Easter visits and extended family gatherings across region
A long list of Easter visits and weekend dinners spans multiple towns including Lebanon, Lincoln, Decatur, Springfield, Centralia, Greenville, Jacksonville, Villa Grove, Richview, Fairfield, and Patoka. Residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs. C. M. Miller, the Mojonniers, and the Muck and Jett families are noted hosting or visiting relatives and friends during the holiday, with several trips to see parents or attend church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rogier
Abert Holtslaw
Holtslaw
Jean and
Maxine Miller
Lebanon
C. M. Miller
Jack Gilley
Marian Hale O. Lincoln
Wm. Good
Juanita Easton
Chicago
Clark Simcox
James Ballance
Paul Logan
Centralia
Warl Graham
A Brown
Vermon
Fred Brown
Lydia Moor
Dorothy
Oak Park
Til
L. C. Combe
Sue
Charles
Greenville
St. Jones
Wilma Straight
Harley Belt
Fairfield
Frank Houston
Luther Black
Carl Black
George Purcell
Alfred Beguelin
Green
Iowa
Elsie Combe
Louie Mange
Highland
Fred Carter
Twila Jolliff
Harold Jolliff
Ernest Alspach
Robinson
Ed Jones
Lavonne
Junior
Clinton
Robert Eagan
Selby Garrett
Kinmundy
Guy Brown
Cowden
Thomas Altom
Willard McIntyre
Dixon
Mervel Willett F
Villa Grove
Patoka
Stringstown
Roy Lee Smith
Barbara Lee
Geo. Ballance
John Hetzler
Robinson and Stoy
Delmar Cain
Mark Greer Hospital
Bro. Atchison
Herman Muck
Joe Muck
Margarett Jett
Kinmundy Funeral for Bob Robb Attended by Kinmundy Residents
Mrs Emma Jett and several couples including Mr and Mrs L K Green Mr and Mrs Roy Jones and Mr and Mrs Wes Martin attended the funeral of Bob Robb at the Methodist Church in Kinmundy on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jett
K. ‘Green
Roy Jones
Wes Martin
Bob Robb
Methodist Church
Kinmundy
Republican Woman's Club Banquet In Centralia
The Marion County Republican Woman's Club held its March meeting in the Christian Church in Centra lia with a 6 30 banquet attended by over 200. President Eva Wasem presided. Speakers included Hugh Cross of Jerseyville and Rep Calvin Johnson of Belleville. County candidates were introduced by Ruth Adams. Several candidates could not attend. The next meeting slated for Patoka on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Republican Woman’s Club
Christian Church
Centralia
Eva Wasem
Hugh Cross
Jerseyville
House of Representatives
Calvin Johnson
Belleville
R. J. Branson
Ruth Adams
G. N. Welch
Ralph Johnson
Wm. A. Miller
Salem
Ladies Aid of Christian Church Enjoyable Meeting
Members of the Ladies Aid hosted a social evening at the Christian Church with a stocking invitation for men to contribute funds toward the Aid room expansion. The event featured singing, prayers, scripture, games, and mystery gift exchanges, with $10 raised in money and $1.40 counted as a donation. Attendees included Elva Palmer, Leta Beery, Thelma Perrine, Edith Thalman, Darrel Foltz, Edwin Arnold, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Lawrence
Bessie Perrine
Beulah Land
Darrel Foltz
Edwin Arnold
Elva
Will Palmer
Mrs. Meyer
Myrtle
Fred Tacke
Leta An Clayton Beery
Nelle Quayle
Edith Thalman
Anna Pu
Birthday Party for Joseph Garcia at School
A seventh birthday celebration for Joseph Charles Garcia was hosted by his mother Mrs A J Garcia at the school last Thursday from 3 to 4 pm. Guests included first and second grade children and their teacher Miss Bettie Simcox. The program featured games contests and a feature item praised by all. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. gifts were given to Joseph by friends and classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Charles Garcia
A. J. Garcia
Bettie Simcox
Fae Steele
Jackie Ee Aer
Joseph
Garcia
Billy Wilson
Dicky Lee Hubbard
David Lee Hetzler
Ray Beckman
Jimmy Cox
John Hetzler
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Griffin's Home
The Ladies of the Methodist Church will hold their regular monthly meeting at Mrs. A. A. Griffin’s home on Wednesday afternoon April 3 at 2 00 p m. Please come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
A. A. Griffin
Repeal Land Grant Rates Debate Shared History
The Illinois Central railroad received a two and a half million acre land grant in 1851 to build the route with six mile wide right of way. The government sold land at double price and charged a perpetual 7 percent charter tax, totaling over 11 million in rate reductions by 1939, suggesting the land grant is fully reimbursed and end-grant rate reductions should be discontinued. The piece argues the government’s land sales and reduced rates helped settle Illinois and fund rail expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinoos Central Railroad Company
Ilinois Central
Illinois Central Railroad
Pioneer Railroad
Illinois Centras
Illinois Central
Congress
Ilinois Central Land
Illinois
Grand Prairies
Iilinois
Care of Local Cemetery Abandoned for Lack of Interest
The Cemetery Association met Saturday night and found no volunteers to accept offices. It decided to abandon the cemetery care until sufficient interest is aroused. Current officers’ terms have expired. Cemetery Committee.
