Soldier Maurice W. Walker Killed in Germany March 18
Mrs Cleo Walker received War Department notice that her son Sergeant Maurice W Walker was killed in action in Germany March 18. He served as a tank driver in the First Army Tank Corps and earned the Bronze Star after about two years overseas. He was a Pa tok a High School graduate and had worked for Taylor Drilling Co in McLeansboro Illinois. His mother reports three other sons in service: Donald in Port Sheridan Floyd in Germany and Darrell in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Walker
War Department
Maurice W. Walker
Germany
Maurice
Tank Corps
First Army
Patoka High School
Taylor Drilling Co
McLeansboro
Mlinois
Walker
Donald Walker
Port Sheridan
Floyd Walker
Sirr
Darrell Walker
South Pacific
E. J. Thompson Dies Suddenly in Knoxville Md
W. H. Cain received notice that his nephew E. J. Thompson died March 28 in Knoxville Maryland from a heart attack. Thompson was a former local resident and a professor of animal husbandry at the North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo until four years ago when he joined Tyrconnel Estate at Knoxville Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cain
E. J. Thompson
Knoxville
Maryland
Thompson
Fargo
North
Dakota
Tyrconnel
Easter party for D. D. Club honors stork shower
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Walton hosted the D. D. Club on April 2 with contests and games. Prizes went to Mrs. Jack Keeton Mrs. James Wernsman Homer Outhouse and Carroll Mojonnier. Mrs. Jack Keeton received a stork shower with gifts as guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mojonnier Mr. and Mrs. Wernsman Mr. and Mrs. H. Outhouse Janet the Genre couple and Mary Ellen Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Walton
D. D. Club
Jack Keeton
James Wernsman
Homer Outhouse
Carroll Mojonnier
Gladys Wernsman
H. Outhouse
Janet
Orville Genre
Mary Ellen Walton
Mr William Parker Celebrates 59th Birthday
A surprise birthday dinner for Mr. William Parker drew 36 relatives including Melvin Kepler and daughter from Vandalia Enoch Parker family from Salem and many Parker relatives from Patoka Smithboro Bluff City Centralia Alma and Smithburrow. Greeted with best wishes and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parker
Melvin Kepler
Vandalia
Enoch Parker
Salem
Bill Parker
Sandoval
Leroy Lewis
Wildam Hills
Centralia
Raymond H. Parker
Alma
Floyd Elifritz
Save and Sew Club Clears $30 From Rummage Sale
The Save and Sew 4-H Club girls cleared $30 at a rummage sale held Saturday March 31 at the Robert Eagan Store building. New officers elected include President Wilma Pugh and Vice President Sue Wireman. secretary Virginia Stringer. assistant secretary Dorothy Wickersham. song leader Irene Moore. recreation leaders Patsy Pugh, Marilyn Jones, and Betty Towler. Old clothes were distributed to the girls. Reporter Jean Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eagan
Wilma Pugh
Sue Wireman
Virginia Stringer
Dorothy Wickersham
Irene Moore
Patsy Pugh
Marilyn Jones
Betty Towler
Jean Jones
New arrival announced for baby girl at St Mary's
Mr and Mrs J H Davis announce the birth of a baby girl on Tuesday April 3 at St Mary's Hospital in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
J. H. Davis
Ming
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Potts Brother Captured as German POW in 1945
Postal card from Pfc Dick W Potts dated January 11 1945 states he is a prisoner of war in Stalag VA Germany and in good health. He had been missing in France since January 5 1945 after 24 days overseas and 11 days in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer N. Potts
Pfc
Dick W. Potts
Stalag VA
France
Notice of Eastern Star Initiation Ceremony
