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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
8
Heavy spring rains flood streams delaying farming and housework. Residents visit kin and move to new homes. Community members host, travel to Vandalia and Decatur, and attend the funeral of lawyer John Matheny. Kinmundy and Vernon tied into weekly routines.
Mrs. Lucile Headley will travel to San Diego to join husband Pfe Dresden Headley, stationed with the Marines. U S Navy sailor Marvin Chandler visits on furlough with wife and baby Sandra. Army private James McNicols from Wisconsin visits with wife and son. Funeral of Sarah Eagen held at Kinmundy Methodist Church. Local residents visited Salem and Pid Williams home. Leah Pearle Walton spent weekend with Alfleta Williams.
In Washington a discussion on raising crude oil prices to boost Illinois drilling and overall production unfolds. Rep Wursell notes the House passed a bill to raise prices by 35 cents per barrel, but the Senate has blocked it for months. He cites wartime needs, rationing, and adviser input urging a price raise, while administration opposes subsidies.
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