Local Family Visits and Social Calls in Patoka and Salem
East Zion reports a series of Sunday and Saturday visits. Alfreta Williams and Leah Walton called at Carl Arnold’s in Patoka. Caldwell and Walton families spent time near Possum Trot with Campbell relatives. Multiple visits to Arnold, Green, Doolen, Headley, Bassett and Jones households are noted along with a Navy serviceman Marvin Chandler visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfreta Williams
Leah Pearle Walton
Carl Arnold
Patoka
Community Notes From Odin Central City and Centralia
James Meredith hauled wood to the Harry Lusch home in Odin last week. Mrs. Fern Reid and son visited in Odin Monday. A basket dinner and homecoming will be held October 15 at the Fairman Baptist church. P.T.A. was held Friday at Steele school with a good program and attendance. Next meeting is the Friday before Halloween with masked attendees and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meredith
Harry Lusch
Odin
Fern Reid and Son
Fairman Baptist Church
Steele School
Ben Salee
Betty Ward
Centralia
Bobby Tibbs
Ballance
Hallowe’en
Local visits and home projects across Odin Centralia and Sandoval
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jones shopped in Centralia Thursday. Boyde Quick was an Odin visitor one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller visited relatives in Centralia Sunday. Mrs. Ed Gilley and Doris were in Sandoval Sunday afternoon. The Richard Lewis home is undergoing extensive remodeling. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Palmer were in Odin on business one day last week. Charlie Jett was a Sandoval visitor Wednesday. Willard Branche is building a new home on 80 acres purchased from the Sugg estate north of Odin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Centralia
Boyde Quick
Odin
Ray Miller
Ed Gilley
Doris
Sandoval
Richard Lewis
Eli Palmer
Charlie Jett
Willard Branche
Sugg
Vernon Good Will Club Ends Year With Quits and Honors
The Vernon Good Will Club held its final meeting of the cub year at Time Meador’s home on September 22 with thirteen members and nine guests. They completed a third quilt for the Veterans hospital, exchanged gifts, celebrated two birthdays, and reported activities including eight wool comforts, seven quilts, four quilt tops, one fleece pulled, carpet rags sewn for Hines hospital, and a five dollar donation for service members. Officers elected for the coming year include Emma Prott president and Olga Kleeman treasurer. flower committee members and many attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Time Meador
Veteran’s Hospital
Sylvia Binnion
Tina Murfin
Hines Hospital
Vernon
Veterans Hospital
Red Cross
Emma Prott
Tonie Sorrell
Olga Kleeman
Tillie Meador
Mary Kotmeyer
Maud Meador
Stella Pugh
Lutie Belcher
Doris Kleeman
Mary Kottmeyer
Amanda Binnion
Emma Protz
Sophia Protz
Edna Meador
Ada Bates
Bertha Binnion
Amos Meador
Roslyn
Annabelle Doolen
Susan
Karenkay Meador
Refreshments Served by Hostess and Daughters
Kenneth Meadox notes delicious refreshments provided by the hostess and daughters. Announcement of an all day meeting on October 12 with Maud Meador to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Meadox
Maud Meador
Selfish Comforts or War Bonds War Speech
Mrs Bessie Foltz urges Christians to redirect selfish spending toward war bonds and support for soldiers. She warns of judgment day for withholding help while boys fight, stressing the church’s reach beyond walls and Christ as cornerstone. She calls comrades to fund the war effort and share in victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Foltz
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Zion
Russell Caldwell
Wilma Jean
Irma Low
Wiley Campbell
Mrs. Peck Conant
Charles Arnold
Mrs
Eli Green
Salem
Loren Johnson
Larry
Clyde Green
Peggy Ann
Bobby
Paul Doolen
A. D. Nichols
Roy Dooleh
Dres Headley
George Headley
Marvin Chandler
Navy
Sandra
Guy Chandler
New York
Gage Bassett
Jack Cox
Jackie
Neva Jones
Amos Hake
Roy Doolen
Dresden Headley
Clara Frzizell
Roy Jones
James Bassett
W. H. Jones
Lewis Jones
Helen Kay
Shirley Jean
Marshall Soutier Home
Orville Walton
Dee Hopkins
Abbie Cox
Mrs. la Veda Jones
Iuka
Bud Caldwel
Peck Caldwell
Jerry Parker
Central City
Mary Poole
Mary Margaret Billie
Joanne Sue Ticknor
Illinois Theatre
Alec Anderson
Harold Lutz
Fairman
Doris Weems
Frank Petrea
Lela Poole of
Benton
Pete Bopp
Mary Chigoi
Jake Tibbs
Minnie Parker
Centraia
Alfred Chigoi
Carrigan
Old Capitol
Vandalia, Illinois
Marion County
John F. Anderson
Vernon, Illinois
Chester Belcher
Luther Barnes
John Jennings
John A. Jennings
Farthing
Executive Mansion
Dwight H. Green
WGN
Chicago
Fayette
Vena
Bear Grove
Bowling Green
Carson
Hurricane
Herrican
Kaskaskia
LaClede
Lone Grove
Loudon North
Loudon South
Otego North
Otego South
Pope
Ramsey North
Town Hall
Town Hal
Tow Hall
Ray Snyder
Lash
Miller
Wright’s Store
Kennerly Home
Wheatland
Wilberton
Glenn P. Curry
Christ
BIG Democratic Rally
Marion County Fair Grounds
Illinois
Jones & Martin Corner
Thos. J. Courtney
Earl W. Merritt
Emily Taft ,Douglas
Casmir L. Griglie
J. E. McMackin
Democratic Committee
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