Odin Township Social Visits and Chicks Hatchery Note
Mrs Ethel Austin and daughter Phyllis spent Tuesday with the Pearl McClellands and assisted in papering. Dale Harker has taught at Barr three weeks due to Mrs Viola Hicks illness. Thomas Mason Holtslaw and Asa McClelland received baby chicks from Farthings Hatchery at Odin Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Austin
Phyllis
Pearl McClelland
Nellie Holtslaw
Susan McClelland
Sella McCelland
Phyllis Austin
Delia McClelland
Dale Harker
Barr
Viola Hicks
Neilie Holtslaw
Robert Risinger
Emma Ross
Pearl
McClelland
Lora Holislaw
Lois
Gertrude
Earl Jackson
Lillian
Alma
Isaac Ross
Edwin
Sandoval
Nellie
Wanda _ Holtslaw
J. R. Holtslaw
Melvin Austin
Grace Holtsaw
J.R. Holslaw
John Branch
Rosalie
Doris
Glenda
Herman
Robert
Loyd
Howard McCleland
Alice Myers
Sabina Rostance
Dwaine Meredith
Adolph Wolfe
Walter Dily
Asa McClelland
Eugene
Cordia Holtslaw
Lora Holtslaw
J. R. Holttslaw
Juanita
Mason Holtslaw
Thomas
Odin
Southeast Town Social Roundup and Visits
Local notices list residents visiting relatives and traveling to cities including St. Louis and Urbana. Shifts include Bowens, Belchers, Belcher and Williams families, and a funeral in Sandoval. Several guests are mentioned with extended family ties and movements across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Bowen
Mat Becher
Vesper Alexander
Ed Belcher
Frank Bradford
A Mirs
Russell Collins
Famiy
Opal Belcher
Luther Williams
Charley Gerrish
St. Louis
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Mis
Albert Hendrick
Hazel
Earl
Friend
Theodore Meredith
Chicago
James Meredith Jr
Urbana
Pete Bopp
John Troutt
Sandoval
Charles Bowen
Temple School Closing Brings Large Crowds and Hopeful Hire
A Thursday event with Mr and Mrs Wash Bowen and children followed by Friday’s final day of school at Temple. A large crowd filled baskets and enjoyed a day with teacher Mrs Gladye Wernsman and pupils. Mrs Wernsman has been hired to teach next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Bowen
Temple
Gladye Wernsman
Wernsman
Sandy Branch Family Visits and Decoration Service Planned
Mr and Mrs Selby Garrett and Marshail Williams and families spent Sunday with Mrs Bettie Nichols. Several neighbors visited throughout the week including Marvin Conant and family with Tack Green and Agnes Green. Decoration services will be held at Sandy Branch on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Garrett
Marshail Williams
Bettie Nichols
Jesse Walton
Pearl Norris
Decatur
Sam Arnold
Loyd
Emmett Nichols
Marvin Conant
Famiy
Tack Green
Agnes Green
Mack Robb
Billy Morris
Marshall
Williams
Sam Lowes
Russell
Farina
Raymond Swift
Valinda Conant
Sandy Branch
Vernon Ladies Aid to present music program at High School gym
The Vernon Ladies Aid hosts a Saturday evening music program at the High School gym on May 18 at 8 o clock. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Charles Vernon Ehlers
J. H. Peddicord
St. Luis
Elizabeth Meador
Lem
Kate Farmicy
Patoka
Harry Godel
Billy Jon Jones
Decatur
J. W. Jones
Opal Jones
E. L. Norris
Pearl B. Norris
Jesse Walton
G. C. Betts
Louise
Allie Jacobson
Sheridan
J. F. Arnold
Irene Jarrett
Clifford Wilson
Downs
Ill
Ida Wilson
Willson
C. O. Livesay
Clifford Norton
Little
Ramsey
Estel Livesay
Phyllis Livesay
William Hagemier
St. Louis
Dale Whitehurst
Vernon High School gathering ends with a weiner roast
Members and guests of Vernon High School class c with Mr and Mrs Forrest Oates enjoyed a Friday evening weiner roast on the Cox farm north of itown. Attendees include Mary Doris Sprinkle Esther Snyder Margaret Murfin Helen Thompson Lora Wilson and many others along with relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School
Mrx
Forrest Oates
Weiner
Cox Farm
Itown
Mary Doris Sprinkle
Esther Snyder
Margaret Murfin
Helen Thompson
Lora Wilson
Alice Caudle
Winifred Sprinkle
Ella May
Inez Eppe
Augusta Lake
Genevieve Beck
Randall Meader
Carey Lowe
Donald Ford
Francis Belcher
William Hathaway
Marion Lawrence
Rebecca Jolliff
D. A. Headley
St. Louis
Estella White
Arli Sprinkle
Dewey Sprinkle
Decatur
Eugene Sprinkle
W. J. Jones
Charles Jones
