Marion County Reunion Opens July 27 at Camp Salem
The Fifty-Ninth Annual Marion County Soldier's and Sailor's Reunion opens July 27 at Camp General Douglas MacArthur in Salem and runs through August 1 with six days of entertainment. Highlights include Civil Air Patrol aerial displays, a street parade led by the U S Army Band, Dodson's World Fair Shows, the Orange Special midway, free acts each afternoon and evening, and a Laughs-a-poppin Musical Revue. Political events feature Democratic and Republican days with state and county candidates scheduled to speak, plus American Legion events and the Old Settlers' Day finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Douglas MacArthur
Salem
Earl Merritt
Civil Air Patrol
U. S.army
Legion
Dodson
Middle West
Attaum
Big Street Pie
Requlst
Uw. St. So
Scott W. Lucas
Raymond S. McKeough
Benjamin S. Adamowski
Laurence F. Arnold
Governor Green
Wayland Brooks
Stephen A. Day
Charles W. Wursell
American Legion
N. Curtis Catlon
State of Illinois
Lowell C. Allen
American Legion Auxiliary
Dept. of Illinois
Cc. S. Kelly
Dept
Charles E. Leverenz
Irma Hill Vogel
Louise Kerber
Camp and Auxiliary
Old Settlers
J. E. “Whoopy” McMackin
Old Settler’s Day
McKinney and Leman Wells Headed to Princeton Indiana
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Price welcomed a baby boy named Kenneth Grant born Sunday July 12 in Vandalia hospital. McKinney and Leman Wells left Wednesday morning for Princeton Indiana where they have employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Leman Wells
Princeton
Ind
Kenneth Price
Vandalia Hospital
Yong Man
Kenneth Grant
Annual Baptist Bible School in Session at Local Church
The Annual Bible School of the Baptist Church began Monday July 13 for a two week session ending Friday July 24 with an all school picnic and commencement. About 75 students aged 3 to 16 attend from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. Donations from the first days go to the Baptist Orphanage in Carmi Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School of the Baptist Church
The
Baptist Orphanage
Carmi
Ill
Marion county crop spoilage can be halved in wartime drive
A Marion county survey by Atlantic Produce Company says better grading packing and direct distribution could cut Illinois fruit and vegetable losses by at least half saving about 1.6 million annually. It notes labor shortages shrinking farm hands from 175 regular workers and up to 49 percent declines in some areas despite a ten year efficiency rise of 25.2 percent and more mouths fed per farmer.
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Marion County
Illinois
Atlantic Commission Company
A&p
French
M E Church Sunday Schedule Remains Unchanged
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m at Island Chapel. Evening services include a 7 45 p m prayer meeting and a 8 00 p m first Sunday night. Monthly third Sunday 11 a m service led by Jas S Dever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiverine
Island Chapel
Local visits span several towns and relatives
Mrs Lora Caldwell of coekeeorae spent the weekend with Mrs Flor ence Simcox. Mr and Mrs Bill Nall and family of Centralia visited Mrs Taylor Nall on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wilbur MelIntire vacationed in Chicago with their son Willard and family and also visited Dixon with son Carrol and wife. Wilbur says dishing was good on Rock rivagei i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nall
Centralia
Taylor Nall
Wilbur MelIntire
Chicago
Willard
Dixon
Carrol
Wilbur
Indpendence Day Reflections From Maurice Walton
Maurice D Walton writes from Gulf Coast Training Command on July 4 1942 reflecting on independence democracy and a world free of militaristic oppression. He praises liberty and equality while noting the wartime need for effort mass production and determined men to achieve renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Training Command
U.S. Army Air Forces
8Th Corp
Miss Faye Atchison Initiated Into Eastern Star
Miss Faye Atchison was initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star at the regular meeting Monday night July 18. Guests from the San doval Order attended. Mrs. L. D. Altom Mrs. Dean Martin Mrs. Kenneth Price and Mrs. John Miller were reported ill. Mr. G. J. Wasem presented his wife with a Grand Lecturers pin from the Chapter. Refreshments of sherbert and wafers were served by the birthday committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Atchison
