Letter from Regensburg Soldier Describes Postwar Life and City
Pvt. John R. Wasem writes from Regensburg Germany describing travel through Le Havre Paris Namur Erlangen and Bad Felz. He details his 41st Finance Disbursing Section duties in a former German bank setup notes German civilian staff local landmarks and the town’s history and population.
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Regensburg
Germany
Ina
Charlie
le Havre
France
Namur
Belgium
Paris
Erlangen
Nurnberg
Bad Feltz
Munich
Red Cross Club
Turf Club
American Legion Post Set for April Hall Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of American Legion Post will be held at the Hall on Thursday night April 4 at 7 30 p m. Plan now to be there. F E Miller Commander.
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American Legion Post
F. E. Miller
Pentecostal Church Weekly Schedule with Pastor
Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m Wed Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m Friday Bible Study 7 30 p m Mrs Cole Leader You are always welcome to all our services Carl Nelson Pastor.
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Cole
Mrs Joy Boyd Hosts Amici Club Meeting
Mrs Joy Boyd entertained members of the Amici Club at her home Tuesday evening after the business meeting. The group sewed and enjoyed refreshments for attendees Alta Logan Margaret Cox Agnes Jenkins Kathryn Johnstone Alice Hubbart Virginia Seifers Bonnie Wortman Nina Houston Helen Adams Helen Stephens Ann Crawford Helen Mullins and the hostess.
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Joy Boyd
Amici Club
Alta Logan
Margaret Cox
Agnes Jenkins
Kathryn Johnstone
Alice Hubbart
Virginia Seifers
Bonnie Wortman
Nina Houston
Helen Adams
Helen Stephens
Ann Crawford
Helen Mullins
Stella Arvilla Morris Cox obituary in Kinmundy Illinois
Stella Arvilla Morris Cox 58 mother of five, wife of Abbie Cox, died March 15, 1946 at Salem Illinois after ill health. Born March 30 1887 Foster Township she joined Methodist, later Pentecostal church. Funeral March 17 Kinmundy with burial Evergreen Cemetery. Survived by husband Abbie, daughters Jessie Jones Charles Bassett Mildred, sons Lloyd Dale, seven grandchildren, four great neices and nephews, many relatives. Many friends attended from several towns.
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Stella Arvilla Morris
Samuel
Mary Morris
Foster Township
Salem
Illinois
Abbie Cox
Jesus Christ
Methodist Church
Arnold Chapel
Pentecostal
Vernon, Nl
Evergreen Cemetery
Abbie
Jessie Jones
Alma
Ill
Charles Bassett
Mt. Vernon
Mildred
Lloyd
Kinmundy
Dale
Neives
Card of Thanks for Stella Cox
We express appreciation for kindnesses and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our mother Stella Cox. Mrs. Jesse Jones, Mrs. Charles Bassett, Miss Mildred Cox, Lloyd Cox, Dale Cox, Abbie Cox.
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Stella Cox
Jesse Jones
Charles Bassett
Mildred Cox
Lloyd Cox
Dale Cox
Abbie Cox
Basket Dinner Honors Returning Sons At Barnes Home
A home-coming basket dinner Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes celebrated sons Stanley Lavon and Johnny Barnes returning from overseas service. Attendees included two World War I veterans and six World War II veterans, with many Barnes and Forehand relatives from Vandalia Kinmundy Patoka Great Lakes and Patoka.
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John Barnes
Stanley
Lavon
Johnny
Clarence Forehand
Dorothy
Marjorie
Eunice
Luther Barnes
Loren
Wayne Barnes
Vandalia
Opie
Victoria Chapter Invited to Syrian Shrine Installation
Eastern Star notes Victoria Chapter is invited to the Syrian Shrine Installation on April 2 at 8 o'clock in Centralia. The chapter will sell greeting cards at 1.00 per box or 0.10 per card. Next meeting April 8 starts at 8 o'clock instead of 7. Rose Mojonnier, Sec.
