Centralia Area Social Roundup Sees Wide Weekend Visits
A crowded weekend scene in Centralia and nearby towns includes Mrs. G W Simcox Betty and Evelyn Ellis visiting, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pratt of Granville and many others from Joliet Springfield Nashville and Decatur. Several townsfolk attended meals trips hospital updates and college events while Miss Bettie Simcox recovered from surgery and Bettie returned home from Mark Greer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Simcox
Betty
Evelyn Ellis
Centralia
Carl Pratt
Granville
Til
Lowell. Belcher
Ingvald Settem
Lyle Gray
Harold Chance
Springfield
Britt
Chance
Francis Belcher
Champaign
Atte University of Illinois
Atte University of Illinois Graduates School
Marie Vesser
Chicago
Roger
Peek
Joliet
A. M. Peek
Carl McColpin
Robert Brians
Robinson
John Nattier
Venona
Bettie Simcox
Mark Greer Hospital
Millard Rogier
Edgar
Salem
William Lutz
Iarr
X. B. Holland
B. N. Griffin
Bert Quayle
Decatur
Nellie Quayle
Clayton Beery
Patsy
Gerald Cox
Madaline Porter
Jacksonville
Charles Belcher
Mildred Logan
Carbondale
Faye Atchison
Faye Atchison Departed For ‘St. Louis
Business College
Delbert Belcher
Scott Field
Melvin Belcher
Barrett Ahles
Kenneth
Ernest
Elmer Zitlkgra
O'Fallon
Leland
Violetta
Evelyn Mae Scroggins
Bunker Hill
Harry Cantrall
Nadine
Elizabeth
Greenville
W. M. Nattier
Carolyn
Sadie Nattier
Violet
Emil
New Salem
Otto Heinmann
Shattuc
Emmit Wood
Sandoval
William Schroeder
Frank Heinzmann
Valma
Salem Memorial Park
Doris Mae Adams
Opal Adams
B. H. Laing
Cap
Fredrick
Oklahoma
B. N. Lemmon
Athlene
Texas
Robert Morey
Harvey Hudspeth
J. B. Blankinship
Mae Simcox
Elmer Belcher
Norwalk
Wisconsin
Patoka
Alvin Belcher
Frank Miller
Ice Cream Supper At Fredonia Church Saturday Night
Fredonia notes report church ice cream supper at Marshall Creek church set for Saturday night June 22 with broad community welcome. Local visits include Elva Palmer family and many neighbors. church events list Southern Baptist convention in Baltimore and Elder Chas McHaney leading services at Marshal Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Palmer
Betty Blankinship
Fredonia
Marshall Creek
E. E. McHaney
John Talbert
Elva Palmer
Alice Palmer
Jesse Hill
C. O. Hill
Herman Mack
C. E Goodwin
Gene Simpson
Cabbage
Norman Scott
Robert Carter
Wilbur Talbert
Cecil Jett
Joel Mack
Chas. McHaney
Emma Jett
Mr. Wilkins
Iuka
Ivy Hays
Eld. Atchison
Kinmundy Local Social Notes Highlight Community Guests
Residents and visitors mingle in Kinmundy and nearby towns with family visits and church events. The Ladies Aid netted $30 from an ice cream social, while many pairs and families travel between Decatur Vandalia and Carbondale for schooling, work, and weekend visits.
