Hazel Van Dyke Weds Navy Officer George N. Keist
Miss Hazel Fern Van Dyke of Kewanee becomes bride of Chief Petty Officer George Nathan Keist U S Navy in a Bethel Lutheran ceremony St Louis Missouri Sunday. They will move to Seattle where he will train the University of Washington R U T C in the Navy fitness program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Fern van Dyke
Kewanee
George Nathan Keist
U. S. Navy
Bethel Lutheran Parsonage
St. Louis
Keist
Seattle
Wash
University of Washington R.U.T.C
Gene Tunney
Charles E. van Dyke
West Mill Street
Wethersfield High School
Nathan
Patoka
New Berlin
Ill
Eureka College
Morrison, Ill
U.S. Navy
Norfolk, Va
Patoka Village launches street grading and oiling project
By order of the Mayor and Village Board Patoka uses State Fuel Tax and county tax funds to grade and oil streets. Fabrick Tractor Co of Salem awarded the contract to scarify grade and oil. After application, barricades and a watchman will guard the sites while the oil settles. Citizens urged to weed, clean debris and improve town appearance as Patoka aims to be the Biggest Little City in Southern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Fabrick Tractor Co
Salem
Illinois
North Gate
Egypt
Marion County Feeders Represented at Market
During the past week the St. Louis Producers at National Stock Yards Illinois handled consignments from local farmers and feeders. J R Gray Kell shipped 848 lb mixed steers and heifers selling at 12 85 ccwt. Spring lambs averaging 68 lb sold at 15 50 cwt for Willie Morrow Iuka. W T Gaston Kell had 84 lb native spring lambs scoring 15 50 cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Stock Yards
Illinois
J. R. Gray
Kell
Willie Morrow
Iuka
W. T. Gaston
Voris Couple Attend Delphia Biggs Wedding
Mr and Mrs Charles B Voris of west of town attended the wedding of Miss Delphia Biggs at the First Methodist church in Greenville NL Saturday night at 8 30 o clock The bride is the daughter of Judge John D Biggs of Greenville Ill who is chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission and an uncle of Mrs Voris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Voris
Town
Delphia Biggs
First Methodist Church
Greenville
John D. Biggs
Ill
Illinois Commerce Commission
Voris
Christian Church Weekly Schedule and Local Visits
The Christian Church offers 9:30 Bible Study and 10:45 morning service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, with 8:00 evening service and 8:00 Wednesday prayer meetings. Rev. Otto Horsley and wife visited Miss Opal Jones en route to Springfield to see their son George. Miss Alice Pratt, recently ill, returned to work in Decatur with her parents Mrs. and Mrs. Clem Doolen and Shirley, and they had a picnic at Nelson Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anold
Otto Horsley
Herrin
Opal Jones
Springfield
George
Alice Pratt
Decatur
Clem Doolen
Shirley
Nelwon Park
Reprint Clipping Links Hitler and Goering to Kaiser Mentions
Charles Anderson preserves a clipping from 25 years ago noting a comparison between Hitler and Goering and a phrase about the Kaiser. The marginal text mentions “papa Kiaser Bill” and a remark by the Crown Prince, reflecting on past and present rulers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Hitler
Goering
Papa Kiaser
Crown Prince
Crown Prince writes frantic letter from France
A dramatic dispatch purports to be a letter from a crown prince on the run in France, boasting of his troops pushing toward the Rhine and deriding American forces. He pleads for more breastplates and for his father to send new speeches, claiming to be the best soldiers and runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Prince
France
Papa
Rhine
Beck
Maine
Kansas
Oder
Belgium
Patoka stores to close July 4 in merchant agreement
Local merchants have agreed to close all day Saturday July 4 and the mayor asked the Register to note the unofficial consensus. No official proclamation has been issued yet, but the agreement is expected to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Register
Chicago couple visits Miss Opal Jones Saturday evening
Mr and Mrs Lewis Marcia of Chicago called on Miss Opal Jones for a short time Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lewis Marcia
Chicago
Miss Opal Jones
Final Day for Youth Registry Set for June 30 1942
