Smith's Plants Offerings and Local Visitors Noted
Go to Smith's for plants of all kinds with broader selection and lower prices. Vernon resident C. C. Murfin was a business visitor in Patoka Saturday. C. W. Martin visited Cowden to spend time with son Ira Martin and family. Roy Jones family modeling their residence. Ben Krug of St. Peter visited Patoka and subscribed to the Register. Clarence Henne and children of Iuka stayed with sister Don Wilson and family. Earl Carter also listed as a business visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Murfin
Vernon
Patoka
C. W. Martin
Cowden
Ira Martin
Roy Jones
Ben Krug
St. Peter
Register Office
Register
Clarence Henne
Iuka Spnet
Don Wilson
Earl Carter
Alden
Springfield
James Baker
East of Town
St. Louis
Darvin
Baker
Sheriff Morrison
Vandalia
Glen Hill
John Brown
Salem
S Paints
J. O. Brown
Wm. Bruening
Granite City
Laura Livesay
Albert Cruse
C. N. Cruse
Clayton Beery
Patsy
Shriner’s Hospital
Clark Simcox
Orbie Hopkins
Cooksville
Chester Belcher
Geo. Wasem
Danville
E. L. DeLay
J. L. Coombs
Merrimac
Missouri
Lawrence Wooters
Assumption
J. L. Simcox
Wm. Martin
Lincoln
Timothy Mojonnier
Chicago
P. J. Mojonnier
O. H. Britt
Raymond Britt
Doris Good
Centralia
C. B. Anderson
Carlyle
James Quayle
Okaw
Howard Riley
Frank Elifritz
John Limecox
Ruth Crawford
Ed Johnstone
Studebaker
Bob Johnstone
Jim Quayle
June Walker
Greyhound
Chas.Anderson
de Simcox
Bettie
Maurice Lesser
Jane
California
Free Tourist Information Bureau
Los Angeles
Visi
Catalina
W. W. Murfin
Alice Murfin
Bettie Simcox
Decatur O. E. S
Decatur
Clinton
Rettie Simcox
Rettie Clark
Dayne Adams
Decatur and
Macon County Hospital
Claude Adams
Clarence Linton
Taylor Noll
Joe Simcox
Pearl Britt
Cyrus Nichols
Poland
China
Bert Simicox
Ill
Dorothy Christie
Cappela
Greenville College
Presbyterian Church
Shreveport
Arkansas
Lucille Field
Earl Granger
Terre Hawi
Ind
A. L. Sonny Talbots
Grin N. Griffin
Don
J . Alexander
Vandalia Notes and Local Happenings Highlight Busy Weekend
Local items from Vandalia include plant sales by Bob Newman and Alden Seats with hardy outdoor stock. Multiple residents travel to Springfield St Louis and Danville for business and medical reasons. Family visits, hospital stays, and trips to Centralia Carlyle Decatur and Los Angeles appear in this community roundup with various social and work updates.
Villa Grove Guests Attend Weekend Social
Sunday in Villa Grove the Willetts hosted guests. Dean Martin and Virginia Stiles of Sandoval wed Carl Benefiel of Centralia in Louisville Kentucky on Monday. The couple will reside in Centralia. Roy and Don Wilson and Jones families made a business trip to Salem Tuesday. Maye Faye and Lucille Field shopped in Centralia Tuesday. Gerrish family from Bluford visited here Wednesday to see relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Grove
Mervel Willett
Dean Martin
Virginia Stiles
Sandoval
Carl Benefiel
Centralia
Louisville
David Gerrish
Bluford
Clinton Grade School Musicians Earn State Honors
Two Clinton grade school soloists, Buddy Cothern and Robert Walker, won firsts at the state band contest in Bloomington Indiana and will compete at the national contest. Buddy Cothern, coronet, is cited as a top five coronet soloist from 80 entrants and his Clinton band topped all 4 judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Buddy Cothern
Robert Walker
Bloomington
Will Goto
Patoka
I. L. Cothern
Buddy
Nnly
Increase in Rural Electric Customers in Illinois 1938
The Illinois Commerce Commission reports 8,959 more rural electric customers in Illinois in 1938. February 1938 total rural customers reach 44,359, up from 35,400 in February 1937. Overall February sales to all ultimate consumers rise 1.9 percent year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Mrs J R Wasem Hosts Fancy Work Club Meeting
