Soldier Letters From Burma 1944
A son of Mollie Belcher Hutter writes from Burma to his Chicago family in July 1944 about reconnaissance duty, jungle travel, and life on the move. He details travels through jungles, encounters with natives, and memories of burning villages, while noting health and the impact of monsoon rains on photographs. He mentions sending pictures to Ruth and asks for replacements, with a hint of continued correspondence on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Belcher Hutter
Chicago
Elsie Gray
Burma
Mom
Pop
Sis
Jackie
O.k
National Geographic
India
Malaraia
Ruth
Davy
Attempted burglary foiled at Schroeder garage
Nightwatchman Wesley Grupp halted an attempted break in at the Schroeder Motor Company Garage on Aug 4 after finding the rear door ajar and seeing a thief flee when approached. Police investigated loss of about $5 in change and gas coupons, with motors and tools recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Schroeder
Drowsy Mosquito and Spending Advice Debate
A columnist recalls Vernon Perambler W K urging public and private spendthrift tactics. He notes a Co op manager fired for spending funds and asks if any others followed similar advice and succeeded. The piece riffs on weather campaigns and a looming story about the drowsy mosquito in City Garage discussions.
Vandalia Social Notes Record Local Visits
Mrs. H. K. Pike and Keith visited Vandalia on Monday. Connie Meador and Lila Jolliff spent Wednesday afternoon in Vandalia. A list of other guests includes Mr. and Mrs. Ray Denny and son Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seifer and son Johnnie, Mrs. Ray Blau, Miss Pauline Hayes, Miss Nell Houston, and Miss Crawford. Weekend plans mention a trip to the Ozarks. Additional visits feature Mrs. Robert Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Simcox Jr., and Haldon Nelson of Seneca, Illinois with Mrs. Charles Plowman. Gayle Belcher of Chicago arrived Friday to visit her grandmother Mrs. Charles Cox. Bert Vanderveet of Centralia was a Pateka visitor Wednesday.
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Ray Denny
Jimmie
Harry Seifer
Johnnie
Ray Blau
Pauline Hayes
Nell Houston
Ruth .Crawford
Ozarks
Robert Jennings
Vandalia
Porter Simcox Jr
Gayle Belcher
Chicago
Charles Cox
Bert Vanderveet
Centralia
Pateka
Patoka Cemetery Board of Managers Elected
Patoka village board appointed a one year executive board for cemetery perpetual care. On Aug 8 Marcus Cox was elected president Artie Rogier treasurer and P J Mojonnier secretary. The fund starts at $400 and gifts of $50 or more should be given to the treasurer or officers.
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Patoka
Marcus Cox
Artie Rogier
P. J. Mojonnier
First State Bank of
Artie
Library notes on donations to the town library
The Library Board reports renewed donations from Mrs. Anna Hill Mrs. Florence Simcox and Mrs. Lola Elliott for rental book reads. Four best sellers from Mrs Ollie Farmer are praised and Gayle Belcher contributes Come Spring A Bell for Adano and The Valley of Decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hill
Florence Simcox
Lola Elliott
Ollie Farmer
Vail
Williams
Local residents share news of moves and visits
Patsy Watson returns from Texas to Patoka after summer with grandparents. Rev. Eugene F. Dodds and wife move to Carbondale for Summer School. he will teach at Carbondale Junior High and resign from Patoka Baptist Church. Obituary notes Rev. J. L. Hill of Centralia died. services in Zion Hill Church. Maurice Lee Cox surprises parents with an unexpected home visit Tuesday.
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Patsy Watson
Texas
Eugene F. Dodds
Carbondale
Rev. Dodds
J. L. Hill
Centralia
Zion Hill Church
Hill
Patoka
Maurice Lee Cox
Mrs
Tom Cox
Pvt Edwin E Yardley Killed in France July 16 1944
An official letter to Mr and Mrs Clyde Yardley of Boulder Ill informs that their son Pvt Edwin E Yardley was killed in action in France on July 16 1944 while serving with Allied forces. Born March 9 1925 he was 19. He enlisted October 7 1943 and trained briefly before going overseas in March 1944.
