Soldier Letters Edgar Irvin And Robert Eagan Spend Christmas Together
December 27 1945 letter describes Christmas with Bob Eagan of Patoka on a 48 hour pass. The writer tours London Blackpool and the Red Cross, notes a struck transport network, visits war orphan center, and shares plans to meet at Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Eagan
Patoka
Red Cross
Blackpool
Engand
Atlantic City
England
States
London
Red Cross Club
Childrne
Sailor Lloyd Sanders Sends Christmas Greeting From Southwest Pacific
In a January 6 letter from the Southwest Pacific, Lloyd L. Sanders writes home to Mrs. Mamie Sanders of Salem Illinois describing a Christmas gathering aboard a navy ship. He notes carols on deck, Coca-Cola, a handmade cardboard tree, and a Santa suit provided by the ship’s doctor as the crew observes Christmas far from home during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Sanders
Route 4
Salem
Iil
Lloyd L. Sanders
Navy
Southwest Pacific
Santa
Patoka School News Highlights Stamps, Exams and Games
Patoka students report weekly stamp sales and Christmas Seals income, exam preparations for semester tests, and sports results. Notable items include grade team defeat of Kinmundy and loss to Central City, junior class ring anticipation, class news in The Obelisk, and staff anecdotes about exams and literature references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Adams
Kinmundy
Central City
Dorothy Jones
Ashley
Marjorie J. Pugh Weds Paul Walker in Vernon
Marjorie J. Pugh daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pugh married Paul W. Walker son of I. I. Walker on January 9 1945 at the Methodist parsonage in Vernon. The couple with high school ties plan to farm near Patoka after a brief visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie J. Pugh
Bruce Pugh
Paul W. Walker
I. I. Walker
John Curtis
Methodist
Vernon
Wilma
Beryl Arnold
Alma
Patoka High School
Marjorie
Sandoval
Shurtleff College
Alton
Paul
Vandalia High School
Marion County
Bloomington
Ill
Patoka
New Arrival at Kingman and Vandalia Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Wadkins of Kingman Kansas announce a baby girl born January 9 in Kingman hospital. Mother and baby are fine and the father expects to recover. Mrs Wadkins before marriage was Miss June Nobblit of Kingman. Mr and Mrs Lee Outhouse announce a baby girl born December 20 at Mark Greer hospital Vandalia named Glenda Lee. The mother before marriage was Miss Cathrine Payne. Cpl Walter Kirk left Sunday for a camp in Arkansas after a furlough with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Wadkins
Kingman
Kansas
Kingman’ Hospital
Mrs. Lee Outhouse
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Glenda Lee
Cathrine Payne
Cpl
Walter Kirk
Arkansas
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Lillie Nattier
Mrs Lillie Nattier thanks friends and neighbors for cards letters and flowers while she was confined in St Marys hospital in Centralia expressing gratitude and blessing to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Lillie Nattier
Revival at Vernon Methodist Church Begins January 14
The Vernon Methodist Church announces a revival starting Sunday evening January 14 at 7 30 with Rev S A Matthews of Browns town assisting Pastor Rev John Curtis.
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Vernon Methodist Church
S. A. Matthews
Brownstown
John Curtis
Patoka Elevator Co. Holds Annual Banquet
The Patoka Farmers Co-Op Elevator Company held its annual banquet Tuesday night January 9 at the Legion Hall in Patoka. The event opened with a silent prayer for soldiers, finished with prayer by Philip Mojonnier, and featured foods, games, and singing attended by numerous local couples and families from Vernon and surrounding areas.
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Patoka
Patoka Woman's Club Meets January 13 at High School
Patoka Woman's Club will gather in the high school gymnasium Saturday afternoon January 13 for a program including Roll Call What I am most looking forward to in 1945 Special Music Talk What makes a Nation Strong by Rev S M Spurgeon Poem Recessional and a summary of important events in 1944. Members are asked to bring a plate cup and spoon. Maud Irvin Chmn.
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Patoka Womans Club
Saurday
S. M. Spurgeon
Maud Irvin
Chinn
First State Bank Holds Annual Meeting
The First State Bank of Patoka re elected the same officers and directors for the coming year. Directors include P. J. Mojonnier Fred Brown T. E. Irvin C. M. Rogier D. F. Blankenship William J. Schroeder and L. E. Green. Officers are P. J. Mojonnier president Fred Brown vice president L. E. Green cashier and Mae Eagan assistant cashier. A good financial year was reported with a substantial gain in deposits. The bank building and fixtures costing 20000 in 1988 were charged off to 2.00. The interior will be redecorated and John Wilson engaged for the job.
