Independence social notes highlight local visits and weekend gatherings
Britt and Mrs Allie Wernsman spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Paul Prott. L J Bates family hosted Sunday with Marion Caldwell. Robert Wengert of Charleston Teachers College visited his mother. Floyd Britt and George Black assisted Wes Black move last Thursday. Wilbur Chandler worked to recruit subscribers for R B A. Edwin Bates visited Robert Wigert Sunday. Vergil Wernsman spent Thursday at the Protz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Allie Wernsman
Paul’Prott
L. J. Bates
Marion Caldwell
Robert » Wengert
Charleston
Teachers’ College
Floyd Britt
Geerf Black
Wes Black
Wilbur Chandler
R. EB. A
Edwin Bates
Robert Wigert
Vergil Wernsman
Paul Protz
Pee Keren
Vernie Nattier
Farmer
Fred Andreson
Oblong
Verle Kirk
Cecil Elliott
North Fork
Don Murfin
Vernon
M. V. Davis
Bee Tally
M. D. Ballance
Jimmy Long
Centralia
James Thomas
Moweaqua
Alvin Bebcher
D. W., Troyer
Helen
Charles Bryan
Vera
Girl Scout Meeting Sees Senior Patrols Pass First Aid Test
Senior Girl Scout Patrols met at Annabelle Adams home on March 4. Those passing the first aid test were Maxine Scott Zola Miller Annabelle Adams and Lila Jolliff. Betty Ballance will supervise next test with remaining scouts. Others present included Wanda McWhirter Wanda Lee Belcher Pauline Goff Martha Matchett Norma Roselind and leader Lola Belle Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Adams
Maxine Scott
Zola Miller
Lila Jolliff
Betty Ballance
Wanda McWhirter
Wanda Lee Belcher
Pauline Goff
Martha Matchett
Norma Rosalind
Lola Belle Elliott
Democratic Primary Ballot Notes for April 9 1940
Voters in Sabine and Vernon areas were urged to support several Democratic candidates in the primary. Names include Vernon for State Representative 42nd District Miles Mills for Altamont superintendent and Herschel Campbell for county coroner. A social report mentions Mrs. Robert Eaton hosting the Scorves More Club gathering with local ladies in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Miles E. Mills
Altamont
Illinois
Altamont Public Schools
Herschel
Campbell
Marian
Community News Notes on Visitors and Local Happenings
Readers share tips on visitors events and local items of interest. Call 73 or visit to submit sightings, arrivals, and happenings for publication.
Local oil prices and ongoing community notices
R and R OIL CO Patoka Illinois advertises refined kerosene and gas with no tax on 50 gallon quantities and cash-only terms. The page then lists local social notes from Patoka and surrounding towns detailing visits, gatherings, house moves, birthdays, and Scout activities among residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Purvisor Odin, Lizzie Gray, Bert Bushnell, Don Reed, Alice Mojonnier, and many others with frequent mentions of nearby towns like Centralia, Harrisburg, Decatur, Vandalia, and Mowaquaa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phobeay
Martoh
County
R. & R. Oil CO
al Ellis
Don
Dale
Nattier
Sa Jane
Clifford Reed
Decatur
Willard McIntyre
James Wasem
Centralia
Alice Mojonnier
Mensey Henry
Virginia
Harrisburg
DuQuoin
Dan Wickersham
Ola
M. D. Karr Vandalia
Fieldine Adams
Hopkins
Patoka
Kilgore
Mary Catheten
Local visitors span several towns this week
Centralia hosted visitors including fr. dard Mix Mause and Dukes with family. Harvey Smith and wife from Decatur visited Mrs. Fannie Chander who is ill. Mrs. Harold Simcox and daughter Martha Sue of Sandoval called on Mr. and Mrs. George Simdor Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia. Rogier
Francis Rogier
Decatur
Martin
Incom
Sorringfield
Ensi
Charles Lutz
Sandoval
Frank Houston
Marvin Ballance
Toledo
Lester Ballance
Charles Humes
Mary Helen
Centralia
Fannie Chandler
Humes
L. Snow
Wichita
Falls
Texas
Watt Parks
St. Louis
Gordon Woaters
Dard, Mix, Mause
Golden Jubilee Observance For Federation of Woman's Club
The Federation of the Woman's Club marks its golden jubilee with a Saturday observance on March 9. Funds will support the federation. each club member is asked to bring items to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federation of the Woman’s Cle
Woman's Club
Pentecost Church Revival At Vandalia Under Young Evangelist
Revival services continue at Pentecost Church with 18 year old preacher Norman Pasley of Vandalia as evangelist. Special singing each night. Services start at 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progros
Pentecost
Norman Pasley
Vandalia
Birthday Dinner Honors Evalena Jennings with Scout Troop
Mrs. Cecil Elliott hosted a 6 o'clock Friday birthday dinner for Miss Evalene Jennings to honor her. After the meal the group attended a performance of Oh Johnny in Centralia with attendees including Evelyn Baston Geraldine Mann Floy Hicks Nancy Simecox Connie Meador Imogene Richeson and Alavon WALLoer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Elliott
Evalene Jennings
Johnny
Centralia
Evelyn Baston
Geraldine Mann
Floy Hicks
Nancy Simecox
Connie Meador
Imogene Richeson
Alavon Walloer
Birthday Dinner for Mr Wes Martin in Honor of Mrs Martin
Mrs West Martin entertained at a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Martins birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Seth Martin Miss Mary Martin Mrs Hettie Weymsman and Grace Mr and Mrs Rég Jones and son Darvin Mr and Mrs Dean Martin and son Tommy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calvin McKinney
Esquire. Theatre ‘Vandalia
Sat-Sun
Thomas Michel
Liberty Theatre
Ill
Castle On the Hudson
John Garfield
Ann Sheridan
Higgins
Sante Fe
Marshall
Bill
Hopalong Cassidy
Boyd
Dick Tracy
Clark Gable
Joan Crawford
Heroes In
Blue
Orvie
Thor
Fri
Richard Dix
Lucille Ball
Chester Morris
Salem Theatres
Salem Lyric
Blondie
Mae West
W. C. Fields
My Little
Tees
Pat O’brien
Ann Sheri
Roy Rogers
Arizona
Boris Karloff
Owl Show
Ronald Coleman
Ida Lupino
Tees. Wed
Eleanor
Polly Fred Astain Ti
Sabine Phe
ETRY
Leaty Byers
Kell
Linois
Robert
Eli
Hi. Jones Unite i Insurance
Lass
Alma, R.I.D
Illinois ‘Theatre
Sun
Little Old New York
Alice Faye
F. MacMurray
Geo. Murphy
Yfk
Sat
Marely
With
Gable
Leigh
de Haviland L. Howard
Trénna
Joan
Merle +Anderson
Max Edward
Litchfield
Della Johnstone
Allan Alexander
Ed Markwell
Woman's
CLUIF
Evalena Jennings
Wes Martin
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