1938

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- Marvin GARRETT Has Face Disfigured After Being Thrown From Horse; Marvin GARRETT Meets With Accident: Marvin, more familiarly known as Jack, 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRETT, residing in the North Fork neighborhood, met with a rather painful accident last Friday evening. Just what happened, Marvin was not able to tell. He, in company with a neighbor boy, ‘Corky’ ERHART, was riding horseback on this particular evening. When nearing the DOOLEN schoolhouse, four miles east of Vernon, Marvin’s horse threw him. After he landed on the ground the horse either kicked or pawed him in the face. The accident happened about 8 o’clock and it was rather dark. The ERHART boy could not see what was taking place as he was riding a few paces ahead. Marvin was rendered unconscious. He was taken to a house nearby. Two doctors were summoned but they could not get there on account of the bad roads. The father was notified and when he arrived on the scene, he was taken in a spring wagon to the end of the gravel road east from Vernon, and from there taken in a car to the Mark Greer hospital, in Vandalia. Marvin remained in the hospital until Monday which he came here to the home of his grandfather, Chas. DOOLEN. He is bruised about the face and has his nose broken but is apparently getting along alright.

- Mr. H.K. JONES died in the Anna State Hospital on Jan. 4. Services were held at the M.E. Church here with interment in Central City.

- Sunday morning, Mrs. Chas. H. HOWELL died at her home. Mary Elmina, daughter of Sarah ROGERS and William CUMMINGS, was born Nov. 4, 1871 at Mt. Vernon, Ill. and moved near Kinmundy when a young girl. On Feb. 15, 1891, she married Chas. H. HOWELL, and they have since resided in and near that city. They had 5 children: Walter, dying in infancy; Frank, Bryan, Geneva, and Harold. She died Jan. 9, 1938, and is survived by her husband and 4 children: Frank of Des Moines, Iowa; Bryan of Long Beach, Cal.; Geneva PURVIS of Odin; and Harold at home; 2 grandchildren, Junior HOWELL of Long Beach; and Shirley Jean, who lives in the home and was the pride and joy of her grandmother; a sister, Mrs. Nell LUSK of Berne, Ind.; a step-sister, Mrs. Mary THAYER of Taylorville; and an aunt, Mrs. Annie PARR of Mt. Vernon.

- Mrs. Lillian SUGG was called to Mt. Vernon Friday by the death of her brother, Mr. Frank MAXEY. Services were held there Sunday. The only surviving members of the MAXEY family of 8 are Mrs. SUGG and Dr. Moss MAXEY of Mt. Vernon.

- Mr. and Mrs. H.E. MINER were very pleasantly surprised Sunday, when Mrs. MINER’s brother, N. TAYLOR and son, Harry, Mr. and Mrs. Earl TAYLOR, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh TAYLOR and son, Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles TAYLOR and son, Dickie Neil of Nobel, and Mr. and Mrs. George BOWER of Olney arrived unexpectedly with well filled baskets and at the noon hour suffered a marvelous dinner, wishing all a happy and prosperous New Year. This was indeed, a very pleasant surprise to the MINERs and H.E. thinks if the oil wells in Richland County have anything to do with the sumptuous dinner that was served, he hoped there would be one well in or near our home town that would produce a few barrels of oil, at least.

- Miss Ella JACKSON, our assistant postmistress, has been ill for the past few weeks with intestinal flu. Her condition became serious enough that it was thought best to removed her to the Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia on Thursday. A blood transfusion was given on Friday, Marshall WILLIAMS, of this city, donating his blood. She is improving nicely.

- Chas. SEIMER, who suffered a severe heart attack, resulting in a congested lung, is reported as holding his own and is some better.

- Mr. G.W. NEWELL, who has been confined to his home for the past 5 weeks with heart trouble and pleurisy, is reported some better.

- Pleasant Grove (from last week): Art WHITE and family are enjoying a new radio since Santa’s arrival.

- Swift School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Wes ROBB and family and Mr. Virgil LIVESAY and family spent Sunday at the Clyde BASSETT home.

- South of Town: Mr. and Mrs. August BECCUE were in Edgewood Monday attending the funeral of Charles BERG, a cousin of Mr. BECCUE.

- Green Ridge (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Clyde WILLIAMS, Lyle WILLIAMS, and Adolph TOCKSTEIN of Chicago, were called here Tuesday by the death of her cousin, Mr. Alfred WILLIAMS. They returned to Chicago Tuesday evening.

- Green Ridge (from last week): Those attending Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Frank DOUDERA, Sr., and family were: Mr. and Mrs. Joe DOUDERA, Mr. and Mrs. Ed DOUDERA, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde OSBORNE, Mr. Thomas DOUDERA and family, Mr. F.L. DOUDERA, Jr. and family, Mr. George DOUDERA and family, Mr. Tom GARRETT, and Mr. B.D. DIXON. All of the children were home to celebrate Christmas. Music was enjoyed during the day.

- Brown (from last week): Mrs. Ida SILLS, wife of Dean SILLS, died Christmas morning. Services were in Salem with interment in Parker Cemetery.

- Brown (from last week): Buren FOGERSON and wife have a baby girl born Dec. 26 and named Shelba Jean.

- East Zion (from last week): Aunt Meddie HINES died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tom PUGH, in Patoka Friday. Services were held at Zion with interment at Jones Cemetery.

- East Zion (from last week): John GILLESPIE and family and Jim OSBORNE and wife ate Christmas dinner at the James BASSETT home.

- North Fork (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and Carroll GARRETT and family were guests of Bert GARRETT and family Christmas Day.

- North Fork (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Clyde GARRETT and Lila visited Sunday with her parents, George LENHART and wife.

- North Fork (from last week): Carroll GARRETT and family were Sunday guests of her parents, the Jim McNICHOLS.

- Meacham (from last week): Christmas Day was the 18th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben CRANE and the Community Birthday Circle had a surprise dinner planned for them, but the weather and other happenings made it impossible for the Club to attend. The few who were there report a very fine dinner and very pleasant day together.

- Meacham (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Ruben CRANE have a new radio.

- Green Ridge: Noah THOMAS and sons helped Selby GARRETT butcher Saturday morning.

- Green Ridge: Miss Eulaine WILLIAMS, who is working at the home of Mrs. Paul CALDWELL, spent last week with homefolks.

- Green Ridge: A New Year’s Party was enjoyed at the home of Mr. T.P. WILLIAMS, Saturday night. There was also a chilli supper. Guests included Dresden HEADLEY, Tom GARRETT, Henry, Paulene and Helen WILLIAMS, Josephine, Kathryn, Louie and Laura DOUDERA, Jack, Alfleta, and Chloris WILLIAMS, Nelda, Bessie, Clyde, and Paul THOMAS, Harry DONOHO, Adolph TOCKSTEIN, and Lyle and Eulaine WILLIAMS.

- Meadow Branch: Wm. PYLES and Henry McWILLIAMS attended the funeral of Mr. Jim PRITTS at Shelbyville, Monday. Mrs. PRITTS was a cousin of Mr. PYLES.

- On Christmas Day, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. BROWN and daughters motored to Patoka to see their new relative, the first born of Mr. and Mrs. Orville SHROEDER.

- Meacham: Mr. Martin HASSEBROCK received word of the death of his father, Mr. George HASSEBROCK at his home near Loogootee. Services were held at St. Peter Church. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, and 1 daughter.

- Shanghai Chapel: Mr. Charlie FORD of near Farina, spent Monday with his daughter, Mrs. Clyde BALLANCE.

- East Zion News: Misses Mary Del and Kathryn SOUTIER, Misses Lucille and Lela Mae NICHOLS, Ruth BASSETT and Roberta ARNOLD ate Friday dinner with Miss Nellie Mae JONES.

- East Zion News: Mr. Merle JONES and son, Floyd, Emmett GARRETT, and Mr. Charlie ARNOLD called in Kinmundy Saturday afternoon, at the Emmett JONES home.

- The whole town and countryside is literally alive with measles. In almost every home where there are small children, you will find a case or two. They are in a rather light form and are apparently not hurting the children very much. Some of the grades in the local school have postponed their semester examinations this week due to so many pupils being absent.

- Saturday afternoon, the residence property owned by Mrs. Helen MITCHELL and occupied by the Emery WRIGHT family, caught fire from a spark, burning quite a patch of shingles. The blaze was extinguished by the quick work of the neighbors before the fire department arrived on the scene.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin CONANT and family moved into their beautiful home which they have just completed.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BASSETT and daughters spent Wednesday at Bert GARRETT’s and assisted in butchering a beef.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Henry BASSETT had with them Sunday, their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest BASSETT of St. Louis.

- A review of events of 1937 in Kinmundy were printed.

- Meacham: Mrs. Susanna JONES and family attended the funeral services for Mr. H.K. JONES in Kinmundy Thursday.

- Green Ridge: Miss Josephine DOUDERA visited Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Paul CALDWELL.

- Green Ridge: The young folks called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul CALDWELL Sunday night and enjoyed cards and music.

- Green Ridge: Mr. Dresden HEADLEY was in Kinmundy Friday evening visiting his friend, Jack GARRETT, who was injured last week, but is improving nicely.

- North Fork: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and Mr. and Mrs. Arno SMITH returned to Sterling, Sunday. They were called back to work. The factory where they had worked had not been running with a full force since before Christmas.

- Mr. and Mrs. A.C. DUNLAP and Mr. and Mrs. Carl DUNLAP and little daughter were in Champaign Monday attending the funeral of Senator Henry M. DUNLAP, an uncle to A.C.

- Word has come to Kinmundy friends of the marriage of Richard Frederick KILLIE and Miss Jeanette SCHMEDT, both of Centralia. The wedding ceremony was celebrated in Chicago on Dec. 19.

- At the regular meeting of the Eastern Star Tuesday evening, the members put on a surprise for Mrs. E.K. DONOVAN in honor of her birthday. The surprise was complete. The cake was baked by Miss Katherine WORMLEY and was lovely with it’s 80 candles.

- Mr. and Mrs. Raymond BASS of Bloomington, Ill. have a 6 lb. son born Jan. 8. He has been named Raymond Melvin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. BASS were former residents of Kinmundy.

- On the evening of the Rebekah Installation, after this ceremony had been completed, the evening was given over to observing Mrs. E.K. DONOVAN’s birthday. Mrs. DONOVAN, a Charter Member of Rosedale Lodge, is their Secretary. Rook and dominoes were played and a social time enjoyed.

- East Zion: Mr. and Mrs. Merle HEADLEY of Sterling are parents of a baby girl born last Wednesday and named Marilyn Sue. Mrs. HEADLEY was formerly Miss Frances NEILSON.

- East Zion: Mr. and Mrs. James BASSETT and daughter, Ruth, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde OSBORNE.

- East Zion: Mrs. John MARTIN called on the Chas. ARNOLD home Monday.

- East Zion: Nellie Mae JONES, Gayle GARRETT, Roberta ARNOLD, Eli GREEN, Lyle CONANT, and Roy GARRETT called Saturday night on Marvin and Ruth BASSETT.

- Shanghai Chapel: Mr. and Mrs. Mel GRAY attended the funeral of James FINICH in Alma Saturday.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HARRELL called on Miss Florence STORRS Sunday afternoon.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. Ira MERRITT and babe called on Mr. and Mrs. Clyde FRANCE, who lives east of Salem, Saturday night. Helen, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FRANCE is in a very serious condition with diabetes.

- Green Ridge: Tom GARRETT and Clyde THOMAS attended the basketball game in Kinmundy, Friday nite.

- Mr. and Mrs. Airs CONANT have received the announcement of John Charles, a 7 lb. son , born to Mr. and Mrs. John CONANT in Jacksonville on Jan. 17. The CONANTS are residents of Murrayville, Ill., where Mr. CONANT is a high school instructor.

- Pleasant Grove: The Aid met with Mrs. Jennie HIESTAND and daughter, Wilma, last Wednesday for an all day meeting. A good dinner was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Lottie MUNDWILER and Mrs. Nora MONICAL were welcome guests. 5 more blocks have been handed in for the Aid quilt.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde HIESTAND and Pud STATTON and sister, Miss Beryl, visited Saturday at the John KAGY home in Vandalia, and while there called at the hospital to see their daughter, Darlene, who is a patient there convalescing nicely from a broken limb.

- Swift School: Mr. Bill GREEN and family, and Miss Bertha GREEN spent Sunday afternoon with Monroe LANSFORD and family.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BASSETT and daughters visited Sunday afternoon with her brother, Mr. Bert GARRETT and family.

