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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1939
Page
2
STRAVED One night last week two motorized Frank Heinzmann Patoka. Ze year old Joan Keifer Finder FOR SALE Shropshire ewes and rams Quality at moderate prices Sec F Houston Vandalia Illinois 6-30 2tc
The Eaglin Workers met at Col Germ Petrea's home to celebrate her birthday last week. Peggy Tacke Colleen Petrea gave talks while Wilgma Thalman demonstrated. The group made dresses and enjoyed refreshments provided by Mrs Frank Petrea. Marjorie Petrea attended as a guest.
L. J. Norton of the University of Illinois outlines eight points on the wheat outlook. U.S. farmers trimmed acreage by about 16 million acres, yielding a smaller crop than last year, with subsidies lifting U.S. prices above world levels. The world carryover remains large, dampening any near term price gains.
A historical survey warns July 1939 could repeat the high toll of July 1938 with 8 720 killed and 800 000 injured nationwide. Heat Independence Day fires and traffic combine to drive fatalities. daily average deaths in July reach 76 by falls and drownings rise in isolated waters. The piece urges individual precautions to curb the recurring summer catastrophe.
Vernon Illinois hosts a household goods auction by W. H. Wade as auctioneer led by owner Clem Doolen. Items include a cook stove dining table and chairs beds and numerous other articles. Auction action set at the owner's Vernon residence.
Unknown owners and interested parties are notified that on October 4 1937 the Marion County Illinois treasurer sold for taxes Lot 6 Block 51 Junction City once taxed in W G Murphy’s name. Redemption period ends October 4 1939. if not redeemed a tax deed may be issued thereafter. Julia Pendroh purchased the property.
Local society notes list visits and crossings among Vernon area families and friends. Residents from Chicago Olney Patoka Decatur St Louis Vandalia and Niantic travel or host relatives. clerical and store positions change hands. several family gatherings and casual outings are recorded with mentions of named households and towns.
In St Louis Sunday she visited until Monday with Mr and Mrs Leo Denning. The condition of Mrs Marion Smith remains about the same.
In southern Illinois counties with new oil fields, oil money over the last two years boosted retail sales by about 25 million dollars compared with the prior year. The gains stem from influx of drilling operatives and leasing incomes, lifting farm and home values and prompting new construction and higher living standards in oil country areas.
Arnold Chapel families spend Sunday at Bryn Memorial Park in Salem including Roy Mulvaney group and Paul Swift family. Attendees Chas Arnold Eli Green see Quintuplets show in Farina. Argie Howard visits Decatur wife and child. Cadl Arnold visits Arnold parents in Murphysboro. Clara Irvin visits A. D. Nichols home.
Clara Towler is home for a vacation visit. Mr and Mrs H S Riley Mr and Mrs O C Schroeder and families and J D Heiks and families traveled to Vandalia on July 4 enjoying motor boating. Mrs Maurice Ballance and son returned from Mark Greer Hospital in Vandalia on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Humes and family of Centralia visited Mrs Fannie Chandler. Gayle Belcher returned home from an extended visit with friends in Texas.
Ice cream supper planned for Saturday night July 15 to aid Bear Creek cemetery. Event to be held in the yard of the Frank Robirrson place with ladies asked to bring cakes.
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