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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1931
Page
4
Vernon news notes visits from Vernon and Vandalia residents with local families. Several attended Quarterly Conference at Patoka M E Church. Other visitors came from Weldon Butler St. Louis and Mt Olive before continuing with local hosts.
Frank Snyder Chas Lutz and family attended the funeral of Wm Long. Helen Bowen listed among the sick. Dale Tracy Alfred and Frank Chigoi Dayne Wood with Lester Dea Troutt. Hibbs hauling wood. Homer Virgil Steele absent from school. They visited their father Boyd Steele. Mr Mrs R M Carrigan Chipman and Alta Pigg shopped in Centralia. Frank Chigoi Patoka shoppers. Lester Troutt absent with a cold. Mary Corson absent due to cold. Marie Lutz absent with a cold. Sherman Troutt and wives John Troutt and wives spent Saturday with Chas Lutz and family. Language class debated whether Summer affords more recreation than Winter. Aff firm Glen Bowen Dale Snyder Lester Troutt Tracy Snyder Marie Lutz. Neg tive Frank Cii gol Dayne Wood Mildred Ververs Alfred Chigol Leo Corson. Orville Troutt Wilma Maxine Foltz weekend milers with Earl Nina Marie Jutz. Henry Yardley of Nebraska visited Ma Joe Yardley. Mildred Ververs Sunday with Mrs Emma Schmitz. William Mason Saturday with Joe Yardley. Paul Ververs Nelson Wilbert Schmitz Sunday with Howard and Orville Huffman. John Williams and family Ed Wood and family visited Joe Yardley Sunday. Wm Ververs of Colorado visiting Illinois relatives. August Ververs and family callers at Wiley Adams Monday evening. Farmers plan oats as good weather continues.
Marvin Ehrat spent Friday night with Walter Ehrat. Sunday callers at O. J. Doolens included Rev A P Haney with wife and daughter, Sam Beasley with wife from Salem, and Ven Gray and family with Minor M Hord from Assumption. Additional visits featured Paul Ehrat family to Christ Ehrat, Donald Herring to Wayne Doolen, Elmer Frizzell to Dow Greens, Ernie Jones to Lewis Jongs, Helen Herring with Helen Ruth Jones, Lewis Jones to Henry Jones, Lew Engler with wife at Gus Mulvaneys, and Vivian Doolen at the school.
Four asthma afflicted children at Guy's Hospital London improved on a simple lemonade treatment with glucose given thrice daily between meals and sugar at meals. Adults did not respond to the method.
A vintage instruction on modern laundering focusing on stain removal starch use and ironing. It covers choosing starch types for fabrics napery care and step by step washing, rinsing, drying and ironing tips for home makers. It emphasizes care over original cost and the role of proper starching in preserving texture and gloss.
A kitchen tip explains how to stop syrup from dripping from a pitcher using a thin butter smear at the mouth. It also suggests dusting the measuring cup with cornstarch to keep syrup from sticking and to allow arene to run out smoothly.
A lunchroom robbery ended with no serious injuries as a patron claims he owed life to a bullet-proof steak. Police investigate but provide few details. The incident appears isolated with no arrests reported as of publication.
Minnie Arnold owner auctions farm assets on Monday February 2 1931 starting 10:00 a m. at Ras Arnold farm miles east of Patoka near Zion church with bay horse cattle Poultry farm equipment feed household goods and misc items. Terms include cash for under 1 and 9 month credit on larger amounts with 7 percent interest notes and 5 percent cash discount on cash sales. John A Jennings serves as auctioneer.
Public auction to settle the late John Bagby estate. Held Saturday in February starting at 2:00 PM. Household furniture includes brass bed dresser settees and a linoleum rug plus a library table clock and chif fonier. Tools, shot guns, wagons, chicken wire and other articles also offered for cash. C N Cruse, Administrator. John A. Jennings, Auctioneer.
A well documented shift shows canneries produced 200 million cans last year while home canning remains a hobby for some. Despite interest, the rise of factory canned goods questions the necessity and quality of home canning as American households evolve.
Want column lists properties for sale including the John Bagby place with electric lights well located on a full lot to settle estate. Also piano near Patoka for monthly payments. Other ads: good day Pope Sisters straw bale straw Mare 4 yr old trade for cow Poland China hog Jantec car overhauling Purdue Patoka area.
The article suggests using a one pound butter carton as a mould for ice box cakes to reduce washing. It notes a popular ice box dessert made from round chocolate wafers in tins with whipped cream and shredded coconut.
The phrase describes a stretch when a person must pay back debts incurred during favorable periods. It characterizes financial hardship and sustained restraint to restore monetary health.
The economic strain is tied to a fast contraction, with peril cited as the market shifts. Hold-up men are described as preferring filling stations amid the instability.
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