Soldier Letters Poem About Draft Dodgers
A letter from Tracy Snyder in Italy includes a poem from a South Pacific boy scolding draft dodgers. It asserts that 4F men still contribute, condemns those at home avoiding service, and urges unity and sacrifice for victory. The author unknown ends with a call to stay away from the writer’s girl and to remember the duty of fighting for the nation.
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Tracy Snyder
Italy
South Pacific
O.k
Danger
Draft Board
Tim
Streator Soldier Returns After Guadalcanal War Duty
Pfe. Frank Dzurisin who spent two years in the South Pacific with action at Guadalcanal has returned home to Streator to his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Dzurisin 1418 Walnut Street He was among the first troops to land at Guadalcanal and later served in Fiji Islands He suffers malaria fever at Winter General Hospital Topeka Kansas awaiting recovery Pfc Myrl Leininger also saw combat duty in Bouganville and both men earned the Good Conduct Medal and Combat Badge Leininger married Evelyn Wyant of near Shobonier Illinois
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South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Pfe
Frank Dzurisin
Andrew Dzurisin
Walnut Street
Pfe. Dzurisin
Camp Forrest
Tennessee
Fox
Pfc
Myrl Leininger
Solomon’s
Fiji Islands
United States
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kansas
Leininger
Bouganville
Evleyn Wyant
Hiram Wyant
Shobonier, Illinois
Jerry Quayle
Nelle Quayle
Nashville
Vursell Urges OPA Amendments On Oil Bill Support
Congressmen Vursell and Disney pushed through the oil bill in the House with strong Republican backing and key Democratic support. Vursell urged repealing the Highest Price Line and backed amendments to the Price Control Act, arguing OPA improvements would aid small business and prevent unfair justice in OPA courts. He warned that keeping oil price controls at 60 percent could threaten military production and US lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Vursell
Disney
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Wursell
OPA
Banner Class Holds Officer Election at Irene Hanson Home
The Banner Class met at Irene Hanson’s home to elect officers with nine members and seven visitors present. Max Foltz was chosen president, John Belcher vice president, Wendell Belcher secretary treasurer, and Wilma Pugh reporter. The group set meetings for the first Saturday of each month. The next gathering will be at Cecil and Leroy Thalman’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Hanson
Max Foltz
John Belcher
Wendell Belcher
Wilma Pugh
Cecil and
Leroy Thalman
Save and Sew 4 H Club Meeting Report
The Save and Sew 4 H Club met with Jean Jones to open the session led by president Lois Foltz. Sixteen members and three visitors attended with roll call via favorite flower. Nell Stringer spoke on Treating Burns and Jean Peddi cord discussed shoe care. Lois Foltz and Wilma Pugh demonstrated Fitting and Altering a Pattern using Nancy Foltz as model. Jean Jones read a piece and refreshments followed. Irene Moore and Nell Stringer led games. Next meeting set for July 5 at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Jones
Lois Foltz
Burns
Nell Stringer
Jean Peddicord
Wilma Pugh
Nancy Foltz
Irene Moore
Teachers' examination date set for June 16 1944
County Superintendent Paul B. Chance announced the next teachers' examination will be held in his office on Friday June 16 1944 beginning at 9 p.m. Miss Mary Helen Humes and Mrs. Alice Holt of Centralia visited Sunday with Mrs. Holt's parents Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Chance
Mary Helen Humes
Alice Holt
Centralia
P. J. Mojonnier
Public Wage Hearing On Peach Harvesting In Centralia
Public wage hearing set under Public Law 45 in the basement of the Centralia Community Building Illinois on Thursday June 22 1944 at 8 p.m. to establish prevailing peach picking wages. Fruit growers field workers and others may attend and speak.
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Blackburn
Centralia
Illinois
Marion County Farm Labor Advisory Committee
Emergency Labor Board
Seventeen Year Olds Rush to Join the Navy
Seventeen year old boys enlist in the Navy in large numbers prompting monthly limits. Enlistments still open for seventeen year olds on a restricted basis, accepted by physical qualification and quota permits. Apply now via local travelling Recruiter or the U S Navy Recruiting Station Effingham II.
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U.S. Navy
Court House
Effingham
Salem Sportsmen's picnic set for June 25 in Salem
The Salem Sportsmen's club announces its fifth annual outdoor picnic and barbecue at Bryan Memorial Park in Salem Illinois on Sunday June 25. Events include coon dog drag speed races gamecock fights children contests a band concert and sportsmen exhibits with prizes totaling $200. Leonard Swartz president of the Illinois Federation of Sportsmen's clubs will speak at 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
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Salem
Ill
Salem Sportsmen’s Club
Illinois
Leonard Swartz
Ilinois Federation of Sportsmen
Bryan Memorial Park
Grandson Killed in Action in Italy May 20
Mr. and Mrs. George Ballentine of Patoka received word their grandson Pvt. George Wireman was killed in action in Italy on May 20. He was 22 last October, son of Lester Wireman of Flora, and brother of Miss Sue Wireman of Patoka. He attended Patoka schools and often visited local residents.
