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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1940

Page

3

Palm Beach Girl Stranded Tracks Through Road Trip

Lynn Morrow, a New York beauty, is stranded in Palm Beach with 50 cents after her employer disappears. A note sent to an attorney in New York leads Lynn to seek clothes and wages. She meets Terry McNair, escapes danger with a gipaneer, and travels with artist Rene Bouchier toward New York facing intrigue and aid along the way.

Lynn Morrow New York 1 Palm Beach Helen Warren Buddy Lynn Sister Raymond Wild) Austin Rene Bouchier New York Rene Florida Bangor

Driving North Through Georgia Aboard a Trailer

Lynn and Rene continue their road trip in a trailer heading north from Florida. They stop for groceries and rest in a small town, where Rene admires Lynn’s cooking while Lynn ponders their past and hopes for a future. They share sketches, discuss money and ambition, and face a roadside car breakdown that leads to a temporary lodging arrangement.

Lynn Rene Florida New York Vermont Ohio Kingsland Austin Cole Sheeo

Wild Austin and a Runaway Romance in a Desert Trailer

Rene and Lynn discuss the dangerous pull of the notorious Wild Austin and his brother, amid gossip of breach of promise and public fights. Lynn explains why she fled from a powerful suitor, revealing her impulsive escape with Rene after a night of danger and romance.

Rene Lynn Austin McNair

Unnamed Painter Sparks Quiet Household Revelation

Lynn hides her situation with Rene as the farmer drops by with milk and apple pie. Conversation reveals their unconventional life while Rene jokes and tries to fix the trailer. A car trouble hints at looming family tension before the scene ends with a “TO BE CONTINUED.”

Lynn Rene Rene DU Melvin Thrope Rage

Power Yields More Work at Less Cost on Farms

Agricultural expert from the University of Minnesota argues electricity boosts farm productivity, reduces labor, and lowers costs. He cites examples like electric grinders and motors replacing manual work, noting portability and multiple uses for a three-horsepower unit.

Minnesota Ives

Rural Electrification Ad Reports Nationwide Farm Service

The Rural Electrification Administration established in 1935 reports that electric service now reaches about 225 000 farm families and one million other users. REA financed systems total around 400 000 users across 688 systems with 180 000 miles energized and 60 000 more under construction. The typical REA system serves 1 200 users over 400 miles of line at about 400 miles daily during good weather. Farmers co operatives account for 88 4 percent of borrowers.

REA Washington San Francisco Stem

Cattle Rights Cited in British High Court Ruling

A British appeal court ruled cows retain a constitutional right to roam and not be forced to follow straight paths or traffic rules. The decision arose after a motorist sued for damages after striking a cow that wandered across a road. The lord with the court noted cows have long strayed roads and will likely continue to do so.

England High Court of Appeals

Agricultural News on Dairy Feeding and Labor Costs

In recent experiments cows respond to injections of a pituitary gland extract to promote milk. A horse powered motor is described as a hired man earning about a cent an hour. Dairy farmers prize good roughage as the cheapest feed source for cows.

Warm Climate Slows Pulse Aids Relaxation

Dr. James W. Barton notes southern winter sojourns ease tension as pulse and blood pressure fall. A Louisiana study by A. G. Eaton finds metabolic rate about 10 percent slower for Southern residents than standard temperate-climate values, suggesting reduced exertion and a stronger relaxation pull in warmer weather.

James W. Barton Western Newspaper Union South North A. G. Eaton New Orleans Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine Louisiana State University

Excitement Chief Cause of Insomnia

A study of 50 women recovered from mild disturbances showed sleep varied from six and a half to eight hours. Excitement from visitors, arguments, or holidays disrupted sleep more than physical issues. Lack of sleep did not cause insanity, and nurses confirm many people sleep longer than they think. A good bed, quiet room, and relaxed posture aid sleep.

Louis J. Karnosh Cleveland Journal of the American Medical Association

Question Box on Digestive Ailments and Appendix Pain

A reader asks about persistent diarrhea and is told it may be colitis tied to nervousness or emotional disturbance. Another query about intermittent appendix region pain cites possibilities including chronic appendicitis gas pressure kidney stone and other conditions. The advice: see a physician.

Kitchen Care Tips From a Home Column

Practical advice on storage and cooking hygiene. Keep flour warm and dry, avoid damp sugar and dried fruits, add cream of tartar for fluffy starches, use appropriately sized dishes, remove whitewash with aluminum and vinegar, dry the refrigerator to prevent bacteria, and use ammonia paste to clean brass trays.

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