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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
4
A damaged 1940 record notes July's heat and clear weather drive higher accidental deaths and injuries. It cites figures from 1937 and 1939, mentions public accidents, fireworks, and falls at home, work, and street. The piece urges individual safety precautions to curb the disaster.
Several residents attended the Sunday School convention and basket dinner at Zion. A good program was enjoyed by all. Lee Payton and family visited Mrs. Payton's parents, Tom and Mrs. Quayle of Bear, Vernon. A D Nichols and family were in Centralia, Salem and Flora on Friday. Emily Green, three years in Montana with grandparents Gus and Mrs. Green, arrived Saturday with Darrel Doulen and daughter for an indefinite stay with relatives. Clyde Green and wife shared Sunday dinner with Lloyd Cox. Charles Griffin and wife returned from their southern honeymoon.
Multiple local classified notices include for sale Jersey cow and calf and pure bred Duroc pigs from local dealers C. F. Davis & Son and Wm Ehrat Shobonier. Also two furnished rooms for rent and a special introductory price on a V C Case tractor at 625 dollars with starter lights and rubber. A 32 inch Minneapolis separator and a 32 inch Case separator are offered around 150 dollars each. A school district in Marion County Illinois invites coal bid proposals for 1940 41 due by July 10 1940 at 8 00 PM in care of M D Walker Clerk.
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