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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
4
The notice lists that the publication is issued every Friday in Patoka Illinois. It shows the mailing address and phone number 73 and records that the paper was entered as second class matter on November 2 1907 at Patoka post office under the Act of March 38 1879.
The notice states subscription rates are $1.50 per year in advance, with Marion County residents paying $2.00 per year in advance for out of county delivery.
Shattuc WeWs reports a series of visits and gatherings. Pete Scheufler of Blood Kansas stayed with relatives, while Palm, Brandhorst, Wessel, and Mann families joined several local meetups and hospital visits. Shriners initiation attendance in Vandalia is noted along with visits from Norma Highfield and Omaha travelers.
Dinner guests at A. D. Nightwander home included Mr. Fred Hester Lela Hester Clyde Hester and children. M. M. Jensen and son from Sandoval joined visits to Rev. and Mrs. Walton in Lebanon where the Waltons marked a golden wedding anniversary and Rev. Walton recalled leading Shattue church over fifty years ago.
Local residents and relatives are noted in short visits and travel. Mrs John Jenkins and children stay with kin in Lovington. T E Collins of Marion visits Odin. Lorn McMackin visits Centralia on business. Mrs John Meright and son return to Jacksonville after a week with Rev and Mrs T H Wilson. Rebecca Urbana visits at the Cheezem home. Benn Pitts of St Louis visits Will Curtis. Ben Taylor Mt Vernon spends a day in Odin. Wilmer Frink family from East St Louis spend weekend with Cora Toulme. Pearl Lowdermilk and daughter Louise visit St Louis. Grace McCarton joins them. Sam Smith of Cincinnati called Friday due to a death.
The Odin Christian Church members attended the services at the Sandoval Christian Church Sunday evening, with Celia Farthing noted among attendees and mentioned as the sister in the context.
The Outdoor 4 H Girls plan a meeting on July 9 with each participant earning one dollar to fund future meals. Mrs. Burton, the home adviser, will attend as a guest. Beverly Snyder serves as reporter.
Sunbeams meet with Mrs P J Mojonnier Saturday 2 to 3 pm G A boys and girls abort Friday meets after noon except 4th July picnic R A boys meet Saturday afternoon at the church Deacons ordination Sunday at 2 pm Sunday School 9 30 am Preaching 10 30 to 11 30 am Training Union Evening Worship Prayer meeting and business 8 pm Thursday
A Republican candidate for the Supreme Court, Jesse L. Simpson, is urged as possessing dignity, ability, and fairness. The appeal emphasizes his capable representation in the upcoming election on August 4, 1947.
Legislators push a joint resolution to fix a flaw in the redistricting Act after Attorney General Barret finds that residents of Stickney Township were disenfranchised by an incomplete village reference. The measure seeks to include all of Stickney Township in the new district pending State Supreme Court review.
The Supreme Court faces a pivotal choice on reapportionment language with far reaching consequences. If it leans on a stated line the long sought remapping may become real. if it sticks to the Act’s literal language the measure could be struck down for disfranchisement. Meanwhile Illinois peers hear a Daylight Saving time bill falter as House delays a June 30 hearing amid farm lobby opposition.
The majority of Illinois farmers oppose a statewide Standard Time plan citing disruption to radio schedules and home rule concerns. Municipal leaders say the bill intrudes on local authority, noting many areas already observe Daylight Saving Time by voter choice. The 63rd General Assembly nears adjournment with formal termination requirements.
Lawmakers plan to halt official clocks in the Senate and House at one minute before midnight to extend legislative time and finish business in the early morning. A special session seems unlikely unless Chicago's mayor demands new measures to pull the city from financial trouble.
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