Local Notables Attend Visits and Farewells Across Town
Mr. and Mrs. C C Livesay attended Melvin Hines funeral in Alma last Thursday. Miss Edna Leininger spent Thursday at Mrs. Fannie Chandler home in Patoka. Miss Lorene Kinney of Herrick visited with her grandmother Mrs Ida Wilson and kin. Marcus Cox returned from Chicago Thursday night. Mrs McHaney visiting here with her daughter Mrs C O Livesay. Scott Hollenbeck left Friday for California to visit aunt Mrs Lib Hebron. Miss Marie Hathaway weekended with Vandalia friends. Mrs Cr yd Walton returning from Granite City and Mt Olive. William A Miller returned to work in Hannibal. Mrs Frank Horn of Clinton visited here. Mrs J B Danbury's daughter ill. Misses Louise Betts and Marian Epps attended dinner and bridge at Mrs Louise Stinehauer Vandalia. Bond Jackson of Springfield came for visit with Rev M Jackson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Livesay
Melvin Hines
Alma
Edna Leininger
Fannie Chandler
Patoka
Lorene Kinney
Herrick
Ida Wilson
Marcus Cox
Chicago
McHaney
C. O. Livesay
Scott. Hollenbeck
Calif
Lib
Hebron
Marie Hathaway
Vandalia
Cryd ‘Walton
Granite City
Mt. Olive
William A. Miller
Hannibal
Frank Horn
Clinton
Eli Morgan
J. B. Danbury
Louise’ Betts
Marian Epps
Louise Stinehauer
Monda
Bond Jackson
Springfield
M. Jackson
James B. Reed Dies in Medford Oklahoma
James B. Reed died at his home in Medford Oklahoma on Tuesday morning March 8 1982 at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Reed
Medford
Oklahoma
Community Notes From Patoka and Nearby
Local residents visit friends and relatives across Patoka and Centralia. Families including the Bowens Schmahls and Stillabowers call on neighbors. Dean Hill visits Patoka. Henry Elder and children stop by. Ruby Nettie Schmahl Isabelle and Mabel Bowen visit in Centralia.
Tac k text town social notes from Fredonia area
Mrs Mamie Tackett and family are visited by friends and relatives including Mrs O Kretzer Mrs Cliffie Goodwin Esther Goodwin Bertha Palmer Alice Palmer Mamie Tackett Cecil and Jett rns Nichols attended church and many families report whooping cough keeping children from school. Sunday visits included Ed Goodwin from Sandoval and Everett Goodwin with the Carter family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Tackett
O. Kretzer
Cliffie Goodwin
Esther
Bertha Palmer
Russell Palmer
McHaney
Alice Palmer
Cecil
Misa Esther Goodwin
John Nichols
Alva
Jett
Nichols
Settles
Clarence Cozad
Alva Jett
Millard Evans
Eugene Simpson
Tony Clark
Ed Goodwin
Sandoval
Everett Goodwin
Elmer Carter
Loren Carter
Social calls and visits across the Wainscott and Conant families
Mr and Mrs John Chance of Patoka called at the Ben Wainscott home Thursday evening. Various relatives including the Doolens Garretts Williams Robbs and Conants shared visits through the week with Ben Wainscott Harold Wainscott Sam Lowe Mack Robb and others. Frequent weekend trips and calls were noted among the extended family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chance
Patoka
Ben Wainscott
Forrest Doolen
Rada Garrett
Marshall Williams
Mack Robb
Sam. Lowe
Cecil Garrett
Cleve Doolen
Famiy
Harold Wainscott
Sam Lowe
Marvin Conant
S.C. Green
Mms
Bill Conant
St. Louis
Cleda Garrett
Valinda Conant
Effie Wainscott
Willie
Springfield
Ben Wainscotts
Harrod ‘Wainscott
Relza
Williams
Elvin Conant
Betty Nichols
Robert
Emery Wright
Marshall Willams
Ora Wainscott
Chicago
Selby Garrett
Hen Jones
Valnnda Conants
rMs
Organ
Greenridge
Clydeott
John Puffer
Marvin Conants
Raymond Gwift
Mack
Merritt Announces Candidacy for Marion Circuit Clerk
Former Patoka resident H Dean Merritt campaigns in Marion County for Circuit Clerk as a Democrat in the upcoming primary on Tuesday April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dean Merritt
Patoka Inp
Marion County
East of Town news notes and community changes
