Local Visitors and Guests Call on Area Residents
Vernon Ethelbert Dickey and his wife from St. Louis were over Sunday visitors with relatives here last week. Mrs. Effie Arnold of Alma visited this week with her daughter Mrs. Gus Prott and family. L. A. Wilson and W. H. Wade were Taylorville business visitors one day last week. Marie Culbertson of Vandalia spent the weekend with Miss Louise Betts. Floyd Morey of Greenville spent Thursday here with relatives. Mrs. A. A. Griffin of Patoka visited her sister Mrs. Effie Hathaway on Friday. Mrs. W. H. Wade has been ill and is now at the home of her daughter Mrs. H. D. Merritt in Centralia. Loyd Hanson, formerly in Washington, returned home for a visit with his parents Andy Hanson and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelbert Dickey
St. Louis
Effie Arnold
Alma
Gus Prott
L. A. Wilson
W. H. Wade
Taylorville
Marie Culbertson
Vandalia
Louise Betts
Floyd Morey
Greenville
A. A. Griffin
Patoka
Effie Hathaway
H. D. Merritt
Centralia
Loyd Hanson
Washington
Andy Hanson
Ed Belcher
Claud Walker
Nannie Britt
Jennie Belcher
E. D. Chance
Sam Britt
Wayne Nattier
Lydia Logan
Rich Kissner
Charley Thalman
Robert Arnold
Mona Arnold
Arnold Chapel
Ethel Long
W. L. Perrine
Owen Belcher
Harold
Fred Meyer
Edna Thalman
Oscar Thalman
John
Lawrence Kissner
Nell Belcher
Frances Arnold
Amanda Thalman
Lucy
Opal
Audrey Kissner
Vernie Bricker
Claude Walker
Theodore Stone
West of Patoka
Lula Mae
Anna Black
Englin
Nellie
Fern Belcher
Velma Long
Maurice Walker
Reuben Thalman
Frank Elifritz
Vesper Alexander
Bud Smith
Howard
Arlene Perrine
Erna Foltz
Albert Tacke
Luther Perrine
Raymond Britt
Harlen Gerrish
Clara Gerrish
Roy Thessman
Family
Ben Thalman
Fmily
Dell Deadmond
Virginia Ruddick
Florenfe
Annabelle Newman
Virginia Stiles
Evelyn Hall
W. B. Andereck
Fred Guyon
Clifford Mason
Harold Bradford
Helen Wright
Pauline Koehler
Harold Simcox
Vivian Kimpler
Esther Wood
Muriel McClelland
John Guyon
Wanda Troutt
Carl Heinzmann
Buddy Campbell
John Carter
Johnie
Joe Altadonna
Wanda Holtslaw
Thomas Jones
Lewis Evans
Mary West
Fisher
Ill
Isabel Casel
Pana
Lions Club
R. H. Foltz
The
Christian Church
John Smith
Georgia
Mary Mae Martin
Eileen Griffen
Burl Wortman
Winona Stephens
Salem
J. T. Stephens
Orville Brittwood
Maurice Nattier
Guy Chandler
Nellie Belcher
Guy
Wes Black
Eaglin
Hiram Logan
Ballance
Elatives
James Thompson
Dale
Oard Top Telephone Company
Barthol Anderson
Elmer Berry
Carson Chandler
Oscar Caldwell
Rufus Stephens
Turner Maynor
Mt. Vernon
Bob Arnold
John Rogier
Gier
Laird and Daughter
Dix
Chatter Stitch Club Met With Mrs Hath Away
The Chatter and Stitch club gathered Wednesday with Mrs. Effie Hath away. Members quilted and shared a noon pot luck dinner. All members attended and the next meeting will be with Mrs. Cecil Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Chatter and Stitch Club
Effie Hathaway
Cecil Brown
Basketball Boys Banquet Honored by School Community
Vernon reports a surprise feast for the school basketball team Monday evening. Mothers and patrons gathered in Miss Peddicord's room, spreading a bountiful meal. Coach Manus entered to find the festive board and was acknowledged for the team's effort and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Miss Peddicord
Entre Nous Club Meeting With Miss Louise Betts
Vernon reports the Entre Nous club met at Miss Louise Betts home last Thursday evening. Guests included Miss Marie Culbertson Pauline Dycus and Ruth Moore of Vandalia. Bridge was played with prizes awarded to Andree Green high score and Mildred Morgan low. Refreshments of ham sandwiches and salad served.