- Wilson School: The KLEISS young folks attended a birthday surprise party on Misses Rita and Neta KRAMER, near Farina Wednesday evening.

- A quiet home wedding ceremony took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. PRUETT on Jan. 22 when their eldest son, Walter Burwell PRUETT, married Miss Beulah JONES of Patoka. Present at the wedding were the immediate family of the groom and the father and mother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. C.D. JONES of Patoka. The marriage is the culmination of a boy and girl romance began in Kinmundy High School; Walter B. graduating with the class of 1984 and Beulah, the class of 1937. For the present they will make their home in Lebanon, where Walter B. - he will always be Walter B. to his Kinmundy friends - will graduate from McKendree with the class of 1938.

- A list of the 85 boys enrolled in the 4-H local Clubs was listed along with the project they have enrolled in.

- Mr. and Mrs. C.B. ROHRBOUGH, Misses Ruth and Virginia and Mr. Edwin WORMLEY and Miss Katherine were in Salem Sunday to a dinner in honor of Mr. L.C. ROHRBOUGH’s birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Lou KING of Champaign were also guests.

- Wilmadean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Verchial TROUT, was taken to the Mark Greer Hospital, Vandalia, Wednesday morning and underwent an operation for appendicitis this morning.

- Green Ridge: Miss Eulaine WILLIAMS and Tom GARRETT attended the basketball game in Kinmundy, Saturday night.

- Swift School: Mrs. Hall FEATHER spent Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. Charles FORD, who has been very ill with measles.

- Swift School: Harvey BASSETT spent Thursday night with the Sam LOWE family.

- Wilson School: Jan 19 being the 28th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred KLEISS, several neighbors and relatives gathered at their home and gave them a pleasant surprise. The evening sped all too quickly with games, dancing, conversation, etc., and late, refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Fred STOCK were also celebrating their 23rd wedding anniversary. A list of those present was included.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Mark SWIFT, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul SWIFT and son spent Sunday at the Ren WAINSCOTT home and celebrated the birthday of Mrs. Mark SWIFT and Mrs. Richard SCHWABE.

- East Zion: Merle JONES and family, Marshall SOUTIER and family, Henry JONES and wife, James BASSETT and family, William JONES and family, Eli GREEN, Frank BALLANCE and family of Patoka, and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus COX of Vernon gathered at the A.D. NICHOLS home Wednesday night and helped him celebrate his 54th birthday. They enjoyed eating oyster soup, pickles, popcorn balls, ice cream, cake and candy, and playing games.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. E.G. DILLON and Mr. and Mrs. E.W. SOLDNER attended a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Louie JOHNSON in Farina Sunday. About 25 neighbors and friends enjoyed a fine covered dish dinner.

- Meacham: Mr. Ivory NEAL is building a house where fire destroyed his home last fall.

- Pleasant Grove: Guy SHAFFER and sons, John, Paul, David and daughter, Ruth Edna, attended the John Deere show in Salem Saturday morning. Guy won one of the prizes - a tractor umbrella.

- Pleasant Grove: Norene, eldest son of Ted MAYBERRY, who was staying in Salem, was taken to the Centralia hospital Thursday night for an appendicitis operation.

- Pleasant Grove: Wayne WHITNEY and wife announce the arrival of an 11 lb. boy.

- While about half of Kinmundy’s population was sleeping, the other half witnessed the gigantic blaze made by the burning of the A.J. JACKSON Store along the hard road Sunday night at about 10 o’clock. The local fire department could not get the blaze under control and a call for help was sent to Farina and Salem. Both departments responded immediately and arrived in time to be of considerable help. The building was all ablaze when the fire was discovered. All that was saved from the building was 2 sacks of flour, 2 sacks of meal, a few clothes pins, some cigarettes, a table with a broken leg, and a chair. The total loss was estimated at $4000. The building was owned by Merle JACKSON while the stock and fixtures were owned by his father, A.J. JACKSON. Both building and stock were partially covered by insurance. Just what caused the fire, no one will ever know, but it was thought that it might have been caused from a kerosene stove which was used in cooking lunches while others think it might have been defective wiring. The fire was banked for the night in the stove and it could have been caused by that. There was a very high wind from the west on this night, which sent sparks all over the east end of town. Naturally, the neighbors were frantic with fright. This was the cause of sending to Farina and Salem for help. And we sure want to thank Farina and Salem for responding to our call. It was certainly a cold ride for these men as fire engines are not equipped with windshields. We do not know just what Mr. JACKSON’s intentions are regarding the rebuilding, of his business. For the past few years he has been employed as a guard at the State Penal Farm near Vandalia. The business was carried on by his family in his absence.

- Saturday was a happy day for Mrs. Amelia DENNISON, who was celebrating her 93rd birthday. The members of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church helped make this a memorable day by sending beautiful flowers and boxes of candies. Many of them had the pleasure of calling in Mrs. DENNISON during the day. Mrs. DENNISON has been a member of the Methodist Church for many years. During the last few years she has not been able to attend the Sunday service. Her daughter, Mrs. Charles BOYD, served the birthday dinner on Sunday, when other members of the family were present - Mr. and Mrs. Claude WILKINSON of Centralia, Mrs. WILKINSON, a daughter.

- Miss Anna DILLON was in Alma Saturday attending the funeral service of Mr. Seth C. WILSON, a relative. Services had been held in Chicago, and later a service in the home of his sister, Mrs. Sadie WILSON PURCELL in Alma. Burial was made in Wilson Cemetery near Alma. The following excerpt was taken from a Chicago paper: "Seth C. WILSON, 1427 N. LaSalle street, an elementary and high school teacher for nearly 60 years, died yesterday at the North Avenue hospital after a 2 week illness. For 20 years he was a member of the faculty of the Central Y.M.C.A. high schools. He is survived by his wife and a son, Bruce. Burial will be in Alma, Ill."

- In Memoriam of our little son, Robert GRAY, who died Feb. 2, 1932.

- Mr. Wm. LUX has resigned his position with the Kinmundy Lumber Co. and with his family has moved to the Owen GEORGE farm, north of town.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB returned home from Sterling, Ill. Friday where Kenneth has had employment the past few weeks.

- Swift School: Mrs. Clyde BASSETT spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Billie MORRIS.

- Green Ridge: Miss Betty BENDER of Alma is spending a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Selby GARRETT and family.

- Green Ridge: Several of the young folks were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah THOMAS Saturday night. The evening was spent dancing. Refreshments were served at a late hour. This was also the birthday of Mr. Ed DOUDERA.

- East Zion: The community was saddened to hear of the death of John HOLT who passed away early Saturday morning. The funeral was held at Arnold Chapel Church Monday at 1:00 p.m. and interment was in the HOLT Cemetery. The family have the entire community’s sympathy.

- Meadow Branch: Miss Kathleen McINTOSH was the successful participant in a contest given over the radio, and last week received a guitar for the prize.

- Brown: Marion OULREY returned home Tuesday from a hospital in Chicago, where he had been receiving treatment for his eyes.

- Pleasant Grove: Mrs. Leo DEADMOND of Salem entertained the Ladies’ Aid last Wednesday with a fine dinner at noon. Owing to the sickness and cold weather, several members were unable to attend. Mrs. Myrtle POWELL, Mrs. Geneva BOYD and son, and Clyde HIESTAND were all day visitors. Rev. MOTZER and family called in the afternoon.

- Mr. S.L. BUNDY died in St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, aged 75 years, 7 months, 27 days. The body was brought here to the B.F. Linton Funeral Home and prepared for burial. Services will be held from the M.E. Church in this city Friday afternoon. The body will leave here on the I.C. Train No. 2, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Beulah HEYDUCK, enroute to Gillette, Wyoming, where interment will be made. Mr. BUNDY was a native of this community. He left here about 25 years ago for the West, where he made many friends. About 8 years ago he returned here to spend his last days. Six weeks ago he was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital and underwent a major operation. He recovered from his operation but complications developed. Only last week, it was well enough to return home but he gradually grew worse until death relieved him of his suffering.

- In Memoriam of our dear husband, father, and grandfather, Ira C. MORRIS, who died Feb. 13, 1937.

- Mr. C.D. JONES of Patoka, is reported seriously ill after an operation for appendicitis, where the appendix had bursted before the operation. Mr. JONES is Mrs. Walter B. PRUETT’s father.

- Mrs. Roy TELFORD and son, Joe, of Salem, spent Friday in Kinmundy with Mrs. TELFORD’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. WILKINSON. Joe was home between semesters from Chicago, where he is a medical student.

- Meadow Branch: Rufus WOODEN is in Chicago, taking treatment for his eyes at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary.

- Omega: Russell BAKER will hold a public sale the 17th of this month, and will then move near Bannister.

- Green Ridge: Miss Ellen PARKER and Mr. Charles PERGYL of this community were married Saturday evening by Rev. N.D. MOTZER of Alma. They were attended by August SPOKAN of this community, and Miss Irene McLAUGHLIN of Chicago. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. Albert PARKER, and the groom is the youngest son of Mr. Mike PERGYL.

- East Zion: Ancel, Lyle, and Beryl ARNOLD of west of Patoka called on Mr. Marvin BASSETT Sunday afternoon.

- Shanghai: Glenn BRASEL’s children have the measles.

- Meacham: Mr. Riley PHILLIPS was very ill Saturday night with hemorrhages from the nose, but is better at this writing.

- Mr. and Mrs. A.S. PARRISH spent Tuesday in Effingham with their daughter, Mrs. Robert OSTERHOLTZ, who had undergone an operation for appendicitis that day.

- Samuel Lewis BUNDY, son of B.D. and Eliza BUNDY, was born in Fayette Co., June 10, 1862, and died Feb. 9, 1938 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Ill. On Sept. 5, 1886, he was married to Miss Minnie LYNCH, and they had 12 children: Beulah, Bertha, Gilla, Jessie, Howard, Mark, Mattie, Arline, Irma, Florence, and Bailey. Jessie, Bailey and an infant preceded their father in death. Mr. BUNDY in his early years engaged in farming but later entered into the grocery business and remained in that business until his health forced him to give it up. After the death of his wife, he was married Nov. 4, 1931 to Mrs. Alice EAGAN. At the age of 18, he was converted and joined the Northern Methodist Church at Arnold Chapel, later transferring his membership to the local M.E. Church. He was a member of Kinmundy Lodge, No. 398, A.F. & A.M. Left to mourn their loss are his wife; 7 daughters - Mrs. Beulah HEYDUCK of Savageton, Wyo.; Mrs. Bertha COOPER of Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Gilla CUNNINGHAM of Mountain Grove, Mo.; Mrs. Mattie SAUNDERS of Hardin, Mont.; Mrs. Arline WATT of Moorcroft, Wyo.; Mrs. Irma CHRISTY of Gillette, Wyo.; and Miss Florence BUNDY of Littleton, Colo.; 2 sons - Howard of Savageton, Wyo., and Mark of Gillette, Wyo.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary MORGAN of Shawnee, Okla., and Mrs. Gilla HOPKINS of Patoka; and 15 grandchildren. Services were held from the M.E. Church in Kinmundy. The body, accompanied by the widow and daughter, Mrs. HEYDUCK, was taken to Gillette, Wyo. for burial.

- Mrs. Emma SNELLING is recuperating after almost being overcome by gas, which escaped from her hard coal stove last Thursday night. She awoke Friday morning, feeling very weak and deathly sick at her stomach. She managed to get word to a neighbor, Ray BOUGHERS, and he in turn called her son, Wilford. When Wilford entered the house, he said he was almost overcome by the gas. Dr. MILLER was summoned immediately and stated that within a very short time, Mrs. SNELLING surely would have been asphyxiated. Upon investigation it was found that a small piece of coal was lodged under the lid, letting gas escape from the stove.

- Mr. and Mrs. E.A. SNELLING of Chicago celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Feb. 12 and 13, at the home of their son, H.M. SNELLING with 55 relatives and friends. They were pleased to have among their old home town friends, Mr. and Mrs. HUBERT of Kinmundy, Ill.

- Mr. and Mrs. John BROOM of near Alma are vacationing in Florida. They left their home about a month ago, spending part of their vacation in Columbia, S.C. with their son, John. They also visited their son, Charles, in Miami. They expect to return home about the first of the month.

- Mr. Charles FOSTER died suddenly early yesterday morning at his home in this city. He had not been in very good health the past 2 weeks, and death came soon after he suffered a stroke of apoplexy.