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Clyde Yardley
Boulder
Ill
Pvt
Edwin E. Yardley
France
Yardey
Mayer Infant Buried Here Sunday
The infant daughter of Lieutenant and Mrs. Edward Mayer died at St. Mary's hospital in Centralia on Sunday morning August 6. Graveside services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:00 by Rev. Frank Brokelmeyer at the Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mayer
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Frank Brokelmeyer
Patoka
Card of Thanks for Birthday Wishes and Blessings
I thank all who remembered me on my birthday with cards, flowers, visits, and good food. I appreciate your thoughtfulness beyond words and wish God’s blessings upon you all.
Loss of Purebred Duroc hog at Davis & Son show entry
O F Davis and Son breeders of Purebred Duroc hogs report the loss of a top prize senior gilt named Glamour Lady weighing about 400 pounds. She escaped her shaded pen and entered an unshaded pen, overheated in the sun just days before the National Duroc Show in Austin Minnesota on August 17, 1819.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Davis & Son
Austin
Minnesota
Glamour Lady
Jake Davis
Garden Party Postponed After Mr Joe Sim Cox's Death
Garden Party of the Patoka Woman's Club is postponed from Friday August 11 to Friday August 18 at 2 30 p.m. The event will be held at the home of Mrs Tom Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simcox
Patoka
Local social notes mention travels and visits
Mrs Henry Brumfield and Mrs Birmah Paine left Thursday for Pe oria to visit W alter Paine and family. Mr G J Wasem with Pansy Leighton Betty Lou Richeson and Mark DeLay spent Wednesday in St Louis. Mrs Edward Mayer returned home from St Marys hospital in Centralia. Mrs Lulu Newcomb and daughter Mrs John Checkett and Ruth Ann visited here with Mrs Sarah Williams. L D Morey and Mrs Cecil Elliott took Nella Mansfield to St Louis en route to Frederick Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wasem
Pansy and Leighton
Betty Lou Richeson
Mark DeLay
St. Louis
Edward Mayer
Frank Crawford
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Lulu Newcomb
John Checkett
Ruth Ann
Sarah Williams
L. D. Morey
Cecil Elliott
Nella Mansfield
Frederick
Oklahoma
Peach Growers Meeting on Ceiling Prices in Centralia
Notice announces a gathering of peach growers packers and shippers at Centralia City Hall Friday August 11 at 8 p m A representative from the Regional and District Offices of the Office of Price Administration will attend to discuss ceiling prices on peaches for War Price and Rationing Board 258 1 Salem Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Office of Price Administration
McHaney to Preach at Patoka Baptist Church Sunday
Rev. C. W. McHaney of Centralia and Tabernacle in Central City will deliver sermons both morning and evening at Patoka Baptist Church this Sunday August 1. Everyone is invited to attend.
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C. W. McHaney
Centralia
Tabernacle
Central City
Patoka Baptist Church
Vernon 4-H Ice Cream Social Planned for August 11
The Vernon 4-H Club will host an ice cream social at the Methodist Church lawn in Vernon beginning at 7 30 p.m. on Friday August 11. Everyone invited.
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Vernon
4-H
Methodist Church Lawn
Joseph W. Simcox, Patoka Resident, Dies at 72
Joseph W. Simcox, lifelong Patoka farmer, died August 9 at 9 30 a m after a two year illness. Born December 10 1871 he was the last survivor of twelve. Survived by widow Ellen Davidson Simcox one daughter Bettie at home four sons Clarke Kennedy Leslie E and Walter L and a daughter Letha Wasem who preceded him in 1930. Funeral Friday August 11 at 2 00 p m at the Methodist Church Patoka with Rev M D Ballance officiating. Burial in Patoka cemetery.
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Joseph W. Simecox
Patoka
Agnes
William K. Simcox
Ellen Davidson Simcox
Bettie
Clarke
Kennedy
Chicago
Leslie E. Simcox
France
Walter L. Simcox
New Guinea
Letha Wasem
M. D. Ballance
Patoka 4-H Club News Achievement Day Aug 12
The Patoka 4 H Club invites all to the Achievement Day Ag Show at Patoka city park on Saturday at 1 30. Entertainment and displays of agricultural projects will be judged for awards with no admission charge. Also reports from the Patoka Panthers meeting and Save and Sew Club activities are noted with plans for September 12 at Arthur and Carl Steele’s home.
