Vernon Town Social and Personal Notes Record
Vernon residents travel and visits noted. Carl Gray left for the north to husk corn while Floyd Morey returned from the north. Roy Lynch and wife visited Danbuy house. Thomas Friend sawing wood in Vernon this week and Belcher Bros. pressed hay for Jesse Walton. Albert Snyder of Macon Illinois visiting relatives. The drama Diamonds and Hearts drew a good crowd with fine performances. J W Epps and wife attended Grand Lodge in Peoria. Epps served as Vernon Rebekah Lodge delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Morey
Roy Lynch
Idleville
Mrs. Danbuy
Thomas Friend
Vernon
Thomas
Belcher Bros
Jesse Walton
A. Forehand
Vandalia
L. Belcher
Shady Grove
Maude Eaglin
J. W. Epps
Grand Lodge
Peoria
Mr. Epps
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
Local Correspondence From East of Town
Mrs Kate Caldwell and brother Jas Altom visited in Sandoval midweek while Fannie Nichols of Sandoval stayed with H L Ballance family. Various local residents travel, visit, and conduct farm tasks around Borden Farm and Patoka area during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Caldwell
Sandoval
Jas, Altom
Fannie Nichols
H. L. Ballance
Town Scene Notes and Visitor Visits Across East St Louis Area
Traveling salesman Fred Girard of Swift & Co stops in town between trains. M F Cox returns from a two month Arizona hunt reporting deer and antelope. About thirty five locals attend Vernon drama. Mrs Bertha Aderholt visits from Sandoval. Eugene Ballard visits Decatur friends. Clyde Dees heads north to oversee a dredge construction. H W Smith visits Sandoval for quail. Mrs Myrtle Metzger and Miss Clara Metzger shop in Centralia. Albert Snyder visits S E Cole. Zelphia Mitchell teaches room No 1 during Elizabeth Gurtner illness. Chesly Perry and James Finkbone in Centralia. I C R R bridge crew unloads sewer pipe for local use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Girard
East St. Louis
Swift & Co
M. F. Cox
Arizona
Vernon
Bertha Aderholt
Sandoval
Eugene Ballard
Decatur
H. W. Smith
Myrtle Metzger
Clara Metzger
Centralia
Albert Snyder
Mason
S. E. Cole
Zelphia Mitchell
Elizabeth Gurtner
Local notices from Bear Creek community
Rev C L Butler filled his regular appointment at Bear Creek Saturday and Sunday. Bill Kinney returned home due to health issues. Clarence Linton went to Logan county to husk corn. Roy Galyean of Taylorville visited his grandparents here last week. Elmer Roberts and son of Clinton arrived for a short visit. Wm Jones busy in lumber business. James Linton and Harry Lawrence visited then took horses home. Allie and Orville Brown returned from Lincoln after husking corn. Mrs Jennie Potts of near Shobnier visited her mother Mrs Mary Lake. J F Anderson and wife attended revival at Patoka. Edd Payne and wife visited his father near Boulder. Wm Jones and Cecil Jones made a business trip to Vandalia. Orville Brown and family left for Lincoln where Mr Brown has farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Linton
Logan County
Roy Galyean
Taylorville
Elmer Roberts
Clinton
Wm Jones
James Linton
Harry Lawrence
Allie
Orville Brown
Lincoln
Ill
Jennie Potts
Shob
Nier
Mary Lake
J. F. Anderson
Patoka
Edd. Payne
Boulder
Wm. Jones
Cecil
Vandalia
Mr. Brown
Community notes from Richview and nearby towns
Local residents share visits and outings with family and friends across Vandalia Vernon and surrounding areas. People visited relatives attended a drama, moved homes, hosted gatherings, and reported minor incidents like a runaway without damage.
