Soldier Letters From Monroe Hotel Frances Reunion in 1944
In a March 25 1944 letter from Monroe Louisiana Flight Officer Duane Walton Pfc John Barnes and Pvt Darvin Jones recount a hotel Frances reunion while stationed in the state. They reminisce about Patoka school days and hope to be home soon for a large gathering with others.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Hotel Frances
Duane Walton
John Barnes
Darvin Jones
Duane
Frances
Good Old
Patoka
Reunite in Marion County National Reunion Plans
A military letter from Flight Officer Maurice D Walton describes travel from Louisiana to Monroe and meeting old friends Duane and Darvin. They reminisce about home, hope for a future reunion in Marion County, and plan to meet again in Shreveport next week for dinner and talks.
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Louisiana
Netherlands
Illinois
Monroe
Shreveport
Marion County
Classroom Notes and Student Updates from West Chapel School
New pupils Tommy Towler and Pauline Towler join Room One. Attendees Darlene Wortman and David Hetzler had spelling lessons. Several students earned perfect attendance. Various staff visits noted. Room Three reports Patsy Patterson returning from Ohio. Room Four notes Shafter Eversol moved to Kentucky. Banquet enjoyed. Friday no school. 8th and 7th graders study arithmetic topics. Absences listed. Township spelling winner Nancy Foltz with two challengers, score 96 97 98. Stamps and bonds total 509.15. Freshman science unit complete and more experiments planned. Various personal anecdotes and class humor sprinkled throughout.
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Tommy Towler
Pauline Towler
West Chapel
Darlene Wortman
David Lee Hetzler
David Hetzler
Sandra Schroeder
Carolyn Nattier
Clifford Christian
Vernie Nattier
Clarence Hanson
Shafter Eversol
Kentucky
Deneen Walker
Billy Good
Nancy Foltz
Farewell Dinner for Myron Cooley at Vernon Church
Mr and Mrs Jesse Ripple hosted a farewell dinner in Vernon on Sunday March 26 for Myron Cooley who leaves to serve in the Navy. A basket dinner followed with a short worship service and visiting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Stewart Meador and family and several others from the Pentecostal Church.
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Jesse Ripple
Vernon
Pentecostal Church
Myron Cooley
Foster Township Spelling Contest Held at Jones School
A Saturday afternoon spelling contest in Foster Township gathered 7th and 8th graders from Greenridge, Arnold Chapel, Chance, and Jones. Contestants included Catherine Polanka 100, Cecil Lee Jones 99, Maurice Black 93, and Kathryn Jones 6th grade. Teachers Mrs Thelma Arnold and Mrs Polanka assisted.
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Foster Township
Jones School
Greenridge
Catherine Polanka
Arnold Chapel
Cecil Lee Jones
Maurice Black
Jones
Kathryn Jones
Katherine Jones
Thelma Arnold
Polanka
Vernon WCTU Meeting Highlights Local Service Plan
The Vernon Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Monday evening March 20 with Mrs Ruth Lawson presiding in place of the absent president Mrs Helen Betts. The Salem WCTU contributed the program including a book review by County President Mrs M L Dougherty and a talk by Miss Mattie Knight. A song was rendered by Mrs Waimier and cookies were baked to be sent to local boys in service. The next meeting will be with Mrs Hallie Ripple in April. Mrs Virgil Klinge, Secretary.
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Vernon Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Ruth Lawson
Eilen Walton
Helen Betts
Salem Wctu
M L Dougherty
Mattie Knight
Waimier
T. E. Irvin and A. L. Irvin Celebrate Birthdays
A birthday dinner was given Sunday March 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs T E Irvin in honor of the birthdays of Mr A Irvin and Mr T E Irvin. Attendees included Mrs F P Huffman and granddaughter, Wayne Huffman of Assumption, Frank Ballance and daughter Betty, Marcus Cox and John Chance families, A D Nichols, Dresden Headley, Roy Doolen, Warren and sons of Taylorville, Lankhammer family, E Irvin, and A Irvin.
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T E Irvin
A . Irvin
F. P. Huffman
Wayne Huffman
Assumption
Frank Ballance
Betty
Marcus Cox
John Chance
A D_ Nichols
Dresden Headley
Roy Doolen
Warren
Methodist Minutes April Services Schedule
April 2 Sunday School at 9 30 am preaching 10 45 am Woman's Home Service 2 00 pm Young People 6 45 pm Prayer Service Thursday 7 30 pm Island Chapel Preaching 8 00 pm Baptismal and Membership Service Web April 6 Prayer Service 8 pm Union Easter Sunrise Service at Patoka Methodist Church April 9 at 6 am pastors of different churches will speak More Details next week
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Woman’s Home Service
Island Chapel
Patoka Methodist Church
Unclear fragmentary item with names and actions
Fragmented OCR text lists many personal names and negated actions across periods and places. No clear event or outcome emerges. highlights include Joe Diebold Betty Snider Durwood Wasem Pearl W and others referenced with negative phrases.
Marion county AAA notes on dairy payments and deadlines
Archie Beard, chairman of the Marion county AAA committee, says Congress extended the Commodity Credit Corporation. Dairy feed payments for February will be 35 cents per cwt of milk and 5 cents per lb of butterfat, based on January terms. Applications for February production and sale are due by April 30, and payments will follow after committee approval. Dairy payments for March and April begin May 1. hold March and April evidence until then.
