Centralia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Births
Centralia residents share weekend visits with relatives in St. Louis Freeburg O'Fallon and Decatur. A newborn son born to Mr and Mrs Charles Bopp is noted. Local events include funerals bankers meeting and travel to Kinmundy for a cheese factory inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dannberger
S. Dodge
Albert Huff
Centralia
Ida Thomas
St. Louis
C. N. Potter
J. C. Alexander
Freeburg
O’fallon
Virginia Martin
Decatur
Claude Skeen
William Skeen
Katherine
Harvey
James Marshall
William Hardy
Della Lisle
Azalia
Jewell Brown
Hamlin
Catherine
Margaret Hamlin
L. E. Browns
Herbert McClelland
Loren Deadmond
Ronnie Lee
F. W. Power
Freddie Chance
Waterloo
Fred Huff
Fred Platts
William Evans
Claude Bopp
L. V. Lovell
Wellman
Hiram Wilson
H. H. Bellamy
Emil Wood
Terry Day
Kinmundy
Monday Night Bridge Club Entertained
The Monday Night Bridge Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Power on September 26. Prizes were won by Mrs. D. O. Lee and Wilson Storer. Out of town members present included Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carter and 8. R. Carrigan with Wilson Storer of Centralia.
Pollyanna Club Meets at McClelland Home
Miss Gladys McClelland hosted the Pollyanna Club in the Christian Church club rooms Thursday evening. Games and contests provided fun with prizes won by Mrs. B. F. Holmes, Ruby Harvey, and Eva Heaver. A luncheon was served by the hostess.
4 H Club Girls Prep Exhibits for Farmers Institute
4 H club girls are preparing their entries for demonstrations of their work at the Farmers Institute to be held in Salem on October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandoval
Farmers Institute
Salem
Sunday School Class Entertained at Mrs Sandoval Home
Mary Clark Sandoval hosted a Wednesday evening Sunday School class on South Main Street. The gathering included devotional and business talks, games, music, and contests with refreshments by Catherine Ott. Attendees listed include Mrs Redburn and Stella Kinde, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern French
Ellen Wilton
Mora May
Sarah Bell McMahel
Bernita Carter
Anna Hartwell
Elvadene Day
Sunday School Class Party Praises and Prizes
Mrs Cliffie and Mrs Marie Nichols hosted a party for classes 5 and 6 at Mrs Nichols home on Saturday. Lena Mae Talbert and Vern Palmer won the class five jumbled word contest while Edith Kline won the bean guessing contest in class six. Refreshments followed as guests enjoyed games and socializing with a large group of families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Neema Jett
Robert Carter
Dean Jett
Howard Smith
Jimmie Renfro
Verna Palmer
Francis
Bonnie Palmer
Cliffie Goodwin
Wibur Talbert
Alfred
Halah
Dale Jett
Charles
Elizabeth Carter
LeRoy
Walter Simpson
Ida Francis Smith
Virginia Palmer
Edith
Kathern Kline
John Nichols
Alice Simpson
Vera Thomas
Esther Goodwin
Roberta Renfro
James Simpson
Mabel Carter
Elva Palmer
Caro Beil Kiine
Baby
Death of Mrs. Bessie Ramsey reaches Brick area
Grieving friends report the death of Mrs. Bessie Ramsey of Chicago formerly of Brick after an operation at Highland Park Hospital last Friday. Her body was brought to Odin for burial at Peaceful Valley cemetery. John Hicks visited Odin on Friday and W J Ramsey Earl Ramsey and Mr and Mrs Cecil Vesser of Chicago were at Dennis’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Ramsey
Chicago
Highland Park Hospital
Odin
Peaceful Valley
John Hicks
W. J. Ramsey
Earl Ramsey
Cecil Vesser
Dennis
Community Notes Trace Moves and Visits in Odin Area
Branch Saturday and Sunday the Kellys plan to move to Carrie Outhouse property in Odin. Outhouse winters in Centralia with her niece Lou Nichols. Local events include a Sun shine Chapter meeting at Ida Jett’s with guests, and Springfield G A R Convention attendance by Odin residents. Families visit, move, and attend funerals, with multiple trips to Odin, Salem, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kelly
Carrie Outhouse
Odin
Everett Kretzer
Bernett Charlton
Frank Galbraith
Viola Sorherville
Ida Jett
Ray Chassels
Jean
Sarah Mitchell
Salem
Springfield
Wiley Adams
Fred Adams
Gideon McKee
Irvin Lane
Bud Adams
Clarence Guyman
Ora Bradley
Paul Farthing
East St. Louis
Wm. Johnson
G. P. Jett
Harold O’ Brist
Geo. Day
Charles Harris
Geo. Jett
Roscoe R. Ashworth
Bloomington
A. E. Bell
Decatur
Beryl Durbin
Dan Hicks
Chicago
Bessie Ramsey
Thomas Fulton
Montana
T. J. Fulton
Alma
Ruth Galbraith
Centralis
Ruth
Walter Rippy
