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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1948

Page

4

Vernon and neighbors gather for lodge event and Father’s Day

Harold Payne and family visited west of Vernon while Vernon I.C.C.F. Lodge hosted district members. Out of town guests attended the funeral of Miss Edna Leininger and Father’s Day services at the Methodist Church.

Edna Leininger Cox and Martin H. M. Fish Kane Ill Russel Jones Wilmington William Matthews Dorothy Dix Forrest Binnion Stronghurst Arlie Sprinkle Salem Flora Cox Ft. Lauderdale Fla Charles Humes Lovell Smith Centralia Emily Myers Birdle Tedrick

Freezing Berries for Year Round Summer Treats

A tips filled guide from Donald K. Tressler on freezing berries to preserve flavor. Wash gently in ice water, drain, and pack with sugar or syrup. Leave space at the top for expansion and use wax paper between fruit and lid to keep berries submerged.

Donald K. Tresslerper Cap Tens

4 H Keeping Fit Field Day Planned at Salem Park

A Marion county 4 H keeping fit field day is set for July 1 at Bryan Memorial Park in Salem. Ruth A. Jackson explains fitness means body development heart and lung health stamina and disease resistance. The program includes weighing heart tests motor fitness tests and a noon picnic followed by a discussion by University of Illinois staff and later activities.

Marion County Bryan Memorial Park Salem Ruth A. Jackson Jackson University of Illinois

Soil rehabilitation urged as hedge against future farm price drops

The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee recommends soil rehabilitation as the best program for farmers to meet future world competition. It stresses conserving soil fertility and steady use of plant foods containing nitrogen phosphorus and potash with fertilizer industry cooperation despite material shortages.

Chicago Middle West Soil Improvement Committee

Bear Creek W M S Meets and Community Notes

The Bear Creek W M S met on Wednesday June 16 with Mrs. Doyle Robertson absent as resident and meeting led by Mrs. Maurice Henson with Mrs. Amy Christie guiding the lesson. Also noted are summer plans for July 21, visitors Patsy and Peggy Pruett, funeral for Miss Edna Leininger, Bear Creek Community Club potluck at the school, and upcoming marriage of Margaret Wilson to Earl Lipp.

Vernon Edna Leininger Leininger White Haven Bear Creek Margaret Earl Lipp Wilson Harold Payne St. Louis Carl Robertson

Control weight by diet advises Miss Barto

Miss Harriet Barto, associate professor of dietetics at the University of Illinois, says the direct cause of being overweight is consistently too many calories. She notes that when scales tip high, a review of what you have eaten explains why.

Barto Miss Barto University of Illinois College of Agriculture Urbana Illinois Harriet Barto

Local riders and travelers across Sandoval and Salem

ODIN LOCALS note Mr. and Mrs Chas Sloan visiting Sandoval. Mrs Dick Mercer in Salem met Mrs William Wallace en route to Philadelphia for the GOP convention. Elza Williams of Chonita McMackin spent days with aunt Mrs Wilbur Smith in Nashville IM. Omar McMackin of Salem and Miss Lelia Cope of Tonti visited Lorin McMackin and Mrs Robert Vaughan homes Monday.

Chas. Sloan Sandoval Dick Mercer Salem William Wallace Marion Philadelphia Elza Williams Chonita

Local residents gather for events and visits across towns

Miss Margaret Harville and four 4-H girls travel to Champaign for a meet. Rosalee Young plans a motor trip to California with friends. Ohio and Goreville visitors attend the Odin funeral of Mrs. Carpenter. Carl Ross of Goreville and others visit Odin. Local families host guests from Decatur Benton St Louis and Salem, with Father’s Day outings and neighbors welcoming Jenkins family guests in Odin.

Margaret Harville Nancie Williams Kathryn Prahl Shirley Buchanan Champaign Rosalee Young Calif Carl Chicago Odin Carpenter Claud Troutt Columbus Ohio Carl Ross Goreville Nora Claybaugh Paul Lohr Cora Toulme Decatur Toulme John Davis Vinent Earl Benton West Frankfurt Virginia Gandenberger Virginia Bennett Sandoval Telephone Exchange Salem Florence Armstrong Bill David St. Louis John Farthing Thomas Carton Hidalgo Ivatt Goodall John Jenkins Tennison Jenkins Mr. Jenkins Jenkins

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