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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
2
The Patoka weekly newspaper notes it is published every Friday in Patoka Illinois with a listed telephone and postal service details. It records entrance as second class matter on November 2 1907 at the Patoka Illinois post office under the Act of March 8 1879.
Postwar plan from the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee urges soil fertility building as key. It says farmers should invest in mixed fertilizer to cut costs amid expected lower prices, noting fertilizer can yield $3 to $5 per dollar spent and that wartime production depleted soil nutrients, necessitating a large rebuilding effort at the individual farm level.
Stringtown couples visited friends including Mr and Mrs Fred Klinge with Mr and Mrs Bert Simcox near Patoka. Others: Mr and Mrs Harry Slusser of Villa Grove with Mr and Mrs Arewine Willett. Nellie Lane and Clarence Holt shopped in Vandalia with Sumarian. Dale Revis of Van
Od in area residents and relatives from Carbondale St Louis Elgin and Denver gathered for social visits and outings. Families including the Clutts Tate and Hurd clans plus the West Sloan Hawley and Jackson circles enjoyed meals and Day trips to Community Beach and Centralia.
Dalia and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thoman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Byron Albert. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Donley and Bernadine visited Elmer Donley in Tonti. Mrs. Herbert Beck and Mrs. Rollie Klinge shopped in Vandalia Saturday. Mrs. Leo Briggs and Mrs. Cliffie Lane of Casey called on Nellie Lane and Clara Holt. Mrs. Clara Murfin of Champaign spent Sunday with Arewine Willett. The Becks also visited Frank Beck and family on Sunday.
Georgia calls on account of a death as residents recount visits. Charles Kile of Salem travels to Champaign on business. Mrs. Wooters family shops in Centralia while others relocate to Artexis Colorado for work. Several families visit, picnic, or attend university events, including Warren McCartan’s appointment as grade school principal.
Bluegrass and horses play a key role in Kentucky's economy with over 30 million invested in horse farms and further funds in thoroughbred stock. The industry supports improved cattle breeds and national wealth through farming and Savings Bonds, per the U S Treasury.
Mrs Horace Toulme and daughter with Mr and Mrs Paul Laher were in East St Louis on Wednesday for the graduation of Toulmes granddaughter Miss Caroline Frink. Mrs Elmer Partlow and Mrs William Smith shopped in Centralia and Mr and Mrs Barney McHaney returned to Powell Wyoming with their son Dicky staying for an indefinite visit.
A visitor recalls a multi site tour visiting the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Smithsonian, Library of Congress, National Museum, Mellon Collection, Pan American Building, and Washington Monument. The trip included a Senate visit with luncheon, a Supreme Court view, and a Maryland Annapolis excursion before returning home.
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