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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1938
Page
3
E M Doolen supervisor of Patoka Township Marion County Illinois presents the annual financial report for the fiscal year ending March 29 1938. The statement covers funds received and expended the sources of funds and the purposes of expenditures. Sworn before a notary on April 25 1938.
Geor. E. Ballance JP reports receipts and expenditures for town fund and road and bridge fund. Totals include receipts from Rogier and Sweney, payees such as Rogier, Rogier fees, hospital and school costs, and a final balance. Relief and bond funds itemized with warrants retired and balances on hand.
Readable text reproduces a religious quotation from Psalm 126 verse six about sowing weeping and reaping joy and gathering with rejoicing. The fragment reflects scriptural language rather than a dated news item. It stands as a reflective quotation within the historical newspaper page.
Mr and Mrs Jim Belcher spent the day with Mr and Mrs Owen Belcher. Joseph Yardley and Dean Britt called on Cecil Jett Monday afternoon. Frank Petrea and family attended Sunday School at Fairman. Mr and Mrs Joe Muck called on Mrs Mucks mother Sunday. Mary Marshall spent the day with her sister Mrs Rose Britt Sunday. Mary Gettleman called on Mary Marshalk Wednesday. Dean Long called on Owen Belcher and family Friday. Cecil Jett spent Thursday with his mother. Mr Harlan Gerrish injured eye while cutting sprouts. Arnold and family of Salem called on John Thalman Sunday. Leela Arnold of Salem spent Sunday night with cousin Wilma Thalman. Olive Britt injured hand last week sowing oats. Mary Gettleman called on Mrs Yardley Thursday. Dwight Petrea took supper with Mr and Mrs Jamie Wernsman Sunday. Ruth Morrel Dorothy Gerrish and Pauline Thalman spent the night with Pearl Britt last week. Court Walker and Ed Woods at Cecil Jett's grinding Tuesday. Cecil Jett and family called on Jett’s mother and father Sunday afternoon. Mrs Jett improving nicely. Mr and Mrs Cleveland Smith of Clinton called on Cecil Jett and family Sunday and Mary Gettleman went to visit her sister. Irve Bowens for a while Sunday evening. Jamie and Gladys Wernsman took supper with Cecil Jett and family Monday evening. Weeds add $2 per acre to Illinois crop cost. Illinois State Fair poultry show rated among top American exhibits. Illinois leads in railroad miles per square mile.
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