Vernon Good Will Club Meets With Olga Kleiman
The Vernon Good Will Club met at Olga Kleiman's home on September 30. Members counted 27 meetings between Oct 1941 and Oct 1942, finishing 13 quilts and piecing 8 more. Twelve members attended including Emma Protz and Tony Sorrell. next gathering set for October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good Will Club
Olga Kleiman
Lottie Belcher
Nellie Doolen
Maud Meador
Marie Meador
Tony Sorrell
Mary Kotmeyer
Sophia Protz
Emma Protz
Amanda Binnion
Tillie Meador
Tina Murfin
Ruth Caudle
Lora Twiss
Carol
Doris Kleiman
Lola Maud Meador
David Lee Wagstaff
Jaanita Easton Receives Army Nurse Corps Commission
The Army Headquarters Public Relations Branch announces the appointment of Jaanita M. Easton of Patoka to the Army Nurse Corps with relative rank of second lieutenant. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Easton, she is a graduate of Patoka school and Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, where she has practiced. Major General H S Aurand confirms the announcement from the Sixth Service Command.
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Army Headquarters Public Relations Branch
Chicago
Ill
Register
Jaanita M. Easton
Carl Easton
Patoka
Army Nurse Corps
H. S. Aurand
Sixth Service Command
Miss Easton
Michael Reese
George Allens Receive Letter From Son In China
Mr and Mrs George Allen share a letter from their son 1st Lieut Roy Allen who writes from China about Army Air Corp transport work to and from China and a base in India He mentions earning his Hash Mark a six month foreign service stripe and references a Saturday Evening Post article on page 20 about transport lines delivering supplies to China and bringing back essential metal.
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George Allen
Roy Allen
Fom
China
Roy
Army Air Corp
India
Saturday Evening Post
Allen
Miss Josephine Smith Weds Dean Du Comb in Clinton County
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Josephine Smith to Dean DuComb at the bride’s home in Clinton County Illinois on October 3. Mrs DuComb teaches at Cole school and Dean a bookkeeper at Arrow Refining Company Centralia. He departs for military service October 16.
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Josephine Smith
Dean DuComb
Clinton County
Ill
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs M V Davis in Patoka
Neighbors and their daughter hosted a farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs M V Davis who will move from Patoka to Lawrenceville Illinois after four years. Social games refreshments and a lamp gift from Mrs Albert Cruse marked the event with attendees including Tom Altom Minnie Mece Ruth Coleman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Davis
Patoka
Lawrenceville
Ill
Davis’s
Albert Cruse
Tom Altom
Minnie Mece
Ruth Coleman
Hudson
Edna Tune
Chas. Hill
Christina Elefritz
A. M. Peek
Lula Riley
Maude
Don Ellis
Lena McIntire
Ada Belcher
Maurice Ballance
Mrs. Orville Genre Hosts D. C. Club Weiner Roast
Mr and Mrs Orville Genre entertained the D C Club last Wednesday evening September 30 with a weiner roast at the city park. Present were Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier Mr and Mrs Charles Griffin Mr and Mrs James Weinsman and Mr and Mrs Orville Genre.
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Orville Genre
D. C
Weiner
City Park
Carroll Mojonnier
Charles Griffin
James Weinsman
Fancy Work Club Meets With Mrs Elsie Gray
Ladies' Fancy Work Club met Friday afternoon October 2 with Mrs Elsie Gray. Eva Potts presided, new officers elected: President Elsie Gray Vice President Bessie Murfin Secretary and Treasurer Rita Hill Assistant Secretary and Treasurer Ruth Coleman. Flowers chosen Monta Allen and Donna Bushnell. Contests won by Eva Potts and Ethel Rogier. Delicous refreshments served. Next meeting with Mrs Ethel Rogier in November with Gladys Jones and Bessie Murfin providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Fancy Work Club
Elsie Gray
Eva Potts
Bessie Murfin
Rita Hill
Ruth Coleman
Monta Allen
Donna Bushnell
Ethel Rogier
Gladys Jones
What You Beg With WAR RUNS The 75-millimeter gun
The 75 millimeter divisional gun, used as an anti tank weapon, is being supplanted by the newer 105. The 75 mm costs 12000 dollars and has been converted into a more efficient blaster. The American public funds this via War Bonds and is urged to invest ten percent of income. Buy War Bonds every pay day.
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U.S. Treasury Department
War Bonds Call Urges Ten Percent From Paychecks
A wartime appeal stresses saving funds for War Bonds with a rule to set aside ten percent of every paycheck. The message emphasizes that wasted money equates to wasted lives and urges immediate, consistent purchases.
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Ning
Rnce F. Arp
Laurence F. Arnold
Sun
Tuscola
Harrisburg
WJPF
Herrin
Harry Keith
Marion County
Jaanita Easton
United Scrap
Dean DU Comb
Mrs. Orville
D. D. Club
Vandalia
Rev. C. M. Miller
O. T. B. Sanatorium
Ottawa, Ill
Richeson
Richeson’s Cafe
Helen Richeson
EE Register
Vernon and
CAR OF
Centralia
Ziegler
Patoka Elevator Co
Geo. J. Wasem
Mer
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