Observations on war, politics and farming predictions
The letter discusses Allied-Russian tensions, anticipated homecoming losses, scrap iron recalls, union leadership, and the rubber crisis. It cites patriotic duty, draft changes, and possible farm labor conscription, then promotes an antique sale story in Fayette County reported by Earl Carter as a notable local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Union
Heizer
Pope Township
Fayette County
Union
Earl Carter
Illinois
The AAA Way and War Letters Reach Home
A compilation from Ora G. Kagy reflects letters from U S Army service members in Iceland and Fort Lewis. It covers personal notes to family, wartime morale, and glimpses of global events from Russia to Norway, with focus on mail importance, conscription changes, and Allied war conditions.
New Pastor Announces Patoka Methodist Church Schedule
The Patoka Methodist Church introduces its new pastor and invites the community to attend services. Church School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Preaching 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer and praise Thursday 7:30. Communion will be during Sunday morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Coach Fletcher Now Way Out East at Norton Heights
In a letter dated October 2 1942 Cecil Fletcher writes he is stationed at Norton Heights Connecticut in a radio training school with 250 300 men and stationed in the athletic department He notes the contrast with Norfolk Virginia he plans to attend World Series games near New York and says his permanent athletic department post should keep him busy with few C Spencer personnel nearby and that he is writing friends his new address is Cecil Fletcher C Sp U S Naval Training School Athletic Department Norton Heights Connecticut
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Easley
Fort Lewis
Washington
Minnesota
Montana
Fletcher
Norton Heights
Connecticut
Pike
Patoka
Illinois
Norfolk
C. Sp
Yankees
New York
Fletch
Cecil Fletcher
C.sp
U. S. Naval Training School Athletic Department
Norton Heights, Connecticut
Soldier’s Weatherproof Gear and Mail Deadline Notice
A report notes soldiers wear wind resistant and water repellant clothing for comfort in any weather. It also states that all Christmas packages for foreign mail must be in the Post Office before November 1.
City refinances light plant indebtedness
At the village board meeting a refinancing of the light plant debt was approved through H C Speer and Company Chicago. The loan moves from 5 percent bonds to an 8 percent refund issue, reducing annual payments on a now $18,500 indebtedness over a longer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Speer and Company of Chicago
Chicago Pneumatic Company
W C T U Elects Officers at October Meeting
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the Methodist Church on October 6 to elect officers for the coming year. President Mrs Dana Bushness and other officers were chosen. The program featured Rev Stockton and talks by several members with devotions led by Mrs. Tom Altom. Next meeting is November 4 at the Christian Church with State Worker Mrs O Neal from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Methodist Church
Dana Bushness
W. E. Fields
Bryan Davidson
Elsie Gray
Stockton
J. W. Alexander
George Allen
Bryant Davidson
Charles Anderson
C. W. Webb
Tom Altom
Christian Church
O’neal
Chicago
Vernon Union
Farewell service for Rev. C. H. Webb at Pentecostal Church
The farewell service for Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Webb will be held Friday night October 16 at 7 30 p m with special singing and visiting preachers from various places. Webb will deliver the farewell message. Evening services return to 7 30 p m and additional sessions include Sunday School Morning Devotion and Wednesday Night Prayer Service with all invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Webb
Pentecostal
Rev. Webb
Foltz Inducted at Scott Field on October 6
Derall A. Foltz of Patoka was inducted at Scott Field Reception Center in Scott Field Illinois on October 6. He is the son of Charles E. Foltz and had worked at the Elwood Ordinance Plant in Joliet before entering Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Field
Scott Field, Ill
Derall A. Foltz
Patoka
Charles E. Foltz
Derall
Elwood Ordinance Plant
Joliet, Ill
Pike Family Enter Flu Contest In 1919 Style
Reminiscent of the postwar flu epidemic, the H K Pike family competes to be the sickest. The editor-printer sire began three weeks ago, then Keith followed last week, still ill. Their mother joined on Wednesday, hoping to outlast them. The Register aims to declare a winner once one remains able to publish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Pike
Keith
Patoka Woman's Club Opens 1942 43 Year At School Gym
The Patoka Woman's Club meets October 10 at 3 00 p m in the high school gym for its first session of the 1942 43 year. Mrs George Allen the new president urges all members to attend as the year's work is outlined. The meeting features aluminum in wartime a year book dues and program items including readings and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Woman’s Club
George Allen
Aluminum
Maude Irvin
