Soldier Letters from North Italy Describe Air Crew Life
A Sept. 1944 letter from Ind. Lt. Maurice D. Walton details training at Barksdale Field and Hunter Field, ship assignments, and nine weeks aboard an aircraft carrier. He recalls Sardinia, Naples, Pompeii, Pompeii ruins, Mt. Vesuvius, and Italian life while preparing for European bombing missions with the 12th Air Force.
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Ind
Maurice D. Walton
Italy
Mediterranean Aaf
12Th AF
Sardinia
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Barksdale
U.S
3Rd Air Force
Hunter Field
Savannah
Georgia
USO
West Patoka
Sgt
LeRoy Boothman
Monroe
Wisconsin
Hezzy
Hoosier Hot Shots
Sid Levinson
Fred Waring
Strait of Gibraltar
Retalian
Naples
Pompeii
School Notes on Reading Circle Books and Stamps
This week reports arrival of first and second grade Reading Circle books and notes War Stamp purchases totaling 7.05 for September 16.45 month total. attendance strong with five absences. Several students mentioned for illness hospital stays and a death in the Hamilton family. Basketball practices begin as Juniors recall Freshmen behavior. jokes and class activities labeled for Freshmen Sophomores and Juniors with initiation plans and forthcoming chorus leader changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter’ Hader
Carolyn Nattier
Vandalia
Jerry
la Mar Hetzler
Joan Walker
Reading Circle Books
SGT WILLIAM CARTER GROUP RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
Sergeant William N. Carter of Paktok NL and his 12th Air Force P-47 Thunderbolt group overseas are cited for outstanding duty in the Mediterranean. The unit, after Cassino, maintained constant reconnaissance and blazing air hammering that disrupted enemy transport, aiding Rome’s defense collapse. Carter, an ordnance mechanic, has served 16 months abroad.
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12Th Air Force
William N. Carter
Patoka
Carter
Mediterranean
Cassino
Italy
Anzio
Mediterranean Tactical Air Force
Rome
Set
Murfin Completes Medical Course at Washington U
Walter W. Murfin son of the late Dr and Mrs W D Murfin of Decatur and grandson of Dr W W Murfin of Patoka has completed his medical training at Washington University in St Louis He will enter Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago October 1 to serve his internship.
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Walter W. Murfin
W. D. Murfin
Decatur
W. W. Murfin
Patoka
Washington University
St. Louis
Murfin
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Agnes Hayes Weds Corporal William Jenkins
Mrs Thomas Hayes announces the marriage of her daughter Agnes Hayes to Corporal William Jenkins on September 7 1944.
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Thomas Hayes
Agnes Hayes
Corporal William Jenkins
Pvt Robt Jennings Completes Training at Camp Pendleton
Marine Pvt Robert G Jennings son of Mr and Mrs John Jennings of Patoka has graduated from the Infantry and Browning Automatic Rifle Section School at Training Command Camp Pendleton Ocean side California Graduates are trained in the B A R M 1 Garand and Carbine rifles hand grenades anti tank grenades bayonets and jungle warfare skills Jennings born January 12 1915 Patoka is a 1932 Patoka High School graduate who played multiple sports before enlisting last May His wife and sons John and William live in Patoka
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Fleet Marine Force
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
California
Robert G. Jennings
USMC
John Jennings
Patoka
Anl
Infantry
Training Command
Jennings
Marine Corps
Medford Corporation
John
William
Marjorie Pugh to Enter Shurtleff College for Music Course
Marjorie Pugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Pugh will leave Friday to enter Shurtleff College Alton Illinois. She will take a twelve week music course and work toward a Bachelor Degree in music. She studied seven years under Mrs Kwise at Millikin Conservatory in Decatur before moving to Patoka five years ago and has two years private lessons with Miss Myrtle Hill Kinmundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Pugh
Bruce Pugh
Shurtleff College
Alton, Ill
Kwise
Millikin Conservatory
Decatur
Patoka
Myrtle Hill
Kinmundy
Earthquake Tremors Felt Across Region Monday Morning
Local residents awoke to a 6:30 am quake that shook houses and rattled windows causing humorous gossip about dreaming and slips. No damage reported locally. The Associated Press says tremors were felt in southeastern Missouri, southwestern Illinois, and as far north as Springfield, Illinois.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Illinois
Springfield
Til
Victoria Chapter Initiation Held Monday Evening
In a formal ceremony on Monday evening September 25 Mrs. Pansy Thigpen joined the order of Eastern Star. Officers included Artie Rogier as Worthy Patron Oscar Hill Associate Patron and others with Ruth Coleman Thelma Riley Ada Belcher serving on refreshment duties. Local guests attended from Sandoval.
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Pansy Thigpen
Order of Eastern Star
Artie Rogier
Oscar Hill
Josephine DeLay
Jessie Ellis
Eva Wasem
Ruth
H. K. Pike
Sentinel
Sandoval
Ruth Coleman
Thelma Riley
Ada Belcher
Pie Supper at Shady Grove Schoolhouse
A pie supper and cake walk will be held at the Shady Grove Schoolhouse on Friday October 20. Women are asked to bring pies and all are welcome. event announced by Mary Jolliff, the teacher.
