Social visiting spans Arnold Chapel to Decatur in local notes
Long list of residents and guests visiting relatives and friends across Illinois towns including Arnold Chapel Centralia Bloomington St. Louis Decatur Patoka Mt. Olive and Champaign. Frequent mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Jones Walton Tillman Doolen Meador Cox and related families with travel to Forsyth Bloomington Chicago and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Jones
Arnold Chapel
George Wernsman
Auhing
Murfin
Centralia
iMr
H. O. Tillman
Forsyth
Arch Tillman
Macon
Anna Morton
Bloomington
Lydia Binnion
Ray Walton
St. Louis
George Walton
Ray
Stockyard Bank
Hester Davidson
Sandoval
John Jones
Rose Deblen
Laura Brench
St. Mary’s Hospital
John Miller
Leland Peddicord
Pearl Peddicord
Roy Cox
Mary Meador
Harold
Mclean
W. J. Jones
Claude Doolen
Irene
Champaign
I. W. Doolen
Lyman Hitchcock
Canada
California
Fred Leninger
John Tillman
John Rouse
W. D. Murfin
Grover. Betts
Louise
Jesse Walton
Herbert Jones
Denny Shoe Company
Vandalia
George Jones
Tom Bundy
Earl
Claud Garret
Near Arnolds Chapel
Maron
Geo. Bundy
Guy Jones
Decature
Mary Forehand
Decatur
Andrew Hanson
Carrie Jones
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence Wilson
West of Town
F. C. Freyer
Alvin Hathaway
James Ellsworth
Fannie Crowder
Near Zion
Arthur Robinson
Mt. Olive
Stella
Patoka
Ruth Carter
Glen Cox
W. L. Hathaway
Eager Local Visitants Mark Weekend in East of Town
Ora Green and many area residents visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Notable gatherings included Maurice Maulding with grandparents near Possum Trot and Eliza Brown with Lottie visiting Sarah Caldwell. Arch ie Arnold, former resident and son of Ras Arnold, died near Alma. funeral held there with many locals in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Green
Maurice Maulding
Tom Gray
Rda Horrestir
Uxighoma
Eliza
Herschel Campbell
Harvey Wickenhauser
Eliza Brown
Lottie
Sarah Caldwell
Riley Williams
Effie Arnold
Alma ‘Visitag
Otto Maulding
Centralia
Chas. Maulding
Homer Osborn
Forrest Sanders
Ross Smith
Salem
Merrit, Caldwell
Fred Huen
Chicago
Elmer Albert
Archie Arnold
Ras Arnold
Alma
Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits Reported
In southeastern town area thirty four attended Temple Sunday school. Mrs. Calvin Belcher returned from Centralia hospital and is improving rapidly. Maurice Lockard and wife visited Charley Bowen and wife. families visited Ivon Bowen and family. Ross Herring and family near Vernon called on Pete Bopp and family. Ed Rolling and family visited with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Calvin Belcher
Centralia Hospital
Maurice Lockard
Charley Bowen
Mat Belcher
Wash Bowen
Ivon Bowen
Ross Herring
Near Vernon
Pete Bopp
Ed Rolling
Bowen family Sunday visit and local notes
Willie Bowen and family visited Sunday. Misses Lola and Lila Bopp called on Miss Lola Belcher Sunday evening. Mr Perrine gave an interesting talk after Sunday School last Sunday. Eldon Williams of Decatur called while returning to Decatur. Mr S T Ticknor of Sandoval was in the vicinity buying geese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bowen
Lola
Lila Bopp
Lola Belcher
Perrine
Eldon Williams
Decatur
S. T. Ticknor
Sandoval
Revival announced at Kaskaskia
A revival meeting begins Friday night at Kaskaskia on November 20. The message urges church members to participate to save souls and strengthen the church. The pastor seeks support and invites the public to attend for a fresh anointing and renewed effort in the kingdom of our Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia
Jesus
House of God
Marion County Attorney Heads South to Florida
Attorney W. A. Mills of Salem is leaving to hang out his shingle in Florida soon. He departed Tuesday via Carbondale to join friends en route to the summer south for his new practice location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Mills
Salem
Emi
Florida
Carbondale
Royal Arch Mason Meeting Attended in Centralia
D F Blaninship George Wasem O A Nattier John L Simcox Drs W W and W PD Murfin W 4H Cein and J M Emerson attended the conferring of degrees in the R A M at Centralia last Wednesday and also participated in the Sannuel served by the E S in connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Blaninship
George Wasem
O. A. Nattier
John L. Simcox
W. W
W. PD. Murfin
Cein
J. M. Emerson
Centralia
Sannuel
E. S
Patoka Encampment to Entertain I O O F Lodges
Patoka Encampment will entertain the Vernon and Patoka I O O F Lodges at the I O O F Hall in Patoka Illinois on Saturday night November 28. Several Grand Encampment officers will be present that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Vernon
Ill
Editorial musings on 1932 and future elections
The column contrasts Republican and Democratic tariff positions while noting McKinley’s 1932 Senate bid and his youth voter outreach. It muses on countywide candidacy uncertainty, Patoka’s mixed parties, and local officials. It laments neglected street repairs and hints at forthcoming local political stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demos
McKinley
United States Senate
Wm. McKinley
Patoka
Christmas Hint From The Register Merchants
A fragment offers a playful tip about seeking holiday gifts by asking the first merchant seen and hints at a future register annual gesture if proper presents are hard to pick.
