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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1930
Page
6
Miss Opal Ford visits as seniors prep for exams. Juniors and some sophomores tour Centralia for Passion Play while others report a quiet campus. Silvis district adopts platoon system to ease crowding. district may need new building funds. Track team dominates Shobonier meet. Marion scenes a decisive glove catch to end the Sophomores season undefeated.
The Sophomore team defeated the Shobonieriads 11 to 10 last Friday in a close game. Marion Outhouse, sub right fielder, delivered a two-run hit with two on to seal the win.
Illinois will observe Hospital Day on May 12 to mark the 112th birthday of Florence Nightingale founder of modern nursing. Dr. Andy Hall state director of health announced the observance.
The essay lampoons women and men described as puffballs who mislead or withhold genuine concern. It catalogs types such as gossips who reveal others secrets, and charmingly unreliable individuals who keep promises if convenient, labeling both as puff balls and questioning readers about extinct favorites.
A playful line from a McClure Syndicate humorous piece hints that Jane loses her comb while tending thatch and faces a coming disappointment before sunset. The quip centers on domestic mishap and light consequence.
Governor Emmerson urges delaying reapportionment until after the 1930 federal census while reforming tax laws. The message faults Illinois revenue structure and calls for constitutional amendments. Meanwhile, University of Illinois announces nearly 2,000 graduates for June 11 commencement led by President Kinley. Lincoln home wallpaper project advances as duplicates arrive from director Cleaveland.
Contracts totaling 2 750 345 79 for the first series of projects in the state 1930 road building program have been awarded by Chief Highway Engineer Frank T Sheets. Projects include paving 121.07 miles of road 28.02 miles of grading 16 bridges the removal of one bridge and a sidewalk on an existing bridge.
William W. Edwards 77 founder and dean of Lincoln College of Law Springfield died May 12 in a Springfield hospital after a lingering illness.
A Patoka Illinois ad page lists multiple for sale items including full blooded spotted Poland pigs at $10, a 3 horsepower gasoline engine, Yellow Dent seed corn at $2.00 a bushel, and a 1926 Es sex coach. Also notices a lost lap robe and a used car dealership Hall's Used Car in Centralia Illinois offering guaranteed used cars.
Saturday night at the Temple school house an event invites everyone. Ladies are asked to bring boxes suitable for two and proceeds will go to the church stove. Committee notes.
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