Local News Notes From Patoka and Surrounding Towns
A busy Patoka area column lists visits and stays by Walton, Pugh, Holland, Rogier, Belcher, Altom and other families. Locals and visitors from Vandalia, St. Louis, Carbondale, Centralia, Clinton, Decatur, Odin, Salem, and Chicago share weekend and weekday activities, shop, attend churches, travel to Illinois and Indiana towns, and note births and a church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Floyd Pugh
Vandalia
Patoka
Altom
Robert Jennings
St. Louis
Altom’s
George Holland
Centralia
Vivian Nattier
Carbondale
State College
Atom
S. Francis Rogier
Dentur
Nellie Belcher
Eber Craig
Terre Haute
Ind
Haines Belcher
Alcom’s
John Rogier
Chicago
James Doty
Alice Murfin
Ruth Smith
Forest Cothern
Clinton
M. D. Walker
Walter Simcox
Joe Simcxo
Howard Smith
Harriet Quayle
Paul Smith
Flint
Mich
Ingvald Settem
George Stephens
Decatur
Belle Stephens
Winona
Chevrolet U S August output hits all time record
Detroit, Sept 7. Chevrolet delivered 99,018 new cars and trucks to retail in August, beating July by 24,979 units and setting an all time August record. August sales were 33,623 higher than a year ago, up over 51 percent, and exceeded the 1928 August record by 4,100. W E Heller notes nine regions all showed gains and predicts further improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Chevrolet
W.E. Heller
Chevrolet Motor Co
Holler
Pentecost Church Announces Sunday Evening Sermon
The Pentecostal Church will hold preaching service Sunday evening September 15 at 7 30 p m. The message will be delivered by the speaker. Sunday School is at 9 30 a m and a prayer meeting is held each Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servic
Pentecostal
East Zion Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Effie Nichols has been numbered with the sick this past week Martha Mulvaney sustained a painful school injury Guy Montgomery and Arthur Irvin were calling on old friends in the vicinity The Ladies Aid met Thursday with Bertha Mulvaney A surprise dinner was given Osey and Magnes Lucas and others visited relatives and friends across several households including the Arnolds Bassett Caldwell Thalman McNichols and Oglesby families and Dr Shaw and family of Salem were noted as visitors or residents in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Nichols
Martha Mulvaney
Guy Montgomery
Arthur Irvin
Ladies Aid
Bertha Mulvaney
Osey
Magnes’ Lucas
Alvey Binnion
Edwin Arnold
Cyrus Arnold
Cleave McWhirter
Ellis Bassett
John Sebastian
Kent Caldwell
Elmer Berry
Charles Finch
Loren Albert
Peck Caldwell
Sam Cozad
Odin
Elseworth Chandler
CCC
Riley Williams
Henry Williams
Ollie Alexander
Barthol Andersons
Lewis Kissner
Charles Thalman
Mose Adams
Jim McNichols
Henry Oglesby
Hester Oglesby
Dr. Shaw
Salem
Visit Highlights and Resident Moves
Ola Frizzell has returned home after several days visit in Montana. Claud Williams left for Chicago where he has employment. Delbert Shaw visited on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Shaw
Ola Frizzell
Montana
Claud Williams
Chicago
Social notes from East Fork area visit and neighbors
Mrs Gladys Gross Amboy and Mrs Oscar Jones Salem visited Ruby and Nettie Schmahl Thursday. Families joined events including Pearl Poole and Henry Stillabower groups. several calls and visits spread across Amboy Patoka Rock Falls Vandalia Boulder and nearby Johnston region with 27 pupils reported in the local school and a view of a multi car wreck near Harvey crossing over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Gross
Amboy
Oscar Jones
Salem
Ruby
Nettie Schmahl
Molly Walker
Ida
Stillabower
Fred Guyon
Sandoval
Herb Schmahl
Pearl Poole
Henry Stillabower
Mary Schmahl
Mary Eletha
Schmahl
Don Peddicord
Patoka
Bertha Williams
Vandalia
Edd Johnstone
Nettie
Ernest Schmahl
Clarence Bowen
Geo. Peddicord
