Clifford Meyers AMMH3c Home On 30 Day Leave
Clifford Meyers AMMH3c arrived home from Los Alamitos California for a 30 day leave with his parents and family. He served nearly two years in the South Pacific including Guadalcanal and Saipan and described experiences under bombardment and as a dry land sailor working on navy airplanes. He recalled a torrential rain with bright moonlight and rainbows at night. The article closes with well wishes for Cliff and his fellow sailors to leave the South Seas permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Meyers
Los Alamons
California
J. D. Williams
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Siapan
Clifford
Navy
Cliff
South Seas
Poppy Day Observed Amid Local Notices and Arrivals
Community notices reflect Poppy Day on May 26 in Vernon and local visits. Names include Emma Thompson, William H. Godel, Gene Welton, Herschel Lawrence, and J. H. Compton among others. Mentions travel to Decatur Chicago Springfield Great Lakes and Camp Hood plus family gatherings and military connections.
Lt. William Epperson Freed From German Prison Camp
Mrs. William Epperson received a cablegram Sunday stating Lt. Epperson had been released from a German prison camp and was well. It is the first official word since he was reported missing over Belgium on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Epperson
Epperson
Belgium
PVT J P FENDER FIGHTS JAPS ON OKINAWA WITH 27TH DIV
Pvt Johnny P Fender of Patoka Illinois joins the 27th Infantry Division known as the Tokyo Express now battling Japanese defenders on Okinawa. The 26 year old veteran entered service in 1944 and has three months overseas. His wife Mildred W Fender resides in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo Express
Okinawa
Johnny P. Fender
Patoka
III
27Th Infantry Division
Ryukus
Geo. W. Griner
Fender
Knickerbockers
Illinois
Mildred W. Fender
Ice Cream Supper at Legion Hall Next Saturday
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts an ice cream supper at the Legion Hall starting after the drawing at Martin's Cash Store on Saturday May 26 and continuing through the evening. Local residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion _ Hall
Martin’s Cash Store
Memorial services at Sandy Branch Church May 27
Memorial services will be held at Sandy Branch Church on Sunday May 27 at 2 00 p m The Reverend R W Linder of Dahlgren will deliver the address The notice appears in a local newspaper and mentions the event date and speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Sandy Branch
R. W. Linder
Dahlgren
Card of Thanks from Mrs Gilla Hopkins
Mrs Gilla Hopkins thanks friends for flowers cards and letters during hospitalization and after returning home. May God Bless each and all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilla Hopkins
Local Visitors Reported Across North Zion and County
North Zion residents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Arnold of Patoka visited relatives in Ramsey with Cyrus Arnold and other families. Several couples, including Mr. and Mrs. John Chance and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Chandler, called on O. T. Walton and Elmer Frizzel. Kinmundy graduation drew several locals. May Chandler left for Norfolk to join husband Marvin for port duty aboard the Armes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Patoka
Cyrus Arnold
Chris Neilson
Kenneth Neilson
Jamnita Mitchell
Merle Headley
Walter
George Neilson
Ramsey
John Chance
O. T. Walton
Guy Chandler
Carl Arnold
eBaucoup
Cyrus
Arnold
Kinmundy
Clara Frizzel
Elmer Frizzel
Martha Mulvaney
Anna Osborne
Paul Swift
Near Kinmundy
Dott Chandler
May Chandler
Norfolk
Marvin
The
Armes, Naval Guard
Vernon to Centralia Daily Bus Run Begins June 1
Daily bus service from Vernon to Centralia starting June 1 with departures at 6 00 a m from Vernon 6 10 a m Patoka 6 50 a m Fairman and Car Shops arrival in Centralia. Afternoon return from Centralia around 4 00 p m. Frank Houston of Patoka Telephone Exchange to provide monthly rate details for Centralia workers. 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Centralia