Orer of the Eastern Star
Sandoval Order
L. D. Altom
Dean Martin
Kenneth Price
John Miller
G. J. Wasem
Schroeder Named Manager of Patoka Light Plant
A special village meeting on Wednesday night July 15 appointed Orville Schroeder as manager of the Patoka Municipal Light Plant. Schroeder previously served about four years as manager before joining the Alexander Company, and his resignation as Light Committee chair was accepted as the board voted to secure a needed operator for the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hroeder
Patoka
Behroeder
Alexander Company
Light Combe
Wed- S
Drive to salvage kitchen fats starts this week
The drive to salvage kitchen fats begins this week as the Illinois State Council of Defense reports groundwork for a large push. Women volunteers and butcher shops coordinate with renderers to collect fats to produce glycerin for munitions, with each pound helping load cartridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ticken
Illinois
State Council of Defense
Green
Tieken
Women’s Division of Council
Illinois Central spends $235 a minute in 1941
The Illinois Central System released 1941 expenditure figures showing a total outlay of 121,620,385 dollars. Payroll for 36,796 workers reached 65,362,288 dollars with commodities and supplies adding 48,958,999 dollars. Taxes were 10,425,786 dollars and utility costs reached 1,269,811 for light and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central System
Railroad
Illinois Central
U S C Drive in Vernon Ends Saturday
The U S C drive in Vernon and nearby areas ends Saturday July 25 after several weeks of operation. About half the quota is met, and a house to house canvass will begin this week in Vernon. Mrs Hazel Cox chairs the committee and contributions should be sent to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Hazel Cox
U.S.C
Mt Vernon residents visit Pike and family
Mrs Rosalie Carner of Mt Vernon spent a short visit Monday with Mr and Mrs H K Pike and their son Keith. Bob Young plans to leave Tuesday morning for San Diego California where he has a job in an airplane factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Carner
Mt. Vernon
H. K. Pike
Keith
Bob Young
San Diego
California
Illinois peach crop praised for quality and late picking
Illinois growers report excellent peach quality with Elberta the main variety. Harvest begins around August 1 in southern Illinois as tree-ripened fruit gains popularity and prices for early peaches and apples improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
L. L. Colvis
Illinois Agricultural Association
Colvis
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs Lulu Troyer
The Ladies Fancy Work Club gathered Friday afternoon July 10 at Mrs Lulu Troyer's home. Attendees enjoyed a good turnout and a pleasant afternoon. President Mrs Gladys Jones presided. secretary's report was by Mrs Elsie Gray. Eva Potts read the new constitution and by laws. Entertainment was by Mrs Allen and Mrs Bushnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Troyer
Gladys Jones
Elsie Gray
Eva Potts
Allen
Bushnell
Fres Ments
First 1942 Illinois Wheat Car Sold by State Coop
Illinois Grain Corporation handled the first carload of the 1942 wheat crop from Monroe county near Prairie du Rocher. The grain graded No 8 Red tested 57.8 pounds per bushel with 15.2 percent moisture and sold for $1.15 per bushel. The June 27 arrival was four days after the 1941 crop first car despite wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Grain Corporation
Illinois Agricultural Association
Illinois
Prairie du Rocher
Monroe County
St. Louis
Pentecostal Church Announces Special Services With Rev. S S Grant
The Pentecostal Church invites parishioners to attend Friday night at 7 45 p m Sunday morning at 10 30 a m and Sunday night at 7 45 p m sermons by Rev S S Grant of Pinckneyville Tl District Chairman Central District of the Pentecostal Church Inc Readers are urged to invite friends and join the gatherings Morning devotion is at 10 30 a m Sunday School begins as listed with weekly prayer meetings and preaching sessions proclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serene Ewes
S. S. Grant
Pinckneyville
Central
the Pentecostal Church, Inc
