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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
4
The Patoka Illinois weekly paper lists W K Pike as editor and publisher and Y D Pike as assistant editor and manager. It notes publication every Friday and entry as second class matter on November 2, 1907 at Patoka post office under federal law.
Notice informs all persons that Monday July 1 1946 is the claim date in the estate of Rob Johnson deceased in County Court of Marion County claims may be filed at the estate on or before the date without issuance of summons attorney Jon L Kagy
Clerks and families from Odin area appear in routine notices with Centralia and Bloomington trips. Passages name Elmer Partlow, Dick Noe, Dan Fisher, Billie Tinler, Ben Young, Harville, Jenkins, Helen Berger moving, and various attendances at shows and weddings across Centralia, Bloomington, Salem, Carbondale, and DuQuoin.
Rural families will soon see home furnishings in matching colors from over 200 manufacturers forming the Home Furnishings Style Council. Nine colors name sections of the United States and are offered across floor coverings drapery linoleum upholstery and paint with tones from light to dark. Some items are available now but many stores may not stock them until September.
Myrtle Fahsbender of Westinghouse writes in Capper's Farmer that good lighting adds comfort and acts as inexpensive accident prevention for farm families. She outlines four principles including a thoughtful plan, sufficient lighting, avoiding glare, and preventing shadows, plus photographed examples showing lamps, wall brackets, and window valances enhancing the room's glow.
Missed fragments refer to Mrs. Lawrence Stevens of Centralia visiting relatives here on Saturday. The brief item highlights a social visit and names a specific hometown connection.
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