Patoka Soldiers Share Pacific Island Reunion Letters
Letters from Patoka servicemen recount a rare reunion of seven locals on a Pacific island. Frank Crawford praises air corps bold moves to “fly to flee” while others in Italy and Louisiana reflect on home, sports, and family as wars continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Boys
Pacific Island
Pacific
Frank Crawford
Frank
Air Corps
Patoka
William Spurgeon
Stanley Barnes
Paul McWhirter
Forrest Walker
Samuel Britt
Robert Crawford
Army and Navy Ymca
Honolulu
South Seas
Waikiki
Royal Hawaiian Palace
Kapiolani Park
California
Library Notes Highlight New Book Arrivals and Donations
The library welcomes two recent titles Indigo and Under Cover donated by Mrs. C V Farmer. Also arriving are A Tower of Steel by Josephine Laurence from the book of the month club and The Robe from the waiting list.
Imogene Shanafelt Weds Pvt Parker In Alma Home Ceremony
Imogene Shanafelt daughter of Carl and Dollie Shanafelt of Alma married Pvt Raymond W Parker son of Mr and Mrs William Parker of Patoka in a single ring ceremony at 2:00 p.m. last Sunday performed by Rev Eugene F Dodds. Parker on 21 day furlough from overseas duty, both families attended, reception hosted by groom's mother. Parker to return to Camp Carson after furlough. Mrs Parker to remain in Alma and work in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene F. Dodds
Imogene Shanafelt
Carl
Dollie Shanafelt
Alma
Raymond. W. Parker
William Parker
Patoka
Pvt
Parker
Sandoval High School
Armed Services
Centralia
Susan Victor
Floyd Elifritz
Patty
Melvin Kepler
Lavern
Vandalia
Dolly Shanafelt
Ilene Hogan
Harold Parker
St. Louis
Mary Mae Parker
Pvt. Parker
Camp Carson
Eaglin's Neighbor Club Meets with Neoma Muck
Eleven members of Eaglin's Neighbor Club gathered with Neoma Muck on Friday March 10 for a noon dinner hosted by Muck with Hazel Belcher and Alberta Thalman assisting. They sewed and bound a quilt top, held a four o'clock business meeting, welcomed Edna Meyers as a new member, and planned a March 24 gathering with Wilma Gergeni hosting.
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Eaglin’s Neighbor Club
Neoma Muck
Hazel Belcher
Alberta Thalman
Grace Gerrish
Edna Meyers
Wilma Gergeni
Charles Dean Thalman
Roger Joe Gergeni
Muck Family
Town Drives War Aid By Collecting Instruments
In Patoka a Coca Cola Bottling Company campaign sponsors donations of small musical instruments to the War Department for overseas troops. Residents are urged to drop off har mothones ocarinas accordions guitars and banjos at any Coca Cola dealer for pickup by Coca Cola trucks and immediate forwarding to the Army.
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Joe
Patoka
Coca- Cola Bottling Company
War Department
T P Kell
Centralia Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Sunbeams Meet April 1 With Carolyn Nattier
The Sunbeams will meet Carolyn Nattier on April 1 at 2 o clock for a Sunbeam party. The program includes Salutes to U S and Christian Flags, Bible Roll Call, Scripture verse starting with A, Exercise, April Question box by all Sunbeams, Closing prayer by Mrs Mojonnier, and Games.
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Sunbeams
Carolyn Nattier
U.S
All Sunbeams
Mrs Mojonnier
Wesleyan Guild Organizational Meeting Held
A Wesleyan Guild organizational meeting was held at Miss Mae Eagan's home to form a missionary study group for business and professional women as a WSCS branch. Officers named include President Miss Mac Eagan Vice President Mrs H S Riley Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Marcus Cox and committee chairs Mrs Jensen Mrs A L Watson Miss Helen Barr and Miss Bettie Simcox. The next meeting is set for April 3 at Mrs Watson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Eagan
Wesleyan Guild
WSCS
Methodist Church
Mac Eagan
H S Riley
Marcus Cox
Jensen
A L Watson
Helen Barr
Surprise party welcomes Otto Wadkins home
A party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wadkins honored his return from work at the Light Plant. Friends and families gathered with filled baskets and extended birthday wishes, including Harlan Goff, Bill Williams, Paul Jones, Clarence Hanson, Bruce Pugh, John Williams, Frank Williams and family, Lacey Williams, Harry Perkins, Leo Wadkins, Forrest Wadkins, Silas Wadkins, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wadkins
Otto
Harlan Goff
Bill Williams
Paul Jones
Clarence Hanson
Bruce Pugh
John Williams
Frank Williams
Marie
Wesley
Lyle Jolliff
Lacey Williams
Harry Perkins
Leo Wadkins
Forrest Wadkins
Silas Wadkins
WCTU Meeting Set for April 4 at Methodist Church
The WCTU schedules a work meeting at the local Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon April 4 at 2:00. Department chairmen should report on completed work or future plans, and attendees are asked to bring scissors needles thimbles and thread and to bring a guest to help.
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WCTU
Teachers urged to reserve transport to IEA meeting
Teachers may book round trip transport to the Southwestern Division Illinois Education Association meeting at Ainad Temple St Louis Ave for March 31. Frank Houston handles reservations by telephone. Trip departs Patoka at Jones and Martins Store 6 30 am Friday March 31.
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Illinois Education Association
Ainad Temple
Stte
Fifth
St. Louis Avenue
Frank Houston
Patoka
Jones and Martin’s
Decatur Weekend Visits Mentioned by Local Residents
Mr and Mrs C B Anderson with Mrs Louisa Livesay and Mrs Elsie Gray spent the week end with relatives in Decatur. Mrs Jack Matchett visits her daughter and son in law Lt and Mrs Marvin Stanley and son Richard Miles at Sumter Field South Carolina.
