Chaplain Writes Mrs Stephens About Son James in Pacific
A U S Navy chaplain in the Western Pacific pens a warm V-Mail to Mrs. R J Stephens describing her son James E Stephens joining in worship at the Base Chapel on a blessed island and noting he is in good health. The letter thanks her for her faith and asks God to grant inner peace during separations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Stephens
M. A. Franklin, Jr
James E. Stephens
Mrs. Stephens
Western Pacific
Lord Jesus Christ
Sandoval Boy Makes Good On Honolulu Visit
Charles Guletz once of Sandoval now known as South Sea Scotty visited Sandoval with O. E. Eaglin and reported meeting Sgt. Frank Burgess on Guam and in Hawaii. He left Sandoval decades ago and became author publisher and newspaperman in Honolulu and wrote People of the Pacific. Scotty says he witnessed action at Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 and will head to Mexico for a photographic assignment before returning to Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Guletz
Sandoval
South Sea
Scotty
O. E. Eaglin
Sgt
Frank Burgess
Guam
Hawaii
Honolulu
Pacific
Australia
New Guinea
China
Japan
Dutch East Indies
South Seas
Pearl Harbor
Mexico
Kaskaskia L T L Meeting At Methodist Church
The Kaskaskia L T L met Friday August 31 at the Methodist Church with five members and one visitor. The group opened with roll call and nursery rhymes, sang I'll Be Listin and I Shall Not Be Moved, and shared the national slogan We build for sobriety. The lesson Fred Learns a Lesson came from S T L book page 21. Geraldine Curran served as secretary and closed with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia
Card of thanks for support during illness and death
We thank neighbors and friends for kind help during the sickness and death of our wife and sister. Gratitude to the doctor minister singer and Cox and Martin funeral home. May God bless each and every one is our prayer. Ed Belcher My Calvin Belcher Cavins and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Cox and Martin Funeral Home
Patoka Schools Open With 147 Enrollment and New Staff
The Patoka Public Schools reopen with 147 total students 49 in high school and 98 in grade school. Fern Young of Greenville to replace the commercial teacher Miss Barr brings three years of experience and a Greenville College background as she joins the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Fern Young
Greenville
Greenville College
Miss Barr
Miss Young
Helen Parker
Bill Easton
Eva Mae Parker
Wesley Joliff
Leslie Joliff
Treas
Glenwood Malan
Wilma Pugh
Lyle Black
Maurice Black
Beryl Bryant
Jim Cox
Florence Crawford
Helen Edwards
Dean Good
Marjorie Humes
Lyle Jolliff
Wesley Jolliff
Jean Jones
Carolyn Murry
Patty Murry
Robert Pugh
Dean Pugh
Warren Sears
Selah Sharp
Bertha Snider
Glendean Towler
Mary Wadkins
Deneen Walker
Dorothy Wickersham
Sue Wireman
Mr. Yund
Vernon's Webb Homecoming and local service veterans news
Vernon community notes highlight Webb Homecoming attendance by Mr and Mrs Charles Moore and family. Visits include Willard Moore of Lake Worth Florida and others from Decatur and Waukegan. Army veteran Pfc George Sorrell returns from 43 months in Pacific campaigns with Guadalcanal Cebu and Bougainville and 3 bronze stars. Sgt Robert K Thomas returns from 27 months in Europe for a 30 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sorrel
N. P. Sorrell
Vernon
Guadalcanal
Cebu
Bouganville
Pfc
Sorrel
Jefferson Barracks
Robert K. Thomas
Edward Thomas
Thomas
Ninth Air Force
Europe
Host Eldon Romack Welcomes Sun Beams on Sept 1
Eldon Romack hosted the Sun beams gathering at his home on September 1. Miss Patsy Watson acted as president and welcomed guests including James Romack Helen Britt Archie Watson Neil Chance J D Williams of Peoria and others. Officers elected include Eldon Romack president Wanda Hulsizer first vice Patsy Watson second vice Janet Jones secretary Pauline Towler treasurer Maurice Dean Jones and assistants Charles Nattier Joan Jones and Tommie Towler. Members listed include Betty Lou Belcher Mary Lou Walker Archie Watson Michael Willett and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Romack
Sunbeams
Patsy Watson
Romack
James Romack
Helen Britt
Archie Watson
Neil Chance
Salem
J. D. Williams
Peoria
Wanda Hulsizer
Janet Jones
Pauline Towler
Joan Jones
Maurice Dean Jones
Charles Nattier
Betty Lou Belcher
Mary Lou Walker
Michael Willett
Tommie Towler
