Local Visits and Events Across Patoka and Salem Area
East of Town residents Arnold and wife visited Patoka relatives on Sunday. Patoka families with Mrs. Sarah Lucas and Jeff Smith and wife met with Mrs. Beth Nichols and family. P. S. Caldwell's illness remains unchanged. John Chance and Edwin Arnold were Salem visitors on Saturday. Meritt Caldwell and Harold Chandler did business in Salem Monday. Morgan family and Harrison Bagan with wife of Arnold Chapel visited Ora Green's family Sunday. Rose Thomisson of Moneaqua visiting her father Mordecai Lee. The Boring Sisters of Odin visited Mordecai Lee and daughter. Leo Wickenhauser and family of Salem visited Theo. Williams and family. Mrs Chas Maulding and Alpha visited Raymond Maulding and wife in Kinmundy Sunday. Katie Maulding staying with Dan Purcell near Alma. Chas Thalman did business in Salem Friday afternoon. A pie supper at Chance school house Saturday night with Sept 27. Come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Patoka
Arting
Patoka Oe
Sarah Lucas
Jeff Smith
Beth Nichols
P. S. Caldwell
John Chance
Edwin Arnold
Salem
Meritt Caldwell
Harold Chandler
Morgan
Harrison Bagan
Arnold Chapel
Ora Green
Rose Thomisson
Moneaqua
Mordecai Lee
Boring Sisters of
Odin
Rose
Leo Wickenhauser
Theo. Williams
Chas. Maulding
Alpha
Raymond Maulding
Kinmundy
Katie Maulding
Dan Purcell
Alma
Chas
Thalman
Chance School
Sale of Wm. Smith Draws Local Attendance
Local residents attended the Wm. Smith sale with Bill Alexander purchasing hens. W. W. Enloe moves a newly bought house to his North Fork farm. Harley Cole suffers a painful hand abscess. The rains improved farming morale locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Smith
W. W. Enloe
al Willams
North Fork
Harley Cole
Bill Alexander
Local visits and farming chores noted in region
Cecil Alexander hauled milk for Noble Bryant last week. Ancil Lee and his Boulder wife visited grandma Wall in the past days. Bill Alexander and his wife called on Grandma Hart at Keysport. Elsie Smith began returning home to N.GC after extended visits. Mrs. Claudy Carman and Seldon Loyd Cooper visited kin in Centralia Sunday. Dock Shepard cut corn for S. B. Lawrence last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Alexander
Noble Bryant
Ancil Lee
Boulder
Grandma Wall
Bill Alexander
Grandma Hart
Keysport
Elsie Smith
N.gc
Claudy Carman
Seldon Loyd Cooper
Centralia
Dock Shepard
S. B. Lawrence
Local Notes From Fostersburg and Nearby Areas
Saturday corn cutting began as heavy rain the night prior swelled the creek. Mrs. Cecil Lowe stayed with Eli Morgans while her husband attended the State Fair. Miss Hattie Blair county superintendent toured local schools and warned pupils about truancy. Erna Jones and family visited Champaign, staying with his sister Mrs. John Neil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Arnold
Cecil Lowe
Eli Morgans
Hattie Blair
Local Family News and Birthday Party Report
Mr and Mrs Frank Brewer and family visited relatives in the northern part of the state and stayed with Mr and Mrs Fred Gillett. A birthday party for Owen Dipples drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by attendees. Joseph Cranfield and family from East St. Louis visited grandparents Luther Gambill. Mrs Wm Helm suffers from asthma. Wm Clark traveled to Centralia on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brewer
Era
Fred Gillett
Amsy Carter
Augusta
Illinois
Fannie Carter
Floyd Carter
Owen Dipples
Joseph Cranfield
East St. Louis
Luther A. L. Gambill
Centralia
Wm. Helm
Wm. Clark
Augsburg Social and Visiting Notes From Augsburg Area
Lydia Sasse visited Thursday with Edd Meseke and family. Mrs. George Wasmuth is on the sick list. Ella Knecht and Margaret Hasse Brock were visitors at Heckethorn school Friday. Mrs. Frank Sasse returned home after a week with relatives in St Louis. Willie Knecht spent Sunday afternoon with Raymond Meyer. Beckmeier family visited Albert Ehrat and family Sunday. Mrs Wm Ehrat and children returned home after two weeks with relatives in Peoria. Nora Meseke and Lydia Sasse left for St Louis to work for the winter. Cordalia Bertram does house work for Albert Rholfing and family. Large attendance at Mission Service at St Paul conducted by Rev Richter. Paul Ehrat and Henry Knecht delivered red top seed to Farina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Sasse
Edd Meseke
George Wasmuth
Ella Knecht
Margaret Hassebrock
Heckethorn
Frank Sasse
St. Louis
Willie Knecht
Raymond Meyer
Lottie
Hugo
Raymond Beckmeier
Albert Ehrat
Wm. Ehrat
Dorothy
Bernice
Elmer Schweinbold
Peoria
Nora Meseke
Cordalia Bertram
Albert Rholfing
Henry Abendroth
Loogootee
Nathan Steele
Macon
John Steele
Paul Ehrat
St. Paul
Rev. Richter
Augsburg
Henry Knecht
Farina
Richview Neighborhood News Briefs
Mrs Minnie Houston visited her father in the area. Miss Marjorie Doolen spent Sunday with relatives. Mr Ellis Doolen and family visited Frank Brokelmeyer’s clan. Thoms Belcher fell while picking pears but escaped serious injury and is improving. Walter Dean, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Nixon of Vandalia, visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Philip Meadors. Mr William Belcher traveled to Chi-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Houston
Marjorie Doolen
Ellis Doolen
Frank Brokelmeyer
Thoms Belcher
Walter Dean
Walter Nixon
Vandalia
Philip Meadors
William Belcher
Chi
Visitor Plans to See Daughter Nora in Hospital
A man travels to Chicago on Saturday to visit his daughter Miss Nora who is hospitalized. We hope she is greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cago
Nora
Public Sale of Estate of Scott Watson at Watson Farm
Public sale of the late Scott Watson estate at the Watson farm four and one half miles southwest of Patoka on Monday September 29 1924 starting at 2 p m. Item list includes horses mules cattle farm machinery harness miscellaneous farm goods and household items with terms cash under 5 credit 8 months and 7 percent interest on notes executors H B Gerrish D F Blankinship. auctioneer John Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Watson
Watson
Patoka
John Deere
H. B. Gerrish
D. F. Blankinship
John Jennings
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Crackers Neck News
Fostersburg
Erna Jones
Champaign
John Neil
F. Griffin
Jos
Hathaway
Vernon
Jolgy
Chance
Zion
Hutter Cloth. Co
East Broadway
Richview
T. H. Glancy
Hotel Marquette
Marquette T
Washington
St Louis
Kohl & Meyer Co
Egypt
Baldwin
Oak and
Broadway
Hutter’s Clothing Store
Dr. Baldwin
E. Broadway
Blane
Byrd-Watson
Boyd
Baldwin Dental
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