Missing in Action son seen in captured German reel at theater
Darvin Jones, listed as missing in action January 34, 1945 in the European Theatre, appears in a captured German news reel shown at Ambassador Theatre in St. Louis. His father, L. E. Green, discovered the image March 21 and alerted the family who traveled to see the film and obtain a still from the reel.
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Pfe
Darvin Jones
Roy Jones
Patoka
Ambassador Theatre
St. Louis
Darvin
Mr. Green
H N Potts
St Louis
Pvt Burl Sullens Killed in Germany
Mrs Burl Sullens of Salem received a War Department message on March 17 stating her husband Pvt Burl Sullens was killed in action in Germany February 25. He had entered service December 28 1943 and had been overseas since June 1944. He worked at Brown Shoe Company before enlisting and is survived by his wife and three sons. Mrs Sullens is the former Dorotha Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Chandler of near Patoka.
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Burl Sullens
Salem
War Department
Germany
Pvt
Sullens
Armed Services
Brown Shoe Company
Charles
Francis
Lloyd
Dorotha Chandler
Guy Chandler
Patoka
Jesse Henry Black Training at Great Lakes Navy
Jesse Henry Black aged 18 of Patoka Illinois is undergoing initial Naval indoctrination at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. He will take aptitude tests to determine assignment after recruit training and receive a period of leave upon completion.
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Jesse Henry Black
Eugene Cecil Black
Patoka
Ill
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Naval Service School
Vernon Victory 4-H Club Plans Dairy Farm Tour
The Vernon Victory 4-H Club met March 16 with twelve members. Topics included a planned April 20 dairy farm tour in Odin, Health by Jane Webb, calf raising by Keith Betts, and a flower garden talk by Genevieve Ward. Virginia Weinsmann sang “Dear Evelina” before games and refreshments.
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Vernon Victory 4-H Club
Odin
Jane Webb
Keith Betts
Genevieve Ward
Virginia Weinsmann
Evelina
Virginia Ar
Harold Webb
Visitors and Local Movements in Carlyle and Nearby Towns
Kent Crawford visits his uncle and aunt in Carlyle. Mr and Mrs C N Walker of Odin visit Patoka on business. Mrs Madeline Porter returns to Chicago after weeks at home caring for her ill mother Mrs Charles Cox.
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Kent Crawford
J. W.rawford
Carlyle
C. N. Walker
Odin
Patoka
Madeline Porter
Chicago
Charles Cox
Mrs George Christie Celebrates 68th Birthday
Neighbors and friends held a surprise gathering Monday evening March 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Christie to celebrate the 68th birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Asher Brummer and grandson Curt Murfin and many local couples and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Christie
Asher Brummer
Curt Murfin
Robert Ballance
Eberlee Norris
Betty Cole
Walter Pribble
Charles Meyer
Walter Meyers
John Revis
John Anderson
Gilbert Brown
John Lake
Frank Lake
Frank Robertson
Emmet Caudle
William Brewer
Warren Lake
Vernon Good Will Club Quilting Day at Kottmeyers
The Vernon Good Will Club met March 14 at Mr. and Mrs. Amel Kottmeyer to quilt a service man quilt. Nine members attended including Sophia Protz Imma Protz Amanda Binnion Tina Murfin Tonie Sorrel Maude Meador Doris Kleeman Nell Doolen and Mary Kottmeyer. A noon dinner followed prayer and fellowship.
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Good Will Club
Amel Kottmeyer
Sophia and
Imma Protz
Amanda Binnion
Tina Murfin
Tonie Sorrel
Maude Meador
Doris Kleeman
Nell Doolen
Mary Kottmeyer
Ada Bates
Methodist Church Schedule and Moral Guidance
The Methodist church, led by Pastor M. W. Friesner, lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening events cover MYF and evangelistic messages with weekday junior MYF and prayer meetings. The notice promotes kindness, honesty, courtesy, fairness, pity for the unfortunate, and reverence for God. It invites nonmembers to worship.
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M. W. Friesner
Geo J Wasem
S. S
Basketball Banquet Planned for March 28
The local basketball banquet will be held Wednesday night March 28. The Ladies of the M E Church will serve a meal and an enjoyable program is being prepared. The speaker will be Vernon Drenchpohl Vandalia High School coach. Tickets are on sale now by team members.
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M. E. Church
Vernon Drenchpohl
Vandalia High School
Local notes from area residents and family
Mrs. Roy Ballance received a letter from her brother Robert Logan of Decatur stating his son Victor was wounded March 4 at Iwo Jima. He has another son Richard Eli in the Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Phillips attended the Basketball Banquet in Centralia Tuesday night. Miss Reba Gray RN returned to Jacksonville duties after visiting her mother Mrs Annie Pugh and relatives. Mrs. Paul Belcher and son Dennis Lynn left to visit her parents in St Elmo after visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller.
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Roy Ballance
Robert Logan
Decatur
Victor
Ewo Jima
Richard Eli
Tom Phillips
Centralia
Reba Gray
R.N
Jacksonville
Annie Pugh
Paul Belcher
Dennis Lynn
St. Elmo
Frank Miller
Let's Get It Done Fire Fight Plan for Patoka
A Patoka community editorial urges action on fire protection. It argues for a modest initial fire truck with a booster tank and pump, funded by local board steps or small donations, and suggests possible regional partnerships with Vernon and nearby districts.