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Achievement Day Ag
Patoka
Patoka Panthers
Carol Mojonnier
Arthur Steele
J. M. Meredith
Marjorie Pugh
George Snyder
Conway Malan
Wilma Pugh
Wee
Arthur
Carl Steele
Save and Sew
Sue Wireman
Lois Foltz
Mrs. Pugh
Methodist Aid Notes Meeting at Mrs Ballance Home
Members of the Methodist Aid and Mrs J F Schaffner met with Mrs M D Ballance on Thursday August 3. Co hostesses were Mrs L W Ballance and Mrs John Barnes. Rita Hill led devotions. Elsie Gray presided at the business meeting. Dana Bushnell and Minnie Eaglin conducted afternoon entertainment. Homemade ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid
J. F. Schaffner
M. D. Ballance
L. W. Ballance
John Barnes
Rita Hill
Elsie Gray
Dana Bushnell
Minnie Eaglin
New Baby for Mr and Mrs Landreth Judith Kay Arrives
Mr and Mrs Elvin Landreth announce the birth of a daughter Judith Kay on August 7 at Greer hospital Vandalia. Maternal name before marriage was Norma Jean Wickersham.
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Elvin Landreth
Judith Kay
Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Gratitude for Support During Hospital Stay
Mrs. H. G. thanks the Christian Church, Ladies Aid, friends, and all who sent cards, flowers, visits, and gifts during her stay at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, asking God to richly bless them all.
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Christian Church
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
H. G
Social Roundup of Visits and Family Gatherings
Local residents share travels and visits across Illinois and California. Mrs. Caldwell spends week with Dr. and Mrs. Murfin. several families from Mt. Vernon McLeansboro Patoka and Vernon host relatives. Cpl Roy Garrett returns from Camp McCoy on furlough and Marilyn Quayle undergoes tonsil surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Roy Garrett
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Roy
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Jerry Belcher
Schroeder
Homer Lewellyn
Salem
Vernon Perambler
By Aitch
W. K
W.K
H. K. Pike
Keith
Connie Meador
Lila Jolliff
Haldon Nelson
Seneca, Ill
G. E. Plowman
Charles Plowman
Seneca
Harold Atchison
Board OF Managers
Patoka Cemetery
Library Notes
Madge Ramsey
Rachel Adams
Dorothy DeLay
Mayer
O. F. Davis & Son Lose
Henry Brumfield
Birmah Paine
Peoria
Walter Paine
Packers and Shippers
War Price and Rationing Board
Illinois
Cc. W. McHaney
Joseph W. Simcox
Club News
Methodist
E. R. Caldwell
Clinton
W. W. Murfin
Caldwell
Clark Walraven
Joe Humes of
Heyworth
Dr. Murfin
Mt. Vernon
McLeansboro
Irene Donley
W. C. Carner
W. R. Hart
Sue and
Julie
I. S. Donley
Bell
California
R. E. Roberts
H. K
Leo Walker
Forrest Wakler
Los Angeles
Paul Cooley
Geneva
E. L. DeLay
Leo Freyer
John Quayle
Marilyn
Springfield
Mark Greer Hospital
Kenneth Walters
Oblong, NL
Florence Slagle
John Barnse
Camp Gruber
Virgil Herrin
Alec Padget
Perry Belcher
Anna Brown
Claude Garrett
Dahlgren
Joan Walters
Max Hill
Red and White
H. N. Potts
Milton Peddicord
W. M. Ellis
Evely and Dale
F M. Peddicord
J. H. Humes
Heyworth, NL
L. L. Benoist
R. K Wolts
Bud Merry
Richie
Hisingham
Thomas Hayes
Mont Berkett
Ramsey
Glen Norton
Bradford
William Good
Agnes Hayes
Decatur
J. B. Walters
Max Walters
Bay City
Michigan
John Slagle
Claven Walker
Mrs. M. D. Walker
Beryl Arnold
Centra
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