Reunion of Navy twins aboard sister ships at sea
Clifton Seats, Fireman 1c on the U S S Opollo, met his twin brother Clifford Seats, Fireman 2c on an L S T, when both ships docked. Clifton obtained two hours ashore after informing his commander of the L S T number. Earlier in Hawaii they nearly met when ships passed two blocks apart but permissions differed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Seats
U.S. ‘Navy
Clifford Seats
Pacific
Clifton
U.S.S
Opollo
L.S.T
C. O
Hawaiian Islands
Clifford
C.O
Social News From Salem and Surrounding Areas
Local residents visit relatives in Mount Vernon Belleville and Salem. Notable events include a high school picnic to St. Louis a grade school closing and a May 5 birth of Jo Lynn Compton in East St. Louis with Capt. Compton serving in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon High School
St. Louis
Union Station
Scott Field
Forrest Park
Jessie Binnion
Leonard Smith
Maplewood
Ill
Jesse Ripple
Louise Hunt
Bob
David
Belleville
Charles A. Moore
Salem
J. W. Compton
Christian Welfare Hospital
East St. Louis
Compton
Medical Corps
15Th Army
Germany
Flora Maud Hatch
Jo Lynn
Ethel Jones
Orange California
Emma Thompson
Judy
Lessie May Payne
Centralia
Mollie Murfin
Kenneth Karr
Picayune
M. D. Karr
Jean Webb
Benton
Jane Webb
Buy War Bonds in the Seventh Loan Now
The message urges total war effort and bond purchase in the Seventh War Loan. It cites MacArthur and the Philippines fighting as a call to citizens to support victory, urging Americans to give full force with all weapons and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Pacific
Douglas C. MacArthur
Tokyo
Philippine
Lula Mae Black Weds PFC Kenneth Neilson in Vernon Home
Miss Lula Mae Black daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Black wed Pfc Kenneth E Neilson son of Mr and Mrs Criss Neilson on May 5 1945 at 2 pm. Rev Curtis of Vernon Illinois officiated at his home. The couple's navy blue attire and corsages highlighted a simple ceremony. Neilson on a 45 day furlough from the Aleutians after twenty months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Mae Black
Wesley Black
Pfc
Kenneth E. Neilson
Criss Neilson
Rev
Curtis
Vernon, Il
Leah P Walton
Donald Paul Adams
Dahlgren
Pfe
Neilson
Aleutian Islands
Patoka Women’s Club Mothers and Daughters Banquet
The Patoka Woman's club will hold a Mothers and daughters banquet Saturday May 12. Pot luck will be served at 1:00 o'clock. Bring a covered dish and bread and butter sandwiches, also table service of plate, pie plate, cup and silver. The committee will furnish the meat and desert. Program Roll Call Favorite Recipe Saxophone Solo Dorothy DeLay Mothers Day Reading Elsie Gray Piano Solo Dorothy Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
Mothers and Daughters
Dorothy DeLay
Mothers Day
Elsie Gray
Dorothy Lake
Patoka Christian Church May Services Highlight Bible School and Baptisms
Lords Day schedule lists Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sermon at 11:00 a.m. Baptismal certificates presented and new members received after the morning service. Evening services dismissed for local school baccalaureate observance. Robert L. Graham, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords Day
Bible School
Robert L. Graham
Patoka Eighth Grade Commencement Program 1945
The Patoka eighth grade graduation was held Friday evening May 11 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Participants include Keith Pike Nancy Foltz Harold Slagle George Davis Virginia Stringer and Betty Towler with Rev. Freizner delivering the address and M. D. Walker presenting diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Commencement
Keith Pike
Nancy Foltz
Harold Slagle
George Davis
Patoka High School Baccalaureate Program Preview
Patoka High School presents its baccalaureate in the gymnasium Sunday evening May 13, 1945 at 8:00 p.m. The program features the High School Chorus under Mrs Maud Ellis and Maurice D Ballance with Mr W E Fields and Mr P J Mojonnier directing. Dorothy C Lake named in program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
Baccalaurete High School
Dorothy C. Lake
W. E. Fields
Maud Ellis
Maurice D. Ballance
P. J. Mojonnier
Patoka High School Commencement Program May 18 1945
Patoka High School holds a commencement at 8 00 p m in the high school gymnasium on Friday May 18 1945. The program includes invocation by Mrs Dorothy C Lake vocal solo by Mrs Mabel Phillips address by Roy Buffet pastor of Presbyterian Church Centralia vocal trio by Mrs Eva Wasem Mrs Dorothy Lake Donald Lee Ellis presentation of diplomas by John A Jennings board president class motto Our the Victory class colors red white and blue and a class roll listing graduates and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Ellis
