Official A war casualty notice from 1945
An obituary style notice reports Sergeant Maurice W. Walker of the 366th Infantry killed 18 March 1945 near Orschied Germany when his tank was hit. It notes inquiry from Floyd’s Commander to the battalion and lists officers Captain William P. Springer and 1st Lt. Donald M. English confirming Walker’s death.
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Caecho
Whch
Walker
Germany
6Th Tank Battalion
Floyd
C” 745Th Tank Bn
APO
US Army
TO. CO. Co
C” 367Th Inf
U.S. Army
Maurice W. Walker
Orscheid
Ger
Sgt. Walker
Donald M. English
Roscoe Smith Wounded in Germany Hospitalized
Hayes Smith learned his son Roscoe Smith C1c is in a German hospital. He was wounded in December when a shell exploded 20 feet away, injuring both legs.
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Hayes Smith
Roscoe Smith C
Germany
Local residents share visits and alerts across towns
North Zion residents and neighbors travel to Salem Springfield and Nokomis for business and family matters. Edith Soutier passes away suddenly Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Keeton return from Centralia hospital. Sgt Gene Dole and Carldean Dole visit relatives this week. Kessner Cruse from Chicago visits relatives here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Karr
Vernon
Ott Talbert
Orville Goff
Vandalia
Harlan Goff
Bill Williams
Jack Keeton
Centralia Hospital
Sgt
Gene Dole
Carldean Dole
Kessner Cruse
Chicago
Edith Arnold Soutier obituary notes long life of Edith Arnold Soutier
Edith Arnold Soutier died June 30 1945 at age 63 years 3 months 2 days after a paralytic stroke at home in Fosterburg Ill She was married to Marshall C Soutier in 1915 and had three children Louie Burdette Katherine and Mary Dell Funeral services were July 3 at Zion Church with Rev John R Curtis and Rev M D Balance. burial in Jones Cemetery Cox and Martin Funeral Home directed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Caldwell
Salem
John Chance
Springfield
Ill
Chance
John
Harold Chance
Chris Neilson
Charles Mitchell
Rev. Curtis of
Vernon
Zion Church
Guy Chandler
Nokomis
Ola Frizzel
T. Walton
Maggie McNicol
Barbara McNicol
Jimmy Dale Adams
Peoria
Donald Herring
Edith Soutier
Edith Arnold
John M
Katherine Elizabeth Arnold
Old Fosterburg
Marshall C. Soutier
Soutier
Louie Burdette
Katherine
Mary Dell
Edith
J. T. Jones
Arnold Chapel
Zion
Cpl
Europe
Mary Dell Johnson
Salem, Ill
Loren Johnson
Lillie McGuire
Georgie Collins
Chicago
Burdette Arnold
Iowa
Rollin Arnold
Illinois
John R. Curtis
M. D. Ballance
Jones Cemetery
Cox & Martin Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for support in illness and death
Marshall Soutier Cpl. Louie Soutier Katherine Soutier Mr. and Mrs. Loren Johnson thank friends and neighbors for assistance during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Soutier
Cpl
Louie Soutier
Katherine Soutier
Loren Johnson
PVT DALE ELLIS DESCRIBES KANSAS STORM DAMAGE
A letter from Pvt. Dale Ellis stationed at Smoky Hills Air Base in Salina Kansas recounts a severe storm last Tuesday. A 95 mile per hour gale ripped fifteen ton doors from hangars and large hail accompanied the wind, causing estimated damage of 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Ellis
Pvt
Dale Ellis
Smoky Hills
Salina
Kansas
Vernon Good Will Club Meets With Stella Pugh
The Vernon Good Will Club gathered at Mrs. Stella Pugh's home on Thursday afternoon June 28 1945 with ten members present and guests Mrs. Marie Cole and children. The business session was brief with no work to do and the afternoon was social. Doris Kleeman received birthday gifts and an error in last week's report was corrected noting the quilt had been in Doolen's Store Vernon for one week. Refreshments at 4 o'clock included fruit salad cookies and ice tea served by the hostess assisted by Lutie Belcher. Next meeting will be with Tonie Sorrell.
