Railroads Ready to Meet Business Demands
J L Beven president of the Illinois Central System told the Illinois Chamber of Commerce at its October Transportation Luncheon in Chicago that railroads can and will meet rising transportation needs. He argued for readiness, noted surplus road capacity, and described improvements in equipment and maintenance that enable handling larger volumes without government ownership. He emphasized industry unity and urged shippers to support rail mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
J. L. Beven
Ilinois Central System
Beven
Eame
United States
Washington
United Industry
Local visits and weekend social rounds in Stringtown area
Miss Evelyn Wyant spent Monday with Mrs. Cliffie Law. Families from Vernon and Vandalia plus local residents visited relatives and attended church. Several small gatherings occurred around Centralia and nearby towns with multiple couples and individuals listed by name.
Local social visits noted across multiple households
Louis and Mrs. W D Klinge spent Thursday with Mrs. B F Beck. Dennis Metzger and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Metzger of Vandalia on Sunday. Darrel Wyant Evelyn Wyant and Dale Mahon with daughter traveled to Litchfield on Friday. Mrs. Leo Briggs Cliffie Lane and Darrel Wyant weekended in Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Wyant
Cliffie Law
Arewine Willett
L. D. Morey
Vernon
Paul Metzger
Gertrude and
Cedar
Vandalian
Dennis Metzger
Nellie Jane
Clarence Holt
Hiram Wyant
Vandalia
Anna Lester
John McConnell
Byron Albert
Floyd Thoman
Darrel Wyant
Ethel Briggs
Zelphia Briggs
Oconee
Nellie Lane
Centralia
Ralph Morey
Bertha Holt
Cecil Holt
Fred Klinge
Bert Simcox
Near Patoka
Agnus Blankenship
Shobonier
Rollie Klinge
Lucy Klinge
Aarl Funk
V. D. Klinge
Marcella Funk
Kenneth Freeland
Oscay Sears
Geo. Albert
B. F. Beck
Arewine~ Willett
Johanna Cleary
W. D. Klinge
Doris
Dale Mahon
Litchfield
Leo Briggs
Cliffie Lane
Casey
Local Social Notes from East Zion Area
Regular churchgoer Rev Linder led services at Zion on Sunday. Families and neighbors shared visits across the area including McWhirter Bassett Caldwell and Nelson households. Municipal labor included corn husking in the northern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linder
Zion
Ore Green
Elmer Berry
Carl
Helen Herring
John Lewis
Cecil Black
Cleave McWhirter
Alvey Binnion
Vandalia
Howard Nelson
Donald Herring
Peoria
Effie Nichols
Lena McWhirter
Gage Bassett
Ellis Bassett
Chatter and Stitch Club
Willie Ballance
Addis Walton
Ted Caldwell
Pearl Berry
Jimmy McNichols
Marvin Bassett
Oscar Caldwell
Patl Caldwell
Marion Caldwell
Marvin Chandler
Kenneth Neilson
Dwight Bundy
George
Burl
Dean Meaders
Maurice Nattier
Less Belcher
Keyesport
Guy Chandler
Burl Sullens
Jamie Caldwell
Local Social Notes From Patoka Prairie and Freemont District
Fredonia residents Mr and Mrs Bert Chance of Patoka Prairie attended church at Fredonia and dined with Mr and Mrs Chas McHaney. Lawrence Talbert shopped in Patoka. Mrs Helen Hill is in serious condition after surgery at Centralia Hospital last Tuesday. Bro Atchison and wife made short calls in the area. Margaret and Neema Jett visited with grandmother Emma Jett. Mr and Mrs John Talbert trip to Jonescane mill. The McHaneys and Palmer families shopped in Salem. Bro Atchison and wife visited with L B Palmer and J J Palmer at Mason. Robert and Charles Carter visited Wilbur Talbert. Elizabeth Carter visited Pearl Barlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Chance
Patoka Prairie
Fredonia
Chas. McHaney
Lawrence Talbert
Patoka
Helen Hill
Centralia
Bro
Atchison
Margaret
Neema Jett
Emma Jett
John Talbert
Arnold Chapel visitors and local calls noted