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C B Anderson
Louisa Livesay
Elsie Gray
Decatur
Jack Matchett
Marvin Stanley
Richard Miles
Sumter Field
South Carolina
Mrs Roy Garrett Honored With Shower
On March 16 Miss Connie Meador and Miss Lila Jolliff hosted a shower at Connie Meador's home for Mrs Roy Garrett. Guests received gifts, played games, and enjoyed refreshments. Mrs Garrett then left Friday for Rockford to visit her sister Mrs Gerald Cox and family.
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Connie Meador
Lila Jolliff
Roy Garrett
Garrett
Rockford
Gerald Cox
Methodist MWW Class Hosts Pot Luck Supper
The MWW Class of the Methodist Church held a pot luck dinner at Marcus Cox’s home to honor teacher Mrs. George Allen who will move to Long View Texas. Mrs Lee Crawford was elected president and Mrs A W Watson secretary treasurer for the coming year.
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MWW
Methodist Church
Marcus Sox
George Allen
Long View
Texas
Allen
Lee Crawford
A W Watson
Mark
Margaret Ideal
Allens
Thelma Riley
A. W Watson
Carol Ann
James Thomas
Jessie Lou
Arthur Wayne Nattier
Herbert Brumfield
Beverly
Boyd
Lana Jo
Billy Joe
Marcus Cox
Vernon Good Will Club Meeting With Mrs G Binnion
The Vernon Good Will Club met with Mrs George Binnion of Vandalia on March 17. Nine members and three guests attended a pot luck meal Cafeteria style featured angel food cake and ice cream. A birthday surprise for Mrs Lutie Belcher plus St Patrick day festivities were held.
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Vernon Good Will Club
George Binnion
Vandalia
Bertha Binnion
Lutie Belcher
Stella Pugh
Maud Meador
Tonie Sorrell
Mary Kotmeyer
Sophia Protz
Emma Protz
Tina Murfin
Sylvia Binnion
Doris Kleiman
Merle Meador
Baptist Church Notes with Pastor Eugene F Dodds
Spring reflections from Pastor Eugene F Dodds invite parishioners to notice God's handiwork in nature. Time changes announced for services: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Training Union 7:00 p.m. Evening Service 8:00 p.m. Prayer Service Friday 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to attend.
New Arrival for Lt and Mrs Marvin Stanley
Lt and Mrs Marvin Stanley of Sumter Field South Carolina announce the arrival of a baby boy on Thursday March 16. The child has been named Richard Miles. Mrs Stanley was formerly Miss Rebecca Matchett.
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Marvin Stanley
Sumter Field
South Carolina
Richard Miles
Stanley
Rebecca Matchett
Local Notes On Furloughs and Visits In Patoka Area
Local news records multiple furloughs and visits with Patoka residents. Sgt Dale Jones returns from a seven day leave with his parents in Patoka. Lt Wallace Alexander leaves for Williams Field Arizona after a short furlough with his parents. Families and friends in Van dalia Bloomington St Louis and Eldorado are noted visiting, traveling or hosting. Coca Cola advertisements punctuate community life.
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Dale Jones
Camp Livingston
Louisiana
Orval Jones
Edith Cruse
Eldorado
Kansas
Ruby Lee
Kesner Cruse
Chicago
St. Louis
Patoka
Wallace Alexander
Williams Field
Saan Arizona
J W Alexander
Jimmie Alexander
Coca-Cola
Ray Fraléy
Vandalia
Ana
Harlan Goff
Margie
Neil
Laké
Centralia
Radford Chriss
Tooele
Utah
Mary Belcher
Cpl Stanley Barnes
South Pacific
Frank Crawford
Bob Crawford
Paul McWhirter
Sam Britt
William Spurgeon
Stanley Barnes
George Allen
Longview
Texas
Pfe
Max Quayle
Camp Santa Anita
California
New Postal Rates In Effect March 26 Across Nation
Beginning Sunday March 26 the new increased postal rates take effect nationwide. Air mail within the United States rises from 6 cents to 8 cents per ounce while air mail overseas remains 6 cents for half an ounce. Local rural postage increases from 2 to 3 cents and the 3 cent regular postage stays unchanged.
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United States
U.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr Pike
Aloha
Bas
AB Sq
Care
San Francisco
Patoka Township
Italy
England
Leslie Griffin
Bob Smith
Donald Cox
Les
Mr. Pike
Rgister
Smith
Red Cross
Vernon
See- Pa
Gromeless
Cobe
Wes
Yours, Les Griffin
Eng
Pet Dist 'Co
APO
New York, N. Y
Pfc
John Barnes
John V Barnes
Camp Ruston
Chandler
Arizona
Register
Wallace F. Alexander
Donald P. Moore
Mediterranean
M L Baum
USN
Mediterranean Sea
Ted Moore
Naval Service
Bud) Moore
Armed Guard
Dayne
St. Decatur
Donald
Donald P Moore
Flotilla
New York
Library Notes
Raymond W. Parker
G. I. Joes Across the Seas
Roy Garret
Methodist Mww
Easton
Connie Meadors
St Louis
Gena Adams
Gon Dayne
Kennedy .Simcox
Joe Simcox
Simcox
John A Jennings
Bloomington
Nelle Quayle
Bruce
Armed Service
Aliie Murfin
Emmet Caldell
Clinton
John Caldwell
Ang
W.W Murfin
Cleve Rippey
Odin
Ge Clendinin
Smal
Jolliff
Lila
L E Green
Kinmundy
R H Green
A. D Patterson
Ohio
Ruby Linton
Indy
George A Neaville
E E Brown
LE Green
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