Local families and visitors roam towns and cities
Vernon and Mrs Albert Frey and children return to Limestone after two years away, visiting parents Roy Veal and wife. Numerous relatives travel to meet kin, visit clinics, or attend festivals including Vernon Y F winning at the Booth Festival in Salem. A variety of short visits span Illinois towns from Centralia to Vandalia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Frey
Limestone
Roy Veal
Lawrence Sorrel
Shelbyville
N. P. Sorrel
Robi. Binion
Marilyn Cooley
C. R. Farmer
Anna, Ill
Horseshoe Lake
Cairo
Wickeliffe
Missouri
Mound City
Farmer
Bessie Devore
Ritters Welcome 9 Pound 6 Ounce Son Michael Lee
Fredonia announces the birth of Michael Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ritter on November 4. Ruth Carter is the mother in law from the Carter family. The child weighs 9 pounds 6 ounces and joins sibling status in local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ritter
Michael Lee
Ruth Carter
Laura Carter
Janet Kile
Old Mexico
Dwight Petrea
Cliffie Goodwin
Chicago
Tackett
Robert Eagan Closing Grocery Store Here
Robert Eagan is closing his grocery store after 18 years of operation. He has accepted a rural route carrier position on route one, marking the store's end in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eagan
Mrs. Eagan
Good Will Club Meets At Howell Home Adds New Member
The Good Will club met at Mrs. Earl Howell's home on November 2 with nine members present and one new member, Mrs. Anna Lee Depew. Three visitors attended as quilting continued and a pot luck dinner followed. A afternoon business session and recreation period awarded prizes to Marie, Tina, Marguerite and Alice Wilson. Next meeting set for November 16 with Marguerite Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Earl Howell
Anna Lee Depew
Marie Meador
Carl Hilliard
la Homa
Marie
Tina
Marguerite
Alice Wilson
Marguerite Martin
O. T. Walton Celebrates 87th Birthday at Home
Relatives gathered at O. T. Walton's home on November 6 to celebrate his 87th birthday. He has lived on a farm most of his life except two years in Harvey Illinois 1900 1901. The celebration noted his late wife died in 1946 after their golden wedding in 1942. Uncle Orve enjoys good health and remains active. He is the eldest of three living of a family of 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Walton
Harvey
Ill
Orve
Edna Meadors
Vernon
Robert
Patoka
Adams Family Learns Son Paul Overseas in Verdun
Mr and Mrs F E Adams report a letter from their son Pvt Paul W Adams in Verdun France near another local boy Jimmy Goodin They plan to spend time overseas together and invite friends to write to him at Verdun Det A PO 122 NY NY including his service number 17 384 714 and unit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Adams
Paul
Verdun
France
Jimmy Goodin
Paul W. Adams
R. A
A. U. Verdun
N. Y
Mound Chapel Church News Sunday School and Worship
Attendance at Sunday School last Sunday morning was 54. Congregational singing was led by Luther Paine with Mrs. Paul Walker on piano. The Christmas Program committee was announced with castings and rehearsals to begin soon. Sunday night singing was led by Orval Sharp with Mrs. Sharp at the piano. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp sang "Victory Ahead." Rev. D. B. Egelston preached on 2 Corinthians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Chapel
D. B. Egelston
Luther Paine
Paul Walker
Orval Sharp
Legion Auxiliary Plans Tray Favors for Anna Hospital
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion home with 16 members. They prepared 100 tray favors for a Thanksgiving party and sent a $12 donation to the department head for the sponsored boy at Dewey Cottage in Normal Illinois. Afterward they enjoyed the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Home
Betty Jones
Anna Hospital
Dept. Hdg
Mrs G W Isaac Cut Hand In Tin Can Incident
Mrs G W Isaac sustained a painful hand injury Wednesday noon when she cut her hand on a tin can. Dr W W Davidson of Sandoval treated her with five stitches to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Isaac
W. W. Davidson
Sandoval
Wanted and For Sale Classified Snippet
Want ads list floor sander and edger for rent and a large floor polisher by L. D. Morey in Vernon Illinois with phone 187. Also Woolsey and Brehm offer Oliver farm machinery repair parts and mechanics in Carlyle Illinois. Firearm notices include several Remington shotguns and Winchester pump gun listed as new by Max Quayle. Breeding stock includes two bred gilts and one registered Hampshire boar listed by Edgar Hilliard with phone 0622.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Morey
Vernon, Ill
Oliver Farm
Woolsey and Brehm
Carlyle, Ill
Max Quayle
Edgar Hilliard
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Joe Wikenhauser
Bud
California
Sharon
George Walton
Orvel F
I. C. Betts
Carbondale
Joe
Joe Grubaugh
Vandalia
O. F. West
Mary Ellen Walton
Linda Kay Walton
Patricia Mills
Stevie Kuehn
Teddy Tischauser
Wayne Walton
Clarence Walton
Marilyn Sue
Decatur
T. E. Snyder
Milton Bayliss
el Paso
Tex
Leon Walker
Vernon M. Y. F
Salem
John
Arch Sorrel
H. N Potts
Bridge Club
Hazel M. Cox
E. F. Corbett
Springfield
Fredonia
Melvin Meredith
Lorraine Albert
Ella Cozad
Mark Soulon
Eugene Simpson
Glen Simpson
Centralia
E. E. McHaney
John Talbert
Joe Carpenter
Michael
Henry Meredith
Carl
Elmer Cromer
Car
Frank Brewer Jr
Doris Ann
Clarence Albert
Harry Kirgan
Ruth Talbert
Alice Hyde
Mayme Muck
Margaret Smith
Margaret
Keith Smith
Betty Howell
R. L. Walton
Jim McNicol
John Chance
Floyd Arnold
C. A. Walton
Legion Auxiliary
Florida
G. A. Peas
G. A
I.G.A
Goodale’s
I. G. A. Butter
J & M Drilling Co
Vernon Illinois
Perry Walker
Carl D. Thalman
CIA
Mesa
W. T. Willett
Shobonier, Ill
Elsie B. Gray
Smokey
Illinois Power Co
Miss Mae Eagan
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