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Vernon
Save and Sew 4 H Club elects secretary and camp delegate
The Save and Sew 4-H Club met at the leader’s home with Bertha Snider elected assistant secretary replacing Dorothy Wickersham who moved to Decatur. Betty Towler spoke while June Peddicord pressed garments and bags, Sue Wireman did flower arrangements, and Nell Stringer, June Peddicord and Virginia Stringer were nominated for camp selection, each receiving six votes. next meeting at the Stringer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save
Bertha Snider
Dorothy Wickersham
Decatur
Betty Towler
June Peddicord
Sue Wireman
Camp Feromn
Nell Stringer
Virginia Stringer
Stringer
D D Club Picnic At Mojonnier Home
Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier hosted the D D Club picnic on their lawn Friday evening June 29 with fried chicken ice cream and cake. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Wernsman Mr and Mrs Wayne Walton Mr and Mrs Homer Outhouse and daughter Janet Mr and Mrs Orville Genre and the hosts.
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Carroll Mojonnier
D. D. Club
James Wernsman
Wayne Walton
Homer Outhouse
Janet
Orville Genre
Sunbeams to Meet with Nicky Johnstone July 7
The Sunbeams invite all children to a July 7 meeting with Nicky Johnstone from 2 to 3 PM. The program includes a president welcome, flag salute, prayer, roll call, Bible verse, 19 questions, closing prayer, and games. Eldon Romack and Michael Willett are named as future hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeams
Nicky Johnstone
Eldon Romack
Michael Willett
Sermons on Christ's Second Coming at Baptist Church
Rev. McHaney begins the second series of sermons on Christ's return at 8 p.m. Sunday. A social for the Davidson family was held Thursday evening. The birthday song honored Mrs. Burl Wortman Sunday morning. All are welcome to services.
Patoka Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor M. W. Friesner leads Sunday School at 9 30 A M with M J Wasem. Morning Worship at 11 A M. Evangelistic Service at 8 P M. Wesleyan Bible Class at 8 P M Wednesday with Mr and Mrs J W Alexander. Prayer Service at 8 P M Thursday.
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M. W. Friesner
G. J. Wasem
Wesleyan Bible Class
J. W. Alexander
Clarence Hanson kills rattlesnake near Patoka home
Clarence Hanson of Patoka area killed a large rattlesnake at his home Sunday evening. His children and neighbor children watched as the snake moved. the serpent had seven rattles.
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Clarence Hanson
Patoka
Mr. Hanson
Birth Announcement Dee Ann Sarter Born at St. Marys
Pvt. John Dean Sarter and Mrs. Sarter welcomed a seven pound fifteen ounce daughter at St. Marys Hospital Gentralia on June 26. The newborn was named Dee Ann and Pvt. Sarter was serving in the South Pacific since May 1945.
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James F. Shively
Daugh “Mandy
Jennifer Lee
John Dean Sarter
St. Mary’s Hospital
Gentralia
Dee
Ann
John Dean
South Pacific
June Rain Totals Reported with 22 Rains This Month
Hayes Smith records a rain count of twenty two for June and notes there were ten clear days from November through March according to the daily rainfall report.
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Hayes Smith
Tragic Drowning of 15-Year-Old Boy Near Carlyle
Wilson Washburn, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Washburn of a farm near Carlyle, drowned in the backwaters of the Kaskaskia river as part of a teen age outing. He stepped into a 10 foot slough and sank before companions could help. The body was recovered after an hour in the water with fire chief and responders present. Others in the group included Robert and Fred Lake Jim Gehrs Dorothy Wright Norma Stone and Elsie Washburn.
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Wilson Washburn
Herbert Washburn
Carlyle
Kaskaskia
Dorothy Wright
Norma Stone
Elsie Washburn
Mrs Franks Burgess Visits Relatives in Town
Mrs Franks Burgess is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C E Eaglin. Mrs Nannie Wilson was brought home Wednesday from Centralia hospital where she has been receiving treatment the past six weeks.
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Franks Burgess
C. E. Eaglin
Nannie Wilson
Centralia Hospital
Eagan Honored for Europe Depot Repair Record
Cpl. Robert E. Eagan of Patoka Illinois receives credit from Headquarters Air Service Command for repairing and overhauling more than a quarter of a million accessories in 18 months at Blackpool England. His shop shipped over 1,000 items daily to 100 British and American stations overseas. He is married to Lucille Eagan and served 16 months abroad after running Eagan's Grocery before induction in 1943.