Print Shop Runs Ad Offering Custom Printing Services
A local print shop promotes its broad range of services including posters flyers business cards and banners. The notice highlights quick turnaround and affordable pricing geared toward small businesses and individuals seeking customized printed materials.
Xmas Greeting Card Samples For Your Inspection
Greeting card samples are ready for inspection with an offer to save money. The message invites requests to view the cards and spend at home to maximize savings.
County Court November 16 1925 Estate Actions
Estate proceedings list multiple decedents including Crane Spiese McNeill Nichols Niederfer Huag Miller Darnell Neal Murphy Ross Kleeman Klein and Klein guardianship bonds and letters probate dates set for January February 1926. Also People vs Fred Randle and Wm Erwin gaming cases with guilty pleas and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Crane
W. O. Roddy
George H. Spiese
Edgar Spiese
Clara McNeill
John R. McNeill
Chas. W. Nichols
Albert Rittighouse
Lucille’ W. Stivers
Charles W. Nichols
Mary T. Nichols
Brenton L. Niederfer
Abraham Huag
Ethel Miller
James Bentley Darnell
Sophona Neal
Dee
Annie E. Murphy
Mary F.ross
Wm. Kleeman
William Kleeman
Walter Kleeman
Charles Ebiers
Eistate
Kiein
Ganse
W. Basil Wilson
William Klein
Louise Hien
Fred Randle
Gaming
Centralia
Illinois
Eee
Eople
Wm. Erwin
Patoka News Roundup Mixed With Illness and Travel
Locals mention Ida Robertson visiting Patoka with R. C. Lee and family. Several residents ill or recovering, including Mrs. Leo Walker and Rudolph Wilton. Reports of visits by Dr. Sherman and Mrs. Belcher, plus community notes on schooling, hunts, rabbits, sales, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Robertson
Sandoval
Patoka
R. C. Lee
Leo C. Walker
Rudolph Wilton
Enoch Parker
Ruth Smith
St. Louis
Widoris Belcher
Boyleston
Sev
Heag
Card of Thanks for Hillard Wadkins Family
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted during illness and death of father and grandfather Hillard Wadkins. We also thank Rev J M Smith for comforting words at the funeral service. The children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
and. Gramifather
Hillard Wadkins
J. M. Smith
Wells violated Prohibition Act in Centralia Ill
Defendants pled guilty and were fined 200 dollars plus costs. Cases include Frank Wooden of Stevenson Township for contribution to delinquency with hearing set December 8, 1925 Ed Lawrence for failure to support wife and children with hearing set December 1, 1925 and Gracie Kitchen of Stevenson Township who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the State School for Girls at Geneva Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Centralia
Ill
Frank Wooden
Stevenson Township
Ed Lawrence
Gracie Kitchen
Delinquincy
State School For Girls
Geneva
Til
Auto taxi service replaces discontinued ideal train service
D Livesay announces transition to auto taxi service due to train service discontinuance. He offers reasonable rates and provides contact number 98 for public rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Livesay
No Hunting Notice Prohibits Trespass on Private Land
Notice states no hunting, trespassing, or entering land or land controlled by the listed parties. violations will lead to prosecution. Signatories include Ververs, Cox, Mrs. Harry Ford, D. Leo Freyer, Harmon Hampy, and others, with multiple family and local names across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ververs
C. C. Cox
Harry Ford
D. Leo Freyer
Harmon Hampy
H. J. Jones
C. A. Adams Grace
Florence. Boanell
Frank. Steple
Anna Weatherbelt
A. I. Ingold
Pope
H. A. Gorham
Geo. Binnion
Emil, Beyers
E. N. Binnion
Vernon O. Ducomb
R. Hawkins
Lydia Logan
Geo
W. Perkins
Wm. Perkins
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Bauli” Derbham
Wl Rogers
Ziegfeld Folies
America
Durham
P.S
Bull Durham
Mavsidean
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Pictorial Review
Winter Fashion Book
Ballances
Marion
Royal Arch Mason
Lower Bear Creek
Elsie Palcher
Carl Meador
Carl
Alfoms
Albert
Rauchmam
John Frahs
Altoms
Wm. B. Jackson
Artoms
Robert Foltz
Bonnie
Fairman
Jt. T
Dalewin
Quincy
Mre
A. Nichols
Sholomer
Oldham
Frank Pauley
Jack
Max
Bert Quayle
Tim
Regis Parks
Walter Parks
Michigan
Alt Lisle
Gray
St. Marys Hospital
Adams
Joe Outhouse
Stricklen
Ellis Outhouse
Neck of the Woods
Editors
F. Brocklemeyer
Doolen
Crusesnery
Carl Outhouse
W. C. Pugh
Clinton
Peter Bopp
Carrigan
Alto
E. R. Bonnell
Grace
Florence
Jennie Berry
Kansas City
Ben Tillman
Belleville
G. H. Ford
Bonnell
Berry
Till
Tillman
Baptist Church
St. Clair County
Altay
Walter Murfin
Standard Life
Alite
Harry
E. R. Telford
H- D. May
James E. Wilson
R. J. Bransory Ray Withoit
Fred Haderfine
Carlyle
Shelbyville
Aleh
George Wickersharm
Ben Wickersham
George
Dan F
Anc
George Purcell
Mr. Purcell
Illinois Theatre
Owen Moore
Constance Bennett
Baldpate
Douglas McLean
Fox News
Thomas Meighan
Elf’ S
Roger’s
Ilinois Orchestra
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