Community Notes From Local Visitors And Weekend Trips
Mrs Dave Carson called on Mrs Minnie Merten Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Herb Stone and children called on Mr and Mrs Tim Walker Friday evening. Miss Lila Bopp stayed Thursday night with her sister in law Mrs Charlie Bopp and daughter Daisy Lee. Quite a number from our vicinity attended the trial of Elmer Kinney at Salem Friday. Hunting and more hunting seems to be the sport of our community. Mr and Mrs Will Crothers and daughter Betty Jean visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Stilla bower. Mr Jess Stutzman is husking corn for Will Crothers. Bill Stone was shopping in Patoka Saturday morning. Mrs Gertie Mayes and family of Vernon spent the weekend with her father Mr Dave Corson and family. Mrs Boyd Steele and sons spent Sunday with Dave Corson and family. Boyd Steele worked at the shops in Centralia Sunday. Mrs H J Stone and children visited Mrs Stone's mother Mrs M Gergis of Summerfield Monday. Clarence Cozad was a business caller in Vandalia Monday. Mrs Susie Snyder visited Tuesday with Mrs Roxie Snyder. Caleb Spear passed on our streets Monday and Tuesday with loads of furniture moving to the place vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Carson
Minnie Merten
Herb Stone
Tim Walker
Lila Bopp
Charlie Bopp
Daisy Lee
Elmer Kinney
Salem
Will Crothers
Betty Jean
Henry Stillabower
Jess Stutzman
Bill Stone
Patoka
Gertie Mayes
Vernon
Dave Corson
Boyd Steele
Centralia
H. J. Stone
Stone
M. Gergis
Summerfield
Clarence Cozad
Vandalia
Susie Snyder
Roxie Snyder
Caleb Spear
Vacat
Isaac Barnett
T. W
Link Parish
Harry Bopp
John Bopp
Dorothy Meridith
Freda Briscoe
Nelson Hicks
Ramon Kirgan
Frank Galbreath
William Groff
Carl Adams
Allen Groff
Fred Starr
George Nettles
Geo. Nettles
Luther Groff
Viola Harker
Geneva
Ill
Craigs in Carrigan Vicinity Reported
Local brief notes a Craigs location in the Carrigan vicinity with unspecified details.
Cracker Neck residents report deeds and visits
Lon Belcher installed new blocks under his barn last week. Several from the Neck appeared in Salem court last Friday. Claud Carmen of Morrisonville visited with his mother in law Jane Cooper staying indefinitely. J. A. Shepard and son Chas had a hog butchered to save the rabbits. John Stone hauled clover hay for John Shepard. Some locals in Illinois pride themselves on shining lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Belcher
Salem
Claud Carmen
Morrisonville
Jane Cooper
J. A. Shepard
Chas
John Stone
John Shepard
Illinois
Community Notes From Carrigan and Vicinity
Sunday gatherings at T W Fulton home and visits among residents mark a quiet period in Carrigan. Debates at the literary society favored the negative on pursuit versus possession with upcoming discussion on reading newspapers versus the Bible. A revival effort is planned with revival meetings anticipated at Carrigan and nearby McClelland while exams and reading awards highlight school activities.
Local Folks and Visits Highlight Week in Marion County
Russell Green spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs S C Green. Clem Doolen and Lew Engler were Salem visitors last Thursday. Ambrose Bey family, former Marion county residents now in northern Texas, visited here last week. James W Arnold and wife celebrated their sixtieth anniversary on Monday November 18 with relatives. Mrs Floyd Curry of Decatur came for her grandmother Mrs Charles Lowe's death. F M Griffin returned from a two week Missouri trip. Orval Doolen attended Mrs Sarah Doolen's funeral in Vandalia. New shipment of ladies silk hose arrives at Altoms with fall shades priced 49 cents a pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Green
S. C. Green
Clem Doolen
Lew’ Engler
Salem
Ambrose Bey
Texas
Marion County
Bey
J. T. Jones
James W. Arnold
Floyd Curry
Decatur
Charles Lowe
F. M. Griffin
Missouri
Orval Doolen
Sarah Doolen
Vandalia
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Weigela Rosen
Spirea Anthony Waterer
Hydrangea, P. G
Anthony Waterer
Centralia Nursery Co
Wm. Hutter Clothing Co
Craigs
Carrigan
Fairchild
McClelland
Altom’s
Raines
Bavonette
Centralia, Illinois
Marion County Woodmen
Masonic Hall
Pittenger Hotel
DR. C. L. Safford Registered
Nat’l Bank Bldg
Soutern
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