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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1932
Page
8
The article outlines budget and personnel shifts across federal departments, noting increases and decreases in employment from 1928 to 1932. It cites the Veterans Bureau, War and Navy departments, and calls for census-related terminations while arguing for prudent staffing aligned with population growth.
Charles R. Zears argues against creating new federal offices and notes transfers do not reduce payrolls. He defends Hoover era actions, cites Patent Office and Bureau of Mines moves, and warns about expanding agencies while pledging large cuts in spending. He mentions veterans benefits and reclamation projects as budgetary tensions.
A brief wry note on adjusters, suggesting a hardened outlook shaped by frequent claims. The line juxtaposes skepticism with professional duty in auto insurance work.
The Sandoval Lions Club marked its first anniversary with a banquet and dance in the gym. Ninety-five attendees included 25 from Centralia and 6 from Shattue. Elvin Satterlee opened the program with Donald Lee as toastmaster, District Governor C. W. Bishop and C. R. Wellman spoke, and musical numbers were performed by John Besse with Ralph Pixley at the piano and Miss Jane Wilson with Rev L V Lovell and Mrs Fay Richards. The banquet was served by the Parent-Teachers Association, and the Little Giants Orchestra of Centralia provided music.
Mrs Essie Seidel entertained a number of guests at her home Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs Milla Smith who has been visiting. Attendees included Mrs Smith, Mrs Coral Peters, Ruth Seidel, Ed Seidel, Elliot, J M Brown, Fred Chance, N M Joyce, Lula Vermes and F W Power. A luncheon was served by the hostess and her daughter Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Carpenter announce the birth of Gradi lyn Mae. Salem residents and relatives are noted visiting, traveling to St Louis, Centralia, and Shelbyville. A Friday turkey dinner, a route carriers meeting, and a funeral in Kinmundy are mentioned among local events and travels. The list includes multiple families visiting grandparents and relatives, with a focus on social and civic activities in the area.
Mrs. Laura Wortman spent days in Patoka visiting Burl Wortman. Centralia callers included Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sanders. Lowell Belcher visited John Lanham and family. Charles Pigg and children spent Sunday with Peter Jensen. Friday visitors to John Quick included Milton Quick and wife Grace Johnson Blanche Noller and Selma Keister and Billy Dean. Bob Apple called on Myrtle Apple Thursday. John O Neill and family were business callers in Centralia Monday. Vernon McComb and son visited relatives in Keyesport Sunday. Dean Jensen is recovering from scarlet fever. Henry Stone and children visited in Keyesport Sunday.
Mrs LeMay of Nokomis sisters L M Black of Patoka and Mrs W B Chilton of Centralia shared a week with their families and kin, ending when they returned home Saturday night. Her daughter Carrie Mae and a gentleman friend from Nokomis joined them later.
Everett Felton of near Hoots chapel visited Springfield with his wife to be near her doctor. Mrs Felton remains unchanged and friends hope for recovery. Numerous locals and visitors are listed across Odin, Salem, Patoka, Centralia, and surrounding areas.
Miss Lois McNichols visited Monday evening with Miss Clela Caldwell. Mrs. Argie Howard visiting her parents was with Elza Chance in the area. Buck Miller, Morris Maulding, and Raymond Maulding hunted on Raymond’s farm Thursday. Loren Caldwell and Vandalia friends visited relatives Thursday. Ladies Aid of Zion met Aunt Bettie Nichols Thursday. Rollin Smith tapped maple trees for syrup. Robert and Russell Jones cut wood for their sugar camp. Lizzie Caldwell visited Peck Caldwell Thursday. Elmer Berry attended the milk meeting at Patoka Friday evening. Mrs. Bertha Mulvaney and daughter visited Mrs. Frank Thomas Saturday. Herman Torbeck dragged roads Friday evening. Billy Bundy visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Barthol Anderson. Mr and Mrs Russell Caldwell visited Sunday with Wiley Campbell. Frank Thomason and Marion Caldwell callers at Elmer Berry’s Sunday. Mrs. Elmer Frizzell and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frizzell.
Several men met in the timber on Thursday morning to cut and haul a winter supply of wood for the church. Esther Nichols and Mrs. Joh Nichols joined Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McHaney for dinner, as the Ladies Aid of the church gathered.
Robert Meredith and wife visited Mr and Mrs Theodore Floyd Britt and family spent Friday with Ed Belcher and wife Verne Malant and wife weekend with Wm Snyder and family Pete Bopp called on Harry Bopp and family Sunday Belcher visited Ed Belcher and wife Sunday morning Mrs Theodore Meredith and son Harry called on Mr and Mrs Herb McClelland last week Aniel Smith and family visited Luther Williams and family Calvin Belcher and his wife with Clarence Cavins and family Susie Snyder and daughter Eunice spent Sunday with helan Johnson and wife Harry Meredith spent Sunday night with his brother Rob Meredith
Thirty nine attended Carri gan Sunday School last Sunday. Families including Mr and Mrs George Brumfield and children visited from Vernon with Mr and Mrs James Meredith and family. The Aid met at the church and surprised Mrs Meredith with a birthday dinner.
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