Soldier Letters Dale Thompson Writes
A wartime letter from Dale D Thompson, 36699 494 4128, Hospital Plant APO 298, care Postmaster New York NY, sent to Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson in Maron. He reports being in England after a hospital stay in Belgium and Germany, notes irregular mail, and mentions injuries to his left elbow but hopes to be back in action soon.
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Dale Thompson
Roy Thompson
Maron
Belgium
England
Germany
Roy
Roy and
Gayle
Jolly Old
Norma
Jean
Margaret
Tommie
Grandma Caldwell
Norma Jeans
Dale
Dale D. Thompson
APO
Care
New York
N. Y
Soldier Virgil Steele Writes Home From Hawaii
Private Virgil Steele sends a brief letter from Hawaii dated February 9 1945 describing truck duty in the motor pool and morale boosted by seeing hometown friends. He notes awaiting a bracelet and suggests sending his camera and film for photos. He signs with unit details and APO address.
Patricia Ann Elifritz Celebrates 3rd Birthday
Mr and Mrs Floyd Elifritz hosted a supper at their home on Tuesday evening February 20 in honor of Patricia Ann Elifritzs third birthday. A cake with three candles was provided by Mrs R Hudson and guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Elifritz Sr Mr and Mrs R Hudson Corky Mr and Mrs Wm Parker and Mary Mae Mr and Mrs Floyd Elifritz and Patricia Ann. Patty received many gifts and guests departed wishing her many more happy birthdays.
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Floyd Elifritz
Patricia Ann
R. Hudson
Frank Elifritz
Corky
Wm. Parker
Mary Mae
Patty
Wesleyan Guild Meets With Miss Rettie Simcox
The Wesleyan Guild enjoyed a pot luck supper at Miss Rettie Simcox’s home last Tuesday. Christina Crawford led devotionals, a letter from Mrs. Jensen was read, and Mrs. Marvin Friesme gave a report. Mary Watson led the lesson on The American Indian. two new members joined.
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Wesleyan Guild
Rettie Simcox
Christina Crawford
Jensen
Marvin Friesme
Mary Watson
Guild
Mae Eagan
Ruth Willett
Dorothy Lake
Helen Barr
Mary Helen Cox
Doris Friesner
Margaret Cox
Wanda Smith
Bettie Simcox
Dona Bushnell
Bert England Home Fire Destroys Ed Stephens Place
The Bert England home near Patoka, known as the Ed Stephens place, was destroyed by a February 15 fire. Mrs England, awoken by smoke about 4:00 a.m., saved her two children and fled to a neighbor for help as the blaze overwhelmed the north end. Bert England serves in the Armed Services and was reported to be fighting in Germany. Mrs England found temporary housing in Patoka by Saturday as neighbors organized clothing and canned goods donations.
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Bert England
Patoka
Ed Stephens
Armed Services
Germany
England
Paoka
Election talk and small town plans amid wartime letters
The excerpt shows citizens discussing June elections for Circuit Judges and local polls, praising voting as essential. They reflect on Washington's legacy, snowstorms, water shortages in Mt Vernon, and plans to improve the town after the war, including a possible waterworks and a trip to see a groundhog hole near East Fork.
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Roddy
Sandoval
Washington
Bill
Mt. Vernon
Boulder
East Fork
Eaglin Neighbors Club Meets For Quilting Day
The Eaglin Neighbors Club gathered at Mrs Wilma Gergeni for a quilting day. Twelve members attended with one new member accepted and seven guests present. The day included a noon cafeteria style dinner, a business meeting led by president Neema Muck, and a Stanley Products demonstration by Mrs Picks of Vandalia. Next meeting set for February 23 with Stella Britt.
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Eaglin Neighbors Club
Wilma Gergeni
Neema Muck
Stella Britt
Hi Lite Class Meeting at Hubbardt Home
The Hi Lite Class of the Christian Church met February 13 at Mrs Orville Hubbardt home with Mrs Raymond Britt as co hostess. President Mrs Davis Jennings presided and devotionals were led by Mrs Hubbardt.
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The
Christian Church
Orville Hubbardt
Raymond Britt
Bob Eagan
Nellie Fern Bassett
Fae Herrara
Imogene Richeson
Eleanora Hetzler
Mae Towler
Thelma Jennings
Lucille Eagan
Alta Logan
Evalyne Ballance
Mary Alyce Hubbardtt
Genevieve Sears
Doris Britt
Lucille Granger
Teachre
Austin Good
St Patrick's Carnival at Patoka Gym March 17
See the sweet Irish Coleens and hear two Irish boys sing at the St Patrick's Day Carnival. The Love scene at the Wishing Well and Irish melodies headline the event with more details promised in the Register.
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Patoka
Card of Thanks from Patoka Fire Victims
Card of thanks from Mrs Bert England and family grateful for kindness shown after their home burned. Also notes Mr Leo Walker of Rossville visiting Patoka and announcing his new grocery and meat store venture. Ensign and Mrs C P Fletcher paid a Friday visit and delivered the Odin Patoka baseball game.
