Stombaugh Hill Social Visits and Local Health News
Stombaugh Hill residents Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Hampston and son hosted kin from near Kinmundy for dinner. The Stombaughs hosted visitors in the afternoon, while Mrs. June Huddleston spent the weekend in Mulberry Grove with family. Mrs. Ella Hawkins visited her daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Paine's family called on the Stambaughs Sunday. Zeke Clark is listed as sick. The piece closes with a local saying about Marek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Hampston
Glen Hampston
Near Kinmundy
Luther Barnes
Louise Hampston
Rollie Stombaugh
June Huddleston
Mulberry Grove
Mrs
Wilbert Huddleston
Herb Paine
Ronnie
Rollie Stambaugh
Zeke Clark
Marek
Cleve McWhirter
Dorothy
Martha
Charles Mitchell
Dale Ballance
Maggie
Warren McNicol
Roy Doolen
Dresden Headley
A. D. Nichols
Decatur
Blue Mounds
Addis Walton
O. T. Walton
Demand for county farm products to remain high in 1945
Marion farmers were told at the winter outlook meeting in Salem on March 1 that farm prices may dip slightly from 1944 levels while demand for some products stays strong. Experts cited sustained consumer spending, large war needs, and savings as buffers against income declines, with continued emphasis on efficient farming and careful production choices in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Salem
L. F. Stice
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Stice
Europe
Germany
Obituary for Jamie F Meyer Patoka resident dies at 67
Jamie Frederick Meyer born March 2 1877 in Salem Township Illinois died February 28 1945 at age 67. He married May Kell December 8 1899 at Salem Illinois and they had five children. He joined the Christian Church at Patoka Illinois in 1942 and lived a faithful life. Surviving are his wife three daughters Beactice Black Stella Britt Lula Belcher two sons Omer and Charles eleven grandchildren and in laws. Funeral services were held at the Patoka Christian Church with burial in Patoka Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Frederick Meyer
Celestine
Nettie Jane Meyer
Salem Township
Salem
Illinois
May Kell
Salem Illinois
Christian Church
Patoka Ill
Beattice Black
Stella Britt
Lula Belcher
Patoka
Ill
Omer
Fairbury
Charles
Leo Meyer
Centralia
Frank Meyer
France
Elizabeth Parr
St. John
Kansas
Kaskaskia W C T U Meeting With Louise Curran
The Kaskaskia W C T U met February 16 at Louise Curran’s home. Ethel Klinge led a devotional prayer, Faye Richards read scripture John 11 28 29, and sang Blest Assurance. Six members attended. The Soldiers and Sailors Department met at Alice Albert’s home with fifteen ladies to assemble seventy five soldier kits for the Fayette County Local Red Cross Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia W. C. T. U
Louise Curran
Ethel Klinge
Faye Richards
Frances E. Willard
Alice Albert
Soldiers and Sailors Department
Fayette County
Red Cross
Balanced swine rations prove profitable.
Dr. J L Krider of the University of Illinois says balanced rations tailored to four pig development stages raise efficiency and profits. He notes current hog feeds overemphasize protein and that local feed dealers play a key role in supplying balanced feeds aligned with university research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Krider
Animal Husbandry Dept
University of Illinois
Illinois Feed Association
Aurora
Krider
University
Dr. Krider
John White
Illiois Feed Association
Our State University
Shaw Home Fire Briefly Contained on Sunday
Neighborhood scare as the Shaw residence caught fire near noon Sunday. The Shaw couple arrived to help and managed to extinguish the blaze. Various local families visited or spent Sunday with relatives across the area.
