Cornet flour and feed arrive with attractive prices
Miss Dessa Walker visited from St. Louis to see her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Walker. Mr and Mrs Wm Bruener of East St. Louis were Patoka visitors Wednesday. Mrs Howard Moore of Penacook NH returned to her home after several days with her daughter Mrs Jacob Davis. Multiple relatives and friends from Chicago Jacksonville and Cincinnati visited local households.
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Dessa Walker
St. Louis
Hugh Walker
Wm. Bruener
East St. Louis
Patoka
Howard Moore
Penacook
New Hampshire
Daugher
Jacob Davis
A. L. Pugh
W. H. Pugh
Hound
Roy Edwards
Bertha Belcher
Jacksonville
Alvin
Paul Belcher
Roy Langenbaugh
Chicago
Lydia Langenbaugh
Moweaqua
Jesse Pierce
Arthur Sargeant
Harry Hanna
Cincinnati
Ohio
L. C. Walker
Lucile Walker
Lucile Britt
Patoka Local News Highlights and Ads
Local notes report Miss Porter B Simcox and Elizabeth visiting St Louis. Mr and Mrs X B Holland and son Max visited Patoka relatives. Les Simcox returns for two week vacation from Philadelphia. John Chance and wife visit Mrs Sarah M Chance in Alma seriously ill with pneumonia. Roy Thompson family of Maron visit Luther Cale well and James Thompson. George Wasem touring Northern Illinois and parts of Wisconsin inspecting Ladies Aid Societies. G K Purcell seeks appointment to conduct next inspection. Oscar Thalman and wife visit Patoka. Four cans condensed milk for 25c at Altom's. Straw hat sale at half price at Alcom's. Unity Mutual Benefit Association denies monthly plan. assessments only as needed. covers up to age 70. Emmet Jones and kin visit Roy Jones family. Tra Martin and family of Cowden enjoy Sunday with relatives. Native flora remark about European comparison.
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Alcom’s
Porter B. Simcox
Elizabeth
St. Louis
X. B. Holland
Max
Patoka
Les Simcox
Philadelphia
Joe Simcox
Bettie
Martin’s Cash Co
John Chance
Alma
Ill
John
Sarah M. Chance
Roy Thompson
Maron
Luther Cale
James Thompson
George Wasem
Ilinois
Wisconsin
G. K. Purcell
Wasem
Unity Mutual Benefit Association
Emmet Jones
Kinmundy
Roy Jones
Tra Martin
Cowden
Illinois
Europe
Fireplace illusion with built in shelves eases upgrade
If you lack a real fireplace, place a man tel with a false grate to hold electric logs or coal. Add book shelves on both sides to create a charming hearth setting with little cost and no outside renovations. The decorative effect and cozy atmosphere are worth the small investment.
Martins Cash Company Announces One Day Closure
Notice to the public that the Martins Cash Company store will close at noon on Friday August 14 to arrange stock and adjust prices ahead of the Anniversary Sale starting August 15. Watch next week’s Register for announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Cash Company
Illinois Lives and Food Supply Highlighted in Chicago
The average life of women in Illinois exceeds by two and a half years that of men in Illinois. In cold storage in Chicago is enough butter and eggs to supply the nation for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
Curtain Care and Tieback Styling Tips
Readers learn to handle delicate voile curtains with tying methods to keep them airy yet secure. The piece notes voile’s long wear and suggests secure fastening to maintain folds and prevent movement in breezes.
Old Fashioned Cold Dishes Sit on Summer Table List
Readable fragments list a midsummer menu of cold dishes and snacks including jellied bouillon cheese chips crab meat quartered hard boiled eggs on lettuce mayonnaise Saratoga potatoes succotash resheated ice box pudding and cold beverages with pickled lamb tongues stuffed eggs cucumber salad and cocoanut gems.
Simple Tomato Rice Bake With Breadcrumb Crust
A basic dish combines boiled rice with tomatoes and a small amount of butter. Season with salt and pepper, fold in chopped sweet pepper, place in a baking dish, top with breadcrumbs and a dab of butter, then bake for about forty minutes.
