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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1933
Page
4
The Patoka Register lists James M. Emerson as publisher with Friday issues from Patoka Illinois. It notes second class matter status in Patoka post office and annual subscription price of $1.50 under federal act from 1879.
C M Rogier appealing to Patoka Township voters as a four year supervisor candidate. He pledges honesty justice to all and economy while addressing lady voters and urging support for a government of the people. He notes reconstruction challenges and asks for votes.
The Democrat ticket nominates Thos F Haley for Town ship Clerk and asks for public support. Election date is April 4 1933.
Sunday afternoon gatherings include Willi Perkins and John Thalmans. Miss Mable Attaberry visiting sister Mrs. Russell Palmer before returning home. Russell Palmer, Lee Attaberry, and others visited John Wagner and family. various callers swap updates through the week. Revival at Marshall Creek church opens Monday night led by Bro. Spears. all invited.
On April 4 voters in Kaskaskia Township will be called to action to choose township officers as candidates offer themselves for the posts.
In Wilbertown township Republican supervisors and town clerks are listed with several offices up for election including assessors and justices of the peace. Ed Blankinship leaves the town clerk post with George Metzger continuing as supervisor. Other townships name candidates for supervisor and clerk roles with mixed party designations and no nominations in some spots. Local residents note outgoing officials and a weekend visit by Mrs Chesley Perry and children.
Fairman and Pearl Turner celebrate birth of a baby girl born March 14 to son Paul and wife in Rochelle Illinois. Several families and neighbors attended gatherings including Mr. and Mrs G N Smith and others. Dennis Branch helped repair East Fork bridge after high waters. Township books audited Tuesday at town house. Ted Ticknor family visited James Troutt home. Frank Parker's horse ran away causing grocery spillage but no damage. Isab Bowen and others visited Wash Bowen home. people noted include Herman Heinrich Stella, Minnie Merten, Leonard Heinrich, Orville Hill, Chas Lutz, Leo Courson.
Mrs Pete Bopp and son Ray mond visited Mr and Mrs Char ley Bopp and daughter. Mr and Mrs Edd Belcher were in Salem Friday. Wash Bowen traveled to St Louis Monday. Mrs Frank Bradford and her little daughter stayed with Mrs Mat Belcher. Ed Belcher attended a tax assess ors meeting at Benton on Thursday March 23.
Millard Evans called at G W Jett home Saturday. Jenson family from Shatstue spent Sunday with Kretzer couple. Talbert family visited in the afternoon. Arnold Muck of Salem spent weekend with Herman Muck’s family. Everett Goodwin Palmer and family called on Tackett family. Alice Simpson Edith March Bonnie Palmer Esther Goodwin dined with Herman Mack. Pear Poole family visited Millard Palmer’s. Millard Palmer lost a cow Friday night. Sylvia Evans visited Odin on Saturday and Sunday.
Go to Smith's for plants of all kinds. Paint prices listed. Walter Parks visited Vandalia, George Holland from Centralia spent Sunday with relatives here. Pa toka How, Furn. Co. J. W. Alexander and Floyd Eagl in visited Pana Monday afternoon to view a farm offered on the market.
Miss Marabell Singer of Indianapolis is here to spend an indefinite time with her aunt Mrs Pearl Landridge and other relatives. L W Warner, who was called to Freeport for wire work on the Illinois Central, returned Friday morning after completing the assignment.
The piece surveys nationwide bank closings ordered by governors to avert collapse, with shortages and withdrawals. It notes the presidential proclamation mandating closures and later phased reopenings, plus heavy public support and plans to curb gold hoarding. It highlights Roosevelt's expanded powers as a pivotal week in the national recovery effort.
Citizens grow weary of Congressional inaction and poor performance as they voice broad approval of a harsh critique. The text reflects a public mood seeking quicker, more decisive government action and reform.
Babe Ruth signed with the New York Yankees last Thursday after days of uncertainty, earning a reported $52,000 annually. Ray Starr helped the New York Giants defeat the Pittsburg Nationals 6 to 5 on Friday as the Giants prep for a season opener in Boston.
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