Eddie Barrow
Near Salem
Luther Groff
Uncle Tom Branch Improves After Illness
Uncle Tom Branch is reported better after a serious illness of several days. We hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Branch
Cemetery cleanup fund fully funded by public contributions
The Cruse cemetery cleaning project is completed. Lydia Logan, treasurer, thanks all contributors for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruse
Lydia Logan
Treas
Card of thanks for support during illness and death
O L Doolen and children express sincere appreciation and thanks to those who helped during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Doolen
Deadmond Hiestand Wedding Ties Two Families
Miss Margie Hiestand daughter of Claud and Mrs Hiestand of Brubaker wed Leo F Deadmond son of Lowry and Mrs Deadmond of Odin at the Christian parsonage Friday evening. Rev L V Lovell officiated. The couple will reside in Odin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandovaii
Margie Hiestand
Claud Hiestand
Brubaker
Leo F. Deadmond
Lowry Deadmond
Odin
L. V. Lovell
Stombaugh Hill Notes And Local Family Visits
Stombaugh Hill pen pusher was on the sick list early last week. Silas Bryant family from near Smithboro visited Sam Bryant family in Vandalia. Mary Stombaugh and Irene Files shopped in Centralia. Buster Schert and Gracie Bryant welcomed a baby boy born Sept 28. Archie Bryant Irene Files and Dickie Stombaugh visited Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stombaugh Hill
Silas Bryant
Smithboro
Sam Bryant
Vandalia
Mary Stombaugh
Marybell
Dickie Dean
Irene Files
Centralia
Buster Schert
Schert
Gracie Bryant
Cady Schert
Archie Bryant
Dickie Stombaugh
Carrigan School Reunion and Sunday Visits in Salem
The Fulton family held a reunion at Frank Fulton’s home near Salem last Sunday. Mary and Edith Fulton attended Sunday School at Carrigan. Julius Chaussee and Gideon McKee hosted dinner with their spouses. Wilber Dace and family visited the Speers. Luther Groff and son Allen stopped in Salem for business. Ed Kerwin and family spent Sunday in Odin at a friend’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Frank Fulton
Salem
Mary
Edith Fulton
Carrigan
Julius Chaussee
Gideon McKee
Wilber Dace
T. C. Speers
Luther Groff
Allen
Ed Kerwin
Odin
Carrigan Sunday School Rally Day Planned
Mrs. Deatte Ticknor and Nancy Kay visit Carrigan school Friday. Mrs. James Meredith hosted relatives for dinner. Fred Adams' family and Wylie Adams visited west of Fairman. Tom Fulton Jr. returned to Minnesota. Rally Day at Carrigan Sunday School is set for the second Sunday in October with a program in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gregory
Fred Adams
Wylie Adams
Fairman
Deatte Ticknor
Nancy Kay
Carrigan School
James Meredith
Walter Marshall
Jessie Woods
Wm. Leith
Annie’ Bartles
Marie Smith
Tom Fulton Jr
Minnesota
Joe Kerwin
Vandalia
Carrigan Sunday School
Local Notes From East Zion and Nearby Areas
Frank Frizzell and Delbert Shaw help put up beans for Elmer Berry. Loren Caldwell of Vandalia visits the Oscar Caldwell family. Jamie Caldwell and Walt Thomas traded cattle Wednesday. Red top threshing nearly finished in the vicinity. Chance school canceled Thursday due to a sick teacher. Paul Williams and Lena Shuler wed Thursday. We wish them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Frizzell
Delbert Shaw
Elmer Berry
Loren Caldwell
Vandalia
Oscar Caldwell
Jamie Caldwell
Walt Thomas
Red Top
Paul Williams
Lena Shuler
Zion area social notes and weekend ball results
The Chatter and Stitch club met with Florence Neilson for quilting and visiting. Zion Zipers beat Tony on Zion home grounds, while Zion Juniors defeated Possum Trot on their trip. Numerous local visits and family gatherings are listed, with several residents visiting relatives and a few illnesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatter and Stitch Club
Florence Neilson
Dwight Williams
Lexington
Donald Arnold
Moneaqua
Dock Shaw
Salem
Delbert Shaw
Jamie Caldwell
Lois McNichols
Wilma Caldwell
Dean Arnold
Homer Crothers
Fent Caldwells
Harry Chance
Samie Gray
Frank Frizzell
Joe Frizzell
Cyrus Nichols
Lizzie Caldwell
Tom Warren
Frank Thomason
Elmer Frizzell
Zion Zipers
Tony
Zion
Red Cross Flour Applications Open in Patoka
Applications for Red Cross Flour may be filled by Mrs. T. E. Irvin F. M. Smith or Clark Simcox for the city of Patoka only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
T. E. Irvin
F. M. Smith
Clark Simcox
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