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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1947
Page
8
Classified items list dead stock wanted for rendering work with contact. rental and service notices. help wanted for housework. sales offers for furniture equipment and livestock. lost item nearby. political candidate qualification note. additional ads for radio, tractor, pullets. all from Vernon Patoka Salem area with dates and contact names.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Altom and Edders from East St Louis stayed with Me and Mrs George Altom and daughters. Ed Smith of Peoria visited F J Gram lick and family. Mrs Robert Ettling of Freeburg visited her parents J C Alexander and then Odin with Uncle Don Alexander. Frank Alcom and family from Vancouver Washington arrived for a week with relatives.
Prof Richard Dewey reports to the University committee that improving Southern Illinois economics benefits the entire state. He notes heavy relief funds come from state sources and the southern area shows lower employment, higher reliance on public aid, and lagging economic self sufficiency compared with downstate counties.
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