A special Initiation Ceremony will be held Wednesday evening April 18 at 8 o clock. Regular meetings will be at 8 p.m. during the summer months. Evelyn Ellis is named Worthy Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ellis
Nina Houston Hosts Amicae Club April 3
The Amicae Club met at Nina Houston’s home on Tuesday evening, April 3, for sewing and conversation with refreshments. Attendees included Anne Crawford, Wanda Smith, Bette Epperson, Margaret Cox, Helen Stephens, Virginia McNicol, Joy Boyd, Virginia Seifers, Vera Stephens, Thelma Jennings, Helen Mullen, Genevieve Walker, Kathryn Johnstone, and host Nina Houston. Next meeting will be with Bette Epperson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicae Club
Nina Houston
Anne Crawford
Wanda Smith
Bette Epperson
Margaret Cox
Helen Stephens
Virginia McNicol
Joy Boyd
Virginia Seifers
Vera Stephens
Thelma Jennings
Helen Mullen
Genevieve Walker
Kathryn Johnstone
Bruce Carter Sends Home 12-Gauge Shotgun
Mr and Mrs Fred Carter received a double barrel French made 12 gauge shotgun medals and souvenirs from their son Pfc Bruce Carter with the 7th Army in Germany The gun weighs 6 3 4 pounds and is valued by local bird hunters for its light weight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carter
Pfc
Bruce Carter
7Th Army
Germany
Special Patriotic Services At Vernon Gymnasium
A large crowd attended a Vernon school Patriotic Service honoring local students in the Armed Forces and paying tribute to three who made the supreme sacrifice. Decorations used Easter flowers and plants with color schemes matching the event. The program featured prayers, pledges, recitations, vocal solos, a high school duet, and tributes with floral deposits, concluding with a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gymnasium
Vernon School
United States
Dwin Bates
Donald Caudle
James Cudd
John Curtis
Wanda Linton
Jean Klukis
Rosemary Ripple
Fense
Jane Webb
Cecil Amazon
Centralia
Odette
Virginia Wernsman
Irma Veal
Ruby Veal
Margaret Curtis
Minnie C. Ceendiinees
Gaucile Norris
Doris
Martha ‘Perkins
J. F. Hick
Centralia Visitors Noted by Local Residents
Lucille Eagan Evelyn Ballance Alta Logan Thelma Jennings and et Cox were Centralia visitors on Monday as reported by local sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Eagan
Evelyn Ballance
Alta Logan
Thelma Jennings
Et 'Cox
Centralia
Republicans win control of Marion County board
Republicans gain 16 to 11 seats to take the Marion County Board of Supervisors for the first time in 22 years. Walton defeats Freyer. West and Hopkins win clerk and assessor races. no Democratic opposition in several offices. Foster Township also yields a Republican supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Robert L. Walton
Patoka Township
D. L. Freyer
O. L. West
Milton Bayliss
O. A. Hopkins
Maurice Nattier
Noah Carr
Justice of the Peace
William Perkins
J. D. Williams
Orville L. Britt
Foster Township
Mason Basset
C. A. Walton
William Jones
T. P. Wiliams
O. M. Arnold
Howard Nelson
W. C. Lowe
Joy Boyd Hosts Wesleyan Guild Meeting
The Wesleyan Guild held its regular meeting at Joy Boyd’s home with Mae Eagan presiding. Helen Barr led devotional on Thy Kingdom Come. Doris Friesner led the lesson on The Church in Europe. The group plans World Traveller at the gymnasium on April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild
Joy Boyd
Mae Eagan
Helen Barr
Doris Friesner
Europe
Mary Helen Cox
Mrs. Matchett
Mary Watson
Wanda Smith
Mo. Eagan
Bettie Simcox
Dorothy Lake
Anna Ballance
Margaret Cox
Bushnell
Wadkins Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Wadkins
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Wadkins hosted relatives in Chase Kansas on March 25 for a dinner celebrating Mrs Wadkins birthday. Attendees included her parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Noblit and daughters Mary Ann and Susie of Kingman Kansas, Mr Wadkins parents Mr and Mrs Lee Wadkins of Patoka, Ed Noblit and son John Ned Swingle of Zenda Mrs Evelyn Smith of Wichita and Leah Wadkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Wadkins
