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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
4
Fairman Mrs. Sam Jones visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. George Ahls. George Snider and family from east of Patoka called on Harold Snyder and family Tuesday.
Wartime guidance from Marjorie Griffin home editor of Capper's Farmer advises housewives on sink, refrigerator, and range care. Do not let coffee grounds clog drains, use a plunger if stopped, regular detergent helps pipes, daily soap and water keep surfaces clean. Keep refrigerator cooler away from heat, defrost regularly, avoid prying frost, wash shelves weekly. The range is central. clean oven with soap and water, rub with unsalted fat to prevent rust, never store food in the oven. Wipe spills promptly to prevent acid damage.
Dora May Talcott reports in Capper's Farmer Rural Home section on war-born plastic wall finishes. The paint is user friendly, dries quickly, and can be applied over wallpaper, painted walls, plywood, wallboard, brick, and basement surfaces with one coat covering most surfaces. It uses a plastic base, is washable, and thins with water to yield a flat finish without lap marks or streaks.
Mrs. Levi Gerrish visited Friday with Mrs. George Gerrish. Frank Snyder and family spent Sunday in Odin with Mr. and Mrs. Murfin Belcher. Henry Ferhing and family of St. Louis spent the week-end with Mrs. Minnie Turner. Dr. DuComb attended Mrs. Minnie Merten who is ill. Charles Ahlf and wife were Centrali a visitors last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lutz and Harry Bopp and Dana Faye Bopp visited Patoka with John Bopp.
Illinois will host 63 agricultural fairs this summer and autumn, ten more than last year. The Hamilton county fair opens at McLeansboro on July 4, as state director Howard Leonard notes last year’s season was near historic best and conditions this year look favorable. Leonard adds local fairs largely replace the Illinois State Fair while it is closed for wartime use as a military depot. An official list of fair dates follows, with names, locations, and start days for Mendon, Belvidere, Urbana, Charleston, Paris, Mt. Vernon and many others across the state.
A list of county fair dates across Illinois is provided along with a note that Governor Dwight Green strongly endorses establishing a state college of veterinary medicine and surgery at the University of Illinois. The governor also announces a special legislative committee to review Cook County tax assessments and explains why a special session is not feasible.
The speaker praises women in kitchens and Victory Gardens who sustain the Illinois Central family and American teamwork during war. He urges continued effort for victory and notes wartime lessons will improve Illinois Central service once the war ends, aiming to maintain customer goodwill.
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