Fourth of July Safety Rally Urges Independence From Death
The National Safety Council urges Americans to declare independence from preventable highway and home fatalities during Fourth of July celebrations. It calls churches schools safety groups and public officials to promote caution and responsible conduct to reduce the carnage and protect lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ational Safety Council
America
Carlessness
Amer
National Safety Council
Pasaben
Dedenanece
Bridge Club Entertained At Wasem Home
Miss Porter Simcox of Greenville hosted the bridge club at her mother Mrs. Louie Wasem's home last Thursday afternoon. Marcus Cox won high while Mrs. Martin was second. Mrs. Orville Roederlow and Mrs. Howard Ri floating placed among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Veal
Floyd Hadalia
Everett Hallowell
W.’ L.” Danbery
Dalia
Lesse Payne
Los al Calif
Murfin
F Dickey
Hazel Cox
J. H. Peddicord
Quayle
Leo Freyer
Centralia Wning
Beatrice Burkheart
Uig
Porter Simcox
Greenville
Louie Wasem
Marcus Cox
An Martin
Orville Roederlow
Howard
Rs. C. O. Kilgore
Attendance drive continues through hot weather urged
Ruth Reilman, superintendent, urges everyone to attend and help maintain attendance during the hot weather period. The call emphasizes community participation to support activities and programs despite high temperatures.
Obituary for J Michael Humes at Sandoval Church
John Michael Humes born in St Louis March 8 1871 died June 16 1940 aged 69 years 3 months 13 days He was married to Edith Ballards and had one son Survived by wife son six sisters and three brothers Funeral held June 18 1940 at Sandoval Catholic Church Interment Patoka cemetery Funeral service by J C Beery family thanks provided to undertaker and neighbors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michael Humes
St. Louis
Peter
Mary Humes
Edith Ballards
St. James Church
Henry Kelly
Patoka
Tom Hayes
Lizzie Stein
Sandoval
Roy Benoist
Mt. Vernon
R. K. Votts
Effingham
Ella Larkins
Edd Nixon
Will Humes
Charlie Humes
Centralia
Joe Humes
Heyworth
Ill
Card of Thanks from Mrs Jewel Carter
I express my thanks for kindness and favors shown during my recent hospital stay and illness. Mrs Jewel Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Carter
Vacation Bible School and Sunday Services Reminder
Baptist church invites absent members to attend all services and announces Vacation Bible School this summer. Sunday School lesson for Malachi focuses on honesty toward God. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to participate daily to learn more about the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Mire
Malachi
God
Community Cream Supper Spurs Cemetery Fund Support
Sponsors of the McNearit Cream supper thank attendees and donors including Fannie Chandler Geo J Wasem J C Beery Byron Cox Cora Ballance Mary Alcom Bessie Murfin Bert Wialker and C H Hill. The event cleared 64.84 for cemetery upkeep and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mactiatt
Porter Simcox, Jr
Fannie Chandler
Geo. J. Wasem
J. C. Beery
Byron Cox
Cora Ballance
Mary Alcom
Bessie Murfin
Bert Wialker
C. H. Hill
Slumber Party Hosted by Doris Adams Recalls Park Meet
Miss Doris Adams held a slumber party Friday night June 14 with friends from the group. The gathering began at the park and all returned to her home for candy popcorn lemonade and cake. The attendees included Maxine Scott Nancy Simcox Betty Ballance Wanda McWhinter Lyla Jolliff Zola Miller Martha Matchett Jean Kilgore Catherine Gerrish and Doris Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Adams
Mrs. Adams
Maxine Scott
Nancy Simcox
Betty Ballance
Wanda McWhinter
Lyla Jolliff
Zola Miller
Martha Matchett
Jean Kilgore
Catherine Gerrish
Rat Killing At Walker Place Attracts Hunters
A gathering of hunters at the I. I. Walker place netted a large haul of rats. They dug, drowned, and hunted the pests using clubs, claiming 264 rats killed with many smaller ones defeated as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. I. Walker
Revised Softball June Schedule
