Soldier Jim Ballentine Writes Home From Leesville
Private James W. Ballentine writes to his mother from Leesville Louisiana detailing daily Army life at a field depot. He describes Ordnance duties including guns ammunition transport and packing and crating, as well as a strict daily schedule and guard shifts while training noncommissioned officers at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Proving Grounds School
Ordnance
Jim
James W. Ballentine
A.S.N
Ordnance Co
Leesville
Marion County Live Stock Market Report
County feeders market shows Marion County consignments led by Van C Mundwiler of Salem with 205 lb hogs at 14.80 per cwt. Elmer Armstrong of Iuka topped porkers at 237 lbs at 14.75 per cwt and Kenneth Armstrong also from Iuka earned 14.70 per cwt for 252 lb hogs.
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Marion County
van C. Mundwiler
Salem
Elmer Armstrong
Iuka
Kenneth Armstrong
Victoria Chapter 253 Holds Regular Meeting
Victoria Chapter No. 253, Order of the Eastern Star, held its regular summer monthly meeting on Monday evening August 10 with a goodly number present. Mrs. Ella Dunn was reported ill. Worthy Matron O J Hill appointed Mrs. P J Mojonnier to fill the By Laws and Constitution committee vacancy left by Mrs. Josephine Simcox. An invitation was received from Columbia Chapter to attend the Worthy Matron's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Order of the Eastern Star
Ella Dunn
O. J. Hill
P. J. Mojonnier
Josephine Simcox
Columbia, Ill
Pentecostal Church Hosts Missionary Talks by Mrs Redman
The Rev and Mrs Herschel Red costal church will host events on August 13 14 and 16 with Mrs Redman born in China sharing missionary experiences and songs. Pastor C H Webb invites the public to attend all services and hear of missions and souls won for God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel
Visitor Record from Eat St. Louis Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Frank McConnell and sisters Misses Louise and Emma Dere visited with Mr McConnell s mother Mrs Mattie Crosby in Eat St Louis over Sunny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McConnell
Louise and
Emma Dere
Eat
Social Security Board Rep to Visit Centralia Aug 20
A Social Security Board field representative from Mount Vernon Illinois will be at the Centralia post office on Thursday August 20 at 11 a.m. to assist locals with social security questions. He will help with forms account numbers and old age and survivors insurance claims. If unavailable contact the Mount Vernon field office at 1002 Main Street.
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Social Security Board
Mount Vernon
Illinois
Centralia
Social Security
Main Street
Birthday Surprise for Miss Sophia Protz
Vernon Good Will Club hosted a birthday gathering for Sophia Protz with Elevn members attending. Guests exchanged gifts, enjoyed a lunch of sandwiches cookies and lemonade, and extended birthday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sophia Protz
Sophia Protz
Vernon Good Will Club
Elevvn
Sophia
Marie Crawford
Lottie Belcher
Maud Meador
Tony Sorrell
Sylvia Binnion
Amanda Binnion
Mary Kotmeyer
Rose Doolen
Tina Murfin
Emma Protz
Doris Kleiman
Bonnie Bassett
Donald Belcher
David Lee Wagestaff
Farewell Sermons as Baptist Pastor Resigns
The church announces Bro. Miller will preach his farewell sermons this Sunday before resigning as pastor on August 2. Officers elected at the last meeting include Edwin Nattier as Church Clerk, Mrs. Lowell Belcher treasurer, Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier financial secretary, Violet Nattier reporter, and Mrs. Orville Genre pianist. Committees named for the coming year are Sunbeams, W M S, and various welfare and mission roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Miller
Sunbeams
W. M
Mojonnier
Darrell
Virginia Atchison
W. H. Stringer
Edwin Nattier
Lowell Belcher
P. J. Mojonnier
Violet Nattier
Orville Genre
D. C. Stringer
Carroll Mojonnier
Bryan Davidson
Vernie Nattier
W. M. Nattier
Artie Rogier
Oscar Davis
Kaskaskia Association
Orville Britt
4 H Clubs Hold Meeting at Huff School
The Jolly Workers 4 H club held achievement day at Huff school last Thursday with parents and friends. Members exhibited garments and learned self reliance while noting the cost savings of making their own clothing. Leaders Mrs Florence Wyatt and Mrs J H Robertson attended with club members. delegates will attend the Merom 4 H camp in late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Workers 4-H Club
Huff
Florence Wyatt
J. H. Robertson
Busy Bee Girls
Merom
Sunday Visitors at Bob Eagan Home
Sunday guests included Loren Eagan of Fort Leonard Wood and Mr and Mrs Sam Robinson of Shobonier along with Mr and Mrs Bill Eagan and their daughter of Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Eagan
Loren Eagan
Ft. Leonard Wood
Sam Robinson
Shobonier
Bill Eagan
Centralia
Army pontoon bridge costs and lengths cited
The army uses ponton spelling, with bridge costs ranging from 15000 to 700000 dollars. A smaller bridge uses individual metal pontons, while the longest ponton bridge reaches 1080 feet and is rubber framed rather than aluminum.
