Soldier letters from Pfc Paul Brown in Admiralty Islands
A V-Mail letter dated August 5 1944 from Pfe Paul Brown describes life in the Admiralty Islands with sand coral and jungle. He notes natives in cloth, recent island captures, Japanese artillery and gear at Red Cross, lingering enemy presence, heat near the equator, encounters with New Heberdees and New Guinea, coconut groves, and hopes to see Pridley Voris soon. He requests contacts via APO numbers 719 or 324 and signs off with his unit and APO care details.
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Admiralty Islands
Red Cross
Equator
New Heberdees
New Guinea
Pridley Voris
Doug Karr Celebrates 82nd Birthday With Friends
On Thursday evening August 31 Doug Karr marked his 82nd birthday at his home. Guests included Ben and Marjorie Reilman Cecil and Terry Binnion Frank and Ira Kinney and family Alan Hathaway Janice Rosenbaum Clarence Lawson Virgil Tedrick Jack Jacobi Vera Mae Stevens Elaine Wickersham and Karr’s Ohio grand daughter and her children.
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Doug Karr
Karr
Ben Reilman
Cecil Binnion
Terry
Frank Hickman
Ira Kinney
Marjorie
Paul
Joe
Alan Hathaway
Janice
Nick Rosenbaum
Clarence Lawson
Virgil Tedrick
Jack Jacobi
Vera Mae Stevens
Elaine Wickersham
Mr. Karr
Ohio
Soldier Voting Law Proves Effective Says Illinois Secretary
Secretary Richard Yates Rowe in Springfield argues the Illinois Soldier Voting Law works. He cites over 200000 ballot applications and a daily 8000 rate, noting added staff and a night shift to manage mail. Counties receive early unofficial certificates to print ballots sooner for military voters.
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Springfield
Ill
Richard Yates Rowe
Rowe
Illinois
United States
Padget Property Changes Hands Near Sandoval
Mr and Mrs Alex Padget moved to the recently purchased property near Sandoval Virgil Herring has bought the Padget property.
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Alex Padget
Sandoval
Virgil Herring
Padget
Ethel McBride Weds Lester Ballance in Alton
Announcement reports the marriage of Mrs. Ethel McBride formerly of Centralia to Mr H Lester Ballance formerly of Patoka. The ceremony occurred in Alton Illinois on Monday August 28. The couple will reside in Alton where Ballance works for Bodega Wine and Liquor Wholesale. They are at home at 125 Fifth Street.
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Ethel McBride
Centralia
H. Lester Ballance
Patoka
Alton
Illinois
Ballance
Bodega Wine and Liquor Wholesale Company
Fifth Street
Patoka 4 H wins blue ribbons at county fair
Patoka 4 H Club members win several blue ribbons at the Marion County Fair last week. Lois Foltz earns first on loaf of bread and church dress along with other top placings by Dorothy Wickersham, Marjorie Pugh, George Davis, Arthur Steele, Don Davis, Bob Pugh, Jean Peddicord, Nancy Foltz, Wilma Pugh, Sue Wireman, and Dean Pugh. Most entries grade U.
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Patoka
4-H Club
Lois Foltz
Dorothy Wickersham
Marjorie Pugh
George Davis
Arthur Steele
Don Davis
Sue Wireman
Dean Pugh
GI Claims Open For Unemployment Benefits In Illinois
Illinois begins taking claims for World War II veterans under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act. Acting Labor Director Robert L. Gordon says the state agency handles claims for unemployment allowances through the Veterans Administration. Eligibility includes 90 days active duty since 1940, unemploy ment, and ability to work. Benefits are 20 dollars weekly, up to 52 weeks based on service time.
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Illinois
Robert L. Gordon
Ilinois Division
Vetera
Gordon
United States Employment Service
United States
Marion County Fair Attendees Reported At Salem Event
Mr and Mrs Lee Crawford and Mr and Mrs William Boyd attended the Marion County Fair in Salem on Saturday night, adding to the crowd at the weekend community event.
