Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Sales
Local residents shared news of guests and travels with Decatur and Patoka connections. Altom's offers onion sets and candy while Califo Market promotes meats and peanut butter bargains. several residents announced births, hospital visits, and weekend gatherings across Patoka, Centralia, Clinton, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Califo
Altom
Bud Stevens
CCC
Havana
Rufus Stephens
Altom’s
Ben Livesay
Elwood
Evansville
Ind
Louisa Nivesay
Patoka
C. J. Piland
Crossville
T. E. Irvin
M. Eagan
Decatur
Claude Jackson
Ed Anderson
Sholconier
Corson
Public Sale at Wickersham Home Patoka Illinois
Public auction in Patoka Illinois at the Geo Wickersham home two blocks east of the I C Depot on Saturday March 21 1936 at 1 30 p m. Sale includes 8 bedroom suites parlor suite dishes dining room suite rocking chairs tables kitchen utensils tools ice box cook stove lamps pumps wheel barrow rugs ladders dressers and various other household goods. Cash terms. D W Troyer owner John Jennings Jr auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wickersham
I. C
Patoka
Illinois
D. W. Troyer
John Jennings, Jr
Public Auction of Farm Equipment at St Paul Area
Fred Mese ke owner offers farm machinery and harness for sale at public auction 10:00 a m Saturday March 21 1935 location four miles east of Zimmerman corner one fourth mile south three miles west and one mile south of St Paul auctioneer W H Wade clerk Bill Schafer includes 6 foot binder McCormick mower rake riding cultivator and other farm tools feed includes oat straw half stack and red top hay rated in good condition or better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman Corner
St. Paul
McCormick
Fred Meseke
W. H. Wade
Bill Schafer
Beatrice Cream Station Advertises Patoka Illinois
Beatrice Cream Station west of I C Depot Patoka Illinois advertises honest weights and tests and that it has met all federal inspectors requirements. Cash paid for cream. Operator Mrs Jessie Ellis invites customers to try the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
I. C. Depot
Patoka
Ill
Births in local families this week
A sequence of birth notices records four newborns: a boy born March 14 to Mr and Mrs John Orrell. a boy born March 15 to Mr and Mrs Hugh Jenson. a girl born March 16 to Mr and Mrs Howard Perrine. and a girl born March 19 to Mr and Mrs Beryl Wortman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orrell
Hugh Jenson
Howard Perrine
Beryl Wortman
Chevrolet Sales Rise in Patoka Community
Patoka drivers became new Chevrolets owners increasing local Chevrolet numbers. Purchasers include Dr. M. P. Du Comb Roy Cox and A. M. Peek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Public Sale At Farm Near Vernon And Patoka
Auction to be held Friday March 27 1936 at 10 a m at the seller’s home one mile south of Vernon two miles west and two miles north of Patoka selling horses cattle farm machinery harness feed and miscellaneous farm items with cash terms lunch served and John A Jennings as auctioneer for Co O Miller owner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Patoka
Co. O. Miller
John A. Jennings
Centralia Girl Secures New Office Post
Miss Ellen Ballance completed a secretarial course at Brown's Centralia Business College and has been hired as secretary to J. H. Siekman, president of the college. She has since secured a position with Siegler Enamel Range Co in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Ballance
Brown
Centralia Business College
J. H. Siekman
Brown’s Business College
Miss Ballance
Siegler Enamel Range Co
Centralia
Baptist Fifth Sunday Institute at Vandalia
The Fifth Sunday meeting of the Baptist Churches will be held with Vandalia Church March 28 29. The program opens Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock and runs to Sunday night. Rev Sprague pastor of Vandalia will speak at 11 oclock Sunday morning. S L Speer and G O Foulon speak in the afternoon. Plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Fifth Sunday Sunday Institute
