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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
1
A reader admonishes against gossip targeting elderly women at quilting parties and urges focusing on male gatherings. The piece cites Christian action, anecdotes about gossip’s harm, and calls for restraint, citing automotive accidents and societal judgment as motives to end gossip.
Lucian Gaston, head of the County Corn Hog Production Control Association, warns that unchecked corn production this year could depress prices and spur hog production. The 1936 37 AAA program retires 11.5 million acres from corn, mainly in the corn belt, to avoid surplus. The plan lets farmers retire 10 to 30 percent of base corn acreage with a 25 percent minimum planting requirement. total 1936 acreage is projected near 95 million acres to sustain livestock feed and carryover. The 1937 adjustment rate will be set by the Agriculture Secretary by November 30, 1936 based on 1936 results and 1937 demand.
The article notes the Christian Science Lesson Sermon on December 29 with the Golden Text from Isaiah and the citation from Matthew 6 14 16. It also quotes Mary Baker Eddy in Science and Health page 242 arguing that Christianity must be scientific and that truth follows Scripture.
The Marion County Corn-Hog Control Association announces a new appraisal based base system for 1936 37 AAA corn hog contracts. Signers receive corn and hog bases set by local appraisals to encourage participation and allow balanced farming, with community committeemen and county and state boards overseeing fairness and adjustments.
Three favorable factors emerge in Illinois Farm Economics as of October: continued strength in the automobile industry, rising building activity including privately financed work, and ongoing gains in machine tools and farm machinery sectors. Industrial output May–Aug rose 8.6 percent from a year earlier, with farm prices mostly stable and some price strength evident since mid-September.
In honor of their grandson Dean DuComb’s birthday Dr. and Mrs. M. P. DuComb hosted a dinner on December 29. Attending were Vernon DuComb, G. N. Kahlert and spouses, and George D. and Philip Edward DuComb of Carlyle. The gathering wished him many more happy occasions.
Sudden heart failure ended W. R. Smith’s life on December 28 1935 at age 74. Born February 18 1861 in Foster township he leaves sons Harry and Lloyd and siblings Diora Byron Scott Hester with many relatives. Funeral by Rev J M Smith at Zion Church with Patoka Masonic lodge service and Jones cemetery burial.
Frank Brock, 21, of Maros, died after becoming trapped under shelled corn in the Devein elevator nine miles north of Decatur. The jury, convened by Dr. J J Hawkins Macon county coroner, found the death accidental after Brock tried to dislodge frozen grain and was buried for over two hours. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Maron Methodist Church with burial in Mayo Cemetery. He was brother to Mrs. James Cox.
L. W. and James Ballance arrived in Greenville on Saturday driving their school bus for the Sandoval basketball team. The bus trip supported the team as they played in a local tournament held in Greenville.
Rev. S. L. Speer received a Christmas day remembrance from Mulberry Grove Church with a complete dinner including foul and cranberries fruit cake celery and more though he lives in Patoka. He has served the Mulberry Grove church as pastor for three years.
Rev Elston Hines and family from Craig Missouri visited Mrs Thos Puch and family for Christmas. Elston contracted a severe case of mumps and will stay several days until he can travel home. Floyd Pugh and wife from Vandalia also visited Tom Pugh and family for Christmas.
Farmers in Marion county and across the nation will be given full consideration under the 1936-37 corn hog contract. Cooperators must raise at least 50 percent and up to 100 percent of their hog base, with a 30 percent production increase targeted for 1936. The plan aims to boost hog income, protect consumers, stabilize regional production, and curb over expansion in 1937 while noting limited overall U. S. production compared to 1932-33 levels.
The Dandy Dozen Club gathered at Mr and Mrs Ralph Elliott to welcome the new year with a chili supper. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Orville Genre and Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Wernsman, Mr and Mrs Ivan Gray, and others.
Charles Hill, owner of a near Hudson vehicle, purchased the automobile from Tangene Feld Motor Co last week. Local dealership sale involved a late-week transfer with Hill securing the keys to the new ride.
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