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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1946

Page

5

Shattuc News Social Visits and Camp Meetings

Mrs Charles Hill and Mrs Floyd Shepard of Littlefield visited here with Mr and Mrs William Hill. Misses Effi Kitt and Ruth Jackson visited Mrs Inez Ingleton. Mrs Norma Highfield vacationed with sister Mrs Baucens and Ruth in Estes Park Colorado. Russell Phillips of New Jersey visited Dewey Carlson and Sophia Beaty. George Mann attended Eldorado camp meeting. Mary and Miss Paul joined them home. Charles Holland of Portland visits son Harvey Holland. Oliver Daugherty of St Louis spent Sunday and Monday with Ben Wedekemper and Miss Richal Wiedle. Rev Peters attended Cowden camp meeting.

Charles Hill Floyd Shepard of Littlefild William Hill Effi Kitt Decatur Ruth Jackson Marion Inez Ingleton Norma Highfield Mrs. Baucens Ruth Estes Park Colorado Russell Phillips New Jersey Dewey Carson Sophia Beaty George Mann Eldorado Little Mary Miss Paul Oliver Daugherty St. Louis Ben Wedekemper Richal Wiedle Peters Cowden

Salem Socials Chronicle: Local Visitors and Visits

Mr and Mrs Ralph Cook and son Ralph Martin of Salem spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs David Kessel. Mrs M L Noe and son Jimmie visited friends here Tuesday. Mrs W K Gillihan and Mrs Raymond Arrowsmith and daughter Ray Ann spent Tuesday afternoon in Salem. Eileen Ramsey Eileen Day and Mary Jean Newman attended the show in Salem Saturday night. Miss Ruth Cutchin has been taking her vacation from the Post Office. Miss Lois Davidson and Mrs Rebecca Leckrone of Salem spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Lara Dace. Mr and Mrs Paul Evans and daughter of St Elmo and Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and sons spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joe Museh. C E Hight of Centralia visited here Sunday with his mother Mrs Amsen Eaglin. Mrs Robert Vaughn and daughter Mary are visiting in Frankfort Ky with Mr and Mrs King Kirby.

Ralph Cook Ralph Martin Salem David Kessel M. L. Noe Jimmie W. K. Gillihan Raymond Arrowsmith Ray Ann K. L. Bundy Billy Joa St. Louis Eileen Ramsey Eileen Day Mary Jean Newman Ruth Cutchin Lois Davidson Rebecca Leckrone Lara Dace Paul Evans St. Elmo Fred Smith Joe Museh C. E. Hight Centralia Amsen Eaglin Robert Vaughn Mary Frankfort King Kirby

Reverend Ross Karen Visits and Gibson Family Mention

The Rev. Ross Karen spent the weekend here visiting friends and attending services at the Christian Church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren McCartan and daughter Mary Ann of Gibson were noted in the local social column.

Ross Karen’s Warren McCartan Mary Ann Gibson

Price fixing through the ages and Rome’s fall warned

The address reviews 40 centuries of price controls from Babylon to Diocletian in Rome. It argues rulers’ meddling harms production, causes scarcity, and fuels black markets. Taxation rises and crafts falter as Rome declines, illustrating why no price fixing plan works.

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Local residents visit kin and attend events across several towns

A string of visits and travels is noted as families from McCartan Ahles Turner and Frimel families spent weekends with relatives in DuQuoin Salem and Springfield. Reverends Sweckard Wesner and others attended camp meetings conventions and church events. Local residents welcomed Chicago visitors and joined relatives in ceremonies and shopping trips.

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