15th AAF in Italy Sergeant John Jennings Photographs War
Sergeant John Jennings on the 15th Air Force in Italy poses with a bomb service truck after 28 months overseas. He has a 1500-picture pictorial history of his unit from Palestine to Italy, and added 100 color Rome photos. His wife Julia Jennings lives in Jackson Mississippi. His parents reside in Patoka Illinois.
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A.A.F
Italy
John Jennings
15Th Air Force
Julia Jennings
Jackson
Miss
N. Prentiss St
Army
Jennings
Walter Barrenfanger
Vandalia
Suez
Egypt
8Th Army
Palestine
Tunisia
Rome
John A. Jennings
Patoka
Ill
Marriage announcement of Mrs Clyde Black and John T Jackson
The notice reports the marriage of Mrs Clyde Black of Patoka to John T Jackson of Vandalia Illinois on November 30 1944 in Vandalia The couple now reside at the former Mrs Black home in the north part of Patoka and Decatur and Vandalia ties are noted The Register extends best wishes from friends and neighbors for a happy life together
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Clyde Black
Patoka
John T. Jackson
Vandalia
Jackson
Decatur
Mrs. Jackson
Sandoval Tops Patoka 45-26 in Big Frida night clash
Sandoval high school defeated Patoka 45 to 26 on Friday. Talbot led with 10 points while Griffin and Malan added four each. Stringer scored six and O Neal three as Sandoval dominated each quarter. Box score shows Patoka 5 9 26 - 45 Sandoval 8 20 32 - 45.
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Sandoval High School
Okanville
Talbot
Griffin
Malan
Stringer
O'Neal
Sandoval
Patoka
Qurter Patoka
Patoka School News Room One Christmas Seals Drive and Program
Christmas Seals total 17.80 and War Stamps 7.35 raise the room total to 158.70. PTA program set for Wednesday December 18 at 3 PM with grades one to four. Students decorate, recite, and note perfect attendance for eight names. Report cards arrive December 4. Jimmie Cox Paul Adams Pauline Towler Dickie Hubbard Darleen Wortman Marie Crawford Burl Moore Joe Simcox have perfect six week attendance. Stamps this week 7.10. Big Six games include 24-22 win vs Wamac and 33-44 loss to Young School. Room 3 notes dental and illness absences. tuberculosis Seals drive totals 58.28, ends December 25. Freshmen stamp and bond total 251.10. Christmas exchange drawn. basketball schedule set with Nashville and Okanville upcoming. Junior Spotlight lists student song picks and post-war themes.
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Jimmie Cox
Paul Adams
Pauline Towler
Dickie Hubbard
Darleen Wortman
Marie Crawford
Burl Moore
Joe Simcox
P.T.A
Phyllis Powers
St. Louis
Wamac
Young School
Nashville
Deneen Hopkins
Centralia
Joan Walker
Ray Wehrle
Mary Hulsizer
Dorothy Wickersham
Vernon
Okanville
Corsican Reunion of Belcher and Walton Airmen
Major Charles L. Belcher and Second Lieutenant Maurice D. Walton, two Patoka Illinois natives, reunite at a 12th AAF B 26 Marauder headquarters in Corsica. Both are assigned to a veteran Marauder unit in the Mediterranean Theater with decorated combat records and recent recognition from French authorities.
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Patoka
Illinois
Charles L. Belcher
Maurice D. Walton
Corsica
Mediterranean
Belcher
Lietenant Walton
RAF
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Walton
C. A. Walton
Italy
France
Toulon
Wilton
Army
Charles de Gaulle
General de Gaull
Woman's Club Tea Raises Funds for Hines Veterans Greenhouse
The Silver Tea at Mrs. Tom Phillips home netted 13.70 for the Hines Veterans Greenhouse project in Hines Illinois. The Patoka Woman's Club hosted with out of town guests including Mrs A D Laughhurn Edna Stine and Mrs L F Zimmerman. Mrs Phillips club President thanks all contributors. Frank Porter of Illiopolis visited with friends.
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Tom Phillips
Hines Veterans Greenhouse
Hines
Illinois
Patoka Woman’s Club
A. D. Laughhurn
Edna Stine
Centralia
L. F. Zimmerman
Denver
Colorado
Phillips
Birth Announced for Tommy Hayes in Decatur
Mr and Mrs Robert Hayes announce the arrival of a baby boy named Tommy on November 29 at Macon County Hospital in Decatur. Also notes Wilbur McIntire’s son Willard in recovery from a parachute injury in France and family visits from Pleasantown Texas to Centralia area.
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Robert Hayes
Macon County Hospital
Decatur
Tommy
Wilbur McIntire
Willard
France
Bus to Pick Up Local People for Blood Bank in Salem
In Salem on Thursday December 14 a blood bank drive will offer free bus transportation from Vernon and Patoka for donors. The plan, led by Mrs. Donna Jennings and Mrs. Fern Gherkin, aims to boost donations as calls for blood rise. Lt. Bill Epperson of Patoka writes from France urging locals to donate, noting 67 of 70 eligible pilots gave a pint to support Patton’s 3rd Army and stressing volunteers back home are crucial.
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Donna Jennings
Patoka
Fern Gherkin
Vernon
Salem
Jones & Martin Corner
Bill Epperson
Betty Altom
Verne Joy
Centralia Sentinel
Register
Mr. Joy
Patton
3Rd Army
G.I. Joes
White Cross
France
Red Cross
Patoka Woman's Club Set for December Meeting and Program
The Patoka Woman's Club will meet December 9 at 2 p.m. in the high school gym for its regular meeting and annual Christmas program chaired by Mrs. Myrthe Rogier with Mrs. Mabel Phillips as president. Roll Call-Christmas Scripture, carols, club story, pantomime and a gift exchange will be featured.
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Patoka Woman’s Club
Mabel Phillips
Myrthe Rogier
McHaney
Holy City
Pat
Letters to Santa from Patoka area children 1944
A page presents Christmas wishes from several Patoka area youngsters dated December 1944. Children request Army sets, building kits, toy airplanes, dolls, cowboy outfits, guns, and candy and nuts, some noting they are in second or first grade and asking Santa to visit North Pole conditions.
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Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Dickie Davis
Patoka
Ill
Howard and I
Edward Riley
Janet
Suzy
Sara Jane
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Sgt
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Dean Good
P.H.S
SCHS
Wikasa
Griffin Dodsa
Kuhn Malan
Kznski
Pugh
Natier Strngr
Evans
Staten D Puvh O'Neil
Nooettr Mrdith
Ross
Mian
Lusch
Patoka School News
Room
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Johnny
Joe Davidson
Pearl Williams
Donna Linton
Betty Sharp
Betty Richeson
Don Griffin
Bernadine Belcher
Durwood Stringer
Robert Towler
Mildred Hill
Bill Bundy
the Whistling Cow
George Smith
Lois Foltz
Joe Jett
Bill Sides
Dream Street
Clarice Bushnell
Cliff Talbot
James
Betty Lee
Roadhouse, Ill
Madaleng Porter
Chicago
Charles ‘Ox
Woman’s Club
Frank Porter
Illiopolis
James Calloway
Pleasantown, Texas
Sandy
Fred Carter
St. Mry’s Hospital
Carlyle
Ramsey
Care
New York
N. Y
Epperson
George Leg Nattier
Patoka, Tlinois
Ronnie Leef
Beverly Brumfield
Roy W. Jones
Tah
Sandra Schrogder
Patsy
Gary Fol
Patoka, Nis
Lita Patoka
Wilma Jean Fiscus
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