Soldier Letters Pfc Snyder Describes Mt Vesuvius Eruption
In a wartime letter from Italy dated April 2 1944 Pfc Floyd T Snyder son of Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder near Sandoval writes of witnessing Mt Vesuvius erupt with lava and ash. He recalls approaching within 50 feet of moving lava and describes falling lava fragments and Pompeii ruins including the Roman Forum amphitheatres and ancient temple remains.
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Pfc
Floyd T. Snyder
Mt. Vesuvius
Floyd T Snyder
Frank Snyder
Near Sandoval
Italy
Dad
Pompeii
Hich
Vesuvius
San Bastonia
Tyrrhenian Sea
Minerva
Patoka High notes measles absences and May 12 graduation
The Patoka High School reports multiple measles absences including Donna Wadkins and others, notes total yearly stamps and bonds at 434.90 then 521, and confirms eighth grade commencement for Friday May 12 at the high school gym with spoke word by Robert Graham and diploma ceremonies. Students Glen Towler Lorene Walker and others are noted absent or ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Wadkins
George Lee Nattier
Marilyn Piercy
Ronnie Sears
Sandra Schroeder
Gary Foltz
Clifford Christian
Dick Hubbard
David Hetzler
Jimmie Cox
Marie Crawford
Jackie Gerrish
Jerry Gerrish
Jo Simcox
Margie Wadkins
la Mar Hetzler
Betty Lou Belcher
Robert Graham
The
Christian Church
Rachel Adams
Billy Dean Good
Sue Wierman
Dean Pugh
Bobby Pugh
Glenwood Malan
Jean Jones
Wilma Pugh
Deneen Walker
Mary Watkins
Dorothy Wickersham
Pauline Diebold
Eaglins Neighbor Club Meets with Guest in April Quilt Day
On Friday April 21 the Neighbor Club gathered with Eidth Thalman for a productive quilting session. Five new members joined Myrtle Tacke Peggy Tune May Meyer Lulu Hans on Minnie Thalman, while Lola Goodenough of Colorado Springs attended as guest of honor. Visitors included Leroy Thalman Roger Joe and Chris Gergens Charles Dean Roy Thalman and Junior Arnold of Salem. Those without Mystery Pal names drew on this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eidth Thalman
Myrtle Tacke
Peggy Tune
May Meyer
Lulu Hanson
Minnie Thalman
Lola Goodenough
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Leroy Thalman
Roger
Joe
Chris Gergens
Charles Dean
Roy Thalman
Junior Arnold
Salem
Congressmen Vurssel seeks corn relief for farmers in freeze
Washington reports Congressman Vurssel urging relief from a corn sale freeze that cripples livestock feeding. He cites meetings with War Food Administrator Marvin Jones and Commodity Credit Corporation officials and proposes hardship provisions to relax the order in frozen or affected counties. He advocates more wheat feed and asks county farm bureaus to survey impacts and report back.
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Washington, D. C
St Eial
Washington
House of Representatives
Marvin Jones
Vinson
Carl C. Farringon
Commodity Credit Corporation
Army
Navy
Illinois
County War Board Committee
Farrington
Canada
War Food Committee
Lee M. Gentry
AAA Conservation Committee
Decatur
Congress
Sophomore Junior Banquet Held at Patoka Gym
The Rainbow Sophomore and Junior Banquet took place on April 29, 1944, in Patoka gymnasium. Students sold snacks at basketball games to fund the event and decorated the room with a rainbow canopy, lilacs, and a pot of gold. The program featured Doxology, welcomes by Betty Lou Richeson and Bill Stringer, songs by Connie Meador, a chicken dinner, a class prophecy, and a trip to the Illinois Theatre in Centralia.
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Rainbow
Patoka Gymnasium
Clifford Talbot
Betty Lou Richeson
Bill Stringer
Connie Meador
Johnny Belcher
Illinois Theatre
Centralia
Patoka High School 1904 Commencement Program Reprinted
Mrs. E. L. DeLay presents a reprint of the Patoka High School commencement program for May 5 1904 at the Opera House. It lists invocation music songs class address diplomas and graduates including Grover F Blankinship Inez Wheeler and James Wasem with officers and staff details.
