Warren Lake Receives Bronze Star for Germany Battle Service
Cpl Warren A Lake of Patoka Illinois earns the Bronze Star for battle participation with the 106th Cavalry Group mechanized Seventh Army in Germany. He aided his unit in completing missions as his group helped rout Nazi forces in France. Lake's unit fought in France and Germany since July 2 1944 and took part in the Normandy campaign and eastern France and Germany as a forward reconnaissance force under Gen Alexander Patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Warren A. Lake
Patoka
Illinois
106Th Cavalry
Seventh Army
Germany
France
Cpl. Lake
Normandy
Alexander Patch
Darwin Jones Sends Second Prison Card
A German prisoner of war Darvin Jones mails a brief Christmas style note to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Martin from Kriegsgefangenenlager dated February 12, 1945. He writes that he is well and asks for cigarettes and candy while sending love and hope for a quick reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Martin
Darvin Jones
Grandpa
Darvin
Dayne Leslie Tune Begins Naval Training at Great Lakes
Dayne Leslie Tune, 17, son of Mrs Edna Beatrice Tune of Patoka Illinois, begins initial indoctrination at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes. He will undergo seamanship, drill, and naval procedures as aptitude tests determine future assignment to a school shore station or sea duty. Leave follows recruit training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayne Leslie Tune
Edna Beatrice Tune
Patoka
Illinois
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Naval Service
Transfer of Sandoval pastor to Millstadt parish April
Rev Charles Hellrung, pastor at St Lawrence Church Sandoval, will be transferred to St James Parish Millstadt on Thursday April 25. A notice from Bishop Hoff of Belleville confirms the move. He arrived Sandoval April 9 1943 from Benton and will be succeeded by Rev Edmond Schoemacker from St Joseph Equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Koehler
Charles Hellrung
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Sandoval
St. James Parrish
Millstadt
Ilinois
Henry Holthoff
Belleville
Father Hellrung
Benton, Ill
Edmond Schoemacker
St. Joseph Parish
Equality
Schoemacker
Cathedral
St. Andrew’s Parish
Murphysboro
Aviston, Ill
St. Lawrence Church
Patoka Women's Club Meeting Rescheduled After Roosevelt Death
The Patoka Women's Club April meeting was postponed from April 14 due to President Roosevelt's death and will be held this Saturday at the same time and place. All visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Women’s Club
Roosevelt
Service Quilt Displayed at Doolen's Store for Good Will
The Good Will Club presents a Service Quilt on view at Doolen's Store. Tickets are available with proceeds aiding the Hatch, Holt, and Meador cleaning fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will
Doolen’s
Hatch
Holt and Meador
Patoka School News War Bonds and grants total 361.80
The Patoka school reports War Bonds and stamps totaling 361 dollars and 80 cents to date. Several students were absent or ill this week, and clothing drives and a National Clothing Collection were underway. The junior class will present the Sunshine Twins play on May 4 at the Patoka gym with tickets on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Schroeder
Jo Simcox
United National Clothing Collection
Keith Pike
Jean Peddicord
South America
Sunshine Twins
Wana Thomas
Patoka
Robert Towler
Pearl Williams
Lois Foltz
Durwood Stringer
Clarice Bushnell
Barnadeen Belcher
Don Griffin
Joe Jett
Betty Lou Richeson
Hollywood
Donna Linton
George Snider
Citizens Party Tickets Dominate Marion Village Votes
