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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1944
Page
8
The excerpt recalls soldiers writing about settling a score while traveling from a shrine of retreat to a nurse’s grave. Two men cry as they recall loved ones at home and the sorrow of war. They pray for strength to finish their struggle and return to a country kept clean.
Charles R. Simpson of Danville, a blind student at the University of Illinois College of Law, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He follows Danville peers Willard Ice and Paul Farthing, both blind, with Ice serving in the state revenue department and Farthing serving on the Illinois Supreme Court since 1937.
Page notes from Patoka about Vernon Sundays visits and Sadie Hawkins plans. Students teased for mischief and romantic detours as girls and boys hint at dances, cars, letters, and library reads amid school routine chatter.
Notice is hereby given that Monday July 3 1944 is the claim date in the estate of John W Jones deceased in the County Court of Marion County Illinois. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before that date without summons. E L Norris administrator Miller and Pfaff attorneys Salem Illinois.
The Vernon Methodist Church hosts a 2 00 p m Mothers Day program on Sunday May 14 featuring song recitations and prayers by named individuals and groups. A tribute to mothers with sons in service is planned with Flower presentations and involvement from the Boy Scouts and local committees.
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