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George W. Ballentine
Patoka
Pvt
George Wireman
Italy
Lester Wireman
Flora
Sue Wireman
Ballentine
George
Invasion News Spurs Marion County War Effort
Marion County AAA notes June 6 invasion news and calls on state and county staff and farm families to continue supplying troops. It emphasizes farm tasks from feeding livestock to corn processing and urges timely Dairy Feed Program payments due June 30 for February to April 1944. Stockpile orders and quarry rail shipments are advised now.
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Marion County
Archie Beard
AAA Committee
Mr. Beard
AAA
Local notes on district residents and events
Local items report Pvt Dick Potts admitted to hospital with a paralyzed hand from an injury. Jerry Quayle returns home on furlough after South Pacific duties. Numerous visits, travels, and hospital stays noted for residents including Green, Wasem, Wadkins, Hill, Wireman, and others. Church groups meet. summer schools planned. multiple relatives visiting or moving and attending events at towns like Decatur, Rockford, Vandalia, and Carbondale.
Patoka Panthers 4-H Club Plans July Scrap Drive
The Agriculture Club met at Bruce Pugh home with fifteen members and eight visitors. President Arthur Steele led business and planned a July scrap drive to fund a Dixon Springs tour and Patoka Park Achievment Fair. Next meeting at Jacob Davis home on July 11 features Deneen Walker and George Snyder talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pugh
Arthur Steele
Dixon Springs
Patoka Park
George Davis
Wilma Pugh
Dean Pugh
Jacob Davis
Deneen Walker
George Snyder
Vernon Good Will Club Celebrates Ada Bates Birthday
The Vernon Good Will Club and friends gathered at Ada Bates home on Wednesday afternoon June 7 to celebrate her birthday. Guests enjoyed gifts social time and refreshments including birthday cake sandwiches cookies and lemonade prepared by Emma Protz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Bates
Vernon Good Will Club
Emma Protz
Stella Pugh
Maud Meader
Lutie Belcher
Tonie Sorrel
Sophia Protz
Mary Kotmeyer
Doris Kleeman
Amanda Binnion
Effie Arnold
Isobel Doolen
Ruby Weil
Eleanor Bates
Linda Binnion
Tina Murfin
Ada
Eaglin Neighbor Club Holds Meeting With Service Work
The Eaglin Neighbor Club met at Myrtle Tacke and Peggy Tune's home on Friday June 2. Members completed Red Cross work making hospital shirts and housewife kits for servicemen, shared a dinner for thirty-one, and held games and contests for Wilma Gergens and Peggy Tune. A picnic is planned for June 16 at Salem Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglin Neighbor Club
Myrtle Tacke
Peggy Tune
Red Cross
Neema Muck
Grace Gerrish
Wilma Gergens
Salem Park
Mrs Willi and Son Bring Woman From Du Quoin
Mrs Donald Willi and her son accompanied Mrs Nanny Wilson home from Du Quoin on Sunday after attending the funeral of Mrs Beckie Willi, her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Willi
Nanny Wilson
du Quoin
Wilson
Beckie Willi
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Lorraine
Neil Potts
Dixon Evening Telegraph
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H. N. Potts
Young
Gary Needham
Neil
Jean Stevens
Jeana Bond
Catherine Kump
Lois Brimling
Jane Goff
Carolee Glesner
Marie Worley
Charlotte Mueller
Warren Needham
Dixon
Willard McIntire
Robert Frost
Chicago
Needham
McIntire
Miss Pritchard
Dixon High School
Green River Ordnance Plant
Ensign Potts
Vandalia High School
U. S. Naval Air Corps
Corpus Christi
Texas
Naval Air Base
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NAVY
Salem Sportsmen’s
AAA News
Hitler
Dairy Feed
Limestone
Homer Potts
Dick Potts
Co. C
Camp
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Mrs. Claude Matheny
Decatur
Bettie Clark
Gerald Cox
Rockford
Rogier
Cliff Christian
L. E. Green
St. Mary’s Hospital
Madelyn Alexander
St. Louis
William Boyd
Marcus Cox
Lee Crawford
G. J. Wiasem
George Leighton
Carbondale
Bill Wasem
Holliday
North Dakota
J. R. Wasem
Leroy Wadkins
Verona
Oregon
Lee Wadkins
Baptist Association
Eugene Dodds
H. W. Jensen
Lebanon
McKendree College
Oscar Hill
Halden Hill
Springfield
Floyd Walker
Bert Walker
Fairmont
O. J. Hill
Marjorie
Ray Irvin
Wichita Falls
T. E. Irvin
Hartford Conn
Chester Jolliffs
Joe Knight
Fredonia
Carollenna Es
Billy Eer
Urdey LS Re Fe
Patoka Panthers
Eaglin
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