PFC Bruce Carter of 133rd Field Artillery in World War II
Bruce Carter served one year in combat with the 133rd Field Artillery Battalion of the 36th Texas Division in France and Italy. The unit’s long campaign included Anzio, Rome, Monte Cassino, and the Rhineland, earning numerous awards and over twenty thousand prisoners. Carter’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter of Paotka.
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Texas” Division
7Th Army
France
Bruce Carter
33Rd Field
Vin
Fred. Carter
Paotka
138Rd Field Artillery
133Rd
Paestum Italy
Altavilla
Camino Summacro
Mt. Maggiore
Mt. Lungo
St. Pietro
St. Vittore
Rapido
Cassino
Minturo
Gargliano
Anzio
Vel‘letri
Rocca di Papa
Rome
Arno
36Th
Texas’ Division
French Riviera
Montelimar
Vosges Mountains
Alsacs
Rhine River
Tex’rivision
133Rd Field Artillery
Mt. Vernon and McLeansboro visitors spend Sunday with local couple
Mr. and Mrs. W C Carner Mr. and Mrs W R Hart and daughters Sue Ann and Julie of Mt Vernon and Miss Irene Donley of McLeansboro spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H K Pike and Keith Jr Mrs Ruth Willett and son Michael left Monday for Alexandra La for a visit with Major and Mrs Ellery Watson
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W .C Carner
W. R. Hart
Sue Ann
Julie
Mt. Vernon
Irene Donley
McLeansboro
H K. Pike
Keith Jr
Ruth Willett
Michael
Alexandra, la
Major
Ellery Watson
Richeson Home Razed by Fire in Patoka
The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Richeson was destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening March 13. The blaze started in the kitchen area near an oil stove, with the couple and their son absent at the time. Neighbors assisted, but water supplies could not save the structure. Loss is about $3000 with $1000 house and $300 personal coverage. only the clothing worn by the family was saved.
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C. R. Richeson
Elston Green
Centralia
L. E. Green
Patoka
Vilage
Richeson
Friendship Class Elects New Officers At March Meeting
The Friendship class met at the gym on March 7 with Mary Mae Parker leading devotional and prayer. New officers elected for six months were Irene Moore president Lois Britt secretary Lexie Barnes treasurer and Nancy Foltz reporter. A basketball game followed with refreshments served. attendees included Irene Moore Nancy Foltz Jean Moore Lois Britt Lexie and Rose Mary Barnes Mrs Hanson and daughter Barbara Mrs Parker and daughter Mary Mae.
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Mary Mae Parker
Mary Mae
Irene Moore
Lois Britt
Lexie Barnes
Nancy Foltz
Jean Moore
Lexie
Rose Mary Barnes
Hanson
Barbara
Parker
Alberta Thalman’s
Lula Hanson
Card of Thanks for Fire Help
The Richesons thank the community for assistance during a home fire last Tuesday night and express appreciation for the many courtesies shown since the incident. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Richeson and children.
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C. R Richeson
Birthday Party for Oleta Brumfield
Oleta Brumfield celebrated her birthday on March 11 with twenty five friends and relatives. A bountiful noon dinner followed by visiting and well wishes marked the gathering.
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Oleta Brumfield
Olcta
Adolph Vikman
Arnold’ Defend
Raymond Defend
Ora Brumfield
Raymond Brumfield
Edwin Defend
Wittamire
William Bryant
Hubert Brumfield
Patoka Woman's Club March Meeting Highlights
The Patoka Woman's Club met in the high school auditorium on March 10. They voted to donate $15 to the Red Cross and to plant trees in memory of local boys who died for their country. Dorothy DeLay was chosen as delegate to the State Music Festival in Makanda Illinois in June. The program featured songs poems a gardening talk and a flower contest won by Mrs Bert Bushnell. Refreshments commemorated St Patrick's Day.
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Patoka Woman’s Club
Red Cross
Dorothy DeLay
Makanda
Illinois
Frank Miller
Artie Rogier
Dogwood
J. W. Alexander
Mervel Willett
Nancy
Jane Smith
Dell
Sandra Schroeder
Donna Wadking
Marilyn Piers
Sannt Jones
Clifford Christian Leon Walker
Gary Foltz
Davis
John Jennings
Bert Bushnell
St Patrick's Carnival at Paoka Gym Saturday Evening
Willing Workers Class of the M E Church sponsors a St Patrick's Carnival at Paoka Gymnasium Saturday March 17 at 6 00 p m Proceeds go to remodel the church basement and support church activities.
