House Party at Spears Home With Relatives and Friends
Mrs Annie Spears hosted a weekend house party for relatives and friends. Guests included Mrs Erma Spears and daughter Geraldine of Decatur Earl Spears of St Louis Marvin Spears Mrs Marie Reichmann of St Louis Mrs Alex Ackerman and children Phillip Sandy and sons and Mrs Jane Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Spears
Erma Spears
Geraldine
Decatur
Earl Spears
St. Louis
Marvin Spears
Marie Reichmann
Alex Acerman
Phillip Sandy
Jane Williams
Funeral Attendees From Out of Town Honor Henry Opp
Relatives and friends gathered from St. Louis Pinckneyville Percy Centralia Collinsville Odin and Detroit for the funeral of Henry Opp. Among those present were Andrew Opp Luther Opp Will Opp A J Opp and daughters Frank Onp Walter Switzer Lulu Opp Wilbur Tooker and others. Dr H E Wilson Charles Stead Horace Jackson C A Higgins and Henry Bryan were noted attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Opp
Andrew Opp
St. Louis
Luther Opp
Pinckneyville
Will Opp
Herbert Opp
Percy
Ed Opp
Centralia
A. J. Opp
Collinsville
Frank Onp
Detroit
Mich
Walter Switzer
Lulu Opp
Wilbur Tooker
Odin
Horace Jackson
C. A.’ Higgins
Vandalia
Henry Bryan
Charles Stead
H. E. Wilson
Ladies Aid Meeting At M. E. Church
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. G. Craig on North Pine Street. Members present included Mrs. Frank McGuire Mrs. F. C. Bell Margaret Redburn Laura Day Jessie Crane Mrs. Clara Day and Mrs. Ed Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the
M. E. Church
G. Craig
North Pine Street
Frank McGuire
F. C. Bell
Margaret Redburn
Laura Day
Jessie Crane
Clara Day
Ed Goodwin
Craig
Fire destroys twenty acre red top field near town
Jimmie Carter, living about 3 1/2 miles northwest of town, lost a twenty acre red top field last Tuesday to a fire of unknown origin. The flames spread rapidly until they reached a plowed field that checked the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Carter
Red Top
Family Picnic Held Sunday at Old Reservoir
The Wood family and relatives gathered for a Sunday picnic at the old reservoir. Attendees included the Emmet Wood and Ma pen Wood families, Tom Wood, Mrs. Les eam of Gillespie, and relatives from Woodlawn Kinmundy Salem and Houston Texas. Activities featured swimming boating and reunion chats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Wood and Wife
Old Reservoir
Emmet Wood
Ma‘pen Wood
Tom Jwife
Mrs
Leseam
Gillespie
Woodlawn
Kinmundy
Salem
Houston
Texas
Bridge Club Hosts Friday Session With Four Tables
Mrs. Ida Holmes entertained the Friday afternoon bridge club with four tables in play. Honors for high score went to Mrs. Lois Toothaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Holmes
Lois Toothaker
4-H Club Picnic At Salem
The 4-H club picnic in Salem last week was among the largest and most successful to date. Mrs. Harry Bellamy led the Sandoval class with chaperones Mrs. Charles Leith and Mrs. Guy Giberson. Attending from our town were Mary Taylor Helen Bernice Dykstra Winifred Mason and Winifred Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Harry Bellamy
Sandoval
Charles Leith
Guy Giberson
Our Town
Mary Taylor
Helen
Bernice
John Dykstra
Winifred Mason
List of names appears in society column
Readable names include Alfred and Ada Marie Harvey Dorothy Dean Wilson Virginia Ruddick Helen Chance Annabelle Newman Esther Wood Verta Lammers Walma Schneider Velma and Helen Giberson Virginia Seidel Virginia Harvey Eileen Griffin Gwendolyn Wilbur and Stanley Lieth Edna Holtslaw and Virginia Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfred
Ada Marie Harvey
Dorothy Dean Wilson
Virginia Ruddick
Helen Chance
Annabelle Newman
Esther Wood
Verta Lammers
Walma Schneider
Velma
Helen Giberson
Virginia Seidél
Virginia Harvey
Eileen Griffin
Gwendolyn
Wilbur
Stanley Lieth
Edna Holtslaw
Virginia Stiles
Matinee Party in Centralia Honors Florence Toothaker
Mrs. Harry Toothaker hosted a matinee at the Illinois Theatre Centralia for Florence Ellen Toothaker’s birthday. Guests included Mora May, Sarah Belle McMahel, Roy McMahel, and Tommy Toothaker from Montgomery Alabama. Afterward, the party moved to the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Toothaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Toothaker
Illinois Theatre
Centralia
