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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1933

Page

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Important Ruling on Hog Processing Tax in Illinois

V Y Dallman Illinois collector announces guidance on hog processing tax across 72 counties. Farmers slaughtering for family use or selling to neighbors may owe tax. live hog sales are exempt. those needing blank Form 4 and mimeographed letters can contact local farm bureaus or the collector.

V. Y. Dallman Internal Revenue Springfield Illinois V. V. Dallman Dallman Washington

Prohibition on Advertising Signs From Beer Makers

Illinois and out of state malt and vinous beverage makers may not give advertising signs or other items to retailers. The Dept of Finance ruling by Director J J Rice and Attorney General Otto Kerner specifies penalties for manufacturers or agents who provide gifts or financial assistance. Independent sales of signs or equipment not tied to beer or wine purchases are allowed.

J. J. Rice Dept. of Finance Otto Kerner Illinois

Disease Trends Show Rising Whooping Cough and Pneumonia

Whooping cough and pneumonia prevalence are rising sharply, scarlet fever incidence jumps, and meningitis is increasing though mainly confined to Chicago. Christmas nears as families prepare stockings.

Chicago

Local corn hog committee named in Marion County plan

Six men were named to a temporary Marion County corn hog campaign committee by the state advisory group. The county panel, assisting Farm Adviser F J Blackburn, will organize meetings and form the county corn hog production control association as Effingham hosts district meetings this Friday December 22.

Marion County F. J. Blackburn Dwight Coffin Salem Edw. Lacey Kinmundy Oscar Davis Patoka W. L. Cope Blaine Hodge Kell James Leckrone Jr Dean H.W. Mumford College of Agriculture University of Illinois J. E. Fulkerson Jerseyville Ray E. Miller Illinois Aigr’l Ass’n Chicago J. H. Lloyd U. State Dept. of Agriculture Springfield Blackburn University of Ilinois County Cornhog Productton Control Association Effingham

Home Town Paper Offer For 1933 Subscriptions

The notice promotes a gift subscription to the home town paper at one dollar per year, urging readers to act during Nineteen Thirty Three. It also offers a similar deal for overdue accounts and extends the offer to Nineteen Thirty Four to gain more subscribers.

Fifth Sunday Baptist Service at New Harmony Church

The Kaspaskia Baptist Association schedules a two day meeting with New Harmony Church on December 30 and 31. Activities include devotions, missionary discussions, sermons by Elders Gray Atcheson Phillips Meyers Karn DeMoulin Hay Altom Brown Knight and Clyde Ray.

Kaspaskia Baptist Association New Harmony Church W. A. Gray Missionary Committee Eld O. Atcheson John Phillips, Jr F. A. Meyers Paul G. 0. Foulon F. L. Karn Wm. Hay F. A. DeMoulin Clyde Ray Frank Altom C. A. Brown Robert E. Knight

Christmas Program At Christian Church Delights Local Audience

The Christmas program at the Christian Church features a Girls Chorus, Boys Chorus, duets, readings, plays and songs. Participants include Donald Lee Ellis, Patsy Sue Beery, Mary Ellen Collins, Billie Dean Good, Francis Elifritz, Doris Good, Iris Ellis, Peggie Tacke, Mae Field and Harold Collins. The event is scheduled for Saturday evening December 23 at 7:30.

Christian Church Brother Perrine Donald Lee Ellis Patsy Sue Beery Mary”Ellen Collins Billie Dean Good Francis Elifritz Doris Good Iris el

Patoka Meets Salem Indeeds on Christmas Day

Christmas Day at 3 00 p m a holiday basketball clash pits Patoka Methodists against Salem Maytags at Patoka high school gym Both teams drawn from local graduates and returning college players with Coach Smith and Manager Eagac promising strong lineups Admission 15 cents crowds urged to attend

Patoka- Salem Patoka Methodists Salem Maytags Patoka Salem Smith Eagac Patoka High School

Christmas Program at Baptist Church Sunday Night

Christmas program at the Baptist Church Sunday night at 7 30 features scripture reading by Brother Hay and songs by the choir. A welcome by Dale Ellis plus performances by Doris Adams Sonny Adams Irene Warner and Anna Belle Adams, with children’s pantomime and tableau.

Baptist Church the Baptist Church Bro. Hay Dale Ellis Doris Adams Dwight Britt Irene Warner Sonny Adams Edgar Rogier Myrtle Marie Spear Annabelle Adams Billy War

Prof Thompson of North Dakota Visits Relatives

Prof E J Thompson of North Dakota Agricultural College Fargo came from Chicago where he aided Dr J H Sheppard in a stock judging contest. Fifteen steers were shown with one winning second prize. He visited his parents Mr and Mrs John W Thompson and relatives Mr and Mrs Ernie Nathe, returning to Chicago then Fargo.

E. J. Thompson North Dakota Agricultural College Fargo N. D Chicago J. H. Shepperd Thompson John W. Thompson Ucle W. H. Cain Ernie Nat

Obituary of Mrs Belle Walker Tink

Mrs Belle Walker Tink wife of E G Tink was born in Patoka Illinois on March 2 1891 and died December 11 1933 in the Chicago Municipal Sanitarium after three years illness She was daughter of the late E D Walker and Lucy Ann Walker She leaves brothers and sisters Della Tune Myra Harrie Mrs Mae Goldsmith and John Harve Charles Lewis Cleve and Tim Walker.