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Lee Crawford
William Boyd
Salem
Billie Joe and
Lana
Marion County Fair
O. C. Schroeder
du Quoin
Sunbeams Meet September 2 In Church Meet
The Sunbeams gathered September 2 with Betty Belcher in charge and welcomed Carol Ann Crawford Darlene Ballance Patsy Watson Michael Willett Jack Gerrish Jerry Gerrish and Eldon Romack. Janet Jones led roll calling and each child recited John 316. The group will meet October 7 from 2 to 3 with Marilyn Jones Joan Jones and Maurice Dean Jones.
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Carol Ann Crawford
Darlene Ballance
Patsy Watson
Michael Willett
Jack and
Jerry Gerrish
Women's Missionary Society Calendar Sees September Meetings
The Women s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church schedules a September 20 meeting at 2 00 p m at Mrs Lowell Belcher s home for State Missionary program. On September 21 Mrs O F Davis will lead the monthly gathering at her home at 2 00 p m.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Lowell Belcher
O. F. Davis
Sophomores Elect Class Officers At High School
The Sophomores elected Eva Mae Parker president James O Neal vice president Helen Parker secretary and Joyce Dodson treasurer at a class meeting this week at the high school Miss Barr sponsors the class Joyce Dodson is new to the class this year having previously attended Ramsey high school.
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Eva Mae Parker
James O’neal
Helen Parker
Joyce Dodson
Miss Barr
Ramsey High School
Wesleyan Guild Meets at Rettie Simcox Home
The Wesleyan Guild gathered at Rettie Simcox Saturday evening with members Christina Crawford Helen Barr Mary Watson Mae Hagan Mrs Jensen Ruth Willett Margaret Cox Rose Mojonnier Wanda Smith and the hostess and her mother. Devotionals were led by Mary Watson with Mrs Jensen elected Co ordinator. Ruth Willett prepared a lesson on Medical Work in the U S Alaska and the Dominion Republic.
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Wesleyan Guild
Rettie Simcox
Christina Crawford
Helen Barr
Mary Watson
Mae Hagan
Mrs. Jensen
Ruth Willette Margaret Cox
Rose Mojonnier
Wanda Smith
Jensen
Ruth Willett
U.S
Alaska
Dominion Republic
Mae Eagan
Mrs J F Matchett Hosts Fancy Work Club
Mrs Jack Matchett hosted the Ladies Fancy Work Club at her home on Friday September 1 with Mrs Rita Hill presiding. Entertainment was led by Mrs Delphia Jolliff and Mrs Mabel Phillips. Prizes went to Mrs Matchett Mrs Gray and Mrs Hill. The hostess’s guest was her charming mother. The club will meet with Mrs Mabel Phillips in October.
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Jack Matchett
Rita Hill
Delphia Jolliff
Mabel Phillips
Centria Shoppers and Revival Attendees Noted
Mrs. Robert Eagan Mrs. James Ballance Mrs. Anna Pugh Mrs. Paul Logan and Stewart were Cen tralia shoppers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Arnold Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fields and Mrs. Maud Ellis attended a revival Sunday evening conducted by Rev. Birch at Liberty church north of Brownstown.
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Robert Eagan
James Ballance
Anna Pugh
Paul Logan
Stewart
Centralia
Edwin Arnold
W. E. Fields
Maud Ellis
Birch
Liberty Church
Brownstown
W. M. Cox
Paul Logan and
Salem
McArthur Pony Wins Marion County Fair Race Again
McArthur a pony owned by Carl Laverne Steele and driven by his nine year old son Boyd Steele won the quarter mile pony race at the Marion County Fair. The 39 inch tall, 285 pound pony topped ponies 45 inches and under, securing two consecutive titles.
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McArthur
Carl Laverne Steele
Boyd Steele
Marion County Fair
Card of Thanks for J. P. Jensen Family
The Jensen family thanks friends for kind acts and expressions during the illness and death of husband and father J. P. Jensen. Mrs. J. P. Jensen and family.
