Peach Harvest Labor Urgently Needed in Marion County
Local farm families and town residents should report to the Emergency Farm Labor Office about peach harvest availability. Harvest starts August 13 for early orchards, with others next week. Contact Salem Farm Bureau Building 336 or Centralia Labor Office 423, or Centralia Camp 75 after August 12. Bill Williams at Alma also available evenings. Blackburn aims to place local workers before bringing in outside labor. Two labor camps will operate in Centralia housing youths and adults, but contracted workers fill them. Extension Service will assist in locating workers on farms.
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Marion County
Emergency Farm Labor Office
Farm Labor Office
Salem
Farm Bureau
Centralia
Bill Williams
Alma
Blackburn
Illinois
Missouri
Atomic Bomb Mover Reflects on Hiroshima and War
Rodney Ricker argues the atomic bomb changed warfare, praising scientists at Oak Ridge for halting German progress and warning that ruthless politicians threaten civilization. He urges peace and re education of leaders to prevent further wars and widespread destruction.
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Rodney Ricker
Hiooshima
Rodney
Concord
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Hitler
England
Germany
Methodist Aid Notes Sees Pleasant Meeting Despite Heat
Mrs Gladys Jones Mrs Mae Logan and Mrs Emma Martin hosted a Methodist Aid meeting on Thursday August 2. Mrs Elsie Gray led the business and Mrs Effie Nichols conducted devotions. Heat kept some members away but the session was profitable. September hostesses named Esta Martin Bessie Murfin and Effie Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Jones
Mae Logan
Emma Martin
Methodist Aid
Elsie Gray
Effie Nichols
Esta Martin
Bessie Murfin
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
Mrs J F Hickman thanks friends and neighbors for cards and flowers received during illness. She expresses gratitude to everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hickman
Potts Returns From Overseas, Enters Redistribution Station
Pfc. Dick W. Potts, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Potts of Patoka Illinois, has returned from service outside the continental United States and is now at the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station in Miami Beach Florida. He served six months as a rifleman in the European theatre and was held as a prisoner of war in German camps. He earned the European Campaign ribbon with one battle star and will be reassigned within the US after processing. He joined the Army April 17, 1944 and previously worked for the Illinois Division of Highways.
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Miami Beach
Florida
Dick W. Potts
H. N. Potts
Patoka
Ill
United States
Army Ground and Service Forces
Potts
Army Ground
Pfc
State of Illinois
Division of Highways
Armed Forces
L T L Meeting At Kaskaskia Church August 3
The L T L met at Kaskaskia Methodist Church on Friday afternoon August 3 with seven members present. Roll call included Bible verses, reports from secretary and treasurer, and songs such as Standing on the Promises and Camping in Canaan's Land. The group pledged to the flag, read Psalm 150, and prepared scrapbooks for service men under the direction of Geraldine Curran, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Methodist Church
Treas
Mary Margaret Anderson
All
Canaan
Geraldine Curran
Kaskaskia WCTU Holds Meeting August 8
The Kaskaskia WCTU met at the church on Wednesday afternoon August 8 with six members present. The group opened with songs and flag salutes, devotional reading of Psalms seven, and a discussion on Total Abstinence. Secretary was absent, treasurer reported a $10.69 balance, gifts to send to service members planned for September 12, and members to answer roll call with a Bible verse on alcohol. Vivian Lamborn, Secretary.