Nancy Lynn Hollenbeck
W. W. Romack
Joan
Janet
Patsy
Pauline
Betty Belcher
James and
Eldon
P. J. Mojonnier
Navy recruiter halts travel from Effingham station
Seventeen year old R. L. Hoffman, chief recruiter, says travel by the Navy Recruiting Station in Effingham is discontinued until further notice. Enlistments still possible for qualified 17 year olds by contacting the Effingham office with birth certificate and guardian present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hoffman
U. S. Navy
Navy
Effingham
Hoffman
Bus to DuQuoin Fair Leaves From Local Cafes
The Frank Houston Bus will transport riders to the DuQuoin Fair on Saturday September 8. Departures are 9:30 a.m. from Patoka Cafe and 10:00 a.m. from White Kitchen in Sandoval with reservations via Patoka Telephone Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Houston
DuQuoin Fair
Patoka Cafe
White Kitchen
Sandoval
Patoka
W C T U Meet Elects New Officers at Church
Mrs. T. E. Irvin led the W C T U gathering at the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. O J Hill presided at the devotional. Officers elected include President Mrs. Field, Vice President Mrs. O J Hill, 2nd Vice President Mrs. Eli Logan, Secretary Mrs. P J Mojonnier, and Treasurer Mrs. T E Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Irvin
Christian Church
O. J. Hill
Field
Eli Logan
P. J. Mojonnier
Sunday visitors include several Ramsey and Odin families
Sunday guests visiting Mr and Mrs Livesay included Mrs Henry Muck and Mrs Paul Raffel with their families from Ramsey, the Nortons and children Gladys Mae and Charles from Ramsey, George Jett and Alva Jett with wife and James Jett from Odin, and Frances Livesay of Salem. Joyce Hathaway begins work as an operator at Bell Telephone in Vandalia. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Vance Murfin at Vandalia Hospital on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. O. Livesay
Henry Muck
Paul Raffel
Russel Norton
Gladys Mae
Charles All
Ramsey
George Jett
Alva Jett
James Jett
Odin
Frances Livesay
Salem
Joyce Hathaway
Bell Telephone Co
Vandalia
Vance Murfin
Vandalia Hospital
Rufus Stephens Enjoys Family Gathering on Leave Homecoming
Rufus Stephens returned from Italy on a 30 day leave and shared a Sunday gathering at his home with family members from St. Peter Effingham Patoka Peoria Edgewood and Rufus Stephens Jr. Also present were Adolph Meyer Barbara Ralph Stephens Bud Stephens and family James David Williams and family Mark and Donna Ruth Murfin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Stephens
Adolph Meyer
Barbara
St. Peter
Ralph Stephens
Effingham
Bud Stephens
Tommy
Patoka
David Williams
James David
Peoria
Donald Murfin
Mark
Donna Ruth
Edgewood
Rufus Stephens Jr
Rufus
Italy
4-H Club News from Marion County Fair
The Save and Sew Club entries dominated several classes at the Marion County Fair last week. Lois Foltz led with multiple firsts in bread and housecoat, Wilma Pugh earned two seconds in church and street dresses, Nancy Foltz posted top finishes in bread and party dress, and Lexie Barnes claimed a first on a remodeled dress in Junior Girls. Several girls earned seconds and thirds in school dresses and other garments as the group noted the dresses showed poor machine sewing and eyed a shared new sewing machine for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save and Sew Club
Marion County
Lois Foltz
Wilma Pugh
Nancy Foltz
Sue Wireman
Bertha Snider
Betty Towler
Mary Wadkins
Nancy
Jean Jones
Irene Moore
Rosemary Barnes
Wanda Hulsizer
Lexie Barnes
Mrs. Fred Carter Hosts Good Will Club Gathering
Mrs. Fred Carter entertained the Good Will Club at her home on Friday afternoon August 31 1945. Eight members and six guests attended as they sewed rug rags and held a business meeting. An ice cream supper at Hatch Schoolhouse was planned to aid cemetery and club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carter
Good Will Club
Hatch
Daphne Martin
Jewell Carter
Olga Kleeman
Doris Kleeman
Nellie Doolen
Tonie Sorrell
Emma Protz
Sopha Protz
Tina Murfin
Ada Bates
Esta Martin
Delpha Jolliff
Ruth Ann Delap
Susie Carter
Mrs. Carter
Birth of Rebecca Ann Griffin at St Marys Hospital
S Sgt. and Mrs. Charles Griffin announce the arrival of a baby girl named Rebecca Ann at St Marys hospital on Sunday September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Griffin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rebecca Ann