Edwin Arnold of Vandalia visits sick kin at his parents home this week. Floyd Arnold and wife of Decatur visit friends nearby. Cyrus Nichols and Joe Knight attend a sale west of Patoka last Saturday. Neighbors help with wood gathering and say they were timely. Elmer Albert relocates to Ted Wickenhauser place. Guy Chandler moves into Albert’s former home. Ladies club met March 10 with Mrs. Jim McNicol. Round Top telephone company reelects Barthol Anderson president Orville Britt vice president R J Stephens secretary and treasurer Owen Pelcher director. Dues reduced to 4.50 per member. Mrs Molly Williams dies at Alma daughter’s home last Friday. many from the vicinity attend the funeral Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Vandalia
Sam _Cozad
Odin
Floyd Arnold
Decatur
Cyrus Nichols
Joe Knight
Patoka
Elmer Albert
Luther Caldwell
Ted Wickenhauser
Guy Chandler
Albert
Jim McNicol
Round Top Telephone Company
Barthol Anderson
Orville Britt
R. J. Stephens
Owen Pelcher
Molly Williams
Alma
Paul
Dwight
Elmo
Mary Jane Williams
Henry Williams
Paul Caldwell
Lutie Williams
Emily Green
Dorothy McNicol
Lee Griffin
M E South Young People Organize
Friday, March 4, the M. E. South Young People class met at Mrs. C. B. Anderson to elect officers for the coming year. Floyd Smith was elected President with Margaret Balance as Secretary and Treasurer. Committees will lead the next program with Lillie Sharp, Mary Caldwell, and Eva Mae Smith on Entertainment, and Lucile Walker on Devotional Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. South Young People’s
C. B. Anderson
Floyd Smith
Margaret Balance
Lucile Walker
Lillie Sharp
Mary Caldwell
Eva Mae Smith
Doyle Outhouse
Paul Dean
Dean Martin
Mines in Franklin County Run Large Payrolls
About ten mines in Franklin County operate with a payroll near 25 thousand dollars every two weeks. Combined monthly payroll amounts to roughly 600 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Compty
Illinois crop report for March 1932 from Springfield
Illinois farm reserves of corn wheat and oats remain above average as of March 1 1932. U S farm reserves for corn wheat rye exceed five year averages while oats barley fall short. Wheat feeding is heaviest on record and livestock on farms are in good condition overall despite spring risks. Early March freeze damaged peach buds in the south with uncertain impact elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Ilinois
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
U. S
4-H Club Meeting Scheduled for Next Saturday
All girls aged ten to twenty in the community are invited to attend the 4-H Club meeting Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. The note also notes growth from 19 to 102 counties and from 1,464 to 13,900 enrolled girls, with upcoming events May 4 leaders meeting in Salem and May 10 school of instruction at Centisia led by Miss Mott, followed by a June 8-9-10 club tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Salem
Centisia
Miss Mott
Entre Nous Club Meets Friday Night at Home
The Entre Nous club enjoyed a Friday evening gathering at Miss Thelma Doolen’s home with guests Miss Lillian Godel and Miss Emma Protz. A new game called Soloo awarded Miss Emma Protz the prize while bridge offered high score to Miss Minnie Peddicord and consolation to Miss Helen White. Dainty refreshments followed hosted by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous
Thelma Doolen
Lillian Godel
Emma Protz
Minnie Peddicord
Helen White
Vernon Lodge District Officers Entertained at Meeting
Vernon Rebekah lodge hosted district officers at its regular Tuesday evening gathering. Attending were District President Mrs Olson from St Elmo, Vice President Mrs Kammeyer from Centralia, and Secretary Mrs Anna Gibbons. A short entertainment followed by refreshments concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Olson
St. Elmo
Kammeyer
Centralia
Anna Gibbons
Local Notes Highlight Patoka Visitors and Army Return
