Local Folks Visit and Households Share a Weekend
In Altamont and nearby areas residents including Mrs. Walter Kleeman and Doris visit relatives, the Doolens and Murfin families host guests from Champaign and Springfield, while Miss Velvin Hathaway spends time with Meador grandparents and others travel between Decatur Vandalia and Wilbur town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kleeman
Doris
Altamont
Claude Doolen
Irene
Champaign
I. W. Doolen
Burnham Walraven
Springfield
A. L. Murfin
Velvin Hathaway
Joe Meador
Selby Binnion
Decatur
Local residents share visits and events across Vernon area
A long list of Sunday visits and weekend gatherings includes Phyllis and James, Leo Thompson of Decatur, the Metzger family of Shobonier, and many others. Community members attend plays, church, and social calls in Vandalia Centralia Patoka and Vernon, with hospital trips for Dorris Kleeman and others, plus lodge events and a young couple's wedding celebration.
FOSTERSBURG Notes on Visits and Local Chores
Mrs Mona Arnold of Clinton visits her son Robert and family. Mr and Mrs Floyd Curry of Decatur guest at Arnold Chapel. Mrs Curry formerly Miss Anna Eagan. Edwin Oertwig cut wood Saturday between showers. Lewis Jones and family Sunday visitors with the M S Walker. Lester and Lee Griffin cutting wood for Mrs Blanche Doolen. Mrs W H Jones spent last week in Salem with sons Sam and Edgar. The President vetoed the farm relief bill but roads remain muddy. Old hens lay a few eggs and air and water are plenty as we continue breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Arnold
Clinton
Robert
Floyd Curry
Decatur
Arnold Chapel
Curry
Anna Eagan
Edwin Oertwig
Lewis Jones
M. S. Walker
Lester
Lee Griffin
Blanche Doolen
W. H. Jones
Salem
Sam
Edgar
Wood cutter Jessie Headly tops local notes in March
John Dorris is dangerously ill with heart trouble. Elmer Powell donated wood to John Hines. A new telephone line is under construction this week. Alvin Gray suffers a severe arm burn. Luella Nelly Gray and Tot Donoho aided Uncle Pete Hines Friday. Helen Chandler and Agnes Campbell of Salem visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dorris
Elmer Powell
John Hines
Alvin Gray
Luella
Nelly Gray
Tot Donoho
Pete Hines
Helen Chandler
Agnes Campbell
Salem
Jessie Headly
Revival Guest Sings at Vandalia Church March 13 1927
Announcement for a Vandalia Illinois revival by singing evangelist Charles V. Taylor with preaching during Sunday service on March 13 1927. Services listed include Sunday school 9 45 a m preaching 11 00 a m young peoples meeting 6 00 p m and evening sermon The pastor J H Reeter invites all to attend and participate with a Thursday prayer meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Meeting
Chas. V. Taylor
Vandalia
Ill
J. H. Reeter
Tax Sale Notice for Centralia Property in Salem IL
L. H. Jones bought Lot 5 Block 3 Jones Gregory and Stickney Add Centralia for 1924 taxes plus assessments penalties costs. Redemption period expires June 16 1927 at County Clerk's Office Salem Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza A. Andrews
Marion County
Illinois
Salem
Marion
L. H. Jones
Jones, Gregory
Stickney
Centralia
L. H. Jonas
Selem
Aged Shobonier Lady Dies in Illness
Mrs. Lambert, long time resident two miles north of Shobonier, dies after a months long illness. She lived with her daughter Mrs. Jake Smith and passed away early Wednesday. The note mentions several sunny days this week and hints at spring nearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Shobonier
Jake Smith
March weather hints and community notes from Bear Creek
Clara Benefiel Arline Lake Alice Johnson and Dorothy Chriss visited with Wilma Chriss Sunday. Weather forecast by Walter Pribble warns March 1 to 8 snow and changeable, March 3 to 12 turning bad to worse, advises delaying egg hatching until March 19 and planting until March 24. Numerous local visits and updates follow with family news and small events across Bear Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Benefiel
Arline Lake
Alice Johnson
Dorothy Chriss
Wilma Chriss
Walter Pribble
Louise Lake
Agusta and
Margarett
Amon Sterling
G. W. Christie
Karl Christie
Local Salem News Recap of Visits, Meetings and Farm Work
Alma Tomilson and Bill Con ant visit Salem with others while Claud Ducesse builds a poultry house for A M Wilson. A Monday Co I meeting at Salem prompts a vandalism report with a $100 reward. Residents attend church events, prune orchards, and discuss a hard road hearing. March starts strong, local prayers and social notices fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tomilson
Bill Conant
Salem
Claud Ducesse
A. M. Wilson
E. J. Jackson
Cloris Stipp
Fredando Broom
Co. I
Wm. Hester
Roy Litrel
Jason Owens
Russel Williams
Kimundy
Baptist Church
Harry Smith
Dorcas Society
E. J. Johnsons
Harry Maxey
Whiteside
M. E
Jack Osborne
G. Gammon
Vernon Gragg
Dwight Day
Kinmundy
B. S. Gragg
Chicago
Ed McWhirter
BE. Sullens
Harry Eagan
Galton
Noah Rhodes
Wilson
The
Christian Church
O. E. S. Holds School of Instruction in Local Hall
