Neighborhood Notes and Local Observations
Mrs Ernetta Jett called on Mrs Emma Hill Tuesday afternoon. The funeral of Mrs Mary Ann Thomas was held at Wentrally Monday. Many neighbors attended singing at Odin and look forward to Cabbage Chapel Church. An erosion essay discusses Illinois hills formed by glacial history and soil loss, stressing soil preservation as vital to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernetta Jett
Emma Hill
E. E McHaney
John Talbert
Laurence Talbert
Mary Ann Thomas
Wentrally
Herman Huck
Margaret
Odin
Cabbage Chapel Church
Old as the Hills Explains a Timeless Phrase
A discussion of the saying Old as the hills and its implication that geological time far exceeds human lifespans, contrasting hill ages with human eras to illustrate enduring ancientness.
Stombaugh Family News From Patoka and Nearby Towns
Stombaughs Mary and Margie with daughter Mary Ann visited Patoka on business. Mrs. Bill Boaz and son Ray stayed with her parents from Wednesday to Saturday. E Linehorst of near Ramsey joined gatherings. Marybell Stombaugh visited Mulberry Grove with grandmother Mrs. Huddleston Saturday evening. Shepard family of Vandalia spent Friday with Stone family in Sandoval. Annie Goodman called on Emma Shhort Sunday afternoon. Martin Summan family visited Rolli Stombaugh and family. Rollie Stombaugh and John Shepard joined Frank Jackson’s family Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stombaugh
Margie Stombaugh
Mary Ann
Patoka
Bill Boaz
Ray
E. Linehorst
Near
Ramsey
Marybell Stombaugh
Mulberry Grow
John Shepard
John Stone
Sandoval
Annie Goodman
Emma Shhort
Rollie Stombaugh
Frank Jackson
Farming Feels The War Burden As Industry
The article proclaims farming as America's biggest war industry with on six million farms and 380 million people involved. It notes persistent farmer hardships including labor shortages material access and high protein feed supply while urging continued farmer cooperation to sustain the American war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ry Cfoft
Vick
Seek 35 Percent Increase of Pastors for Army Chaplains
Army drafts plan to raise chaplain vacancies by 35 percent. Authorization targets ministers from Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin for early appointment as Army chaplains amid staffing push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Army chaplains expanded quotas under Sixth Service Command
Major General H. Aurand announced expanded denominational quotas for Army chaplains with Sixth Service Command in Chicago. Eligible ministers aged 24 to 50 must have ecclesiastical endorsement and meet one of three education and experience paths, with inquiries directed to the Civic Opera Building in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. §. Aurand
Sixth Service Command
B. J. Tarskey
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Samuel Jones, Jr
Wilkes- Barre
Uitz
Plenty
Nicholas Miller
Paterson, N. J
el Guita
Halloran Hospital
Louis
Bieimeier
New York
Pvt
Clarence Clark
Swampers
Pasquale Gaieliz
Sicily
Amelia Meredith
Eunetta Jett
Ruth Talber
Vernon
Gladys Palmer
Edith Campbell
Annabell Engelmeier
Alice
Webster Grove, Mo
Johny Talbert
Henry Stillabower
Howard Smith
Laura Carter
Anna Sebastian
Everett Jett
Mrs
Harry Perkins
Stombauch Hill
Martin Summan
Rolli Stombaugh
Howard Daniels
Shobonler
Les Jenkins
Hayes
Heavy Egg
Scott Hayes
Vandalia
First Street
Dale Nattier
Patoka Hardware
Katie Nattier
Vandalia Rendering Works
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