- Services will be held Sunday in the Garrison Funeral Home for Alexander I. FERGUSON, 78 years old, who died Saturday afternoon after an illness of about 2 weeks. Burial will be in Dighton, Kansas. FERGUSON was in the real estate business here for 25 years. Survivors include his wife and a daughter, Miss Florence FERGUSON, and a son, L.D. FERGUSON of Hutchinson, Kansas.

- The Boys 4-H Clubs were organized yesterday in the local school. They were organized into 2 clubs, one for the older boys, and one for the younger boys. Each club elected their own officers and selected the club’s name. The older boys elected the following officers: Gum VALLOW, President; Charles KLINE, Vice President; Carl GREEN, Sec.-Treas.; Howard ROBB, Reporter; and Francis SULLENS, Chairman Recreation. They are named "Kinmundy Roudies" 4-H Club. The smaller boys then preceded to organize. Officers elected were: Leon JONES, President; Richard MAULDING, Vice President; David LOWE, Sec.-Treas; Charles PARKER, Reporter; and Charles Lee DOOLEN, Chairman Recreation. They are named the "Kinmundy Go-Getters" 4-H Club.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB moved Thursday to the Frank GARRETT place, better known as the Ren WAINSCOTT farm.

- Pleasant Grove: Mrs. Bessie HIESTAND entertained the Ladies’ Aid last Wednesday with good attendance of members. Rev. and Mrs. MOTZER were the honored guests, it being their 9th wedding anniversary. Mrs. HOWELL furnished the work which was tacking rags for rugs. The Aid is invited to meet with Mrs. MOTZER at the next meeting time, Feb. 23rd.

- Pleasant Grove: Miss Eula CRAIG attended church at Pleasant Grove Sunday.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Ted MAYBERRY went to the dentist one day last week and Mrs. MAYBERRY had her teeth extracted.

- Shanghai: Misses Nelda and Fern GRAY called on Miss Irene LIVESAY in Kinmundy Friday.

- North Fork: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB spent Sunday with her parents, Bert GARRETT and family.

- North Fork: Clyde GARRETT, wife and daughter, Lila, spent Sunday with her parents, Geo. LENHART and wife.

- North Fork: Orie ATKINS and wife visited in Kinmundy last Friday with Mrs. Icy GARRETT, also Mrs. G. Tom BALLANCE.

- North Fork: Carroll GARRETT and family were guests Sunday of her sister and family, the Mose ADAMS’.

- Wilson School: Chester KLINE returned home Saturday from Little Rock, Ark. where he had accompanied his father, who entered a hospital there for treatment.

- Mrs. Gillie HOPKINS of Patoka, has returned home after being here to attend her brother’s, Mr. S.L. BUNDY’s funeral.

- Meacham: The young people of the neighborhood and several others enjoyed a farewell party at the home of Mrs. Olga WEISS, Saturday evening in honor of Johnnie WEISS, who will leave soon for Wisconsin, where he has employment.

- Meacham: Mrs. F.S. HARRIS called on Mrs. Edwin HARRELL Sunday afternoon.

- Green Ridge: The young folks gathered at the home of Mr. Mike PERGYL, Friday night and charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Charles PERGYL. They also received several nice gifts.

- East Zion: Misses Lucille and Lela Mae NICHOLS and Miss Roberta ARNOLD called on Misses Kathryn and Mary Del SOUTIER and helped celebrate Kathryn’s 21st birthday.

- East Zion: Mr. and Mrs. William Hardy JONES are moving from their place to the Harvey BASSETT farm which was vacated by the James BASSETT family.

- East Zion: Mr. and Mrs. James BASSETT spent Sunday near Vernon with Mr. and Mrs. John GILLESPIE and daughter, Mabel.

- East Zion: Several of the young folks gathered at the James BASSETT home Sunday afternoon, and enjoyed playing basketball and horseshoes.

- East Zion: The Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Florence BASSETT. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Edith SOUTIER.

- Mrs. W.W. LOWE is suffering from an attack of appendicitis.

- Life History of Charley FOSTER: Charley, son of Clay and Cynthia GARRETT FOSTER, was born in Foster twp., Sept. 12, 1870, and departed this life February 16, 1938, age 67 years, 5 months, and 14 days. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Viola FULFER, March 27, 1937. On October 24, 1937, he united with the Church of God, in Kinmundy, and never lost an opportunity to render service in the Master’s cause. He was a good neighbor and highly esteemed by the entire community. He leaves to mourn their loss, a devoted wife, two step-daughters, who idolized their father, a sister, Mrs. Jake THOMAS, of Couer Delaine, Idaho, many other relatives and a host of friends. One brother, Emery FOSTER, and one sister, Enola WILLIAMS preceded him in death. A home is sad because of his departure, a community feels their loss, but Heaven is made more ready for the coming of those who follow his example. "Sunset and evening star. And one clear call for me. And may there be no moaning of the bar; When I put out to sea. For tho’ from out our borne of time and place; The flood may bear me far; I hope to see my Pilot face to face; When I have crossed the Bar." The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Church of God, Rev. C.L. ASHBY, officiating. Interment was made in Sandy Branch Cemetery.

- Mrs. Guy HANKS died at her home about 9 miles east of Kinmundy, early this morning. Pneumonia was the cause of her death. Funeral arrangements are incomplete as we go to press.

- The members of the Tri-City Fishing Club met in Kinmundy last Friday evening for the annual election of directors and other business. According to the by-laws, 3 directors were elected from Farina, 3 from Alma, and 3 from Kinmundy. Farina elected C.V. DODDS, A.E. BAKER, and Clyde COOPER. Alma elected E.L. WINKS, E.J. JACKSON, and Denzil GAMMON. Kinmundy elected E.E. BROWN, J.R. MAHAN, and H.E. THOMPSON. C.V. DODDS was elected as president, and A.H. MILLER as secretary-treasurer. Annual dues were raised to $2.00.

- In’t every one who has the honor of having a birthday on the same day of the month as George Washington, "The Father of our country?" Mrs. J.T. ARNOLD had this distinction, and on Sunday, the immediate members of the family came to the home to help her celebrate the day and enjoy together the sumptuous dinner spread at the noon hour. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. L.E. GREEN, their son and daughter, L.E. Jr. and Miss Madeline of Patoka; Mr. and Mrs. Robb GREEN and sons, Leroy and Keith, of North Fork; Mr. and Mrs. E.E. BROWN and daughters, Misses Virginia and Kathleen; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph FEATHER and daughters, Misses Juanita, Helen and Evelyn, and son Joseph. The members of the family who could not be present were: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley MORGAN, Jr. of Wichita Falls, Texas; and Mr. and Mrs. Orville SHROEDER and baby Sandra.

- Mrs. A.J. YOUNG was called to Carbondale, Tuesday night, because of the illness of her aunt, Miss Margaret HAYDEN. Miss HAYDEN was taken ill Monday night, later pneumonia developed and she died Sunday morning. The funeral was held in Carbondale.

- Rev. H. Morris DAVIS, who was seriously injured as the result of a fall on the ice Dec. 14, is still in critical condition at his home in Greencastle, Ind. In falling, Rev. DAVIS broke 2 ribs and also struck his head on the ice, causing a slight concussion. His left side has been partially paralyzed since the fall.

- Mr. C.R. ALDERSON was called to Streator to attend the funeral of his brother, Marvin Scott ALDERSON, Sunday afternoon, at the home and then at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. ALDERSON had been ill for 3 months and died in St. Mary’s hospital in Streator. He was the son of S.F. and Rachel ALDERSON, deceased, and was born in Marion Co., Ill. on May 10, 1877. His marriage with Miss Margaret JARVIS occurred in El Paso, in 1906, and a few years later they moved to Streator, where he has since resided. He entered the cement contracting business which he followed until a few years ago, when he became the local agent of the Hi-Lo Gas Company. Mr. ALDERSON leaves a widow; and 4 children - Mrs. Leona STEVENSON of Peoria; Levan ALDERSON of Liverpool, Iowa; Lester and Leo ALDERSON of Streator. The surviving brothers and sisters are: Addie WOLFE of Linden, Wash.; Llewellyn ALDERSON of E. St. Louis, Ill.; Letha HENINGER of Clarkston, Mont.; Bertha FISHER of Los Angeles, Cal.; and Clarence R. ALDERSON of Kinmundy.

- Brown: Buren FOGERSON and family moved Saturday to the Harvey SMITH farm in Clay county.

- East Meadow Branch: Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. DOOLEN of Sterling announce the arrival of a baby daughter in their home on Feb. 17.

- East Zion: Dean, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis JONES, had the misfortune of falling and injuring himself Sunday evening. He is reported to be improving at this time.

- Green Ridge: There was no school Friday on account of the illness of the teacher, Mrs. Rada CALDWELL.

- Wilson School: Mr. and Mrs. Chris MEYER were called to Salem Sunday night, owing to the serious illness of a relative, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell BRUBAKER, whose death occurred the same night.

- Prairie Grove: Little Harley COURSON was a victim of pneumonia and measles last week.

- Meacham: The body of Mr. Charlie PHILLIPS of St. Louis, a brother of the late Mr. Ben PHILLIPS, was brought to the Baptist Church Wednesday. Interment was made in Elder Cemetery.

- Meacham: Mrs. Chas. KELLER called Sunday to see Mrs. Harriett BURKETT who was in very serious condition with cancer of the mouth. Mr. and Mrs. Ruben CRANE spent Sunday night with the children helping them care for their mother.

- Meacham: Mrs. Harriett BURKETT died Tuesday morning.

- Harriett BURROUGH BURKETT was born July 5, 1859 and died at her home in Meacham twp. on Feb. 22, 1938. "Sis", as she was called by relatives and friends, was loved by all who knew her. She married at an early age, to James BURKETT, who preceded her in death nearly 8 years. They had 9 children, 2 of whom died in infancy. She leaves: Carrie COPPLE of Salem; Nellie STEVENS of East St. Louis; Frank, Charlie, Layman, Fred, and Lewis, all of Kinmundy; 24 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Interment was made in Phillips Cemetery.

- On Feb. 27, the children and grandchildren living near gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.G. JACKSON and spread a bounteous potluck dinner in honor of their father, Henry JACKSON’s 80th birthday, which would occur on March 1st. The birthday cake baked by Mrs. R.C. ROBB, was decorated with candles and formed a lovely centerpiece for the table. Although confined to his room, Mr. JACKSON was able to enjoy the dinner and says he believes that the first 80 years are the hardest. Those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. E.H. GRAY and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. R.D. HANNA and sons, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. ROBB, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. LOWE, Misses Florence DOOLEN, Jean VALLOW, and Barbara MILLER.

- Mr. and Mrs. James KENNEDY and Mrs. Fred CHANCE were in McLean, Ill. Monday attending the funeral of their brother-in-law, Mr. Oscar CURTIS, who died at his home in Bloomington, Saturday. The wife of the deceased will be remembered by many here as Miss Myrtle KENNEDY, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L.N. KENNEDY.

- Dr. J.W. LLOYD has leased his fruit farm, west of this city, to Mr. R.O. LIVESAY, of Champaign. Mr. and Mrs. LIVESAY and their 10 months old son moved in yesterday.

- Mayor P.F. ROBNETT, who is vacationing in Florida, expressed a crate of fancy oranges to the school. They were received and distributed to the first 6 grades Wednesday morning. They were shipped direct from the grove. We did not get a chance to see them but the kiddies said they sure tasted fine.

- Mr. J.T. ARNOLD was taken to the Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia, Thursday, suffering with kidney and bladder trouble. It has been necessary for him to remain in the hospital this week for treatment. We understand he is felling much better and expects to return home today and tomorrow.

- North Fork: B.O. GARRETT and son, Jack, were business visitors in Vandalia last Friday.

- North Fork: Hubert HEADLEY, wife and babe spent Saturday night and Sunday with Carroll GARRETT and wife.

- North Fork: Mr. and Mrs. Orie ATKINS and daughters were in Kinmundy Sunday at her mother’s, Mrs. Icy GARRETT.

- North Fork: Mrs. Cleda ROBB spent last week with her parents helping her care for her mother, who has been ill but is improving.

- North Fork: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and C.I. DOOLEN spent Sunday with the Bert GARRETT family.

- North Fork: Junior and Floyd GARRETT spent Saturday night with their sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB.

- Pleasant Grove: The Aid spent a very pleasant day with Mrs. MOTZER and family last Wednesday at the parsonage in Alma. Quite a bit of work was accomplished and a social good time was enjoyed. Mrs. Nora SPITLER invited the Aid to meet with her March 9th.

