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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
2
The Senate approved Governor Small's statewide and legislative primary bills in emergency fashion, sending them to the House for a final decision on spring or fall polling. Adjournment set for Feb 7.
The article advises consulting postal authorities on parcel post rates for shipping farm produce and discusses cow dry periods by production level. It highlights manure benefits for soil fertility, the role of silos for roughage, tractor plowing efficiency, and references Farmers' Bulletin 1045-F on field layout and plowing methods.
An old classified style note proclaims free application to the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington DC and advertises Sweeney's Poison Wheat as an effective rodent killer with easy use warnings.
In East of Town special verse notes Merritt Caldwell pulling ahead of Roy Thompson with early rising and long work, a claim that Roy cannot catch up until July. The piece highlights hard work and community pride as Caldwell gains speed and impact.
Bill Williams of Sandoval was seen on our streets Wednesday. Jason Owens returned from Neoga Tuesday. Charles Pollard visited Alma Wednesday. Funeral attendees for Mrs. Alice Pool of Kinmundy included many locals led by J F Pool and Riley Williams. Willie Williams of Patoka spent Wednesday night with his sister Lila Pullen. John Hines and Pearl Caldwell attended a show in Centralia Thursday. Nora Carlyle visited her parents Mr and Mrs J R Malone after coming from Centralia. Mrs. Truman Nichols and Betty Sue returned to St Louis after visiting Aunt Ella Stoner.
Ira Jackson spent Friday in Centralia. Kenneth Halbert of Brubaker was in Alma Friday. Teachers meeting attendees included Mrs. Dessie Malone, Mrs. Ruby Sullens, Laura Mazanek, Anna Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jackson, Lula Foster, Lela Ford, Vivian Deweese. Eva Walter of Centralia visits Lottie Gregory. Grace Day and Vera visit Centralia Friday. Mattie Sprouse visited Salem Friday on business. Eula Rodman returned to Vandalia Saturday after visiting her mother D D Purcell. Denzil Gammon returned to Alma Sunday after months in Miami Florida. Ella Shreffler fell from a porch last Thursday and broke both arms. Cloris Stipp goes to Decatur for work. Charles Doroho to Dixon for work. Several locals attended the Kinmundy basketball game Saturday night.
White Haven notes describe muddy roads hindering activity then freezing into rough conditions. The column lists visits and motions among local residents including Mrs. Leo Landreth, Mrs. Amon Sterling, Charley Halbrook, William Linton, Clarence Linton, Donald James, Louis Easton, Albert Halbrook, Ashur Brummitt, Wm. Lawrence, Helen Thompson, and Edward Brown with other families and neighbors referenced around Patoka and Vandalia areas. The piece reads as a community update with car troubles and social calls amid winter travel.
The report recalls pupils at Bear Creek Sunday School with encouragement to keep attending. Herschel Lawrence Marvin Halbrook enjoyed time Sunday with Paul Christie. Nellie Brummitt, previously bedridden with a sprained knee, is now up on crutches. Louis Olmstead and wife visited Charley Halbrook and family Monday. Fredonia Prairie.
Lila Bopp has come back to her residence where she has been staying with her sister, resuming daily life after a period away.
Mrs Millard Palmer and Frank Bradford family visited Luther Williams and family Sunday evening. Mrs Calvin Belcher called on Mrs Roy Pulver who is ill and improving slowly. Twenty six attended Temple Sunday school. Bert Fletcher and family visited Luther Williams. Lela and Lila Bopp visited Rose and Merle Snyder Sunday evening. Moving is the order of the day. Mr Turner who bought Forehands grocery and meat market has broad support for his future success. Miss Ferne Williams visited Tina Meda Sunday evening. Leo Sebastia and wife visited Theodore Meridith and family Sunday.
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