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Kaskaskia W.C.T.U
Ethel Klinge
Bell Thomas
Bell Thoman
Edna Beck
Ollie Funk
Vivian
W.C.T.U
Vivian Lamborn
Avon Park Soldier Visits Family After Grandmother's Death
Cpl. Edgar Perkins of Avon Park Florida spends several days with his parents Mr and Mrs William Perkins and family after being called home by the death of his grandmother Mrs Viola Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Edgar Perkins
Avon Park
Florida
William Perkins
Viola Smith
SAVE AND SEW CLUBS STYLE SHOW SET FOR AUGUST 15
The Save and Sew Club will hold an achievement program on Wednesday evening August 15 with a style show. Members include Lois Foltz Nancy Foltz Sue Wireman Mary Wadkins Wilma Pugh Irene Moore Jean Moore Jean Jones Patsy Patterson Betty Towler Nell Stringer Virginia Stringer June Peddicord Betty Jones Dorothy Jones Rosemary Barnes Lexie Barnes Bertha Snider Mary Hellen Hulsizer and Wanda Hulsizer. Ice cream and cake supper at 7 00 p m to fund a park fireplace. Proceeds aid the project and a free public movie will follow. Donations welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
Nancy Foltz
Sue Wireman
Mary Wadkins
Wilma Pugh
Irene
Jean Moore
Jean Jones
Patsy Patterson
Betty Towler
Nell
Virginia Stringer
June Peddicord
Betty
Dorothy Jones
Rosemary
Lexie Barnes
Bertha Snider
Mary Helen
Wanda Hulsizer
Miss Edna Lee Sings With Kansas City Civic Orchestra
Edna Lee of Chanute sang as a soloist with the Kansas City Civic Orchestra in a Conservatory Night program at Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park Kansas City. The Patoka native studied under Stanley Deacon at the Conservatory of Music and plans four years of study, with portions of the program broadcast on KCMO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Lee
Ruby Cruse
Patoka
Chanute Kansas
Edna Lee
Kansas City Civic Orchestra
Jacob L. Loose
Kansas City
Edna
Edith E. Cruse
Conservatory of Music
Conservatory of Music of
Conservatory
KCMO
Chanute
Miss Lee
Funeral services for Mrs Viola Smith held here
Funeral services for Mrs Viola Smith were held at 2 30 p m Monday at Cox and Martin funeral home Rev Sydney Speer officiating. Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery at 3 00 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Smith
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Sydney Speer
Hillcrest Cemetery
Patoka Woman's Club Meets for Special Call gathering
The Patoka Woman's Club held a call meeting at Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier's home Monday night. They plan to sponsor a WDZ radio program on October 5 and set dates for January and April meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
P. J. Mojonnier
WDZ
Vernon High School Opens September 3
Vernon high school will welcome students on Monday September 3. Principal J Frank Hickman invites all in the Vernon vicinity to pursue education and note that a high school education secures better chances. Call for classes and textbooks. visit any time.
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Vernon
J. Frank Hickman
Patoka 4-H Fair at City Park August 15
The Patoka 4-H Club will hold a fair at City Park on Wednesday August 15. Entries from 23 projects will be exhibited by 5 pm and judged at 7 pm in Classes A B and C with premiums of 3 2 1 dollars. The Save and Sew Club will follow with a demonstration in the High School gym. A large crowd is urged. refreshments will be served on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Agricultural Club
Save and Sew
Patoka Legion to Host Labor Day Picnic at City Park
The Patoka American Legion Post and Auxiliary will sponsor a Labor Day Picnic at the local city park. A complete program will be announced in next week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Correction of Township Assignment for Five School Districts
A correction clarifies that school districts 55 56 57 58 and 124 were mislisted under Omega township in last week's Register and should be listed under Carrigan township. The notice amends the township attribution for these districts.
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Omega Township
Carrigan Township
Foltz Graduates From Wisconsin Naval Radio School
Herbert Max Foltz, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Foltz of Patoka, completed the Naval Training Radio school at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He becomes a qualified Bluejacket and will serve as a radio operator with the fleet. Selection was based on recruit training aptitude tests and the course covered operation, maintenance, and code communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Max Foltz
Charles E. Foltz
Patoka
Naval Training Radio School
Wisconsin University
Madison
Wisconsin
D. D. Club Hosts Picnic Evening at Fairman
Mr and Mrs Homer Outhouse entertained the D D Club at their Fairman home on Tuesday evening July 31 with a picnic supper. Attendees included Wayne Walton and daughter Mary Ellen, James Wernsman, Orville Genre, and children Billy and Janet. Marilyn Merten of Sandoval attended as guest.