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Patoka
Centralia
Vernon
Waste paper collection day for Patoka Friday March 23
Friday March 23 is waste paper collection day in Patoka. School children will go door to door to collect waste paper and transport it to school for shipment to support the war effort. Be ready with any amount.
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Patoka
Dean Martin of Sandoval Confined With Mumps
Dean Martin of Sandoval is confined to his home with the mumps. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wickersham received word from their son Cor. Wendell Wickersham that he had arrived at his destination in Cuba.
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Dean Martin of
Sandoval
D. L. Wickersham
Cor
Wendell Wickersham
Cuba
Willing Workers Meet at William Boyd Home
The Metho dist Willing Workers Class gathered at Mr and Mrs William Boyd home Tuesday evening. The secretary reported 152 dollars cleared from the St Patrick's Carnival held at the gym on the preceding Saturday night March 17. The April meeting will be held at Bettie Simcox's home with refreshments served to a group including Marcus Cox Floyd Smith Freisner Mac Eagan Bettie Simcox Thelma Riley Wesley Griffin Billy Joe and Betty Lou Richeson.
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William Boyd
Thelma Riley
Wanda Smith
Mae Eagan
St. Patrick’s
Bettie Simcox
Marcus Cox
Floyd Smith
Freisner
Mac Eagan
Wesley Griffin
Billy Joe
Betty Lou Richeson
Shower Honoring Mrs. Nellie Fern Bassett
Mrs. Virginia McNicol and Mrs. Vera Mae Stephens hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Nellie Fern Bassett at the McNicol home. Guests included Addie Chandler Florence Bassett Gladys Jones Ruth Adams Helen Stephens Evelyn Ellis Hazel Belcher and the two hostesses.
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Virginia McNicol
Vera Mae Stephens
Nellie Fern Bassett
McNicol
Bassett
Addie Chandler
Florence Bassett
Gladys Jones
Ruth Adams
Helen Stephens
Evelyn Ellis
Hazel Belcher
St Patrick's Party At Christian Church Observed
The girls and boys class met March 16 at the Christian church for a St Patrick's party with twenty members present. Lula Hanson called the meeting to order. prizes were won by Jimmy Ohl and Nancy Foltz. Mrs Arnold and Mrs Hanson and Mrs Arnold served refreshments.
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The
Christian Church
Lula Hanson
Jimmy Ohl
Nancy Foltz
Kaskaskia WCTU Meets at Mrs Klinges Home
The Kaskaskia WCTU met at Mrs Ethel Klinges on March 14 with Lola Klinge leading the devotional song Bring In The Sheaves and Ethel Klinge offering prayer. The business session included Edna Beck Nettie McConnell Louise Curran Lola Klinge Alice Albert Marjorie Thoman Belle Thomas Mary Frisby and Vivian Lamborn.
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Kaskaskia W.C.T.U
Ethel Klinge
Lola Klinge
Edna Beck
Nettie McConnell
Louise Curran
Alice Albert
Marjorie Thoman
Belle Thomas Mary Frisby
Vivian Lamborn
W.C.T.U
Card of Thanks for fire relief assistance
We express gratitude to all who helped stop the fire from spreading to our home on Tuesday evening March 13 and to those who assisted in moving our furniture. Mrs. Charles Fiscus and children.
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Charles Fiscus
Thanking Friends for Kind Remembrances at Hospital
Mrs. T. E. Outhouse expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and phone calls while she was in the hospital and says they were truly appreciated.
Save and Sew 4-H Club Rummage Sale Planned
The Save and Sew 4-H Club will hold a bakery and rummage sale at the Bob Eagan Store on March 31. Proceeds support the local fair next August with donations gratefully accepted.
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Bob Eagan
Local social notes from Cerro Gordo and surrounding towns
Local residents share visits and gatherings amid wartime life. Mrs Delpha Jolliff visits Cerro Gordo Winds. Pfc Eldon Wickersham returns to New Bern NC after a 10 day furlough with his parents. Families host and attend events in Vandalia Centralia St Louis and nearby communities.
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Mrs. Delpha Jolliff
Mrs
Clayton Beery
Cerro Gordo
Pfc
Eldon Wickersham
Marines
New Bern
North Carolina
Dan Wickersham
Knoxville
Tenn
Sam Jolliff
United . States
New
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H. K. Pike
Nero
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William Boyd Home
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T. E. Outhouse
Leo Denney
Alvie Binnion
Nada Jo
Vandalia
O. C. Schroeder
Sandra
Orville Genre
Cora Reed
Marion Outhouse
C. R. Richeson
James Wasem
Cecil Griffin
Rubye Cain
Arena
Cecil Elliott
Melinda
Oklahoma
F. E. Adams
John L Belcher
L. E. Green
O. C Schrodeer
Milton Peddicord
Vernie Nattier
Dean Martin
St Patrick’s
John Davis
Jacob Davis
de Paul Hospital
Robert Johnstone
Betty J. Wengert
Wales
England
WAC
Care
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P. J. Mojonni
Alice Holt
Olive Townsend Louis
Cental
Violett Nattier
M Ed Lawson
C. Mojonnier
P. J Mojonnier
Halden Hill
Spain
O. J Hill
Rose Crans
Missouriuri
Carter
Earl Car
Xelpha Holland
B. N Griffin
Don Crawford Wn
Breese Hospital
Bill Stringer
Mr. and
Stringer
Bill
South Pacific
Mrs. H Leste
Alton
Nellie Mae
Les
Rick
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