Freedom and fear in postwar America 1946 reflection
An editorial discusses the 1945 transition from war to peace, highlighting Roosevelt’s death, the UN, and the atomic age. It warns that bread and groceries shape views on freedom and cautions against demagogues promising abundance. General Spaatz is cited on youth and tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sident Roosevelt
el Alamein
Reis
Carl A. Spaatz
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Germany
Hitler
F. L. Cox Retires After 38 Years With Illinois Central
Patoka station agent F. L. Cox retires at 65 after 38 years with the Illinois Central Railroad. He began telegraphy training in 1903 and worked at multiple IC stations before settling in Vernon and later Patoka. Neighbors and business people recall daily chats at the depot. Cox plans gardening and hobbies in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Cox
Patoka
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Mr. Cox
Valentine School of Telegraphy
Janesville
Wis
I. C
Vernon
Miss Mae Eagan Hosts Willing Workers Class
Miss Mae Eagan hosted the Willing Worker’s Class of the Methodist Church on December 19. Plans were made for a St. Patrick’s Carnival and an Easter bazaar, with Christmas contests won by Ruth Willett and others. A gift exchange followed, and refreshments were served by the hostess. Attendance included Darvin Jones Cox and Willett families, Lt Mer vel Willett, Bettie Simcox, and Mae Eagan. The January meeting will be at Mrs. H S Riley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Eagan
Methodist Church
Rev
Friesner
Ruth Willett
Dorothy Lohr
Bettie Simcox
Darvin Jones
Marcus Cox
Mervel Willett
Jerry Cox
Lee Crawford
Herbert Brumfield
Warren Lake
H. S. Riley
Les and Wes Griffin
Robert Eagan
Don Monkern
Mae Bagan
H .S. Riley
Sunbeam Class Meet At Towler Home January 5
The Sunbeams will meet at Paul ine and Tommie Towler’s home on January 5 from 2 to 8 PM. All children are invited. Program includes Salutes to Flags and Bible Prayer, president welcomes visitors and new members, roll calls with Bible verses, dialogue about Baby Jesus, Sunbeam standard by eight children, and a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Pauline
Tommie Towler
Jesus
Meyers Family Welcomes Daughter at St Marys Cen tralia
Birth notice for a daughter born December 22, 1945 at St Marys hospital Cen tralia to Mr and Mrs Mike Meyers weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. Rev and Mrs Charles McHaney announce a 6 pound boy named Charles Philip born December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Meyers
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Charles McHaney
Charles Philip
The People vs The Socialists Prompts Fundamental Quarrel
The speaker argues that events are moving toward a clash over the issue of socialism. Freedom is presented as uncompromising and binary, with a call to believe in freedom or face socialism, stressing a stark political divide for the coming year.
Vursell Explains Legislative Delays in Congress
Congressman C W Vursell discusses why bills stall, blaming committee control by the administering party in a two party system. He cites draft, war end proclamations, and selective service releases as outcomes of committee and executive power. The piece notes visits by Mr and Mrs Robert Eagan and Mrs James Ballance to Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vursell
Congress
Democratic Party
House
Senate
Chenneworth
Colorado
Miller
Nebraska
Reed
New York
Rankin
Robert Eagan
James Ballance
Salem
Dandy Dozen Club Hosts January Meeting at Wernsman Home
Mr and Mrs James Wernsman entertained the Dandy Dozen Club last Monday at their home with Morene Keeton organizing games In the What Goes With It contest Carroll Mojonnier gave quick answers like eyes and buck The group enjoyed a chili supper and butterscotch pie Lola Mae Majonnier won a prize in the first game February plans name Wayne Walton and Lola Mae Majonnier as hosts and entertainment leader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wernsman
Morene Keeton
Ham
Carroll Mojonnier
Bib
Tucker
Weiner
Lolamae
Morene
Mildred Outhouse
Morene Keeton Helen
Cloud Betts
Homer
Carroll
Lolamae Majonnier
Wayne
Ellen Walton
Patterson receives discharge from Marines at Great Lakes
C. B. Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Patterson of Sandoval, was discharged from the Marines on November 9 at Great Lakes, Ill, after 49 months of service with 43 months in the South Pacific. Both his father and Mr. Patterson are employed by Felmont Corporation at Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Patterson
L. A. Patterson
Sandoval
Marines
Great Lakes
South Pacific
Mr. Patterson
Felmont Corporation
Patoka
Christian Church Names Carl Gibson Pastor
The Christian Church has called Brother Carl Gibson of Effingham for the coming year to be their pastor. A young preacher of exceptional ability, he shows outstanding Bible knowledge and memory. Services include Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Carl Gibson
Effingham
Brother Gibson
Man of God
Patoka Woman's Club Plans January Meeting
The Patoka Woman's Club announces its regular meeting on January 12 with the educational committee in charge of the program. Members are asked to bring a small plate and spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman's Club
P T A Meeting At School Gym January 9
The P T A invites all interested in the school district to attend a meeting at the school gym on Wednesday evening January 9 at 7 30. Members should bring dues and bring a guest. Rose Mojonnier is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Students Celebrate Christmas With Indiana College Family