George Davis
Virginia Stringer
Freizner
Methodist Church
M. D. Walker
Mark DeLay
Billy Hill
Wig Richeson
Betty Ballance
Dorothy C. Lake
B. N. Griffin
Mabel Phillips
Roy
Buffet
Pastor Presbyterian Church
Centralia
Eva Wasem
Dorothy Lake
Donald Lee Ellis
John A. Jennings
Charles Meyers Birthday Surprise Feeds Local Neighbors
On May 5 a group of 35 friends and neighbors surprised Charles Meyers at his home for a birthday meal. He was unaware until the guests arrived and retired for the night. The attendees included numerous couples and families such as the Andersons Revises Pribbles Caudles Browns Christies and several others who later departed with Sunday prayers and birthday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
John Anderson
John Revis
Walter Pribble
Gilbert Brown
George Christie
Simp 'Caudle
Ted Meador
Bob Ballance
Ladies Fancy Work Club Meeting at Mrs Rita Hill
Members of the Ladies Fancy Work Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Rita Hill on Friday May 4. Mrs Ethel Rogier led the business meeting while Mrs Eva Potts and Mrs Winnifred Spurgeon directed the entertainment. Readings by Mrs Ruth Coleman and Mrs Elsie Gray accompanied clever contests with prizes awarded to Gladys Jones Josephine DeLay Rita Hill and Ethel Rogier. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Fancy Work Club
Rita Hill
Ethel Rogier
Eva Potts
Winnifred Spurgeon
Ruth Coleman
Elsie Gray
Gladys Jones
Josephine DeLay
Moody to Speak at Vernon M E Church on Mother’s Day
George Moody of WDZ Tuscola will appear at Vernon Methodist Church on Sunday May 13 at 2 30 and 7 30 p m The event is a Mother’s Day program with Moody speaking at both sessions reflecting local radio involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moody
WDZ
Tuscola
Vernon Methodist Church
Belie Peddicord dies at 85 in Brookport IL
Mrs Belle Peddicord born December 8 1859 in Treyton died May 5 in Brookport IL aged 85 years 5 months 21 days She married Jas L Peddicord and had son Donald Funeral services were held May 7 at Cox and Martin Funeral Home Rev Hodson officiated Burial was in Patoka Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marie Protz
Bell Telephone Company
Waukegan
J. H. Peddicord
Minnie
F. L. Cox
J. A. Miller
Belle Peddicord
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
Patoka
Treyton
Paes
Brookport
Jas. L. Peddicord
Donald
Salem
Rev. Hodson
Card of Thanks for Mother's Death and Funeral Help
Expresses gratitude to all who assisted and showed kindness during the death and funeral of my mother.
Illnesses Touch Several Local Families
Mrs. Ella Cozad and Miss Margaret Mack are ill with mumps. Mrs. Ruth Talbert Mrs. Annetta Jett and Mrs. Helen Anderson visited Mrs. Cozad last week. Mrs. Fred Webking and children went to see her sister Mrs. Joe Pillman Sr. near Zenia who is seriously ill after a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Cozad
Margaret Mack
Ruth Talbert
Anetta Jett
Helen Anderson
Fred Webking
Joe Pillman Sr
Zenia
James Quayle Assigned to Army Post Office in NYC
The Allen Alexander property will be sold at Public Auction on Sat May 12 at 2 p.m. at First State Bank Patoka Hl J W Alexander and family noted visits with Mrs. Robert Eagan. Cadet Nurse Pauline Goff of St Louis visited her parents Mr and Mrs Harlan Goff and Margie. Mrs Bill Williams and Mrs Otto Wadkins spent Thursday in Decatur. Hey John I want to meet Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Alexander
First State Bank
Patoka
J. W. Alexander
Pauline Goff
St. Louis
Mrs
Harlan Goff
Margie
Bill Williams
Otto Wadkins
Decatur
John
Jack
C. .A Adams
Centralia
James McNicol
A. J. Stephens
Pat Sullivan
Illiopolis
Carl Simcox
Owens
Assumption
Ill
Charles Adams
Bob
Millard L. Adams
Eng
Fort Lewis
Washington
Anna Pugh
Harold Pugh
Set
Jack Jennings
Jackson
Mississippi
John A. Jennings
Mae Towler
Faye Herrera
Earl Granger
Eentralia
W. E. Fields
Seventh War Loan sets four billion E Bond goal
Secretary Morgenthau announces a 7.0 billion dollar Seventh War Loan with four billion in E Bonds. He urges American workers to increase payroll savings and buy War Bonds to sustain total victory as costs rise with farther fighting against Japan. He stresses civilian effort, steady duty, and unwavering sacrifice to support service members and win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
America
of the Treasury
He Morgenthau Jr
