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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1933
Page
5
Detroit News comments on Japanese children being taught from infancy to endure pain fear and hardship with a smile. It notes boys face danger with composure and that Japanese youths are described as naturally poetic and perpetually optimistic regardless of wealth or homes.
A Montreal Herald letter discusses William Gladstone's claimed mastery of Homeric poetry. It notes mixed views: he could recite lines from memory, yet professional scholars mocked his conclusions. Dean Liddell criticized his Oxford lecture, and an eminent wit quipped that Gladstone abandoned a field with no rival for one with few inferiors.
The article surveys Norman fortifications from Hastings era to medieval powerhouses. William the Conqueror built Caen castle and Dieppe fortress, Arques remains crumble nearby, and Richard the Lion Hearted left Gisons and Gaillard castles. Mount Saint Michael Abbey Fort crowns the coast.
Thunderstorm rays with great penetrating force may be produced by lightning, according to two South African researchers who detected them with a Geiger counter. They recorded these rays 20 to 30 miles from the storm, but found none directly beneath it, and suggest migratory electrons or electricity particles as possible culprits.
Don Wright writes in the Crane Chronicle that looking through old family photographs was a harmless pastime once common among families. He argues that tradition has value and that honesty remains a timeless guide, despite changing social attitudes.
George Mc Caul, a Scottish immigrant who arrived in New Zealand as a poor apprentice plumber, died in Auckland at ninety six with a fortune of 1 250 000 dollars. He briefly sought gold during a New Zealand rush but spent 46 years in modest plumbing work living austerely with a niece. He donated 250 000 dollars to war relief funds, with taxes absorbing half of the rest and the remainder shared by two nieces.
Brown trout were introduced to the United States from Europe in 1883. They reach maturity at about 34 months and attain a larger size than brook trout. Eggs hatch in the same time frame as brook trout and fry rely on the umbilical sac for the same period.
The Cleveland pet cemetery, ten miles from Cleveland, is owned by Dr. W. C. Woodruff. It is the second largest of its kind in America. Pets buried there include dogs, cats, parrots, and canaries. Graves range from simple markers to bronze monuments, with visitors decorating on Sundays.
The article notes a shift from feudalism to modernism in Japan and a turn toward realism. It cites strong patriotism, devotion to the emperor, and social survival guiding the nation. Russian socialist literature influences Japanese magazines alongside new morality and erotic themes.
The former Russian empire extended from the Baltic to the Pacific and from the Black Sea to the Arctic, covering about 8.5 million square miles. It has shrunk by 300,000 square miles as Finland, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia become independent. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is a federation of seven socialist republics. The region is largely flat with many plains and heights rarely exceeding 1,200 feet. Major outputs include grain, skins, furs, flax, hemp, timber, wood pulp, pitch, and turpentine, with coal mined west of the Urals and iron from Krivoy Rog area near Kherson and Crimea’s Kerch.
The Montreal Herald notes many animals remain unknown to science and hidden in jungles mountains islands and underground. Systematic biologists examine specimens, and several new types have been found in Smithsonian collections, often close relatives of known species but distinct enough for separate classification.
A young bride seeks fresh lobsters for a surprise meal. At the market the clerk shows live lobsters and the bride asks again if they are fresh, prompting a humorous exchange as she presses for certainty about freshness.
A city woman recalls visiting an old country aunt who cooked well yet used cheap coffee. On a trip they brought a pound of their favorite brand and handed it to the aunt. She praised the aroma and said she would wrap it and save it until the preacher arrives.
A man visits a doctor for ankle pain and learns the injury was broken two weeks earlier. He explains his wife refuses to allow him to address problems because he might have to quit smoking.
The Rockefeller Foundation grew from a May 14 1918 incorporation and a $100 million trust fund by John D. Rockefeller to promote human wellbeing worldwide. It funds medical research aiding soldiers in World War I and campaigns against hookworm, a major parasitic threat.
A hunter in a South American tale spends eight hours digging seven pits to reach an armadillo, famed for its digging power and armor. The story highlights the creature's burrowing skill and the hunter's persistence.
The article notes that ants possess inherent grooming habits and use their own combs and brushes to stay tidy and free from soil particles, highlighting cleanliness as a notable trait among ants.
