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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1949
Page
4
February caucuses for Foster and Carrigan townships nominate five officers including supervisor town clerk assessor and two justices of the peace. Meetings start 2:00 PM on February days at town houses with dates shown in notices dated February 1949.
Township officials announce a caucus proceeding set for Thursday the twenty fourth day of a month. The notice outlines meeting details and participation requirements for residents and eligible voters.
Farm Adviser Blackburn and Home Adviser Mrs Burton announce community meetings for next week in local area. Citizens invited to discuss extension programs and home economics topics.
Farm and Home Bureau members announce meetings in Omega Mea cham and Carrigan Townships. Sessions begin 7 30 p m at local venues with light entertainments and short talks by the Farm Adviser and Home Adviser. Residents invited to attend with sandwiches provided by the Women and coffee by the Farm Bureau.
National Stock Yards Illinois reports prices down 30 to 40 percent from last summer peaks. Long fed heavy steers suffer most with some drops up to 40 percent and losses of 100 dollars per head for owners. Wholesale beef prices fall 28 to 33 percent while demand lags. The steer market hits two year low with top hogs noted as traders adjust to the glut.
Mr and Mrs Frank Heinzmann of Patoka spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Stein in Shattuc sharing a family gathering and conversation.
Notice to all persons that Monday March 7, 1949 is the claim day. The notice warns eligible parties to file claims by the specified date.
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