Miss Dorris Herrin of Centralia spent New Year’s Day with her parents. Margaret Helen Marshall and Annabel Hatz of Chula Vista California shared Christmas with Miss Marshall’s aunt Mrs. Rose Britt and relatives. They attend Methodist College at Greencastle Indiana with Miss Marshall a senior and Miss Hatz a sophomore. Floyd Britt and Mary and Margaret Marshall and Annabel Hatz also joined the Christmas gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorris Herrin
Centralia
Margaret Helen Marshall
Annabel Hatz
Chula Vista
California
Miss Marshall
Rose Britt
Methodist College
Greencastle
Indiana
Miss Hatz
Floyd Britt
Mary and
Margaret Marshall
Whiting Arrives Stateside From Camp Pendleton
Mr and Mrs Walter Whiting received a message from their son Cpl Jerry E Whiting at Camp Pendleton California stating he is expected home soon after arriving in the states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Jerry E. Whiting
States
Walter Whiting
Camp Pendleton
California
George Smith
Robert
South Pacific
San Francisco
Outhouse Family Hosts Christmas Reunion for Marion
Mr and Mrs E M Outhouse entertain their children on Monday December 31 with a birthday dinner for Marion recently discharged from the Army after eighteen months in the European Area. Attendees include Joe Outhouse family Wendell Marilyn Chicago and more relatives from Salem and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Outhouse
Marion
Joe Outhouse
Wendell
Marilyn
Chicago
Talmadge Outhouse
Orville Genre
SGT JAMES R REVIS DISCHARGED DEC 28 AT CAMP GRANT
S Sgt James R Revis son of Mr and Mrs John R Revis of Pope Township received his Army discharge at Camp Grant on December 28 and returned home the next day He was inducted November 20 1942 trained at Camp Claiborne and Camp Howze overseas in Italy July 1944 joined the 26th Division through the invasion of Southern France and Germany to Austria His awards include Bronze Battle Stars Bronze Arrowhead Victory Medal American Campaign Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Revis
John R. Revis
Pope Township
Army
Camp Grant
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Camp Howz
Texas
Italy
26Th Division
France
Germany
Austria
Baptist Church Announces Training Union Leadership
Agnes Mae Nattier was elected Junior Training Union Director and W H Stringer Secretary. Other officers will be elected Sunday night. Associational training union mass meeting set for Sunday afternoon January 13 at this church. W M U meeting slated with New Harmony Church January 9 at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Mae Nattier
Junior Training Union
W. H. Stringer
Associational
W.M.U. Associational
New Harmony Church
Christmas Travel and Leaves Reported Around Vernon and Surrounding Areas
Captain J W Compton and wife with baby left Christmas morning for Fort Bragg NC where he is stationed. Mr and Mrs W W Holden and mother Mrs Ethel Johnson returned home to Tucson AZ. Mrs Alice Wilson visited Centralia with the Merritt family. Forrest Binnion and Edna Leininger will spend the winter in Tampa FL. E M Doolen left for Cerro Gordo en route to Wilmington after visiting daughter I C Betts family. Dorothy Doolen returned to Champaign after holiday with Clem Doolen family. C C Livesay hosted holiday gatherings with Gerald and Clarence Livesay families and Frances Livesay of Salem. Glen Livesay and Maurice Smith of Ramsey. Mrs Max Slovik of St Louis. Dale Jones of Patoka. Dale Whiteheurst and son of Hilton Village VA. Billy Livesay on leave from the Navy. Harold Livesay recently discharged from the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Compton
Ft. Bragg
N. C
W. W. Holden
Tucson
Arizona
Ethel Johnson
Alice Wilson
Centralia
H. D. Merritt
Forrest Binnion
Stronghurst
Ill
Edna Leininger
Tampa
Florida
E. M. Doolen
Cerro Gordo
Wilmington
I. C. Betts
Dorothy Doolen
C. C. Livesay
Gerald Livesay
Clarence Livesay
Frances Livesay
Salem
Glen Livesay
Harvey
Maurice Smith
Ramsey
Max Slavik
St. Louis
Dale Jones
Patoka
Dale Whiteheurst
Hilton Village
Billy Livesay
U.S. Navy
Harold Livesay
Navy
Local residents share New Year visits and updates
Centralia and area residents exchanged New Year greetings and family updates. Guests included Mrs. Charles Humes and others. Mr. and Mrs. Mojonnier hosted on New Year’s Day. Several relatives traveled for medical care, holidays, and family news from Greenville Pomona St. Louis Chicago and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Humes
Raleigh Beck
Paul Holt
Centralia
C. G. Mojonnier
P. J. Mojonnier
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Illinois Central
R. R
Cox
Miss Mae Eagan
Sunbeam
Towler Home
Vursell
Ways and Means
MR. and
Mrs. James
Wernsman Entertain Club
Christian Church Notes
Rose Mojonnier
Mrs. E. M. Outhouse
Orville Genie
Elodie Rogier
Greenville
Carl Meador
Mary Meador
Florence Walton
Marcus Jr
Lizzie Wasem
James Davidson
Pomona
Evelyn Limber
A. M. Peek
F. O
James W. Brown
Mrs. Brown
G. J. Wasem
Leighton
Mr. Brown
L. E. Green
E. E. Brown
Virginia
Wesley Morgan
H. R. Green
Leroy
Kinmundy
Don Oglesby
Vandalia
Larry Green
Carbondale
Leroy Green
George Parker
Eva Mae
Helen
Monroe
East
Mary Eaglin
Houston
Mrs
O. E. Eaglin
Rubye Cain
Florence
William Gilbert
Adrain Koehler
Floy Bonnell
Shobonier
W. E. Fields
Carl Towler
Mohnkern
Oil ‘City
Pennsylvania
Pauline Goff
Harlan Goff
Margie
Don Dole
Edna McGee
Mark Greer Hospital
Cleo Walker
Elsie Gray
Mildred Wasem
Clara Wernsman
A. D. Patterson
Caledonia
Ohio
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