Rudy Siebert S 8c Takes Part In Gilbert Islands Battle
A letter from Rudy Siebert S 8c confirms his safe return to the United States after serving in the Gilbert Islands battle. He adds four total battle stars and notes enjoying Patoka Register copies on base, mentioning Harlan Goff’s 738 Chevrolet ad and a dollar-down buying idea. He urges readers to mail letters to him at the USS Swanee care Fleet P O San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Siebert
States
Gilbert Islands
Patoka Register
Harlan Goff
Chevrolet
Rudy Seibert
A.O.M
USS
Swaneecare Fleet
San Francisco
California
Edward T Lemmon dies at 79 in Patoka area
Edward Thomas Lemmon a Marion County farmer died at his home near Island Chapel on December 23 at 5:30 am He was 79 years 3 months and 22 days He is survived by his widow one brother Fred Lemmon of Savannah Missouri four sisters Laura Anderson Shell City Flora Whitley Ella Van Winkle Eldorado Springs and Hattie Phough Rosedale Funeral services were at Patoka Methodist Church on December 26 with Rev H W Jensen officiating Burial followed at Patoka Cemetery Cox and Martin funeral directors in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thomas Lemmon
Marion County
Island Chapel
Fred Lemmon
Savannah
Laura Anderson
Shell City
Flora Whitley
Ella van Winkle
Eldorado Springs
Hattie Phough
Rosedale
Christmas Gatherings In Fredonia Highlight Families
Fredonia residents recount Christmas dinners with relatives including Everett Jett Henry Meredith and Wm Perkins families at Vernon and Moore home visits by Frances Palmer Neema Jett from Wilmington. The town school Christmas program drew good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Jett
Henry Meredith
Wm Perkins
Caroline Harmeier
Vernon
Frances Palmer
Neema Jett
Wilmington
Local Families Visit During Christmas Weekend
Mr and Mrs J W Thompson and others from Indianapolis and Chicago spent Sunday here with local residents including Mr and Mrs Dale Brumfield. The Brumfields and Ora Brumfield called at Frank Crawford home Christmas Day to visit with Ruth who is visiting from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thompson
Roy Thompson
Glen Merryman
Maron
Dale Thompson
Dale Brumfield
Maud Singer
Indianapolis
Ind
Ora Brumfield
Less Walker
Frank Crawford
Ruth
Chicago
Mrs J L Ballance Hosts Amicae Club Christmas Party
Mrs James L Ballance entertained the Amicae Club at her home on December 20 with sewing and conversation. The gift exchange around a lit Christmas tree highlighted the evening and several members, including Mrs Cecil Elliott, left the club for Mt. Vernon while Mrs Earl Granger joined. The gathering featured candlelit tables, Christmas centerpieces, and a dessert course. The next meeting will be at Mrs Orville Hubbard's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Ballance
Amicae Club
Davis Jennings
Cecil Elliott
Mt. Vernon
Earl Granger
Kathryn Johnstone
Virginia Seifers
Bonnie Wortman
Nina Houston
Floyd Walker
Lee Crawford
Orville Hubbard
Joy Boyd
Thelma Yennings
Alta Logan
Evelynne Ballance
Margaret Cox
Maxine Hill
Mrs John C Bowen Dies at 79 in 1943
Mrs John Charles Bowen died December 26 1943 aged 79 years 6 months 6 days. Survived by husband eight children Eliz beth Heinegar Agnes Rolling Carmen Ritter and others in Vandalia Sandoval Wash Bowen Patoka Odin Ogal Lockhard Pana Escalon California. Funeral services held December 28 at Cox and Martin Funeral Home Sandoval with Rev. Robert Graham officiating. Burial in Harrison cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Bowen
Elizabeth Heinegar
Agnes Rolling
Carmen Ritter
Vandalia
Charles Bowen
Sandoval
Wash Bowen
Patoka
Irvon Bowen
Odin
Ogal Lockhard
Pana
Jake Bowen
Escalon
California
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
Robert Graham
Harrison Cemetery
Local residents make short trips and visits in Patoka Odin Centralia and Salem
