Local News Roundup from Assumption Area
Local items report visitors from Assumption and residents on vacations including T. S. Stephens five day Mardi Gras trip in New Orleans as a Standard Oil reward. Notes on candidates for precinct committeemen, area movements, school posts, bank construction, and local visits across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas
Assumption
Adv
T. S. Stephens
New Orleans
Stan@ard Oil Co
Mr. Stephens
Standard @il Co
Stephens
Casey
W. W. Richeson & Son
Charley Parks
Elza Parks
Bob ®Innion
Vernon
California
Clifornia
T. E. Irvin Lumber Co
Dean Martin
Balem
Harold Chance
Chicago
Springfield
A. BE. Tate
J.E. Day of
Salem
Red and White Store Owners Banquet Held in Centralia
The Paul Shultze Biscuit Co of Chicago hosted a banquet at Odd Fellows Hall in Centralia on Monday night March 7 for Red and White store owners and employees. About a hundred food distributors attended. Patoka delegates Roy Jones and Darvin Jones joined Don Wilson and wife. The company vice president spoke, noting Red and White sales in the Centralia district rose 6 percent over last year despite general sales lag. Kohl Meyer Wholesale Co officers were present to handle business matters before a two course chicken dinner and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Virginia Sue
Springfield
Donald Walker
Jefferson Barracks
Glen Meryman
Maron
Meryman
Jim Thompson
Roy Jones
Decatur
Beryl Linton
Kinmundy
M. Eagan
Don Eagan
Purity Baking Co
Pana
Mendoza Eagan
Paul Christie
U. S. Navy
Panama Canal
Central America
Paul
Home Register
First State Bank
Martin
F. B. Ballance
Elmer Rogier
H. G. Hudspeth
Missouri
Adams
Geo. Hart
Wabash Hospital
Frank Porter
Dwight
Ilinois
Veterans Hospital
J. R. Wasem
Miami
Fla
Paul Shultze Biscuit Co
Chicago
Odd Fellows Hall
Centralia
Red & White
Darvin
Don Wilson
Patoka
The
Shultze Co
Kohl-Meyer Wholesale Co
Households Delve Into Social Routines At Local Market
Shoppers mingle while dancing and playing pinochle. neighbors visit and converse over groceries, reflecting a bustling community social scene in the neighborhood market.
Francis Griffin Dies at Home Near Town
Francis Griffin of northeast of town, an aged, well known citizen and brother of A. A. Griffin, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held at his home Friday at 10, then at 11 in Patoka. Masonic lodge to conduct services and interment will follow in Patoka cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Griffin
A. A. Griffin
Patoka
Masonic Lodge
Patoka Cemetery
Lewellen candidate for Marion County treasurer announces
Homer W. Lewellen of Iuka Township is a Democratic candidate for Marion County treasurer subject to the April 12 primary. Irvin Shaulbert called on Wash Bowen Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brumfield
Wm. Brewer
University of Carbondale
T. E. Irvin
Francis Belcher
Carbondale University
Lowell Belcher
Howard Smith
Marlyn Sue
Centralia
Glenn Hill
Dean DeLay
Keyesport
Clinton County
Dean
E. L. DeLay
W. E. Field
Lucille
Laura Haley
Maude Ellis
Madeline Porter
St. Louis
Field
City
The
Bernard Hospital
Homer W. Lewellen
Iuka Township
Marion County
Irvin Shaulbert
Wash Bowen
Paul McWhirter Visits Virgie Garrett Family
Paul McWhirter spent Sunday with Mrs. Virgie Garrett and her son Lyle Conant. He also spent Saturday in Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McWhirter
Virgie Garrett
Lyle Conant
Alma
Auction Notice For Horses Farm Equipment And Hog Sale
One extra good horse smooth mouth well broke works anywhere and a good saddler. One set of work harness three good horse collars and a few halters one good saddle and riding bridle. Farm machinery includes plow harrow disc corn planter wheel wagon shovel storm buggy. Hogs sow and ten or eleven pigs. About 200 bushel ear corn. Miscellaneous 12 gauge double barrel shotgun hedge posts saws hammers axes. Anyone with articles to sell at auction bring them to location on sale day.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. E
Wes) Douthitt
Patoka, Ill
Centralia Hatchery
Centralia Feed & Flour Company
C. N. Carter
Funk
Geo. J. Wasem
Ohio’s
SOAP
Big Ben
Beery & Eagan
Man and Sander
Blom Bros
Illinois
Henry Peddicord
W. H. Wade
Alvin Hathaway
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