Letter from Betty Wengert describes wartime England and travels
Corporal Betty Wengert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Wengert of Portland Oregon, writes from Valley Wales about her voyage on the Mariposa, bombed Liverpool area, rough farming life, London sights including Downing Street and Buckingham Palace, and her Scotland Scotland trip. She notes redeployment after V E Day and details tea times and local customs, ending with a request for news and letters.
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Betty Wengert
G. P. Wengert
Portland
Oregon
Robert Johnson
The
Register
Johnstone
England
Liverpool
Happy Valley
U. K
Centralia
Vandalia
Iowa City
London
Downing St
Buckingham Palace
Scotland Yards
Wales
Menai Straits
Basket Dinner at Patoka Christian Church
A basket dinner is planned on the lawn of Patoka Christian Church at noon on Sunday August 26. Bring your own dinner and attend Bible School and church services. It will be the last Sunday with Bro. Robert Graham before he enters Lincoln Bible College. Brother Birch will speak in the afternoon. all are invited for worship and music.
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Patoka Christian Church
Robert Graham
Lincoln Bible College
Bible School
Brother Birch
Save and Sew 4-H Club Displays Dresses and Flowers
The Achievement Program drew about three hundred local people. Mrs L MecMacKin s grandmother could not judge. Mrs Bellamy of Sandoval judged the clothing and flowers with awards and ribbons. Each dress entrant got $1 and flower entrants 25 cents per arrangement. The ice cream supper raised $45 for a park fireplace to support outdoor meals. The leader will enter dresses and many flower arrangements in the Marion County Fair on Tuesday August 28.
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L. MecMackin
Bellamy of
Sandoval
Marion County
Bronze Star Awarded to Marion W. Outhouse in World War II
The 79th Infantry Division grants Technician Fourth Grade Marion W. Outhouse the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service from September 6, 1944, to May 8, 1945 in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. He served as unit S-1 clerk, handled difficult admin tasks including decorations for the French Government and briefly acted as regimental sergeant major. Donations to Patoka American Legion aim to burn the mortgage on the Legion Home by Armistice Day, November 11.
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Marion W. Outhouse
315Th Infantry
United States Army
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Outhouse
United States
Illinois
Watson
American Legion of
Patoka
Legion
Clark Simcox
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Henry Peddicord
Mr and Mrs J Henry Peddicord of Vernon observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary at home on Thursday August 23. He recently turned 80 and has been ill six weeks but is now improving. They were married in Salem on August 23 1895 by Rev James F Rosborough.
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Patoka Public
Earl E. Yund
E. L. DeLay
Donald Mohnkern
Bettie Simcox
Florence Linton
Christina Crawford
H. N. Potts
Earl A. Yund
Dorothy Lake
J. Henry Peddicord
Vernon
Peddicord
Salem
James F. Rosborough
Houston Bus to Du Quoin Fair on Labor Day
The Houston Bus will take passengers to the Du Quoin State Fair on Labor Day. It will leave The Patoka Cafe at 9 30 a m on Monday September 3. Reservations contact Frank Houston at the telephone office.
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Houston
DU Quoin
Frank Houston
Labor Day Picnic Programs at Patoka Legion
Sponsored by Patoka American Legion and Auxiliary from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. with bicycle races 100 yard dash and from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. baby contests youngest mother oldest married couple youngest married couple largest family entertainment 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. old fiddlers contest hog calling husband calling string band music 8:30 p.m. all star softball game 10:00 p.m. coon chase fried chicken hamburgers ice cream and soft drinks provided
Log accident claims life of Dee Hopkins on Vernon farm
Mr. Dee Hopkins of the Patoka area was killed Thursday morning when a 2 ton log slipped from tongs while loading onto a truck at the Harry Perkins farm east of Vernon. The log crushed his head and chest. He leaves a wife and four children. funeral plans were undetermined.
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Dee Hopkins
Patoka
Harry Perkins
Vernon
Weaver Saw
Mr. Hopkins
Cox and Martin
Meryman Son Deploys for England Abd Schwabisch Hall
Mr and Mrs Everett Meryman report their son Master Sergeant Charles Meryman is en route to England. He has served at Schwabisch Hall Germany with the Personnel Office of the 1st Armored Division.
