For Sale and Wanted Notices from Odin Patoka Area
Local classified items list farm products livestock and services. Listings include corn pigs milk cows soybeans cattle beans and hatching services from Farthing Farm Odin and Patoka Illinois with prices per bushel per pair per head and contact names. An advisory note warns readers to carry spare bulbs and headlights for night driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert’ Lawrence
Virgil Tedrick
J. H. Metzger
Shobonier
Rose Britt
Patoka
Ill
Illini
C. B. Voris
Emmerson
Gene Leniger
Vernon
F. O. B. Hatchery
Farthing
Odin
Virginia
John Rogier
Paul Williams
Everett Purdue
New Zealand
Dale Walker
Martin Hopkins
Local Social Visits In Odin Township
Mr and Mrs Jas R McClelland host and visitations occur across Odin Township with families including McClellands Holtslaws and McClellands kin. Central City visitors join gatherings with W R McClelland family. Nellie Holtslaw and Ruth Breakfield attend a Rostance party while Vera Kretzer and children visit Mrs Treadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Holtslaw
Juanita
Central City
W. R. McClelland
Asa McClelland
Ruth
David
Mason Holtslaw
Isaac Ross
Nellie Holtslaw
Stella Meridith
Vera Kretzer
Treadway
Lora Holtslaw
Helen
Grace Meridith
Milk Houses Rising in Community
Several new milk houses are being built in this community. Misses Alice and Helen Belcher of west of Patoka spent the weekend with Ellen Ballance. Nellie Fern Belcher visited her aunt Edna Belcher last week. Leela and Roberta Arnold visited Wilma Thaiman last Thursday. Bert Ashton of San Pedro California visited Mrs. E. B. Linton and Ethel Long and family last Wednesday. Ben Thalman was taken seriously ill Sunday and rushed to St. Mary's Hospital at Centralia. Mrs. Rose Britt and son Dean called on Ethel Long and family Sunday. Harry Aderson and Donald Belcher visited Dean Lowe Sunday afternoon. Leous and Lawrie Kisser and wives visited Sandis with Hi Kiss. Fred Hever and wife visited relatives Sunday. Contraiia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Helen Belcher
West of Patoka
Ellen Ballance
Nellie Fern Belcher
Edna Belcher
Leela
Roberta Arnold
Wilma Thaiman
Bert Ashton
San Pedro
Calif
E. B. Linton
Ethel Long
Ben Thalman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Rose Britt
Dean
Harry Aderson
Donald Belcher
Dean Lowe
Leous
Lawrie
Sited Sandis
Economy Menu Highlights Roast Leftovers Dinner
A menu lists Cream of Pea Soup Lamb en casserole using left over roast Spaghetti Pear Salad Layer cake and Coffee as a simple economical meal plan.
Funds for Homes Supplied by Banks
Banks provide a large share of financing for home building and uphold a long standing cooperative role in national development. They offer transparent terms, standardized mortgage forms, and adaptable lending suited to local needs, aiding buyers whether purchasing existing homes or financing new construction.
Bank Farm Service Inaugurated At Olympia Washington
The Bank A farm service department set up in Olympia a year ago works with the state college extension service. Dairying, poultry, and berry growers are aided through partnerships with the Dairy Weed Improvement Association and the Cooperative Poultry Association. A pasture contest offered prizes totaling 190 dollars in cooperation with four local banks. The Agricultural Council includes the bank's farm adviser, and 600 farm business analysis blanks were distributed along with farm account books to help farmers keep business records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Washington
State College Extension Service
Dairy Weed Improvement Association
Worle
Cooperative Poultry Association
Ank
Detive
Agricultural Council
Farm Gna
Bools
Prare
Vernon Local News Highlights From Vernon County
Thirteen Rebekah members attended the Patoka meeting representing Vernon Lodge No 426. Many local residents, including Mildred Morgan Loretta Brown and Emma Thompson, are noted visiting relatives and attending services. Baccalaureate and Commencement events for Vernon high school are announced with Rev. Farrell and Rev. Fannon speaking. A one room house is being rebuilt with donations. Birthday celebrations for George Wernsman Cecil Griffin and the Muck-Livesay anniversary draw crowds. Several local residents and visitors from Vandalia Bloomington and St. Louis are named among weekly activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Patoka
Vernon Rebekah
Mildred Morgan
Vandalia
Loretta Brown
T.R. Cox
Maron
I. W. Doolen
Methodist Church
M. D. Ballance
J. B. Metzger
Shobonier
Emma Thompson
Springfield
Mr. Houston
Mt. Vernon
Aetna Insurance Co
Susan M. Klinge
Quincy
E. E. Carpenter
St. Louis
Carrie Jones
George Wernsman
Vernon
Cecil A. Griffin
Helen White
Metzger
S. J. Baldridge
Ashley
Louise Betts
Glenwood Brown
Crystal Krueger
Bloomington
Fred Brown
Andree Green
Woodrow Knight
Vandalia High School
Beverly Forehand
Vernon High School
M. E
A .A. Farrell
F. O. Fannon
Centralia
Nasium
Severa
C. O. Livesay
Ezhter Lillian
Ramsey
Henry Muck
Sandy Branch Community Notes and Visits