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J. P. Jensen
Kathleen Nelson Weds CPO William Osborn in Maroa Church
Kathleen Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Nelson married William Osborn Chief Petty Officer U S Navy on August 20 at 4 pm in the Christian Church of Maroa Illinois with Dr F H Head officiating. The groom a foster son of Mr and Mrs J A Laws of Vandalia. Bridesmaids wore pastel gowns and flowers themed pink blue and white. The couple plans a wedding trip to Philadelphia then residence in Alameda California where the groom will be stationed.
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Kathleen Nelson
Howard Nelson
William Osborn
U.S. Navy
Christian Church
Maroa
F. H. Head
J. A. Laws
Vandalia
Donna Fleming
Helen Blank
Decatur
Lois Thomas
Harold Thomas
Maude Davis
Harry Meyers
Leslie Rae
Terre Haute Ind
Jarome Rotenberg
Bill Jones
Lula Parker
Fisher Grocery Company
Osborn
United States
Philadelphia
Alameda
California
Patoka
Heard Nelson
Darrell
Burl
Ed Lawson
Edwin Arnold
Verne Nattier
George Lee
Local Residents Visit St. Louis and Nearby News
The record lists individuals and families visiting cities and towns, with notes on a Marine Base hospital patient in San Diego. It mentions Mrs Jennings hearing from her husband, and several locals attending the Marion County Fair in Salem plus relatives in Carbondale Blooming ton Memphis and Centralia moving plans and property transfers.
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Robert Jennings
Marine Base Hospital
San Diego
California
Reverend Charles McHaney to preach at Baptist Church
Rev. Charles McHaney will preach at the local Baptist Church this Sunday September 10 with morning and evening services.
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Charles McHaney
Local Patoka News Highlights Family Visits and Local Happenings
Local residents share visits and travel news with Patoka focusing on relatives in Alton St. Louis Decatur and Salem. Social events include Labor Day trips and shopper outings while students move between Centralia Vadilla Decatur and Clinton high schools.
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Pfc
Paul Brown
Love
Sqd
Apo
San Francisco
Calif
Secretary
OF State
Lester Ballance
CO. Fair
Glenn Cunningham
RNN Mayer
Kansan
US Matss
U.S. Treasury Department
Sunbeams
He Sunbeams
Marie
Eat ‘Crawford
Betty Belcher
Welcom
Women’s Missionary
Esleyan Guild
Miss Rettie Simcox
J. F. Matchett
Miss Kathleen Nelson
CPO
Maroa, Ill
Marie Anglin
Jess Belcher
St. Louis
Vivian Nattier
Carbondale
Violet Nattier
Norman Granlick
Memphis, Tennessee
H. S. Riley
Granlick
Mrs. Riley
Lucy Christie
Bloomington
Albert Hamilton
J. W. Alexander
Ray Denney
Baptist Church
Floyd Walker
Alton, Ill
Floyd
Bodega Wine. and Liquor Wholesale Company
J. Glass
Bruce Pugh
Wesley Griffin
Don Griffin
Wig Richeson
Joe and
Paul Davidson
Robert Altom Sle
Tom Altom
Betty Ballance
Mrs
Frank Baltncee
Harold Chance
Chance
Britt
L. W. Ballance
Clifford Talbot
Evelyn Ballance
Lucile Eagan
W. M. Cahill
Katie Nattier
Kathryn Nobarch
Portland
Oregon
Charles Rogier of
Higgland
Labor Day
Rogier
Frances Simcox
Carl Meador
Connie
Mrs. C. D. Martin
Nellie Mae Crawford
Clinton
Lee Vallo
Kathryn Nobauch
New Jersey
Vera Mae Stephens
Mrs. Wilber MelIntire
Bill Stringer
V Dalia
V Dalia High School
Cyril DeLay
Centralia Day
Centralia Comunity High School
Bill
W.C.T.U
The
R. L. Walton
Tom Ballance
Julia Rogier
Nellie A. Belcher
Homer W. Rs A Salem
H. G
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