Handy Salad Moulds From Muffin Pans
Mould salads using muffin pans to create individual portions and save space in the ice box. The method yields precise servings and helps organize cold storage efficiently.
Stiffening Rugs With Starch and Gum Arabic Treatment
When rugs are limp or curled apply a thin starch mix with five cents worth of gum arabic dissolved in water to the underside. Brush on, let dry completely, then reverse the rug for even stiffness.
Potatoes with Cheese and Green Pepper Main Dish
A hearty potato bake combines sliced potatoes and a white sauce with chopped green pepper and grated cheese. Stir cheese and pepper into the sauce, mix with potatoes, and bake in a dish topped with breadcrumbs until brown and hot.
Ice Box Meals For Hot Days
A guide urges using the ice box to prepare cool, harmonious meals. Plan early, select recipes that work in a fridge menu, and have a half hour before mealtime to set a tantalizing cold course and enjoy a leisurely indoor dinner.
Luxurious Slip Covers For Formal Rooms
The piece notes rayon damasks and brocaded satins as washable durable options for formal room slip covers. It contrasts chintzes and figured linens and suggests brocaded covers add richness where silk like texture is desired, usable season after season.
Raspberry Julep Draft for Cooling Drink
A basic Raspberry Julep method using one cup water, one to two cups crushed raspberries, and bruised mint. Let stand on ice for two hours then remove mint, strain and pour over crushed ice for serving.
Lime removal from kettles using borax and ammonia
A solution of 30 grams of borax in 1 quart of water with a few drops of ammonia dissolves lime deposits inside kettles or pans, cleansing the interior surfaces.
Curtain Design With Sunfast Voices For Simple Rooms
Readers are advised to try printed sunfast voices as a lighter curtain method. Opt for full width curtains with a one inch contrasting binding, mounted on gooseneck rods outside the window frame, meeting at the center and looping at the top for a neat finish.
Sunday Breakfast Menu Slices Pineapple Fried Rice
The menu lists breakfast items and dishes including fresh pineapple fried rice cream chipped beef toast plum butter coffee and economy night offerings. A cream of peanut soup features baked halibut with tomato sauce escalloped potatoes and cabbage slaw. The dessert is an apple dumpling. A batter is prepared with 1 pint flour 3 beaten eggs and 1 pint milk beaten until lump free then mixed with 1 to 2 portions.
Spanish Loaf Recipe Mix Bake
One can spinach four cups boiled rice two cups white sauce and one red pepper. Mix with sauce and rice chopped spinach and pepper. Pour into a loaf and bake twenty minutes.
Canned Minced Clams in Batter for Stew Topping
A recipe note describes pint canned minced clams and juice, frying batter as for cake, and serving with fresh stewed tomatoes. It outlines a quick batter fry method to accompany the seafood mix.
Left-Over Rice Reheating and Serving Ideas
Cold rice can be steamed and served with carrots peas and grilled tomatoes. Reheat by mixing with thick cream and seasoning with pepper and butter for a potato substitute option.
Delicious Creese Sauce Preparation
Chop finely a half green pepper and a small onion and soften in four tablespoons of bacon or ham fat. Add a cup of thick tomato puree, season with salt and tabasco, bring to a boil and add one tablespoon quick cooking tapioca. Cook until rich and creamy. If thicker, add another half teaspoon tapioca.
Whipping Cream Techniques with a Double Boiler
The best utensil for whipping cream is a double boiler. Place ice or cold water in the lower saucepan and whip the cream in the upper section. The cold water speeds whipping and the pan's high sides prevent spattering.
Special Luncheon Menu Ideas for Easy Service
A practical luncheon plan for informal gatherings suggests dishes that can be partly prepared in advance. Choose a menu designed for simple service with a main course presented on a single plate, enabling smooth hosting without a full-time maid.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toka
Martin’s.Cash Co
Meau
Boyd
Fred Brown
Vernon
Altom’s
Gebhart’s Motorist Supply CO
Locust St
Centralia
Central Middle West
Gebhart's
Gebhart
Gebhart’s
G & J Tires
G& J
O. S
G & J Stalwart
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