Sunbeam Class News Highlights Local Meeting
Maurice Dean Janet Joan and Marilyn Jones hosted Sunbeams with 18 present on Saturday afternoon. Darlene Wortman led, welcomed Eva Jane Carter and Mrs Paul Jones, and several missionary numbers were read. Officers elected for six months: President Marilyn Jones Vice President Eva Jane Carter Secretary Janet Jones Assistant Secretary Joan Jones Treasurer Pauline Towler Assistant Treasurer Darlene Wortman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Dean
Janet
Joan
Marilyn Jones
Sunbeams
Darlene Wortman
Eva Jane Carter
Paul Jones
Wanda
Raymon Hulsizer
Janet Jones
Joan Jones
Pauline Towler
Treas
Jonet
Marilyn
Maurice Dean Jones
Wanda Hulsizer
Pauline
Tommie Towler
Mrs. Jones
Velma Moore
Raymond Hulsizer
Pauline Tommie
Virden Towler
Michael Willett
Betty Belcher
Margie Wadkins
Carolyn Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
Questions and Answers on Service to Veterans
A pamphlet explains how veterans obtain duplicates of lost decorations from the Decorations and Awards Sub-Branch in New York after inquiry to the Adjutant General's Office. It covers re induction steps with a doctor’s diagnosis, restrictions on employer requests for medical history, and readjustment allowance benefits for World War II veterans with 90 days active service, outlines duration and weekly entitlements for up to two years after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General’s Office
Wall Street
New York
N. Y
Army
War Department
Community News Roundup in East Zion Area
Sunday visits include Talton Jones with Walter and George Neilson and Guy Chandler with Perry Smith. Zion Ladies Aid met at Florence McNicol's home with attendees listed. Next meeting at Bertha Mulvaney's on March 15. Various local visits, moves, births, and a small fire at John Shaw’s home are noted along with funerals and neighborly gatherings. Agnes Rose born to Charles and unnamed mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talton Jones
Walter
George Neilson
Guy Chandler
Perry Smith
Zion Ladies Aid
Florence McNicol
Cleve McWhirter
Grace Chancé
Bertha Mulvaney
Roberta Green
Charles Arnold
Helen Feathers
Hilda Adams
Maggie McNicol
Curtis
Dwight Bundy
North Fork
Guy Arnold
Ted Nelson
A. L. Irvin
Charles Jackson
Agnes Rose
The Methodist Church Invites You to Sunday Services
Sunday School at 9:30 with George J. Wasem S S Superintendent Morning Worship at 10:45 Evening Service at 6:30. Missionary Institute and Wesleyan Guild meetings listed. 20 reasons for going to church emphasize faith, learning, and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Wasem
S. S
Sol Ainen Hk
Missionary Institute
Centralia
First Methodist Church
Vandalia
Wesleyan Service Guild
A. L. Watson
Wesleyan Bible
F. B. Ballance
W.S.C
God
The
Methodist Church
Down New Guinea Way War Poem and Hymn
A clipped wartime verse by Bert Bushnell laments malaria and jungle hardship in New Guinea with rations, danger, and loss among soldiers, contrasting harsh conditions with pay. It ends with a religious hymn reflecting on sin and redemption. The piece blends battlefield grit with spiritual consolation and closes with a Gospel verse about blessedness.
Patoka Baptist Church Plans Revival Start March 19
The Patoka Baptist Church announces 7:00 pm Sunday School at 10:00 am with Harry Nattier as SS Superintendent and Violet Nattier directing Training Union. Evening Evangelistic Service at 8:00 pm. Seventy-eight attended Sunday morning and birthday songs were sung for Betty Snider and P. J. Mojonnier. A telegram was sent to the State Representative opposing Bill 106. Revival begins March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nattier
S. S. Supt. Training Union
Violet Nattier
Betty Snider
P. J. Mojonnier
Illinois Senate Passes Key Bills In Legislative Briefs
Illlinois Senate advanced SB 60 allowing referendums to raise school tax limits in cities under 500,000 and approved higher education levies. HB 19 set daily highway commissioner pay at eight dollars and allowed a five year 33 1/3 cent tax levy with referendum. SB 120 would raise county judge salaries with step increases by population. SB 174 creates Metropolitan Transit Authority for Chicago Cook County with seven board members. House H B 106 moved to final passage on local option moratorium. H E 13 recodifies the Illinois School Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Senate
Paddock
Kelsey & Robbins
Senate
Chicago
Cook County
Laugh- In
Daley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stombaugh Hill
Ella Hawkins
John Luster
James Frederick Meyer
Father
Patoka Christian Church
Robert Graham
Patoka Cemetery
Kaskaskia
W.C.T.U
Arnold Chape
John Shaw
Clyde Green
Paul Doolen
Abbie Cox
Jesse Jones
Edith Soutier
Charley Arnold
Greenridge
Walton Jones
Colfax
Marlin Walton
Donald
Dean Jones
Sunbeam Class
East Zion
Virgil Livesay
Kinmundy
Lula Mae Black
Harvey, Ill
Kathryn
Amos Hake
Carl Arnold of
Beaucoup
Cyrus Arnold
Wes’ Black
Mrs. Black
Fred Meyers
Dale Altom
Merle Jones
H. H. Jones
M. W. Friesner Pastor
New Guinea
Bert Bushnell
Litchfield Gazette
Guinea
Palm Beach
Pfee
Charles Schuler
Patoka Baptist Church
C. W. McHaney
Ora A. Oldfield
Topping
Edwards
House
Patoka, Ill
Crawfords
Mobil Oil and Ae A
COX & Martin Funeral Homes
Patcha Sandoval
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