Vernon News District Rebekahs Meeting and Local Socials
Mrs. Margaret Freyer and Dot Doolen attended the district Rebekahs meeting at Mt. Vernon last Thursday. The item lists numerous locals attending funerals, family visits, and business moves, including Marion Hollenbeck returning to Vandalia Statundary and L. A. Willson with John Quayle opening a new truck and ice delivery venture in the Revis building on the hard road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Freyer
Dot Doolen
Rebekahs
Mt. Vernon
Freyer
Vernon Lodge
Marion Hollenbeck
Vandalia Statundary
Stombaugh Hill and Nearby Social Steps In Easter Week
John Shepard of Patoka dined with Mrs J R Stombaugh last week. Russell Collier and family visited the Daniels in Vandalia over Easter. Martin Wolff and family joined Wolff parents John and Mrs. Wolff for Sunday dinner. Aunt Minnie Schert and Edna called on Mrs Chloe Buckmaster and Mrs Burke. Dinner guests with Wilbert Huddleston and four children Leo Johnie Jack son Adren Stark of near Greenville. Mrs Ella Hawkins and others visited. Vandalia Lions egg hunt drew about two thousand. prizes awarded. Glend Ruth and George Lee Stombaugh dined with cousins Marybell and Dickie Dean Stombaugh. Bessie Stark visited Annie Morris. Lynn Thomas of Vernon spent…
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John Shepard
Patoka
J. R. Stombaugh
Russell Collier
Shobonier
Howard Daniels
Vandalia
Martin Wolff
Leo
Johnie Jackson
Adren Stark
Greenville
Ella Hawkins
Chloe Buckmaster
Grandma Burke
Vandalia Lion’s Club
Glend Ruth
George Lee Stombaugh
Marybell
Dickie Dean Stombaugh
Bessie Stark
Annie Morries
Lynn Thomas
Vernon
Saturday with Thomas Stombaugh and neighbors visit
Mr and Mrs Martin Summann visited home folks on Wednesday afternoon. George Goodin and John Henry Belcher from west of Patkoa were in Vandalia last week. Mr and Mrs John Merryman and family spent Sunday with the Merryman’s parents near Brownstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stombaugh
Martin Summann
George Goodin
John Henry Belcher
West of Patkoa
Vandalia
John Merryman
Mrs. Carson
Brownstown
Otto Henning
Charles Ahlf
Ruby
Nettie Schmiahl
Clarence Bowen
Wilbur Foltz
Sandoval
Harold Lutz
Ernest Schmidt
Cecil
Floyd Bowen
Nelson Smith
Frank Snyder
Dorothy
Pearl Turney
Calvin Belcher
Irvon Bowen
Link Perrish
Local Socials and Visits Reported in East Zion Area
East Zion reports Tuesday visits by Harvey Wickenhouser and wives Barthol Anderson and Dwight Bundy and families plus Henry Williams. Wood delivered to Patoka. shower hosted for Mr and Mrs Dean Anderson. Edith Hines hired to teach Zion and Chance schools. A heavy rain fell Friday night. Local youths attended Emma Pratt party. Various Sunday visits include Glen Phrat, Dr Laswell and families from Alma, Elmer Berry area, Elmer Frizzell and Joe Frizzell, Joe Yardley with his children, Mrs Paul Caldwell visiting relatives, Sam Cozad and wife with Odin relatives, Walker Caldwell with Kent Caldwell, Dan Thorpe and Chester Doolen with Jim Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wickenhouser
Barthol Anderson
Dwight Bundy
Henry Williams
Dr. Laswell
Alma
Alice Caldwell
Luther Moore
Burl Cunningham
Smithboro
Elmer Berry
Frank Frizzell
Joe Frizzell
Elmer Frizzell
Joe Yardley
Joe Knigh
Paul Caldwell
Sam Cozad
Odin
Walker Caldwel
Wife
Kent Calldwell
Dan Thorpe
Chester Doolen
Jim Baker
Local Social Calls Across Patoka Area
Mrs Charles Ahlf hosts con with Mr and Mrs J E Hill andMr C V Bowen visit Patoka on Thursday. Several families including the Taylors Bowens Schmiahl Lutz and Perrish chat Sunday and Tuesday visits across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ahlf
Charles Lutz
J. E. Hill
C. V. Bowen
Patoka
Henry Taylor
Hershel
Wilson Nichols
Pearl Britt J
Irvon Bowen
Mules and Man Debate Fairness in Satirical Farm Tale
A farmer laments his lot beside a mule, arguing over labor, profits, and a harsh mortgage while questioning politics and religion. He recalls his unequal share of the harvest and the burdens of family and taxes, contrasting his toil with the mule’s silent strength, and ends by chiding his animal companion for looking solemn.
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Bill
Apostrophe to a Mule Opens a Farm and Politics Tale
A reader notes the enduring humor of a man talking to his mule and observes how the old joke resurfaces in farm life and political rhetoric. The piece hints at a revival of the comical line.
Repairs Rolling Stock On Illinois Central System Cars
In 1934 repairs were carried out in the Illinois Central System shops on 708 locomotives 594 passenger cars and 13738 freight cars.
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Illinois Central System
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