Soldier Letters From France Describing Brittany Utopia
August 17 1944 letter from a soldier to Mr Pike recounts a tranquil Brittany town in postwar-like calm. He depicts river life mills bridges a dam and farm work with wire service style detail and notes meeting General Patton. The narrative ends as a captured German vehicle bucked up a hill before repair crews intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pike
Britany
France
Changra-la
James Hilton
Shangra-la
Patton
Albout
Barney Oldfield
Barney
E.M
Miss Vivian Roberson Weds Pvt Darvin Jones in Patoka
Miss Vivian Roberson married Pvt Darvin Jones in a double ring ceremony at the Methodist Church in Patoka Illinois on August 27 1944. The bride wore white satin with orange blossom accents and carried white tube roses and gladioli. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Jones of Patoka and serves in the U S Army. A reception for about 80 guests followed at the groom's home. The couple will spend furlough with relatives before reporting back to Camp Gruber Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Roberson
Vivian
Darvin R. Jones
U. S. Army
Patoka
Illinois
Roy Jones
Rend Charles M. Miller
Bunker Hill
Pansey Wasem
Wesley Griffin
Bette Epperson
Lohengren
Betty Roberson
Dean Martin
Sandoval
Lyla Jolliff
Clarice Ann Bushnell
Miss Jolliff
Miss Bushnell
Sonny Talbot
Don Griffin
Jatoka
Tommie Dean Martin
Harold Lee
Mendelson
W. W. Murfin
Army
Centralia Junior College
University of Illinois
Theta Chi Fraternity
Infantry
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Gransville
Indiana
Pvt Robert Jennings Receives Efficiency Award at San Diego Base
Pvt Robert G Jennings is shown receiving the award badge of efficiency at the San Diego Marine base. Col John Groff presents the honor as Jennings, named outstanding man of his recruit platoon, stands with his commanding officer. Mrs Jennings and two children visit relatives in Patoka, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Robert Jennings
Robert G. Jennings
Medford
Oregon
San Diego Marine Base
John Groff
Jenning
Griffin promoted to sergeant technician at Fort Riley
Sergeant Technician Charles R. Griffin of Patoka Illinois received promotion from corporal technician and is now with Company B of the 66th Signal Battalion at Camp Funston Fort Riley. His wife Anita F. Griffin also resides in Patoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kans
Charles R. Griffin
Patoka
Ill
66Th Signal Battalion
Camp Funston
Fort Riley Reservation
Anita F. Griffin
Baptist Church Elects Officers and Schedules Meetings
The article covers a Baptist church vote to appoint officers effective September 3 including Clerk pro tem Mrs. Bryan Davidson and Moderator pro tem Mr. Artie Rogier plus a long list of roles. It notes Sunday school attendance of 50 and offerings of $73.41. Sunbeams plan a Saturday meet with Marie and Kent Crawford from 2 to 8 pm with certificates Seals and State Missions offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Davidson
P. J. Mojonnier
Artie Rogier
Orville Genre
G. J. Wasem
D. C. Stringer
George Davis
Leighton Wase
Don Davis
Harry Nattier
J. H. Davis
George Snyder Jr
Helen Britt
Violet Nattier
Carroll Mojonnier
Sunbeams
Marie
Kent
Crawford
Early A Book Renewals Sought by War Board
Mr G G Hoover chairman of the Salem War Price and Rationing Board urges prompt renewal applications for A Books expiring September 21. Many forget to send the signed back cover, delaying processing. New A Books available at gasoline filling stations and must be mailed to the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Hoover
Salem War Price and Rationing Board
Hoover
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We express our appreciation for acts of kindness shown during the sickness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude to the singers, pallbearers, and Rev. Atchison, Mrs. Nettie Bopp and family, Claude Bopp and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Nettie Bopp
Claude Bopp
Patoka Forty Four Years Ago Recall in The Patoka Times
A writer thanks Miss Docia Armstrong for spotlighting a 1900 Patoka Times issue. Vernon is described as a 500 population village with thriving trade, listing patrons such as J. B. Danbury & Sons General Merchandise, Wolcott Bros Hardware, Wade Grain and Livestock, and other firms now departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Docia Armstrong