Mrs Ollie Alexander Celebrates Birthday With Neighbors
Mrs Ollie Alexander was pleasantly surprised on Thursday August 6 as neighbors entered at noon with baskets for a pot luck dinner in her honor. Attending were Paul Quayle Mrs Spurgeon Mrs Jennie Carter Mrs Millie Zimmerson Mrs Ollie Thompson Mrs Ida Smith Mrs Mindora Simcox Mrs Laura Haley Mrs Dora Bruening Mrs Maude Lawson Mrs Nelle Quayle and Mr. and Mrs O E Eaglin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Alexander
Paul Quayle
Spurgeon
Jennie Carter
Millie Zimmerson
Ollie Thompson
Ida Smith
Mindora Simcox
Laura Haley
Dora Bruening
Maude Lawson
Nelle Quayle
O. E. Eaglin
Nellie Jennings Hill Dies in Indiana Funeral Held at Patoka
Nellie Jennings Hill aged dies August 9 in Elkhart Indiana after illness. She came to Elkhart 40 years ago as Warren G Hill's wife. Funeral at Patoka Cemetery 5 p.m. Wednesday. Surviving son William G Hill brothers John DeWitt Jennings Charles Jennings Kay Jennings sister Georgia Blanke. Local and out of town relatives listed including Blanke, Berchard, Hill, Jennings and Davis families.
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John Jennings
Nellie Jennings Hill
Elkhart
Indiana
Warren G. Hill
Elkhart General Hospital
Mr. Hill
William G. Hill
Camp Moody
Valdosta
John and
DeWitt Jennings
Patoka
Ill
Charles G. Jennings
Morris, Minn
Kay S. Jennings
Elmhurst
Georgia J. Blanke
Cleveland
Hill
George
Lydia (Schultz) Jennings
Lakewood
Ohio
Warren J. Blanke
Mrs Spurgeon Hosts Ladies Fancy Work Club Meeting
Members of the Ladies Fancy Work Club met August 7 with Mrs Winnifred Spurgeon and guest Mrs Katie Nattier of Salem. Mrs Grady Jones presided with Mrs Elsie Gray as AMR. The socialtide included pleasant conversation and lovely refreshments served by Mrs Glady Jones.
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Ladies’ Fancy
Winnifred Spurgeon
Katie Nattier
Salem
Grady 'S Jones
Elsie Gray
Amr
Glady Jones
Local visits and family travels cross state lines
Bettie Clark returns to Decatur after a visit with Louie Wasem. Carl Meador and children Dean and Connie finish a summer in Medford Oregon and come home. Dale Thompson visits Maron with his brother Roy Thompson and family and stays in Decatur with Glenn Merriman.
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Bettie Clark
Decatur
Louie Wasem
Carl Meador
Dean
Connie
Medford
Oregon
Dale Thompson
Maron
Roy Thompson
Deca
Glenn Merriman
Peach crop outlook boosts Marion county demand
Peach growers in Marion county report a light belt yield about one third below normal yet good fruit quality sustains prices from 1.50 to 2.25 dollars per bushel. Heavy picking starts soon with more canning anticipated. several orchards and garrages move fruit to distant markets while labor supply appears adequate.