Attended School of Instruction by O E S in Odin
Mrs. W M Ellis and daughter Evelyn and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier attended the O E S school of instruction in Odin Friday led by Mrs Parker Grand Conductress of Illinois. Visitors came from East St. Louis Granite City and Pattoka. Mr Mojonnier served as associate patron and color bearer and Mrs Ellis as warder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Ellis
Evelyn
P. J. Mojonnier
O. E
Odin
Parker
Ilinois
East St. Louis
Granite City
Pattoka
Mojonnier
Ellis
Democratic Women to Host Pot Luck Dinner in Centralia
The Democratic Women's Organization of Marion County will hold a potluck luncheon in the dining room of the Hotel Langenfeld in Centralia on Wednesday April 3 1940 at 12 o'clock noon. All Democratic women are urged to attend and bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women’s Organization
Marion County
Langenfeld
Centralia
Methodist Church Sees Large Attendance and Plans Next Week
Sunrise services drew 95, Sunday School 1265, morning 73, young peoples 30, and evening 120. Easter and Egg offerings totaled 50 dollars with banks to be turned in next Sunday. Mrs Elsie Gray led Sunday School, Mae Logan led singing, and Miss Evelyn Easton hosted 31 guests. District Conference set forMt Vernon April 11 12. Co M Miller pastor invites all to next Sundays programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Church
Young Peoples
Elsie Gray
George Wasem
Jess Belcher
Centralia District
Epworth Church
Mt. Vernon
C. C. ‘Hall
Co. M. Miller
Illinois Central Orders 62 Covered-Top Hopper Cars
The Illinois Central System plans to order 62 covered-top hopper-bottom freight cars from General American Transportation Corporation. The deal amounts to about a quarter of a million dollars. The cars are designed for bulk loading of goods like cement lime and bauxite ore and feature weatherproof tops and hopper bottoms for easy unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central System
General American Transportation Corporation
Sew No More Club Sees Mystery Pal Draws
Mrs. Willard McIntyre hosted the Sew No More club last Thursday night with mystery pal names drawn and refreshments provided. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Harriett Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard McIntyre
Harriett Smith
Entertains at Dinner in Honor of Birthday
Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier entertained in honor of their daughter Alice's birthday Wednesday Those attending were Margery Sharp Pauline Stein brink and Mary Helen Humes all of Centralia and Mrs Carroll Mojotinier of Pilbbka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Mojonnier
Alice
Margery Sharp
Pauline Steinbrink
Mary Helen Humes
Centralia
Carroll Mojotinier
Pilbbka
Legion and Auxiliary Extend Thanks to Helpers
Members of the Edgar R. Rogier Post 6 American Legion and Auxiliary express appreciation to all who aided the program. They note several out of town visitors and record seventy seven names on the visitors list. Special thanks are given to those who assisted with the program and to the undertakers for chairs.
Hazel M Cox Honored for Generous Contributions
The note praises Hazel M Cox for her generous contributions to a cause or organization, highlighting her supportive role and public acknowledgment of her philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
M. Cox
Head On Crash Tales and Highway Dangers
The Illinois Agricultural Association safety director recalls a true story of two four year old horses colliding and dying, using it to illustrate that head-on and sideswipe crashes account for about forty percent of multi car highway accidents. Inattention drowsiness intoxication and overconfidence are cited as common factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Department of Safety
C. MiSeagraves
I. A.A
I.A. A
Christian Church Weekly Notice
Attendance March 24 was 109 with March 31 schedule including Sunday School at 9 34 and Communion at 10 30. Prayer service held each Tuesday evening. Come worship with us. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.
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AID
Joseph Garcia
Ladies Aid Meeting
J. C. Railroad
Martin’s
Niagara Falls
Martin’s Cash Store
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