Julius Chausse visited Centralia last week. Frank and Mrs Chigoi traveled to Patoka Wednesday morning. Alice Louise Gerrish died of pneumonia at St Marys hospital. Mary Poole family and Vnetta Parker visited Salem last week. Effie Steele and Fred Courson shopped in Patoka Tuesday. Sidney and son Carl visited Centralia Tuesday. Joto Himrick and family were in Odin last week. Jake Tibbs and Paul Reyfelds shopped in Patoka Tuesday. A Groff slowly recovers from pneumonia. Bud Adams Odin Friday. Roy Thalman shopped in Elem Friday evening. Prahk Petrea called at W G Poole home Saturday. Glen Hicks and children shopped in Odin Friday evening. Lillian McClaren called on friends in Patoka last week. Frank Houston of Patoka visited Charles Lutz home Sunday. Alfred Chigoi and St Louis relatives spent Christmas here. Bennett Charlton and baby and John Charlton were social and business callers in Odin Paiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Chausse
Centralia
Frank Chigoi
Patoka
George Gerrish
Alice Louise
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mary Poole
Vnetta Parker
Salem
Effie Steele
Fred Courson
Patoky
Sidney
Carl
Joto Himrick
Odin
Jake Tibbs
Paul Reyfelds
A. Groff
Bud Adams
Roy Thalman
Elem
Prahk Petrea
W G Poole
Glen Hicks
Lillian McClaren
Frank Houston
Charles Lutz
Alfred Chigoi
St Louis
Bennett Charlton
Baby
John Charlton
Odin Paiday
Vernon Christmas Seal Drive Yields 38.85 in Vernon
J. F. Hickman reports Vernon Christmas Seal Sales and Bonds totaling 38.85 for the Yale Season of 1948. Room II led with 11.00 by J. F. Anderson while Ernest Criss topped room II with 3.54 in seal sales and Marilyn Quayle at high school earned 0.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hickman
Vernon
Yale
Hickman
Minnie Peddicord
J. F. Anderson
Dickview Dist
Ruth Larson
D. Doolen
C. A. Gloors ,Lumber Co
Ernest Criss
Room II
Keith Betts
Marilyn Quayle
Nancy Elizabeth Oates Dies at 85
Nancy Elizabeth Oates died on December 22 at age 85 years 11 months and 10 days. She is survived by three sons Wilburn Decatur Hugh Assumption and Keeling Fresno California and a daughter Mrs Irene Ballance Vernon and a sister Mrs Sallie Pugh Patoka. Funeral services were held at Bear Creek Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. December 24 with interment at McGassie Cemetery. Cox and Martin Funeral Directors in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Elizabeth Oates
Wilburn
Decatur
Hugh
Assumption
Keeling
Fresno
Calif
Irene Ballance
Vernon
Sallie Pugh
Patoka
Bear Creek Baptist Church
McGassie Cemetery
Cox and Martin
Victoria chapter O E S holds annual school of instruction
Victoria Chapter O E S conducted its annual school of instruction for newly elected officers on December 27 with Mrs Rebecca Parker in charge. Attendance was good, a pon dinner was served during intermission, and refreshments followed. Visitors came from Vandalia and Effingham. The first initiatory meeting for 1938 is set for January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
E.S
Rebecca Parker
Order of Eastern Star
State of Illinois
Carl Rogier
Vandalia
Effingham
P a toka PTA Holds Regular Meeting December 17
The December PTA meeting at Patoka Grade School Room I featured a Christmas program with a play and carols by Room I pupils under Mrs Bettie Simcox. Citizens urged to attend and join PTA and to save waste paper for a school milk fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
PTA
Room I
Bettie Simcox
Birthday greeting from North Africa surprises Mrs Ballance
Mrs Roy Ballance received a birthday greeting from Lavon Barnes stationed in North Africa. Both celebrate birthdays on the same day, and the soldier sent the thoughtful message from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ballance
Lavon Barnes
North Africa
Party A Month Club Postpones January 1 Event
The New Year party is delayed due to illness among members. Officers will meet with Mrs Bruce Pugh and Jacob Davis to plan a Leap Year party in early January. Girls plan a Gay Nineties style show. boys plan a mock wedding and home movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pugh
Jacob Davis
Salem
Marjorie Pugh
Thanks for Cards and Help During Illness
I express sincere thanks for all who sent cards and letters while I was at the sanatorium and for those who helped with the work at home.
Christmas program at Baptist Church Sunday schedule
The Baptist church invites with a Sunday School morning worship at 11 00 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m The Christmas program is set for Friday evening December 24 at 8 p m featuring parish activities and worship participation.
