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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1942
Page
1
Local items summarize visits by Russell Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, and many others visiting relatives in area towns. Several residents travel to St Louis, Centralia, Vernon, or Chicago for weekends, vacations, or church services. A soldier, Pvt Randall Meador, writes from Camp Roberts detailing camp life and routines.
Forrest Caudle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simp Caudle, reports eight weeks of training at Camp Robinson Arkansas. Friends may write to him as Pvt Forrest Caudle 46063880 Co BE 150th Med Inc Bn Camp J T Robinson Arkansas U S Army.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy, flowers, and support during illness and death of their mother. The Eagan family extends appreciation to all who offered kindness.
A poem advocates democratic living with neighbors, shared safety, and peaceful nations. It calls for people to avoid greed and envy, allow children to grow, and end battles and warlords. It envisions strength, freedom, and a homeland free of hate.
Mr and Mrs Orville Genre hosted the D D Club last Thursday evening. The event included darts contests and visiting with refreshments served late. Attending were Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier, Mr and Mrs Homer Outhouse and son Billy, Mr and Mrs Charles Griffin, Mr and Mrs James Wernsman, and Mr and Mrs Oville Genre.
Victoria Chapter No. 253 hosted Sandoval chapter members at the July 27 meeting with Fred Schaffnit as Worthy Patron and Burl Alexanders as organist. Ada McIntire of Sandoval served as marshal. Patoka Chapter guests welcomed August 3 as plans for a joint visit by Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Rebecca Parker are discussed.
Christian Church announces August 2 sermons Morning The Triune Man based on Romans 7 Evening The Origin of the Church based on Acts. Series on The Church that Jesus Built invites Bible readers to study only God's Word. Minister Bob Graham presides.
Frank Miller left Monday for Terre Haute Indiana for work at a defense plant. Dale Martin son of Mrs Ira Martin and grandson of C W Martin was inducted into the U S Army July first and is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. Merritt Caldwell of Jacksonville is spending a few days with relatives in Patoka while Mr and Mrs Milton Peddacord attended the Reunion at Salem Monday evening.
Paul Lorenzo Perk inson a tall pole aerialist on the Marion County Soldiers and Sailors reunion program in Salem fell 116 feet when the pole snapped during his act. His wife Vicki was on stage nearby as witnesses watched the tragedy unfold in Patoka area. Lorenzo had toured on big time circuits with his partner and had been born in Alma Illinois.
Democratic Day drew about 5 000 as Benjamin Adamski led an attack on Illinois Republicans while Raymond McKeough and Laurence Arnold spoke on war aims. Republican Day attracted an estimated 10 000 as Wayland Brooks urged all-out war effort and Dwight Green praised leadership.
Clarke Linton reports he is stationed somewhere in Hawaii and finds it peaceful in peacetime. He notes frequent maneuvers and busy work, recently visited Pearl Harbor, and welcomes letters from Illinois addressed to Pvt. Clarke Linton U S Army Serial 36321526 APO 958 Co A 101 Signal En care Postmaster San Francisco California.
The Navy promoted ten Illinois non commissioned marines to temporary warrant rank after a physical exam. From Illinois four were promoted, including Harold shy Belcher of Patoka, son of Alvin Belcher, to quartermaster clerk.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier attended the Kaskaskia Associational Missionary meeting at Marshall Creek Church Friday evening where Mrs. Mojonnier led the devotional. Saturday evening visitors in Vandalia included Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Goff and daughter Margie and Miss Betty Lake. Mrs. Bruce Pugh is visiting Macon with her father and sister this week.
PFC Howard C Bryant stationed at Keesler Field Mississippi writes July 22 1942 to Mr and Mrs Chester Bryant. He reports high temperatures working nights cannot sleep by day and plans a weekend trip to New Orleans about 80 miles away. He thanks the Ladies Auxiliary for birthday cards and a package and asks after the family and children.
Mr and Mrs Alden Seats and family with Mr and Mrs Roy Ballance and Warren Seats spent Sunday sightseeing in Forest Park St Louis, enjoying the city outing.
Mindota E. Eagan of Patoka born March 9 1879 near Shobonier Illinois died July 24 1942 aged 63 years 4 months and 12 days. Widowed in 1917 she left twelve children of whom one daughter died young. Survived by eleven children a brother and seven grandchildren she lived by Christian principles and cared for her family. The obituary notes her Presbyterian upbringing and later Methodist faith with a final verse about peace after death.
Navy trainee C P Fletcher writes from Norfolk Virginia about 550 men in the course to become CPOs. He notes eight squads with fifty five in his squad and rough weeks ahead before Gunnery school may be possible. He signs off promising more letters after chow.
Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am with evening service at 8 pm. Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8 pm. Last Sunday the birthday song honored Mr Oscar Davis and John Davis. August 13 Sunbeams join with the W M S at the church. Mrs Mojonnier to teach the Sunbeams mission study book.
Mrs. Frank Crawford and Mrs. Leo Walker held joint birthdays at the Walker home Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawford and family of Patoka, Mr. and Mrs. Winton Wright and family of Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jenson and family of Shattuc, and Mr. and Mrs. Mayer and Miss Mary Mayer of Chicago.
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