Post office notice from Patoka marks second class matter
The entry records mail matter designated as second class, dated November 2, 107, at Patoka Illinois, under the 1879 act.
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Patoka
Illinois
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1947
Page
4
Fire trucks deployed to five Illinois parks for forest fires
Walter A. Rosenfield, Illinois public works director, said modern fire departments are being set up in five principal state parks. Trucks have been placed at Starved Rock and Pere Marquette, with units to be delivered to New Salem, White Pines and Giant City. The forest-fire trucks deliver 300 gallons per minute from three lines and can be operated by one person.
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Walter A. Rosenfield
Starved Rock
Pere Marquette
New Salem
White Pines
Giant City
Park staff train as firefighters for rural sites
Park employees receive firefighting training as equipment is placed in parks located three to fifteen miles from municipal fire departments. Four parks offer public lodging, and crews will protect lives and property while also responding to nearby rural fire calls.
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State Park
Local Social Notes From Sandoval Circle
Mrs. Anna Lewis of Venice Illinois and Mrs. Ed Purnell visited Mrs. Stella Knight on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Al Aurand traveled to St Louis for a medical exam at Barnes Hospital where Mrs Aurand has been ill. Mrs Fred Poole recently underwent an operation at St Marys.
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Anna Lewis
Venice
Ed. B. Purnell
Stella Knight
al Aurand
St. Louis
Local Social Notes Highlight Guests and Moves
Hospital reports improving health. Miss Ethel Kohlhauff and Miss Jackie Thomas spent the weekend in Carlyle. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dye and son, Mrs. Mary Madlinger and Mrs. Katharine Schleuter of St. Louis were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Williams recently moved back to Sandoval from Salem.
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Ethel Kohlhauff
Jackie Thomas
Carlyle
Dale Dye
Mary Madlinger
Katherine Schleuter
St. Louis
William Gilbert
L. S. “Stoker” Williams
Sandoval
Salem
Local Residents Take Weekend Trips Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Johnny Carpenter and family were in Centralia Sunday afternoon. Janice Berry was in Salem over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Raymond Friend and family visited relatives Sunday in LaClede. Mr and Mrs B Moore and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Owens in the oil field Sunday. Chonita McMackin visited Saturday in Salem. Mr and Mrs Ivan Stevenson and sons were in Kinmundy Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Ramsey and children motored to Vincennes Indiana Sunday.
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Johnny Carpenter
Centralia, Sun
Mrs. Raymond
LaClede
Mrs. B. Moore
Mrs. Owens
Chonita McMackin
Satur
Ivan Stevenson
Kinmundy
George Ramsey
Vincinnes
Ind
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Sensation
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Perfection
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Janice Berry
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Rock Road
Sponsored By
Patoka Coon Hunters Association
Joe Marsh
Will Dudley
Skippy Henderson
He Marah
United States Brewers Foundation
Crawford’s
Don Crawford
Dick Potts
International Harvester
Patoka Elevator Co
Geo. J. Wasem
Vernon, IL
Patoka, Ill
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