War and Willkie Roosevelts Fight in 1940 Campaign
The 1940 presidential race centers on Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie with fears of centralized bureaucracy and the war question. Voters weigh which leader best avoids conflict while maintaining defense and mobilizes support for Willkie’s production and rapid armament plan amid slow Washington progress.
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Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Union
Willkie
America
Washington
Wendell Willkie
Franklin Roosevelt
Local residents share Sunday dinner at Hathaway home
Vernon guests Mr and Mrs Kenneth Herstein along with Decatur couples Mr and Mrs Edward Burchard and Mr and Mrs Russel Green attended a Sunday dinner at W L Hathaway and wife. Other visitors included Mrs Lessie Payne and Arline Sprinkle of Salem, Mr and Mrs Gearald Cox of Maroa, and Miss Flora Cox of Cham, with more Cox family members visiting Roy Cox and wife.
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Zion
A. C. Curtis
Ramsey
Illinois
J. J. Kelsey
Brighton
John Betts
Claud Betts
Tom Snyder
Alvin Hataway
Vandalia
Alvin Hathaway
Zella Easton
Patoka
Homer Potts
Patoka High
Gilbert Caldwell Patokka
Margret Cox
Mildred Walton
Vernon
Ray Walton
Arnold Jarrett
C.C. Livesay Vernon
C. O. Livesay
Agnes Hines
Alma Ill
J. R. Mc Haney
Salem
Orville Hines
Glen Livesay
Phylis
Wm. R. Mc Haney
Ray Lee Salem
George Jett
James
Dean
Odin
Charles Anderson
Howard Perrine
Claud Foster
Edward
Barthal Anderson
Gladys Weingert
Robert Qualye Patoka
Garrell Livesay
Dale Whitehurst
Dwayne
Alden Livesay
Kenneth Herstein
Edward Burchard
Decatur
Russel Green
A. A. Griffin
Hazel Cox
Mildred
Lessie Payne
New York City
Arline Sprinkle
Gearald Cox
Maroa
Link Cox
Flora Cox
Cham
Marcus Cox
Roy, Cox
Lee Peyton
Elise
Sunday School Attendance and Fellowship Notes at Baptist Church
The Baptist church reports 86 present for Sunday School and a $15.45 collection. Four members joined by letter. The pastor and wife plan a Halloween social for the church next week, with a date to be announced during mid week prayer services. The L L L class will meet at Bro and Sister Millers on Oct 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Atchison
Margarite Woolridge
Shields
Paul
Miller
Bro
Sister Miller
Local Socials Roundup From Fredonia Area
Sunday dinners and calls fill weekend notes across Fredonia region. J. Jensen hosts Atchison and McHaney. Patoka shopping groups include Bill Kirgan and John Talbert. visits to Ed Belcher and Gene Simpson families occur. Laura Carter and daughter Ruth visit John Talbert.
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Bill Kirgan
John Talbert
Patoka
Wm. Perkins
Viola Smith
Ed Belcher
C. E. Goodwin
Gene Simpson
Salem
Laura Carter
Ruth
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East of Town
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Joe
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Donald Belcher
Russel Jones
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Patoka, Illinois
Illinois Theatre
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Pat O’brien
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Jane Withers
John Mack Brown
Sun-Man
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Karenga
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Fay Wray
Grant Withers
Wayne Morris
Virginia Dale
Gay Caballero
Cesar Romero
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Kent Taylor
Linda Hayes
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Betty Grable
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