Farmers March on Washington feature with Illinois group
A large delegation from Illinois Indiana Iowa and Ohio traveled to Washington to meet the Department of Agriculture and the Mine Workers. They urged action on farm prices and parity including Pace or Thomas bill and opposed AAA regulations co op exemptions socialized medicine and tax burdens while seeking private crop insurance and strong union support.
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Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Patoka School Christmas Program Set for December 21
The Patoka School Christmas program will be held in the gym Friday evening December 21 at 7 30 p m. Everyone is welcome.
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Patoka
P.T.A. Expresses Thanks for November Supper Help
The P.T.A. thanks all who contributed to the November supper success. Volunteers, organizers, and attendees are recognized for making the event a triumph for the school community.
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P.T.A
Success
Corporal Dick Potts Receives Army Discharge
Corporal Dick Potts was discharged from the Army at Camp Grant Illinois on December 10 and arrived home December 11. He completed 20 months of service including six months overseas with 100 days in a German Prisoner of War camp. He earned the Good Conduct ribbon the ETO ribbon with one battle star the American Defense and American Theatre medals.
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Dick Potts
Army
Camp Grant
Ill
Germany
PFC Dale D Thompson Home From Army Service
PFC Dale D Thompson returned home after more than two years in the U S Army. He landed in New York December 1 and received an honorable discharge at Camp Grant December 7. He spent sixteen months in Europe with the 33rd Armored Regiment under General Rose and fought in Normandy Northern France Ardennes Rhineland and Central Europe. He earned overseas service bars the European African Middle Eastern Ribbon the Silver Battle Star Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart. He was wounded September 17 1944 at Stolberg Germany and spent months in an English hospital. He worked previously for Adams Oil and Gas Company and is visiting relatives in Decatur and Maroa until after New Year.
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Dale D. Thompson
New York
Camp Grant
Europe
33Rd Armored Regiment
General Rose
Normandy
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Stolberg
Germany
England
Adams Oil and Gas Company
Decatur
Maroa
Bear Creek Sunshine Club Hosts December Meeting
On December 18 the Bear Creek Sunshine Club met with hostess Mrs. Della Morey and sixteen members present including Mrs. Lucy Robertson and Mrs. Cor dia Lake. Contests and Mystery Pal exchanges filled the afternoon as three new members joined. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ethel Pribble.
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Bear Creek Sunshine Club
Della Morey
Lucy Robertson
Cordia Lake
Pearl Caudle
Hazel Brown
Amy Christie
Etta Anderson
Grace Revis
Neema Brummer
Maude Snyder
Mildred Norris
Beatrice Meador
Gayle Laurence
Lillian Landreth
Clara Jones
Zella Easton
Guy McGuffie
Marguerite Muffin
Betty Jones
Helen Caudle
Nella Robertson
Baby
Irene Ballance
Jamita Koonce
Irvin Norris
Larry Laurence
Ethel Pribble
Navy discharge for Thomas Eastman rare Dec. 14 at Great Lakes
Thomas Eastman MOMM 3e was discharged from the Navy at Great Lakes Friday December 14 and arrived home Saturday. He spent two years in service with 17 months in the South Pacific on Maris Island.
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Navy
Great Lakes
South Pacific
Maris Island
Mrs Eva Potts Hosts Ladies Fancy Work Club
Members of the Ladies Fancy Work Club gathered at Mrs Eva Potts home for the regular Christmas meeting. Mystery Pals were revealed by the gift exchange, with contest prizes going to Mrs DeLay and Mrs Potts.
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Ladies Fancy Work Club
Eva Potts
Potts
Rogier
DeLay
Cleo Walker
4-H Club News Honors For Marion County Members
Miss Wilma Pugh and Doris Smith tied for top Marion County grade with a 9 percent average. Lois Foltz and Nancy Foltz earned State Outstanding Honor. Four Patoka girls Bertha Snider Irene Moore Lexis Barnes and Jean Jones earned project honors in the Achive ment program at Salem. Lois Foltz led the group in her absence due to illness.
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Wilma Pugh
Doris Smith
Alma
Marion County
Lois
Nancy Foltz
Patoka
Bertha Snider
Irene Moore
Lexis Barnes
Jean Jones
Salem
Lois Foltz
Gasoline Can Explosion Damages Fielding Adams Home
An empty gasoline can exploded Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs F E Adams as Adams brought it inside to fill with boiling water to throw on a truck. The blast shattered a window and set fire to the front entry. Mrs Vera Mae Stephens sustained burns to her legs and hair.
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F. E. Adams
Salem Legion Banquet Honors 100 Percent Membership
Mr and Mrs Frank Miller attended a Salem Department Commander Omar J McMackin banquet held Tuesday evening. The event celebrates 100 percent membership by November 11 and includes the Salem Auxiliary Unit. Guests from Chicago and across the state attended as James P Ringley of Chicago spoke.