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Shady Grove
Birthday celebration for four at Parker home
On Sunday September 24 at the Parker home four persons marked recent birthdays. Celebrants were Pvt. Raymond Parker and wife Imogene, mother Leona Parker, and sister Elinora Kepler. Others present included Robert Graham, Melvin Kepler and daughter, Mrs. Enoch Parker and son Eddie, Harold Parker, Leroy Lewis, Mary Mae Parker and father. All enjoyed the gathering and wished for the return of James, Eugene, and Enoche, all in the service.
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William Parker
Pvt
Raymond Parker
Imogene
Leona Parker
eLnora Kepler
Robert Graham
Melvin Kepler
Enoch Parker
Eddie
Harold Parker
Leroy Lewis
Mary Mae Parker
James
Eugene
Enoche
Appeal for Clothing Drives Free Aid in Europe
Churches are urged to aid a clothing drive providing free items to needy men women and children in liberated European areas. The appeal states the drive began last week and will run until the emergency is met.
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Europe
Pie Supper at Mound Chapel Church Fundraiser
The Mound Chapel Church announces a pie supper and cake walk on Friday night October 13 to benefit the church. All are welcome and women are asked to bring pies and cake for the event.
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Mound Chapel
Pie Supper at Toad Island School Friday night
A Pie Supper will be held at Toad Island School on Friday evening October 6. All are welcome and women are asked to bring pies. Myrle Bricker, teacher.
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Toad Island School
Myrle Bricker
Bricker to Speak in Centralia Tuesday Campaign Rally
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Gov. John W. Bricker will address voters at Fair View Park west of Centralia on Tuesday October 3 at 8:00 p.m. It will be his lone Southern Illinois stop on the campaign trail.
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John W. Bricker
Fair View Park
Centralia
Illinois
Patoka Woman's Club Holds Family Night Banquet
About fifty attendees gathered at the Patoka Woman's Club Family Night banquet in the gymnasium on September 22. The event featured a menu of fried chicken and sides, tributes to retiring president Helen Barr, introduction of new president Mrs. Tom Phillips, music, poetry, and a post banquet debate on whether men are more efficient than women in managing a household.
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Patoka Woman’s Club
P. J. Mojonnier
A. T. Gray
Helen Barr
Bert Bushnell
O. J. Hill
Frank Miller
Tom Phillips
John Jennings
Donald Lee Elis
Wes Griffin
Patoka Legion Post 543 Opens Year With Oct 5 Meeting
The American Legion Post No 543 Patoka will begin its year with an October 5 meeting at 8 00 pm and will meet the first Thursday night of each month. New officers are Commander Frank E Millar Vice Commander Everett Perdue Adjutant John Wilson. The group aims to assist returning veterans and seeks WWI veterans to join.
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American Legion
Patoka
Frank E. Millar
Everett Perdue
John Wilson
Albert Hamilton Dies Suddenlly at 53
Albert Hamilton died suddenly from a heart attack on Monday morning September 25 at his east town home. Born March 4, 1891 in Crawford County Illinois, he was 53. A World War I veteran and Patoka American Legion member, he worked for Illinois Pipeline Co. Survived by his wife and son Jerry. Military funeral conducted by the American Legion Thursday at 2 pm in Robinson, burial in Robinson Cemetery.
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Albert Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Crawford County
Illinois
Patoka
American Legion
Illinois Pipeline Co
Jerry
Lynn Root
Robinson
Robinson Cemetery
Sunbeams Meet Saturday with Officers Election
The Sunbeams will meet October 7 from 2 to 3 PM with Janet Joan Marilyn and Maurice Dean Jones. Officers will be elected and members receive ribbons for perfect attendance. program includes Salute to Flag and Bible, a prayer by Mrs P J Mojonnier, and Q A by six children. Betty Belcher and Patsy Watson host later meetings. Nearby residents James Doty and Mrs Ella Doty visited and others from Oklahoma and Chicago visited over the week.
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the Sunbeams
Janet
Joan
Marilyn
Maurice Dean Jones
P. J. Mojonnier
Betty Belcher
Patsy Watson
Rag Tacking Event by Legion Auxiliary in October
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a rag tacking event at Lion Hall on the first Thursday of October at 2 p.m. Volunteers are asked to bring ten rags and magazines such as Digest and Life for a demonstration benefiting the Veterans Hospital. All welcome to attend.
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American Legion Auxil
Ioka Woman's Club Meeting Postponed to October
The regular Ioka Woman's Club meeting is postponed from October 14 to October 21. Mrs. Mabel Phillips presided at the reconvened session and will oversee upcoming events.
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Woman's Club
Ioka Woman’s Club
Tober
Mabel Phillips
First Annual Meeting of Sandy Branch Cemetery Board
Notice announces the Branch Cemetery Association holding its first annual meeting at the shed on Sunday October 1 at 2 oclock p m. The meeting is open to the public and directed by Guy Arnold and W L Green.
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Branch ‘Cemetery Assoc
Sandy Branch
Guy Arnold
W. L. Green
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Wilma
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Bloomington
Sue Wireman
Wilma Pugh
Paul Dean Crawford
James O'Neal
J. M. Meredith
Paul Davidson
Tessman
Dorothy DeLay
Junior News
Bill Bundy
William Carter
Pletes
Robt
Victoria Chapter
Mary Jolliff
Parker Home
Toad Island
Gov
Patoka Legion
Talbert Hamilton
James Doty
Ella Doty
Merchandise Mart
Florence Cain
W. H. Cain
Rubye
Ellen Miller
Della Wright
Alta Mier
Ivan van Horn
St. Emo
Edith Cox
F. E. Miller
Legion Auxiliary
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