In Marion county towns Patoka and Vernon faced no opposition while Sandoval produced a mayoral tie between New Deal and Citizens Party. E. F. Wright led for Mayor on New Deal with 328 votes equal to Harry Keith of the Citizens Party. Trustees for the Citizens ticket showed varied margins, Patoka saw light turnout with Charles Hill re elected as Mayor, Vernon re elected incumbents, and the election reflected general satisfaction with past leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen’s Party
Marion County
Patoka
Vernon
Sandoval
New Deal Party
Citizens Party
E. F. Wright
Harry Keith
Citizens For Village
William D. Woods
New Deal
Everett Meredith
Harry Deadmond
F. J. Hagedorn
Emmett Ahls
Harold Ainscots
Casimir Zyol
Cecil Bell
Aginst
Joe Barker
Charles Hill
L. W. Ballance
Wilbur McIntire
P. J. Mcjonnier
Don Crawford
O. J. Hiil
Fancy Work Club Entertained by Mrs Coleman Meece
Mrs Ruth Coleman and sister Mrs Minnie Meece entertained the Ladies Fancy Work Club at their home on Friday April 13. Mrs Ethel Rogier presided over the business session. Guests enjoyed warm hospitality and cheerful spirit with lovely refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Coleman
Minnie Meece
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Ethel Rogier
Inoculate Soybean Seed This Spring Warns Smith
Floyd Smith, agriculture teacher at Sandoval Community High School, urges farmers to inoculate all soybean seed this spring, especially on land not repeatedly grown with soybeans. He warns shortages of fats and oils loom due to the war, and says inoculation raises yields 10 to 15 percent and helps soil nitrogen, making it essential for war-time production. Commercial inoculants save labor, and farmers should obtain them early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Smith
Sandoval Community High School
Smith
Floyd
Victoria Chapter OES Holds Special Initiation
Victoria Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star conducted a special initiation on Wednesday April 18 at the Patoka hall. Officers led by Evelyn Ellis and P J Mojonnier presided, with guests from Vagdal ia and Kinmundy attending and a committee serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Patterson
Victoria
Order of Eastern Star
Patoka
Evelyn Ellis
P. J. Mojonnier
Maude Irvin
Marcus Cox
Eunice Rogier
Lorena Christian
Helen Barr
T. E. Irvin
Rita Hill
Adah Belcher
Marshall
Josephine DeLay
Mabel Phillips
Adah
Christina Crawford
Ruth Mary Alice Hubbard
Esther Rose Mojonnier
Martha Joy Boyd
Electa Margaret Cox—Warder
O. J. Hill
Sentinel
American Red Cross Contributors List
A long list of donors to the American Red Cross appears, with individual and family contributions ranging from 50 cents to many dollars. The compiled roll includes names like Edna Belcher, Geo Snyder, Cecil Black, Wm Martin, Anna Davidson, the Stephens family, Lizzie Wasem, Oscar Davis, Orville Britt, M. Peddicord, Kissner, and many others, totaling varied amounts. The page presents a community-wide generosity across numerous households and appears as a continuation from the previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Belcher
Geo. Snyder
Cecil Black
Wm. Martin
Anna Davidson
James Thomas
Armstrong
Alice Pratt
Foster
Floyd Britt
Hubert Brumfield
S. Lecroni
John van Foe
Orville Hopkins
J T Stephens
Lizzie Wasem
Oscar Davis
Orville Britt
M. Peddicord
Lewis Kissner
Rufus Stevens
Hiram Logan
Wm Ballanie
Bert 'Chance
Charles Meyer
May Magoristics
Russel Tate
Harold Belcher
Raymond Britt
Bas Urian Ea
Iines Paas
Wickersham Sisters
Rich Kissner
Laura Livesay
Amy Morgan
Local residents and visitors gather in Centralia area
Cadet Nurse Pauline Goff of St. Louis visits her parents Harlan and Mrs Goff and Marjorie. Several relatives arrive and depart on weekend travels including Sgt Donald Carter returning from California, Larry Green on leave from the South Pacific, and Cpl George Dean Crawford on furlough from Corpus Christi. Various Teays and kin visit, with Mrs Artie Rogier sustaining burns from spilled boiling water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Goff
