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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1932
Page
5
Elizabeth Simcox and Marvin Ballance visited the school Monday. Last Wednesday Patoka grade school beat Vandalia 27 to 7 in Vandalia.
Patoka travels to Kinmundy for a conference game after a prior win at Patoka. Patoka and Sandoval lead the standings, tied for first in the conference. Next week’s paper will report any changes in the standings.
State food inspectors cut travel costs by a quarter in December 1931 by using motor cars instead of trains. Perry B. McCullough reports average mileage expense of 2.7 cents by car against 3.6 cents by rail. The shift, prompted by reduced train schedules, increased daily inspections and access to distant locations.
Bernard Beck of Centralia, editor of the Sphinx Annual and captain of the debating team, visited Marvin Ballance last Thursday. The Illinois Farmers Institute and Department of Household Science plan a Mt Vernon Illinois meeting on February 17 18 and 19 1938. Unity Mutual Benefit Association invites under 65 healthy readers to join with a $1 application fee to cover initial assessments.
Fairman Miss Mary Marshall visited Mrs Minnie Merten Tuesday. Mr and Mrs R M Carrigan hosted the Norman Carter family of Centralia for dinner Sunday. Rev Fairchild and children spent Sunday at the R C Merten home. Wm Clayton and family entertained relatives from O Fallon Sunday. Edna Peddicord of Patoka weekend with her sister and the Lutz family. Jake Foltz Sherman and James Troutt called on Charles Lutz Tuesday morning. Thomas Cooper transported furniture through here Tuesday. he plans moving to Patoka. Mrs J Chausse called on Minnie Merten Monday morning.
Vernon high school basketball team defeated Keyesport 26 to 21 on Vernon’s court Friday night. The Vernon boys led from the start, held Keyesport scoreless in the first quarter, and built a 14 to 6 halftime edge to seal the result.
Mr and Mrs Charley Bopp and daughter Daisy Lee spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Pete Bopp and family. Mr and Mrs Irvin Bowen and children and Clarence Bowen called on their brother Willie Bowen and Vesper Alexander spent Friday night with his aunt Mrs Jane Dukes and sons. Freda and Mildred Bowen are numbered with the sick at this writ ing. Isabell and Mabel Bowen called on Mr and Mrs Luther Williams and family Saturday night.
A Marion County voter announcement declares candidacy for Circuit Clerk on the Democratic ticket subject to the April 1 primary. The notice identifies the candidate and party but provides no further biographical details.
The Jones Cemetery report lists donors including Mrs. Oglesby and Mrs. Lambert with $1 each, O W Chandler and Wm Jones $2 and $1, and others such as Ella Shreffler M Lee Mrs Floyd Arnold Chas Souter John Warren Rosella Lovejoy J F Pool Joe Wickenhauser Emma Pugh and Mother Harry Chance and Louisa Livesay, totaling $15.00. Expenditures show two cleanings in May and Aug costing $8 each, for a total of $16.00.
Mr and Mrs Bert Richard visited their daughter Mrs Wash Bowen and family for several days. Miss Opal Belcher spent Saturday night with her sister Mrs Luther Williams and family.
Mrs Florence Neilson went to Brownstown for her father’s death. Harvey Wickenhauser and Lizzie Caldwell’s health improved. Sam Cozad and Oscar Caldwell hosts for dinner with Lawrence Kissner moving to Wm Thalman’s place. Wm Ballance moved to Kissner’s vacant property. Dale Thompson considers moving to Nellie Belcher place. Mrs Henry Williams visits daughter Lorene in Salem. Warren Pebbitt of Vernon visited Joe Knight and wife. Alice Caldwell business trip to Patoka and Centralia. Dewey Neilson and wife moved to Crowder farm. Frank Frizzell visited Elmer. Lem Meador helped move engine for Elmer Berry. Harry Nattier and Ella Arnold married. charivari and kitchen shower gifts follow.
An Illinois health review links delaying surgery for appendicitis and laxatives to fatalities, noting over 1300 deaths yearly. Other items report 1931 domestic corporation gains and fees collected, improving 1932 health outlook, notable aviation safety gains, and a planned completion of the Illinois waterway to Utica by Oct 15, 1932. Also mentions Lincoln collector Oliver R. Barrett visiting the tomb and Lincoln letters in Springfield.
G H Boewe presented slides on diagnosing corn diseases using stalks ears and roots. He urged selecting strong plants and ears with high fertility, plus crop rotation and balanced soil management. William Dayton Seeber, Franklin county official for 44 years, died at Benton home December 20, first voted for Lincoln in 1864.
Filing dates for spring campaigns set by state officials with February listings for secretary of state and county offices February 12 for precinct committeeman candidates and February 22 for final filings. Illinois reports suggest record low general death rates with declines in diphtheria typhoid fever and smallpox. Mining coal production topped a million tons for the first time in weeks. Fishing licenses for 1932 are mailed with license expirations noted. J Edward Jones of Oak Park seeks the Republican nomination for governor. Illinois Commerce Commission reports 1931 activity including 1446 filings 1874 orders and $80 844 in fees with gas rate cuts saving users 3 338 500 annually. Waterway division returns 137 598 unexpended funds. purchases and construction expect additional saves of 113 000. Pig crops show 18 percent more pigs saved in Illinois than 1930. Illinois coal mining remains safest on record for 1931 with no mine disasters. Illinois State Teachers Association backs federal dry laws and school education campaigns in 1932. Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers outlines parent education conferences starting January 18 in Evanston and continuing to January 29 with several cities listed and state board support.
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