Centralia hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones and families with several callers. Mrs. Argie Howard visited Chas Arnold and Roberta. Mrs. John Lambert of Decatur stayed with Maude Jones. Argie Howard and Peck Caldwell joined trips to Aurora with Art Sullens. Harry Mulvaney of Gifford spent time with Ray’s family. Eli Howard’s family visited their son Argie. Loren Albert’s family joined Peck Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jones
A. D. Nichols
Lucile
Lela Mae
Chas. Arnold
Eli Green
Centralia
Rev. Linder
Arnold Chapel
Argie Howard
Roberta
John Lambert
Decatur
Maude Jones
Peck Caldwell
Aurora
Art Sullens
Harry Mulvaney
Gifford
Ray
Eli Howard
Loren Albert
Dumily
Local Nuptials and Obituary Notices From Independence
Miss Marguerite Gillespie and Richard Murfin wed in St. Louis last week. The community mourns Henry Wernsman who died October 11 at his son Vergil’s home in Patoka. Archie Underwood of Piper City visited the Protz family Saturday evening. Mrs Gladys Wengert and Betty continued the social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Gillespie
Richard Murfin
St. Louis
Henry Wernsman
Vergil
Patoka
Archie Underwood
Piper City
Protz
Gladys Wengert
Betty
For Sale Notices Take Up Local Classifieds
Multiple short ads list items for sale and contact names. Dining room furniture available with reasonable terms plus a black wool camel hair coat described as practically new. Also offering popcorn and sweet potatoes from Edwin Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Gayle Belcher
Edwin Arnold
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. Wadkins and Mr. Mann
Mrs. Lee Wadkins hosted a birthday dinner Sunday October 15 honoring Mr. Lee Wadkins and Mr. C A Mann. In the afternoon a song from WDZ Tuscola was dedicated to the two men. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C A Mann Lyle and Geraldine Mr and Mrs Lee Wadkins and Leroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wadkins
Mr. C. A. Mann
WDZ Tuscola
Wadkins
Mr. Mann
C. A. Mann
Lyle
Geraldine
Leroy
Local Visits and Household Anecdotes From Sunday
Jean visited the T. E. Quayle home Sunday afternoon. Miss Mabel Quarterman spent the weekend with households near Hell. Miss Decia Armstrong was painfully injured in the eye by a calf. Mrs. Henry Wernsman and Vergil were callers at the Protz home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
T. E. Quayle
Mabel Quarterman
Hell
Decia Armstrong
Henry Wernsman
Vergil
Protz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stringtown
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
The
Sumble Coty
East Zion
Palmer and Family
J. J. Pallmer
Mason
Robert
Charles Carter
Wilbur Talbert
Elizebeth Carter
Pearl Barlow
Arnold
Wilmer Meador
C. A. Adams Orchard
Grimes Golden
Golden Delicious
Johnathan
York Imperial
King David
Mark Legters
Almani
P. J. Mojornier
Maude Ellis
Esquire Theatre
Illinois
John Mack Brown
Sun-Mos
John Garfield
Priscilla Lane
Liberty Theatre
Ill
Eddie Albert
Frank McHugh
Zorina
Jackie Cooper
Betty Fields
Oklahoma Frontier
Bob Baker
Sun-Man
Marx Bros
Panama
Hollywood Calvacada
Salem Theatres
Salem
Aileen Whelan Gordon Oliver
Wallace Beery
Chester Morris
Virginia Grey
Thunder
Cont
Richard Greene
Brenda Joyce
Chas, Starrett
Linda Winters
Yukon
Owl
Paul Kelly
Sahara
Sun
Irene Dave Roscoe Eearns
Edgar Kennedy
Victor McLaglen
Sigrid Game Basil Rathbone
Leo Carrillo
Rio
Zeigler
Patoka Farmers’ Co-Operative Elevator Company
Geo. J. Wasem
Illinois Theatre
Bette Davis
Mariam Hopkins
George Brent
Richard Dix
Robert Young
Television Spy
William Henry Judith Barrett
Joel McCrea
B. Marshall
Irene Dare
Beery
George’s
COX & Martin Ambulance Service
Morticians
K. W. Webster Plumbing—Heating—Electric Contractors
South Poplar Street
Philco Radios
Maurice Reynolds
Burtschi Motor Co
C. S. Huddleston
Centralia, Illinois
P. O. Box
Old Capitol Monument
C. Cocagne
S. 6Th St
Patoka Register
Minois
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