Patoka
Fairman
Afernoon
Frank Houston
Discontinuing Salem Red Cross Blood Bank
The Red Cross Blood Donor Service in St Louis has been discontinued effective today. The Salem unit will not call on June 19. Margaret T Horsman Blood Donor Chairman expresses appreciation for past support and notes the diminished need for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Jennings
Patoka
Margaret T. Horsman
Salem
Jennings
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Patoka Church of Christ Sunday Services May 27
Patoka Church of Christ outlines May 27 services with Bible School at 9 30 am communion at 10 30 am sermon The Christian Soldier from Ephesians 6 10 20 at 11 am and evangelistic service at 7 45 pm sermon Is the Church of Christ a denomination Romans 16 16 read John 17 20 21 1 2 at close copies of the sermon available and a call to reason together led by Robert L Graham minister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Church
Christian Endeavor
Church of Christ
Robert L. Graham
Local Servicemen Visit Home Folks
Lt. George N. Keist U S N R son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Keist from Potoka arrived last Thursday afternoon to visit family. He is stationed at the U S Naval Hospital on Treasure Island. Former Morrison High School athletic coach Lieut Keist served before enlisting. Pvt Edward Jones is visiting his mother Mrs Paul Jones and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poppy
Herschel Lawrence
Johnny Curtis
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
J. W. Compton
East St. Louis
J. H. Compon
Mabel Gillespie
C. O. Miller
Decatur
Stanley Meador
Camp Hood
Texas
S. K. S. Meador
C. D. Livesay
Britt Hines
Wilma Usher
May Harvey
Josie McGlumphey
Salem
C. D. Doolen
Marie Protz
Sand
Jeb
F. E. Webb
A. A.F. Hathaway
Service Oval High School
Sanevening
George N. Keist
U.S.N.R
Nathan Keist
Patoka
Treasure Island
Keist
Morrison
Morrison, N
Edward Jones
Paul Jones
Patoka Hosts First Coon Dog Field Trial A Success
The Fox Coon and Bird Hunter's Association of Patoka held its inaugural Coon Dog Field Trial on Sunday May 20 drawing about 200 attendees. Winners across heats include Clyde Payne Patoka Albert Towler Patoka and F Lyons Boulder with Heather Pittsburg taking the top Free For All and final line Lyons Boulder earning 136 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Fox, Coon and Bird Hunter’s Association of
Pagsed
Red Heather
Pittsburg
Mae Robb
Kinmundy
Clyde Payne
Albert Towler
Tree
No Tree
Doty
Lyons
Boulder
Deal
Vandalia
Conner
Heather
Surprise Birthday Night for Vernie Nattier
Mrs. Vernie Nattier hosted a Wednesday birthday surprise at their home with friends and relatives. Guests included Ray Farmer and son Ray of Centralia Elmer Rogier Edwin Arnold Howard Nelson and Buryl Wes Griffin Emil Nattier and George Lee alongside the Nattier family. Refreshments featured homemade ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernie Nattier
Ray Farmer
Ray
Centralia
Elmer Rogier
Edwin Arnold
Howard Nelson
Son Buryl
Wes Griffin
Emil Nattier
George Lee
Poppy Day
Thanks for the cards and gifts during my Ottawa Sanatorium stay
A note of gratitude expresses sincere thanks to friends and acquaintances who sent cards letters and gifts during a stay at the Ottawa Sanatorium and notes all remembrances were truly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Memorial Service at High School Gym Sunday
A memorial service will be held Sunday May 27 at 2:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The program includes the Star Spangled Banner Congregation Invocation Gettysburg Address by Mrs Elsie Gray music readings by Miss Ruth Wadkins Lexie Barnes an address by Rev M D Ballance a special tribute to our honored dead taps and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Gray
Ruth Wadkins
Lexie Barnes
Rev
M. D. Ballance
4 H Club News Meeting Report