Bonnie Wortman
Chicken Fry At Henry Home Attracts Local Teens
Miss Virginia Henry hosted a chicken fry at her Centaria home last Friday night October 2 for a group of young friends. Attendees included Wes and Les Griffin, Leroy Parks, Clifford Meyers, John Vernon Barnes, Paul Quayle, James Stevens, Sonny Ballance, Ruth Graham, Margaret O’Neil, Peggy Parks, Mary Lee Miller, Connie Meador, Alavon Walker, Kenneth Tune, Roy Garret, Imogene Richeson, Evelynn Jennings, Peggy Tackie, and Mrs Harold Redman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Henry
Wes Griffin
Les Griffin
Leroy Parks
Clifford Meyers
John Vernon Barnes
Paul Quayle
James Stevens
Sonny Ballance
Ruth Graham
Margaret O’neil
Peggy Parks
Mary Lee Miller
Connie Meador
Alavon Walker
Kenneth Tune
Roy Garret
Magnolia Pipe Line Employees Hold Barbecue
Last Monday evening employees of the Magnolia Pipe Line Company and their families gathered at the Pump Station north of Patoka for an old fashioned barbecue. Bryan Davidson and Pete Riley prepared the chicken, with many families listed as attendees including Mr and Mrs Jack Matchett and daughter Rebecca, Mr and Mrs James Shepard and infant daughter Eileen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Pipe Line Company
Patoka
Bryan Davidson
Pete Riley
Jack Matchett
Rebecca
James Shepard
Eileen
Cliff Christian
Clifford and
Luwanda
J. Leonard
D. G. Stringer
P. Patterson
Jack Keaton
Carl Rogier
Patoka Sees Clergy Shakeup With Two Departures
Patoka loses two familiar pastors and gains two new ones as church congregations shift ministers. Rev Walter Miller and family move to Mt Vernon as he joins the Baptist Church there. Rev Earl Throgmorton from Grantsburg seeks the pulpit in Patoka at the Baptist Church. Rev Dever leaves the Methodist for Central City. Rev Stockton takes the Patoka Methodist post for the year. Rev C W Webb of the Pentecostal Church plans a farewell in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Walter Miller
Mt. Vernon
Miller
Earl Throgmorton
Grantsburg
Throgmorton
Patoka Junior Class Hamburger Fry and Assembly Night
The junior class hosted a hamburger fry and Weiner roast at Les Ballance farm with many students attending including Imogene Richeson Joy Barnes Marie Jones Carol Payne Marjorie Pugh Alavon Walker Agnes Hayes Evelyn Easton Arthur Easton Charles Miller Cecil Davidson David Outhouse Seth Martin and sponsor Miss Barr Norma Barnes led the assembly program featuring monologue song reading trumpet and piano solos a play Sewing Club Meets and other acts Basketball practice began as six week exams set for October 15 and 16. The Patoka High School softball team beat Vernon 18 to 1 with a big five inning burst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Richeson
Joy Barnes
Marie Jones
Carol Payne
Marjorie Pugh
Alavon Walker
Agnes Hayes
Evelyn Easton
Arthur Easton
Charles Miller
Cecil Davidson
David Outhouse
Seth Martin
Miss Barr
Norma Barnes
Lois Foltz
Hellen Cawford
Betty Richeson
Clarice Bushnell
Margarett O’neil
Evalina Jennings
Rachel Adams
New Magazine Additions to School Rooms and Departments
The school adds Room I Child Life and Playmates in Room III Children’s Activities and Grade Teachers. Room III introduces American Childhood and astructor Room V Readers Digest. Cor rect English High School Hygeia School Musician World Digest Outdoor Life and High School Journal are added to the curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Life
American Childhood
Astructor
Reader’s Digest
Correct English
Hygeia
School Musician
World Digest
Outdoor Life
High School Journal
September War Stamps and School Lunch Outing
In September the class bought ten cents in War Stamps and ate lunches at the park after a Friday school day. Activities included games and a music period shift to 1:45 to 2:05 on Monday and Tuesday. John Davis and Jimmy Cox, second grade, were absent recently due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Jimmy Cox
Time Changes Things in Room III Fifth Grade
Fifth graders study time shifts from old to modern conveniences with posters on ironing, transport, and farming. Bright fruit bowls brighten Room III while morning readings feature The Adventures of Remi by Philip Allen. A Columbus Day board shows a ship and landing scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remi
Philip Allen
France
Warren Lake Promoted to Corporal in the Army
Mrs. W. Lake reports her husband Warren Lake has been promoted to corporal in the U S Army. He was inducted last July and recently completed a four week Cadre School course for officers at Camp Robinson Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Donald Kagy
Canada
China
Poland
Africa
Red Cross
France
Spain
Belgium
Greece
Holland
Jance Company
W. Lake
Warren
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Cadre School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Soviet
Stalin
Europe
St. Louis Cardinals
the Register
Ora G. Kagy
Marion County Farmer
U. S
Richard Leckrone
Signal Corp
Iceland
States
de Witt
Nesbith
Tor
R. M. Stockton
C. P. Fletcher
W.C.T.U
Pike Family
Woman’s Club
HENRY
Magnolia Pipe Line
Patoka School News
Les Ballance Farm
Vernon
Room
Warren’ Lake
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