Card of Thanks for Help During Illness and Death
Mrs Minnie Lemmon and children express gratitude to ministers singers and pallbearers and for floral offerings. Relatives and friends from Indianapolis Centralia North Dakota Smithsboro and Tonica visited and spent Christmas with the Roy Ballance family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lemmon
Christian Church Notes for 1944 Communion Schedule
Church announces 1944 service day changes. Bible School at 9 30 a m and Communion at 10 30 a m on the second and fourth Sundays each month. Start the new year at the Lord's Table on the first day of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Baby son born to Wir and Mrs Schmidt of Breese
Wir and Mrs Paul Schmidt of Breese announce the arrival of a baby boy on December 28. Mrs Schmidt was Dorothy Ververs before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wir
Paul Schmidt
Breese
Christmas Visitors Share Fort Custer Guests
Private Halden Hill from Fort Custer Michigan spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs O J Hill. Mr and Mrs Cecil Elliott and daughter Melinda from Mt Vernon visited Mrs H G Hudspeth for the holiday. Miss Ruth Smith from St Louis joined Dr and Mrs W W Murfin for Christmas. Private Dale Thompson from Fort Know Kentucky spent Christmas here with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halden Hill
Fort Custer
Michigan
O. J. Hill
Cecil Elliott
Melinda
Mt. Vernon
H. G. Hudspeth
Ruth Smith
St Louis
W. W. Murfin
Dale Thompson
Fort Know
Red Cross Unit Reports Patoka Efforts In 1943
Marion County Red Cross volunteers in Patoka recount a busy 1943 with 611.5 hours sewing 855 hours knitting 200 pair scuffies hospital robes 9 pillows and 26 pints of blood donated. The sewing room at the American Legion hut opens again January 5 at 12 30 p m with Donna Jennings chairing and officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Red Cross
American Legion
Patoka
Jones & Martin’s
Donna Jennings
Bertha Miller
Thelma Davidson
Red Cross
Charles R Morell Dies at 53 in December Funeral
Charles Rolla Morell died December 22 at age 53. He leaves a widow and six children including Cpl. Owen W. in Australia and Vera Evelyn Mary June in Hillsboro and six other relatives. The funeral was at Shobonier Baptist Church on December 24 with Rev Harry McCullen officiating. burial in Vernon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rolla Morell
Cpl
Owen W
Australia
Hubert Lazenby
Coffeen
Vera
Evelyn Morell
Hillsboro
Louis
Mary June
Shobonier Baptist Church
Harry McCullen
Vernon Cemetery
Cox and
Martin
Methodist Minutes Highlight Island Chapel Activities
Geo J Wasem supervised preaching at Island Chapel with 11 00 a m services and a 7 30 p m evangelistic service. Junior and Senior Fellowships meet, moving pictures show From Shanghai to Chung King on Jan 6. Union Watch Night at Methodist Church Dec 31 features Dodds Davis Jensen and other pastors with song readings praise and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Wasem
Preaching Island Chapel
Moving Pictures
Shanghai
Chungking
Womans Service Club
Methodist Church
Dodds
Davis
Jensen
Spe
WCTU Meeting Scheduled at Methodist Church
The local Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday January 3 at the Methodist Church. Mrs Dodds will lead devotions and the program includes topics read by Mrs Rose Méjonhier Mrs Lora Altom Mrs Elsie Gray and talks by president Mrs Dana Bushnell and Rev Jensen. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Methodist Church
Dodds
Rose Méjonhier
Lora Altom
Elsie Gray
Dana Bushnell
Jensen
Christmas Eve Gatherings Include CenTralia Families
Cen tralia residents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Granger and Mrs. Tony Garcia visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E Fields for Christmas Eve and attended a Christian church program. Bill Williams hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Karr of Vernon and other locals for Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Granger
Tony Garcia
Centralia
W. E Fields
The
Christian Church
Bill Williams
Jim Karr
Vernon
Ray Fraley
Local families gather for Christmas and New Year visits
A crowded local social note lists numerous guests and hosts from Boulder West Point Carlyle and nearby towns. Many visitors spent Christmas with relatives in Vernon and nearby communities including Chicago Tonica Dieterich and Decatur. Names include the DuComb Kahlert Simcox Wasem Jolliff Crawford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon DuComb
Boulder
George Ny Kahlert
George D
West Point
New York
Philip EK. Kahlert
Carlyle
Mpb DuComb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gilbert II
Edward T. Lemmon
Fredonia
E. E McHaney
Gene Simpson
John Talbert
Laurence Talbert
Viola McHaney
C. E. Goodwin
E E McHaney
Mabel Carter
Elmer Black
Russell Palmer
Salem Hospital
Bonnie May Simpson
Alec Anderson
Ella Cozad
J. L. Ballance
John C. Bowen
Carrigan
E.S. School OF Instruction
P.T.A
N. Africa
Baptist Church
Charles Maneese
Raymond Brumfield
Herbert Brumfield
Ida Smith
John Harp
Dallas Stilley
North Dakota
Les Walker
Charles Fiscus
Smithsboro
Jeo Chandler
Tonica
Christian Church Notes
RED Cross Report
Donna Jenning
Chinn
Chas. R. Morell
H., W. Jensen
Pastor
Dora Nall
Harrin
William Nall
Taylor Nall
Florence Simcox
Kennedy Simcox
Joe Simcox
Bettie
Leo Chandler
Tonica, IL
Mrs
Addie Chandler
Dallas Stillie
South Dakota
Jim Lawson
Millie Jimmerson
Milton J. Peddicord
Toledo
Ohio
A L Watson
Texas
Tillie Richeson
Dieterich
Ernie Mascher
East St. Louis
G. J. Wasem
Lila Jolliff
Twila Jolliff
Delpha Jolliff
Lila
Clayton Slifer
John Crawford
Dan, Wickersham
William Epperson
Charlotte
North Carolina
Wiletta Stone
Gana Tenn
Theodore Stone
Myrl Brown
St. Louis
Pauline Shepard
John Shepard
Rerbert Paine
Rockford
Relats
Chloe Shepard
Arford
Charles Cox
Norris City
Frank Elifritz Jr
Bill Boyd
Dren Lana
Billy Joe
Allie Murfin
W Warren
Chris
Murfin
Blas
Virginia Brown
Kinr Dy
L. E. Green
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