Mrs J R Wasem entertained the Fancy Work club at her home on May 13. A large group enjoyed a delightful afternoon with entertainment including a "Dog-gone" contest won by Mrs Frances Simcox. Miss Grace Wernsman attended and helped with refreshments. The June gathering will be hosted by Mrs Eva Wasem with entertainment by Mrs Mae Good and Mrs Elsie Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wasem
Southeast Town Social Roundup Highlights Visits
Mrs. Lawrence Perrine and family visit Ozie Hill and wife while Dean Bowen goes to Peoria with a group. Parishioners Bev Patburg and others plan time with Bowen and Gerrish in St. Louis. The Monahans travel to Wisconsin for a two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Perrine
Luther Perrine
Howard
Perrine
Janice
Ozie Hill
Bev Patburg
Boyd Steele
Albert Bowen
Wash Bowen
Dean’ Bowen
Peoria
Charles Gerrish
St. Louis
Hollis Pulver
Calvin Belcher
Maryella Collins
Edd Monahan
Wisconsin
Howard Berrine
Fred Tacke
Mrs Raymond Bopp Calls On Miss Opal Belcher
Mrs Raymond Bopp visited Miss Opal Belcher on Wednesday afternoon in a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bopp
Miss Opal Belcher
Intermediate Boys Class Chooses Eagles Name
The Intermediate Boys Class of the Baptist Church gathered at William Warner Jr home on Wednesday night. Violet Nattier led a brief Sunday School outline. In business the class adopted the name Eagles. LeRoy Parks and Emil Nattier won prizes in games. Refreshments were served by Mrs William Nattier. Next meeting set for Lyle Manns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
William Warner Jr
Violet Nattier
Eagles
Leroy Parks
Emil Nattier
William Nattier
Lyle Mann
Miss Phillis Livesay Visits From Patoka Area
Miss Phillis Livesay of Patoka area and Francis Livesay of Palen visited Sunday with C O Liveay and family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillis Livesay
Winners In National Airmail Essay Contest
Illinois State winners in National Air Mail Week include Edward L. Erickson of Moline who receives a trip to Washington DC for 1st prize and Robert S. Jordan of Ottawa as 2nd prize. Poster prizes go to John Benko of Peoria for 1st and Clifford Istock of Belleville for 2nd with a $25 award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
National Air Mail
Edward L. Erickson
St. Moline
Washington, D. C
Robert S. Jordan
First Avenue
Ottawa
John Benko
Jefferson St
Peoria
Clifford iStock
N. 13Th St
Belleville
Petitions for Adoption of Isabel Van Arsdale Filed
On May 14 1938 Ernest Leckrone and Gussie P Leckrone filed a petition in Marion County Illinois County Court seeking the adoption of Isabel Van Arsdale. Unknown parents and all concerned are notified to appear within 20 days to show cause or the petition may be confessed and an adoption decree entered. Oscar L Hawkins County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Leckrone
Gussie P. Leckrone
Marion County
Illinois
Isabel van Arsdale
Oscar L. Hawkins
Ilinois
Administrator's Notice Estate of Cyrus Nichols
Edwin Arnold administrator of Cyrus Nichols deceased will appear in Marion County Court at the Salem courthouse on the third Monday in July. Claims against the estate must be presented. heirs and debtors should attend or settle debts as directed by the administrator. Attorneys William A. Miller and Alfred S. Pfaff are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Nichols
Marion County
Ilinois
Court House
Salem
Edwin Arnold
William A. Miller
Alfred S. Pfaff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smith’s
Ross ‘Smith
W. E. Fields
Community Chorus
J. M. Smith
Mr. F. B. Ballance
Dan Wickersham
Buick
Chevrolet
Wallace Alexander
Patoka Hardware
Bob Newman
M. C. Beyer
Meryle Meador
Marvin Ballance
Wolff Lake
Marvin
Indiana State
Fairy Gardens
Rev. S. M. Spurgeon High School Glee Club
C. T. Malan
Is College
Terre Haute, Ind
M. D. Walker
G. J. Wasem
Paul Logan Kways
Frank Brokelmeyer
Brown’s Store
Vernon, Illinois
O. K
Bran
Airmail
E. Broadway
Centralia, Ill
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