Bear Creek Residents Visit Vernon Families
Mrs. Clara Jones and daughter spent Tuesday with Freda Chriss and children at Vernon. Mrs. Laura Olmstead and sons of Vernon spent Friday at Albert Brown’s home. Mildred and Gilbert Brown visited their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Luke Smith at Boulder on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jones
Freda Chriss
Vernon
Laura Olmstead
Albert Brown
Mildred
Gilbert Brown
Luke Smith
Boulder
Relatives Attend Funeral for Kenneth Chriss’s Kin
Mrs. Node Chriss learned her brother Kenneth's child died of whooping cough. Mrs. Chriss and her daughter joined her sister and husband Gee for the funeral trip. Granville Houston visited Fred Lake’s family over the weekend. Frank Lake and family spent Sunday with Amon Sterling. Mrs. Caroline Perkins and children visited Barbara Payne's family. Mrs. Hlinois Christie fell and dislocated a shoulder, staying with her daughter. Nancy Oates is recovering well. Tatvine of Pana stayed with sister Clara Sterling.
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Node Chriss
Kenneth
Nancy Oates
Multiple piano brands offered for sale at Gerkin Music Store
Vandalia Illinois listings show various pianos from Kimball and Wurlitzer, uprights and consoles, with other items including wheat seed grapes apples pigs a horse buggy and harness and assorted farm goods. Also offered a power washing machine and sausage grinder trade option. Listings include prices and seller names such as J L Gerkin Everett Perdue Wm Ververs Harold Foltz and A A Griffin Patoka.
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Kimball
Hickman and Son
Howard
Lyon and Healy
Behning
Bush
Gertz
O. K
J. L. Gerkin Music Store
Court House
Vandalia
Ill
Ververs
Conticord
W. W. Lawrence
Jonathan
Joe Wickenhouser
M. Nagel
Harold Foltz
C. N. Cruse
Everett Perdue
Gilley’s
Johnson Poultry Farm
Tex
A. A. Griffin
Patoka
Louie
Wasem
Community notes from Vernon and vicinity public notices
Local items report visits by Henry Williams Devin Xenia and others to families in the area. Orchard work at Parks. Hay threshing noted as old practice, a Chance farm social with ice cream, a funeral in Vernon, a spit swap and taffy at Meadors. Bible verses cited in Lesson Sermon and a Christian Science excerpt included.
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Smith & Crawford
Vernon
Henry Williams
Salem
Henry Abendroth
John Steele
Ira Humes
Alma
Oscar Caldwell
Roy Thompson
Mary Louise Caldwell
Darrel Arnold
Xenia
Lorene
Lutie Williams
Florence Neilson
Wanita
John Chance
Watter Wernsmian
Ghag. Meadors
Merritt Caldwell
Zionepworth League Service Highlights and Preaching
The Zionepworth League holds a Sunday program featuring scripture readings from Luke and Mark, songs including Near the Cross and Have Thine Own Way Lord, pianist Alice Nichols, and a series of biblical references. Led by Russell Caldwell with talk on Our Community Church and Epworth League, the service includes a financial report, announcements, and a 7:30 preaching by Rev. A E Thomas presiding elder.
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Edith Nichols
Paul Williams
Jairus
Dwight Williams
John the Baptist
Harold
Chance
Alice Nichols
Harold Belcher
Carl Arnold
George Meador
Jesus
Maurice Maulding
Church
Epworth League
Mary Meador
Pauline McNichol
Wm. Williams
A. E. Thomas
Russell Caldwell
Vernon and Patoka M E Church News
No church services on Sunday Sept 30 while district annual conference meets at Fairfield Sept 26 80. Regular services resume Oct 7 at Patoka 10 45 am Vernon 7 pm Oct 14 Arnold Chapel 11 am Vernon 7 pm. Pastor O D Mitzel thanks members and community for support during the year.
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Vernon
Patoka
Fairfield
Arnold Chapel
O. D. Mitzel
Pie Supper at Chance School Saturday Night
The Chance school announces a Pie Supper to be held at the school on Saturday night October 6. All are invited to attend.
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the Chance School
Ladies of the M. E. Church Lunch Down Town
The Ladies of the Missionary European Church will serve lunch in downtown on election day, inviting voters and residents to stop by for a meal as polls operate.
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M. E. Church
Reality Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science Churches
Sunday September 23 centers on the Lesson-Sermon with the Golden Text from Psalms 119 89 90 affirming that the word of the Lord is settled in heaven and faithfulness endures to all generations. The piece reflects church teachings across all Christian Science congregations.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Local Notes from Vernon and Nearby Areas
F. J. Thompson is quite poorly with pleurisy. Lawrence Robertson and Darrel Linton pick apples at W. L. Parks orchard during pet week. Clara Benetic is spending vacation with her sister Edith at Bulpit, TM.
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Smith & Crawford
Vernon
F. J. Thompson
Lawrence Robertson
Darrel Linton
W. L. Parks
Clara Benetic
Edith
Bulpit, TM
M. E. South Church Notes Special Services Open to Public
Mrs. A. E. Thomas conducts a series of evening services at Island Chapel, Zion, and Patoka from September 27 to 29 at 7:00 PM. The first quarterly conference meets at Patoka on September 29 at 2:30 PM. Preaching follows at Zion on Saturday night and Sunday.
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A. E. Thomas
Island Chapel
Zion
Patoka
100 Pounds Gold Medal Free to the Customer
A promotional offer announces a free 100 pound gold medal to customers. The deal emphasizes no charge to the buyer and highlights the medal as a limited incentive.
Gold Medal Flour and Feed Car Arriving Late Week
A car carrying Gold Medal Flour and feed is expected to arrive at the end of the week. Special prices are offered for this delivery.
Zeigler Nut and Lump Coal Advertises Quick Delivery
Zeigler Nut and Lump Coal urges customers to telephone orders for prompt delivery of nut and lump coal.
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Zeigler
Special Dairy Feed Price in Ton Lots
A local supplier advertises a special price on dairy feed by the ton for farmers. The offer highlights bulk ton quantities and a limited-time discount to attract buyers in the agricultural market.
Red Top Seed Availability for Vernon and Patoka
The supplier announces Red Top Seed available for delivery to Vernon or Patoka. Customer orders and delivery arrangements are being coordinated for both locations.
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Vernon
Patoka
Timothy Hay Vendor Seeks Five Car Loads
Timothy Hay purchaser advertises demand for five car loads of high quality timothy hay. Buyer specifies bulk delivery at once and asks sellers to contact for arrangements.
Buggies Discounted on Hand From AHL Brand units
Three AHL brand buggies are offered at a special discount to move quickly. The sale emphasizes quality, stating none better and doubting any rival matches the value.
Wheat Drills Special Price Drives Quick Sale
We have three wheat drills at a special price. It will pay you to sell on them at once.
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Bear Creek
Floyd B. Cain
N. Locust St
Centralia
Illinois
Sebastian Bros. Evaporator
Din, Illinois
Sebastian Bros
THE
Blue Goose Garage
L. E. Belcher
Miller
Victor
Guarranteed
D. Martin
Roy
Tatvine of
Pana
Clara’ Stérling
Earl Graham
Lucas Crawford
J. M. Smith
General Tire
S. Poplar
Centralia, Ill
Rubye Cain
QO. Livesay
Pateka
Christian Science Churches
M. E. South Church Notes
Livesay
Oakland
Pontiac
Goodyear
Timothy Hay
Patoka Elevator
George J. Wasem
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