Harold Pugh of Decatur spent a few days this week with relatives in Patoka. Claude Adams, Hammond White, Dean Merritt, and Walter Clay Adams were in Patoka on Wednesday for brief visits. White is a Marion County coroner candidate. Merritt seeks circuit clerk. Adams just completed Army enlistment at Fort Warren Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pugh
Decatur
Patoka
Claude Adams
Hammond White
Marion County
Dean Merritt
Walter Clay Adams
Ving
J. 8. Army
Fort Warren
Wyo
Easter Sunrise Prayer Meeting at Christian Church
The Christian Church plans a Sunrise Prayer Meeting on Easter Sunday morning led by Pastor Rev. A Calvin Stewart. A sunrise service will be followed by an evening program inviting all to attend and participate in both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Calvin Stewart
Christian Church
Mrs Anna Hatch dies at home in Oologah Oklahoma
Mrs Anna B Hatch died at her home in Oologah Oklahoma at 3 o clock Monday morning after a long illness She was a Presbyter ian Christian beloved by many The family came to Oologah 25 years ago and ran a mercantile business Surviving are a daughter Miss Ruth Hatch two sons Sam and Warren four grandsons and several brothers Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 40 in the Methodist church with Rev Campbell of Tulsa and Rev Gilbert officiating and Oak Hill cemetery interment Raff Musgrove Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Hatch
Oologah
Oklahoma
Qologah
Ruth Hatch
Haskell
Sam
Warren
Dilton
Mart
Reed
Ooloogah
George Reed
Claremore
Campbell
Tulsa
Gilbert
Oak Hill Cemetery
Raff-Musgrove Funeral Home
Patoka Egg Firm Change of Ownership
The Patoka branch of Eakin Egg Company is taken over by W. E. Field & Son. They will continue to buy poultry butter and eggs at the same location and offer free collection of produce. The former owners served the business for two and a half years and express thanks for public patronage. Phone 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Eakin Egg Company
W. E. Field & Son
Epworth League March Meeting At ME Church South
March 20 1932 Epworth League program centers on What Price Popularity with scripture selections from Luke 19 36 38 Hebrews 11 24 26 1 Kings 22 6 14 and Daniel 1 1 21 Prayer Saxophone solo by Paul Belcher and songs by Boys Quartette Maurice Willis Howard Willis Edgar Irvin Dayne Ellis Talk and Question by Mr Frank Ballance Solo by Mrs Warren Will Piano solo by Mrs Leona Belcher followed by collection and benediction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Paul Belcher
Maurice
Howard Willis
Edgar Irvin
Dayne Ellis
Frank Ballance
Warren Will
Hammond White Runs for Marion County Coroner in Democratic Primary
Hammond E White is a candidate for coroner of Marion County on the Democratic ticket with the primary set for April 12, 1932. Support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond E. White
Marion County
White Motor plant in Cleveland at full operation
The 3000 employees at the White Motor plant in Cleveland are working full time. New York City has ordered 774 heavy duty dump trucks valued over 2.5 million dollars. Kansas City launches a 40 million unemployment relief program with 1000 workers on municipal projects and about 3000 more to be hired later. Eleven hundred workers will stay at Rock Island railway Silvas shops for two more weeks as ongoing operations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Motor
Cleveland
Ohio
City of
New York
Kansas City
Silvas
Rock Island Railway
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Bowen
Dan Reeter
Clarence Bowen
Herb
Ernest Schmail
Henry Stillabower
J. J. Trushell
Dearborn
Mich
Luther Williams
Dean Hill
James Meredith
Jimmie
Clarence
Wales
Henry Auaneoee
Isabelle
Mabel Bowen
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Oze Hill
Herb Schma
Joseph Trushell
Cort Walker
Tom Harker
Herb Schmahl
Geo. Milegnjef Sandoval
Fredonia
Sandy
Stead’s
M. E. South Young People Organize
Vernon Lodge
Anna Hatch
Patoka Business House
Leona Belcher
Mickie
Rey
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