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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
7
The piece argues glass fishing rods now lead in casting and fly use due to durability and low care. Montague details development from solid glass to tubular varieties, noting tests by United States Test Company showing strong performance under extreme conditions.
A reader asks if glowworms or lightning bugs can be used as underwater fish bait. The writer muses that luminosity may attract fish, suggesting collecting bugs and placing them in a corked bottle as an underwater lure where legal.
Mourning doves in Alabama suffer a significant die-off from trichomoniasis as Wildlife Management Institute reports investigate. Alabama cooperative wildlife research unit personnel indicate this year’s losses may exceed those of 1950.
Farmers and gardeners will apply about 1 billion pounds of bug killers this summer many containing parathion. The chemical is highly effective but extremely poisonous to humans, so respirators are advised for those dusting or spraying. The Mine Safety Appliance Company has developed a lightweight molded rubber facepiece respirator to suit most farms, stressing proper equipment to protect workers and boost production.
RCA scientists unveil a lab model of a home TV intercom for farm use. A compact camera placed in a barn overlooks animals and sends a picture to a bedside master unit, enabling night checks with a switch. Television may become a common farm fixture.
A time saver for farmers facing labor shortages, the Harroplow combines plowing and discing in one operation. Originating in the west it offers better seed bed preparation at lower cost and increased speed.
Farm operators and assistants have been added to the list of critical occupations by the labor department. Secretary Brannon notes the list guides manpower selection for armed services and will aid selective service in prioritizing key farm workers for national defense.
A compact devotional cites Proverbs alongside scriptures Genesis 27:6-20 Mat 19:2-9 Luke 10:38-42 and I Corinthians og DEVOTIONAL READING. The piece links wisdom with Christlike living and personal reflection.
A discussion on lasting homes centered on permanent Christian marriage. It argues that enduring homes rely on a genuine love at their core, not mere sentiment, and cites Paul’s description of love as patient, constructive, selfless, and resilient. It warns against fragile housing and urges stable, faith-based unions.
A quip contrasts a specialist who keeps patients aligned to office hours with a general practitioner who may be called away from leisure, implying different professional pressures and boundaries.
Two women, a sleek young woman and an elderly spinster, stand at a trolley stop. The youth offers a cigarette. the spinster declines and jokes she would rather kiss the first man who passed. Both smile as they wait for a stranger to appear.
A short dialogue recounts a patient meeting with a doctor as they discuss a referral and payment requested in advance. The exchange focuses on trust and the sequence of communication between the patient, the doctor, and the intermediary who sent the patient.
North Kansas City Missouri resident Mrs. Ardena Longaker a minister's wife says Hadacol restored her appetite, weight, and energy after a period of weakness. She urges friends to try the vitamin mineral tonic, noting the money back guarantee and nationwide drugstore availability. The ad emphasizes vitamins B complex niacin and iron and promotes liquid form for quick absorption.
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