Baptist Church Announces Vacation Bible School and Mother’s Day Events
The Baptist Church lists Sunday services from 10 am to 11 am and 7 pm. Thursday prayer meetings with a Teachers and Workers Conference follow. Vacation Bible School runs June 4 to June 15, 9:30 to 11:30 each morning, for children 3 to 17. Mother’s Day events honor all mothers with special program and plants for oldest, youngest, and largest family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Squibb
Salem
Vivian Nattier
Carbondale State Workers
Mrs Belcher Spends Saturday Night with Sister Adams
Mrs. John L. Belcher spent a Saturday night at the home of her sister Mrs. Charles Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Belcher
Charles Adams
Mrs Charles Adams Celebrates 71st Birthday at Home
Mrs Charles Adams quietly observed her 71st birthday at her home on May 4. She received many greeting cards and her granddaughter Karen Sue Adams of Catur sang happy birthday, which was enjoyed very much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Adams
Karen Sue Adams
Catur
Dick Potts Released From German Prison Camp
Mr and Mrs Homer N Potts received a telegram from the War Department noting their son Dick Potts was released from a German prison camp in southwest Germany on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer N. Potts
War Department
Dick Potts
Germany
Community Sunday Visits Highlight Local Meetings
Strinetown residents and neighbors gathered Sunday at multiple homes including the Holt, Klinge, Beck, and Morey households. A Mother’s Day program by the W C T U was set for Sunday evening at 9 90 o'clock at the Kaskaskian Church. Our last P T C of the school year featured a program and pot luck dinner followed by officer elections with Mrs Tom Curran as President Mrs John Anderson as Vice President and Marie Holt as Secretary and Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Holt
Bertha Holt
Ralph Morey
Fred Klinge
Ralph Donley
Bernadine
Maggie Holt
Rollie Klinge
Tula
Dale Revis
Nettie McConnell
Frank Beck
Virgil Beck
Virgil Klinge
L. D. Morey
Plymouth
Arewine Willett
P.T.C
Tom Curran
John Anderson
Marie Holt
Local visitors and residents share time in Centralia area
Mr and Mrs C A Adams of Centralia visit relatives in the area. Families including the McNicols Sullivan Simcox Owens Potts Hines and Sprinkle spend weekends with kin. Pvt Millard Adams of Fort Lewis and Karen Adams visit grandparents. A variety of trips and visits unfold among local and nearby residents through the week.
Sandoval Schools Prepare for May 20 Commencement
Edwin Saunders reports War Stamp sales at Sandoval Grade School reach 136.15 in the year tally of about 1700. Baccalaureate for the 1945 Sandoval High School class will be 4 p.m. Sunday May 20 with Rev Garretson as speaker. Commencement exercises follow May 25 with Dr Edgar Taylor addressing graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Saunders
Sandoval
Marion County
Jam
C. E. Crawford
Sandoval Community High School
A. C. Garretson
Salem
Edgar C. Taylor
St. Louis
Marriage unites Kenneth Neilson in Vernon ceremony
Kenneth Neilson and Miss Leah Pearse were married Saturday by Rev Curtis of Vernon. Attendant was Leah Pearse. A kitchen shower and charivari will be held at the bride’s parents home. Relatives from Kansas and Gibsonton joined Roy Mulvaney and family for weekend visits. Nearby residents attended a Vernon group meeting Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Gibson City
Roy Mulvaney
Eli Green
Larry
Jack Cox
Jackie
Lula Mae Black
Wes Black
Kenneth Neilson
Army
Chris Neilson
Rev. Curtis
Vernon
Leah Pearse
H. H. Jones
Ann Hake
Larry Wene
Salem
Canl Arnold of
Beaucoup
Charles Arnold
Rufus Stephens
Theo. Williams
Eulaine Crawford
Sandra
Peck Caldwell
Dee Hopkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Hines
Doris
Winifred Sprinkle
Esther Jones
Vergil Pulley
Mt. Vernon
A.reidhord
Mabel Quirtermanh
Johnny Curtis
U. S. Naval Hospital At
Great Lakes
J. R. Curtis
Frances Livesay
O. Livesay
Miss Lula Mae Black
Weds Pfc
Woman’s Club Mothers
Patoka Christian Church
Jean Peddicord
Betty Towler
James Barnes
Irene Moore
Bernadean Belcher
Clarice Ann Bushnell
Joe Davidson
Lois Foltz
Don Griffin
Mildred Hill
Bille Gida
Joe Jett Play
Sues
Donna Mae Linton
George Snider
Lois Linton
Durwood
Stringer
Conway Malan
Clifford Talbot
Betty Lou Richeson
Robert Towler
Betty Sharp
Pearl Williams
Charles Meyers
Vernon M. E. Church
Mrs. Belle Peddicord
James Quayle
New York City
Henry Bender
Robert Eagan
Sec
Morgenthau
Strinetown
Arnold
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