supply Store in Centralia at 206 Locust St, in the former C. I. P. S. Co. site. He returns from Gebhart Auto Supply Co where he managed several stores. partner Mr. Von Mapes has four years with Gebhart in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Eagan
Centraliay
Locust St
Bill
Gebhart Auto Supply Co
von Mapes
Gebbhart Co
Centralia
Freddonia Sunday Visits and Attendance Report
Sunday gatherings include E E McHaney with guests John Talbert family Edith Campbell Ed Massey St Louis. Helen Anderson Jesse and Doris Cozad hosts. Melba Scott with Chas Scott family. Goodwins visit McHaneys. Carter family visited. papering helped. 44 attended Sunday School May 9. More shopping trips noted in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. MccHaney
John Talbert
Edith Campbell
Ed Massey
St. Louis
Helen Anderson
Jesse
Doris Cozad
Robert Palmer
Wilmer Talbert
Robert
Charles Carter
Melba* Scott
Chas. Scott
C. E. Goodwin
Chas. McHaney
Laura Carter
Ella Cozad
Dad Palmer
Norman Gerrish
Gene Simpson
John Fulton
Arnold Mack
Mary Perkins
Fern Kirgan
Patoka
Ruth Talbert
Ivy Hays
Pa Toka Village Ordinance Sets 1940-41 Budget Totals
Ordinance 39 A appropriates funds for 1940 41 in Pa Toka Illinois covering salaries of municipal officers street and park maintenance cemetery upkeep street lighting election expenses attorney fees and miscellaneous items. Unexpended balances may be moved to deficiencies in other budget items. Passed and approved June 7 1940 by President A J C Beery and Village Clerk Hymer N Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paa
Illinois
Patoka
Birthday Dinner Held At Leo Walker Home
Mrs. Leo Walker hosted a birthday dinner Sunday June 9 honoring Mr. Leo Walker. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wenton Wright and children of Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jenson and sons of Shattuc, and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Walker of Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Walker Home
Leo Walker
Mr. Walker
Wenton Wright
Walker
Hugh Jenson
Shattuc
Clark Walker
Sandoval
Local News Notes From Keensville Area Summer Visits
Local residents share visits and homecomings as Miss Jean Kilgore travels from Keensville Texas to stay with her parents. Brisk summer returns include Miss Betty Altom from Carbondale and Mr Grover Malan from Centralia. A list of relatives and friends from many nearby towns are noted visiting, returning home or attending funerals, with births and hospital stays mentioned among community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Kilgore
Keensville
Texas
C. O. Kilgore
Betty Altom
Carbondale
Grover Malan
Centralia
Ellen McCutchan
Avis McCutchan
Plymouth
James Hoyle
Sue Ellen
Macomb
Bert Bushnell
John Nattier and Sons
Kathleen Duddy
Springfield
Wilbur McIntyre
Cecil Fletcher
Martha Millfeldt
Geneva
Josie Simcox
Maxine Belcher
Jess Belcher
Archie Pugh
Vandalia
Edwin Arnold
New Plymouth
Jean Miller
Greer Hospital
Birthday Party for Lois Foltz at Bird Club Meeting
On a Bird Club meeting day June 6 ten girls gathered for Lois Foltz's birthday party. They sang to Lois beside a cake with ten candles and exchanged small gifts. The group enjoyed sandwiches, iced drinks, cake and ice cream before departures. Attendees included Clarice Ann Bushnell, Wilma Pugh, Marjorie Pugh, Joy Barnes, Genevieve Barnes, Pegry Parks, Irene Hansen, Mildred Hill, Nancy Rose, and Lois Foltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Club
Lois Foltz
Lois
Shj
Clarice Ann Bushnell
Wilma
Marjorie Pugh
Joy
Genevieve Barnes
Pegry Parks
Irene Hansen
Mildred Hill
Nancy Rose
W. M. U. Meeting Sets June 19 at 2 PM
The W. M. U. of the Baptist church schedules a Wednesday June 19 gathering at 2 o clock led by Mrs Artie Rogier. The month’s topic is Holding Fast in Africa all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. U. of the Baptist Church
Artie Rogier
Africa
Clean Sandy Branch Cemetery Cleanup Planned for Saturday
A care day at Sandy Branch Cemetery is scheduled for Saturday June 15. Volunteers should come prepared to mow and trim the grounds, bring a basket dinner, and work together to keep the cemetery maintained. Trustees urge local residents to participate or send a representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Branch
Reports Required Forenset Property Interests 1940 46
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue requires Form TFR-100 to be filed by June 10 1946 for all property in the United States on April 1940 in which Norway the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg or any national thereof held any interest since April 8 1940. A separate report is needed for all U S property on May 10 1940 involving those nations or nationals. The form is obtainable from Federal Reserve Banks Mints Assay Offices and the Secretary of the Treasury Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fivenue
United States
Norway
Denman
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Federal Reserve Bank
Mint
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, D. C
Eighth Grade Commencement and Community Notes at Vandalia
