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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1934
Page
4
Special Contests and exhibits highlight Farm Week with Henry Ford's industrialized barn demonstration. Mrs Nick Owenga of Blue Island, last year's husband-calling champion, competes for the title, along with rival milk maid and similar contests.
Township and district funds for Marion County Illinois cover July 1 1933 to June 30 1934. Treasurers report balances receipts and expenditures for District No 120 and District No 401 detailing taxes sale rents reimbursements and staffing costs with final balances on hand June 30 1934.
Rev J W Wells and family visit Chauncey as Isaac Ross and Phyllis Austin fall ill from suspected ice cream poisoning. Melvin Austin’s household joins care efforts with the Ross family and others. A Salem reunion drew local attendees and relatives visit Sandoval and Alma areas.
Miss Erma Gene Shepard visits cousin Mary Bell Stombaugh. Mrs. Ella Hawkins stays with daughter Mrs. John Luster from Saturday to Monday. Miss Opal Barnes visits cousin Mrs. Rollin Stombaugh from Thursday night to Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dow Davis and daughter Virginia return from Chicago where they attended the World’s Fair.
In a sharp exchange, Albie boasts he handed a threatening blackhand letter to his insurance company which holds $20,000 against him, hoping they handle the issue. The dialogue hints at tension between personal risk and corporate protection.
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