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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1952
Page
8
St. Louis visitors return home after holidays. New Years Day guests at the Jolliff residence include the Williams and Wadkins families, Mollie Cole, and Pvt Lile Jolliff of Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. Nearby resident Sharlene Belcher spends holidays with family.
Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings reports 1951 contracts exceed a half billion dollars, second only to 1928. The year saw extensive paving work including Portland cement concrete, widening and resurfacing, bituminous layers on various bases, earth grading, and bridge work with 23 new bridges constructed.
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson proclaims January 8 to 15, 1952 as Hematology Research Week highlighting the Hematology Research Foundation of Chicago. Illinois unveils federal defense funding, local match requirements, and extension for applications, while state farmers set pig production records for 1951.
Classifieds show multiple short items from Vernon and Vandalia Illinois including a wanted ad for a large hound, contact Harry Perkins, and hardware and home goods for sale such as Admiral televisions and refrigerators from Wrights Music Shop Vandalia. Also floor sander and edger for rent, comb honey sale, and farm products like fat fryer and Hormone treated chickens from Art Falkenhain. Includes Power saws and a Maytag wringer sale with contact George Wickersham.
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