Congressman Vursell Attacks Green Lucas Soldier Vote Bill
Washington scene as Representative C W Vursell denounces the Green Lucas bill and demands immediate House action on an absentee ballot plan to preserve soldiers voting rights. He accuses opponents of delaying tactics, CIO pressure, and communist influence while urging a full, untrammeled ballot sent to soldiers for voting in home states.
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Washington
D.C
Charles W. Vursell
House
Rules Committee
Worley
House Committee
Sidney Hillman
The
CIO
Communist League
America
Senate Committee
Congress
Continental United States
Lucas Ye
School Notes mixed reports from Patoka and Nashville area
Room One pupil Carolyn Nattier achieved perfect spelling during six weeks. Several students returned after illness and War Bond progress reached 296.35 dollars for the year. Room II lists perfect attendance and illnesses among students. Stamps and bonds total 304.10 dollars. Sophomores report pinch hitter Lois Foltz in absence of Williams and Bushnell. The Nashville loss followed by optimism for a Mulberry Grove game and a 381-10 win over Sandoval with quarters noted.
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Carolyn Nattier
Barbara Hanson
Dick Hubbard
Ronnie Sears
Betty Lou Belcher
Freda Dial
Gene Hanson
Jimmy Ohl
Pearl Williams
Clarice Ann Bushnell
Lois Foltz
Nashville
Mr. DeLay
Mrs Julia Rogier Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs Julia Rogier entertained the Women’s Missionary Society of the local Baptist Church Thursday afternoon. New member C A Adams was welcomed. Bryan Davidson to lead the next meeting at Mrs G E Ballance’s February 24, with plans for Home Mission Week of Prayer. Miss Damerest, returning from China, invited for the last week in February. Refreshments valued at $2.90 were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Rogier
Women’s Missionary Society
Baptist
C A Adams
Bryan Davidson
G E Ballance
Home Mission
Miss Damerest
China
Soldier frames Fifth Freedom in ballot defense
The speaker argues for a democratic time frame of 10 to 15 minutes to exercise a fight in a democratic way. He seeks to guarantee the soldier a Fifth Freedom, the right to cast an untrammeled ballot in a constitutional election to help democracy work.
Soldier Letters from World War II Reach Homefront
A January 13 1944 letter from Corporal Maurice W Walker of the 745th TEEN Co C to Mr and Mrs Mack thanks them for their Christmas card and mentions England as a place to visit but not home He hopes to return soon and sends greetings to neighbors Floyds Eunices baby and others from Patoka New York City APO contact included.
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Joseph Mack
England
Patoka
Floyd
Eunice
Cpl
Maurice W. Walker
ASN
New York City
N. Y
Health Shots For Foster And Patoka Township Students
County Nurse Mary Vaughn says all Foster and Patoka township students will gather at Patoka High School on January 21 to receive diphtheria toxoid smallpox vaccination typhoid shot and the tubercular test. Reporting schools include Foster Township North Fork Arnold Chapel Doolen Zion Jones Sandy Branch Glen Ridge Chance and Patoka district Richview Vernon White Haven Independence Lewis Patoka. Dr M P DuComb will administer the vaccines assisted by Vaughn and Baldridge.
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Mary Vaughn
Foster
Patoka
Patoka High School
Foster Township
North Fork
Arnold Chapel
Doolen
Zion
Jones
Sandy Branch
Glen Ridge
Chance
Richview
Vernon
White Haven
Independence
Lewis
M P DuComb
Vaughn
Baldridge
Amos Stiling Husked 3793 Bushels in 28 1 2 Days
Amos Stiling, a 20 year old youth who husked for W L Martin near Benson, set a record of 3793 bushels in 28 1 2 days with an average 143 bushels per day. He once husked and cribbed 205 bushels and 60 pounds in a single day, and is remembered by Lincoln readers as a former Bear Creek boy. W L Martin farmed in Logan county near Beason twenty years ago.
