North Zion residents host weekend visitors
Dean Anderson of the Navy and his Chicago wife spent Sunday and Monday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Barthol Anderson and their son Harry. Perry Smith and family visited relatives in the northern part of the state. John Chance and A D Nichols households were at Blue Mound with Mrs. Ibby Huffman and family. Merle Headley and Juanita Mitchell visited the Neilsons and Mr. Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Anderson
Navy
Chicago
Barthol Anderson
Harry
Perry Smith
John Chance
A. D. Nichols
Blue Mound
Ibby Huffman
Merle Headley
Juanita Mitchell
Chris Neilson
Frank Quayle
Guy Chandler
Chris. Neilson
Arnot 'Conley
McHANEY Wiley Campbell Makes Salem Business Trip
McHANEY Wiley Campbell traveled to Salem on Saturday for business. School started last Monday with Miss Alfreta Williams as teacher. Wesley Black and family visited Sunday afternoon with Rob Black. George Fox and family visited Alma Saturday. Rev. Clifton held regular appointment at Givens Chapel on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Campbell
Salem
Alfreta Williams
Wesley Black
Rob. Black
George Fox
Alma
Rev. Clifton
Givens Chapel
Local Socials and Farm Reports Nearby
J R Gray and wife of Kell spent Sunday with his mother Aunt Lizzie Gray. Prayer meeting held at Clarence Dedmonds Thursday night. Bert Chance and wife visited Mrs Fannie Boring and Miss Alpha Gray. Earl and Ellis Sanders were business visitors at Alma Saturday. Alvin Gray helped Earl Sanders Friday. Oscar Slater and family were business visitors at Kinmundy Saturday. Leslie McWhirters work off Holstlaw pear orchard. Merle Sullens preparing to oil the mail route past the school house. Oil rig drilling on Ed Bryan farm near Wiley Campbell's. Miss Olive Sanders expected home from Salem hospital Sunday after appendicitis operation. Threshing machine at Elmer Bullards Saturday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Deadmonds
Bert Chance
Fannie Boring
Alpha Gray
Earl
Ellis Sanders
Alma
Alvin Gray
Earl Sanders
Oscar Slater
Kinmundy
Leslie McWhirters
Merle Sullens
Ed Bryan
Wiley Campbell
Local Social Notes From Sandoval Area
Mr and Mrs Ray Smith spent Saturday in Centralia. Mr and Mrs John F Oughton and daughters Charleen and Kathleen of St Louis were weekend guests of Mrs Oughtons parents Mr and Mrs William Gilbert. Miss Vivian Stiles attended a Pot Luck Dinner and Scout Council Organization meeting in Vandalia where she trained. Pfe and Mrs Earl W Mathis of Centralia were weekend guests at the home of Mrs Mathis parents Mr and Mrs Les Tracy and family. Rev and Mrs B L Morris of Webster Groves Missouri were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Simcox and family. Mrs Carl Benefiel of Centralia spent Sunday here visiting her mother Mrs Daisey Stiles and her sisters Evelyn and Vivian Stiles. Mr and Mrs George Thomasson left Wednesday for Nashville Tennessee to visit their son Mr and Mrs Dean Thomasson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Centralia
John F. Oughton
Dean Thomasson
Rodney Richer’s Ravings in a Rural Notebook
In a reflective column the writer recalls childhood mishearings and jokes about local lore. Eddie voices distrust of long-serving county officials and argues such tenure harms free government and opens door to entrenchment, urging openness to new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Nutty times and wartime hints from a wary citizen
A reflective piece urges readiness for hardship and rationing as winter nears. The author mentions hash shortages, wartime rhetoric around Hirohito, and calls to learn about the Bill of Rights while noting public confusion about politics. The tone blends humor with vigilance urging action and self-education.
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United States
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North Zion
Clarence Deadmond
Mrs
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A. Jennings
Patoka, Ill
Freda
Beauty Shop
Vernon, Ill
J. R. Gray
of Kell
Lizzie Gray
Olive Sanders
Salem Hospital
Elmer Bullards
Sandoval News
Rodney Richer
Buster Brown
Moc
Oxford
Smilin
Ed McConnell
KSD
McCoy’s Shoe Store
Salem, Ill
Centralia, Ill
Hirohito
Quisling
Norway
Germany
George Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Napoleon
Liberty
Cain
West Broadway
Straith’s
Jewelry
S. Locust
C. A. Hopkins
Patoka, Illinois
Hollywood Candy Co
Bavi
Home Rendering CO
Vandalia
Illinois
Ed Bauer
Greenville
Smithboro
White Rock Road
Farrow
Hampshire
McCormick
Melvin M. Baits
John Jennings
Auct. Co
E. Anthony
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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