- Brown: Mrs. Leona HANKS, wife of Guy HANKS, died Thursday after several months illness. She was aged 43 years. A few years ago, she united with Brown Church. She leaves her husband; 3 sons and 2 daughters, Zon, James, Oulrey, Virginia and Vera; her mother; 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Services were held at Brown Church with interment in Phillips Cemetery.

- Brown: Luther GORDON and wife were in Iuka Friday visiting his sister, Mrs. Nettie MORROW, who has recently opened a store there.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Charles LOWE attended the birthday dinner, Sunday at the C.G. JACKSON home for Uncle Henry JACKSON. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. COLE and daughters were afternoon callers.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde GARRETT and daughter spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Clyde BASSETT and family.

- Swift School: Moving seems to be in full sway in this community this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher COLE are moving to their farm just vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Henry BASSETT, Mr. BASSETT moved to the Marshall WILLIAMS farm. Ren WAINSCOTTs are moving to the Mose WAINSCOTT place, and Virgil LIVESAYs are soon moving back to their farm.

- Swift School: Mrs. Kenneth ROBB spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Bert GARRETT, who has been ill the past week.

- Shanghai: John MILLER attended the funeral for his sister, Miss Lon MILLER in Farina last Tuesday. She was 78 years old.

- Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. E.H. GRAY and daughters attended a birthday dinner in Kinmundy at the home of Cliff JACKSON in Kinmundy Sunday. The dinner was in honor of Mr. Henry JACKSON, who was 80 years old on March 1st.

- East Zion: Mr. and Mrs. Carroll GARRETT and children spent Sunday at the James McNICHOL home.

- East Zion: Mr. and Mrs. Tom NEAVILL of Ferguson, Mo. are visiting at the James BASSETT home.

- Meacham: There is no school at Booker School this week on account of the teacher, Miss Jessie LONG, leaving Saturday for Garden City, Kansas, to attend the funeral of her niece, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Paul ROGERS.

- Mrs. A.N. GRAY was in Odin Wednesday attending the birthday dinner given in honor of Mrs. R.A. GEORGE.

- Mr. Frank JONES motored to Sullivan Saturday and on his return Sunday was accomplished by his wife, who had been in Sullivan a week or more helping care for her little granddaughter, Marie Louise INGRAM, who is recovering from a tonsil operation.

- Minnie O. HEADLEY LOWE, eldest daughter of David and Hannah COLE HEADLEY, was born Nov. 2, 1867 in Foster twp. She was the eldest of a family of 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls, all of whom survives her but a brother, Mark, who died in infancy, and Eugene, who departed this world at the age of 22 years, the mother passing a number of years ago and the father in July 1936, at the age of 93. She was a happy, dutiful daughter and sister. At the age of 17, she was converted at North Fork church and united with the M.E. Church at Arnold’s Chapel, where she remained a loyal member until her removal to Kinmundy in 1899, when she transferred her membership to the M.E. Church here. On May 7, 1885, she married W.W. LOWE, and they had 5 sons were born: Charles Albert, who died at the age of 15 months; James O., Edward R.; W. Webster; and Gordon M. Seven years ago she was stricken with paralysis and never fully recovered. For the past 2 years, she has been confined to her bed. She died March 3, 1938, and is survived by the husband, and children: James O. of Hercules, Calif.; Edward R. of Kinmundy; W. Webster of Palisade, Colo.; and Gordon M. of Los Angeles, Cal; also 7 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Win and Fred; and 3 sisters, Myrtle DOOLEN, Mable JONES, and Pearl DOOLEN, all in and near Kinmundy. Services were held from the M.E. Church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

- Mrs. Sarah BROWN very quietly observed her 85th birthday on March 4, in the home of her son-in-law, Mr. B.L. FURRY, where she has been at home during the past winter months. She is very grateful to the members of the M.E. Ladies’ Aid Society for the flowers and to Mrs. SECHLER for the lovely birthday cake.

- Mr. James NEAVILL and Mrs. Bessie WHITE stole the march on their many friends by slipping away to St. Charles, Mo. on March 1st, and being quietly married. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Tom NEAVILL of Ferguson, Mo. They are now at home in the NEAVILL home in the south part of town.

- Friends here received word from Mrs. Ed WAGGONER of St. Louis, of the very serious condition of her daughter, Mrs. Emmett GROBNER (nee Clara WAGGONER) following a major operation in Dr. TIERNAN’s Hospital, St. Louis, last Tuesday morning. Mrs. GROBNER has visited frequently at the home of her grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James WOOD.

- Harry LINDER, 21, whose home is with his mother, Mrs. Grace LINDER of Elkart, Ind., was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when he lost control of his roadster and is turned over 2 or more times on the Cassopolis road. Both cheek bones, his upper jaw and nose were crushed in, and he lost much blood from the wounds. At the Elkart General hospital, to which he was brought by a motorist soon after the accident, and where a physician was quickly engaged in the necessary surgery, it was said this morning his condition was "only fair". After regaining consciousness, he told the attendants to notify his brother George. Mr. LINDER is a nephew of L.J. HAMMER and has visited here several times in the HAMMER’s home.

- EAGAN-GARRETT: On Saturday evening, March 5, 8 o’clock, at the M.E. Parsonage in Patoka, occurred the marriage of Mr. Robert EAGAN and Miss Lucille GARRETT, both of Patoka. The ceremony was read in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. James BALLANCE, of Patoka, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard SCHWABE, of this city, intimate friends of the bride and groom. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. EAGAN motored to Kinmundy, where they were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. SCHWABE. Upon returning to Patoka, they took up their residence in an apartment which Mr. EAGAN had made ready for his bride. Mrs. EAGAN, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.E. GARRETT, residing west of this city, is a graduate of Kinmundy High School with the Class of ‘34, and since her graduation, has had employment in Patoka. Mr. EAGAN is the son of Mrs. Mendora EAGAN of Patoka, and is associated with J.C. Beery, in the grocery business, in that city. This couple is held in very high esteem by their legion of friends, both here and in Patoka, and the Express joins these friends in extending heartiest congratulations.

- Meacham: Mr. Igo JONES and family moved Saturday to a farm near Mansfield, Ill. where he has employment for the summer.

- Meacham: The Community Birthday Circle went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle JOHNSTON Sunday to help them celebrate their wedding anniversary which was Tuesday. It was a complete surprise. All came with well filled baskets, and afternoon was spent in games and jolly conversation.

- Shanghai: Howard DISS, wife and children, and Fay CRANDALL and wife, attended the funeral of Mrs. Geo. GREEN in Farina Tuesday. Mrs. GREEN and Mrs. CRANDALL were sisters.

- East Zion: This community was saddened to hear of the death of Miss Hester OGLESBY, which occurred in the Anna State Hospital Wednesday. She had been ill for some time. The funeral was held at Zion Church with interment in Jones Cemetery.

- East Zion: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer FRIZZELL and daughters, Clara and Ethel, Mrs. Blanche DOOLEN and Miss Helen McNICHOL of this vicinity, ate Sunday dinner and helped Elmer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank FRIZZELL celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Afternoon callers from this vicinity were: Mr. and Mrs. Chris NEILSON, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice BALLANCE, Mr. and Mrs. Addis WALTON and daughter, Leah Pearle, and son, James Kenneth, Chas. and Cyrus ARNOLD, Mr. and Mrs. Robert WALTON, Aunt Belle WILLET, Mr. and Mrs. John CHANCE, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank BALLANCE of Patoka.

- East Zion: Mr. and Mrs. James BASSETT and daughter, Ruth, were business callers in Patoka and Kinmundy Friday afternoon. Their son, Marvin, who attends high school at Kinmundy, returned home with them for the weekend.

- East Zion: Mr. Dresden HEADLEY called on Mr. Marvin BASSETT Friday night.

- East Zion: Miss Helen McNICHOL spent Thursday and Friday with her sister, Mrs. Carroll GARRETT and children.

- Swift School: Mr. S.M. ROBB, Mr. Fletch COLE and Mrs. R.H. GREEN celebrated their birthdays Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ROBB. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. R.H. GREEN and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher COLE and son, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB, Mr. and Mrs. G.R. ROLLINSON, Mr. and Mrs. Timmy CROWLEY of Salem were afternoon callers.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Mack ROBB and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB and Carroll GREEN attended the basketball game in Salem Thursday evening.

- East Meadow Branch: About 20 friends of Clifton LEMAY surprised him on March 3, it being his 25th birthday. Popcorn and candy were served.

- East Meadow Branch: Mrs. Esta ROBB and Mildred were Salem visitors Saturday.

- Brown: Vera HANKS, age 11, daughter of Mr. Guy HANKS was taken Friday to Olney when he was operated on for appendicitis. She is doing nicely.

- Brown: Jim WILKINSON went to Vandalia Tuesday where he had his little son’s tonsils removed at the Mark Greer Hospital.

- Brown: Mrs. Tressie HAUGHABOO who was called here from Los Angeles, Cal., on account of the serious illness and death of her sister, Mrs. Leona HANKS, and is in Olney staying with her niece, who was recently operated on for appendicitis.

- Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BECHTELHEIMER of Waterloo, Iowa are rejoicing over the advent of a baby daughter born March 2. She weighed 8 lbs. and 8 oz., and named Mary Kathryn. The mother was formerly Miss Emma ARNOLD.

- Mrs. S.L. BUNDY returned home Wednesday after a 30 day visit in Gillette, Wyo. with the children of her dec’d husband, Mr. S.L. BUNDY.

March 17, 1938:

- The Kinmundy High School Basketball team lost to Johnston City Team in the final game of the Centralia Sectional Tournament and was awarded a trophy. A picture of the team accompanied the article which included: Mgr. Beryl DISS, Art HOYD, Lester McWHIRTER, James HAMMER, Wayne PIGG, Charles KLINE, Coach KAESER, Willard WILEY, Cecil ALDRICH, Howard ROBB, Harold ROBB, and Dale WRIGHT.

- Mr. and Mrs. William F. HARVEY of this city, were privileged to celebrate their Golden Wedding Sunday. They were happy to have with them 4 of their children, 2 sons-in-law, and 5 grandchildren, namely, Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth HARVEY and son, and Mr. Ira CONANT of Ridgefarm; Mrs. Chas. McKENZIE and daughter of Brazil, Ind.; Mr. Clyde HARVEY and 3 children of Downs, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman FRAZIER of St. Louis. They were recipients of many cards, gifts and letters of congratulations, and many of their friends called at the home. William F. HARVEY and Miss Louella REDBURN were married March 14, 1888 in Jefferson Co., Ill. Here they resided for a short time, later moving to this community where they engaged in farming. They followed this occupation until a few years ago when they retired and moved to this city. Mr. HARVEY had 2 children, Ellsworth and Lillie (McKENZIE) by a former marriage, who were left motherless while quite young. There was no distinction made with these children and the other six, which came to bless the home. One daughter, Mrs. Ira CONANT, died a few years ago. The 7 children still living are: Ellsworth of Ridgefarm; Lillie (McKENZIE) of Brazil, Ind.; Martha (FRAZIER) of St. Louis; Charles of Portage, Wis.; Clyde of Downs, Ill.; Forrest of Anderson, Ind.; and Gladys (MILINOSKY) of Chicago.

- Birthday Dinner: Friday, Mrs. Icy GARRETT observed her birthday anniversary by serving a sumptuous dinner at noon. She had with her all her children and their families with the exception of Mr. and Mrs. Dow GREEN. The number present, augmented by some of the neighbors, numbered 50. We wish for Mrs. GARRETT many more birthday anniversaries, each one better than the last.

- Mrs. Cora WILLIAMS received a message this morning announcing the death of her uncle, Joseph SCHOOLEY, which occurred at his home in Shoals, Ind. last night.

- Mr. J.F. HOCKADAY entered St. Anthony’s hospital in Effingham, recently, suffering from a kidney and bladder disturbance.

- Green Ridge: The children of Mr. and Mrs. Frank DOUDERA gathered at their home Sunday to help Mrs. DOUDERA celebrate her 68th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ed DOUDERA, Mr. and Mrs. Joe DOUDERA, Mr. F.L. DOUDERA, Jr. and family, Geo. DOUDERA and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde OSBORNE, Tom GARRETT, and B.D. DIXON. All children were present except for one son, Tom DOUDERA and family. A very delicious dinner was served.

- Green Ridge: Mr. and Mrs. Noah THOMAS and daughter, Bessie, were in Kinmundy, Friday helping to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Icy GARRETT.