The final day for all youths born between January 1 1922 and June 30 1924 to register for selective service is June 30 1942. State Director Paul G Armstrong announces three advance registration days from June 27 before the final deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Paul G. Armstrong
Vernon Obituary: Harry Norris Passes Away
Harry Norris of Chicago died Wednesday evening after a long heart ailment. He had been living with his cousin E L Norris west of Vernon. Funeral arrangements are set for Saturday afternoon in Vernon, with Cox and Martin in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Norris
Chicago
E. L. Norris
Vernon
Cox and Martin
Tydol Dealers Offer Naval Stamp Series and Album
Clinton County Oil Co. distributes 40 color stamps and a 24 page album to motorists visiting Tydol Flying A stations. Stamps depict major Navy ships with details on displacement length speed personnel guns armor. Five stamps issued weekly with initial visit earning the album and first five stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Clinton County Oil Co
Tydol
Wade
Tydor
Pope and Kaskaskia Townships Organize Agricultural Program
At a joint meeting in Sho bonier on Monday June 22 Forrest Baxter was named chairman and Mrs Luther Paine co chairwoman of an Illinois wide agricultural educational program. J B Turner Fayette County farm advisor outlined provisions and literature on canning fruit without sugar fire prevention and soy bean harvesting and storage to inform residents. Attendees included Chester Bryant W M Hughes Christina Crawford Robert Bales and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Kaskaskia
Shobonier
J. B. Turner
Fayette County
Illinois
Forrest Baxter
Pope Township
Luther Paine
Chester Bryant
W. M. Hughes
Shady Grove
Christina Crawford
Toad Island
East Chapel
Robert Bales
Bear Creek School
Rufus Stephens Sells Two Guernsey Heifers for 210
Rufus Stephens reported selling two 2 year old Guernsey heifers to Arthur Netles of Shattue for 210 dollars. He also noted Marion Nattier sold a sow on the St Louis market for 68 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Stephens
Arthur Netles
Shattue
Marion Nattier
St. Louis
Sister of Mrs George Bundy Seriously Ill in Decatur
Opal Jones reported her sister Mrs George Bundy of Maron is seriously ill in a Decatur hospital. A cable to Mr and Mrs John Linton from son Clark Linton said he arrived safely in Hawaii last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Jones
George Bundy
Maron
Decatur
John Linton
Clark Linton
Hawaiia
Betty Ballance
Bloomington
Frank Ballance
John Welsem
Michigan
Robert Caldwell
Davison
Texas
Rebecca Wills
Diana Copeland
DuQuoin
Ill
Stoka
Nannie Wilson
Norman Gramlick
St. Louis
Howard Riley
Jean Miller
Florence Cain
Chicago
Harriet Smith
Jerry
James Quayle
Maud Boyd
Kenneth Ranford
Robinson, NL
Boyd
Janie Crothers
Ruby Linton
Kinmundy
Will Eagan
Centralia
M. Eagan
Robert Eagan
Alma
Myrtle Wessendorf
Oregon
Wasem
Riley
The AAA Way And Rural Life In Illinois
Ora G. Kagy profiles the Fred Ostrodka family east of Sandoval, Polish dairy farmers milking 29 Guernsey cows. They produce milk for Odin and Sandoval, with high butterfat records, plus 191 acres of farming and a strong Dust Bowl recovery narrative. The piece lists AAA Keywomen and notes community ties, 1930s rural programs, and local names across Odin, Alma, Patoka, Iuka, Centralia, and Sandoval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ostrodka
Sandoval
Mrs. Ostrodka
Germany
Czechoslovakia
John
Leon Anothr
Ostrodka
Odin and
Guernsey
Keith Pickett
Seattle
Washington
John Steinbeck
Joad
AAA
The
Texan
Dalhart Texas
New Mexico
Ronald Benson
Fort Sheridan
Claude Swayze
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Navy
Joan F. Bickett
Illinois Agricultural Conservation Committee
Alva Arrowsmith
Odin
R. 1
Jas. A. Bassett
Alma
Archie Beard
Iuka
Lee Britt
Patoka
Helena Cherry
Paul Tony Clark
Doy Clifton
Opal Clifton
Tuka
John R. Fulton
Hazel Garner
Salem
Ray ©. Garren
Centralia
Jean R. Griffin
Bessie L. Hiestand
Cecil J. Kell
Leroy Kiniseley
Lola M. Kinsey
John Koehnke Sr
In«c
Matti McGrumphy
Wm. Seidell
Frank Simer
Kinmundy
Clyde St. Clair
Viola Ticknor
M. E. Church Sunday Services and Meetings
Sunday School and preaching times listed for M E Church with 8 38 price and prayer meeting at 4 7:45 p m Island Chapel schedules for first Sunday night at 8 00 p m and third Sunday morning at 11 a m each month with noted times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Chapel
