Soldier Letters From Pvt Virgil Steele Show West Camp Life
Pvt Virgil Steele reports arrival at a California camp after long travel via Kansas City and the Great Salt Lake region. He describes prairie scenery, crossings, and missing personal items while noting pay book and barracks bag. he mentions others from Aberdeen and his ASN 36687414. Myron A. Cooley to San Diego after a 9 day leave, training at Naval Corpsmen School with expected 6 to 8 weeks before active duty.
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Kansas
Nevada
Wyoming
Great Salt Lake
Bing Crosby
Aberdeen
Kansas City
California
Myron Cooley
San Diego
Vernon
Ill
Myron A. Cooley
Local Social Notes From Carrigan Area
Mrs Laura Uick and sons shopped in Salem last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Eli Palmer visited Odin one day last week. Mrs Mary Poole Mary Margaret and Billie visited Kinmundy relatives one day last week. A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday June 1 on the church lawn for Mrs J W Reid. Everyone brought well filled baskets. Mr and Mrs George Ahlf were in Sandoval Tuesday last week. Pfc Frankie Poole of Sandoval visited Jerry Parker and W Poole homes Friday evening. He was reported killed in Sicily but later notified seriously wounded and is now at Jefferson Barracks. He is in good shape aside from a slight limp. Mrs Effie Steele and son visited Sandoval Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Frank Petrea visited Dan Kelly in Centralia hospital Thursday. Carl Lutz U S N Great Lakes spent the weekend with his parents. Billie Gervish and Walter Gervish visited Eldon Bowen’s home Saturday evening. Mrs Francis Branche and children shopped in Odin Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Alec Anderson were in Odin Saturday afternoon.
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Laura Uick and
W. G. Poole
Sicily
Jefferson Barracks
Poole
Effie Steele
Sandowl
U.S. N. of Great Lakes
Fred Lutz
Billie Gervish
Walter Gervish
Eldon Bowen
Francis Branche
Odin
Alec Anderson
Ice Cream Social Set by Vernon M E Church on July Fourth
The Woman's Society of the Vernon M E Church invites everyone to the church lawn on the Fourth of July for home made ice cream cake and soft drinks. A short entertainment is planned for the evening.
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the Woman’s Society of the
Vernon M. E. Church
Flight Officer Walton Drops Letter Over Patoka Flight
Flight Officer Duane Walton circled Patoka in a B 26 Monday evening roughly eight o'clock. The bomber released a parachute letter to his parents from the Walton farm eight miles east of town. He wrote the note over Arkansas indicating a Shreveport cross country flight at 2 45 p m and asked his mother to meet him in Texas for the weekend.
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Duane Walton
Patoka
C. A. Walton
Walton Farm
Arkansas
Shreveport
Texas
Vernon W C T U June Meeting Notes Home Theme
The Vernon W C T U met at Mrs. Mary Kottmeyer with seventeen members. Helen Betts led the opening, songs included America and Home Sweet Home, and prayers were offered by Mrs. Curtis. The group saluted the flags, Hallie Ripple gave a Psalm devotion, and a report on the service men honor roll was praised. Members discussed The Christian Home and winning non Christians to Christ through home life, followed by a prayer service and The Lord's Prayer. About twenty five dozen cookies were prepared for Scott Field. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The July meeting is set for July 17 at Mrs. Walter Kleemann, Doris Kleemann reporter.
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Vernon W.C
Scott Field
Walter Kleemann
Doris Kleemann
Local notices list service calls and family events in Shobonier
Albert Tinker returns home after passing for the Armed services. Victor Donaldson to report for service June 29. Donald Libell breaks an arm painting Hickory Creek bridge. Military and reunion notices feature several families from Vandalia Pana LeRoy Weaver’s area. Willie Olmstead injured in action in Italy.
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Donald Libell
Frank Libell
Hickory Creek
Weaver's
Ice Cream Supper At Zion Church This Saturday
An ice cream supper with cake will be held at Zion Church on Saturday night July 1 starting at 7 00 o clock. Attendees are invited to bring friends for an enjoyable time.
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Zion Church
City Park Sport Field Revival Gains Momentum
A youth driven project converts a former softball area at the city park into a two court tennis facility with lighting and backstop netting. The village board funds wires and lights while youngsters supply labor. Enthusiasm fills evenings as work progresses with hope for future amenities like horseshoe courts and volleyball.
Surprise Dinner for A L Irvin on Father's Day
Mr A L Irvin enjoyed a surprise Fathers Day dinner at his home on Sunday June 18. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Arnold Mrs F P Huffman Wayne Huffman of Blue Mounds Ill Mr and Mrs John Chance Mr and Mrs A D Nichols Mrs Lena Mae Doolen Mr and Mrs Frank Ballance and daughter Betty Mr and Mrs Marcus Cox Mr and Mrs T E Irvin and the guest of honor A L Irvin.
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A. L. Irvin
Henry Arnold
F. P. Huffman
Wayne Huffman
Blue Mounds
Ill
John Chance
A. D. Nichols
Lena Mae Doolen
Frank Ballance
Betty
Marcus Cox
T. E. Irvin
Sunbeam Class Meeting With Darlene Wortman
The Sunbeam Class will meet with Darlene Wortman Saturday afternoon July 1 at 2:00. Roll call memory verse starts with Darlene. Bible Jigsaw scripture verses and questions will be used. Arabic in Palestine booklets will be read. Next meetings will be August 5 with Carolyn Nattier and September 2 with Kent and Marie Crawford.