- Swift School: We are very sorry to hear of the death of Annette HAREY at Ridgefarm. The family have the sympathy of this community.

- Swift School: The Willing Workers met Wednesday with Mrs. Elsie MORRIS with all members present except one. One comforter was quilted and several blocks pieced. Mrs. MORRIS served a delicious dinner at the noon hour, being assisted by Mrs. Mamie BASSETT and Miss Bertha GREEN. Mrs. Lou MORRIS, Clella WAINSCOTT, Lottie COLE, and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB were welcome guests. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Clyde BASSETT, March 23.

- Swift School: Mrs. Margaret GRAMLEY and Miss Helen GARRETT were dinner guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Orville GARRETT, this being Helen’s birthday.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. COLE and daughter, Raymond SWIFT and family, and Clyde BASSETT and family attended the kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Bob EAGAN Saturday night at the Selby GARRETT home.

- Swift School: Miss Norma Dell GARRETT spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Ren WAINSCOTT assisted Virgil LIVESAYs in moving to their farm Saturday.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BASSETT and daughters were Salem visitors Saturday.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Dale BALLANCE spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest BASSETT visited Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry BASSETT.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB spent Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRETT.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. E.W. SOLDNER and Mrs. E.G. DILLON called in Farina Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. SOLDNER, and Mrs. E.G. DILLON called in Farina Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. SOLDNER attended the funeral for Mr. Adolph AMBUEHL, Thursday at St. John’s Church in St. Peter.

- Pleasant Grove: Miss Marion SIPES visited relatives in East St. Louis a few days last week before returning to Carbondale.

- Pleasant Grove: Mrs. Nora SPITLER entertained the Aid Society last Wednesday. Although Mrs. SPITLER is not a member, we have been pleasantly entertained in her home at different times. 9 members and 9 guests were present besides some children. A quilt top was finished. The next meeting will be March 23 at which time Mrs. Lotta MUNDWILER has invited them to go with her.

- On March 11, Mrs. Theodore MILLER observed her 79th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman KNECHT and daughter of McLean, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Gene REINHARDT and son, Billy, of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank WILSON of Decatur, spent the day with her. Afternoon callers were Mrs. Stella McGEE of Breese, Mrs. Frank McGEE of Flora, and Mr. Fritz MILLER of Hammond, Ind.

- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ROBB and daughter entertained with a family dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. ROBB’s birthday which occurred Tuesday, March 15. A sumptuous dinner was served to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. George GILLESPIE and family, and Richard MURFIN of Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Carl NEWLIN and little daughter, Joyce Ann, of Bluff City, and Mr. and Mrs. R.M. ATKINS and son, Raymond of this city.

- East Meadow Branch: Miss Mildred ROBB accompanied her friends to Centralia last Thursday.

- North Fork: Orie ATKINS, wife and daughter, Bert GARRETT, wife and baby, and Claude GARRETT and family were among those who attended the birthday dinner for their mother and aunt, Mrs. Icy GARRETT, in Kinmundy last Friday.

- North Fork: B.O. GARRETT was in Salem last Tuesday and Wednesday attending a Supervisor’s meeting

- North Fork: Norma Dell GARRETT spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Kenneth ROBB.

- North Fork: R.H. GREEN, wife and sons visited the Bert GARRETT’s Saturday evening.

- North Fork: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB spent Sunday night with the Bert GARRETT family.

- East Zion: This community was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mr. Francis GRIFFIN, who died Wednesday at his home, west of Arnold Chapel. He was 81 years of age. Interment was made in Patoka Cemetery.

- Catherine SMITH GRAY, daughter of Britton and Mahala SMITH, was born in Tonti twp. on Feb. 2, 1849, and died at her home March 18, 1938. She spent her entire life in this community. She was converted when 18 years old at a meeting held at the Chance school house. She is the last of the charter members of the Zion Church. She married Dec. 23, 1869 to Thomas W. GRAY, and they had 6 children. The 3 oldest children: Mrs. Emma MAULDING, Mahala Maybel and James Denton have preceded her in death. Her husband died Feb. 24, 1931. The remaining children are: Mrs. Fannie BORING, Alvin and Alpha GRAY. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren: Otto and Raymond MAULDING, Mrs. Velma MORGAN, Mrs. Katie ARNOLD, Mrs. Elsie MORRIS and Maurice and Alpha MAULDING; and 11 great-grandchildren.

- Mr. John B. GARNER, a pioneer resident of this city, passed his 84th birthday at his home here March 21st. A family dinner was served in his honor at the noon hour, with a few guests present. We regret to state that Mr. GARNER is in failing health.

- On Sunday, the Community Birthday Circle went to the home of Mrs. Olga WEISS to give her a surprise birthday party. It was a complete surprise. 18 members and 12 guests came with well filled baskets and soon the table was loaded to its capacity. As all gathered around the table to enjoy the good things to eat.

- On March 13, Loren and Chester KLINE motored to Little Rock to be with their father, who underwent an operation on Wednesday at the Research Hospital.

- Mrs. Dow GREEN of Sterling, is here spending a week with her mother, Mrs. Icy GARRETT.

- Mrs. Martha DOWNS was most graciously remembered by her children, neighbors and friends on March 22, when she quietly observed her birthday at her home in this city. The day was made complete with cards, letters, flowers, and many lovely gifts and visits. Only a daughter, Thelma, was privileged to be with Mrs. DOWNS on this happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Dan SCULLION of Beardstown; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. SCURRY and sons; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. SCURRY; Wm. SCURRY and Miss Jean MONTGOMERY of East St. Louis also called Sunday to wish their mother and aunt a "Happy Birthday".

- On Sunday, the Community Birthday Circle went to the home of Mrs. Olga WEISS to give her a surprise birthday party. It was a complete surprise. 18 members and 12 guests came with well filled baskets.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank GARRETT of Granite City, were here Sunday visiting Mrs. GARRETT’s father and brother, Mr. Emmett JONES and Forrest.

- Prairie Grove: Art WEISS, wife and daughter attended a basket dinner at the home of Mrs. Olga WEISS Sunday in honor of her birthday.

- Prairie Grove: Gilbert FORD spent Sunday in Farina with his wife and son at the home of her mother, Mrs. BAILEY. Other guests were Charlie FORD, Ed FORD, and Mrs. Fern BALLANCE.

- Swift School: Elmer BASSETT spent Thursday with his daughter, Mrs. Grace CONANT and family.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Billie MORRIS attended the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Kate GRAY, at Fredonia Sunday.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Arno SMITH spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB.

- Swift School: Several of the young folks of North Fork gathered at the Kenneth ROBB home Saturday evening and enjoyed a social good time.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRETT.

- Meadow Branch: Mr. and Mrs. Virgil MARSHALL of Jacksonville, Ill. and Miss Lillian HENNINGER of Vandalia, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ira MARSHALL and family. It was the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. MARSHALL.

- Recent Items (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Lewie SULLENS and baby son of Chicago, have been visiting Mrs. SULLENS’ mother, Mrs. Icy GARRETT, and other relatives.

- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur STOCK of Centralia have a 7 3/4 lb. son born March 15.

- Sarah M. TABOR NEATHERY, daughter of H.H. and Charity Olive TABOR, was born May 26, 1860, in Alhambra twp., Madison Co., Ill., and died in Kinmundy on March 24, 1938. She was one of a family of 7 children, all of whom have preceded her in death except 1 brother, James TABOR of New Douglas, Ill. Mrs. NEATHERY grew to womanhood in the community of her birthplace and at an early age united with the Silver Creek Christian Church of that community. Here she retained her membership until 1906 when she moved it to the Christian Church in Greenville. On Sept. 8, 1904, she was married with D.F. NEATHERY of Greenville, who was teaching school at that time. They later moved to Edinburgh, Ill. where Mr. NEATHERY entered the lumber business. They later moved to Findlay and came to Kinmundy on June 1, 1920, and they have lived there since. Services was held in the local Christian Church with interment in Montrose Cemetery in Greenville.

- Funeral services for Henry M. LETTEN, who prior to his retirement 3 years ago and been connected with the local office of Parke Davis & Co. in Chicago since 1903, will be held with interment in Oakwoods Cemetery in Chicago. He was at one time resident of this community.

- Bert WILLIAMS was about the happiest boy in town yesterday because he was celebrating his 64th birthday.

- Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd CLEM of Thompsonville have an 8½ lb. son, Ronnie Lee, born March 24 in West Frankfort hospital. Mrs. CLEM will be remembered here as Miss Fern WILLIAMS, sister of Mrs. W.R. DOOLEN.

- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ollie CRAIN, March 19, a 9 lb. boy, who has been named Carroll.

- Meacham (from last week): E.W. SOLDNER and wife attended a surprise party for Miss Geneva COOK, Friday evening. Nearly 30 relatives and friends gathered at her home to help her celebrate her 16th birthday. Refreshments of pickles, cake, coffee, and lemonade were served. After enjoying a pleasant evening with movie and games, all departed wishing Miss Geneva and Miss Evelyn ERNST, whose birthday occurred the same day, many more happy days.

- Meacham (from last week): Mrs. F.S. HARRIS called on Mrs. Edwin HARRELL Thursday afternoon.

- Meacham (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Arlie SLANE are the proud parents of a little son, Rudolph Duane, born March 14th.

- Meacham (from last week): Mrs. Edwin HARRELL called on Mrs. HASSEBROCK Friday afternoon.

- Mr. and Mrs. Cecil L. RAYMOND of Gulf City have a 9 lb. son born in St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Saturday named John Douglas. Mrs. Ida SMITH of this city, is the proud grandmother.

- Camp Ground (from last week): Mr. Arlie SLANE and wife are the proud parents of a big 5½ lb. son.

- Wilson School (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BAGOTT quietly celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary March 15. It was a double anniversary, also being the 79th birthday of Mr. BAGOTT.

- Mr. and Mrs. A.N. GRAY were in Breese Sunday attending the birthday dinner in the home of Mrs. Joe McGEE, given in honor of her granddaughter’s Miss Shirley McGEE’s 7th anniversary.

- South of Town (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Walter WEISS attended the birthday dinner Sunday given in honor of his mother, Mrs. Olga WEISS.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. Olga WEISS and Mr. and Mrs. E.W. SOLDNER attended services and dinner at the Evangical Church in Farina, Sunday. The service was to dedicate the newly remodeled church interior.

- Wilson School: Sunday being the 8th birthday of Darrell SHUFELDT, several little boys of the neighborhood gave him a pleasant surprise. A lovely dinner was served by his mother and sister, Emogene. Those present were Lester VANDEVEER, Kenneth SMITH, Charles Lee FORD, and Francis KOLB.

- While returning home Saturday evening from a business trip to Fairman, the car belonging to Arnald HIGGINS was wrecked and completely demolished just north of Alma. HIGGINS was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John BRASEL and Mr. Frank HOYT. The 4 occupants were taken to the Salem Hospital where they were given first aid. All of the injured were permitted to return home that night with the exception of Frank HOYT, who suffered a broken shoulder and some broken ribs. He returned home the following evening via ambulance. All received many cuts and bruises. They were meeting a car which swerved over on their side of the road. They took for the shoulder but the car hit them anyway, turning their car over several times. It did not appear to injure the other car much because it never stopped. From the looks of the HIGGINS car, it was a miracle any of them escaped without being killed.

- Mrs. Mary McALLISTER died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G.P. DOUGHERTY. She had attained the age of 86 years and 7 days and had been in very poor health for some time. Short services are being held in the DOUGHERTY home after which the funeral party will motor to Neoga, where services will be held and interment made in Neoga Cemetery.

- The E.E. BROWN residence witnessed another roof fire Saturday morning. By the help of the neighbors, the fire was well under control before the arrival of the fire dept. This is the second time this winter that this roof has caught from a spark from the flue, but the entire house is now covered with the asbestos shingles.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Mack ROBB called on Mr. and Mrs. Selby GARRETT Saturday evening.

- Shanghai: We had only 4 days of school last week owing to the high water. Old East Fork was on a rampage.

- Shanghai: Mrs. Virgil LIVESAY and daughter, Irene, spent Friday with Mrs. Frank JONES and daughters.

- East Zion: Mrs. Florence BASSETT and daughter, Ruth, called on Mrs. Eva HEADLEY, Monday.

- Rev. Otis Grey ANDREWS of Memphis, general evangelist of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died in Blytheville, Ark. where he was conducting a city wide revival. He was about 50.

