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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1934
Page
1
Illinois poultrymen may be financially better off this spring than last year says H H Alp University of Illinois Poultry Extension Specialist. Egg prices may not drop to the 1938 low storage holdings show improvement and markets are steady despite higher grain costs.
Earl Forehand won the Rock Falls Illinois city clerk race with 642 votes, defeating two opponents who received 400 and 236. At 21, he is the son of Thomas and unnamed mother, a longtime Rock Falls resident and Illinois Power & Light collector earning 100 dollars monthly.
Miss Ruth Pugh entertained a number of friends at tea from four to six p m Friday. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Carrye Alexander a pourer.
Marion County Reemployment Office lists registered workers by occupation including Farm Hands 852, Laborers 551, Carpentry 165, Motor Truck Drivers 266, Seamstresses 200, Waitresses 24 and many others. Employers may call 375 to access the service. no charge for either party. agency arranges job matches while wages hours are set by employer and worker.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports popcorn production in Iowa Kansas and Nebraska fell to about 28.5 million pounds in 1933 from 42.5 million in 1932 and 36 million in 1931. Reduced acreage and hot dry weather cut yields while demand remained weak.
Wm Crawford and family were working on the Crawford farm last Saturday. C G Talbot of Chicago is spending the week with Sonny at the L W Ballance home.
President of the School Board GLADYS WALKER LEROY WATKINS and C. M. ROGIER are listed among speakers for the eighth grade commencement as classmates prepare for graduation ceremonies.
Illinois Governor Horner delivers a keynote at the Democratic State Convention praising party unity and past gains. He lauds Roosevelt era reforms, cites Illinois political shifts, and urges cooperation to press forward with progressive policies amid rising opposition.
The Patoka Baptist Church hosts the Kaskaskia Baptist Association program over April 28 and 29 with devotions, sermons by Elder Wm Hay, Fred Lee, Oral Brown, Solie Sprague, F A De Moulin, G C Foulon, F B Sanders, and Esta Elam. Sessions include missionary meetings, Bible discussions, special music, and a Y P U session.
High Honor Roll recipients include Alice Mojonnier and Lucille Nichols. Honor Roll students are Lola Morey Pauline Kleysteuber Charles Griffin and June Meece.
The April 22 Lesson-Sermon across Christ Scientist churches centered on the atonement theme with Romans 5 11 as Golden Text. It cites I Timothy 2 1 5 and passages from Science and Health describing Jesus as mediator between Spirit and flesh and the path to salvation.
An advertisement notes Richard Unsworth of Iuka Illinois carried a life policy with Samuel Unsworth named as beneficiary. Policy issued April 11 1984 and claims paid April 17 1934. The entire family insured for $1 per month by Mae Tagan agent Patoka Illinois.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South will meet May 2 with Mrs Grace Chance and Rev W D Humphrey. They returned Wednesday from a two week visit in Kentucky and Indiana and attended the M E Church South Missionary conference in Nashville Tennessee with nine missionaries and twelve bishops present.
Caroline Todd Cavins died April 15 1904 at age 76 with a long life as a faithful church member. She married James Cavins Feb 7 1876 and mothered ten children seven of whom survived along with twenty five grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. The funeral was held at Fredonia Church April 25 1934 with burial in Fredonia Cemetery.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of their mother Caroline Cavins. Gratitude goes to the doctor undertakers singers ministers and those who sent flowers. May God bless each one. The Children and Grandchildren.
Members of the Patoka School Faculty were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Wasem on Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ingveld Settem, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alexander, Mrs. E. L. DeLay, and Mrs. Homer Potts. The evening featured games and piano and vocal numbers by Mrs. Wasem, Mrs. Settem, Miss Rubye Eagan, and George Wasem Jr. Refreshments of ice cream and cake followed.
The Pentecost Church announces a revival beginning Wednesday night April 26 conducted by Bro. Norton Davis of Mt. Vernon Illinois. Public invitation extended and cooperation requested. Evening service at 7 45 p m with a Gleaners meeting at 6 15 p m on Sunday during the revival led by the Gleaners president.
The Christian Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m Bible Study Thursdays at 7 30 p m Leaders listed Austin Good for April 26 and Thelma Pug for May 3 A and dey listed.
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