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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1931
Page
8
Patoka Hardware Co promotes plant sales with sweet potato plants and discounted paints and tools. A wide roster of visitors, family updates, real estate auctions, and local social notes fill the weekend district scene led by church rites and a Mother’s Day program at the M E Church.
Mrs Link Cox of Maron visited Tuesday night with her parents Mr and Mrs I W Doolen. George Walton spent last Sunday and Monday in St Louis with his son Ray. Mrs Ethel Green and Mrs Lillie Walton visited relatives in Kinmundy Wednesday. Major Lamborn and wife from Elgin State Hospital Elgin Illinois are here for an indefinite stay with relatives and friends.
Fairman Cecil Mason recovers from measles as Grandpa Williams visits L. E. Williams home. A large crowd attended the ball game Sunday where Boulder defeated Fairman 138 to 12. Local families and neighbors stopped by for visits and milk deliveries during the week.
Old reliable roden destroyer called RAT-SNAP comes in cakes with no mixing needed. Money back if it fails. 35c size one cake fits pantry kitchen or cellar. 65c size two cakes suitable for chicken houses coops or small buildings. $1.25 size five cakes covers all farm and out buildings factory buildings. Sold and guaranteed by ALTOM'S.
J R Stombaugh and Wm Laswell traveled to St Louis on business. Fannie Bryant visited Mary Stombaugh. A Hill party went on a day trip visiting Effingham Mattoon Decatur Vandalia and Shelbyville with multiple relatives. Local humor and social chatter conclude the column.
A brief illustrated talk titled He's Like That Prof explores perception during observation. The speaker emphasizes careful attention to detail to understand how a disturbing sight appears to viewers.
A girl asks for a new song titled Funnyface and a clerk retorts with a sharp joke. The brief item notes a shortage of dependable help and adds the signature W. R. Smith.
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