- Mary ZIMMER McALLISTER, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth ZIMMER, was born March 28, 1852. She was married to O.G. McALLISTER on Feb. 17, 1874, and 5 children were born, 4 of whom are living: T.G. McALLISTER of Kirkwood, Mo.; Mrs. L. Myrtle FERGUSON of Decatur, Ill.; John E. McALLISTER of Chicago; and Mrs. Mabel F. DOUGHERTY of Kinmundy. There are also surviving are 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers. Her early church affiliation was with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, later with Grace Methodist Church of Neoga, where she retained her membership until her death. For the past 13 years she made her home with her youngest daughter, Mrs. G.P. DOUGHERTY. Her entire life was spent in Neoga and vicinity until 3 years ago when she moved, with her daughter, to Kinmundy, where she died April 5, 1938.

- Mr. Jerome N. EMBSER, one of the best known and progressive farmers of Marion County, died at his home in Alma twp., April 8, aged 68 years, 10 months, and 15 days. Although in failing health for the past 10 years, suffering from cancer of the bladder, he did not take to his bed until just one week before he died. Services were held from the home with interment in this city. Mr. EMBSER was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., coming with his parents to Illinois when only 7 months age. They settled on a farm in Alma twp. just one half mile from the site of the present farm home. Here he grew to manhood. On Oct. 18, 1891, he was united in marriage with Miss Jessie SPIESE, also of Alma twp. To this union, 5 children were born, namely Alice BOYCE of Minneapolis, Minn.; Frank and Theodore of Salem; Jerome of Benton; and Leon of Harvey, Ill. All of whom survive along with his wife. He also leaves 14 grandchildren and a half brother, Mr. Pete EMBSER of Salem. Mr. EMBSER lived practically his entire life in Alma twp. He was a very influential man in his community and never tired of lending a helping hand to his neighbors and friends.

- Kenneth, the 5 day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel WILKINSON of West Frankfort, Ill., was laid to rest here in Evergreen Cemetery Monday afternoon.

- Mr. and Mrs. F.G. ALEXANDER have received announcement of the birth of a 6 lb. son in the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Xon ALEXANDER, Newton, Ia. on April 9. He will be known as Billy Xon, Jr.

- Mr. and Mrs. Dewey COMBS are parents of a 9½ lbs son, who was born April 11.

- A local school election was a very quiet affair Saturday. Chas. GAMMON was re-elected as president of the Board of Education and A.H. MILLER re-elected as a member. Harold E. THOMPSON was elected as a new member in place of W.S. PRUETT, who did not choose to run for re-election.

- John CLOW has retired after 51 years of working on the railroad. He started out with the C.B. & Q. out in Iowa in 1887, moving to other railroad companies until he came to Illinois Central. His long history with the railroad was reviewed in the article.

- Pleasant Grove (from last week): George LONG and his truck drivers, Ted EMBSER, Paul WARNER, Darwin HIESTAND, and a man whose name was not learned, worked faithfully Saturday and Monday hauling and spreading rock on the road west of Omega and report the gap is joined up with a thin layer of rock which they think will allow people to go thru even though it does rain before it’s completed.

- Wilson School (from last week) on Saturday, April 2, a 6 lb. boy was born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon SIPES and named Marvin Howard.

- Meadow Branch: Mr. Forrest JOHNSON was re-elected school director Saturday. The board organized with Ira MARSHALL; President, Forrest JOHNSON, Clerk; Walter WARREN, director.

- Omega: Mrs. Hattie SOUTHWARD, a former resident of this community, was buried in the Christian Church Cemetery Monday.

- Omega: At the School Election Saturday in Omega District, Marion PHILLIPS was elected director.

- Meacham: Mr. Otis TATE and Miss Vera WILKINSON were married in St. Louis, Saturday, and are now going to housekeeping on the Cord FARRIS farm.

- Meacham: Mrs. Dora HEICHER was elected director of Rockhold School at the election Saturday.

- Meacham: Mrs. Murrell REESE and babe have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert OUTHOUSE, the past week and they called on Mrs. Edwin HARRELL Tuesday afternoon.

- Meacham: Callers at the HARRELL home the past week were Mrs. HARRIS, Thursday, Mrs. Dora HEICHER, Saturday, and Mr. and Mrs. E.W. SOLDNER, Sunday morning.

- Wilson School: Chester and Loren KLINE went to Little Rock, Ark. Last Thursday and returned Friday night accompanied by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cal KLINE. Mr. KLINE has been a patient in a hospital there for some time, and is reported much improved. On their return, a telegram was awaiting them announcing the serious illness of their sister, Mrs. Ruby TAYLOR of Holdrage, Neb. Check and Loren left immediately for Nebraska.

- Pleasant Grove: The aid met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Pearl ROSE. Seven members and four visitors were present. Mrs. Glenn BOYD gave us a quilt block and donation. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ralph HIESTAND Wednesday afternoon, April 20th.

- Greenridge: Mr. Roy WILLIAMS was elected school director Saturday at Greenridge. Mr. Noah THOMAS was the outgoing director and was not a candidate for reelection.

- Greenridge: Tom GARRETT spent Sunday with Noah THOMAS and family.

- North Fork News: The school election was held at North Fork School was held Saturday night. Cecil GARRETT was elected as director.

- North Fork News: Mr. and Mrs. Darrell ARNOLD and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Arno SMITH spent Tuesday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy ARNOLD, and helped their mother celebrate her birthday.

- North Fork News: Jack GARRETT accompanied his grandfather, C.I. DOOLEN to St. Louis Tuesday to meet Eli DOOLEN of California who came to visit his father, C.I. DOOLEN and other relatives.

- North Fork News: Bert GARRETT and wife were business visitors in Salem and Centralia, Wednesday.

- Camp Ground: Jim LEWIS had bad luck with Arkansas sow. She died last week.

- Camp Ground: Mr. Bert COPPLE spent his 65th birthday Sunday. Several neighbors and friends served a nice dinner for him.

- East Zion: Mr. and Mrs. William LOWE and Mr. and Mrs. Merle JONES went to Effingham Monday morning to see their son and brother, Mr. Charles LOWE, who underwent an operation for appendicitis that morning. He is getting along nicely.

- Miss Grace ARNOLD, R.N. of Cincinnati, Ohio has been here spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan ARNOLD.

- Miss Pearl ARNOLD of Olney was here spending the work with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan ARNOLD.

- Mrs. Ruby KLINE ROBERTS TAYLOR died in the hospital in Holdrege, Neb. last Thursday, after suffering a stroke of apoplexy 4 days previous. Short services were held in Holdrege, Saturday. The body was then brought to Kinmundy and taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.B. KLINE, southeast of this city. Services were held at the Camp Ground Church near the family home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Ruby Fern, daughter of C.B. and Maggie HARVEY KLINE, was born Feb. 4, 1890, and died April 14, 1938 at Brewster Hospital in Holdrege, Nebraska. Ruby was born and reared in our little home community. She was kind and gentle and her sweet disposition. In early youth, she joined Camp Ground Church. She married to J.W. ROBERTS of Champaign, Ill. on Dec. 26, 1914, and they had 2 children, a son, Harold Eugene, and a daughter, Wilma Roberta. Mr. ROBERTS died Jan. 19, 1921, and soon afterward Ruby and her 2 children moved to Nebraska near her sister, Gail, where on Oct. 23, 1924, she was married to Chas. TAYLOR, who with her son and daughter, survives her. She also leaves a father, mother, 3 sisters, and 4 brothers, and several nieces and nephews. Ruby’s death is the first break in the immediate circle of her father’s family.

- Mr. Charles LOWE returned home Tuesday from St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Ill. where he underwent an operation for appendicitis.

- In Memoriam of William Eugene BRUBAKER who died April 22, 1936.

- East Zion: This community was saddened to hear of the death of Mr. Wall THOMAS who died Thursday at his home southwest of Greenridge. He had been ill for some time. Interment was made in Sandy Branch Cemetery.

- East Zion: Mr. and Mrs. James BASSETT and daughter, Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. James OSBORNE spent Sunday northeast of Vernon with Mr. and Mrs. John GILLESPIE.

- East Meadow Branch (from last week): The McCULLEY family are enjoying a new Ford car.

- East Meadow Branch (from last week): C.W. HOWELL, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. HOWELL, and Shirley Jean were in Farina Monday night, attending a charivari given for Mr. and Mrs. Ellis HOWELL.

- Meacham: Mrs. Jennie JAHRAUS and Mr. and Mrs. Glen JAHRAUS were Easter dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HARRELL.

- Omega twp. will have the opportunity to vote on a consolidated high school next Saturday at the Omega Schoolhouse and the Shadden Schoolhouse. The proposed district will also embrace all of Iuka twp., 12 sections of Romine, 3 sections in Alma twp., 6 sections in Stevenson, and 3 in Haines twp. It is to be proposed to locate the high school in Iuka and run school busses for the rural pupils.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank GARRETT of Granite City, spent Easter with Mrs. GARRETT’s father and brother, Mr. Emmett JONES and Mr. Forrest JONES.

- Mr. Charles DOOLEN and son, Eli, of Los Angeles, spent Sunday with Mr. Chas. DOOLEN’s son-in-law, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bert GARRETT.

- South of Town: Mrs. Bertha SEE has been employed at Young School for the Omega term.

- Green Ridge: Mr. H.W. THOMAS died Thursday at the age of 76 years and 11 days at his home northwest of Alma. The funeral was held at Green Ridge Church with interment in Sandy Branch Cemetery.

- Brown: There were several who attended the shower Saturday night at the home of Frank WILKINSON for the newly wedded couple, Mr. and Mrs. Otis TATE.

- Elizabeth J. CLAYTOR DUNLAP, was born Nov. 11, 1848, near Waverly, Ohio, coming to Kinmundy with her parents at the age of 12. She attended the public school and one winter to a boarding school at Booneville, Mo. In August, 1868, she married Albert C. DUNLAP of Savoy, Champaign Co., Ill. at which place they made their home until 1884, when they moved to Champaign. They had 4 children, Marion, Alice, Helen, and Albert. Her husband was killed in a tragic railroad accident at Savoy in Nov. 1886. Mrs. DUNLAP belonged to the Presbyterian Church as a girl, but going into the Methodist Episcopal church at her marriage, it being the only church at Savoy. In March of this year she was an honored guest at a Foreign Missionary Society Reunion at Woodlawn Methodist church in Chicago, which society she started 30 years ago when she first went to Chicago to live. At the time of her death, she was aged 89 years, 5 months, and 18 days. Services were held from the home of her son, A.C. DUNLAP in this city, with interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Centralia, Ill.

- The marriage of Miss Mabel GREEN of Rockford, to Mr. Willard KAMPMAN of Milwaukee, took place in the Congregational Parsonage at Milwaukee on Thursday, Apr. 14. After the honeymoon trip, they went to Fairfield to spend a couple of days with Mrs. KAMPMAN’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. GREEN, then to Kinmundy to visit friends. Mrs. KAMPMAN will finish this semester in the Rockford schools, where she has been a teacher for a number of years, after which she will be at home in Milwaukee. Kinmundy was her home during her school days, and she graduated from K.H.S. in 1916.

- Mrs. John ROBB celebrated the birthdays of her sons, John Robert and Howard, Sunday, with a birthday dinner at noon. As these anniversaries come so near each other, it is customary for Mrs. ROBB to observe them on the same day. Mrs. ROBB’s father and wife were guests at this time.

- Mr. Ed BOSLEY residing near Omega, suffered a light stroke last week. He is reported some better although he remains in serious condition.

- Frank E. PERRY, yard section foreman on the C&EI at Villa Grove, Ill., died at his home April 21, 1938. He had been ill at his home since Aug. 14, 1936 when he was stricken with paralysis while on duty. He was born Aug. 12, 1864, the son of James A. and Matilda PERRY, at Dupont, Ind., and the family came to Illinois when Frank was five years old, settling 3 miles southeast of Kinmundy. He spent all of his early life in this community, and married Nov. 28, 1883, to Miss May RODGERS in Kinmundy. At this time, Mr. PERRY was a farmer and the couple lived near Kinmundy and Edgewood on farms until 1887 when he entered railroad work. They moved to Villa Grove in 1928 and he continued in the railroad service until illness forced him to retire. He was a member of the Old Camp Ground Methodist church, and of the Modern Woodman of America, both of Kinmundy. He is survived by his wife, and 9 children: Mrs. Iva PRATHER of Christopher; J.L., Glen, and Mrs. Pearl HANSON of Villa Grove; Mrs. Myrtle BENNETT and Mrs. Irma SHELTON of Peoria; Otis PERRY of LaHarpe; Mrs. Dolly SHANAFELT of Kinmundy; and Mrs. Frances ZINDEL of Moweaqua. He was the last survivor of his own family. Services were held in the home, and the party motored to Kinmundy where services were conducted. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy.