Patoka
Patoka Creamery Co
J. L. Sharp
J. F. Black
F. B. Miller
W. S. Smith
Ashton Bros
Vernon
Times
J. B. Danbury & Sons
Wolcott Bros
W. H. Wade
Birthday Surprise at Elmer Bassett Home
A Sunday dinner celebrated Elmer Bassett turning 78 and the end of grandson Lewis Bassett’s naval furlough at Great Lakes. Six of Elmer’s six children and fifteen grandchildren attended minus three, including one grandson serving in England. Attendees included Gage Bassett, Milburn Jones, G W Conant, Mason Bassett, Edith Arnold, Janet, Margaret O Neil, and Blaine Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bassett
Lewis Bassett
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Illinois
Bassett
England
Gage Bassett
Milburn Jones
G. W. Conant
Mason Bassett
Edith Arnold
Janet
Margaret O’neil
Blaine Cole
New Arrival for Cpl and Mrs Jones
Cpl and Mrs Dean Jones announce the birth of a son, Steven Eugene, on Sunday, August 27, at St Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Mrs Jones, formerly Miss Ann Wasem, resides with the family while Cpl Jones is stationed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Dean Jones
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Steven Eugene
Jones
Ann Wasem
Cpl. Jones
Philadelphia
Penn
Thanks for cards and calls during my illness
I thank all who rang or sent cards which helped pass the long hours of illness. I especially recall Arvilla Hines for her thoughtfulness during this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvilla Hines
Bus Trip to Du Quoin State Fair on Labor Day
Frank Houston will run a ground trip to the Du Quoin State Fair on Monday September 4. The fare is $1.00 per person. Reservations via phone at 120. Departs Goff's Cafe at ten o clock in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Houston
du Quoin
Goff
Soldiers voting in Illinois mobilizes absentee ballots
Illinois estimates show half of service members will vote, with absentee ballots filling 5000 requests daily. Governor Green launches statewide drive to provide ballots to soldiers from India to Normandy. Soldiers receive simple forms via county clerks or officers, vote by mail, often easier than at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Secretary of State
Green
Theen
India
Guam
Normandy
Vernon Perambler Notes Weather, Rats, and Rumors in Town
A rambling Vernon column describes floods and hail in Kansas and Colorado, bats unable to feed, a rat problem prompting traps, and old tales about Smith's Store. It jokes about post office logistics, weed growth, hay fever, and missing squeezer in town. The piece cites Drew Pearson and quotes a famous line about fooling people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Colorado
Vernon
Rat
Docs
Doc
Si and Bills
Smith’s
High Mountains
Tim
Drew Pearson
Drew
Revival meets far reach two weeks in Kansas Illinois
W E Fields returned from a two week revival meeting in Kansas Illinois where he helped Brother Robert Graham. A string of visitors and relatives from Chicago Wichita Falls Patoka Dayton St Elmo Vernon and other towns dropped by for weekends and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Fields
Kansas
Illinois
Robert Graham
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Pvt
Robert Wasem
Gen. Patton
Paris
Vivian Roberson
Darvin Jones
G. Jennings
Charles Griffin
Baptist Church
Buss & Watts
H. D. Hull
Johnston Sisters
George B. Simcox
James Hawkins
Vernon Perambler
R. L. Hutter
Chicago
Ray Irvin
Wichita Falls
Texas
T. E. Irvin
W. L. Gray
Dalton City
Russell Collins
Harold W. Collins
Mrs. Collin
Otto Talbert
Wayne Talbert
Vandalia
Harlan Goff
Margie
Milton Peddicord
Edwardsville
Jack Gilley
Lucille Smith
Peoria
E. M. Outhouse
Orville
Mt. Vernon
Marian Outhouse
Cora Reed
Charles Zilles
Osmar Zilles
Jacquelin and
Carol of
Highland
Frank Adams
Decatur
Jack Daniels
Villa Grove
Dale Ellis
Chanute Field
Rantoul, Ill
W. M. Ellis
James Stephens
Stephens Farm
Mary Martin
Town
Ladies
Jack Matchett
Robert Eagan
James Ballance
Paul Logan
D. E. Dole
Ruth Graham
Dayton
Ohio
Edwin Arnold
Davis Jennings
Liberty
Norfolk
Paul Belcher
Dennis Lynn
St. Elmo
Randolph Field
St. Louis
Frank Miller
Bill Seifers
Bridgeport, Ill
Harry Seifers
Johnnie
Pfe. Rosas Lake
United States
Joe Outhouse
Marilyn
Wendell
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