Salem Area Social Roundup Chronicles Local Visits
A dense list of visits and shopping trips in Salem and nearby towns. Residents including Fredonia Jr. Perkins, Gene Simpson, Jake Mack, Bertha and Alice Palmer, C E Goodwin, Esther Simpson, Glen McHaney, and many others are noted at homes, dinners, birthdays, and shopping stops across Odin Patoka Omega Vernon and Patoka during the week. The community gathers for dinners and social calls while family ties and local events anchor the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Perkins
Salem
Gene Simpson
Jake Mack
Wehkingen
Ella
Clarence Smith
Lea
I. J. Lamer
Harry Kirgan
Bill Kirgan
Bertha Palmer
Alice Palmer
Mamie
C. E. Goodwin
Esther Simpson
Glen
Sa- Mae
Ibur Talbert
E. McHaney
Evans
Elmer ®Vans
Grandma Almer
Odin
Herb Schmahl
John Talert
E. E. McHaney
Chas. McHaney
Patoka
Mon- Bam
Meredith
Vernon
Rollin McHaney
Geosett
Harve Cruse
Lizzie
Stombaugh J R Improves After Illness
Stombaugh J R who had been ill all last week has improved in health. Margaret Wolff, visiting in Decatur for six weeks, returned home Sunday. Mrs Amil Oberg and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stombaugh
Margaret Wolff
Decatur
Amil Oberg
Stombaugh and Area Families Visit lint Salem and Surroundings
Margaret and Miss Marybell Stombaugh visited Salem on Sunday. Mr and Mrs M Mettler of Villa Grove stayed with Annie Goodwin from Saturday to Monday. Several families joined in visits across Vandalia Centralia Grenville Newton and Chicago including Stombaugh Mettler Wolff and Daniels households. Rollie Stombaugh faces illness under Dr Miller Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Marybell Stombaugh
Salem
M. Mettler
Villa Grove
Annie Goodwin
Martin Summan
Jean
Shirley
J. R. Stombaugh
Mettler
Ella Hawkins
Centralia
Carson
Ohn Merrimann
Rosemary
Grenville
Glen Henderson
Glen Jr
Chicago
Vandalia
Rollie Stombaugh
Miller Greer
Lafe Hanna
Wheler
Martin Wolff
Wayne Barnes
Toad Island
John Wolff
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend Near Shady Grove
Sixty-one friends gathered at Theo Stone home Saturday night with music by Virgil Herrin Stanley Barnes Howard and Opal Bryant. Many neighbors visited kin across nearby towns while Shady Grove school notes show graduates Gladys Brown Lucille Shepard and Walter Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Murray
Balby
Theo Stone
Virgil Herrin
Stanley Barnes
Howard
Opal Bryant
Shady Grove
Gladys Brown
Lucille Shepard
Walter Alexander
Freda Carter
Roy Joseph
Edwin Naylor
Glen Belcher
Decatur
Mary Stombaugh
Vandalia
Howard Bryant
Morris Cole
John Wilson
John Shepard
John Stone
Ora Stone
Sandoval
Charley Shepard
Boulder
Wm. Boothman
St. Louis
Luther Paine
Luther Barnes
Vivian Herrin
Coleen Simcox
Shirley Lou Cole
Luther Paines
Herbert
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John H. Belcher
Jim Longe
Ransom Belcher
Clinton
Etta Shepard
Chloe Belcher
Irma Belcher
Joy Roseman
Alice and Leon Murray
Oleta Roseman
Charley Stone
Local Social News Notices From Southeast Town
Mrs Susie Snyder and Mrs Mary Meredith visited last week with Mrs Effie Steel. Mrs Irvin Schaulbert and Mrs John Adams shopped in Patoka Saturday evening. Charley Gerrish and Pearl Poole trip to St Louis Monday. Mrs Myr Johnson and Mrs Rosy Mahlant visited parents Mr and Mrs Will Snyder last week. Effie Steel and two sons Homer and Carl dined with Mrs Mat Belcher Tuesday. Glen and Eldon Bowen called on Mat Belcher Monday. Laurence Hindsman sawed wood for Boyd Steele Thursday. Miss Gladys Belcher passed away. the bereaved family has community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Snyder
Mary Meredith
Effie Steel
Irvin Schaulbert
John Adams
Patoka
Charley Gerrish
Pearl Poole
St. Louis
Myr] Johnson
Rosy Mahlant
Will Snyder
Homer
Carl
Mat Belcher
Glen
Eldon Bowen
Laurence Hindsman
Boyd Steele
Gladys Belcher
Open House at WILL Radio Sunday May 23
