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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
1
A discussion outlines how rural towns shrink as populations flow to urban centers from 1900 to 1935. It stresses that towns under 2,500 rely on community culture and markets, cites retail sales disparities, and calls a national program to rebuild rural social and cultural centers.
The C. W. Adams and others No. 1 C. A Adams in Carrigan township was abandoned at 1514 feet as a dry hole after failing to find Benoist sand. Conrey & Griffin plan to move their rotary rig to Section 5 in Tonti Township near the Rattlesnake den area as interest grows in possible new oil pools in the Patoka region.
The M. E. Church Aid met with Mrs. A. L. Gray on June 1 with a small group. Mrs. Gray led the business session and the entertainment committee planned a Bushnell visit with Anna Ballance Belcher and Mrs. Bushnell.
The Alma All Star game was rained out and rescheduled for Friday night this week. Centralia Merchants visit next week with a strong softball squad led by Bill Lincoln and Michals, two left handed pitchers. Large crowds attend City League games, many close or extra innings, with results and standings featured, plus a Pirates 7 Vernon 9 score and other June results.
The pastor of Patoka Christian Church Rev Birch of Dieterich will preach at Temple Church Sunday afternoon at 3 00 pm. The public is urged to attend.
A historical article argues Illinois voters should support a constitutional amendment to remove stockholders liability for bank failures while urging immediate establishment of a four year high school. It notes progress in community life and stresses that higher capital and insurance protect deposits, with banks governed by inspection and Federal oversight.
A Thursday afternoon birthday party at the C. E. Foltz home celebrated Donna Jean Rosenbaum's sixth and Lois Lucile Foltz's eighth birthday. Eighteen children attended with gifts and games, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Speer, Mrs. Barnes, and Mrs. Foltz.
Flossie May Hull daughter of Cleo Hull and Ethel Crothers Hull was born January 8 1937 at Fairmian Illinois and died June 14 1938 aged 1 year 5 months 6 days Survived by father mother two brothers Lloyd Billie Norma all of Vernon one grandfather two grandmothers and two great grandmothers Funeral held June 15 at the residence with Rev James Carr officiating Burial in Tillman cemetery Also includes notes on First Federal secret service 1864 Fort Crevecoeur and the first coal discovery by Father Hennepin along the Illinois River bluffs
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