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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1933
Page
6
The Patoka Register notes James M. Emerson as publisher with Friday publication in Patoka Illinois. It lists second class mailing, Mar 3 1879 act, and annual subscription at 1.50 dollars.
East Zion notes a Tuesday election in Foster township resulting in a Democratic victory. Reports list local social visits and gatherings including Barthol Anderson being elected school director at Chance school, plus numerous visits among families such as Caldwell and Arnold. Several residents plan summer work in Montana.
Alta Cox spent Saturday night with Nellie May Jones. Robert and Russell Jones visited Loyd Cox on Sunday. Ara ld Chapel hosted services with Rev. Dean Abendroth delivering a sermon after Sunday School. Mira Headley visited relatives. Gland Garrett family and Orie Atkins hosted Jack Chance and John Wilson Sunday morning. Leland Brasel and Fred Headley dated Abbie Cox Sunday afternoon. Noah Jones called on his parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones. Lora Bassett was told to work in flower gardens near Alma Monday afternoon. Mildred Cox visited Mrs. Betta Jones Monday afternoon. Darrell Arnold and two daughters spent Sunday at Guy Arnolds.
Mrs. Ethel Gilbert and children mourn the sudden death of her brother Dan McCarty in St Louis. He leaves a widow five sons two grandchildren two brothers and three sisters plus his elderly parents. Local residents attended Shell meetings in Mt Vernon and a Sandoval Modern Woodmen convention in Iuka with delegates to Detroit. Ed Belcher and Patoka visitors were hosted by the Newmans. A teachers meeting in East St Louis drew many names including Jaunkermann Stiles Holtslaw Cain Andereck Jensen Green Lee and others. Several traveled to Centralia to visit M Belcher as Mire Emma Bligh stayed with Mr Nattier.
Joyde students at McKendree College Fred Schaffnit and Wmidel College spent last week with homefolks who were elected in their district with no opposition. Miss Mae Peters and Irene Strang returned to Decatur Sunday after a week’s visit with relatives there.
The Fancy Work Club met with Mrs J M Brown as the Marion County Rebekah Association gathered in Sandoval on Tuesday evening. Mrs Helen Koney presided with Mrs B Charrottino and Mrs Sallee assisting. After the business session, members enjoyed games and a luncheon prepared by Sandoval lodge ladies. The next meeting is planned for Vernon.
The Evening Bridge Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Heymann last Wednesday. A pot luck dinner was served at seven followed by eight bridge games. Prizes went to Miss Gladys McClelland and F W Power. Guests included Mrs. G N Hawley and Miss Gladys McClelland.
The Sandoval Alumni Association met at the school building last Tuesday and arranged an annual comic dress ball for Friday evening April 28. An orchestra will provide music for round and square dancing. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, and a queen will be crowned by last year’s queen Miss Wanda Troutt. Watch for further announcements.
Mrs. J. M. Brown hosted the Fancy Work Club meeting last Tuesday afternoon. Jigsaw puzzle contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Hiram Wilson, Mrs. Fred Chance, Mrs. N. M. Joyce and Mrs. Lizzie Zink. Dainty angel food cake cream and coffee were served.
In the Saturday election Fred Ahif won the Community High School Board seat by 156 votes over Ed Thomas. A S Kindel defeated Ike Deadmond for grade school board president, and Galen A. Gibson with Terry Day were re-elected as board members, defeating N M Joyce and Frank Hagedorn.
An analysis notes three phases after the bank holidays: faith in the new Administration shown by diverse groups, growing confidence in the country’s future, and a belief that recovery is underway. It emphasizes public morale as the key measure, replacing days of gloom with renewed optimism.
A press association survey shows renewed confidence in steel, metals, cement, machinery, meat, flour, textiles, and department stores with price and activity expectations rising. Agriculture anticipates crop price parity with industrial goods, while farm mortgage and banking reforms loom amid postwar economic adjustments. The Appalachian Coals case ruling impacts lumber markets and antitrust expectations.
State Capitol reports court ruling against the government and endorses a new public agency to oversee forest product sales, promising reduced waste and less destructive competition. Lumber inventories dip as orders outpace shipments amid improving industry conditions.
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