Mr and Mrs Orville Harvey Cecil Harvey of Villa Grove and Bill Conant with family called on Mrs Valinda Conant one night last week Cecil stayed for a visit Marcelline Doolen is recovering from a mumps attack Mrs Martha Jordan of Decatur visiting at the Ben Wainscott home Mrs Marvin Conant and children spent Saturday evening with Mrs Marshall Williams A ball game at Break Neck Sunday afternoon drew a crowd Decoration services will be held at Sandy Branch Sunday afternoon Many local visits and calls are recorded among neighbors and families including the Williams Robb Conant Haines Harvey and related households through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Harvey
Cecil Harvey
Villa Grove
Bill Conant
Valinda Conant
Cecil
Marcelline Doolen
Martha Jordan
Decatur
Ben Wainscott
Marvin Conant
Marshall Williams
Break Neck
Mack Robb
Dale Ballance
Selby Garretts
Elvin Conant
Sam Arnold
Lucille Garrett
Sandy Branch
Patoka
John Puffer
Leah Louise
Bettie Nichols
Fletcher Cole
Centralia
Kenneth Robb
Thurman Robb
Helen
Imogene Puffer
T. P. Williams
Eulaine
Buck Haines
Carl Robinson
Claude Robinson
Tom Haines
George Headley
Dresden
Will Harvey
Carol Garrett
Relza Williams
Valihda Conant
Elvin Conants
Merle Jones
Sam Lowe
Local Family Gatherings Reported Across Sunday
Frank Kline and Joy Kline family members spent Sunday with relatives. Argie Howard and Peck Caldwell families visited. Mrs T W and Miss Alpha Gray visited daughter Mrs T M Boving. Rev Monroe Smith preached at Cabbage. Harry Zollar Ellen Gray drove to Gentralia after Donoho sermon at Givens Chapel, Will Campbell and family attended Givens baptism. Eva Black of Salem was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kline
Joy Kline
Argie Howard
Peck Caldwell
T. W
Alpha Gray
T. M. Boving
Monroe Smith
Cabbage
Harry Zollar
Ellen Gray
Gentralia
Austin Donoho
Givens Chapel
Will Campbell
Givens
Eva Black
Salem
Weekend Rural Ties and Local Visits Highlight Small Town
Sunday with home folks features Geo Jett stocking Guy Chandler's pasture on Saturday. Ellis Williams of Decatur visits his sister Pansy Smith. Clarence Smith travels to Salem Saturday. A W Gray journeys to Alma Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Jett
Guy Chandler
Ellis Williams
Decatur
Pansy Smith
Clarence Smith
Salem
A.W. Gray
Alma
Cracker Neck Neighbors Note Weather and Work
Local notes describe recent rain and requests for more so workers may rest. Residents Charley Shepard and family visited J A Shepard, while Harold Murray traveled to St Louis. Hog and calf transport completed. milk house work continues. several new telephone poles installed. community members visit relatives and share reflections on life in Cracker Neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Shepard
Shattuc
J. A. Shepard
E. L. Sharp
John Shepard
Ralph Ballard
Lloyd Cooper
George Belcher
Stanley Barnes
Harold Murray
St. Louis
Carl Easton
Walla Cooper
Martin Nelson
Dock Shepard
Roy Murray
Hubert Murray
Cecil Alexander
Job Murrays
Archie Moore
Ceceliia Miller
Arthur Sharp
Gracker Neck
Humorettes and Golfers in a Wry Parade
A mix of humorous verse and a golf joke frames a childlike prayer requesting divine aid for family woes and a cheeky line about a second hand baby girl. The piece shifts to a joke where two golfers fail to find balls until a kind old lady offers to reveal their location.
Aoli Negro Arraigned Seeks Witnesses Rather Than Lawyer
An oli negro was arraigned before a justice on an assault charge. During the proceedings he refused a lawyer saying he did not want one but abruptly requested a couple of “good witnesses, you got em.”
Baking Powder Suspected Affair Causes Comical Train Mix Up
A humorous dialogue has a wife accusing her husband of secrecy about meeting Tom Baler. He deflects with a cracking joke about baking powder on his shoulder. An engineer and guard discuss the locomotive’s rough movement as a running gag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Baler
Irish courtroom quip opens with familiar face
Judge O'Flaherty presides as a case ends with a witty exchange. Casey challenges a familiar looking figure, remarking on a photograph of an Irish king. The judge calls the next case, discharging the previous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge O'Fisherty
Casey
Roner
Niver
O'Flaherty
Reading Night Notes Reveal Quiet High School Gossip
A fragment from a school day exchange shows students debating a flunk out and a caller asking a girl to confirm interest. The conversation includes misheard phrases and observations about rumors and personal impressions among classmates.
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Altom’s
UST
Love Brothers
T. E. Irvin
C. A. Glore-Vernon
Odin Township
Jas. R. McClelland
Ethel Austin
Phyllis
Pearl McClelland
Eaglin
Fred Ilever
Liberty Theatre
Peter B. Kyne
Jack Okie
Mitzi Green
Stuart Erwin
Eugene Palette
June Colyer
Thomas Meighan
Charles Rell
Bobby Jones
Loretta Young
John Wayne
Rand
Rome C. Stephenson
American Bankers Association
R. C. Stephenson
Muck
Livesay
Chas. W. Ehlers
J. H. Peddicord
Frances
Lilly Livesay
Walter D. Murfin
Larrick
Eberlee Norris
Donna Fae
Opa Jones
George Bundy
Maroa
MC Haney
Dar
Bari
Fic
Q. Rodor
Clara
Sara
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