4 H Club news notes Jean Jones reports on a meeting led by president Wilma Pugh. Virginia Stringer conducted roll call and flags were presented. Jean Moore and Nell Stringer spoke while Nell Stringer aided demonstrations. refreshments provided by a group including Virginia Stringer and June Peddicord. Next gathering set for June 4 with flower arranging activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Pugh
Virginia Stringer
U. S
Jean Moore
Nell Stringer
Virginia
Jean
Irene Moore
Betty Towler
June Peddicord
Library notes favor afternoon openings and gifts
The Library Board and Librarian decide to resume Friday and Saturday 1 to 5 PM hours. They thank Mrs Blanche Frizell and Miss Bettie Simcox for numerous book donations and Mr Charles Hill for several current magazines. Welcome to your library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Frizell
Bettie Simcox
Charles Hill
Poppy Day Clean-Up Schedules Harrison Cemetery
Notice announces a Harrison Cemetery cleaning event on Saturday May 26. Myrtle Tacke serves as treasurer and invites attendees or donors to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Cemetery
Myrtle Tacke
Treas
Quilt Giveaway Planned by Good Will Club May 26
The Good Will Club will give away a service quilt on May 26 at 2:30 PM in front of Martin's Cash Store in Patoka Illinois. Emma Protz serves as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Martin’s Cash Store
Patoka
Ill
Emma Protz
Returned residents and service news from Vandalia area
Miss Betty Price returns from Ottawa Sanitorium after twenty two months with improving health. Mrs Clyde Davis of Patoka is seriously ill at St Marys Centralia. Sgt Frank Burgess stationed in San Francisco after eighteen months in the South Pacific and wounded on Saipan and Iwo Jima. Local visits include Fain Marohl and Albert Towler families. Sgt Dean Jones and wife depart Philadelphia after two weeks with Vandalia relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Price
Harold Price
Centralia
Ottawa
Clyde Davis
Patoka
St. Mary’s Hospital
Bob Eaglin
Wanda Burgess
Frank Burgess
San Francisco
California
South Pacific
Burgess
Siapan
Iwo Jima
Fain Marohl
Fort Riley
Kansas
Albert Towler
Louise Heather
Pittsburg
Ill
A. M. Peek
William Good
John Smith
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ida Smith
Mary Wickersham
St. Louis
Beulah
Sgt
Dean Jones
Small Son
Penn
Jones
Armand Wasem
Mr. Jones
Vandalia
Sat
Bettie Simcox
Chicago
Kennedy Simcox
Medford
Oregon
Frances Simcox
Tom Phillips
Odin
Mervel Willett
Michael
Florida
Fred Lake
Niantic
Pfc
Neil Lake
Camp Hood Texas
Harlan Goff
Margie
Frank (Joker) Porter
Illiopolis
W. R. Hart
Mt. Vernon
H. K. Pike
Keith
Milton J. Peddicord
Norfolk
Pfe. Halden Hill
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Halden Hill
Springfield
Keith Pike, Jr
Crawford’s
Florence Cain
W. H. Cain
Rubye
Frank Miller
Paub Belcher
Scott Field
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
al Wasem
Mary Meador
Carl Meador
Lyle Simcox
Clinton
Ellis Outhouse
Eva Wasem
Gerald Cox
Oliver Wadkins
Ed Wadkins
James Ballance
Robert Eagan
Robert Graham
Dieterick
Dorothy Earhart
Clifford Talbott
Poppy
Eber Craig
Terre Haute
Indiana
Roger van Atta
Small
Roy Malan
D. W. Carter
O. C. Schroeder
John Evans
Calif
Dale Nattier
L. E. Green
Kistandy
George Neuville
Dan Wickersham
Taylor Noll
Knoxville
Tennessee
Albert Tacke
Delpha Jolliff
Diane Blau
Cerro Gordo
Local notes on visits and family updates in town
Miss Bettie Simcox visits Chicago with the Kennedy Simcox family then heads to Medford Oregon for summer with Mrs Frances Simcox. Numerous townspeople visit relatives, attend commencements, and support veterans with Memorial Poppy campaigns as communities share travel, relocations, and local changes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emma Thompson
William H. Godel
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
John H. Godel
Charles A. Moore
Effie Hathaway
Caryl Thompson
Granite
Gene
Epps
Welton Gene
Army Ps
Herschel Lawr
PVT
J. P. Fender
North Zion
Vaal
America
Salem Red Cross Blood Bank
Chinn
Jean Jones
Library Notes
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