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Archie Beard
Marion County Aaa Committee
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
AAA
Beard
Pentecostal Church Announces Services and Youth Banner Win
The Pentecostal church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and midweek prayer and gleaners meetings. Next Sunday April 2 at 7 30 p m Rev Carl Harris of Lebanon Illinois will preach with friends. The church youth won first place banner at the District Conference in Pana Illinois last week, second place previously.
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Carl Harris
Lebanon
Ill
Pana
Illinois
Missouri
Local visitors and military leave noted in Patoka area
Mr and Mrs E P McCannahan and son Donald Lee and Mr and Mrs M W Woods of Effingham were dinner guests at the A L Watson home Friday evening. Miss Mary Eaglin of Houston arrived to spend a couple of weeks visiting her parents and Patoka friends. Sammy Jolliff returned on a 14 day Navy leave after sailing in southern waters and docking at Galveston. Mr J E McMackin of Salem visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joe Simcox. McMackin and Judge Sam Finn attended the funeral of George K. Purcell Tuesday.
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Joe Diebold
Betty Snider
Durwood
Barnadean B
Mrs Wasem
Bill Stringer
Helen Parker
Pearl W
Jmm
Wilma P
George S
Bil Easton
Genevieve B
Vandalia Durwood
Joe Davidson
Cliff Talbot
Cab
Glenn Towler
Pearl William
Bill Bundy
Bob Hopkins
Don Dole
Vernon
E P McCannahan
Donald Lee
M W. Woods
Effingham
A L Watson
Mary Eaglin
Houston
Texas
O E Eaglin
Sammy Jolliff
Navy
Galveston
J E McMackin
Salem
Joe Simcox
J —& McMackin
Sam Finn
George K. Purcell
William A Miller
William Plowman
Bobby Eugene
G E Plowman
Litchfield
Mr. Plowman
Armed Service
Patoka Indians Honor Team At Annual Banquet
The Patoka High School PTA banquet celebrated a successful season for the Patoka Indians. Coach E L DeLay and Porter Simcox led honors with Clifford Talbot winning the free throw trophy at .795, plus a Free-Throw Award medal. Local fans praised the team’s sportsmanship and coaching.
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Patoka Indians
Patoka
Centralia
P.H.S
P.T.A
Helen Barr
G J Wasem
Connie Meador
Mesdames
Jake
Wasem
Dodds
Logan
Rachel Adams
Lake
Eugene F Dodds
Pansy Wasem
Homer N Potts
Potts
Clifford
Clifford Talbot
W. E. Fields
Barnes Hospital
Fields
Drinkwater
Vandalia
A. L. Trout
Centralia Community High School
Delay
Porter Limoux
Centralia Social Roster Highlights Local Visits and Events
Local residents report visits and gatherings as Mrs Tom Phillips hosts Mrs E R Bigham, while Mrs S M Spurgeon returns from Detroit for her grandson William’s first birthday. Out of town relatives join funeral survivors for George K. Purcell. Parishioners, ambulance trips, and basketball banquet attendances feature among weekend notices. COCA COLA promotions appear intermittently.
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Mr. Pike
Maurice D Walton
Pass
Darwin
Darvin
John V. Barnes
Sewel
Betty Lou Richeson
Patsy Patterson
Ohio
Mrs. Stringer
Betty Lou Belcher
Jackie Adams
Irene Walker
Miss Barr
Mildred
Eva Mae
Lorene
Donna Mae
Jones & Martins
J.M
Doorthy
Helen
Bernadean
Johnny
Dale Tune
Glenn Dean Toler
Era Mae
Weonder
Loraine
Puge
Plymouth
Margaret
Louie
Durwood Stringer
Colley
Stewart Meador
Elvin Landreth
Dan Wickersham
Mary Helen
Vance Murfin
John Gillespie
Mabel Gillespie
Lewis Leininger
Harold Crotser
Leon
Ray Veal
Ruby
Irma
Joe
Mildred Cox
Caroline Harmeir
Foster
T. E. Irvin
A. L. Irvin
Ari
Tom Phillips
E R Bigham
S M Spurgeon
Detroit
Mich
William Spurgeon
William
Jeanette Haydock
Fred Purcell
Clinton
Lynn Purcell
Fort Wayne
Ind
Olga Altom
Danville, Ill
Florence Land
Sparta
Earl Branson
Keith Purcell
Peoria
Kenneth Purcell
St Louis
Harold Collins
Fred Odom
Camp Ellis
Russell Collins
Ralph Hart
Sue Ann
Julie
Mt Vernon
H K Pike
Keith
Robert Eagan
Garrett
Alma
Dick Potts
Ottawa
Margaret Cox
Joy Boyd
Lana
Ruby Pike
Victor Susan
P J Mojonnier
Maye Towler
Western Union
Crawfordsville
Sterling, Ill
Mack Arnold
Florida
Cyrus Arnold
Lucille Smith
Elaine Wickersham
Vera Mae Stephens
Clara Goff
The
Twila Blau
iChicago
Delpha Jolliff
Waterloo, Iowa
Ora A Oldfield
Taylorville
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