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Victoria
Centralia
Rose Mojonnier
Sec
Will Be Services at Eaglin School
Sunday School at 2 00 p m followed by preaching service and another at 7 30 p m Mid week services on Tuesday at 7 30 p m All are invited to attend
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Eaglin School
Dr C H Black to Open Sandoval Office
Mayor E F Wright announces Dr C H Black of Salem Illinois will establish and staff an office in the former Dr Sam Carrigan room in Sandoval beginning Monday April 1. Black recently completed military service and practiced in Salem prior to service. He will reside in Salem but will be on call to Sandoval around the clock to meet local medical need.
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E. F. Wright
C. H. Black
Salem
Ill
Sam Carrigan
Sandoval
Wright
Black
Dr. Black
Mrs Cora Bennett Dies at Age 19 11 26 Near Huey Ill
Mrs Cora Bell Bennett died March 26 at her home near Huey Illinois aged 19 years 11 months 26 days Her husband Julius Bennett died in 1928 She leaves four daughters Mrs Frank Heinzman Patoka Mrs Carl Worley Bridgeport Mrs Fred Hartman Carlyle Mrs Frank Stein Shattuc and three sons Ancel Bennett Webb Lake Wisconsin Dan Bennett Carlyle and Hurley Bennett Lawrenceville Funeral services are set for Saturday March 30 at 2 from Frerker Funeral Home Carlyle Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery Centralia
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Cora Bell Bennett
Huey, Ill
Julius Bennett
Frank Heinzman
Patoka
Carl Worley
Bridgeport
Fred Hartman
Carlyle
Frank Stein
Shattuc
Ancel Bennett
Webb Lake
Wisconsin
Dan Bennett Carlyle
Hurley Bennett
Lawrenceville
Frerker Funeral Home
Hillcrest Cemetery
Centralia
Vernon WCTU Meeting Highlights March 18 at Thalman Home
The Vernon Woman's Christian Temperance Union met March 18 at Mrs. Edith Thalman's home with eight members present. The gathering opened with Near the Cross, pledges were led, devotions read from Proverbs 24 and Mark 11, and a poem The Devil Bids for Boys was read. Esther Faye Leicht and Alberta Thalman performed Jesus Loves Me, and My Boss was read. Treasurer's report was approved. refreshments followed. A plan to meet Lodema Bayliss in April was decided.
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Vernon Wctu
Edith Thalman
Ruth Lawson
Helen Betts
Jesus
Alberta Thalman
Esther Faye Leicht
Esther Faye
Knight
Lodema Bayliss
Library Notes Welcome New Readers to Our Listings
The Library lists several recent additions including Coming Home Cohen Dragon Harvest Sinclair Lewis Marriage of Josephine Soryn The Townsman Sedges Man At the Crossroads Neilson Before the Sun Goes Down How ard The Yellow Room Rinehart and The Last Frontier Fast. Librarian Elsie Gray offers assistance in selecting books.
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Cohen
Sinclair Lewis
Josephine’ Soryn
Sedges
Neilson
Howard
Rinehart
Elsie Gray
Mrs Luther Caldwell Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Luther Caldwell died Thursday morning March 28 at her daughter and son in law Roy Thompson home in Maroa Illinois after a long illness. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Roy Thompson of Maroa and Mrs Howard Nelson of Patoka. Her husband and one son Darrell preceded her in death. The body was moved to Cox and Martin funeral home in Patoka. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the Pentecostal church, with burial in Patoka.
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Luther Caldwell
Roy Thompson
Maroa
Howard Nelson
Patoka
Darrell
Cox & Martin Funeral
Pentecostal Church
A D Nichols Feted at March Family Gathering
On Sunday March 24 members of the Irvin and Huffman families met at A D Nichols home to celebrate the birthday of A L Irvin and March birthdays. Relatives from Blue Mound Macon Springfield and Wichita Falls Texas attended as baskets filled the noon tables. Hosts and guests extended best wishes for many more such gatherings.
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A. L. Irvin
A. D. Nichols
T. E. Irvin
Ray
F.P. Huffman
Grace
Chance
Ora Huffman
Hazel Stein
Maroa
F. B. Ballance
Marcus Cox
Bill
John Chance
Grace Chance
Roy Doolén
Dres Headley
Edgar
Where's Grandma staged at Vernon gym on March 29
Vernon high school to present the comedy drama Where's Grandma in three acts directed by Miss Minnie Peddicord. The cast includes Dwayne Linton as Bob Gretchen Virginia Weinsman Jack Bob Thorp Irma Veal Arline Ruth White Midnight Bill Quayle Lucente Norris Martha Perkins Mary White will lead the Vernon Orchestra. Audience invited for an evening of entertainment.
