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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1932
Page
5
Township 4 N Range 1 E Marion County Illinois presents the district fund receipts for the year ending June 30 1932 including balances July 1 1932 and items from district taxes school property rents transfers and other sources. F M Smith treasurer sworn July 27 1932 before L E Green notary public.
A miscellaneous shower was given Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Dale Meador at the home of the brides parents in Vernon. Many nice presents were received. Certificates of incorporation issued to domestic corporations during the first 11 months of 1931 totaled 5,793, up from 4,577 in 1930, per Secretary Stratton.
Township in Marion County Illinois presents the annual financial statement for year ending June 30 1932. It itemizes receipts from district taxes tuition fees insurance reimbursements and other sources totaling 68648.55 with expenditures across schools, health, building, and debt service and ends with a cash balance of 145? on hand and a distribution to districts of 4146.84. The document bears verification by Treasurer H H Bellamy and Notary Stella M Bellamy dated July 21 1932.
Sunday sermons across Churches of Christ, Scientist centered on Truth. The Golden Text cited Isaiah 65:16, praising the God of truth and the oath sworn on truth. Isaiah 25:1 and a passage from Science and Health emphasize Truth as divine reality and the limits of mortal belief.
Vernon Pentecostal Church ends a six week revival with Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m Brother Herman Jackson of Indiana delivered the morning message The pastor J H Reeter invites all to Thursday services at 7 45 p m and to join the ongoing revival
Patoka Womens Missionary Society will take charge of the Fifth Sunday services at Bethel Church on Sunday afternoon for ministers and lay members. B Y P U program includes Beloved for the Fathers Sake and topics on revival, debt to Jews, scripture, and leadership changes with Miss Alice Mojonnier elected chorister to replace Mrs Dale Thompson.
M. E. Church South Epworth League announces no services through August due to heat and vacations. Members praise attendance and programs from the past year and look forward to renewed effort. Next meeting set for Sunday night September 11 with a special program.
Considerable interest is shown in Kinmundy and surrounding areas as preliminary planning for a cheese factory proceeds. If the deal closes, construction may begin soon, signaling economic development and local job potential.
About 4000 pounds of whole milk would be required daily and a meeting held last Friday pledged the estimated amount. Kinmundy lacks a direct market for their whole milk and locals would welcome a new market for dairy interests in the area.
Residents and visitors listed with Monday through Sunday calls and visits. Names include Emma Long Basil and Esta Long Ralph Hedger Henry Stillabower Oze Hill Nat French Junction City and others from Patoka Sandoval Salem Decatur and Showbonner. Several households host threshers and gatherings across the week.
SHOBONIER Wallace and Dallas Robinson and wives visited several days last week with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robinson. Edna Kelly of Vandalia is spending her two weeks vacation with her aunt Mrs. Hayes and brother Clint. Arthur Metzger and family returned to Decatur Tuesday, after several days visit with relatives. Mrs. Lizzie Farmer departed one day last week to visit relatives in Taylorville.
Jack White and uncle John Reeves with wife visited last week. Freddie Perry of Carbondale visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Sasse. R F D carrier attended Fayette county rural carriers meeting at Ramsey Tuesday. Metzger elected delegate to state rural farmers convention at Danville on 28 29 this month. Fred Stickler in St Louis Thursday. Mrs Clint Hayes had dental work done in Vandalia last week. Eleanor Metzger returned from Normal Friday night. Hugh Oates and son Lloyd of White Heath visited here Sunday. Ernest Hockings and family and Wm Towler left for Alton for a few days with Estel Sessions. Lloyd Bethards had car collision near Woodyard Saturday evening causing damage and minor injuries to a small child. Frank Allender Jr and family moved back to this area. Chas Ballard greeted old friends Friday. Pink Mitchell and John Reeves sick. Lois Belcher of Patoka visited aunt Amy Towler over weekend. Bert Manion Elva Towler and families plus Harry Metzger and Clint Kelly and Lois Belcher of Patoka enjoyed outing at Kitchen Park. Luther Bullock spent week in country with Glen Ehrat. George Kelly of Mohamet on extended visit here. Rev Adams was State Farm visitor Saturday.
The report notes a threshing machine in use and better grain yields than expected. A new bridge is under construction across the creek north of Idleville. Cecil Alexander returns from farm work in the north. A pie and candy supper is planned at Mrs. Etta Shepard’s Saturday night with several attendees. Mary Stombaugh and two Vandalia children were seen on local roads Saturday. Adren Stark and sister Bessie head to Mattoon to visit their grandfather. Mary Belcher and Jennie Alexander are on the sick list. the doctor visited Mrs. Alexander Saturday afternoon. Grandma Wall remains feeble at J. A. Shepard’s home. A religious paper is being received. Viola Clement of Tamaleo returned home after visiting parents William Alexander and wife.
Through traffic in the town has been speeding with near misses. Tuesday afternoon John Rogier paused at the boulevard stop near the Masonic corner when a faster car passed on his right, clipping Rogier’s fender. The stranger’s front fender was damaged while Rogier’s car escaped damage.
A copy of the June 27 1846 St Louis Wholesale Price Current shows prices then similar to today. Grain and livestock are listed with prime wheat at 50 to 51 cents, spring wheat 80 to 38 cents a bushel, corn white or yellow, oats ungraded, beef 2.50 to 3 per cwt, wool 8 to 12.5 cents, butter 11 to 14, sugar 6 cents, coffee 11.5 to 13, flour 2.90 to 3 a barrel, whisky prices around 11 to 17 cents per gallon and overall farm share of consumer meat dollar higher then today.
Copper is hailed as essential to all mechanical devices and progress in communication and transport. The text asserts copper underpins air, land, and water systems, powering modern civilization and leaving little rival among metals.
E G Horner chief poultryman calculates nearly 5210 feet of ribbons will be needed for winners at the Illinois State Fair poultry show August 20 to 27 if all 1563 classifications fill. Total prizes amount to 9180.50 with ribbons for places to fifth.
The poem, by E. H. C., depicts daily toil in endless meal prep from breakfast to late night snacks. It celebrates the weary cooks whose labor nourishes a hungry crowd and earns their quiet sense of purpose.
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