Patoka Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family News
Local column from Patoka covers visits by Howard Livesay and family from St Louis and many other travelers. It notes home improvements by Harve Livesay, car purchases, Cubs vs Cardinals crowd, birthday celebrations at the Divine home, and numerous relatives visiting Decatur, St Louis, and San river towns.
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Howard Livesay
St. Louis
Harve Livesay
Patska
Patoka
Sachem
B. V. Crosby
Katie Nattier
George Nattier
W. A. Miller
Walter Parks
O. H. Walker
Vandalia
Jatters
Hugh Walker
Bowers
H. W. Walkie
Ruby Walker
Francis Rogier
Bettie Clark
Nellie “Belcher
Decatur
Harold Chance
Chicago
John Chance
Cecil Martin
Pontiac
Dean Martin
Plymouth
Dr. DuComb
Ford
George Wickersham
Dodge
Marcus Cox
Cubs
Home Guests at Forrest Cothern Residence
Last Sunday guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Coth ern for a day of dinner and conversation. Eighteen friends from various distances attended including Mr. and Mrs. James Adams of Clinton, Ellridge McPeek and son, J W Brown and daughter, Thomas Heimer, Carl McPeek and two children from Detroit, Andy Newcomb and daughter, and Robert Adams with a friend from DeKalb.
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Dalia
Warren Schroeder
John Hathaway
Robert
Sandoval
Laura Livesay
Decatur
Walter Hoppy
Mary Lou
St. Louis
M. J. Underwood
Earl Eastman
James Divine
Kinmundy
Dave Divine
Mr. Divine
Norman Carter
Centralia
Carter
E.E. Hamilton
Hamilton
Puth
Eagan
Bill
Maurice
Mabel Brandeberry
Florence Simcox
Alem
Ido Jett
Near Odin
Patkoa
Howard Smith
Patoka
Forrest Cothern
James Adams
Clinton
Ellridge McPeek
J. W. Brown
Thomas Heimer
Moweaqua
Carl McPeek
Detroit
Mich
Andy Newcomb
Moneaqua
Robert Adams
Dezatur
Illinois Officials Meet On Farm Relief And Tax Plans
Director Walter W. McLaughlin attends a Bloomington meeting where delegates are chosen for Des Moines to discuss farm relief impact on corn and hogs. Secretary Wallace calls the meeting chaired by Clifford V. Gregory of Prairie Farmer.
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Walter W. McLaughlin
State Department of Agriculture
Bloomington
Des Moines
Wallace
Clifford V. Gregory
The
Prairie Farmer
Illinois Conser vation Camps for Veterans at Camp Grant
C. F. Thompson announced that federal conservation camps for veterans will be located at Camp Grant Rockford with an anticipated enrollment of 1000 veterans across five camps. Illinois has 22 CCC camps under National Park Service supervision and 200 men per camp.
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Ency
C. F. Thompson
Department of Conservation
Henry Horner
Illinois
Camp Grant
Rockford
Thompson
National Park Service
Ilinois
Union
Robert Kingery
Department of Pubworks and Buildings
Tlinois National Guardsmen
Adjt
Carlos E. Black
Illinois News Roundup Reveals Storm Losses and State Moves
Sitous farmers in seven northern Illinois counties have started seed purchases funded by the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission after a severe storm ruined crops. The Illinois state fair plans to reopen the covered walk from the street car entrance with concessions, concepted by Anthony Berritina and approved by Edward Collins. Dr. Frank J. Jirka reports an 11 percent rise in state health department workload in the latest quarter, with 40 178 specimens tested versus 86 000 in the prior year period. Illinois will retire 4 200 000 in soldiers bonus bonds due August 1, while anticipation notes are issued against motor fuel tax. House joint resolution No 46 ratifying the child labor amendment moves to Washington, despite questions in the senate about majority support. Veterans Day events at the state fair will feature short drum and bugle performances by eligible organizations. Illinois beer tax revenues topped 900 000 by July 20. Next year’s car plates will be Illinois 1934 with a road map, and a new plate color. the exact color remains to be announced. Joliet’s old women’s prison becomes a diagnostic depot under a new consolidation law. Nora Dunlap School for Homemakers offers sessions Aug 1 to Aug 8 at Springfield fairgrounds, with a later domestic science school Aug 11 to Aug 25. State officials plan to route most University of Illinois funds through the state treasury. June employment rose in 1 709 Illinois manufacturing and non-manufacturing establishments.
Illinois State Fair enrollment up as registrations surge
The state announces a 5.2 percent pay rise while payrolls climb 7 percent amid a major registration jump for the Illinois State Fair better babies contest bringing total enrollment to 347. August 5 is final registration day.
Is Your Farm For Sale Near Patoka
Property seeks buyers near Patoka as contacts report interest in improving local farms. Investor inquiries note available parcels and potential upgrades for agricultural operations.
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Patoka
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