Soldier Letters Cpl Rufus Stephens Reports from Front
Cpl. Rufus Stephens writes to his father about a meeting with Wendell Wickersham and notes Wendell’s improving weight. He compares this war to the last, criticizes conditions in Italy, comments on Allied soldiers and locals, mentions English humor and movie stars, and ends by signing with love as breakfast arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Mother
Wendell Wickersham
Wendll
Italy
England
South Africa
America
Bob Hope
Algiers
Limeys
Dale Wright
Letter From Leonard Crothers to Mother Describes Navy Deployment
Leonard Crothers writes from a censored destination to his mother Mrs Janie Crothers. He reports feeling well and asks about the girls, notes warmth in the new location, and mentions sailing from the United States and traveling across the ocean. He signs off with love from Leonard at Fleet Post Office San Francisco Navy No. 128 California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Crothers
Leonard
Will
Leonard Crothers
Care Fleet
P. O
Navy
San Francisco
California
Navy honors Edwin Bates posthumously for brave service
Secretary of the Navy Knox postshumously commends Edwin Lee Bates Seaman Second Class U S Naval Reserve for conspicuous bravery aboard the S S Stamac Palembang when torpedoed July 9 1942. Bates remained at his battle station aiding others despite danger and the ship being torpedoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary OF Navy
KNOX
Edwin Lee Bates
L. J. Bates
Vernon, Tll
Frank Knox
S. S. Stanvac Palembang
Randal Jacobs
Vernon
Illinois
Mr. Bates
U. S. Naval Reserve
Bby
Secretary of the Navy
United States Navy Armed Guard
S. S. Stamac
United States Naval Reserve
US. S. Stamac
Bates
United States Naval Service
Bate
Local Residents Pursue Vacations and Training
Miss Betty Ballance spends vacation week in Washington D C. Mr and Mrs W M Cox travel to St Louis on business. Mrs James Ballance visits St Louis Saturday. Mrs Orville Schroeder calls on her mother at Vandalia hospital Tuesday. Gene Dole, son of Mr and Mrs Pete Dole, leaves for Chicago to become an Army Air Cadet with basic training in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ballance
Washington D.C
W. M.cox
St. Louis
James Ballance
Orville Schroeder
L. E. Green
Vandalia
Gene Dole
Pete Dole
Chicago
Mississippi
Surprise Party For Mrs William Boyd
Friends gathered Friday evening May 19 to celebrate Mrs William Boyd's birthday at her home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Marcus Cox Mrs Robert Eagan Connie Meador Lila Jolliff Wesley Griffin and Mr and Mrs Boyd with children Billie Joe and Lana. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boyd
Patoka Cemetery Shines on Memorial Day Effort
Despite labor shortages four patriotic women trimmed grass around trees and monuments at Patoka Cemetery for Memorial Day. The volunteers Rose Mojonnier George Ballentine Sue Wireman and Nellie Smith received thanks for the public spirited work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Rose Mojonnier
George Ballentine
Sue Wireman
Nellie Smith
Medics Ready for Coming Battles in Europe Invasion
Headquarters in the European Theater of Operations reports intense training for medical corps units in Great Britain. The unit drills nightly to set up field hospitals and first aid posts and to evacuate wounded, aiming to provide top care during the invasion of occupied Europe. Readiness includes Illinois men Robert Roseman Patoka Gustav G Lange Route 1 Shobonier Dewitt Blunt W St Louis Ave Vandalia Charles F Deverick 502 S 7th St Vandalia.
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Great Britain
Occupied
Europe
Illinois
Robert Roseman
Patoka
Gustav G. Lange
Route 1
Shobonier
Dewitt Blunt
W. St. Louis Ave
Charles F. Deverick
S .7Th St
Vandalia
Barnes Hosts Dinner for Returning Glenn Barnes at Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Barnes entertained friends and creatives on May 21 to honor their son Glenn Barnes who arrived home May 16 from the Great Lakes Training Station for a 11 day leave before resuming duties May 26. Guests included the Wilkens, Parker, Barnes family members, Belchers, Eastman, Logue, Goodin, Tedrick, Hampsten, Meyer and others from Patoka Pittsburg Vandalia and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Barnes
Glenn Barnes
Great Lakes Training Station
Herman Wilken
Huey
Mary Mae Parker
Thomas Barnes
Nanny Wilson
Perris Belcher
Flossie Eastman
Luther Barnes
Gale Cooper
Jim Logue
Nora Goodin
Kenneth Tedrick
Fern Belcher
Patoka
Jenelle Heather
Gale Belcher
Pittsburg
Virgil Hampsten
Vandalia
Irene Goodin
Mayford Meyer
St. Louis
Recent Deaths Reported in Boulder Vernon and surroundings
Ham Cox of Boulder died Friday night in Boulder. Frederick Seth Gillett of Boulder died May 16 and was buried May 18 at the Pritchett Cemetery. Lottie Snyder aged 90 died May 22 near Vernon with services at Vernon Methodist Church. Adolph Mueller died while at his winter home in Florida. he owned a Decatur foundry and helped develop Pope township and Patoka trade areas. Mueller picnic began in 1930 at the Moeller club house.