Vandalia
Rev. Sprague
S. L. Speer
G. O. Foulon
Party at the Home of Miss Irene Varner
An enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Miss Irene Varner on Friday night March 13. Guests included Roh Crawford, Pauline Hayes, Mildred Carter, Irene Varner, Dick Potts, Dale Britt, and Bob Adams as they joined in games and card playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Murfin
F. M. McKinney
J. M. Smith
Walter Diveley
C. B. Anderson
Elmer Rogier
S. E. Altom
O. H. Free
Centralia
Betty Altom
Clinton
Margie Caldwell
Harold Dean Simcox
Sandoval
E. L. DeLay
Harold Dean
Eli Crothers
St. Mary’s Hospital
James Moran
Johnny
Clara Moran
Boston
Mass
Calif
S. M. Spurgeon
Neil Davidson
Salem
Patoka
George Kahlert
Phillip
Carlyle
M. P. DuComb
R. Lorenz
Decatur
F. E. Miller
Lorenz
Recorder of Deeds
Macon County
Mildred Hill
Oscar Hill
Lovie Wasema
Carrol McIntyre
Dixon
Pauline Chandler
Marion Wood
Addie Chandler
Ollie Alexander
W. P. Sullivan
Dorothy
Illiopolis
Ellen Simcox
Josie Simcox
Townsend
Mt. Vernon
Gordon
John A. Jennings
Davis
Jennings
Clinton Hospital
A. L. Vallow
Emmett Towler
Astoria
Oregon
Vincinity
Frank Hatch
Vernon
Irene Varner
Roh Crawford
Pauline Hayes
Mildred Carter
Dick Potts
Dale Britt
Bob Adams
Evening party ends with hostess and Pauline Hayes
The article notes a late hour reception where refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Miss Pauline Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Hayes
Birthday Surprise For Harry C Perkins
A birthday surprise was planned and carried out on Wednesday evening March 4 for Harry C Perkins twenty seventh birthday. Friends and neighbors arrived with oysters and soup to share, finishing the evening with well wishes. Present were Mr and Mrs Geo Jones and family, Mr and Mrs Claude Meador and son Kenneth, Mr and Mrs Fred Meseke, Jr., Mr and Mrs Paul Ehrat and family, Mrs Carolina Harmeneier. The D D Club members were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Perkins
Geo. Jones
Lisle
Gertrude
Claude Meador
Kenneth
Fred Meseke, Jr
Paul Ehrat
Carolina Harmeier
Banquet Hosts Share Fun Night With Games and Prizes
Mr and Mrs James Wernsman hosted a Saturday night gathering on February 29 with games and contests. Prizes went to Mrs Ivan Gray Mrs Ralph Elliott and Mrs Orville Genre who fed each other bananas blindfolded. Refreshments of apples and candy followed as guests Mr and Mrs Wilbur Doolen Mr and Mrs Orville Genre Mr and Mrs Ralph Elliott and Mr and Mrs Ivan Gray departed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wernsman
Ivan Gray
Ralph Elliott
Orville Genre
Grays
Elliotts
Wilbur Doolen
Vandalia High honors Irene Warner and Gayle Jones
Honor Roll list for the last six weeks at Vandalia High School includes Irene Warner and Gayle Jones who are completing their fourth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia High School
Irene Warner
Gayle Jones
Card of Thanks from Anna Belcher
Anna Belcher expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the past weeks in a brief note of appreciation for friends and neighbors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ollie Gochenour
Orville Schroeder
Alcom’s
Hugh Jensen
Roger Allan
Jesnen
Leo Walker
Ruth Pugh
Stringtown
Mervel Willett
J. W. Alexander
Wallace
Miami
Fla
Crisco
Eli Logan
Greer Hospital
Ulysis Jolliff
Bertha Danbury
Minnie Peddicord
Clara Arnold
St. Louis
Belle Reckemeyer
Ww. D. Murfin
Neaatur
F. M. Smith
Ruth Thurmond
Cairo
Charles Humes
Fannie Chandler
Rebekah
B. and E
Jessie Ellis
Chevrolet
Guy E. McGaughey
Congress
Guy E. FE
D. D. Club
Anna Belcher
E. D
Ras’ Telford
Centralia, Illinois
S. Locust St
Centralia, Ill
Hutter’s
WM. Hutter Clothing CO
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