Neck News Highlights From Local Docket
Lou Belcher recovers after illness. Luther Barnes and wife visit Toad Island with blues concerns about a relapse amid stormy weather. Lucile and Chlo Shepard hosted at Mrs. Shepard’s home last Saturday. John Hull of Centralia stayed with half brother Walla Cooper and wife. Hubert Murray sowed grass seed on Elmer Carter place. Lee Gordon visited Neck after hogs, getting one from J A Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shattuc
Lou Belcher
Luther Barnes
Toad Island
Luther
Lucile
Chlo Shepard
Visits and family ties mark area social notes
Vernon A L Brown and wife visited relatives in St Louis last week while Mrs Earl Roberts and children of Chicago joined her husband here to settle. Various locals are named as visiting relatives, birthdays celebrated, and sick lists updated with several trips to Bloomington Vandalia Mulberry Grove and Smithboro noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brown
St. Louis
Earl Roberts
Chicago
Henry Tillman
Fannie Crowder
Laverne
Salem
A. F. Hathaway
Lela Grey
Decatur
Juanita Carmaney
W. L. Hathaway
Fred Brown
Bloomington
Glenwood
Charles Moore
Vandalia
George Jones
H. E. Peacock
Mary Wayne
May Doolen
Carrie Carpenter
John Jones
Kinmundy
Dean Doolen
Lincoln
F. R. Cox
Robert
Maron
Gerald Cox
Clem Doolen
Glara Murfin
Arthur
Maud
Doolen and Niece Dorothy and Rose Mary Cox Mentioned
Doolen and his niece Dorothy and Rose Mary Cox of Champaign are named in a brief civil or social notice snippet. The fragment references individuals tied to Cham paign, with no further events or dates provided.
Rainy Night Affects Local Creek Levels In Lone Prairie
Fragments show rain raised creeks and streams in Lone Prairie area on Friday night. Local residents report activity including farm work and visits, with several families mentioned by name. A church meeting notes plans to support the Orphans Home and mentions several attendees. John Wagner and Clarence Cozad were stuck in a mud hole late Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Palmer
Lee Attaberry
Patoka Prairie
Clarence Tackett
la Vana Lee
Babe
Gene Simpson
Willie Perkins
Eli Palmer
Chester
Logan Meredith
Sam Meredith
Moneaqua
Caj Workers Communist Club
Elva Palmer
Mesdames Mayme Muck
Gladys Palmer
Mary Perkins
Ella Cozad
John Wagner
Clarence Cozad
Local Friends Attend Visits and Birth in Southeast Town
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Poole and family spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bopp and family. Clarence Bowen and Irvin Bowen called on Mr. and Mrs. Mat Belcher. John Thalman visited Ben Thalman. Mrs. Bessie Perrine and family visited the Gerrish and Snyder households. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Johnson on March 16, and Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Myrl Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Poole
Charley Bopp
Clarence Bowen
Irvin Bowen
Mat Belcher
John Thalman
Ben Thalman
Bessie Perrine
Wm. Gerrish
Wash Bowen
Alex Anderson
Pete Bopp
Community social calls recount neighbor visits
Charley and Raymond Bopp called on John Gerrish Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Edd Belcher spent Friday with the Belcher and Steel families and children. Mr. and Mrs. Boyde Steel and children visited Dave Carson and family Sunday morning. Pete Bopp called on Mat Belcher Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Raymond Bopp
John Gerrish
Edd Belcher
Mat Belcher
Boyde Steel
Dave Carson
Pete Bopp
Local Notes Highlight Visitors and Farm Goods at Patoka
Local notes recount visits by residents to Salem, Decatur, St. Louis, and Carbondale with many Sunday gatherings. Advertisements promote eggs, seed potatoes, Onion sets, and animal feeds at Altom's with a March 25 social at the gym featuring quilts, newlyweds, and a deaf performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s
J. W. Alexander
Salem
Wuss Rata Smica
St. Leuis
Murfin
James Wasem
P. B. Simcox
Russell Cahill
Harriet Meadors
Elizabeth Simcox
St. Louis
George W. Stephens
Decatur
L. M. Black
Francis J. Rogier
Altom
Don Eagan
Floyd Pugh
State Farm
Tom Stephens
Effingham
Patoka
Frances Belcher
Carbondale
O. A. Nattier
Taylorville
Ladies Aid
Donald Lee
Sandoval High School
Johnny Bingaman
Centralia
Supt C W Shaw Visits With Walker Couple
Tuesday the St Louis Division superintendent C W Shaw and his wife visited here with Mr and Mrs T B Walker last Sunday. Shaw, formerly superintendent of this division, was promoted to his current assignment in the promotion sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Shaw
St. Louis
T. B. Walker
Mr. Shaw
When do the people in the limelight do their work
Excerpts discuss public figures patience with others and bankers during a freeze. It contrasts patience with others’ shortcomings against impatience with self. It notes bankers smiling and taking no chances to offend a depositor during the freeze.
Fairman Ladies Visit Mrs Minnie Merten
Mrs Otto Henning and Mrs Guy Foltz spent Friday with Mrs Minnie Merten, sharing a afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Henning
Guy Foltz
Minnie Merten
Community notes from Sandoval area meeting and visits
Local residents report weekend visits among Sandoval residents including Chas Fairchild, Richard and Russell Meredith, and Joe Kerwin family. The Carrigan Church Community Club met with speakers from Salem and plans for a 4 H club, sewing club, and pig club were announced for youths aged 10 to 20 in nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Fairchild
Sandoval
Richard
Russell Meredith
Joe Kerwin
Neil Kerwin
Sandova
Glen Hicks
Merton
Perry Thompson
Paxton
Mr. Thompson
Geo. Fulton
Brubaker
T. J. Fulton
Carrigan
Virginia Harvey
Mildred Ververs
Chas. Ahlf
Patoka
Harold Snyder
Lee
Vandalia
Chas. Lutz
Nina
Tom Dwyer
Centralia
Carrigan Church
Salem
Bigelow
Red Cross
Blackburn
Rollin Robinson
Card of Thanks for Thomas L Bundy
The Bundy family thanks all who helped during our father's illness and burial. Our gratitude comes from his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Bundy
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Vernon
Lone Prairie
HED & White Stores
Xocc
Ib Schultze
Wilmer Meador
Green
Roy Jones
Ohio
Altom’s
Rev
Glotfeity
Dietrich
Lee Farmer
Venona
Chas. Hurt
T. E. Irvin
Robert Walton
Salon
Clara Irvin
Irvin
Howard Adams
Floyd &7
Frier
Howard
L. V. Lovell
Harvey’s Point
Brasel
Fern Kahlert
Carlyle
DuComb
Dr. Hess
Frank Walker
Clinton
T. B, Walker
Fairman
Maxwell House
P&g
Camay
Martin
VAC Boots
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