June softball schedule lists matchups by day and venue with teams Browns Reds Cards Magnolia Cubs Vernon. Games run Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with pairings including Browns vs Reds Cards vs Magnolia Cubs vs Vernon Cards vs Browns Reds vs Magnolia Cubs vs Magnolia and Reds vs Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon
Browns
Reds
Magnolia
Web
Cubs
Vernon
Civil Action in Equity State of Minors Mar ion
In Marion County circuit court 39 In the case of E F Helm v Marjorie I Helm case no 40 1086 notice is given that Marjorie I Helm cannot be found and process cannot be served She must appear by July 1 1940 or risk a default after July 2 1940 Eva A Black Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Marion
E. F. Helm
Marjorie I. Helm
Eva A. Black
Notice of Claim Day in Estate of H Fr Livesay
Notice to all persons that Monday July 1, 1946 is the claim date in the Estate of H Fr Livesay Deceased in the County Court of Marion County Illinois Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without summons Administratrix Mac Eagan and Attorney John L Kagy are listed on the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. FR. Livesar
B. R. Livesay
Marion County
Illinois
Mac Eagan
John L. Kagy
Ilinois
Administrator's Notice of Claim Date for Estate
The estate of St. Ervin Alcom deceased sets the claim date as July 5, 1940. All claims must be filed against the estate of L. E. Green, Administrator, with William A. Miller and Alfred S. Pfaff Attorneys in Salem, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ervin Alcom
Deceas
Eighth Grade Commencement at Vandalia and Local Visits
Vandalia residents attended the Shady Grove school Eighth Grade Commencement Exercises with graduates Clarence Alexander Nellie Bryant Nike Murray and Chloe Shepard. George Kinney is reportedly seriously ill at his son Elmer Kinney's home. Local residents including Elza Sharp and wife Frank Sharp and Charley Adams Denver Adams and wives visited John L Belcher and wife. The community notes an accident injuring Maurice Cole with a leg break while riding a horse and mentions several family visits and cemetery activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Shady Grove School
Clarence Alexander
Nellie Bryant
Nike Murray
Chloe Shepard
George Kinney
Elmer Kinney
Elza Sharp
Toad Island
Frank Sharp
John L. Belcher
Charley Adams
Denver Adams
Harbin Hawkins
Maurice Cole
Etta Shepard
Herbert Paine
Charley Shepard
Keyesport
Buddy Stone
Sandoval
Iva
Vera Shepard
Walter Paine
Peoria
Berma Paine
Diamond Springs
Luther Paine
John McClary
Roman Northworth
Lloyd McClary
John Stone
Ora Stone
Wm. Boothman
John Shepard
Pratt Cemetery
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Eli Mom
Beaucoup
Dee
Ray P. W
Kinmundy
Fiora Maud Hatch
Decatu
Walter Murfin
Johnie
Joanne 4Ppert
John Quayle
Geo
Wayne Walton
and Ballance
Itoka
Charles Ehlers
Minnie Peddicord
Donald Walton
Nea
Wendell Batts
Jerry
Vaylord
Luster
Effie Vaylera
Grant Arnold
Robert
Louis Leis Vandaila
Eli Morgen
Ray Walton
Clem Dewise
Geo. Waltogan
Miss Morgan
Gan
Daugh
Wes Morgan
C. D. Doolen
Shirley
John Epps
Ian
Will
Edgar Lambert
Ramsey
John Lambert
T. E. Quayle
East of
Harry McKlintock
Jimmy
James B
Shobonier
J. M. Thompson
Gee
Walton
Rollinson
William Hathaway Jr
Marilyn
Paul Gene Walton
Granite Cuy
Geo. Walton John Epps
Shirley Pratt
Joan
W. A
Doniphan
Joe Folka
Granite City
Lester C
Ward
Genevieve
Geo. Crothers
Wayne Riley
Mary Lee
Sally Ann
Virgil Pulley
Charles Moore
I. A. Pfeffer
Marian
Minnie Wilson
Bridge Club
Wasem
Joe Betts
Janice Hathaway
Terry Spinnion
Garraran
Jerry Batts
Juanita Linder
Keith Betts
Rolland Linder
So Oierhage
Lucille Norris
Jeanene Kinney
Virginia Weinsman
Maria Quayle
Shirley Protz
Richard Walton
God’s Helpers
Donald Dd
Donald Cudd
Ruth Reilman
J. Michael Humes
Itolall
L. E. Green
William A. Miller
Alfred S. Pfaff
Autorneys
Christian Science Monitor
Av International Daily
Christian Science Publishing Society One
Norway Street
Boston
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