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Frank Miller
Omar J. McMackin
Salem
Salem Post
Chicago
Omar
James P. Ringley
F. E. Miller
The
American Legion
Christmas Greeting Amid Illness Widespread Wishes Peace
A letter notes the writer has received many cards and letters during illness, making personal greetings impractical. The message extends best wishes for the coming year and a blessing of peace for all recipients.
Infant Daughter of Ward Family Passes Away
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ward died Saturday morning at Vandalia hospital. Graveside services were conducted Sunday at Vernon Cemetery with Rev. Fish presiding.
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Leslie Ward
Vandalia Hospital
Vernon Cemetery
Rev. Fish
Dear Santa Letters From Illinois Children 1945
Children from Patoka Beaucoup and nearby write Santa with Christmas wishes. The letters list requests for a toy cash register Tinker Toys wheelbarrow Teddy Bear Horsies blankets oranges and candy plus a doll ironing board and iron and a little store book for Marilyn Jane. Signed Sonnieboy Cummins and Margaret Ann Arnold.
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Toad Island
Patoka
Ill
Santa
Sonnieboy Cummins
Beaucoup
Marilyn Jane
Margaret Ann Arnold
Friendship Class Meets at Mary Mae Parker Home
The Pa toka Christian Church Friendship class met at Mary Mae Parker's home with six attendees. Members sang Christmas songs, transacted business, collected dues, shared scripture, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed candy, sandwiches, cookies, and soda.
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Patoka Christian Church
Mary Mae Parker
Lexie Barnes
Nancy Foltz
Irene Moore
Betty Towler
Lula Hanson
New Arrival Born December 13 in Vandalia
A son named John Wesley Walker was born December 13 at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker. He is the grandson of I. I. Walker and Bruce Pugh, great grandson of Sam Pugh Patoka and James Jackson Bethany, and the great great grandson of George E. Ballance Patoka.
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Paul Walker
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
John Wesley
I. I. Walker
Bruce Pugh
Sam Pugh
Patoka
James Jackson
Bethany
George E. Ballance
Card of Thanks for John Henry Peddicord
Family thanks all who assisted during illness and death of husband and father John Henry Peddicord. Olga Peddicord Minnie Peddicord and Dr C W Ehlers and family express gratitude.
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John Henry Peddicord
Olga Peddicord
Minnie Peddicord
C. W. Ehlers and
Martins Visit Family Relative in Cowden Area
Mrs. Millie Martin of Cowden and Major and Mrs Ira D Martin and baby spent a day last week with Mr and Mrs Wes Martin. Major Martin recently returned from the South Pacific and is a grandson of the Martins.
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Millie Martin
Cowden
Ira D. Martin
Baby
Wes Martin
Major Martin
South Pacific
Martin
Local District Legion meeting and Christmas notices
Local residents attended a Salem American Legion district meeting and banquet. The column lists numerous community members visiting relatives, travel plans for Christmas, illnesses, hospital stays, and local social updates including veterans and military families.
Notice to Correspondents on Timely Copy Submissions
A notice requests timely newsroom copy submission to ensure Tuesday publication. It apologizes for late received items and asks contributors to send material by Monday to avoid delays.
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Vernon
Andrew Monroe
Mary Foley Peddicord
Mllinois
Mason
Kentucky
Springfield
Olga Catherine Freyer
Kansas
St. Louis
Andrew M. Peddicord
Mary Louise Ehlers
C. W. Ehlers
Minnie Catherine Peddicord
Peddicord
U. S. Army
Manilla
Camp Carson
Colorado
Mary Lee
Sally
John Andrew
Joe
Jerry
Jim Ehlers
Henry Peddicord
Paul
Vernon Methodist Church
Fish
Harrison
Cox & Martin
Tennyson
Arthur H. Booth
Sandoval, Il
United Farmers of Illinois
National Farmers Guild
Graw Dent
U.S
Departments of Agriculture and Commerce
Latin America
Orient
Congress
Truth and Justice
Cpl
Mrs. Della Morey
Bear Creek
Sunshine Club
Thomas Eastman
Mrs. H. N. Potts
Fielding Adams Home
Eve
Gene Bricker
Santa Claus
Harlan Goff
American Legion Post
Mohnkern
H. N. Potts
Corpus Christie
Texas
Neil Potts
Milton Peddic
Mrs. C. D. Martin Spe
Centralia
A. M. Peek
Robert Pugh
P. J. Mojonnier
Dau
Paul Holt
Mojonnier
Lydia Moon
John L. Belcher
Wayne
G. J. Wasem
St. Louis Sp
Eria
Bob Eagan
S. B. Garrett
Larry Green
S.I.N.U
Carbondale Sp
W. C. Carner
Mt. Vernon
H. K. Pike
Keith
Evelyn Easton
Carbondale
Cecil Elliott
Lewistown
Montana
Tralin
Cleo’ Clara Wernesman
Jewell Pauline Crawford
Nellie Bryan
Lorene Walker
Ameri Gion Post
Leonard McKenzie
Gen
Win Arnold
Ing
Vandal
J. C. Beery
Vandalia Patoka
Carl Adams
William Spu
Detroit
Michigan
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