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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
3
Americans 96 Cents poorer per Capita in 1928
Treasury records show per capita wealth at $40.52 for 1928, down from $41.48 in 1927 but up from $34.92 in 1914. Based on an estimated 118,364,000 people as of June 30, 1928, Americans are $5.60 richer than in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
United States
Altom's Ad Offers Sacks of Sentry Wheat Flour and Candy
Local ad promotes high grade Sentry spring wheat flour at one dollar per sack and a fresh candy lineup with seven varieties at twenty cents per pound. Altom's showcases the bargain mix and new sweets for customers.
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Altom’s
Local Social and Family Visits Reflect Small Town Life
Erna Jones and Lew Engler visited in St Peters for ear work. Nina Doolen and Wayne attended an Epworth League Rally in Salem. Anson Griffin and family from Patoka visited Francis Griffin. Ernest Stevens and family called on L Foster. Paul Sleeper of Wood River visited Lewis Jones family for Sunday dinner. Marion Griffin of Alma spent Friday with his parents. Martha Walker from Wood River school visits her mother for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Jones
Lew Engler
St. Peter
Nina Doolen
Wayne
Salem
Anson Griffin
Patoka
Francis Griffin
Ernest Stevens
L. Foster
Paul Sleeper
Wood River
Lewis Jones
Marion Griffin
Alma
Martha Walker
Wood River School
Threshing Outfit Sold by Lem Meador to Fayette County Farmers
A threshing outfit passed through Burg and was sold by Lem Meador of Vernon to Fayette county farmers including Ed Rebbe Lange Bros. Fred Beckmeier and others. A Miss Harker teaches at Doolen School and Miss Andrews at Arnold Chapel. Social visit and gift shower for newlywed Jane Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Meador
Vernon
Fayette County
Ed Rebbe
Lange Bros
Fred Beckmeier
Mary Walker
Jane
Mildred Morgan
Elsie Arnold
Artie Shick
Mary Jones
Cracker Neck Farm Scene Details Hard Work and Help
Report from Cracker Neck shows residents busy in fields and gardens. John Shepard loses a pocketbook with twenty six dollars, found after harrowing corn. A group of neighbors works including Harley Cole, Pete Roseman, Bill Bryant, and Bill Alexander aiding J A Shepard. Ralph Roseman completes corn for seed and planting. Rachel Barnes improving. plans to move Mrs Enloe to Centralia for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shepard
Harley Cole
Pete Roseman
Bill Bryant
Bill Alexander
J. A. Shepard
Ralph Roseman
Rachel Barnes
Mrs. Enloe
Centralia
East of Town Social Visits and Local Notes
Henry Williams and wife visited Sunday near Fairman with Elmer Donnelly family. Luther Caldwell and wife visited Decatur with Roy Thompson family. Archie McNichols and family visited Wm. McNichols family. Dwight Paul and Mary Jane Williams visited with Henry Williams family. A basket dinner at Zion church next Sunday. Olliver Britt improves property with new barn. A break in at Elmer Alberts cellar. large amount of canned fruit stolen. Mrs Frank Thomison of Monegana visited with Mordecai Lee. Lewis Kessner and wife visited Roy Thompson. Dwight Purcell and children visited. Mrs Mattie Purcell and Art Wilson of Alma visited Meritt Caldwell family. Edwin Arnold and Thelma Nichols visited Wm Willett family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Williams
Elmer Donnelly
Fairman
Luther Caldwell
Roy Thompson
Decatur
Archie McNichols
Wm. McNichols
Dwight, Paul
Mary Jane Williams
Fajely
Zion Church
Olliver Britt
Elmer Albert
Frank Thomison
Moneana
Mordecai Lee
Lewis Kessner
Dwight Purcell
Mattie Purcell
Art Wilson
Alma
Meritt Caldwell
Edwin Arnold
Thelma Nichols
Wm. Willett
Local Folk Rosters Mention Shobonier Event
Fragment notes participants Frank Gilley on the folk list Dean Storm of Windsor and Mary among names linked to a Sunday gathering near Shobonier.
Meador Couple Ties the Knot on Saturday
Meador were married on Saturday June 15. They will make their home on a farm near Windsor.
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Meador
Windsor
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