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Paoka Gymnasium
M. E. Church
School at War Flags Presented at Patoka School
During morning assembly on March 9 Amer ican Legion Post Commander Frank Miller presented Patoka High and Grade School with a School at War flag from the U S Treasury via the American Legion for 90 percent or more War Bonds and Stamps purchases. A second flag for teachers, blue with a white Minute Man, honors 100 percent monthly purchases. Both flags flew this week for the first time.
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American Legion Post
Frank Miller
Patoka
United States Treasury Department
American Legion
Mary Watson Hosts Wesleyan Guild Pot Luck
The Wesleyan Guild met at Mary Watsons home on Tuesday evening March 13 for a pot luck supper. Margar et Cox led devotionals on Hallowed Be Thy Name, Helen Barr led a health situation lesson on South Eastern Asia, and a short play was presented by Dorothy Lake, Helen Barr, Bettie Simcox, and Doris Friesner. Reports on a Vandalia missionary meeting were given by Mrs Bushnell and Doris Friesner. next meeting with Joy Boyd scheduled for the first Tuesday in April.
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Wesleyan Guild
Mary Watson
Margaret Cox
Helen Barr
South Eastern
Asia
Dorothy Lake
Bettie Simcox
Doris Friesner
Illinois motorists warned to display license plates
Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett issued the first warning to motorists who have not registered their vehicles. A two month grace period remains, after which direct enforcement actions will begin to seize or penalize offenders. He stressed that proper registration aids law enforcement and crime apprehension.
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Springfield
Ill
Edward J. Barrett
Illinois
Barhe
Barrett
Sunday Visitors Gather for Stone Family
Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Theodore Stone included Mr and Mrs Lee Griffin of Alma Mr and Mrs William Boothman and children of Sandoval and Fanny Hazelwood of Patoka.
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Theodore Stone
Lee Griffin
Alma
William Boothman
Sandoval
Fanny Hazelwood
Patoka
Springfield trio firsts in France war dispatch
Miss Clarice Hickox the first Springfield girl to join overseas Red Cross service and First Lt Dale O Britt Springfield selective service winner met in Nancy France. Hickox describes clubmobile life with Gen Patton's Third Army and front line duties beside Patton's advance.
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Illinois State Register
Clarice Hickox
Springfield
American Red Cross
Dale O. Britt
Selective Service
Nancy
France
H. W Hickox
South Fourth Street
Miss Hickox
Britt
Harold Chance
Bryn Mawr
Winifred
Sandoval
Red Cross
Gen. Patton
Third Army
England
G.M.C
Paris
Miss. Hickox
America
New Arrival Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Logan in Vandalia
Mr and Mrs Paul Logan announce the birth of a baby girl on Wednesday afternoon March 14 at Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia. The family welcomed a healthy daughter and are pleased with the new arrival.
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Paul Logan
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Soldiers and Families Gather for Supper at Local Gym
Pvt Charles Plowman spends furlough with wife and parents Mr and Mrs G W Plowman. A Cox Sine has finished large training at Great Lakes and is on leave to visit wife and Miss Joy Barnes of Spin. Joy Barnes visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Barnes and Genevieve. Mrs J B Lane of Charleston and Mrs Harold Mohlenhof of Paris visit Mr and Mrs William Boyd and family.
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Pvt
Charles Plowman
Mrs
G. W. Plowman
Cox Sine
Great Lakes
Miss Joy Barnes
Spin
John Barnes
Genevieve
J. B Lane
Charleston
Harold Mohlenhof
Paris
William Boyd
Burning questions rise from Patoka fire chatter
Residents discuss fire safety and funding after a Patoka blaze. Citizens urge investment in a serviceable fire- fighting rig and equipment, noting insurance savings may offset costs. The editor records varied views and stresses community learning from the incident.
Springfield visitors and furloughs noted in local column
Mrs O L Britt and daughter Helen spent the week end in Springfield with Mrs Alice Chance. Mrs Flyd Walker and daughters of Sandoval visited Monday with the Be Sure club. Pvt and Mrs John D Garter of Fort Lewis Washington are on a 21 day furlough visiting relatives in Oblong and nearby with Mr and Mrs Fred Garter and others. Mr and Mrs William Boyd and children Billy Joe and Lana Spen Sunday in Oblong with Ed’s brother Pvt Rex Boyd who is home from overseas for surgery.
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O. L. Britt
Helen
Springfield
Alice Chance
John D. Garter
Fort Lewis
Washington
Fred Garter
William Boyd
Billy’Joe
Lana Spen
Pvt
Rex Boyd
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133Rd Field
C. R. Richeson Home
Cote Tei
BMP
PENN
School AT
TUES
Flyd Walker
Sandoval Gent
W. M. Gox
Don Pgrifin
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