Belle Walker Tink E. G. Tink Patoka Chicago Municipal Sanitarium E. D Lucy Ann Walker Della Tune Myra Harrie Mae Goldsmith John Harve Charles Lewis Cleve Tim Walker

Notice to Patrons of Electric Plant

All back bills due city for electricity must be paid in full by January 4, 1984, Light Committee.

Electric Plant

State Demands City Funds For State Aid Roads

State engineers designate the road west from Route 2 past City Park as State Aid Road No 9. A blueprint was presented to the County Board. The state insists tax money for town roads be used on the inside of the corporation. City funds amounting to about 850 dollars should be available by late January.

County Board of Supervisors Patoka Bond Street City Park Road T. F. Haley

Fancy Work Club Chooses New Host for Meeting

The club will meet at Mrs. Taylor Nallan's home instead of Mrs. Homer Potts, altering the hosting arrangement for the upcoming session.

Taylor Nallan Homer Potts

Kinney Family Relocates as Mrs Kinney Accepts Lincoln Position

Mrs. Lloyd Kinney accepts a job at the Lincoln Institution and the Kinney family relocates there. both husband and wife are employed at the same facility.

Lloyd Kinney Lincoln Institution Lloyd

Organized racketeering revealed by state official

State Agriculture Director W. W. McLaughlin exposes a racket where former state food inspectors pose as department representatives to coerce butchers and merchants into buying expensive meat preservatives. He warns retailers to contact police and notes no endorsement from the department. An investigation seeks the racketeers' identities and arrests.

W. W. McLaughlin State Department i\Agriculture State Department of Agriculture McLaughlin

NRA highway project bids total nearly two million dollars

Illinois state officials opened bids on the fifth and largest series of NRA road contracts. The 14.05 miles of concrete pavement 2.86 miles of bituminous retread surface and 61.65 miles of traffic bound surface plus nine bridges total about 1.867 million dollars with cement costs included. Governor Horner urged swift awards to put unemployed men to work. Director Robert Kingery reported data to Chicago officials for quick approval. The department has awarded contracts within 24 hours after bidding for weeks.

Illinois State Department of Public Works and Buildings NRA Horner Robert Kingery Department of Public Works and Buildings Chicago

Donations to Pratt Cemetery Patronage Ledger

Financial report by treasurer Luther L Paine for Pratt Cemetery shows donations from multiple contributors totaling 13.25 with August 1 1938 date, money on hand 4.39, payout 16.00, balance 38.80 on December 12. Names include Fred Kennedy Rose Kennedy Mary Meador Charles Cox Eliza Farmer Elza Sharp Deneen Smith John Smith Ida Smith Clara Moran Johnnie Moran Cora Williams Mary Cathern Myria Beckler Carye Alexander Nancy Walls.

Pratt Cemetery Fred Kennedy Rose Kennedy Mary Meador Charles Cox Eliza Farmer Elza Sharp Deneen Smith John Smith Ida Smith Clara Moran Johnnie Moran Cora Williams Mary Cathern Myria Beckler Carye Alexander Nancy Walls Luther L. Paine

Diphtheria Trends and Local Immunization Efforts

Nearby states report higher diphtheria in the season than last year while Illinois shows improvement due to preventive work. The writer cautions Illinois remains at risk of outbreaks despite the good record. The text also notes a family visit to Patoka with Florence Cain and Prof. E J Thompson with dates mentioned as last Friday and Sunday December 12.

Illinois Commonwealth W. H. Cain Ruby Prof E. J. Thompson Patoka Florence Cain Thompson

Circular misleads readers with biased gubernatorial frame up claim

The Illinois State Journal reports its news story on the Sangamon county grand jury adjournment related to the state printing department and Gov Horner. It notes circulation of a biased headline attributed to H L Williamson and denies the headline appeared in its pages while reaffirming impartial reporting and separate editorial voice.

H. L. Williamson Illinois State Journal Sangamon County Grand State Department of Printing Williamson Horner Springfield State Journal Illinois

Illinois to wipe out typhoid fever with sanitation drive

Plans, already near completion, will employ 1500 workers mainly in southern Illinois to replace thousands of insanitary privies with sanitary pits. Dr. Frank J. Jirka, state health director, leads a federal state effort with U S Public Health Service support to curb typhoid by removing outhouses in high risk areas. An engineer will assist planning and supervision.

Frank J. Jirka Illinois Jirka State Department of iPublic Health United States Public Health Service Civil Works Administration Ilinois Little Egypt State Department of Public Health

Evangelistic Meetings Planned at Shobonier Methodist Church

A series of evangelistic meetings will begin Monday evening January 8 at the Shobonier Methodist church and continue indefinitely. Pastor Rev. M. L. Watson invites all pastors of the Larger Parish and their churches to participate and help ensure success. Watch the paper for announcements.

Shobonier

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the Home Town Paper Lis Peggie Tacke Mae Fae Field Harold Collins Candle Light Mae Field Salem Indees Rose Mae Warner Shepherd Boy Prof. Thompson Belle Walker Pratt M. L. Watson
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