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Sunbeam
Darlene
Wortman
Palestine
Carolyn Nattier
Kent
Marie Crawford
Brumfields and Belchers Spend Sunday Together
Local social notes report Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brumfield visiting Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Belcher on Sunday. Other items mention Orville Schroeder at a Chevrolet dealers meeting in St. Louis and hospital updates for George Wasem and George Ellis in Centralia and Carbondale respectively. Georgia Lee Wilkins born to Mrs. John Evans Jr and Lt. Wilkins killed in a Vernon plane crash. Billie Joe and Lana Boyd vacationing in Charleston with grandmother J B Lane. William Boyd and guests Tracy attend a St. Louis Browns vs Chicago White Sox game.
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Henry Brumfield
Melvin Belcher
Orville Schroeder
St. Louis
George Leighton Wasem
G. J. Wasem
Carbondale
George Ellis
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
John Evans Jr
Orville H. Wilkins
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Georgia Lee
Lt. Wilkins
Vernon
Charleston
Ill
William Boyd
Doyle Tracy
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
War Bond Drive Urges Immediate Purchase in Patoka
Patoka area leaders urge residents to buy Fifth War Loan Bonds without waiting for solicitors. Mojonnier, named Bond Drive chair, notes only about one sixth of the $88,000 quota has been sold and forms committees to canvass zones. With battles abroad expanding and new equipment needed, the community is urged to meet the remaining $31,700 before July 8.
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Patoka
P. J. Mojonnier
Mojonnier
L. E. Green
Patoka Register
Treasury Department
United States
First State Bank of
Pacific
Hitler
Atlantic
Cherbourg
Europe
Italy
Nimitz
MacArthur
Japan
America
Hi-Life Class Hosts Meeting At Mrs Davis Home
The Hi-Life Class of the Christian Church met at Mrs. Jacob Davis home with co hosts Mrs Kenneth Tune and Mrs Alden Sears. Devotional on Home by Mrs Tune followed by readings and discussions and poems from several members. Mystery Pal gifts were exchanged and two contests won by Mrs Ballance and others. Refreshments were served. out of town member Mrs Earl Granger attended.
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The
Christian Church
Jacob Davis
Kenneth Tune
Alden Sears
Davis
Tune
Jesus
Austin Good
Ruth
John Hetzler
Raymond Britt
Cecil Elliott
Paul Logan
Davis Jennings
Robert Eagan
Clifford Christian
James Ballance
Lulu Belcher
Leona Davis
Genevieve Sears
Nellie Fern
Bassett
Doris Tate
Peggy Tune
Edna Meyers
Lola Elliott
Melinda
Doris Britt
Alta Logan
Evelynne Ballance
Lucille Eagan
Thelma Jennings
Eleanore Hetzler
Marybelle Walker
Fae Herrera
Mary Alyce Hubbardtt
Earl Granger
Albion
Auto Sticker Stamps On Sale At Local Post Office
Postmaster W H Cain announces a shipment of Auto Stamp Stickers for windshields. The Federal Tax Stamp must be purchased by July 1. Citizens are urged to apply early at the post office to ensure supply if the quota runs out before the deadline.
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W. H. Cain
Cain
Sunday School Convention at Zion Church Planned
The Annual Sunday School Convention at Zion Church will be held Sunday June 25. All day services and a basket dinner will highlight the occasion. The public is cordially invited.
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Zion Church
New Arrival in Pleasanton Texas Baby Girl born June 21
Mr and Mrs James Calloway of Pleasanton Texas announce the arrival of a baby girl on Wednesday June 21 Mother and baby are doing fine Mrs Calloway was formerly Iris Ellis before marriage
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James Calloway
Pleasanton
Texas
Mrs. Calloway
Iris Ellis
Call to Subscribe Bonds to End War and Bring Soldiers Home
A patriotic plea urges readers to purchase War Bonds to hasten victory in the war and return sons and relatives home to the American way of living. The message emphasizes duty and urgency in meeting the quota.
Local residents host visitors and relatives in Vandalia and nearby towns
Local column lists visits home and travel news. Cpl Max Quayle and family host relatives in Vandalia while Wendell Wickersham returns from Italy for a visit with Vernon parents. Other notes mention hospital stays, operations, and trips to St Louis, Carbondale, Peoria, and Nashville.
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Jerry Quayle
St. Louis
Nashville
Tennessee
20Th Ferrying Group
Municipal Air Port
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Pope Tinker
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Pekin
Louis Telger
Clyde R. Dees
Joe Dees
Vandalia
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Fred Donaldson
Edna Morell
Morell
Pana Park
Gladys Martin
Vandalia Park
Billie Veal
LeRoy
Cecil Collier
Louis Olmstead
Nobel Bryant
Pfc. Pfe
Willie Olmstead
Sun
Darlene Wortman
Cpl
Max Quayle
Jackson
Mississippi
Nelle Quayle
Pfe
Wendell Wickersham
Dan Wickersham
Arthur D. Jenkins
Union Banner
Carlyle
Clyde Black
Son Carl Black
Vernon Diebold
Sumner, Ill
Ohio Oil Co
Pauline Goff
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Mrs
Harlan Goff
Margie
Alice Holt
St. Marys Hospital
Madelyn Alexander
Decatur
Eugene F. Dodds
Dodds
Susan
Willard McIntire
Menard
State Penitentiary
Evelyn Limber
Chicago
A. M. Peek
Willie Edwards
Mary Alice of
Shattue
Edward
Theodore Stone
Warren Outhouse
Betty Bender
Fred Brown
Peoria
Glenwood
Susie
Clifford Talbot
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Alma
Mrs. Eagan
Rada Caldwell
Joe Stasick
St. Louis, Mo
Robinson
Tracey
Mr. Boyd
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