Changes Since My Boyhood Days in Vandalia and Surrounds
A local column recalls visits by Martin Nelson and families in Vandalia, schooling at Shady Grove with Miss Crawford, and daily tasks like picking peaches. It contrasts past and present attire and habits for women and men, noting shifts from hoop skirts and corsets to silk stockings and cars, and from long workdays to leisure pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Nelson
Bill Laswell
Mary Stomaugh
Marghbell
Vandalia
Shady Grove
Christina Crawford
Dickey Dean Stombaugh
J. A. Shepard
Stanley Barnes
Ermagene Shepard
Shattuc
Bessie Stark
Poison and storms disrupt area as families gather
A local report recaps a Wednesday hail storm causing garden and corn damage, plus multiple families visiting relatives. Aunt Mollie Cole and Alta Bryant helped Mrs. Roy Murray can peaches. Fouty brothers and others spent time with J. A. Shepard's family. Vandalia teachers institute drew Dayle Payne and Oral Brown families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Cole
Alta Bryant
Roy Murray
Arthur Fouty
Robindon
Charley Fouty
Texas
John Shepard
Toad Island
Charley Shepard
Shattuc
J. A. Shepard
Fouty Brothers
Shepard
Stombaugh Hill
Dayle Payne
Oral Brown
Teachers Institute
Vandalia
Bert Tedrick
Clara Benefiel
Anna Benefiel
Burl Day
Clinton
Charles Ballance
Verneille Ballance
Bear Creek Births and Local Visit Highlights
BEAR CREEK reports a birth on Thursday August 27 to Jerry Zimmerman and wife. Otto Kuehn and family of Peru return home after visiting Frank Lake and family. Howard Helm and wife of Sadd Ill return after honeymoon trip and State Fair. Karl Christie and family of Cropsey return from a week with home folks. Verneille Ballance visits from Chicago. John Richards and wife relocate to the John Anderson place. Nem Lake Frank Lake and family visit Taylorville with Fred Lake. John W Lake and Marion Christie visit State Fair. Amon Sterling and Arthur Mitchells families travel to Owaneydo for a doctor visit for a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Zimmerman
Otto Kuehn
Peru
Frank Lake
Howard Helm
Sadd
Ill
Karl Christie
Cropsey
Verneille Ballance
Chicago
John Richards
John Anderson
Nem Lake
Warren
Fred Lake
Taylorville
John W. Lake
Marion Christie
Amon Sterling
Arthur Mitchell
Owaneydo
Belcher Reunion At Patoka Park Highlights Rural Visit
Mrs Olga Lockard and three children visited her parents the Bowens while several families from Michigan and local households gathered for the Belcher reunion at Patoka Park. Fifty six attended the gathering with numerous calls and visits noted around Patoka area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Lockard
Charley Bowen
Pearl Poole
Charley Bopp
Pete Bopp
Mat Belcher
Joseph Trushell
Michigan
Jim Hill
Mayme Bowen
Bill Crothers
Agnes Collins
Mary Ella
Ernest Schmahl
Bercher
Patoka Park
Belcher
Patoka
Luther Williams
Henry Williams
Joe Trushell
Grandma Snyder
Wash Bowen
Myrl Snyder
Local notes from Vandalia and surrounding areas fair attendance
John Luster and family Mrs Ella Hawkins George Helbeck and spouses and Mr and Mrs Stombaugh of Vandalia attended the Springfield fair on Thursday. Miss Helen Daniels of the Hill visited Margaret Oberg of Brownstown Friday night and Saturday. Rollie and Glen Stombaugh were in St Louis on business. Mr and Mrs William Laswell called on Mrs Ray Harris one evening last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Luster
Ella Hawkins
George Helbeck
Martin Stombaugh
Vandalia
Springfield
Helen Daniels
the Hill
Margaret Oberg
Brownstown
Rollie
Glen Stombaugh
St. Louis
Wm. Laswell
Ray Harris
Local Socials and A Funeral Notice
Week of social visits as Mrs. Howard Daniels and Mrs. J. R. Stombaugh call on Mrs. Amel Oberg. Glen Stombaugh marks sixth wedding anniversary with guests including George Helbeck and wife and other Stombaughs. Judge Farmer dies at home on North Sixth Street after years of poor health. An auction lists household items for cash by John Dorris with A. Jennings as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Stombaugh
George Helbeck
Martin Stombaugh
Rollie Stombaugh
J. M. Stombaugh
Vandalia
Price
Centralia
Wm. Stombaugh
Mary Stombaugh
Judge Farmer
North Sixth St
Farmer
Eureka
John Dorris
Jnc. A. Jennings
East Fork Social Roundup Sees Visits and School Start
Edd Monahan and family visited Ruby Schmahl and Nettie Schmahl Monday. Orville Hill and family came with Ozie Hill and wife Sunday. Clarence Bowen called on Willie Perkins Sunday evening. Ida Stillabower called on Mrs. Belle Peddicord Monday. Mrs. Ella Cozad visited Ruby Schmahl Thursday. Jake Mack and George Phillips were in the vicinity Monday. Bertha Williams called at Ruby and Nettie Schmahl’s Monday. Temple School opened Monday August 31 with Mrs. Esie Hicks as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Monahan
Selem
Mollie Walker
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Orville Hill
Ozie Hill
Clarence Bowen
Willie Perkins
Ida Stillabower
Belle Peddicord
Ella Cozad
Ruby Schmahls
Jake Mack
George Phillips
Bertha Williams
Temple School
Esie Hicks
Notice of Bull Service Dues to Elmer Berry
Individuals are urged to settle debts for bull service with Elmer Berry at once. The notice emphasizes that talent and patience can lead to achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Berry
Public Auction At Patoka Illinois Household Goods Sale
Public sale announced at the seller residence in Patoka Illinois on Saturday September 5 1931 starting 1 00 p m. Described items include household goods a dresser bed mattress springs two 9 by 12 rugs and steel daybed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Welfare Department of
Household Science Club
Aector
Board of Health
America
Spain
F. M. Smith
Holland
H. N. Potts
Scotland
Carrye Alexander
France
Frank Ballance
England
Bettie Simcox
Altom’s
Bear Creek
Howard Daniels
J. R. Stombaugh
Amel Oberg
East Fork
Fred Brown
Vernon
Odin Mercantile Co
Odin
Frank Altadonna
Sandoval
Fayette County Fair
Brownstown, Illinois
Rhinehart and
Herbert
Etz
J. R. Jackson
Secy
State Fair
Bona Fide
Hunter Brothers
L. J. Heth
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