- A large cortege of fellow workmen and friends accompanied the body of Mr. C.E. MENEELY of Champaign, Ill. to this city Tuesday for interment. I.C. train No. 1 also stopped for friends. Mr. MENEELY died very suddenly at Bluford, Ill.. After being called for his train, he being a flagman for the I.C.R.R., and failing to report, hotel authorities investigated to find him in a serious condition. Medical assistance was immediately summoned but he lived only a short while. Apoplexy was given as the cause of death. Mr. MENEELY was born April 26, 1889, being 49 years old the day of his burial. On Aug. 11, 1912, he married Miss Daisy BOUGHERS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.F. BOUGHERS, of this city. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. MENEELY have always made their home in Champaign, where Mr. MENEELY has served the I.C. railroad in train service as flagman and in more recent years has been an examined conductor. Surviving are his wife, mother, 2 sisters, and 1 brother. Services were held in the Stewart Chapel with interment in Evergreen Cemetery in this city.

- The little inland town of Omega, southeast of here, witnessed quite a fire Tuesday morning when the telephone exchange and the Ray SCHOOLEY blacksmith shop were destroyed by fire. The Salem fire department answered the call for help but could render very little service due to the lack of water. The telephone exchange was being operated by Bert PRATHER but the home in which it was situated was owned by Frank CHEELEY. The burning of the SCHOOLEY blacksmith shop marks the passing of an old landmark of that community. It was formerly a store building and one of the first buildings in Omega.

- Omega: An unofficial report from the community high school election reports that the school lost by 40 votes. Omega pulled a heavy vote with 182 against and 8 for the school.

- Pleasant Grove: Miss Wiladene KNISELEY has been re-employed to teach Allen School the coming year.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank BOSLEY and daughter, Jean, of Urbana, spent the weekend here near Omega with Mr. BOSLEY’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed BOSLEY. Mr. Ed BOSLEY is very ill, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy the latter part of the week.

- Prairie Grove: Murrell REESE, wife and son attended a birthday dinner at the Harold PERRY home Sunday.

- Shanghai: Shanghai School will close April 29. The teacher, Mrs. Bertha GASTON, has been employed to teach Excelsior School next term.

- Shanghai: Basil GENTRY and John SEE spent Friday night near Bannister with Billy GASTON celebrating his 40th birthday.

- Green Ridge: A list was printed of those attending the 70th birthday of Mr. Frank DOUDERA, Sr. and the 47th birthday of Mr. DOUDERA, Jr.

- Meacham: The patrons of Rockhold School went Apr. 22 with well filled baskets and gave the teacher, Mr. Earl YUND, and the scholars a surprise dinner, as it was the last day of school.

- Swift: Carroll GARRETT and family visited Sunday at the Clyde BASSETT home.

- Swift: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ROBB spent Sunday at the Bill CONANT home.

- Mrs. Hank WRIGHT received a painful injury Wed. evening when she accidently fell in the yard at her home, tearing ligaments in her right arm.

- Wilson School: Our pupils are enjoying vacation as our school closed last Friday with Mr. B. MILLICAN as teacher.

- Mr. Edward BOSLEY, residing on a farm just north of Omega, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a shot gun Tuesday morning. The whole country side was shocked when the news of his untimely death, was spread. A few weeks ago, Mr. BOSLEY suffered a slight stroke of apoplexy. Although his condition was such that relatives and friends believed that he was slowly regaining his health, there were times when his mind was unbalanced. Mr. BOSLEY raised about the best corn in his neighborhood and consequently, sold all his surplus corn for seed. On this particular morning, a neighbor had called to purchase some of this seed corn. He told his wife to go with the neighbor to the crib and pick out the corn. They had no sooner reached the crib until they heard the report of the gun. The back of the head was torn away by the shot. Although his physical strength had been at very low ebb during his illness, in order to get the gun, it was necessary for him to put a box on a chair and get upon the box. The body was brought to the Linton Funeral Home where services were held. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery. Edward Hall, son of Amos and Mary BOSLEY, was born in Euricksville, Ohio, Feb. 2, 1868, and died at his home near Omega, May 3, 1938. When just a small lad, he moved with his parents to the home he occupied at the time of his death. After growing to manhood, he followed the carpenter trade for several years but moved back to his farm about 20 years ago. On June 21, 1899, he was married to Miss Mary DIXON, of Belleville, Ill., and they had 1 son, Frank. He leaves his wife, the son, Frank of Urbana, the daughter-in-law, and 1 granddaughter.

- The Bond Issue carried in Tuesday’s election, 183 for and 85 against. The bond issue was for $6,000 for the graveling of more township roads.

- Henry MAGSAMEN, Jr., 25, of Pesotum, a semi-pro baseball player, was fatally injured at noon Sunday when the car he was driving was hit by an Illinois Central passenger train at a grade crossing one mile north of Pesotum. The auto, wrecked by the impact, burned in a ditch along route 45 attracting a crowd of several hundred motorists. MAGSAMEN died in Burnham Hospital in Champaign. A farmer who lives one fourth mile from the crossing said he saw the wreck from his barnyard, but could not say whether MAGSAMEN’s auto stalled on the tracks. MAGSAMEN left the home of his sister, Mrs. Elmer BEST only a few minutes before the crash and was on his way to Ivesdale to play baseball. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry MAGSMEN, Sr., he leaves 4 sisters and 4 brothers. A passing motorist was the first to reach MAGSAMEN, who suffered a skull fracture, broken back, and internal injuries. Mr. MAGSAMEN was a nephew of Mr. Fred KLEISS of this community.

- Howard ROBB, son of Mrs. Lois ROBB and a senior in high school, was taken to the Effingham Clinic Tuesday suffering from an attack of appendicitis. He has been in a serious condition but is now improving. He will undergo an operation soon.

- The Girls’ 4-H Club officers were officially elected and the clubs have been named. The officers are as follows: Frances KLINE - President; Gladys MERCER - Vice President; Thelma BAILEY - Secretary/Treasurer; Helen PRUETT - Club Reporter; Annette VALLOW - Recreational Leader of the Cooking Club; Anna MERCER - Recreational Leader of the Sewing Club.

- James HAMMER and L.C. INGRAM are to be very highly commended for their excellent work at the Northern Egyptian Conference Track Meet April 30. They broke 3 conference records. James set new records for the 220 and 440 yard dashes; and L.C. shattered the record for the pole vault.

- Mr. and Mrs. F.G. ALEXANDER had the pleasure of having with them last Sunday all of their children and families, except 1 son, Xon, of Newton, Iowa. This happy reunion was in honor of Mother’s Day and planned a week early as it was a more convenient time for all to spend the day together. A sumptuous dinner was enjoyed. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F.D. ALEXANDER and 2 sons of Logansport, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. M.H. HART and son; Mr. and Mrs. Geno ALEXANDER and 2 daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Francis ALEXANDER of Champaign, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. William HUMPHREY and 2 daughters of Newton, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. D.J. ALEXANDER, son and 2 daughters of this city.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Roger MONICAL have a 10 lb. girl born Friday named Joan Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Will HIESTAND and Mr. and Mrs. Herb MONICAL are the happy grandparents.

- Pleasant Grove: Some of the young folks here attended the charivari at the Elmer BLACK home last Wednesday night for the newlyweds, Harry BLACK, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer BLACK, and Lucille HIESTAND, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel HIESTAND.

- Prairie Grove: Miss Iris BROWN closed a successful term of school at Prairie Grove on Friday. The patrons of the district gathered at the noon hour with well filled baskets.

- Green Ridge: Mr. Clyde OSBORNE called on Jim BASSETT recently.

- Green Ridge: Mrs. Rada CALDWELL closed a very successful term of school Friday. Several attended the dinner at the noon hour and the program in the afternoon.

- East Zion: This community was saddened to hear of the death of Mr. Cyrus NICHOLS which occurred at the Mark Greer Hospital, Vandalia, Saturday. He was hit by a Michigan car early Saturday morning at Patoka while walking across the highway. He was immediately taken to the hospital. Services were held at Zion with interment in Patoka Cemetery. (Note: The article originally said it was Cyrus ARNOLD, but a correction was made the following week to say it was Cyrus NICHOLS who was killed.)

- Shanghai: The Frank JONES family had for their Sunday dinner guests, Bert GARRETT, wife and children, and Howard DISS and family.

- Pleasant Grove: The 200th Anniversary of John WESLEY was celebrated at the church Thursday night. Mrs. MOTZER gave a short sketch of the program and motto: "I felt my heart strangely warmed", also the invocation. The Brubaker ladies, Mrs. Gladys SQUIBB and daughter, Annabel, Mrs. Lucy RANDOLPH and niece, Miss Edith SULLIVAN, with Miss Tillie THOMPSON accompanying them on the piano, favored us with 2 numbers suitable to the occasion, one of which was written by John WESLEY himself. Biography of the WESLEYs were given, also some of the songs written by John WESLEY, followed by a Bible play of the talents. Bro. MOTZER gave the benediction after which refreshments of cookies and tea were served.

May 12, 1938:

- Francis HAMMER and Miss Edith SCHAUFELBERGER were married May 10 in the Methodist Episcopal parsonage at St. Charles, Mo. They were accompanied by Dale HAMMER, brother of the groom, and Misses Mildred ROBB and Lora JONES. Mr. HAMMER is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L.J. HAMMER of Kinmundy, and is engaged in dairy farming with his father. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed SCHAUFELBERGER of Greenville, Ill., but has made her home in Kinmundy with her aunt, Miss Beulah DISS. She is employed with the Bell Telephone Co. The couple will make their home with the groom’s parents.

- The many Kinmundy friends of Mrs. Fred KLINE of Centralia will extend to her at this time their deep sympathy, because of the death of her brother, Robert STEEN. Mr. STEEN died very suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles, Cal. on May 4. Mr. and Mrs. STEEN, Sr. were former residents of Kinmundy, and here Robert spent his early school days.

- Elmer A. SCHOOLEY, a former resident of this community, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Chicago, May 2. Services were held and interment made in that city. The deceased was born in Ohio but spent the greater part of his life in the vicinity of Omega and Kinmundy. He was almost 76 years of age at the time of his death. He leaves his wife, Margaret H.; 1 son, Willard Fay of Knox, Ind.; 1 daughter, Elta JOHNSON, with whom he made his home; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister, Mrs. Molly TUCKER of Olney.

- A belated charivari was accorded Mr. and Mrs. Russell WILLIAMS here on the streets Monday evening by their young friends. Mrs. WILLIAMS was hardly able to walk the next day due to the effects of the wheelbarrow ride.

- Rev. and Mrs. Ira SCHLAGENHAUF came from their home in Appleton, Wis., last week that they might be here to spend Mother’s Day with Mrs. SCHLAGENHAUF’s mother, Mrs. Arminda BROWN. Mrs. BROWN then arranged for a homecoming of her children on Sunday, and while all could not be here at this time to greet their mother and grandmother, there were present: Mr. Willard BROWN of Effingham; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald LACEY and Mr. Arthur BROWN of Bloomington; Mr. and Mrs. McGRAW of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. MORTON of Kell; and Mr. and Mrs. Elnoe BROWN and daughters of Kinmundy. Other relatives and friends called during the afternoon.

- A long list of grade school student winners from the P.T.A. Art Exhibit were listed.

- Swift: Clyde BASSETT and family called on Wes ROBB and family Sunday afternoon.

- East Meadow Branch: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. PYLE received a message Monday evening of the death of 1 grandson and the serious injury of another in an auto wreck in Texas.

- East Zion: Rev. Monroe SMITH of Springfield, visited at the Chas. ARNOLD home over the weekend and preached at Zion Sunday morning.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. Pete BUTTS took their daughter, Delma, to Olney Hospital and she was operated on Thursday night for appendicitis and is reported doing nicely. They also took their son, Gerald, to a hospital in Chicago this week for surgical treatment.

- Dr. G.P. DOUGHERTY reports the birth of a 10 lb. girl to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred DONOHO, May 9.

- Mr. and Mrs. A.S. PARRISH left a week ago Sunday for Sterling, Ill. and Beloit, Wis., where they visited their sons, Donald and Hugh. They also attended funeral of Mr. PARRISH’s uncle, Elmer SCHOOLEY in Chicago.