Chase
Kansas
Evelyn Smith
Wichita, Kansas
Leah
W. C. T. U. Meets in Medford Report and Next Meeting Planned
The W C T U met Tuesday April 3 at the Baptist Church with Mrs Della Johnstone in charge. Lizzie Wasem reported on Medford Oregon work. A Temple School communication was read. A special prayer was offered for Maurice Walker's mother and relatives. The next meeting will be at the Methodist church with Mrs W E Fields in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
The
Baptist Church
Della Johnstone
Lizzie Wasem
Medford
Oregon
Temple School
Rose Mojonnier
Maurice Walker
Methodist Church
Local Service Members Return Home for Brief Visit
Corporal and Mrs James B Law rence of Camp Atterbury Indiana arrived home Wednesday for a two day visit with Mr and Mrs W W Lawrence west of town. Cpl James is a bacteriologist at Wakeman General Hospital there. Mr and Mrs C M Rogier of Greenville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs O F Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Lawrence
Camp Atterbury
Ind
W. W. Lawrence
Cpl
James
Wakeman General Hospital
C. M. Rogier
Greenville
O. F. Davis
Patoka Raises Red Cross Drive Over Target
Patoka residents exceed the annual Red Cross quota of 1000 by contributing 1140.65. The list, partial this week, credits solicitors and invites remaining donors to drop contributions at First State Bank or with Red Cross Chairman Mrs. Donna Jennings. Next week will publish more names and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Red Cross
First State Bank
Donna Jennings
Register
Woman’s Club
Patoka Tel. Co
Patoka Elevator
PatokatSate Bank
Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Baptist Church
Pentecostal Church
Boy Stoutees
C. D. Martin
L E Green
T, Adams
W M Ellis
Orvile Schroeder
rMs Dale Nattier
Cita
Raahbre Griffin
Crawford’s Serv
Harold Foltz
T E Irvin
M P DuLomb
R L Walton
H E Pike
Williams ‘Cafe
Cpiicg Deep
Gray’s
BOO i. Ges
Roy Jones
A E Good
Richardson’s Cafe
Evalena Garrett
B N Griffin
O J Hill
Wash Bowen
Bryan Davidson
A L Watson
Geo. Ballance
Dan Wickersham
G. Wickersham
Wernsman
Mary Martin
Wilma Fiscus
Frank Elefritz
John Belcher
Fred Towler
Anice Altom
Bette Ppubesol
Betty Towler Celebrates Her Thirteenth Birthday Party
Betty Towler celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a Friday party at her home on March 30. Guests included Marilyn Jones Lexie Barnes Mary Hulsizer Patsy Patterson and Irene Moore as games and fruit salad with cake were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Towler
Fred Towler
Marilyn Jones
Lexie Barnes
Mary Hulsizer
Patsy Patterson
Irene Moore
Card of Thanks from Mrs. C. D. Martin
Mrs. C. D. Martin thanks friends for flowers cards and letters during her stay at University Hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan. She appreciates the kindness which helped shorten the stay and expresses gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Michigan
C. D. Martin
Good Will Club Displays Quilt For Sale
The Service Quilt will be shown at Jones and Martin Store and sold to raise funds for cemetery cleaning at Hatch Holt and Meadow Cemeteries. Proceeds support the effort. Mrs J D Williams and Mrs Albert Wernsman visited Centralia on Monday. Mrs Orville Britt came home Thursday from St Marys hospital in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Martin
Hatch, Holt
Meadow
J D. Williams
Albert Wernsman
Centralia
Orville Britt
St. Mary’s Hospital
Harry Britt
Stepney
Haro ‘Chance
Springfield
Eula Britt
Salem
Britt
Miss Violet Nattier and TSgt Donald Carter Wed in Patoka