Urbana Champaign Illinois May 17 The University of Illinois owned station WILL will hold an open house for state citizens from 1 to 5 pm Sunday May 23 The station expanded its program and new wavelength 580 kilocycles now operates 8 am to 5 45 pm daily except Sunday Both new transmitter and studio buildings will be open for inspection A dedicatory program will be broadcast during the open house time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana-Champaign
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Illinois
Classified Advertisements Row From Shobonier Illinois
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehrat
Shobonier
Ill
Harry Carter
Louie Wasem
John A. Jennings & Son
Oliver Typewriter
Stewart Warner
Herman Hassebrock
John Chance
Patoka
Illinois
Locust St
Centralia
Locust St. Centralia
Bruce Carter
Stringtown Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Marvel Willett of Villa Grove spent the weekend with S A Willett and family. Jack Todd and wife and daughter moved to Centralia to live for the present. Marjorie Albert and siblings attended the Senior Junior banquet at Vandalia Friday night. Dean Metzger and Kenneth Thomas left for Chicago seeking work. Mrs Cliffie Lane and daughter Freda from St Elmo stayed at home over the weekend. Rev Michels and family shared Sunday dinner with Mrs Lane and daughter. Various local families spent Sunday with neighbors and relatives including the Holt, Albert, Thomas, and Fiscus families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel Willett
Villa Grove
S. A. Willett
Jack Todd
Centralia
Todd
Stringtown
Marjorie Albert
Genevieve
Herbert Beck
Vandalia
Dean Metzger
Kenneth Thomas
Chicago
Cliffie Lane
Freda
St. Elmo
Clarence Holt
Bob Holt
B. L. Albert
Floyd Thoman
Charlie Epps
Xelpha Fiscus
Cecil Fiscus
Barbara Laurine
Michels
B. F. Beck
Virgil Klinge
Jesse Walton
Leo and
Ethel Briggs
Casey
Freda Lane
Sunday Social Notes From Local Families
Foster Holt spent Sunday with James Lane and Clarence Holt. Rollie Klinge and wife with Ches ter Devall and wife. Virgil Klinge and wife with Herbert Beck and wife. Those visiting with James Lane and family included Mrs. Cliffie Lane and Freda, Ralph Donley and wife and Frank Beck and family. A. Willett with Mr. Frank Jones. Hiram Wyant, Mrs. Cliffie Lane and Freda, Emil Caudle and family and Dale Mahan visiting. John Revis and wife visited Sunday evening with Virgil Klinge and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Holt
James Lane
Clarence Holt
Rollie Klinge
Chester Devall
Saul Balnkinship
Virgil Klinge
Herbert Beck
G. W. Albert
Cliffie Lane
Freda
Ralph Donley
Frank Beck
Frank Jones
Emil Caudle
Dale Mahan
John Revis
Local Social Notes Move Through Weekend Visits
Mervel Willett of Villa Grove spent Tuesday evening with S A Willett and family. Miss Ruby Lamborn went to Kinmundy Thursday morning where she has work. Mrs Cliffie Jane and daughter Freda spent the weekend at home. Mrs Sarah Willett who has been in very poor health is still improving. Miss Evelyn Wyant spent Saturday night and Sunday with Hiram Wyant and family. Jerold Metzger and wife spent Sunday with Pat Metzger and family. Mrs Lucy Klinge spent Sunday with Fred Klinge and wife. Xelpha Fiscus and wife spent Sunday with A R Fiscus and wife. B F Beck and family spent Sunday with Arthur Vaughn and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervel Willett
Villa Grove
S. A. Willett
Ruby Lamborn
Kinmundy
Cliffie Jane
Freda
Sarah Wilett
Evelyn Wyant
Hiram Wyant
Jerold Metzger
Pat Metzger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fredonia
Ohn Talbert
C.E. McHaney
Perkins
Brick
Cliffie Goodwin
Grace McHaney
Toma Pritchett
John Talbert
Dad Palmer
Bert Chance
Near Patoka
Bro. Elam
Stombaugh Hill
City Park
Emil Miketta, Mer
Sandoval, Iil
Batistes
Dimity
SUI' Oil Brokerage CO
Centralia, Nois
W. E. Douthit
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Ve Cc. Shea
Farthing
Lucy Klinge
Fred Klinge
A. R. Fiscus
Arthur Vaughn
Higgin’s Laundry OF
Florence Simcox
Burdsal
Patoka Hdw
Holmes
Holmes Bros
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