Local News Notes and Community Happenings
Local items include Paul Dean Outhouse visiting his mother Mrs. Josie Ingle, and a Missionary Society meeting at Rev. and Mrs. F. M. McKinney. A campaign event in Centralia featured Governor Henry Horner with John C. Martin of Salem introducing him and multiple local candidates attending. Other notes list residents attending, floral services, shop announcements, and small ads such as geese wanted and corn husking trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dean
Jefferson Barracks
U. S. Army
Josie Ingle
Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
South
F. M. McKinney
Jim Ballance
Henry Horner
John Stelle
Peoria
Centralia
John C. Martin
Salem
Horner
Ward Holt
J. Lem Ballance
Finn
Carrigan
Arewine Willett Jr
Patoka
State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co
George Ballance
Harold Frisby
Dennis Metzger
Bloomington
Richeson Cafe
Mervel Willett
Villa Grove High School
James Wernsman
Clinton
Richeson Station
Public Sale at Potts Farm Near Vernon and Patoka
Public auction at the home one mile south of Vernon and near Patoka on Thursday October 15 1936 at 10 oclock offers horses cattle farm machinery feed harness and miscellaneous items. Lot includes two mares a work team six cattle several calves hay straw corn and assorted farming gear with cash terms and lunch served. Albert Potts Sr owner W H Wade auctioneer Radford Chriss clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Patoka
Guernsey
Jersey
McCormick
Albert Potts, Sr
W. H. Wade
Radford Chriss
Sunday and church rally at Patoka Sun School
M E Church South Patoka and Zion Church announce Sunday School at 9:80 a m and 10:00 a m with preaching by Curwen Henley. Prayer meetings Thursday and Tuesday. Island Chapel and McHaney also host services with Curwen Henley. First Quarterly Conference set for Patoka Saturday October 10 at 7:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
South Patoka
Curwen Henley
Island Chapel
Notice setting time and place for bids on road work
Sealed bids for furnishing driver and team and single hand labor for dragging and maintaining a road portion on S A Route 9 will be received until 2 PM October 10 1936 at the office of the Superintendent of Highways Salem NL. The project covers Sec 12-G-NRS from SBI Route 2 to Patoka Foster Township line about 3.4649 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Binnions Home
The Bid-a-Bit Bridge club of Vernon met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Cecil Binnion home. Two tables played with Marian Epps winning high and Mrs Jess Doolen second. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Ray Winlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Cecil Binnion
Marian Epps
Jess Doolen
Ray Winlton
Rally Day at Christian Church October 18 with G. W. Kelly
The Christian Church invites the public to Rally Day on Sunday October 18 featuring special morning music and a short program. A noon basket dinner will be held in the gym followed by an afternoon program by Sunday School classes. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Kelly
Mt. Vernon
FOR SALE CLASSIFIED ITEMS FROM LOCAL ADS
Several sale items listed including hogs of all sizes and farm machinery. Other notices include seed wheat, sheep, hens and a cookstove. Also a bicycle offer with an eight room outfit for 189.50 and fruit apples ready to sell at a local farm in Alma area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Foltz
Homer Outhouse
Frequent Sunday Visits and Local Socials Reported
Fredonia Geo Hayes and family joined Gene Simpson and family for Sunday dinner. Edgar and Freddie Perkins visited with Wilbur Talbert. Attendees traveled to the Farmies Institute in Salem Saturday. Everett Jett hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jett Saturday night. Harry Perkins and family joined Everett Jett and wife Sunday. C E Goodwin dined with Clarence Tackett and family. Jake Mack and George Phillips were Salem callers Saturday. Russell Palmer and Ruth Wagner shopped in Salem Saturday. May Kretzer visits Chas Me Haney. Leo Austin called on Herman Muck. Arnold Muck and wife welcomed a nine pound baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hayes
Gene Simpson
Edgar
Freddie Perkins
Wilbur Talbert
Farmies Institute
Salem
Everett Jett
John Talbert
Harry Perkins
C. E. Goodwin
Clarence Tackett
Jake Mack
George Phillips
Russell Palmer
Ruth Wagner
May Kretzer
Chas
Me Haney
Leo Austin
Herman Muck
Arnold Muck
Amboy Residents Visit East Fork Friends
Mr. and Mrs. B A Schmahl of Amboy arrived Thursday to visit home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stillabower called Saturday night at the Schmahl home to listen to the radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Schmahl
Amboy
Henry Stillabower
Schmahl
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Hamburger
West Side
O. L. Wadkins
Meridian
Vandalia Dairy CO
Philco Radios
Maurice Reynolds
Burtschi Motor Co
Vandalia
Illinois
Lyric Theatre
Hussy
Charles Ruggles
Mary Boland
Adventure
Manhattan
Alice Faye
Patsy Kelly
Jane Withers
Ziesfield
Orpheum
Frank Buck
Fang and Claw
Rin Tin Tin Jr
Regis Toomey
Rox
Centralia, Ill
Man Godfrey
William Powell
Carole Lombard
Alice Brady
Marrieta
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette MacDonald
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Warner Baxter
Fredric March
Lang Lionel Barrymore
Egypt
Carters
Charles Hintz
Chas. Hintz
John Jennings
U. S
Bridge Club
Bill
Gem
Grocer
Manuscrip
Memo Heads
Dodgers
Society Stationery
Psa
Fredonia
East Fork
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