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Headquarters Air Service Command
Second Base Air Depot
Blackpool
England
Europe
Cpl
Robert E. Eagan
Patoka
Ill
Base Air Depot No
Air Service Command
Cpl. Eagan
Lucille Eagan
Eagan
Vernon W C T U Notes Meeting Opens With Prayers
The Vernon W C T U met June 18 at Ellen Walton's. Pledges to the Christian and American flags were led by Mrs Curtis and Ruth Lawson, with prayers by Ellen Walton. Poems read by President Mrs Helen Betts, devotions by Mrs Curtis, Betts Cooley and Etna Knight. Reports of Zion and Vernon L T L were given. Doris Kleemann, reporter.
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Vernon W.C.T.U
Ellen Walton
Curtis
Ruth Lawson
Helen Betts
Betts
Cooley
Etna Knight
Zion
Vernon L.t.l.’S
Na Knight
Ellen Wal‘ton
W.C.T.U
Doris Kleemann
Canning Work Offers Short-Term War Aid In Illinois
Workers from the Centralia area are urged to join canning centers in Rochelle and DeKalb to harvest and process crucial food for the war effort. The California Packing Corporation runs large plants and a 30 000 acre Victory Garden. Wages, hours, transportation and housing details are at the USES office, 118 North Locust Street, Centralia.
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Wooda M. Hill
Centralia
Rochelle
DeKalb
California Packing Corporation
Illinois
Harvset
North Locust Street
Local Socials and Travel Notes From Towns
Mark DeLay Bill Hill and Keith Pike Jr attended a show and carnival at Central in the Fourth. P. O. James F. Shively of Norfolk Virginia visits his wife and young daughter this week. Mr and Mrs W G Groh and daughter Betty of Evansville Wisconsin visit a short time Wednesday with Mr and Mrs H K Pike and Keith. They travel to Hot Springs Arkansas for ten days.
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Mark DeLay
Bill Hill
Keith Pike Jr
Central
P.O
James F. Shively
Norfolk
W. G. Groh
Betty
Evansville
Wisconsin
H. K. Pike
Keith
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Patoka Area Sees Wide Range of Local Visit and News
Local residents visit relatives in nearby towns, attend a Vernon ice cream supper, and travel to St. Louis and Missouri Baptist Hospital. Notable items include Halden Hill emergency furlough, Gerald Cox injured by a colt, and multiple families visitingPatoka and nearby communities through July with extended stays and weekend trips.
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Tve
876Th Infantry
William P. Springer
Roscoe Smith
North Zion
Vernon Good Will Club
Stella Pugh
John W. Huston
Talmage Outhouse
Rufus Wooden
Robert Jennings
George Snider
Glen Hill
Lucas Walker
Myron Cooley
Delmar Cain
Jean Jones
D. D. Club News
Baptist Church
Patoka Methodist Church
Clarence Hansen
Billy Joe
Lana Boyd
Charleston
Lane
Bill Boyd
Lana
Marcus Cox
Dale Nattier
Jane
Sue Ann
Halden Hill
Salem Hospital
Pfc
Camp Pickett
Maxine Coltrin
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Jess Belcher
Wilbur McIntire
Lowell Belcher
F. B. Ballance
L. E. Green
A. A. Griffin
L. W. Ballance
Bert Bushnell
Marvin Freizner
Frank Miller
Wanda Burgess
L. R. Outhouse
Vernon, Texas
W.L. . Outhouse
SiSgt
Beulah Wickersham
St. Louis
Mary
Sandoval
Mrs
Ben Hildebrand
Pauline
Altamont
Elizabeth , Seibert
O. F. Davis
Jake Davis
Mrs. Wyatt
Newton
Paul Holt
Beck
P. J. Mojonnier
Gerald Cox
Forrest Wadkins
Silas Wadkins
John Hull
Katie Nattier
Helen Cantrel
Mary Cahill
Mascoutah
Millard
Harley Brumfield
Leann Kay
Rockford
Henry Brumfield
Brumfield
A. R .Fiscus of
John Nelson
Martin Nelson
Illinois Central RE. R
Lula Troyer
Helen
Charles Bryan
Vera
Pauline Goff
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Margie
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