Miss Violet Nattier daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Nattier of Patoka wed TSgt Donald Carter son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Carter of Odin in a Thursday April 5 1945 ceremony at Rev C W McHaney’s home in Patoka. The couple’s attendants were the groom’s niece and her husband Lee Frimel of Odin. The bride wore a blue crepe dress with rust accessories and gardenia corsage. the groom wore the full dress Army Air Force uniform. Carter has 38 months in the Southwest Pacific and holds 2 service ribbons 3 battle stars and a Presidential citation. After a 15 day furlough he will report to Victorville California. Ms Carter’s plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Nattier
George Nattier
Patoka
Tsgt
Donald Carter
Will Carter
Odin
C. W. McHaney
Neice
Lee Frimel
States Army Air Force
Carter
Patoka High School
Salem High School
Carbondale
Brown’s Business College
Centralia
Patoka Elevator Company
Sgt
Odin High
Williams Motor Company
Salem
Ill
Army Air Corps
Southwest Pacific
Lila Jolliff
Chicago
Delpha Jolliff
Halden Hill
Springfield
O. J. Hill
B. Ballance
Eetty Ballance
W. M 'Cox
A. C. Dean Meador
Glenview
Sandra
Hazel Emerick
St. Louis
Ed Lawson
Dewey Jimmerson
Delta Utah
C. W. Martin
Ira D Martin
California
Ira D. Martin
Care Potmaster
San Francisco
R. E. Belcher
Peru
Armand Wasem
P. B. Simcox
Raymond Parker
Fort Meade
Maryland
W. M. Parker
Edward Johnstone
Illiopolis
Della Johnstone
Pauline Potts
Betty Lou Staker
Homer Potts
Patoka Students Plan April Clothing Drive for Deserving Nations
The Patoka school district schedules an April 18 door to door clothing canvass to meet a 150 million pound national quota. Mrs. E L DeLay says a pound per person goal aims for about 500 pounds from Patoka, praising students' past drive success and urging families to donate used garments for foreign relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United National Clothing Collection
Patoka
United States
E. L. DeLay
Salem
Eaglin Neighbors Meet With Lula Belcher
Eaglin Neighbors Club met with Lula Belcher on March 28 for a quilt making and a cafeteria style noon meal. Eleven members attended with one new member and gifts for Lula. The group, led by Vice President Wilma Gergeni, planned to meet monthly at Eaglin Schoolhouse, next on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin Neighbors Club
Lula Belcher
Wilma Gergeni
Grace Gerrish
Lula
Eaglin School House
Wortman Family Visit and Beulah Wickersham To Seek Work
Mr and Mrs Byron Wortman and their children of Loami Illinois spent the weekend with Mrs Wortmans parents Mr and Mrs Albert Wernsmans Beulah Wickersham will leave for St Louis Sunday to spend the week with Mrs Wendell Wickersham and look for employment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Wortman
Loami, Ill
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Moves Across Communities
Mrs. Floyd Walker and children visit Mrs. Cleo Walker in Sandoval while Agnes Haynes Jenkins moves into Lewis Kissner apartments. Dozens of small weekend gatherings span Springfield Centralia Patoka and St. Louis with family updates and furloughs. Captain Ira D. Martin overseas assignment announced. Dewey Jimmerson’s passing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Walker
Sandoval
Cleo Walker
Agnes Haynes Jenkins
Lewis Kissner
Ruth Wadkins
Springfield
O. L. Wadkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knoxville, MD
D. D. Club News
SAVE
Vernon
Marion CO
Good Will Club
Miss Violet Nattier
Set. Carter
Victorville
Ms. Carter
Sergeant
Mrs. Carter
Eaglin
James Ballance
Palestine
Texas
J. O. West
A . Patterson
World Traveler
Bill Stringer
D C Stringer
Cecil Elliott
Melinda
Marcus Cox
Pearl Hudspeth
Frederick
Oklahoma
Bob Worthington
Robert E. Morey
Hudspeth
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