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Lincoln, Ill
Evening Courier
Amos Stiling
W. L. Martin
Benson
Amos
Register
Bear Creek
W. L Martin
Logan County
Beason
County AAA Committee Allocates Meal Under Revised Order
The state and county feed advisory committees will oversee the 20 percent protein meal set aside for critical areas. Illinois will distribute county allocations to feeders. large carload orders unlikely. County committees will handle meal requests but cannot act immediately. Farmers cannot exceed a 30 day supply. Sam Redburn and family and Dale Nattier visited Centralia for Tuesday.
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Illinois
Archie Beard
Marion County
Beard
County Aaa
Miss Twila Jolliff to Wed Ray Blau in Chicago
Miss Twila Jolliff daughter of Mrs Delpha Jolliff will marry Sir Ray Blau in Chicago on Saturday January 29. Attendants are Miss Esther Crawford and Mr Bill Booshay. The newlyweds will establish residence in Chicago.
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Twila Jolliff
Sir Ray Blau
Chicago
Sat
Delpha Jolliff
Ray Blau
Esther Crawford
Bill Booshay
Patoka School Children to Collect Scrap Paper
Patoka school will canvass the town next week from 1 to 4 PM to gather scrap paper for war production. Superintendent E L DeLay says the drive aims to collect about 10 tons, starting from about five tons already on hand. Citizens are asked to box or bundle paper and leave it in accessible spots for students.
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W. H. Stringer
Virgil Wortman
Marilyn Ballance
Jimmy Cox
Joan Jones
Margie Goff
Billy Joe Boyd
Marice Crawford
Wanda Hulsizer
Rosemary Barnes
Patoka School
E. L. DeLay
Patoka
Hi Lite Class Holds January Meeting
The January meeting of the Hi Lite Class at the Christian Church met at Mrs O C Schroeder’s home with co host Mrs Cliff Christian in charge of devotionals. The subject Prayer in These Times referenced Matt 9 27 29 and Matt 18 19 20 and prayers were offered by teacher Mrs Austin Good. Eleanor Hetzler joined as a new member and drapes for the baptistry were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
O C Schroeder
Cliff Christian
Davis Jennings
Eleanor Hetzler
Fae Herrera
Mae Good
Mae Towler
Marybelle Walker
Helen Barr
Evelynne Ballance
Alta Logan
Lucille Eagan
Thelma Jennings
Doris Britt
Audrey Schroeder
Laurina Christian
Mary Alyce Hubbard
Sandra Schroeder
New Arrival Freddie Joe Deadmond Born in Salem
Mr and Mrs Joe Deadmond of Salem announce the birth of an 8 pound 14 ounce son at Salem Memorial Hospital on Wednesday January 12 to be named Freddie Joe. Mrs Deadmond formerly Curley Vore.
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Joe Deadmond
Salem
Salem Memorial Hospital
Freddie Joe
Deadmond
Miss Curley Vore
Extension course in Salem postponed to February 10
County Superintendent Paul B Chance announced that Education No 381 Personality and Individual Adjustment in Salem at Community High School is postponed to February 10. Dr Wanda Gunn of Southern Illinois Normal University will teach the sixteen week course for four quarter hours credit. The course is open to all interested persons not limited to teachers.
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Paul B. Chance
Salem
Wanda Gunn
Southern Illinois Normal University
Local visitors and family gatherings across communities
Wm J Schroeder of St. Louis spent Wednesday with O. C. Schroeder and family, Mr and Mrs William Newmen, O. Sandoval visited relatives in Patoka one night this week. Mr and Mrs Henry Myers of Centralia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J D Williams.
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Wm J Schroeder
St. Louis
O. C. Schroeder
William Newmen O. Sandoval
Patoka
Henry Myers
Centralia
J D Williams
Salem court house to host huge Republican rally
A large Republican rally is set for Friday February 4 at 8 p.m. at Salem Court House. Governor Dwight H. Green leads speakers including Richard Lyons and Hugh Cross with other statewide nominees attending. Ben Berve notes extensive county campaigning and highlights Illinois’ wartime and veterans programs under Republican leadership.
