Infant Robert Gordon Jr. dies after brief illness
Little Robert Albert Gordon Jr., infant son of Pfc. Robert and Jani Gordon, was born August 6 1945 at Pan Hospital and died September 15 1945 at St Marys Hospital Centralia. Survived by parents sister Carolyn and extended family. Funeral held September 18 at Cox and Martin Funeral Home Patoka with Rev Friesner officiating. interment Pratt Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Albert Gordon, JR
Little Robert Albert Gordon, Jr
Pfc
Robert and
Janiata Gordon
Pan Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Little Bobby
Carolyn
Titan Island
South Pacific
Cox & Martin Funeral
Patoka
Rev. Friesner
Pratt Cemetery
Community notices from Stringtown area
Stringtown residents and relatives share visits across nearby towns including Vernon Vandalia Centralia and Hagerstown. Local gatherings feature families visiting kin and attending church appointments with Rev Harry Olin and various couples listed throughout the area.
Plans to Develop Kaskaskia River Valley Unveiled
A study by the University of Illinois prompts early fall plans to develop the Kaskaskia River Valley. Rexford Newcomb announces a Vandalia meeting to launch a valley wide association for water conservation flood control and related projects with Emil Burgard as chairman and H C Norcross as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia River Valley
Urbana Champaign
Kaskaskia River
University of Illinois
Vandalia
Rexford Newcomb
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Bureau of Community Planning
Newcomb
Emil Burgard
Fayetteville
H. C. Norcross
Carlyle
Secre
Valley residents plan unified Kaskaskia basin program
Don H Morgan of the University planning bureau aids Vandalia meeting as valley groups press for a statewide plan. The Kaskaskia basin spans 22 counties across south central Illinois and covers about 6000 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
Don H. Morgan
University
Kaskaskia
Ilinois
Champaign County
Randolph County
Mississippi
Fort Gage
Chester
Champaign
Pratt
Moultrie
Shelby
Montgomery
Fayette
Bond
Clinton
Marion
St. Clair
Washington
Monroe
Randolph
Kaskaskia Basin
University of Illinois
Illinois State Planning Board
Upper Valley
Iowa Farm Output Sets WWII Year One Record For Food
During the first year of World War II Iowa produced historic totals for foods and feed. Hay and forage reached 9,527,000 tons, up 23 percent from 1941, while eight main grain crops yielded 20,627,000 tons, 21 percent higher than the prior peak. Corn led with a 61.5 bushels per acre average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Looking Ahead on Wealth and Freedom by George S Benson
Benson argues wealth in America arises from liberty and paid workers, not charity. He criticizes misapplied comparisons to wealth and water and warns oppression of the poor and labor exploitation, stressing that freedom and open markets sustains wealth and national blessing. He cites China and India as contrasts and defends American prosperity as rooted in personal freedom and constitutional governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
China
India
Jesus
America
England
Russia
United States
Orient
Etiquette Advice From Capper's Farmer Helps Teens
Holly Miller counsels teens to avoid haste and practice politeness. She urges waiting for a car door to be opened, asking names clearly, taking introductions slowly, and speaking kindly to kin. Miller answers readers questions on manners and social poise in the magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Miller
Capper’s Farmer
Capper
S. Farmer
Community Notices From Odin Area Social Week
Fairman Mrs. Herman Heinrich spent several days at the Leonard Heinrich home south of Odin. Local families including the Fairchilds, Robinsons, Schaffners, McClaren, and others shared visits and meals. The infant Carl Albert was named by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Heinrich. Many Odin residents and kin from nearby towns attended gatherings and hosted guests at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Heinrich
Leonard Heinrich
Odin
Carl Schaffner
Alice Richardson
A. C. McClaren
David Richardson
Salem
Otto Heinrich
Carl Albert
Keister Family Visits and Local Outings in Shattuc
Evansville visitors Mr. and Mrs. August Keister and son Lewis spent a week with local relatives. Mrs. Joe Keister and daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Keister. W. S. Hill and Rev. C. I. Heflin with daughter attended a Holiness convention at Beaver Creek. Additional local families attended gatherings with neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Keister
Lewis
Evansville, Indiana
Joe Keister
O. C. Keister
W. S. Hill
Beaver Creek
Ben Wedekemper
Ricka Wiedle
Fred Wollenweber
Local residents host visitors across towns and states
A string of weekend visits and travels links the community: Mrs. Will Conrad and Mrs. Ada Wollenweber visited Lydia Merten. Miss Wanda Crabtree called on Mary Louise Lee of Odin. Barbara Spicer and Barbara Saunders of Sandoval spent Sunday with friends. Numerous couples and families from Odin, Cortland, Central City, Centralia, Boulder, Wellston, and St. Louis are noted visiting relatives and neighbors, with Lt. Wayne Mann recently returning from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Conrad
Ada Wollenweber
Lydia Merten
Wanda Crabtree
Mary Louise Lee
Odin
Barbara Sue Spicer
Barbara Saunders
Sandoval
Roy Noller
Orrin Bright
Sheldon Apple
Bobby
Wilbert Palm
Gary
Art Smith
Sharon
Larrie Patterson
Carlyle
Sherman Swain
George Mann
Wayne Mann
Marylyn
Wayne
Philippines
Donald Dial
Wellston
Ohio
Norma Highfield
St. Louis
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Stringtown
Frank Beck
Herbert
Nettie McConnell
Dale Revis
John Rouse
Near Vernon
Rollie Klinge
Saul Blankenship
Virgil Klinge
Cliffie Lane
Leo Briggs
Casey
Lizzie Farmer
Shobonier
Hershel Wyant
Charles Leroy
Hagerstown
Nellie Lane
Clarence Holt
Lumarian
Harry Olin
John, Anderson
John Richards Jr
Roberta
Zelpho Fiscus
Iula
Ross Blankenship
Mark Greer Hospital
Ernest Sprague
Maggie Holt
Corps of Army Engineers
Illinois Flood Control Commission
Farthing
Scratch
Hatchery and Feed CO
Illinois
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy, Arkansas
Fairman
Morris
C. Fairchild
Joy Ruth
Raymond
W. F. Schaffner
McClaren
Rollen Robinson
Otto Heinrich Home
Helen Lacky
East of
Howard Merten
Ralph Merten
Minnie Merten
Heinrich Home
Ralph
W. Tinkler
Schaubert
C. D. Fisher
Lewis Trolliett
Elbie Eaglen
Amasa Eaglen
Joe
Glen Heinzman
Alvin Mason
Shattuc News
Patoka, Ill
Cain
West Broadway
Centralia, Ill
Cox & Martin
Patoka — Sandoval
Cortland
Central City
Nellie Noller
Earl Hahn
Frank Stein
Roy Noller Jr
Frank Terry
Robert Stein
Rudolph Heinzmann
Cora Bennett
Boulder
Asi
LA Rue
Beauty Shop
Patoka City Park
Coon
Richeson’s Cafe
Ill
Home Rendering CO
Limonize
Mobil
Firestone
Crawfords
Patoka, Il
Mobil Oil and Gas Phon
G. W. Carter
Shattuc
Jersey
Guernsey
McCormick-Deering
L.H.C
John W. Buchele
Col
Jno
A. Jennings
M. M. Jensen
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