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Everett Meryman
Charles Meryman
England
Charles
Schwabisch Hall
Germany
1St Armored Division
Rural Marion County teachers instruction meeting announced
County Superintendent of Schools Paul B. Chance announced a meeting in Salem to provide instructions and supplies to teachers in Marion County rural schools. The gathering is set for Saturday August 25 at 9 00 a.m. in the Circuit Court Room of the Court house.
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Paul B. Chance
Salem
Marion County
Patoka 4-H Fair Highlights Local Exhibits
The Patoka 4-H Fair in the school yard last Wednesday drew strong attendance and interest, with awards listed for hogs, sheep, cattle, dairy, poultry, and garden displays. Leaders praise donor support and urge more members for a bigger fair next year, while local residents Bobbie Pugh and Wilma Pugh are noted among exhibitors.
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Alex Reed
Brownstown
Lois Britt
Beverly
Bertha Snider
Agricultural Club
Carroll Mojonnier
Weekend Visitors Gather Across Town in Local Notices
Mr and Mrs H D Smith and family from Indianapolis visited Mrs Ida Smith over the weekend. Louis Dutthouse and children from Venice Illinois stayed with William Ingels. Maude Ellis and son returned from Chicago. Frank Miller attended an American Legion convention in Salem as a Patoka post delegate. Multiple couples and families from nearby towns visited local residents, vacationers planned Chicago trips, and local property transfers were noted.
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H. D. Smith
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ida Smith
Louis Duthouse
Betty Jane
Paul and
Sharon
Venice
Ill
William Ingels
Chicago
Maude Ellis
Donald Lee
Dayne Ellis
Frank Miller
Salem
American Legion
Patoka Post
Lowell Belcher
Roger Peek
Pontiac
A. M. Peek
Della Johnstone
E. M. Markwell
St. Louis
School Bus Routes Announced for August 27 Registration
The Houston school bus will depart Vernon from Wickenhauser Service Station at 8 30 am then Jones Store Patoka at 8 45 am and Fairman at 9 20 am Monday morning August 27 for pupils to register at Sandoval Community High School.
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Houston
Vernon
Wickenhauser
Jones Store
Patoka
Fairman
Sandoval Community High School
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
The Brown family extends sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during their recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown and Mrs. W. G Brown and children express gratitude.
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Fred Brown
W. G Brown
Baptist Church Weekend Schedule and Birthday Greetings
The notice lists Sunday events at Baptist Church including Sunday School at 10 00 a m Church Services at 11 00 a m Training Union at 7 20 p m Evangelistic Services at 8 00 p m Bible Study at 8 00 p m Thursday evening. Birthday songs honored Mrs Woodrow Charlton and Miss Helen Britt All are invited and urged to attend and bring a guest Eldon Romack to entertain Sunbeams September 1 from 2 to 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Charlton
Helen Britt
Eldon Romack
The
Sunbeams
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Betty
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Marion Oouthouse
Mt. Vernon
79Th Infantry Division
U.S. Army
John A. Gloriod
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Carl Meador
Ormel Simcox
Harriet Meador Ee
Isabel Doolen
Anna Watkins
T. BE. Irvin
D. Martin Ee
Dr. DuCombee
Porter Simcox
Marion Ellis
Mr. Fields
John Jennings
First State Bank
Will Cain
Evelyn Ballance
George Simcox
C. R. Richeson
Don Crawford
Oscar Davis
Ruth Watkins
Walter Whiting
G. M. Eaglin See
C. A. Adams Tee
Ray Gray
Roy Jones Seen Nee
Austin Good
George Wasem Farmer
Bertha Miller
MR. and
Mrs. Henry
Patoka, Illinois
Sponsored By
Patoka American Legion and Auxiliary
Band Music
Coon Chase
Conway Malan
Don Davis
John Davis
George Davis
Jimmie Ohl
Market Barrows
Deneen Walker
Lamb
Glenwood Malan
Dairy Holstein Heifer
Wilma Pugh
Bobbie Pugh
Pvt
Blaine Cole
Patterson Field
Ohio
C. D. Cole
Edward Johnstone
Illiopolis
Chris Boehner
Alex Cline
Louie Wasem
Merle Anderson
Litchfield
Frank Porter
Dwight
Veteran’s Hospital
A. E. Good
Son Dean
Woodlawn
Victor Griffin
Near Vernon
Jeff Smith
J. C. Beery
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