- Maxey SUGG has accepted a position in Seattle, Wash. His family will remain in Atlanta for awhile.

- Mr. Joe VANSCYOC met with an accident Saturday afternoon which caused his death later that evening, while enroute to the Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia. With the consent of the Fayette County Coroner, the body was brought here to the B.F. Linton Funeral Home where it was prepared for burial. An inquest was held here by the Marion County Coroner the next day. Services were held from the M.E. Church, and the body was then taken to the Long Point church, his former home community, east of Neoga, where short services were held and interment was made in the church cemetery. For the past few years, Mr. VANSCYOC, with the help of his son, Lester, had been operating what is known as the Eckel farm of about 320 acres, east of town. On this particular day, they were planting corn, Mr. VANSCYOC driving the team to the planter and Lester using a tractor to work down the ground. At about 3:30, Lester turned his seat on the tractor over to his son, Junior, in order that he might return to his home, a distance of about a mile, in order to do some work before chore time. Junior finished the harrowing and was to do some discing. Mr. VANSCYOC left his team and came to help Junior hitch onto the disc. He was holding the stub tongue of the tractor to within about 6 inches of the hitch. In moving back these 6 inches, the clutch of the tractor broke which prevented Junior from stopping it by releasing the clutch. The tractor started to climb on the disc and this knocked Mr. VANSCYOC down across the tongue in the path of the tractor. The boy saw what was happening and killed the engine, but the tractor had pinned his grandfather, between the draw bar and the disc. He tried to shift the gears of the tractor but they would not shift. There was only one thing left to do and that was to go for help. Junior ran as fast as he could and overtook his father, who happened to stop to talk to Mr. HOWELL, who is farming the PORTER land east of town. Lester hurried back, followed by Mr. HOWELL. The team was unhitched from the planter and hitched to the tractor to pull it away enough to release Mr. VANSCYOC. He was then taken to the house in the wagon and Dr. DOUGHERTY summoned. The ambulance was then summoned and he was started for the hospital but died enroute. The draw bar had crushed the pelvis and if not injured internally, he died from the shock. Joseph VANSCYOC, son of Benjamin and Elsie VANSCYOC, was born April 15, 1874, near Neoga, Ill., and died May 14, 1938. He grew to manhood in the vicinity of Long Point, east of Neoga. He was converted at this place at an early age and remained a faithful member. On March 10, 1896, he married Nellie R. ROYER, and they had 4 children, 3 of whom preceded him in death. Besides his wife, he leaves 1 son, Lester; 5 grandchildren; 1 sister, Mrs. Mary ALDRIDGE of Neoga; 3 brothers, Benjamin of Effingham; Henry of Neoga; and Wrens of LaClede; and several nieces and nephews.

- Charles C. FENSTER died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Kate L. SONGER, May 17, after an illness of several weeks. He was 65 years, 3 months, and 20 days. Services were held from the SONGER home this afternoon with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

- With hundreds of school children participating, a gigantic parade was staged Monday on Main Street in Montrose, Colorado in honor of J.B. MORGAN, retiring Superintendent of Schools, and Mrs. MORGAN. Mr. MORGAN is a brother to Mr. Wesley MORGAN of this city. This good family was raised in the North Fork community.

- Word was received here yesterday of the death of James N. RICHARDSON, which occurred at his home in Champaign Tuesday night. Services will be held in Champaign this morning after which the funeral party will motor to Kinmundy, where interment will be made in Evergreen Cemetery.

- Green Ridge (from last week): Mr. Paul CALDWELL is still ill, but improving.

- Green Ridge (from last week): Mr. and Mrs. Charles DONOHO have a baby boy born Friday night.

- Green Ridge (from last week): Mr. Forrest WILLIAMS and family and Tom GARRETT spent Thursday night with F.L. DOUDERA and family.

- Pleasant Grove: The 3rd quarterly meeting will be held at Pleasant Grove Sunday, May 22. Rev. HALL will deliver the message at 11 o’clock.

- Green Ridge: Mr. Paul CALDWELL is slowly improving.

- Swift School: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin CONANT and family, Mrs. Virgil LIVESAY and son spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BASSETT and family.

- Meadow Branch (from last week): Chas. FISHER and family, Wm. HEIFFNER, Mr. and Mrs. Marion WARREN, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie WARREN, Walter SHEIF and family and Harry SHERMAN and family, all of St. Louis spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter WARREN to celebrate Evelyn’s birthday.

- East Zion: This community was saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. James DEVINE who died at her home Tuesday morning. Funeral and interment were over near Omega.

- Brown: A large crowd attended the birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Ell GOODWIN in honor of his mother’s 88th birthday.

- Brown: Mrs. Jim DEVINE died Monday night at her home near Patoka. Services were held at Oak Park with interment in Phillips Cemetery.

- Pleasant Grove: The Aid met with Mrs. See MILLICAN last Thursday afternoon, the meeting having been postponed Wednesday on account of the funeral of Mr. BOSLEY. 3 members and several guests were present. The next meeting will be May 18th with Mrs. Ruby VANDEVEER.

- Meacham: Mrs. William SLANE was taken to the Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia Thursday and operated on that evening for appendicitis.

- Meacham: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HARRELL called on Mrs. Mary MAYER Sunday afternoon and on Mrs. Mary BALKE Sunday evening.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank BOSLEY and daughter, Jean, returned to their home in Urbana, Sunday. Mr. BOSLEY had been here since the death of his father helping his mother arrange farm affairs, necessary at this time.

- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. BLOMBERG have a 10 lb. boy born May 1st.

- Charles Curtis FENSTER was born on a farm near Kinmundy on Jan. 27, 1873, and died May 17, 1938. He married Miss Mae BRENNER on June 8, 1897, and they had 1 daughter, Zelma. They made their home in this city until 1903 when they moved to Oklahoma City, where he lived until recently, having spent the past year in the home of his brother, Roy, in Champaign. He became ill in January and came to Kinmundy 5 weeks ago. He leaves a wife and daughter, Zelma, now Mrs. Joe HALEY, of Houston, Texas; 3 sisters of Kinmundy; 1 sister of Weleetka, Oklahoma; and 1 brother of Champaign, Ill. Services were held at the SONGER home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

- Mrs. Louis BERENFANGER, nee Clara DOOLEN, died in a sanitarium in Tuscon, Arizona on Wednesday. Her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan DOOLEN, were with her at the time of her death.

- Word reached here of the death of Mrs. Mary A. SANDHOFER, nee SCHOENBORN of St. Louis, Mo. on May 22. The funeral was from Clark’s Funeral Home in St. Louis with interment Calvary Cemetery there. Surviving are the following children: Eva LAWRENCE, Edward, Frances, Pauline, Mrs. Lucille LLOYD, Joseph, Mrs. Josephine LAWLESS, and Maurice; 1 sister, Mrs. Kate BUSWELL of Champaign; 3 brothers, John SCHOENBORN of Parsons, Kansas; Pete SCHOENBORN of Assumption; and Tom SCHOENBORN of Cherokee, Iowa.

- Mr. Thomas BOONE was rushed to the Mark GREER hospital in Vandalia on Wednesday of last week and underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis. The appendix had ruptured and Thomas has been in a very critical condition. He is well on the way to recovery.

- Mr. Roy MISELBROOK, well known farmer in Meacham twp., delivered some berries to the Farina Shipping Association Monday and among this shipment, the State inspector opened one case which he pronounced to be the best berries he has ever seen.

- Miss Lucille LUCAS graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis on May 19. She was an honor student. Her mother, Mrs. Henry OGLESBY, and her sister, Mrs. R.C. MAULDING of this city attended the exercises. Lucille will leave for New York City where she will take a post-graduate course specializing in mental diseases.

- Prairie Grove: Chas. MANGNER, wife and son attended the funeral of her brother-in-law, Paul MAGNUS, at St. Peter last Tuesday.

- Green Ridge: Mr. Paul CALDWELL is still on the sick list but improving.

- Green Ridge: Earl YUND of Kinmundy has been employed to teach Green Ridge school the coming term.

- East Meadow Branch: Miss Sophia Ann SLOVICK, who has been visiting her mother and brother, Mrs. Mary SLOVICK and Joe, and friends, left Sunday for Chicago to visit her brother-in-law and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Fred KURTZE and Mr. and Mrs. A.L. BEBERGER, and will leave Chicago Wednesday for Grand Canyon, Arizona, being transferred from Winslow.

- Mrs. Lydia GARRETT of Villa Grove spent Tuesday here in the home of Mrs. Icy GARRETT.

- Mr. and Mrs. Dow GREEN of Sterling, are here for a visit with Mrs. GREEN’s mother, Mrs. Icy GARRETT, and other homefolks.

- Pleasant Grove: Mr. and Mrs. Halice LEWIS were in Vandalia Saturday and called at the hospital to see Thomas BOONE, who is a patient there having undergone an operation for relief from appendicitis. Mr. BOONE has been assistant mail carrier for Mr. Alonzo FRENCH on our route at different times.

- Pleasant Grove: Mrs. Ruby VANDEVEER entertained the Ladies’ Aid last Wednesday afternoon. A good attendance of our members and visitors were present. The new baby, little Joan MONICAL, made her first visit to the Ladies’ Aid. The next meeting will be June 8, with Mrs. Ruby HIESTAND.

- The Annual Alumni Banquet and Reception was attended by 183 members and guests. Officers elected for the ensuing year were: Mrs. Francis HAMMER, President; Miss Florence JACK, Vice President; and Miss Alberta JACKSON, Secretary-Treasurer. A list of those attending from out-of-town were listed.

- Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. PRUETT and Miss Helen were in Lebanon Wednesday attending the Commencement at McKendree College. Their son, Walter Burwell PRUETT, was a member of the Senior class.

- Tracy SNYDER of Sandoval, Ill., a member of the Salem Energetic’s 4-H Club and Amos STONECIPHER of Salem, a member of the same club, each one won a $10 certificate in the national 4-H club farm accounting contest.

- Mrs. Emma SNELLING received word Friday that her only brother, Mr. Wm. TRAVERS, of Dewitt, Ark., had suffered a paralytic stroke.

- Brown: A large crowd attended the birthday dinner at the home of Tanner MARTIN in honor of his 40th birthday.

- Shanghai Chapel: Mr. and Mrs. Howard DISS gave a kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Francis HAMMER last Thursday evening. A large crowd of friends were present, and many useful gifts were received.

- Mr. and Mrs. Frank GARRETT and family of Granite City are here visiting her father, Mr. Emmett JONES.

- Born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bloomington, Ill. on May 24, a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Lee MILLER, named Donnell Lee. The mother was formerly Miss Alice BASS, formerly of this city.

- Green Ridge: Mr. Paul CALDWELL is still improving.

- Green Ridge: Several from here attended Decoration Day at Sandy Branch, Sunday.

- Mr. Elmo WILLIAMS of Sterling, Ill. and Miss Katherine LOWE of this city were married June 1 in Clinton, Iowa. The groom is the son of William WILLIAMS, residing west of Alma, and for the past few years has had employment in the wire mills in Sterling. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Sam LOWE, residing west of this city. She is a graduate of the local high school with the class of ‘38. This happy couple were accompanied on their wedding trip by the groom’s father, his brother, Dwight, and a cousin, Katherine GILLIE. The couple will reside in Sterling.

- Miss Gladys BRADLEY, who has suffered from an infection in one of her legs for several years, had the leg amputated above the knee last week, in the Methodist Hospital at Carbondale. Kinmundy was her former home and here she taught in our Public School.

- Miss Bertha MILLER had the misfortune to have a rug slip on which she had stepped in the upper hall of her home, causing her to fall and break the 2 bones of her right leg just above the ankle. She was alone at the time, but managed to slide, step at a time, down the stairs and across the room to the porch where she called and was heard by Mrs. Lulu YODER, who summoned Dr. MILLER.

- The prospects for oil again are looking up, as much leasing is being done in Foster township.

- Mr. OSBORNE of Effingham, an employee of the I.C., had the good fortune of landing an 18 lb. buffalo while fishing Sunday in the I.C. Lake here. There are more about the same size in the lake as they have been seen on numerous occasions.

- Mr. and Mrs. Mark ARNOLD are rejoicing over the arrival of a 6 lb. baby daughter, Janet Sue, who made her appearance Thursday, June 2.

- Pleasant Grove: Miss Marion SIPES came home last Thursday having completed the winter term at S.I.N.U. Carbondale.

- Pleasant Grove: Owing to the rainy weather, only a few attended the Aid meeting last Wednesday, and expect to meet again this Wednesday af