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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
4
A vivid wartime appeal declares War Bonds as the future of the nation, urging Austin readers to invest now. The message frames bonds as a spiritual shield for sons and brothers and stresses urgency to act today rather than later. Cox and Martin Funeral Home are noted in the closing line.
Mr Duayne Linter spent Saturday night and Sunday with Kenneth Meador. David Outhouse son of Floyd Outhouse will leave for military service Thursday. He is in the V 5 training school. Mr and Mrs Sam Ryan of Vandalia visited Mr Edd Chriss Sunday as did Mr and Mrs William Chriss. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Darrel Linton and children. Mrs Vi Linton returned home in Decatur after a week with sister Addie Jones. Miss Wanda Lou Linton visiting Decatur with aunts Mae Drake and Troy Longwell. Mr and Mrs Beryl Quick and family spent Sunday with Mack Payne. Mrs Virginia Lewis spent weekend with her parents Mark and Vernon Payne. Calvin Payne on furlough with his mother Barbara Payne and family. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Brown and Mr and Mrs George Christie attended the Vandalia show Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Mack Payne and Fannie Hazelwood were business callers in Vandalia Tuesday. Some young folks at the Vandalia show included Mrs Vernon Payne, Paul Forehand, Glen Caudle, Duayne Linton, David Ripple, Clarence Forehand and Irene Caudle.
Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Howard Nelson. Mrs Jessie Caldwell visits her daughter Mrs Howard Nelson for a few weeks. Mrs Dana Anderson and children visited Barthol Anderson and Eunice Bundy family. Community busy cutting and shocking corn. A large crowd attended Zion Sunday School and services with a basket dinner. Miss Katheleen Nelson visited with parents. Mrs Mildred Walton left for overseas duty. Helen Kay Johnstone visiting grandparents. Cottage Prayer meeting at Mrs Rheta Browns next Friday night.
Stringtown and surrounding areas report multiple social visits and gatherings. Families including the Klinges Willetts Holt Lane Klinge Wefer and others spent time with relatives from Vandalia Gar Bear Creek Centralia and St. Louis. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Murfin on June 23.
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