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E. L. DeLay
Patoka High School
Patoxa High School
Opera House
M. E. Church
J. W. Wiley
Orchestra
India Today
Grover F. Blankinship
Banck
Inez Wheeler
Elsie B. Belcher
James Wasem
F. W. Burnham
Decatur, Ill
W. W. Murfin
Pauline Sherman
Helen B. Simcox
Inez Esther Wheeler
Effie B. Hawkins
Ivy May Vallow
Blanche May Wilton
Nellie M. Blankinship
Leah Shimp
Agnes Irene Haley
Anna A. Alexander
Ruth Davidson
School Board
Dr. W. W. Muffin
John L. Simcox
Louie Wasem
W. E. Wade
Anna Mercer
Maud Hollenbeck
Lotta Shanklin
Warning From the Front Line on Price Regulation Conflicts
A wartime tone frames the fight between industry and the OPA over price rules. Business seeks court recourse to curb agency overreach, arguing Congress never intended denial of due process. The piece warns that inflation emergencies threaten freedom if the public ignores bureaucratic rulemaking.
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OPA
Congress
Mrs Carroll Mojonnier Hosts D D Club Evening
Mrs Carroll Mojonnier and husband entertained the D D Club at their home on Thursday evening April 27. Prizes went to Homer Outhouse Loretta Genre and gifts were given to Wayne Walton and the Majonnier couple. Refreshments were served to Jack Keeton Wayne Walton Homer Outhouse Janet Orville Genre and the hosts.
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Carroll Mojonnier
D. D. Club
Homer Outhouse
Loretta Genre
Wayne Walton
Mary Ellen
Carroll
Solamae Majonnier
Jack Keeton
Janet
Orville Genre
Notice to Subscribers Delinquent Accounts Urged for Renewal
Silent appeal urges readers to check expiration dates on subscriptions and renew promptly due to paper shortages and rising costs. Relatives with boy in service subscriptions should verify receipts as several are past due. Prepaid payments prevent loss or unwanted deliveries and help stabilize supply.
Weekend visits and local notices fill Patoka area
Local residents greet visitors from Centralia Granite City and Vandalia. Promotions include Pvt George W Goodin’s new address at Camp Blanding and the Kas Kasskia Association training union meeting with 94 attendees.
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Pvt
George W. Goodin
Co. F
Camp Blanding
Florida
Marion County Legion to Meet in Centralia May 11
Marion County Council of American Legion schedules regular meeting at Centralia Legion home on May 11 at 8:00 p.m. A boys and girls State selection committees will be formed, with Vila Hughes named last year’s Girl State delegate from Patoka. County Commander W Joon of Kinmundy urges veterans and families to attend. July meeting will elect officers.
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Marion County Council of American Legion
Legion Home
Centralia
Vila Hughes
Patoka
W. J. Oon
Kinmundy
Guests Night At Melrose Chapter Eastern Star Vandalia
A May 4 Thursday event featured a 6 pm dinner at the Methodist Church before the ritual. Attendees from here included Mr and Mrs Marcus Cox Mr and William Boyd Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier Mrs G J Wasem and Miss Evelyn Ellis. Mrs Margaret Cox Worthy Matron of Victoria Chapter served as Associate Conductress for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Order of Eastern Star
Vandalia
Methodist Church
Marcus Cox
William Boyd
P. J. Mojonnier
G. J. Wasem
Evelyn Ellis
Margaret Cox
Victoria
Death of W Lawrence Cox in California
News reached that W Lawrence Cox died in San Bernardino California on Sunday April 30 He was a cousin of Mrs P J Mojonnier and obituary details are limited in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lawrence Cox
San Bernardino
California
Cox
P. J. Mojonnier
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Lorene Walker
Pat Beery
Junior News
Patoka High
Eaglin’s Neighbor Club
Congressman Vursell
Patoka Gym
Mrs. Carroll Mojonnier
Entertains
S. M Spurgeon
Glen Merryman
Roy Thompson
Maron
Oscar Thalman
J. W Thompson
Chester A. Douglas
Granite City
A. L. Watson
Frank Miller
Vandalia Union
Orville Schroeder
Sandra
Alva Binnion
Nada Jo
Glen Hill
Sandoval
Fred Shippert
Wilbur McIntire
John Woods
C. R. Richeson
A A. Griffin
Cecil
Mrs. Woods
Jimmie
Rubye Cain
M. C. Cox
Woods
Gamble
Allen Bostwith
Son
Bud Towler
Cecil Griffin
Lila Jolliff
Madeline Porter
Chicago
Charles Cox
Gayle Belcher
J. W. Thompson
Pr. Dale Thompson
East Coast
Training Union
Kaskaskia Association
Patoka Baptist Church
Mae Walker
Marion County Council
American Legion
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