St. Louis
Mrs. Harlan Goff
Marjorie
Larry Green
South Pacific
L. E. Green
Cpl
George Dean Crawford
Corpus ‘Christie
Texas
Lee Crawford
Robert Jennings
Billy
Bobby
Centralia
Artie Rogier
Mildred Norris Celebrates 45th Birthday Surprise
Mrs Mildred Norris turned 45 on April 6 but friends forgot until a Saturday night surprise at her home. About 60 guests arrived to find the house dark yet Mildred had suspected the plan. After the initial confusion the gathering proceeded with a cafeteria supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Norris
Mildred
John Revis
John Anderson
Walter Pribble
Gib
Letter of thanks with two dollar subscription note
Miss Gayle Belcher sends a warm thank you with a $2.00 check to renew a newspaper subscription. She notes the paper arrives on Monday and praises Mr. Martin's grocery ads, listing local prices for potatoes milk and eggs and mentioning meat shortages without complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Belcher
Chicago
Illinois
Dairy farmers urged to hear mastitis control talk
Dr. Shaw, Assistant State Veterinary, will speak on disease mastitis at 8:00 PM Friday at the Legion Hall. All milk producers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Legion Hall
Local Society Notes Highlight Couple Names and Guests
Mr and Mrs Seth Martin join Mr and Mrs J W Thompson and Mr and Mrs Lee Wadkins for a social gathering. Mrs Bessie Murfin also appears among attendees as the community notes list continues with additional names and a partial entry reading 1,00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Martin
J W Thompson
Lee Wadkins
Bessie Murfin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Lake
Darwin Jones
Dayne Leslie
Great Lakes, Ill
Chas. Hellrung
Millstadt Parrish
Patoka Woman’s Club
Patoka School News
Room
Joan Walker
Deneen Hopkins
Leighton Wasem
Mary Helen Hulsizer
Freshman News
Bertha Snider
Glen Dean Towler
Mr. DeLay
Beryle’ Bryant
Patty Murray
Patty
G.M
Florence Crawford
O. L
B.B
Junior News
Mesdames Coleman
Meece
Work Club
O.E.S
Vagdalia
Kinmundy
M. Peek
Bettie Simcox
RED Cross
Eli Logan
Perry Belcher
Geo Smith
Levi*Hill
Florence Simcox
Rubye Cain
Fred Brown
Chas Adams
Si Wadkins
May Simcox
Nathan Ke
Carl Meador
Frank Housto
Bert Bushne
Chandler
John Crawfor
Murry
O. Brumsfield
Bob Eaglin
S Spurgeon
Frank Miller
A M Peek
John Hetzler
G. W
Violet Nattier
Geo Simcox
Orville Hubbard
Lee Murray
Wes Douthitt
Evo Wasem
Jack Jennings
Eva Wasem
Dorothy Lake
Florence Linton
Homer Potts
Patoka School
Ed Lawson
Mac Eagan
Dep Eperoes
Perit
Iors
Laura Haley
Mirenda- Ginth
Abe Ashton
E Hathaway
Milton Peddicord
Noah Carter
James Wasem
Elton Carter
Bert Simcox
Carol Mojonnier
Roy Mason
Geo Peddicord
J F Matchett
Reece
Verne Nattier
Bob Keister
Les Walter
Dick Bales
Bob Bales
Frank Heinzman
M. D .Walker
Everett Purdue
John Houston
Sgt
Donald Carter
California
Odio
William Carter
Donald Wilson
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Nannie Wilson
W. C. Carner
Mt Vernon
H. K. Pike
Keith Jr
A . Patterson
Patsy
Marlene Perrine
Wilmington, Ill
Charles Walker
Paul Belcher
Dennis Lynn
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Mr. Belcher
Vernie Nattier
George Lee
Delpha Jolliff
Ray Blau
Diane
Cerro Gordo, Il
Vivian Nattier
Carbondale
Jimmie
Joe Simcox
Maxine Scott
Dale Brumfield
Indianapolis
Ind
Ora Brumfield
Les Walker
E. E. Brown
George Leighton
James Brown
Dodge City, Kansas
James Ballance
Robert Baaga
Palestine
J. O. West
Frank Burgess
Mary Eaglin
Houston
O. E. Eaglin
Mrs
Charles Meyers
Luke Snyder
Richard Murfin
Clarence Forehand
Emmett Caudle
Marie Cole
Lawrence Robertson
Curt Murfin
Cora Ballance
Eugene Crane
Walter Morey
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