Mrs Jane Adams 83 Dies at Anna State Hospital
Mrs Jane Adams, 83, died at Anna State Hospital on Tuesday September 4. She leaves a foster son Ray of Decatur. Short services set for Friday at 10:00 AM at Patoka Cemetery. Funeral director is J C Beery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Adams
Anna State Hospital
Ray
Decatur
Patoka
J. C. Beery
Association meets at Zion Hill this week
The Association gathers at Zion Hill on Wednesday and Thursday, September 12 and 13. Birthday songs honored Helen Parker and Nell Stringer. All are invited to attend services at any time and urged to bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Hill
Helen Parker
Nell Stringer
Legion Labor Day Picnic Highlights Veterans Support and Community Fair
The American Legion and Auxiliary hosted a Patoka area Labor Day event drawing a large crowd. Highlights included a Patoka vs Salem Juniors baseball game won by Salem, children's contests, baby and oldest/youngest participant awards, a longest service veteran record, musical performances by the Zimmerman sisters, an Old Fiddlers Contest with two contestants tied for cash prizes, a Patoka Concert Band performance, and a coin chase with cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Patoka
Legion
Salem
Roger Tune
Kenneth Tune
Linda Davis
Jake Davis
Norma Jean Landreth
L. P. Hill
Robert Ammerman
Centralia
William Perkins
George Sorrells
Vernon
Frank Belcher
Harry Perkins
Harry
Zimmerman Sisters
Shobonier
M. D. Karr
James Thompson
Chester Jolliff
Coen Chase
Vursell Urges Restoring Standard Time nationwide
Congressman Charles W. Vursell of Illinois twenty third district urged President Truman to restore the nation to Standard Time. He cited numerous requests from constituents and asked for swift action before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Washington
Charles W. Vursell
Twenty-Third District
Harry S. Truman
Wursell
Delpha Jolliff
United States
Washington, D.C
Congress
Charles W. Vursell, M.C
Social notes from Patoka and surrounding towns
Local residents and visitors from Chicago Cerro Gordo Centralia Vandalia Sandoval and Patoka attended picnics fairs and family gatherings. Several relatives traveled to St Louis Streator Mt Vernon and Bloomington while others reported car theft recovered in Mt Vernon and a military discharge noting university enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Caldwell
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Library notes welcome back young readers and volunteers
Library notes say school time means more textbook reading but summer readers stayed loyal. Mrs Ollie Farmer visits this week as the library marks continued support. New books from Jimmie Wasgem join recent gifts including Zane Grey titles from Charles Hill and other works by Stanley Jones Mulsford Falvin Tuett and Bristow. Violet Carter adds three worthwhile volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Farmer
Jimmie Wasgem
Zane Grey
Charles ‘Hill
Stanley Jones
Local Musicians Invited to Form New Area Band
All band musicians in the area are invited to meet at Patoka Legion Hall on Monday September 10 at 8:00 PM to organize and elect officers for a newly created regional band. Open to all ages and sexes. bring an instrument if you have one, or attend to show interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Legion Hall
Legion Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. J
Stephens
West Pacific
M A. Franklin, Jr
USNR
Sandoval Boy
Kaskaskia L. T. L
Geraldine Long
Jesus
Geraldine ‘Curran
Secy
Ed Belcher
Calvin Belcher
Clarence Cavins
Charles Moore
Webb
Bryan McNutt
Eleanor
Noy McNutt
W. C. Oates
Willard Moore
Lakeworth, Florida
His Brother
Charles A. Moore
Mrs
Dale Jones
Mark Greer Hospital
Barbara Jean
Alice Marie Prott
Waukegan
Jimmy Hickman
J. F. Hickman
Teldon Romack
Houston Bus
Duquoin
W.C.T.U
TO Good Will Club
Baptist Church
Legion Labor Day
Vursell
Lila Jolliff
Chicago
Ray Blau
Cerro Gordo
Delpha Joliff
Diane Blau
Tom Phillips
Streator, Il
Ray Leininger
Fred Leininger
Mary Wickersham
Beulah
St. Louis
H. G. Scott
Phillip Simcox
Lillie Foltz
Jake Foltz
Floyd Walker
Howard Quick
William A. Miller
C. D. Martin
Milton Peddicord
Edgar Irvin
Mr. J. ©. Beery of
James V. Lawrence
University of Ohio At Columbus
A. M. Peek
Frank Peek
Bloomington
J. H. Humes of
Heyworth
W. W. Murfin
Paul Belcher
Denny
Scott Field
D. C
Mary Mojonnier
Anna and
Louise
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