The article lists local attendees from Shady Grove graduates Clarence Alexander Nellie Bryant Nike Murray and Chico Shepard. George Kinney is in serious condition at his son Elmer Kinney’s home. Mary Belcher visited Keyesport. Etta Shepard and children visited the Shepard family. Maurice Cole broke a leg in a horse riding accident but is progressing. Various other neighbors and families from Vandalia Sandoval Peoria and surrounding areas are noted visiting and cemetery trips, with multiple names and small town events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cises
Vandalia
Shady Grove
Clarence Alexander
Nellie Bryant
Nike Murray
Chico Shepard
George Kinney
Elmer Kinney
Mary Belcher
Lensey
Keyesport
Charley Adams
Denver Adams
Harbin Hawking
John L. Belcher
Maurice Cole
Etta Shepard
Herbert Paine
Shepard
Key Sunday
Buddy ‘Stone
Sandoval
Iva
Vera Shepard
Walter Paine
Peoria
Berm Paine
Disa
Amily
John Stone
Ora Stone
Wm. Boothiman
Republican Women Meet in Marion County at Mrs Legried Home
The Republican Women of Marion County invite members to a Friday June 21 meeting at Mrs. Stine Legried's country home near Centralia on Route 18. A noon pot-luck dinner starts the gathering, with attendees asked to bring a covered dish and table service. Eyv. A. Wasem presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Eyv
A. Wasem
Pres
Fred Carter Birthday Observance Draws Wide Family Attendance
On Sunday June 9 relatives gathered at Fred Carter's Wenna home to celebrate his 60th birthday after a Friday June 7 announcement. A noon dinner featured a well set table with guests including Carter and family from multiple towns in Illinois, Texas, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carter
Ray
Denny
LaSalle
John Nattie
Bobby
Karl
Danny
Richard Cox
Wayne
Amsy Carter
Virginia
Wenna
James Crawfor
Amy
Shobonier
Floyd Carter
Daugh Mary
Freda
Carter
John Philip
Elton Carter
Dav Jane
Charlie Pigg
Higlen
Jane
Sandoval
Truman Wherritt
Keyesport
Ot Brumfield
Milburny Carter
Ralph Ell
Centralia
Pauline Hayes
Crystal Springborn
Pert
de la Johnstone
Allen Alander
L. W. Ballane
I. W. Nattier
Floyd
Lester Howell
Kinemundy
G. M. Carter
Jalia
Ada
Christie, Texas
Rose
Kilgore
Texas
Chister Carter
Mr. Carter
Dallas
Patoka Woman's Club Discusses Rhythm and Art
The Patoka Woman's Club formed the final meeting before adjournment with Amy Wheeler Morgan speaking on elemental fundamentals of art. She linked rhythm melody and poetry with the arts and discussed six paintings borrowed from Springfield by American painters including Brock Kent and Georgia O'Keeffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Saturafternoon
Amy Wheeler Morgan
Morgan
Pringfield
Alexandria
Brock
Kkwell Kent
Georgia ‘O'Keeffe
America
June Softball Schedule and Local Notes
June schedule lists games for Browns Reds Cards Magnolia Cubs Vernon with Web dates. Results include Patoka over J I S Shoe Vandalia, Browns over Reds, Cards and Magnolia rained out, Cubs over Vernon, and All Stars vs Texas Co on June 14. Local mentions include Walter and Gladys Alexander shopping in Patoka and Lucille Shepard visiting Vandalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon
Browns
Reds
Magnolia
Cubs
Vernon
Patoka
J. i S. S. Shoe Co
Vandalia
Vermon
The
All Stars
Texas Co
Civil Action in Equity in Marion County Illinois
Notice by Eva A. Black, Clerk. Plaintiff E F Helm sues Marjorie I Helm in the Circuit Court of Marion County Illinois for civil action in equity No 40 1086. Defendant is out of state and not found so service by publication is authorized. Defendant must appear by the first Monday in July 1940 or default may be entered on July 2 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
County of
Marion
E. F. Helm
Marjorie I. Helm
Eva A. Black
Cour
Administrator's Notice of Claim Date for Altom Estate
The administrator of the estate of S. Ervin Altom announces July 7, 1940 as the claim date. All claims against the decedent may be filed on or before that date without summons. L. E. Green is the Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ervin Altom
L. E. Green
William A. Miller
Alfred S. Pfaff
Notice of Claim Day in Estate of H R Livesay Deceased
Public notice announces July 1 1940 as the claim day in the Marion County Court for the estate of H R Livesay deceased. Claims may be filed with MacKagan as Administratrix without summons. L Kagy law Illinois referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Livesay
A. D
H. , Livesay
Marion County
MacKagan
L. Kagy
t-Law
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Aid
Roy Ballance
Fredonia
J. C. Beery
Hymer N. Potts
H. G. Hudspeth
Ollie Alexander
Barthol Anderson
Ingvald Settem
C. N. Cruse
Don Wilson
Marjorie Wilson
du Quoin
Marjorie Wills
DuQuoin
Robert Brians
Corsicana
Esther Ulmet
Charles Ulmet
Marie Rogier
Highland
Vernie Nattier
George Lee
Dave Parker
Nellie Pes
Frank Houston
Marie Loutz
Glen Heinzmann
Clayton Slifer
Effingham
James
Effingham Hospital
Rhea Klingie
Virgil Klinge
Stringtown
Farmers Cemetery
Juanita Easton
Chicago
Carl Easton
Sandy Branch Cemetery
Republican Womens Meeting
Womans
Walter
Gladys Alexander
Lucille Shepard
Deceas
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