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Patoka
Bert England
Norman
Reed
Leo Walker
Rossville
Charles Humes
Alice Holt
Centralia
Charles McHaney
P. J. Mojonnier
Ensign
C. P. Fletcher
Thanks for visits cards and support from neighbors
LeRoy Thalman expresses sincere thanks to friends for visits, cards, and letters and to Leaglin's Neighbors Club for fruit and Mr. and Mrs. Edd Belcher for their gifts. He sends appreciation to all.
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Leaglin
Neighbors Club
Edd Belcher
LeRoy Thalman
MISS PANSY WASEM WEDS FLIGHT OFFICER JAMES BROWN
Pansy Wasem and Fort Dodge born Flight Officer James Brown were married February 17 at 8 30 p m in a candle lit chapel. The bride wore a beige suit with gardenia corsage while the groom wore full dress US Army Air Corps uniform. The couple met at Carbondale and the groom hails from Baltimore Maryland.
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George J. Wasem
Pansy
James Brown
Fort Dodge
Kansas
United States Army Air Corps
Donna Smith
George Puska Rich
Patoka
Francis Belcher
Patoka High School
Sandoval
Teachers College
Carbondale
Brown
Baltimore
Maryland
Maude Ellis and son return home from Omaha and Chicago
Mrs. Maude Ellis and her son Donald Lee came back last Thursday after visiting relatives in Omaha Nebraska and Chicago Illinois.
Willing Workers Meet At Crawford Home
The Methodist Willing Workers gathered Tuesday February 20 at Mr. and Mrs. Lee Crawford home. Miss Mac Eagan led devotionals and President Bettie Simcox conducted a business meeting outlining upcoming project dates. Entertainment was by Mr. Floyd Smith and Marcus Cox with refreshments for members and guests.
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Lee Crawford
Mac Eagan
Bettie Simcox
Patoka
Floyd Smith
Marcus Cox
A. L. Watson
William Boyd
Bettie Limecox
Mary Helen Cox
Thelma Riley
Ruth Willett
Carol Ann
Revival Attended at Brownstown Church Campaign Event
Mr and Mrs Davis Jennings and son Johnnie Mr and Mrs Austin Good and Mr and Mrs Edwin Arnold attended a Brownstown Christian Church revival Sunday evening Evangelist Brother Hargrave of Ziegler led the meeting Brownstown Church reports a successful Campaign for Christ effort.
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Davis Jennings
Johnnie
Austin Good
Edwin Arnold
Brownstown Christian Church
Brother Hargrave of
Ziegler
Brownstown
Christ
Hi-Life Class Rummage Sale Planned for February 24
The Hi-Life Class of the Christian Church will sponsor a rummage sale Saturday February 24 at the Bob Eagan Store building. Anyone wishing to donate anything, please call any of the class members.
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Hi-Life
The
Christian Church
Bob Eagan
Notice to night prowlers from Bushnell home incident
A local notice warns night prowlers after a Bushnell home break in last Sunday night. The signer E L Sharp vows drastic consequences for any repetition.
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Bushnell Home
E. L. Sharp
Annual Meeting Notice of Round Top Telephone Co
The Round Top Telephone Company announces its annual meeting on Saturday March 3 at 2 30 pm. The session will be held at the school. Oscar Caldwell serves as President and Tom Ballance as Secretary Treasurer.
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Round Top Telephone Company
Oscar Caldwell
Tom Ballance
Secy.Treas
Vernon Patoka Township caucuses pick party nominees
Republicans in Vernon and Patoka hold caucuses to nominate candidates for Supervisor Town Clerk Assessor Justice of the Peace Constable and School Trustee ahead of April 3 township elections. Republican picks include D L Freyer Orville West Maurice Nattier and Orville Britt with vacancies for Justice of the Peace. Democratic selections name Robert Walton Milton Bayliss and O A Hopkins with several vacancies.
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Patoka Township
Vernon
Patoka
Frank Miller
Office of Justice of Peace
William Perkins
J. Duncan Williams
Clem Doolen
Alvin Hathaway
Robert Walton
Milton Bayliss
O. A. Hopkins
Justice of the Peace
Dairy Feed Applications Due February 28 1945
Lee Britt of the Marion County AAA Committee announces the last day to file dairy feed applications for milk, cream or butter produced and sold in November December 1944. The 60 day submission window ends February 28 1945 and late filings cannot be approved for payment. Producers eligible for payments are urged to submit by the deadline.
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AAA
Lee Britt
Marion County Aaa Committee
Britt
Patoka Elevator Burglaries Reported in February
Patoka elevator suffered a break in on Wednesday night February 14 with the south door lock broken and inner office glass door smashed. Marion County sheriff’s deputy investigated and suspects local residents. no charges filed yet.
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Patoka
Menager G. J. Wasem
Depuy
Marion County
Salem
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Hawaii
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Griffin
Bob Smith
Francis Lutz
Jim Ballance
Bob. Pvt. Virgi
W. Steele
Ord
H.A.M. Co
Care P.M
San Francisco
California
Patricia Ann Elifritz
Wesleyan Gild
N.Y
Ser
Silvestri
Dutch New Guinea
Ken
Ken Silvestri
U.S. Treasury
Bert
Rodney Ricker
Eaglin Neighbors News
ST. Patrick’s
Pansy Wasem
James
Patoka Elevator
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