Little Florence Ellen Toothaker
Ashington
Mora May
Sarah Belle McMahel
Roy McMahel
Tommy Toothaker
Montgomery
Ala
Ed Toothaker
John Tracy Returns Home for Surprise Family Visit
John Tracy and Edwin Church, recently released U S Marines, arrived at Boston Harbor and visited John's mother Mrs Nelle Tracy and sister Miss Emma Tracy. It marked ten years since John left Sandoval and the homecoming was a real surprise for his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tracy
Edwin Church
U. S
Boston Harbor
John
Nelle Tracy
Emma Tracy
Sandoval
Local News Roundup From Sandoval
Miss Jane Wilson returns from Chicago. families and visitors include the Hazelwood, Schotter, and Gorman households. Rev. McVey leads a quarterly church conference at M E Church. Virginia Simcox visits grandmother Emma Gibson for the summer. Edgar McAllister and relatives travel from Denver via Indianapolis to visit Emma Tracy and Henry Hall homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Wilson
Chicago
Louis Hazelwood
Webb City
Okla
Emma Schotter
T. C. Gorman
McVey
Centralia
M. E. Church
Virginia Simcox
St. Louis
Emma Gibson
Edgar McAllister
Betty
Denver
Indianapolis
Henry Hall
Elizabeth Hoague
Louisville
Mr. McAllister
Emma Tracy
Alfred McGinnis
Detroit
Maurine Gilpin
Harry Wilson
C. F
C. F. Patterson and Henry Hall Homes Monday. Mrs. McGinnis
Louise Hall
Wilson
Pauline Hall
Freda Archer
Hazel ‘Bellamy
Mark Davidson
Fairview Park
Frank Reid
Junior
Mt. Vernon
Ed Gibson
Olney
Glenn Pfeifer
Ramsey
Herbert McClelland
Guy Giberson
Pocahontas Lodge
O’fallon
Leslie Tracy
Decatur
Joe Thomas
Vincennes
Ind
Joe
Harold Simcox
Harold Dean
Social notes and Uxmal expedition details
Local residents host and visit relatives across Sandoval, Centralia, St Louis and beyond. The piece also recounts an extended 1933 era Uxmal field expedition using portable electric power for detailed drawings, maps and casts, with plans for Chicago reconstruction and a 1933 World’s Fair display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uxmal
Chicago
Sayil
Labna
Chichen Itza
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Mulash-Sokal
New Orleans
Chicago World Fair expedition uncovers Maya monoliths at Uxmal
Frans Blom head of Tulane's Middle American Research Department led a Chicago World Fair expedition to Uxmal. He reports 19 monoliths on a terrace that push Uxmal’s founding back to 500 A D, not 1000. The team aims to reproduce the Nunnery Quadrangle at full size for exhibits and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frans Blom
Tulane University
Rufus C. Dawes
Uxmal
Mr. Blom
New Orleans
Chicago
Arthur
Poultry Dealers License Renewal Deadline Explained
Poultry dealers must renew licenses by July 1 for the fiscal year ending June 30. About six thousand firms and individuals licensed to buy live market poultry must obtain a separate license for each business location or truck and keep purchase records under the poultry dealers license law. Sheriffs and state attorneys in Illinois receive county lists to aid enforcement and trace stolen poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Toad Island Notes on Local Social Visits
Trueman Wheritt of Keyesport cited Miss Juanita Garter Saturday and Sunday. Miss Myra Reavis of Springfield visiting at Elza Sharp and family. Mr and Mrs Ollie Skaggs present at local gatherings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spears
Ladies Aid
Bridge Club
4-H Club
Burnett
Sandoval, Illinois
Chicago and St. Louis
Daily Papers
George Anderson
J. B. Rosborough
Eureka
Francis McGill
Eldorado
Lem Sanders
Walter Newman
Ada Lee Gilley
Dollie Matthews
Gilley
Minta McClelland
Elmer Pape
Mary Gallas
Ellen Sears
Joe Hagen
Steve Dunn
East St. Louis
Earl Peddicord
Patoka
Agnes
Helen Dunn
Pawnee
Elza Sharp
Frank, Sharp
Deselma Miller
Rialto
California
Webster “Groves
Charley Sharp
Neal Payne
Morrisonville
Lula Sharp
Lela Christina
Tommie Sharp
John Richard
Geo. Ausmus
Frances
George Ausmus Jr
Springfield
Jim Reed
Floyd Carter
Island Chapel
Port
John Shepard
Howard Nelson
Floyd
Juanita Carter
Cecil Alexander
Mary Meryman
Lucy Belle Watkins
University of Illinois
Carlisle Indians
Toad Island
Ilinois Power and Light
Apple Growers
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Welman Motor CO
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