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Grandma
Vernon Gym
Minnie Peddicord
Bob
Dwayne Linton
Gretchen
Virginia Weinsman Jack
Bob Thorp
Carlo
Irma Veal Arline
Ruth White Midnight
Bill Quayle
Dahlia
Lucente Norris
Lucy
Jack
Martha Perkins
Mary White
Vernon Orchestra
Red Cross Drive Urges Local Contributions
A call to support the Red Cross drive urges residents to donate through local solicitors or Mrs. Donna Jennings, the drive chair. The note states that if everyone gives a reasonable amount, the locality can exceed its quota.
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Donna Jennings
Mrs. Etta Anderson Thanks Helpers After Illness
A letter expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards letters and deeds of assistance during Mrs. Etta Andersons illness noting the kindness will be remembered.
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Social
Sunday School and preaching at the Baptist church with services at 7 00 p m and 8 00 p m The Bunbeams meet Rose Mojonnier on Saturday April 6 from 2 to 8 All children invited The birthday song honored Carolyn Nattier
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Bunbeams
Rose Mojonnier
Carolyn Nattier
Visitors and local gatherings fill Marion County week
Local residents and visitors from Chicago and nearby towns converge for weekend visits and social events. Notables include Mrs Madeline Porter Miss Gayle Belcher and families from Chanute Vandalia Mattoon and Decatur plus club meetings at Marion High School gym and a L T L program at the Christian Church.
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Madeline Porter
Gayle Belcher
Chicago
Marion County Woman Club
Artie Rogier
F. B. Ballance
Seth Martin
Jesse Belcher
Vandalia
George Karr
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American Legion
Hall
Carl Nelson
Mrs
Stella Arvilla Cox
Cox
Cleo Hoyne
Colorado Springs
Colo
John Kidder
Castle Rock
Bill Kidder
Oklahoma City
Okla
Susie King
Paul
Weldon
Floyd Curry
Decatur
Bryan Curry
Harry Honey
Curtis Honey
Clifford Davis
Ed McCrue
Tamms
May Jacobs
Cyrill
McClure
J. ‘Oc. Vick
Mounds
Bertha J. Womick
Pinkneyville
Howard Quick
Wilbert
Lester Harris
John Gillespie
Mabel
Lawrence Bassett
George Johnson
Jesse Ripple
Jennie Meador
Vernon, Ill
Vance Murfin
Stewart Meador
Bob Binnion
James Eagan
Mag Eagan
Orville Feathers
Marvin Ehrat
Shobonier
H. H. Jones
Amos Hake
John Wilson
M. D. Ballance
Barnes
Library Notes
Vernon
RED Cross
Etta Anderson
Baptist Church
Kessner ,Cruse
Edith Cruse
Chanute
Kansas
F. E. Adams
George Smith
Wendell Wickersham of
Mattoon
D. L. Wickersham
Frank Burges of
O. E. Eaglin
T. E. Othouse
E. M. Outhouse
Marion Outhouse
Son Danny
Irene Donley
McLeansboro
H. K. Pike
Keith
LeRoy
Parks
Navy
Carl Adams
Gladys Weinsman
Jeader
The
Christian Church
Tay
Orville Genre
Rev
E. H. Zipprodt
Greenville
Oliver Tremblay
Elodie Rogier
C. B. Anderson
J. R. Wasem
Louisa Livesay
R. V. Fletcher
Mt. Zion
Laura Livesay
D. R. Livesay
John L. Belcher
Roy Joseph
George Parker
Halden Hill
Charles Hill
James McNicol
J. D. Hinsley Jr
Danville
Indiana
W. M. Ellis
Thomas Haley
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Lucille Eagan
Evelyn Ballance
Hageld Pugh Catur
James Ballance
Edwin, Arnold
Nelson
Margaret McNicol
Cyrus Arnold
Lynn Eagan
Chester
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