The Eastern Star chapter conducted a school of instruction in their hall on Wednesday. Attendance was good with outsiders from Vandalia Sandoval and Centralia. Instructor Mrs. Greene Effingham demonstrated clear handling of the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Vandalia
Sandoval
Centralia
Greene Effingham
Local Social Notes From White Haven and Nearby
Mrs Linton at her daughter's home as her son-in-law is seriously ill. Vinas Linton visiting parents Mr and Mrs Wm Linton. Mrs Leo Landreth stayed over with Mrs Sallie Schaulbert. Charley Halbrook family visited Louis Olmstead. Oral Brown traveled to Ramsey for service. G C Johnson moved from Crickenburger farm to Wagner farm near Patoka. Hazel Olmstead improving after illness. Oral Brown attended funeral in Pana. Della Hayes visiting sister Mrs Myrtle Zimmerman listed sick. Mrs Wm Linton guests of daughter Mrs Eugene Linger. Mrs R A Brummett helped move Crickenburger home. Mildred Brown back from visit with sister Alice at Shumway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Jones
Decatur
John Jones
Fred Brown
Vandalia
Henry Jarrett
Fred
Lewis Jarrett
Grandmother Jarrett
Wilburtown
Mollie Belcher
Amy
Anna
Patoka
Ill
Arlie Sprinkle
Mildred Brown
Albert Brown
Helen Sprinkle
Marie Hathaway
Howard Pope
L. E. Green
Willie Gray
Gus Pratt
Alice Marie
John Epps
W. J. Jones
Mildred Meador
Henry Tillman
Wanda
Alice Wade
Bertha Freyer
Alice Binnion
Marion Epps
Merle Willett
Minnie Carmean
Andrew Peddicord
Dean Freyer
Glenwood Brown
Mervel Willett
Jamie Wernsman
Willie Willett
Selby Binnion
Donald Arnold
Virgil Wernsman
Elijah White
Masonic
Sullivan
Thelma Doolen
James Lane
Stringtown
Mary Epps
Elizabeth Meador
Lizzie Jones
Lemuel Meador
Della Hayes
Percy Zimmerman
Grandpa Robertson
Harvey Phinney
Emmett Caudle
Illinois
Wisconsin
Paul Burness
Shumway
Gilbert Brown
Warren Lake
T. J. Christie
Walter Pribble
Ed Chriss
Wm. Chriss
Hattie Lawrence
Amy Christie
Lacey Christie
Effie Chriss
Clara Jones
Node Chriss
Amon Sterling
Frank Lake
Arthur Brummitt
Ferne Brown
Darrel Linton
Centralia
Linton
John Anderson
Vinas Linton
Wm. Linton
Leo Landreth
Sallie Schaulbert
Charley Halbrook
Marvin
Albert Halbrook
Louis Olmstead
Oral Brown
Ramsey
G. C
R. A. Brummett
Crickenburger
Alice
Centralia Tournament Opens With Promised Hot Show
The Centralia High School tournament opened last night with a brisk start and a lively schedule. Promised excitement surrounds this year’s events as organizers unveil details for upcoming games and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Tournament schedule for Thursday to Saturday
Thursday night line up includes Kuka vs Oakdale at 7 p m Kinmundy battles Coulterville at 8 p m OQ Odin faces Hoyle ton at 9 p m Friday morning features Centralia versus Sandoval at 9 a m Breese plays Alma at 10 a m Salem meets Nash ville at 11 a m Friday afternoon games pit Beckmeyer against New Baden at 1 30 p m Farina vs Patoka at 2 30 p m and winners of Games 1 and 3 at 3 30 p m Friday night has winners of Games 2 and 4 at 7 p m winners of 5 and 6 at 8 p m and winners of 7 and 8 at 9 p m Saturday afternoon showcases winners of 9 and 10 at 2 p m and winners of 11 and 12 at 3 p m Saturday night features losers of 13 and 14 at 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Sandoval
Breese
Alma
Salem
Nashville
Beckmeyer
New Baden
Farina
Patoka
Women’s Missionary Society to Hold Meet
The Womans Missionary Society of the M. E. South church will meet Tuesday March 15 at 2 o clock with Mrs Letha Wasem Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Missionary Society of the
M. E. South Church
Letha Wasem
Insurance meeting attendee reports with companions in Decatur
J. W. Alexander attended an Insurance meeting in Decatur Tuesday. He was joined by Geo. Simcox who spent the day. Mrs. Alvin Gray and her young niece from Tonti Township were Patoka shoppers Tuesday, noting very bad roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Alexander
Decatur
Geo. Simcox
Alvin Gray
Tonti Township
Patoka
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Vernon
Gilley Garage
Fred Gilley
Stxeimifee
Illinois Central
Illinois Central System
L. A. Downs
Ghter Phyllis
James
Leo Thompson
James Metzger
Betty Hope
John Thompson
Forrest Oats
St. Louis
Wm. Oats
Rolland Doolen
Wilbur
Hubert
G. C. Betts
Louise
Eli Morgan
Mildred
Gus Protz
Odin
Eloise Easterday
Plum Valley
J. H. Peddicord
John Tillman
Milwaukee
Wis
H. O. Tillman
Wanda Tillman
Meridith Doolen
Hobart Arnold
Tom Quayle
David Headley
Winifred Headley
Ed Byers
Bloomington
Emil Byers
Gladys Sorrel
Isabelle Cooper
Archie Sorrel
Merle
Stewart Meador
Oscar Doolen
Joe Meadors
Fred Leninger
Clarence
Eunice Carter
Ben Rielman
W. L. Danbury
Ferne
Nellie Morey
W. K. Hoag
Dorris
St. Marys Hospital
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Caril Thomason
Orie Cox
Delmar Freyer
Clarence Hanson
Beckies
Rebekahs
Mary K. Smith
O. E S
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Ladies Aid Society
D. W. White
Fostersburg
Bear Creek
O. E. S. Held
School OF Instruction
White Haven
Kuka
Oakdale
Coulterville
Hoyleton
Womens Missionary Society
Ichard Barthlemess
Vodvil
Jack Hoxie
Tom Tyler
Larry
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