Local notes and social items from Salem and Fredonia
Fredonia E. E. McHaney and wife shopped in Salem Monday. Ray Palmer and Mrs. Alice Palmer papered for Mrs. Viola McHaney Tuesday. A pie supper at Fredonia school Monday netted about 12 dollars. Everett Goodwin won the handsomest man box. Miss Williamette Webking won cake. Cleta Chas earned a pickle jar for being the most love sick couple. J P Jensen, Mrs John Jensen and daughter Mary Ellen worked at the cemetery Wednesday. Mrs Lon Pritchetece visited on John Talbert and family Sunday. E E McHaney and wife with others attended Farmers Institute at Salena Saturday. Mrs May Krezer visiting daughter Ruth Talbert and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McHaney
Salem
Ray Palmer
Alice Palmer
Viola McHaney
Fredonia School
Everett Goodwin
Williamette Webking
Cleta Chas
J. P. Jensen
John Jensen
Mary Ellen
Lon
Alma residents note visitors and homecomings
Miss Gail Garrett who had stayed at the Buster Bender home in Alma has returned home Miss Vivian Parker has been staying at the Charles Donohue home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Garrett
Buster, Bender
Alma
Vivian Parker
Charles Donohue
Local Classifieds Spotlight Offers and Notices
Local ads list sale items such as a complete house trailer with stoves toilet and refrigerator priced at 150 dollars from R M Jett Greenville IL. Other listings include a blue enamel range for sale by J W Alexander and fruit trees offered by Wilmer Meador. Also advertised are rooms for rent by Geo Wickersham Patoka and real estate opportunities via H R Checkley broker Mattoon IL. A U S Air Corps training program seeks men under 26 for aviation or ground mechanic training with no cost through Flying Intelligence Service Box 522 Milwaukee WI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Corps
Flying Intelligence Service
Milwaukee
Wis
Community Visitors and Calls Across Local Homes
Mrs Gertrude Wade of Salem visits the Robb Green home. Miss Juanita Feather spends weekend with Velma Jean Conant and others. The Noah Thomas home hosts a radio listening gathering. Laura Doudera Eulaine Williams and Tom Garrett travel to Chicago with friends. Leroy Roberts and Edgadmond of Decatur visit Selby Garrett. Fiona Haynes Ally Thomas and daughter assist at threshing with Virgie Garrett. Helen Williams stays with Rada Caldwell. Bit and Roy Doolen leave for employment. Sisters Kinmundy Pigs Wengiht with Mrs Mati Msya. Mark Arnold attends Farmers TM Institute in Sabturday. Paul Swift visits Zion Prairie at Roy Mulvaney home. Glenn Robb and wife from Salem visit Robb Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Wade
Salem
Robb Green
Juanita Feather
Velma Jean Conant
Selby Garrett
Tom
Noah Thomas
Laura Doudera
Eulaine Williams
Tom Garrett
Chicago
Leroy Roberts
Edgadmond
Decatur
Fiona Haynes
Allie Thomas
Virgie Garrett
Helpjeds
Helen Williams
Rada Caldwell
Bit
Roy Doolen
Bros. Kinmundy
Mati
Mark Arnold
Farmers ™ Institute
Paul Swift
Zion Prairie
Roy Mulvaney
Glenn Robb
Community Sunday Gatherings Across STRINGTOWN
Mr and Mrs Earl Funk and daughter Marcella along with several relatives spent Sunday in Clinton. A group of fifty eight enjoyed a fine dinner and good time. Other households hosting relatives included the Simcox Kiinge Fiscus Beck Boyd McConnel Spence McConnel McQorniel Albert and Klinge families from Bloomington and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Funk
Marcella
Lucy Kline
Elizabeth Farmer
Cliffie ‘Lane
Freda
Leo Briggs
Clinton
Bert Simcox
Fred Kiinge
Thomas Jarrett
Xelpha Fiscus
B. F. Beck
R. L. Boyd
Binion
Georgia McConnel
Delia Schultz
Bloomington
Ilinois
Jesse Walton
Nei McConnel
Spence McConnel
John McQorniel
George Albert
Virgil Klinge
Public Auction at the Howard Perrine Farm Near Vernon Illinois
A public sale begins Friday October 15 1937 at 1:00 pm at the Claude Norris place 112 miles west of Vernon Illinois. Items include horses cattle machinery harness and miscellaneous farm goods with cash terms and Jon A Jennings as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon, Illinois
Claude Norris
Executor Notice Estate of F M West Deceased
Executor O L West posts notice for Marion County Illinois probate hearing the first Monday in November at the Marion County Court House Salem IL all claimants urged to appear for adjustment and immediate payment requested by the estate. Attorney Wm A Miller files Guardian style notice dated September 13 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. West
Marion
Illinois
Marion County
Salem
O. L. West
Wm. A. Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
COX & Martin Day
Patoka
Sandoval
Cox & Martin
Geo. J. Wasem
Patoka and
Vernon
Fredonia
Sandy Branch
Ahi
Farthing
Farthing’s
Odin
Wilmer Meador
R. M. Jett
Greenville
Ill
Nation Wide Market
Gray’s Barber Shop
J. W. Alexander
Wm. Ehrat
Shobonier
Geo. Wickersham
H. R. Checkley
Mattoon
N. Cruse
le Wadkins
Stringtown
Howard Perrine
Jon. A. Jennings
George’s New Candy Shop
First National Bank
Sandoval, Ill
Hayes Hatchery
W. M. Ellis
Congress
Phone Patoka
Kinmundy
Linton
Beery
Inc
Porter Simcox
Byrd-Watson Drug CO
Centralia
Illing
Philco
Radiog
Maurice Reyn
Burtschi Motor
Vandalia
Ilia
Bora
Anna
Rox
Coon
Dox
Keny Breese
Barber
MAE Eagan
C. S. Huddleston
P. O
Old Capitol
South 6Th St
5Th St
Phon Centralia
Illin
Ross
S. Centralia
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