Meeting Next With Maxine Walton
The text notes that coffee was served and the next meeting will be with Maxine Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Walton
East Zion notices and moving updates around town
Caldwell delivered wood to Gerald Nichols. A farewell party for Her man Torbeck was held. Torbeck plans to move near St. Paul. McWhirter moves to Alva Binnion farm. Mrs. Dove and daughter visit Thomason family. Chandler moved to Nel lie Belcher farm. Round Top telephone meeting well attended. Aunt Sallie Apple ill near Pittsburg. Frank Thomason visits. Howard Nelson moves to Luther Caldwell farm. Clella Caldwell visits Odin. Effie Arnold visits friends in Alma. Dwight Williams and Ennos Davidson visit Ellis Bassett. Barthol Anderson and families visit J S Hudspeth in Patoka. Tot Sonneman of Vandalla visits relatives. Elmer Frizzell family and Blanche Doolen with Frank Frizzell. A D Nichols family visits Carlyle. Perry Belcher family visits Kissner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fent Caldwell
Gerald Nichols
Herman Torbeck
Torbeck
St. Paul
Cleave
McWhirter
Alva Binnion
Pittsburg
Howard Nelson
Luther Caldwell
Clella Caldwell
Odin
Effie Arnold
Alma
Dwight Williams
Ennos Davidson
Ellis Bassett
Barthol Anderson
J. S. Hudspeth
Patoka
Tot Sonneman
Vandalla
Elmer Frizzell
Blanche Doolen
Frank Frizzell
A. D. Nichols
Carlyle
Perry Belcher
Lewis Kissner
Cracker Neck Social Visits and Neighborhood Notes
Rain visited Cracker Neck Monday night as residents and families gathered at several homes. Numerous Sunday visitors included J A Shepard and wife, Charlie Shepard and family from Shattuc, and extended kin like the Cahoon and Murray families. Ax handle making by Walla Cooper and J A Shepard rounds out the to- and fro text of local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cracker Neck
Alice
Tedrick
Harold Cahoon
L. Cahoon
Carlyle
John Shepard
J. A. Shepard
Charlie Shepard
Shattuc
Bessie Stark
Theodore Stone
Jobe Murray
George Belcher
Harry
Jesse
Ernest
Clyde Murray
Herbert
Dale Payne
Bessie Alexander
Bill Alexander
Eunice Murray
Parental News Team Leads Local Dispatch
Sturdy night with J. A. Shepard and wife marks the start as Par ents oversee a small staff of one pen pusher and two news gatherers. Household visits include Mary Belcher with grandson Stanley Barnes hauling hay and Millie Jimmerson visiting Martin Nelson’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bue
J. A. Sheprd
Stombaugh Hill
W. W. Cooper
J. A. Shepard
Mary Belcher
Stanley Barnes
Millie Jimmerson
Martin Nelson
Bill Alexander
Jane Cooper
John
Martin Moore
Vandalia
John Henry Belcher
Leonard Goodwin
Bessie Stark
Bessie Alexander
Gladys Alexander
Dalton
Alice Tedrick
Local social notes and area updates from Patoka region
George Holland of Centralia visited here as a social caller. Miss Mary Caldwell stayed with friends in Alma over the weekend. Porter Simcox Jr attended the Elks dance in Centralia. Orval Hopkins went to the Bond County sale. Red clover seed priced at 10 cents per pound from Patoka Hardware and Furniture Co. John Lambert, longtime LaSalle yards foreman, has been removed from service. his family is moving back to Patoka to the Dan Livesay farm south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holland
Centralia
Mary Caldwell
Alma
Porter Simcox, Jr
Orval Hopkins
Bond County
Patoka Hdw. & Furn, Co
John Lambert
la Salle
Lambert
Patoka
Dan Livesay
Stombaugh Hill Social Roundup Near Patoka
Theodore Stone of near Patoka dined with cousin Rollie Stombaugh of Vandalia. Vandalia and Smithboro visitors included Archie Bryant, Sam Bryant, Silas Bryant family, and Stombaugh relatives. Huddleston family-linked visits extended to Greenville and Vandalia in a Sunday circuit.
