Southeast Town social notes from Centralia visitors
Southeast Town community items list visits and gatherings across multiple families including Snyder Belcher Bowen and Bopp. The notes mention church attendance, Sunday rides, improvements for Grandma McClelland, a leg injury to C Mason, and a local coffee ad at Altom's with Poole and Bopp attending Pete Belcher’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Snyder
Centralia
Tuesay
H. Pulver
Calvin Belcher
Mat Belcher
Violet Williams
Ed Belcher
Harry Bopp
Millard Palmer
Pete Bopp
Wash Bowen
Clarence Bowen
Highland Sunday
Luther Williams
Clarence Cozad
Opal Belcher
Mary Bowen
Grandma McClelland
Opal
Will Gordon
C. Mason
Altom’s
Pearl Poole
Charley Bopp
Hardware supplies ad lists fence and wire items
An advertisement showcases a variety of fencing materials including American Zinc Insulated fence in all sizes telephone wire steel posts Union Lock poultry fence tubular steel gates and other related hardware. It highlights a wealth of wire products and fencing options for buyers seeking multiple sizes and types.
Township Elimination Spelling Contest Results
The Township Elimination Spelling Contest held in Marion County on March 22, 1929, selected eighth grade entrants to advance to the final in Salem on April 20. Winners listed include Opal Yates Kinmundy John Robert Robb Foster Patoka Ruth Rielman Carrigan Mary Collins Alma Wayne Stevenson Omega Alice Rogers Iuka Ermal Stevenson Caroline Morgan Blanche Helm Salem Loraine Partlow Odin Loraine Partlow Sandoval John Guyon Centralia Elsie Foster Raccoon Siss Snow Haines Bertie Riley Romin e Nellie Spangler. Teachers must submit eighth grade finalists by April 13 and note possible substitutions if weather impacts reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Cavin
Salem
Meacham
Opal Yates
Kinmundy
John Robert Robb
Foster
Patoka
Ruth Rielman
Carrigan
Mary Collins
Tonyi
Alma
Wayne Stevenson
Omega
Alice Rogers
Iuka
Ermal
Stevenson
Caroline Morgan
Blanche Helm
Odin
Loraine Partlow
Sandoval
John Guyon
Centralia
Elsie Foster
Raccoon
Siss Snow
Haines
Bertie Riley
Romine
Nellie Spangler
Local visits and gatherings around town this week
Ira Williams and Alma’s wife visited relatives. Loren Bullard and Gordon Sheffler with Elmer Albert families. John Chance and wife in Centralia. Dwight Bundy and wife near St Paul. Marshall Souter from Springfield saw home folks. Albert Potts of Vernon prospected Sunday night. Chas Maulding and family with Otto Maulding in Central City. Chris Nielson and Tem Ballance families. Harold Chance Alice Lucille Nichols visited Sumner area. young folks danced at Elmer Berry’s Saturday. Herman Duncan of Tonti with Elmer Albert Sunday. Frank Tomilson and wife from Moneague visited Mordecai Lee Tuesday. Henry Williams with Virgil Livesay. Lorene Williams staying with Jesse Walton near Vernon RR. Nathan Kiest helping Barthel Anderson remodel barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Bullard
Gordon Sheffler
Elmer Albert
John Chance
Centralia
Dwight Bundy
Near St. Paul
Bar- Dana Anderson
Anderson
Marshall Souter
Springfield
Albert Potts
Vernon
Central City
Chris Nielson
Tem Ballance
Harold Chance
Alice
Lucille Nichols
Assumption
Elmer Berry
Roy Herman Duncan
Tonti
Frank Tomilson
Moneague
Mordecai Lee
Henry Williams
Virgil Livesay
Patoka
Lorene Williams
Jesse Walton
Vernon, RR
Nathan Kiest
Barthel Anderson
WANT COLUMN WANTED Local and long distant hauling
Local and long distance hauling ads appear with requests for transportation services and trades. Listings show names such as Leo C. Walker and Richard Hapkey, with contact details and locations like Sho bonier and Patoka, Illinois.
Castoria Advertises Sleep Aid For Babies
A vintage ad touts Castoria as a safe home remedy for infants providing natural sleep and relief from colic, constipation, and upset stomachs. It emphasizes a narcotic free vegetable composition and endorsements from mothers and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Easter novelties and candy eggs at Altom's
Chas. Anderson farm offers Easter novelties and candy eggs at Altom's. Fresh Pure candies arrive for Easter with seven kinds priced at 20 cents per pound. Raymond Maulding and family of Kinmundy visited Altom's Sunday with Cy Rus Nichols and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Anderson
Altom’s
Raymond Maulding
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Midwest
Illini
Per Bushel
Illinois
Virginia
Japan
George J. Wasem
Ira Williams
Leo C. Walker
Tfc
Shobonier
Richard Hapkey
John Crawford
George Nattier
Joe Simcox
Ill
Pope Township
F. G. Tinker
Sholconier
Fred Tacke
George Purcell
Rhode Island
Everett Per
Mac Eagan
First State Bank
Tfe
C. H. Gray
John Nattier
Bear Creek Church
W. P. Lawrence
Jess Christie
Chas
Halbrook
de Laval
Maben Carrigan
Fairman
T. S. Wooters
Arthur L. Irvin
FORD
Pfeffer Motor Co
Astoria
Detroit
Delav
REX Motor CO
Idaho
Wasem
Armer
First State Bank OF
Bankers of Illinois
Prairie Farmer
Hudson
Essex
Langenfeld Motor Co
N. Poplar St. Centralia
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