Local residents socialize across towns in a busy period
Vernon Pruett and Kinmundy visitors join local residents with Ed Pombier from Clinton visiting kin. Multiple families from Kinmundy Centralia Vandalia and Decatur share visits or attend events. Notices include a Pentecostal tent meeting at Arnolds Chapel and a serious illness of Mrs. Anne Ballance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pruett
Kinmundy
Vernon
Ed Pombier
Clinton
Eli Morgan
Pombier
L. E. Green
Henry Peddicord
Gustave Protz
Alice Marie
Effie Arnold
Alma
Andrew Peddicord
Marlin Meador
Vandalia
W. D. Murfin
Centralia
Effie Hathaway
Juanita
Marie
Arthur Arnold
St. Louis
Rose Doolen
Emaline Massey
Arnolds Chapel
Hoag
Reeter
Lem Meador
Mt. Vernon
O. L. West
Patoka
Lora Murfin
Lora Binnion
Decatur
Miss Spreath
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Cntralia
Opal Jones
George Walton
Ray
Wayne
Massey
Ross Herring
Assumption
Ven Gray
Ing
Centralia Medical Association
John Gherkin
Ira Kinney
Muellers
Anne Ballance
Vernon Folks News from Around Bloomington Normal
Special correspondent reports on local residents and activities in the Vernon area near Bloomington Normal. Misses Thelma Doolen Gladys Sorrel and Freda White study at Normal University. Community visits include Mrs Wm Binnion Mrs John Jones Mrs John Miller and Mrs Bernie Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Doolen
Gladys Sorrel
Freda White
Normal University
Wm. Binnions
Georgia McConnell
Maude Kinney
Delia Schultz
Pauline Rich
Morgan
White
Blue Triangle Club
Freda
John Jones
Bernie Bryan
John Miller
Wm. Binnion
Leroy
Mr. White
D. Bryan
Delia Schutz
Ulrich and Millers
Fifer
Bryan
Mrs. Binnion
Mrs. Pace
Sarah West
Lexington
Local Families Gather for Sundays Visits and Moves
EAGLIN Ben Thalman and family along with John Thalman visited Owen Belcher and family Sunday. Abe Ashton left Monday for St. Louis to establish a new home. Harry Perkins spent Sunday with Bear Creek boys. Mrs. Hayes Smith and Mrs. Cecil Beckett visited John Smith and family near Sholonier. Mrs. Wm. Perkins spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. G. W. Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thalman
John Thalman
Owen Belcher
Abe Ashton
St. Louis
Harry Perkins
Bear Creek
Hayes Smith
Cecil Beckett
John Smith
Sholonier
Wm. Perkins
G. W. Perkins
Memorial Day Sermon and Community News in Boulder
Memorial Day service led by Rev. Merry noted for the first time since such events began. Death of Mr. and Mrs. Kiseterson of Centralia shocks the area. Severe hailstorm causes minor property damage. Visitations include Virgil Gambill and family and J. L. Parker from the Southern Illinois penitentiary. Local and family visits span Boulder, Waltonville, Centralia, and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry
Wm. Long
Shattue
Boulder
Virgil Gambill
Waltonville
A. L. Gambill
Kiseterson
Centralia
J. L. Parker
Southern Illinois Pentitentiary
Logan Bright
Ross Higgins
Peters Shoes Draw Crowds For Miles Of Travel
Shoppers travel long distances to Peters for footwear while stores promise satisfaction. At Martins nearby aisles offer Al toms Can lids can rubber and saccad rine tablets and Gloria flour products at Mar sins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins
Marsins
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Andrew
Mollie Robinson
Luke Snyder
Curtis
John Rouse
Sue Klinge
Harry Metzger
Stringtown
John Epps
Marion
Glen Walton
Salem
Ruby Robinson
Hazel Cox
Donald Allison
Wm. Hathaway
Juanita Hathaway
Marion Epps
Helen White
Glenwood Brown
Marcus Cox
C. F. Snearly
W. W. Murfin
Patoka Hdw
Fur. Co
Onur
Vernon Park
Bloomington-Vernonites
Bloomington Normal
Eaglin
James Reed
8. F. Carter
Freda Carter
Peters
Altoms
A de Geo
E. Ballance
Martin & Martin
Pride
Ergy Ea Agg Yay
Hill Bros
Hunter Motor Co
FORD
Sandoval, Illinois
Dan Wickersham
Illinois
F. H. Meier
Vandalia, Illinois
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