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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
4
The Patoka Illinois publication announces its weekly Friday edition led by H. K. Pike as editor and publisher with Ruby D. Ik as assistant editor and manager of publicity. The paper is entered as second class matter November 2 1907 at Patoka post office under federal law.
The Baptist Church elected W. P. and Adult superintendent James Thomas as head, Artie Rogier as Assistant Adult Supt, Carroll Mojonnier as Junior Supt, Mrs. Harry Nattier as Assistant Junior Supt, Faye Plowman as Secy and Chorister for Juniors, Mrs. G. J. Wasem as Junior Organist, Mrs. Robert Bales as Intermediate Teacher. Birthday songs honored Mrs. George Snider, Mrs. D. C. Stringer and Mr. E. M. Out house. Vacation Bible School set for June 3 to 14. Prayer Meeting moves to 8 p.m. starting May 23.
Mrs. Howard Quick and family from Sandoval visited the Steins in Shattuc on Sunday. Various residents from Sandoval and St. Louis joined Wedekemper and Wiedle families for gatherings and a Sunday visit. Edward Ahlf and Fred Mann attended Sandoval Senior Play while Wanda Crabtree and Doris Muench were among Carlyle High grads Tuesday evening.
Capper's Farmer reports farmers widely use planes as farm equipment with T hangars and field landings. Farmers seed crops spread insecticides count cattle inspect fences carry produce and speed repairs at costs of 2 to 6 dollars per hour. Oklahoma farmers form National Flying Farmers Association, with 130 planes at 1945 Stillwater meeting and 222 pilot attendees.
This compact history traces coffee from Arabian wild beans to global trade and culture. From Kaldi the goatherd to 17th century coffee houses in Europe, through colonial networks to Pan American plantations, and finally U S intake peaking with 20 279 690 bags imported in 1945, a vivid portrait of a beverage’s journey.
A column by George S Benson argues for a balanced federal budget, warning that debt and loss of credit threaten the nation. He cites Arkansas leaders backing balanced finances and urges immediate action to reduce waste and curb government spending.
Fairman R Robinson and the Earl Hahn dined at the reservoir Sunday. Neil Briscoe and Mrs Ed Gilley with daughter Doris visited the Briscoe home and L D Family for Mother's Day. Ott Heinrichs group celebrated Mrs William Tinkler's birthday at Odin. Luanna Seidel underwent appendectomy at St Mary's Hospital Sunday night.
Nellie Doolen hosted the Vernon Good Will Club gathering on May 8 with fourteen members present. Emma Pratt led the meeting, plans were made for an ice cream supper on May 24, and a new member, Edna White, was welcomed.
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