The AAA Way by Ora G Kagy
The article discusses local AAA election timing for September 18 at 8 30 p m and urges electing the best candidates. It explains AAA aims to conserve soil, stabilize prices, and aid farmers and consumers, highlighting farmer leadership and the Ever Normal Granary plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A.A
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United States Department of Agrculture
U. S
S of Agriculture
Wickard
National Grange
Farm Bureau
Triple A
Soil Conservation Administration
Chungkin
Anna Stanford
Iuka
Patoka School News War Stamps Drive Plans and New Pupils
Room I pupils visited the post office and bought War Stamps totaling 2.85, with more expected next week. New pupils Rosemary Barnes in Room II and two in Room III join classes as War Stamp drives resume with weekly dime or quarter purchases. Freshman and sophomore class officers elected, and staff notes include visitor Miss Alice Murfin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Cox
Rosemary Barnes
Virgil Wortman
James
Lexie Barnes
Alice Murfin
Woman's Club Family Night Planned for Sept 18
Patoka Woman's Club schedules family night on September 18 with committees named for general administration, menu, entertainment and table setup. Menu features fried chicken, potato salad, green beans, buttered carrots, sliced tomatoes, iced tea, bread and butter sandwiches, orange sherbet. members urged to bring quart of tea and complete family service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Elsie Gray
Eva Potts
Dona Bushnell
Menu
Winnifred Spurgeon
Carrye Alexander
Mae Good
Bessie Murfin
Dorothy Lake
Donna Jennings
Myrtle Rogier
Mildred Belcher
Lela Ballance
Maude Irwin
Kaskaskia Girls Hold Meeting at Baptist Church
The Kaskaskia Associa local Baptist church held a meeting on September 4 with a program led by a district leader. Attendees from Central City Salem New Harmony and Vandalia churches joined. A later weiner roast and marshmallow toast occurred on the church lawn. The Y W A banquet is planned for Salem Friday night September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia Associa
Heggrane People’s Leader
Central City
Salem
New Harmony
Vandalia
Fang Y Work Club Meets Afternoon Session Plan
The Ladies Fancy Work club meets with Mrs Ruth Coleman on September 4 after noon. The membership enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with entertainment by Mrs Ethel Rogier and assistants including Mrs Bertha Miller Elsie Gray and Mrs Meece. The hostess Mrs Gray hosted and recipes were served. The club will meet with Jessie Gray in October with Mrs B Jones and Mrs Rita Hill entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Coleman
Ethel Rogier
A Hill
Bertha Miller
Elsie Gray
Whostess
Meece
Jissie Gray
B Jones
Rita Hill
Mrs. Sarah Carter Passes Away at 81 in Patoka
Sarah Virginia Carter died at her Patoka home on Tuesday September 8 at age 81 years 4 months 20 days. Born in Fairman Illinois on April 18 1861 she was mourned with funeral services Thursday at 2:30 PM at the Baptist Church. Burial followed at Sandoval Cemetery.
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Sarah Virginia Carter
Patoka
Fairman
Illinois
The
Baptist Church
Bural
Sandoval
Red Cross Meeting at Mojonnier Home Seeks Soldier Kit Support
Women met at Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier home on Wednesday night September 2 to plan filling 35 Red Cross kits for soldiers going overseas. A pledge of $17.00 was raised and others are invited to contribute to either Mrs. Joe Simcox or Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
P. J. Mojonnier
Joe Simcox
Sunbeams Meet at Home of Marie Crawford
Sunbeams held a regular meeting at the home of Marie Crawford on a Saturday afternoon in September. Marie Crawford acted as hostess with Betty Belcher assisting. a stewardship program welcomed a new member. Mrs Don Crawford served refreshments while Mae Parker and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lake
Bobby Hopkins
Connie Meador
Emil Nattier
Johnny Belcher
Ruby Chandler
Pauline Crawford
James Parker
Catherine Payne
Billy Stinger
Cecil Thalman
Leroy Thalman
Dale Tune
Dayne Tune
Hel Sunbeams
Marie Craw
Septemarie Crawford
Betty Belcher
Marie
Don Crawford
Mae Parker
Betty Belwin Nattier
Carol and
Edwinks
P. J. Mojonnier
Don Rd
Billie Kent
Rose Mojonnier
Marion County Live Stock Prices From Producers Commission
Residents consignors in Marion County Illinois reported prices from National Stock Yards sessions. Ben F Young Odin earned 18.50 per cwt on 10,438 pounds of steers and 14.50 per cwt on 237 pounds of hogs. Rudolph Buehler Centralia saw 14.60 per cwt on 206 pound hog lot. Ben R Young Odin earned 14.60 per cwt on 216 pounds of hogs.