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Nicky the small son of Mr and Mrs Robert Johnstone is quite sick with whooping cough. Earl Oneil of Micopolis spent the weekend here with his family. Lieut and Mrs C C Throckmorton of Belleville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Orville Britt. Miss Betty Lake Bivcelé visits sister Mrs Harlan Goff and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicky
Robert Johnstone
Earl Oneil
Micopolis
C. C. Throckmoreon
Belleville
Orville Britt
Betty Lake
Bivcelé
Harlan Goff
Local residents noted in Friday shopping and travel
Mrs Earl McKinney and daughters Imogene and Irene and Miss Wanda Lee Belcher shopped in Centralia Friday. Mr and Mrs Carl McCoplin and S W Coleman were in Salem on business Friday afternoon. Elmer Kinney left Wednesday for Illiopolis to look for employment. Mrs B F Linton of Kinmundy and her mother Mrs M Eagan and family were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McKinney
Imogene and
Irene
Wanda Lee Belcher
Centralia
Carl McCoplin
S. W. Coleman
Salem
Elmer Kinney
Illiopolis
Marion County Legion Council Meeting Set for Patoka
The Marion County Council of the American Legion will meet July 23 in the Patoka Legion hall. County Commander Clem Doolen announces an program featuring Clyde St Clair on farmers role in the war effort and a strong music lineup from Alma Salem and Nashville. The meeting will elect and install new officers for the coming year with refreshments by local Legion units. all veterans and their spouses are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Council of the American Legion
Legion ‘Hall
Patoka
Clem Doolen
Clyde St. Clair
Marion County Agricultural’ Conservation Association
Marion County
Margaret Bee
Alma
University of Illinois
Carolyn
Esque
Cartier
Matrion County Fair
Martha McMackin
Salem
Ward Belmont Academy
Nashville, Tenn
Win
Lfred Taylor
Gulf Park Academy
Gulfport
Misissippi
Salem Community High School
H. E. Mittelfelt
American Legion l
American Legion Auxiliary
Doolen E
Armed Forces of the
United States
New 1942 Illinois Wool Pool Tops Old Records
The 1942 wool pool of the Illinois Wool Market ing Association surpasses 450000 pounds, led by Vermilion with 33494 pounds and Champaign at 29596. Forty one county pools are reported as of now with additional shipments pending tabulation. Growers received 29 cents per pound for medium clear wools with remaining payments to follow after grading and marketing in Boston by the National Wool Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Wool Marketing Association
S. F. Russell
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Russell
Champaign Couny
Boston
National Wool Corporation
Induction of Three Patoka Men at Scott Field 1942
A July 6 1942 release from the Special Services Office Scott Field Illinois confirms Warren A Lake Leslie E Simcox and Bruce Carter were inducted into the U S Army at the Reception Center Scott Field Illinois on Monday July 6 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Services Office
1627Th Corps Area ‘Service Unit
Scott Field
Ill
Warren A
Lake Leslie E. Simcox
Bruce Carter
U.S. Army
Christian Church Service Times and Bible Study Schedule
The notice lists weekly Bible study at 9:30 am and morning service at 10:45 am on the first and eighth Sundays of each month. Evening service is at 8:00 pm on the first and third Sundays. A Wednesday prayer meeting is held every week.
Visitors and Church Meeting Held in Vandalia
Evelyn Ballance Alta Logan Thelma Jennings and Margaret Cox visited Tuesday with Mrs Kenneth Price and her infant son in Vandalia hospital Reverend and Mrs James De attended a Methodist meeting during the week in Dorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ballance
Alta Logan
Theljma Jennings
Margaret Cox
Kenneth Price
Vandalia Hospital
James de
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Marion
Baptist Bible School
Walter Miller
E. C. Lawson
Elton Carter
Peggy Parks
Lowell Belcher
Patterson
Frances Elifritz
Brian Davidson
C. A. Adams
Ben Davis
O. F. Davis
P. J. Mojonnier
Orval Genre
M. E. Church Services
Jas. S. Dever
Lora Caldwell
Coekeeorae
Florence Simcox
ASC
Maurice D. Walton
Yankees
Sincerely
Ase
O.E.S
Orville Schroeder
Patoka Light’ Plant
Pentecostal Church
B. F. Linton
Kinmundy
M. Eagan
Marion County Council
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