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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1950
Page
5
Miss Freda Mae Wilmoth daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wilmoth and Donald Mass son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mass both of Sandoval were married at the groom's parents home Saturday Nov 25 at 8 pm. Rev Ora Stone officiated in the presence of immediate families. The couple will reside in Sandoval.
Urgent safety message from Dick Ayers of the Illinois College of Agriculture urges never to touch a corn picker while it runs and to shut it off first. Last year injuries included deaths and numerous permanent and temporary disabilities. they stress leaving the unit alone when running and only working when stopped.
A University of Illinois College of Agriculture bulletin outlines inexpensive home made toys. It notes simple lumber and spools to build a tugboat, cheese boxes a cookie can and wooden wheels for a locomotive set, and wood trains without wheels suitable for 2 to 3 year olds. It also suggests furniture glides for stability and a plywood horse head on a broomstick or a stuffed stocking horse, plus scrapbooks and sturdy books from old windows.
The Illinois legislature in 1819 adopted a rule that the common law of England as of 1606 and related statutes remain the rule of decisions unless repealed. It explains that Illinois common law grows from court decisions and that state courts can establish rules, such as that a married woman's contract was void before 1861.
The Illinois legislature shortened the notice period and Circular 632 from the University of Illinois College of Agriculture Urbana explains important common law rules for farmers. It is titled Law For the Illinois Farmer and will be mailed to anyone requesting it.
Rev Dan B Merrick spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs Margaret Haw ley in Sandoval. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Harvey and son Billy Allen of Springfield, Mr and Mrs Dean Merten and Marion Heaver of Centralia, Mr and Mrs Geo B McCleland, Mr and Mrs Elmer Haworth and daughter Ann Marie, Mr and Mrs Dick Summer and son Jim, Miss Marie Owens, and Gladys McClelland.
Mr and Mrs Dan Hicks Mrs Emil Speer and Edith attend funeral of Vesper Alexander. Ralph Seidel returned from Sumner to receive Royal Arch Masonry. Clifford Talbott Decatur visited William Seidel Patoka relatives. Glen Williams Grayville and daughter visited. John Carpenter and children visited Poplar Bluff Missouri. Bonnie Smith Nashville spent Thanksgiving with Chonita McMackin. Richard Kagy and son Dupo visited Raymond Friend.
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