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Salem Court House
Salem
Court House
Dwight H. Green
Richard J. Lyons
United States
Hugh W. Cross
Arnold P. Benson
Arthur C. Lueder
Conrad F. Becker
George F. Barrett
Earle Benjamin Searcy
the Supreme Court
Stephen A. Day
Ben L. Berve
Republican State Central Committee
Berve
Illinois
Green
Illinois War Council
Cross
Senator Benson
Illnois
American Legion
Union
Illinois General Assembly
Republican National Committee
Chicago
America
Casper Theil 86 Dies in Kansas City Missouri
Casper Theil known as Trot, 86, former resident, died in Kansas City Missouri. He married Jenny Knapr and had several children including Bert Elenarr. Funeral arrangements pending unclear in the fragmentary notice.
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Aturday
Jenny Knapr
Bert Elenarr
Lawrence
Local Social Notes From Decatur Area
Mrs Vonda Dillon of Detroit spent last week with sister and family the Seifers. Cousins Pvt Raymond Parker and Orval Lewis met in Alaska. Twins born to Mr and Mrs Guy Jones in Decatur died at birth. burial at Vernon Cemetery. Numerous visits and family ties noted across Patoka Centralia Vandalia Mt Vernon and other towns. James M Parker promoted to First Class Seaman. address provided. Local defense work at Ziegler Foundry employs about 150.
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Vonda Dillon
Detroit
Michigan
Harry Seifers
Johnny
Alaska
Pvt
Raymond Parker
Patoka
Orval Lewis
Decatur, Ill
Guy Jones
Decatur
Macon County Hospital
Vernon
Vernon Cemetery
John Curtis
Cox and
Martin
Madaline Alexander
L E Green
Lila Jolliff
Violet Nattier
Centralia
Dean Eagan
Flint
Mae
Jack Eagan
James Stephens
Mark Greer
Vandalia
Edgar Lewis
Leona Parker
Mary Carrico
Floy Elifritz
Barney Beckler
Allie Murfin
Marjorie Caldwell
Clinton
Robert Eagan
Mae Eagan
Jefferson Barracks
W C Carner
Mt Vernon
Bonham Sefried
Bell City
H K Pike
Keith
Dale Nattier
Greer Hospital
Rey
Eugene Dodds
Susan
P J Moionnier
Lucy Wright
Princeton
Ind
James M. Parker
Rec
Navy
Care Fleet
P. O
San Francisco
Calif
Loren Eagan
Fort Leonard Wood
James Ballance
Charles Griffin
BN Griffin
Griffin
Peoria
Charles
Mildred Charlton
Alvena Wadkins
Ruth Graham
Lee Wadkins
Pete Dole
Ziegler Foundry
Sam Redburn
Jerry
Baton Rouge
Dale Na‘tier
Florence Evans
Sandoval
Glen Hill
Harold Parker
St. Louis
W. M. Parkie
C W Smith
St. Elmo
George Allen
J T Blankenship
Mae Simcox
Has
Arnold
Eli Green
Larry
Cecil Sliott
Melinda
H E Hudspeth
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C. W. Vursell
Lucas Bill
Betty Lou Richeson
Room
Nagal Richeson
Tracy Walker
Maas Eversole
Cook Slagel
Barnett
Dough
Winters
Barnes
Simcox
Mason
DeLay
Williams
Pike
Central City
Walker
Durbin
Mayfield Richeson
Oland
Pugh
Malan
Street DeLay
Pierson
Carlyle
Odin
Dean Good
Missionary Society
Foster and
County Aaa Committee
John Evans Jr
Casper Theil
Kansas City
Cas
Rene” of
Kreos
Sam Little
Hillsboro
Oss
Pato
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