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Marion County
Cephas Adams
Adams
Mound
Patoka
Shoupe and Megerle
H. N. Potts
Ed Defend
F. E. Lynch
Tom Cox
Potts
Riley Garage
Jack Eagan
Elza Sharp
Blue Goose
The AAA Way by Ora G. Kagy on wartime farming
Rural readers are urged to cut wood for fuel and home butcher meat to save money. AAA administrator R M Evans says farm control can adjust to defense needs. Army worm and moth activities in Indiana, August hatching, and new butter support price to 39 cents are noted. Peaches as Victory Foods, Illinois rock phosphate records, and crop nutrient details follow. Wayne Bundy recovering from surgery in navy service on the Main coast. A soldier’s remark about laying down lives for country ends with a verse on American spirit.
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R. M. Evans
AAA Conference
AAA
Arkansas
Wayne Bundy
Navy
America
Thompson hosts relatives for one day visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson entertained relatives and friends Sunday. Guests arrived from Maron Illinois Decatur and Dayton Ohio. Attendees included daughter and husband Glenn Merriman of Decatur granddaughter and husband Robert Strich and child of Maton Illinois and Lucien Speers of Dayton Ohio. Mrs Speers was formerly Eva Merriman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thompson
Maron
Iil
Decatur
Dayton Ohio
Glenn Merriman
Robert Strich
Maton, Til
Lucien Speers
Dayton
Ohio
Speers
Eva Merriman
Vandalia Visitor and Local Socials Note
Miss Ann Wasem of Vandalia spent a short visit Monday evening with Lucille Smith. Archie Underwood of Piper City visited relatives here over the weekend. A large crowd attended the tem ple ice cream social Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Wasem
Vandalia
Lucille Smith
Archie Underwood
Piper City
Temple
Weekend Visits From Local Families Across States
The notice lists Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pugh of Decatur visiting his mother Mrs. Anna Pugh. John Smith of Philadelphia is visiting his mother Mrs. Ida Smith. Stella Pike and granddaughter Miss Rita Pike of Waynesville are visiting H. K. Pike and family. Mrs. Inwald Settem of Muskegon Heights arrived to spend a month at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Steele spent Sunday in St. Louis.
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Harold Pugh
Decatur
Anna Pugh
John Smith
Philadelphia
Penn
Ida Smith
Stella Pike
Rita Pike
Waynesville
H. K. Pike
Inwald Settem
Muskegon Heights
Michigan
Claude Steele
St. Louis
What You Buy With WAR BONDS
War Bonds help fund Army medical beds costing about 22 dollars each with elevating springs. The Army Medical Corps and Red Cross Angels of Mercy require beds for field and base hospitals on every front. Buy War Bonds and Stamps and invest ten percent of income to support hospital comfort for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Medical Corps
Red Cross
Angels of Mercy
U.S. Treasury Department
Christian Church Sermon Topics for August 16
The Christian Church announces morning sermon on Atonement from 2 Corinthians 5 15 and an evening message titled What Church did Jesus Establish from Matthew 16 13 20 plus a Q A about death and birth. Minister Bob Graham invites all to study Gods Word, bring your Bible.
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Jesus
Bob Graham
Vernon man returns home from Vandalian hospital
Vance Murfin of Vernon returned home from Vandalian hospital Monday in the Cox and Martin ambulance. He is reported to be getting along fine. Mrs Clyde Black visited Monday afternoon in Centralia with her son Carl Black and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Murfin
Vernon
Vandalian Hospital
Cox and Martin
Lalong
Clyde Black
Centralia
Carl Black
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James Ballentine
George Ballentine
Leesville, Louisiana
Louisiana
Pentecostal Church
China
Courtesy
Detroit Free Press
Huff School
Thurs
Ora G. Kagy
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