Hallsville
Frank Jones
Kinmundy
Mary Meador
McLean
Arwine Willett
Shobonier
Wes Martin
Patoka
B. F. Mavity
Bonne Terre
Glen Doolen
Polly
Davenport
Iowa
I. W. Doolen
C. W. Doolen
Champaign
Doolen
George W. Walton
Rollin Doolen
Library Notes on Donations and New Books
The library reports recent donations from Mrs Eva Potts Ruth Wadkins Clark Blankinship and Betty Alc om. New acquisitions include The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant and The Rise of the House of Rothschild. The Library will continue open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Potts
Ruth Wadkins
Clark Blankinship
Betty Alcom
Will Durant
House of Rothchild
Public Sale At Farm Near Patoka On May 20 1935
A public sale will be held at the farm eight miles east and fourteen miles south of Patoka on Monday May 20 1935 starting at 10:00 a.m. Items include a horse mule, a black mare, two Jersey cows one with calf, several farm implements such as an iron wheel wagon, a spring wagon, John Deere plows, a mower, corn planter, harrow, and a cream separator. Cash terms. Owner Mrs Ethel Long. Auctioneer John Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Hiorses
John Deere
Ethel Long
John Jennings
Rostra Club Holds May Meeting at Mrs Murfin Home
Members of the Rostra Club gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. W. Murfin for a informal May meeting. The program featured a new word segment, current events, etiquette, and English usage discussions. A question box was started to address topics advancing personal and social betterment. The June gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Elvin DeLay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostra Club
W. W. Murfin
Elvin DeLay
Regular Meeting Of Victoria Chapter No 233 Eastern Star
Victoria Chapter No 233 held its regular meeting on Monday night May 13 with Odin Chapter as guests. About thirty members attended including the W M and W P Sisters Fyke Hurd Farthing Sebastian Parker Glass and Arnold from Ohio. The group enjoyed Parker’s talk and remarks from Fyke Hurd Glass Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Odin Chapter
W. M
W. P
Bro
Fyke
Hurd
Farthing
Sebastian
G. G
Rebecca Parker
Glass
East St. Louis
Arnold
Order
Ohio
Parker
Arn
Woman’s Club Hosts April May Birthday Committee Program
The April and May birthday committee Ross Mojonnier Lula Troyer Myrtle Miller J Simcox Edith Cruse led a social after a business meeting. A ladies trio Bessie Murfin Eva Wasem Lizzie Walton sang. Sister Danbury read. Dot Doolen sang solo with Miss Sprinkle on piano. Refreshments of cake whip cream and coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Josie Simicox
Ross
Mojonnier
Lula Troyer
Myrtle Miller
J. &. Simcox
Edith Cruse
Bessie Murfin
Eva Wasem
Lizzie Walton
Sister Danbury
Dot Doolen
Miss Sprinkle
Vernon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fredonia
Orville Hill
Doris Cos
Dad Palmer
Salem
E. McHaney
John Yalbert
Clarences Cozad
Orville
Ida Stillabower
Violet Williams
Wm. Campbell
John Kretzer
Doris Cozad
Arnold Mack
Chas. Sparling
Chas. McHaney
Wm. Perkins
Centralia
Mary Perkins
Leo
Lake Somerville
Marie Cozad
Catherine
Ruth Talbert
Otie Campbell
Lena Mae Talbert
Lula Hansen
Elva Pamer
Ella ‘Cozad
Lucille
Amelia Meredith
Edith Campbell
Lon Pritchett
Clarence Cozad
Gene Simpson
Wm. Palmer
Chas, Foltz
James Simpson
Edith March
Glen Simpson
F. A. DeMoulin
Mulberry Grove
Henry Meredith
LYRIC
Baby Face Harrington
Hoosier School
Gene Stratton Porter
Carter
C.m.co
Odin Township
S. W. Hayes
S. W. Hayes Hatchery
South Locust St
Illinois
Library Notes
Rostra Club Meeting
Eastern Star Lodge
Egypt
GROSS
Patoka Farmers’ Co-operative
Geo. J. Wasem
Deering
John Deere Corn Planter
Ww. O. C
Farthing’s
DR. Johnson
Morris Store
Vandalia
R. G. Keeley
Gentralia, Ill
Field’s Barber Shop
Janesville
Wis
Websters Greenhouses
St. Centralia
G. H. Lensgraf
S. 5Th St
Linton & Beery
Patoka, Illinois
C. S. Huddleston
Centralia, Illinois
P. O. Box
MAE Eagan Auto and Property Insurance
R. C. McGuire
Wyoviaiuys Hoffman Bldg
Patoka Register
Congress
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