Ballance Family Dines With Nielsen Family
Tom Ballance and his relatives shared a Sunday dinner with Chris Nielsen and his relatives in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ballance
Chris Nielson
Red Cross Aid In Sandoval Township Report
The American Red Cross under Mrs. Ruth Seidel distributed government flour and clothing to Needy families in Sandoval over the past year. Items include 15 bolts dress print 319 yards flannelette 18 pairs overalls 78 sweaters 77 underwear 15 dozen hose 30 bloomers and 2 volts chambray shirting. A committee surveyed families to verify eligibility, supplementing a similar survey from a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
American Red Cross
Durin
Ruth Seidel
Red Cross
Unique church program invites donations of broken jewelry to fund ministry
An article describes a church thrift drive where households donate broken or unused gold or silver jewelry. The melted articles become bullion sold to the mint, funding church work and creating new money against existing gold and silver. The piece also notes local social events and community groups including Epworth League and Lions Club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Church
Round Top Neighborhood Notes and Local Moves
Round Top residents report neighbors relocating to farms near Patoka and nearby districts. A smallpox vaccination left Burl Wortman and his wife with sore arms. Several families announce new homes, visits, and social outings, plus the annual Round Top Telephone Company meeting elects officers.
Vermes Host Six O Clock Dinner Saturday
Mr and Mrs Joseph Vermes entertained Saturday at a six oclock dinner in Sandoval. Guests included Mrs Emma Linney and family from Beloit Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Frank Sammarco and children also of Beloit Merle Bligh A R Williams from Salem Mrs Coral Peters Miss Margaret Klotz Miss Emma Bligh Miss Anna Peters Edward Rena May and Anna Louise Vermes of Sandoval
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Joseph Vermes
Emma Linney
Frank’ Sammarco
Merle Bligh
Beloit
Wis
A. R. Williams
Salem
Coral Peters
Margaret Klotz
Emma Bligh
Anna Peters
Edward
Rena May
Anna Louise Vermes
Chicken Supper at Ade Crane Home In Sandoval
Mr and Mrs Ade Crane hosted a chicken supper on Wednesday evening in Sandoval featuring guests Dr S D Carrigan Mrs Aleen Talbott Earl Belt and Mr and Mrs Amel Shanks of Centralia Also present were Charley Conour and daughter with music from Dr Carrigan on violin Belt on guitar Bill Hardy on drums.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chatter Stitch Club
Entre Nous Club
East Zion
Valier
Quaker
Enterprise
Martin’s Cash Co
Near Patoka
Rollie Stombaugh
Archie Bryant
Sam Bryant
Silas Bryant
Smithboro
Amil Oberg
Massey
Dalton City
J. R. Stombaugh
Marybell
Dickie Dean
Richard Huddelston
Near Greenville
Huddleston
Will
Larry Stombaugh
Gee
Helbeck
Martin Stombaugh
Mattoon
RED Cross Organization
Vera Copple
Virginia Frank
J. W. Frank, Jr
Vivian
Evelynne Stiles
Chloe Day
Laura Day
Hilly Goodwin and
Jessie Crane
Garnet Elliston
Nell Sinks
Ade Crane
Freddie Guyon
Edwin Stiener
Tn.u
Car
Masonic
Ed Anderson
ADE Crane Home
RED & White
Lady Godiva
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