Doris and Maud argue over an eligible young man described as flat by Maud. Doris insists the man has three ears and earns 5,000 pounds yearly, prompting Maud to reconsider and imagine a flat with modern improvements.
Local notes report a new bakery in Patoka offering fresh bread cakes cookies and rolls with a free sample day set for Saturday April 29. Other items note Mrs L L Slocumb from Chicago visiting relatives in Patoka and various residents traveling to nearby towns for church events and social calls.
Sheriff Wilson of Decatur reports his fine automobile and firearms stolen by at least three men. The incident drew front page attention as police pursue suspects.
Report notes a five million dollar navy air base at Sunnyvale California and the sister ship to the Akron the Macon will be stationed there. In Chicago thousands of unpaid city employees and teachers marched downtown protesting school conditions. Roosevelt's reforestation program draws both support and criticism as observers watch developments.
An old Register article recalls a letter from Bryan Cox of Mt. Pulaski noting soil and corn delays. The Armstrong Sisters shared the clipping to show that spring farming sometimes runs late, urging farm boys to keep faith and try again.
Stombaugh Hill residents Mrs John McClary and daughters Goldie and Hazel join Mrs Alta Norries and Loyd McClary visiting Mrs J R Stombaugh and children Friday. Dock Rose visits Mary Burke Sunday. Ella Hawkins visiting with daughter near Brownstown. Rollie Limobaugh and family from Vandalia visit Richard Huddleston near Greenville. Margaret Oberg sees friends near Greenville and spends Sat night with Marybell Stombaugh. Roy Jackson and family and Lawrence Durbin and son Mickey from Bluff City visit Marcus Jackson family. Cloye Buckmaster visits Walton family. J R Stombaugh makes business trip to Pana.
The church invites all Patoka youths under thirty five to a Friday night meeting to seek God as leader and Bible guidance. Sunday highlights include Junior Boys and Cheerful Workers picnic with a good dinner. Bro Paul Grant preaches here next Sunday morning and Vernon Sunday night and again next Tuesday May 2 on the Three Crosses.
The April 30 B P U program at the Baptist church presents Living Epistles of Other Lands with testimonies by Mabel Belcher Mae Warner Artie Rosi er Ada Gecher Myril Wogter and Mrs C A Adams. The program theme asks Be Known and Read and includes testimonies on Salvation Faith Love Unselfishness and Suffering.
Sunday School at all churches and regular League services at Patoka and Zion at 7 00 p m Rev Smith to preach at Wescott Shapel 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m District Conference to convene in Flora Illinois May 2 at 7 00 p m Bishop Smith to preach in Flora May 3 at 7 30 p m A Mother's Day program set for May 14 at 7 30 p m at the M E Church South W D Humphrey Pastor
Abbie Cox and family attended Sunday School at Green Ridge. Russell Jones visited Saturday night with Loyd Cox. Mr and Mrs Charley Robb and daughter of Kinmundy spent Sunday.
Sunday activities across the community include multiple calls and visits. Families linked by Garrett, Headley, Jones, and other local surnames visited relatives and friends in Decatur Kinmundy and surrounding areas. The North Fork school ended for the day Thursday and residents hosted guests and relatives on Sunday.
Friends and neighbors share updates on health visits trips and work. Mrs Tudie Hurd Felton returns home after winter with daughter Ted Beach in Springfield. Local residents visit Miss Mildred Durbin and Miss Virginia Bregger as students excel in spelling. A mare owned by Bud Adams loses a valuable animal to pneumonia and fever. Community volunteers improve roads north of Odin and families relocate farms.
Pearl Poole and family spent Friday with Charley Bopp and family. Violet Williams called on her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Belcher, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Herb McClelland and daughter spent one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Meredith. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bopp and son Raymond were Sandoval callers Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Barr visited Mr. and Mrs. Mat Belcher Saturday afternoon. Eldon and Burl Bowen spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Eder. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Palmer and sons spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bopp.
Mr and Mrs Ed Belcher and Mr and Mrs Calvin Belcher visited Mrs Cavins and her son Clarence and wife for a Sunday gathering. Temple School Directors met last week and hired Mrs Gladys Wernsman as teacher for the upcoming term.
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