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Homer Outhouse
Fairman
D. D. Club
Wayne Walton
Mary Ellen
James Wernsman
Orville Genre
Billy
Janet
Marilyn Merten
Sandoval
Patoka High School Registration Slated For Aug 14
Patoka High School will register all students in the school gym on Tuesday August 14 from 9 00 a.m. to 3 00 p.m. Parents should accompany students and bring required forms and documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
SGT Clyde Walker Named Manager of Italian Rest Camp Hotel
Set Clyde Walker son of Mr and Mrs M D Walker informed his parents he is manager of a 90 room hotel in Italy used by the Army as a rest camp. The camp lies about 150 miles from Florence on the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Walker
M D. Walker
Italy
Florence
Mediterranean
Sunbeams Hostess Event At Mojonnier Lawn
Mrs P J Mojonnier hosted a Sunbeams gathering on her lawn Saturday afternoon August 5. Guests included Rose Marie Pearcy Becky Murray and Johnnie Jennings with others signing a note to Mrs Julia Rogier. The program followed last week's Register with memory verse Quench not the Spirit. Next Roll Call will begin with R and Eldon Romack will host.
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P. J. Mojonnier
Rose Marie Pearcy
Chicago
Becky Murray
Johnnie Jennings
Julia Rogier
Decatur
Eldon Romack
Wilma Jean Fiscus Birthday Party Held August 1
On August 1 a party was hosted at Mrs. Charles Fiscus home for Wilma Jean Fiscus seventh birthday. Guests included Sandra Schroeder Sue Shively Velma Moore Barbara Hanson Donna Wadkins Sarah Jane Nattier Larry Dean Lawrence Eleanor Fiscus and Gale Lawrence with Mrs. Fiscus serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fiscus
Wilma Jean
Sandra Schroeder
Sue Shively
Velma Moore
Barbara Hanson
Donna Wadkins
Sarah Jane Nattier
Larry Dean Lawrence
Eleanor Fiscus
Charles Keit
Wadkins
Gale Lawrence
Elvira Wadkins
Towler to Leave San Francisco for Farragut Idaho
Dale Towler B. M. from San Francisco will depart Sunday for Farragut Idaho after a fifteen day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Towler and family.
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Dale Towler
San Francisco
California
Farragut
Idaho
Mrs
Albert Towler
Local social notes from Decatur area a week end scene
Local residents and visitors share weekend and weekday visits across Decatur and nearby towns. Families including Ballance, Stringer, Kelley, Wasemafds on Leighton, Murfin and Wadkins travel, with many staying with relatives in Decatur. One injury reported as Mrs. Ed Lawson tripped, suffering cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lawson
Harold Foltz
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L. T L
Kaskaskia
U.S
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Naver
Save and Sew Club
Miss Edna Lee
Park
Patoka Legion
Labor Day
H. Max Foltz
U. OF Wisconsin
Naval Radio School
D. D. Club News
Sgt
Rest Hotel
Wilma J
Fiscus
Lora Henson
Carbondale
Dorotha Waldron
Hurst, Ill
Tom Ballance
Bill Stringer
The
Merchant Marines
Mrs C. D. Stringer
James Kelley
Gladys Steiner
Barbara
Judy
G. J. Wasemafd
Leighton
St. Louis
Pfe. Halden Hill
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Salem Hospital
Evelyn Easton
Nellie Mae Crawford
Alva Binnion
Nada Jo
Leo Denney
Vandalia
Schroeder
Sandyra
Burl Alexander of
O. J. Hill
Frank
Joker) Porter
Illiopolis
C. D. Martin
J. W. Alexander
Evelyn Ellis
Dorothy June Wickersham
Elaine Wickersham
Major
Maurice D. Murfin
W. W. Murfin
L D. Altom
Camp Crowder
Major Murfin
Walter W. Murfin
Allie Murfin
Leroy Wadkins
Texas
Lee Wadkins
Ellery Watson
Alexandria
Louisiana
L. D. Altom
Mrs. E. L. DeLay
William Boyd
Billy Jo
Lana
Charleston
Lizzie Wasem
Porter Simcox
Loy
Rada Caldwell
Robert Eagan
Cecil Elliott
Shelby Montana
K. J.g. Neil E. Potts
Corpus Christie
Navy
Mt. Vernon
J. R. Wasem
Charlie Anderson
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