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First State Bank of
Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
Fred Brown
T. E. Irvin
C. M. Rogier
D. F. Blankenship
William J. Schroeder
L. E. Green
Mae Eagan
John Wilson
New Army Address for Robert Wasem
The new address for Private Robert E. Wasem is 36620228 Detachment 12 Division 2 Company D 2d ECA Regiment European Civil Affairs Division APO 658 care Postmaster New York.
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Robert Wasem
Pvt
Robert E. Wasem
Det
ECA
European Civil Affairs Div
APO
Care
New York
Sgt Paul K Spurgeon Killed in Action December 13 1944
Sgt Paul K Spurgeon son of Mr and Mrs S M Spurgeon of Patoka was killed in action December 13 1944 in France while serving with the 397th Infantry Regiment of the 100th Division on the U S Seventh Army front. The family had earlier received notice of missing status.
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Register
Paul K. Spurgeon
S. M. Spurgeon
Patoka
France
397Th Infantry
19Th Army
Pav
Private Fred D. Thorpe Missing in Action
Mr and Mrs D C Thorpe of east of town received word from the War Department that their son Private Fred D Thorpe is missing in action. He was serving with the Infantry in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Thorpe
East of Town
War Department
Pvt
Fred D. Thorpe
Fred
France
Notice to Correspondents Appeals for weekly home news
The Patoka area urges correspondents to provide weekly home news for the Register. Readers abroad want updates on visits, family news, livestock trades, and relocations. Sign name and address, supply contact numbers, and collect writing materials at the office. Bear Creek has no writer yet.
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Patoka
Register
Mary
Betty
Bear Creek
Gratitude to Neighbors for Support During Illness and Death
Mr and Mrs Harold Rubin extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our dear wife and mother. Special thanks for the beautiful floral offerings from Herman Sasse and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firfen’’S
Herman Sasse
Harold Rubin
Joliet wedding of Charlotte Klockenbusch and Wilbur Chandler
Miss Charlotte Marie Klockenbusch and Wilbur Frank Chandler wed at St. Peter's Lutheran Joliet on December 17 1944. The ceremony featured a double ring service with organ music and floral gowns. Afterward the couple dined at the Woodruff hotel and planned a two week trip before heading to San Diego where Chandler is stationed with the Navy.
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St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charlotte Marie Klockenbusch
Wilbur Frank Chandler
Bernard G. Klockenbusch
Third Avenue
Carson Chandler
Patoka
Erdmann W. Frenk
Missouis Bittermann
Martin F. Dobberfuhl
Ruth Klockenbusch
Wilhelmine Roeder
Oak Park
Marjorie Lawhead
Maurice Jackson
Bradley
Carlyle Ammann
Peotone
Donald Scholtes
Charles Bourguignon
Miss Klockenbusch
Miss Roeder
Miss Lawhead
Woodruff
San Diego
Klockenbusch
John Fredericks
Sterling
Mr. Chandler
Calif
Beery Family Thankful for Kindness After Bereavement
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beery and Patsy Lou express gratitude for kindness sympathy and floral offerings extended to them during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Beery
Patsy Lou
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Clinton
John Edmundson
Altamont
David Hetzler
Dickie Hubbard
Burl Moore
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Betty Jonse
Betty Belcher
Forrest Hudson
Jane Peddicord
Helen Parker
Mark Grove
Joyce Dodson
Helen Wickersham
Junior News
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Patoka Indians
Ramsey
Mildred Hill
Billy Bundy
Betty Lou
Miss Barr
Whittier
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Sioux Falls Air Field
Paul Walker
Patoka Elevator CO
Clarence Lawson
Jesse Walton
Leo Freyer
Hazel Cox
Virgil Herrin
Dwight Bundy
George Wickersham
Armand Wasem
John L. Belcher
Louie Zimmerman
Florence Simcox
Violet, Nattier
Mildred Logan
P. J. Mojo
Patoka Woman’s Club
First State Bank
Sgt
Charlotte Klockenbusch
Joliet, Ill
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