Foltz Vicinity Social and Local Sale Notes
In the Foltz area Mrs Annie Gerrish and daughter Mary visited Sandoval for dental work. The Clarence and G W Bower sale drew a good crowd with strong prices. Matt Belcher moved Wash Bowens household goods to Vandalia. Lola Lewis and Ed Harris of Sandoval visited Mrs H T Gerrish. Fred Tacke suffers La Grippe. Bro Montgomery of Sandoval baptized Elva Foltz. Robert Foltz shreds fodder for Geo Pope. Lawrence Perrine and wife from Vandalia visited relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Gerrish
Mary
Sandoval
Clarence
G. W. Bower
Matt Belcher
Wash Bowen
Robert Foltz
Geo Pope
Lawrence Perrine
Vandalia
Surprise party and local notes in Sandy Branch region
A Saturday night surprise party occurred at S. S. William's home with a large gathering of young folks. Upcoming party planned at Thomas Jones's home next Saturday. Visitors included Thomas Pollard, wife, and Mollie Holland. W. H. Thomas is building a new house. Revival at Arnold Chapel shows interest and some conversions. Char Souther sawing with a new outfit. good workmanship. James and Joseph Bilek visited Charley Foster. corn gathering and wood hauling ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. William’s
Miss Flossie
Mr. Thos. Jones
Arnold Chapel
Char
Souther
Toad Island churchgoers and weekend travels noted
Several residents attended church in Patoka last week. Mrs Geo Williams returned from St Louis after attending her brother-in-law Abbott's funeral. Ora Brumfield returned from Wenona where he had been employed. Mr and Mrs Wm Williams visited Mr and Mrs Rich Kissner on Sunday. Chester Belcher Archie Hopkins Mable Tune and Lizzie Cox rode out in Mr Belcher's new auto Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Williams
St. Louis
Mr. Abbott
Ora Brumfield
Wenona
Chester Belcher
Archie Hopkins
Mable Tune
Lizzie Cox
Mr. Belcher
Thankfulness as Duty and Grace in Christian Life
Dwight argues that thanksgiving is both a mandatory duty and a grace for Christians. He urges constant reflection on divine mercies, linking praise to practical aid for the needy and urging gratitude to become a life habit. The article emphasizes that gratitude glorifies God and elevates believers, inviting further favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Dwight
Eagan Acquitted in County Court Drink Charge
Wm Eagan was acquitted by the jury in the county court on a intoxication and disturbance charge after three trials. Earlier he faced conviction in Vernon and appealed. about fifteen witnesses from here testified in the latest proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eagan
Vernon
Jones
Founp A pocket book ad seeks owner contact details
A small ad states a pocket book named Founp A belongs to someone who may be the owner. It requests the owner to call at U Ber thoux and pay for this advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Berthoux
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North
B. Woolsey
Macon, Il
Carson Chandler
Borden Farm
Chas. McConnell
Tom Ballance
Peter Johnson
Jance Stephens
Chas, Maulding
Merritt Caldwell
Mordicai Lee
Frank Thomason
Jasper Finch
Robert Walton
Chas
Retta Chandler
Ethel Robb
Mrs. Jas. Smith
Salem
Mrs
John Rogier
L. E. Green
Vernon, Ill
Clyde Dees
Dees Bros
Chesly Perry
James Finkbone
Bear Creek
C L. Butler
Bill Kinney
Richview
Nellie Little
Mrs. Bell Doolen
Mary Rouse
Tilda Meador
Beene
Mary Little
Pearl Peacock
Jake Ehrat
Willie Ehrat
Myrtle Ballance
Bertha Binnion
Wm. Little and
Geo Binnion
Lem Ballance
Joe Meador
Alvin Hathaway
Iwife
Lem Meador
Teal Meador
Rose Perkins
Wm Little
John Caudle
Foltz Vicinity
Sandy Branch
Thos. Pollard
Mollie Holland
W. H. Thomas
Roosevelt
James and
Joseph Bilek
Charley Foster
Toad Island
Wm. Williams
Rich Kissner
I.c. Od
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Children’s and Boys’ Department
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Mary E. Newman
J. B. Newman
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