Cort ‘Walker
Cecil Hicks
Wiffe
Babe Ticknor
Nelson Hicks
Carl Groff
Maggie Groff
John Reynolds
I. C
Harvey’s Crossing
Carrigan Honors Miller Couple at Wednesday Shower
A miscellaneous shower was held at John Reynolds home in honor of Mr and Mrs Harry Miller. Gifts were many and useful, with a large crowd and dancing as the main activity. Music came from Ollie Olson and Jim White. Refreshments included sandwiches and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reynolds
Harry Miller
Ollie Olson
Jim White
Nelson Hicks
Salem
Josephine Stocton
Lansing
Michigan
Babe
Ted Ticnor
Clarence Bowen
Anna Sebastian
Pearl Jackson
Odin
Babe Ticknor
Rev Ingram Maintains Regular Appointment Sunday
STRINGTOWN residents report Rev. Ingram filled his regular appointment this Sunday while threshing kept many busy. Local attendance included trips to the Brownstown County Fair and visits among neighbors such as the Klinge and Albert families. Several households shared Sunday visits across Shobonier and Vandalia area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram
Brownstown
Ellen Emerson
Harry Metzger
Shobonier
Earl Funk
Marcella
Virgil Klinge
Sudnay
Lucy Klinge
Cliffie Lane
Freda
Lizzie Farmer
Frank Beck
G. W. Albert
Margorie Albert
Nell Frisby
Dean Metzger
Vandalia
Nettie Cox
Hazel Cox
John Richard Jr
James Lane
Wilbur Doolen
John Firsby
Marcus Aurelius on courage and self control
The excerpt cites Stoic maxims about maintaining cheerfulness, moderation, and duty amid sudden events. It notes 1934 accidents causing 101000 deaths and 9821000 non fatal injuries, urging proactive effort and restraint rather than boastful self praise.
Local Classifieds Show Various For Sale And Trade Offers
For Sale and trade notices include weanling pigs full blood Shropshire yearling ram Hamp shire lamb grapes and produce tomatoes pumpkins and pumps. Loans on automobiles and live stock offered at reduced prices by Old Capitol Loan Co. Will trade pigs for sheep and trade a cistern pump and wheelbarrow. Also free removal service for old crippled and dead animals. Khor Rock Phosphate offered by Wm Ehrat Shobonier. Breese area listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shropshire
Hampshire
Gene Leninger
Vernon
Frank Elifritz, Jr
Old Capitol Loan Co
Vandalia, Ill
Social Roundup from Fredonia and Nearby Areas
Local residents and visitors share calls and visits across Patoka Odin and Kinmundy. A church picnic and basket dinner are planned for Marshall Creek church grove on Saturday September 7 with all welcome.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bessie Hill
Austin Good
Elston Green
Kinmundy
California
A. L. Irvin
Margaret Ballance
Roy Cox
Marcus
Montgomery
Calfornia
Fielding Adams
Adams Cream Station
S. E. Altom
James M. Emerson
Wenton Wright
Valley
Mrs. Wright
Leo Walker
Lizzie Walker
Mesdames
Dale Altom
W. W. Murfin
Leo Wadakins
Don Wilson
Goostree
Salem Park
Tom Cole
Rev
Gambill
Mt. Carmel
J. R. Kelly
Sturgis
Baptist Association
Rev. Kelly
Frank Walker
T. B. Walker
Clayton Beery
Patsy
Katie Nattier
Helen
Mary Martin
Georgianna
Saem
L. W. Ballance
J. W. Alexander
Ralph Willis
W. W. Richeson
S. E. Robinson
Bill Eagan
M. Eagan
Clarence Henne
Iuka
Annabelle Wilson
Willard McIntyre
Dixon
Neil Davidson
Vernon and
East Zion
Optical Service
Central
Illinois
East Fork
Carrigan
Stringtown
Marcus Aurelius
Thalman
Alvin Belcher
Roy Sears
George Wickersham
Jaeger, Fox, Coon and Dog Kennels
Breese
Ill
Khor
Wm. Ehrat
Fredonia
Marie Cozad
Elva Palmer
Ruth Talbert
J. W. Kretzer
Bert Chance
Near Patoka
Chas. McHaney
Margaret Aumiller
Viola McHaney
Lawrence Talbert
Chas Goodwin
John Talbert
Alice Simpson
Lena Mae Talbert
Orville Campbell
E. E.mchaney
J. P. Jensen
Dad Palmer
Norman Gerrish
Marshall Creek
Church Grove
Gene Simpson
Liccari & Myzxs Tobacco Co
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