Birthday Cableplea From Australia Brightens Mrs. Lawrence
Mrs Will Lawrence receives a cablegram from her son Marion in Australia saying all is well and he is fine and also wishing her a happy birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lawrence
Marion
Australia
Eveything
Baptist Young People Social at Counselor's Home
Members of the Baptist young people's training union held a lawn social Tuesday at Mrs. G. J. Wasem's home. Ball and croquet were played and refreshments served. Several members were out of town. Attendees included Fay Atchison Virginia Atchison Mildred Logan Violet Nattier Evelyn Ellis Pansy Wasem Dwight Britt Marion Nat tier Edwin Nattier Neil McKinney Jimmy McNicols Dean Britt Dale Ellis Emil Nattier Leighton Wasem Rev Walter Miller and Mr Mrs George Wasem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Training Union
G. J. Wasem
Fay Atchison
Virginia Atchison
Mildred Logan
Violet Nattier
Evelyn Ellis
Pansy Wasem
Dwight Britt
Marion Nattier
Edwin Nattier
Neil McKinney
Jimmy McNicols
Dean Britt
Dale Ellis
Emil Nattier
Leighton Wasem
Walter Miller
George Wasem
Vernon Youth in Army Hit by Illness in El Paso
Mr and Mrs Dale Whitehurst of Vernon report their son Billie, recently inducted into the U S Army, is seriously ill in an El Paso Texas hospital after a nervous breakdown. He is said to be improving with rest and quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
EL Paso
Dale Whitehurst
Billie
U. S. Army
el Pago
Texas
Home Department Meeting at Patoka Methodist Church
The Patoka Methodist Church Home Department met June 3 1942 for the regular monthly session with Ollie Thompson opening by reading 1 Peter chapter 4 The Lord's Prayer was recited The secretary was absent Elsie Gray reported and Lora Altom was elected treasurer to succeed Mrs Carrye Alexander who resigned The next meeting will be the first Thursday in July Mrs Martin leads the devotion Rita Hill Donna Jennings and Gladys form the cats committee Entertainment is by Winnie Spurgeon and Ollie Thompson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Methodist Church
Ollie Thompson
Peter
Elsie Gray
Lora Altom
Carrye Alexander
Martin
Rita Hill
Donna Jennings
Gladys
Winnie Spurgeon
Information Center Named At Library Board War Time
The Library Board becomes Information Center for the war. June 19 meeting appoints new members, retains officers W E Fields president and Ruth Coleman vice president. Florence Simcox reports on duties and urges volunteer help. donations fund new books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Fields
Maude Irvin
Frank Miller
Ruth Coleman
Thelma Riley
Treas
Eva Potts
Bertha Miller
Florence Cain
Amicae Club
M. P. DuComb
Florence Simcox
Red Cross
Week-end Visits From Baker Whitehurst Families
Merle Baker and Dale Whitehurst who attends school at Champaign spent the week end with their families. Mrs. Lottie Travis of Chicago is visiting her nieces Mesdames Tom Snyder and John Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Baker
Dale Whitehurst
Champaign
Lottie Travis
Chicago
Nerces
Tom Snyder
John Betts
Local residents listed for weekend visits and events
Edgar Irvin of St Louis spent the weekend with his parents. Earl ONeil spent the weekend with his family. Several local residents, including Billy Stephens who had his tonsils removed, returned from medical and social trips. Many visits to Springfield Vandalia Chicago and Michigan are noted along with a few travel plans and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Irvin
St. Louis
T. Be.irvin
Earl O’neil
Illiopolis
Billy Stephens
Rufus Stephens
Greer Hospital
al Ellis
Texas
Daugher
Ernest Masher
Dietrich
Tillie Richeson
R. Richeson
Imogene
Betty
Lou Richeson
Earl McKinney
P. J. Mojonnier
Chicago
W.W. Murfin
Vandalia
Edna Leninger
W. W. Murfin
L. D. Altom
G. J. Wasem
Leighton
Springfield
Robert Nichols and Son Visit Jesse Walton Home
Robert Nichols and his son Robert Jr of Wilmington spent several days last week visiting the Jesse Walton residence, sharing time and fellowship during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nichols
Robert ‘Jr
Wilmington
Jesse Walton
Also Mentioned on This Page
George N. Keist
Marion County
Mrs. C. B. Voris
Tydol Dealers
CHMN
Pope Twp
Agriculture Educational Program
Ora G. Kagy
M. E. Church Services
Baptist
M. E. Home Department
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