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Ham Cox
Boulder
Pritchett Cemetery
Frederick Seth Gillett
Don Clark
Fredonia
Lottie Snyder
L. C. Snyder
Vernon
Vernon Methodist Church
John R. Curtis
Vernon Cemetery
Adolph Mueller
Florida
Sunbeams Plan Summer Church Meetings
The Sunbeams of the Baptist Church will meet Saturday June 3 at 2 00 p m with Mary Lou and Leon Walker. Future meetings are set for July 1 with Darlene Wortman and August 5 with Carolyn Nattier.
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the Sunbeams of the Baptist Church
Mary Lou
Leon Walker
Darlene Wortman
Carolyn Nattier
Not Too Late to Be Saved Belief in Debt and Freedom
In a debate on government borrowing during peacetime, two schools clash over debt as asset versus liability. A Massachusetts meat wholesaler’s OPA price violation reaches the Supreme Court, illustrating how "owing it to ourselves" endangers liberty and may presage national bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
United States Supreme Court
Portland Oregonian
America
OPA
Sandoval B. & L. to Pay 10 Percent Liquidating Dividend
State Auditor Arthur C. Lueder approved a 10 percent liquidating dividend for shareholders of the Home Building and Loan Association now in voluntary liquidation. Liquidators listed are H. H. Bellamy Hiram Wilson and Frank Hagedorn.
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Arthur C. Lueder
Home Building and Loan Association
H. H. Bellamy
Hiram Wilson
Frank Hagedorn
New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Ray Denney
Mr and Mrs Ray Denney announce the arrival of a baby girl on Saturday May 20 at St Marys Hospital Centralia. She is named Carolyn Sue.
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Ray Denney
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Carolyn Sue
Floyd Walker on Route to Springfield
Floyd Walker employed in route to Springfield. Alton spent the week end at home with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Walker
Springfield
Alton
Patoka Visitors and Cheese Carrier Travails
A former Patoka resident Leo Chandler stopped by Patoka Tuesday evening to chat with nightwatchman Wesley Grupp while en route to Tennessee with about six tons of cheese. Mrs. C. V. Farmer of Denver arrived Wednesday night to visit her sisters Mrs. Louie Wasem and Mrs. Joe Simcox and attend the Davidson family reunion. Local social news notes Associate Matrons and Associate Patrons guest night at Salem with Evelyn Ellis as guest-Warder and O J Hill and G J Wasem in ceremonial roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Leo Chandler
Wesley Grupp
Leo
Tennessee
C. V. Farmer
Denver
Colorado
Louie Wasem
Joe Simcox
Davidson
P. J. Mojonnier
William Boyd
Vursell Charges Monopoly on Farm Machinery
Congressman Charles W Vursell told the House War Production Board and War Food Administration to unite to relieve the farm machinery shortage and restore orderly marketing. He blamed a farm machinery monopoly within the WPB for diverting steel to big firms and starving smaller manufacturers, risking a food shortage in wartime.
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Vursell
Washington, D.C
Charles W. Vursell
House of Representatives
War Production Board
War Food Administration
Jones
Wursell
Farm Machinery
John Deere Wiman
John Deere Company
Harold Boyle
International Harvester Company
L. G. Giraud
South America
Federal Trade Commission
Poppy Day Observances and Local News Roundup
Local residents report visits, family travel, and community updates in Lebanon and nearby towns. Poppy Day urged for May 27 to aid disabled veterans with coverage of hospital visits, graduations, and departures noted among rearranged weekend activities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cpl
Rufus Stephens
Leonard Crothers Sh
Mrs. C. E. Barnes
Sunbeams
Sandoval B. & L
Loren Eagan
Gayle
Butch
Lebanon
Mae Eagan
Jack
B. F. Linton
Kinmundy
Anna Pugh
Mrs
Darrel Pugh
Robert Eagan
Paul Caldwell
Henry Bender
Nelle Quayle
Sue Smith
Dayne Tune
Durwood Stringer
T &L Construction Company
Vivian Nattier
Carbondale
Emil Nattier
Bill Stringer
The
Felmont Oil Co
Robert Johnstone
Lila Jolliff
Ray Denny
Mark Greer Hospital
Warner Hamilton
McLeansboro
Les Ballance
Sonny Talbot
Keith Pike Jr
A. M. Peek
Ruth Coleman
Minnie Meece
Clifford Talbot
Crawford
Eugene Dodds
Susan
Dodd
Harry Wiilson
Catsbondale
Harlan Goff
Ray Fraley
Marcus Cox
Glen Barnes
Great Lakes
Ed Barnes
Lawanda Ruth Christian
Cliff Christian
Roy Garrett
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Cpl. Garrett
A. L. Ir
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