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Marion County
Illinois
Odin
Sgt Jack Jennings Reported Located in Palestine
Parents Mr and Mrs John A Jennings announce their son Sgt Jack Jennings has landed and is stationed in Palestine. He serves in the Ordnance Department of the Army Air Corps with a 3rd and 2nd rating. Inducted April 16 1941, he has been stationed at Aberdeen Maryland Jackson Mississippi and Lakeland Florida since enlistment.
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John A. Jennings
Jack Jennings
New York
Palestine
Sgt. Jennings
Ordnance Department
Army Air Corp
Army
Aberdeen
Maryland
Jackson
Miss
Lakeland
Florida
Vernon Good Will Club Surprises Marie Crawford on Farewell
Mrs. Marie Crawford receives a farewell party Monday afternoon August 31 from the Vernon Good Will Club before she leaves to join her husband at a defense plant in Wilmington. Ten members attend along with several guests. The event features two freezers of ice cream and cookies as they express regret and best wishes for her new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari Crawford
Vernon Good Will Club
Wilmington
Nellie Doolen
Lottie Belcher
Tony Sorrell
Sylvia Binnion
Florence Wolf
Sophia Protz
Amanda Binnion
Ada Bates
Tina Murfin
Marie Crawford
Pearl Meseke
Dorie Kleiman
Donald Belcher
David Lee Wagstaff
Donald Keith Wagstaff
Unfortunate Accident Fatal to Robert Young
Mrs Waylor Nall learned Thursday that her son Robert Young died in an accident while performing duties at a defense project in Fort Collins Wyoming. He had moved to Wyoming with Mr Archie Pugh and Mrs Pugh in July and lived with his grandmother Mrs Florence Simcox in Cheyenne. No further details were available at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waylor Nall
Robert Young
Fort Collins
Wyoming
Robert
Archie Pugh
Cheyenne
Florence Simcox
Drilling Permit Issued For Well In Carrigan Township
A drilling permit is issued for a wildcat well in Carrigan township south of Patoka. The No. 1 Doris Sloan well location is 330 feet west of section 2 3n 1e. Weubying is underway as speculators eye section 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrigan Township
Doris Sloan
McClosky
Webuying
Notice for Annual Convention of the Christian Temperance Association
The annual convention of the Christian Temperance Association will be held at Grace Baptist Church in Salem on Friday, amber 18, at 10:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow at noon. Everyone is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JTS
A'S Christian Temperance
Grace Sadist
Salem
Amber
Livestock Producers Meet in Greenville Friday
Marion County livestock producers plan a Friday night meeting in Greenville Illinois to discuss ceiling prices on meat and livestock. University of Illinois Agricultural Economists live stock specialists and livestock marketing agency members will attend along with Fred Blackburn and other local producers. All farmers interested in the outlook are welcome to join the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Illinois
Greenville
Fred Blackburn
Vernon church chicken fry set for Saturday at gym
The Ladies Society of the Vernon M. E. Church will hold their annual chicken fry in the Vernon High School Gym on Saturday evening September 12. Supper will be served cafeteria style starting at 6 o clock. Everyone is invited. Ladies Aid Committee.
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Ladies Society of the
Vernon M. E. Church
Ladies Aid Committee
National International Problems Tied to Local Welfare
On the first day of September the war's fourth year shows Axis victories and UN setbacks. The piece notes Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, France, and Russia, with Japan's victories. it lauds Red Army and Allied fighters, praises American war production, and urges coordinated effort amid production gaps and government mismanagement. It ends urging clearer leadership and sacrifice from citizens as wartime costs rise.
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Hitler
Poland
Denmark
Norway
Belgium
France
Russia
Red Army
Japan
Axis
Guam
Wake Island
Philippines
Singapore
United Nations
Germany
RAF
Dunkirk
Sevastopol
East Indies
U. S. Army
Bataan
Solomons
Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
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Joe Jett
Dan Griffin
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E. L. DeLay
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Woman’s Club
Kaskaskia Girls
FANG@Y
Mrs
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