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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
8
Tracy writes from a wartime posting describing ruins of marble mansions with courtyards and fountains, private baths, and old plumbing remains. He notes graphic sights in a city once grand, mentions an ancient wooden horse and a Trojan image, and closes with affection to his mother.
Pvt Virgil Steele writes from Aberdeen Maryland describing rainy weather and a forest hike in his company It was the last hike for the unit He notes a 4 mile trek completed in 47 minutes with a full pack and mentions difficult first two miles and a second wind He also describes finishing up on air brakes a complex system with about 150 valves and diaphragms and adds school time until 5 30 the next day then a weekend move
The Vernon Good Will Club held a surprise birthday party for Mrs Maud Meador on Wednesday April 26. Ten members and eight guests attended, bringing gifts and sharing sandwiches cake cookies and coffee before 4 pm. Attendees included club members Lutie Belcher Nellie Doolen Sophia Protz Emma Protz Sylvia Binnion Amanda Binnion Tony Sorrell Mary Kotmeyer Maud Meador Tina Murfin and guests Ada Bates Marie Meador Vivian Binnion Doris Klieman Patsy Linda Binnion Lola Maud Meador and David Lee Wagstaff.
The local WCTU met at the Christian church on May 2 with devotions led by Mrs. Eugene Dodds. Speakers included Mrs. Elsie Gray on the Home and Religion in the Home, Mrs. Emily Ballance on the topic, and Mrs. Maude Ellis on Working Mothers. The program featured poems and talks on postwar peace and youth before dismissal.
Numerous residents and relatives from Vandalia Centralia and surrounding towns visited relatives in SHOBONIER and nearby areas. Travelers included Wayne Metzger and family from California awaiting induction, and Camp Roberts soldier Eldridge Martin spending an eight day furlough.
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