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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
8
Village news item roundup notes visits from Vandalia Chicago Centralia and Salem. Mentions Groceries eggs and market buys at Dains Store. Local residents seen in Springfield Bloomington and New Athens with short social updates and small business mentions.
Persistent rain drenched the region for a week with exceptionally heavy bursts on Tuesday night. Flooded streams overflowed, and farms suffered damage as residents assisted refugees from the Mississippi bottom near Vicksburg who arrived penniless and received aid before heading to Madison Wisconsin.
Saturday evening May 21 a large number of neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Wm Phinney to celebrate his seventieth birthday. After refreshments of ice cream and cake they enjoyed music. Guests departed late wishing him many more happy birthdays.
In loving memory of Leo Minzo Sanders who departed this life May 31 1926 one year ago. The family recalls joys and golden hours shared and keeps his memory fragrant and sweet. Sadly missed by wife Mrs Minzo Sanders and children and babies.
Mr. Jerry Yardley Mrs. Nora Minder and their young son with Charley Yardley and his wife from Boulder called on Mrs. Mat Belcher and her daughter in a small town social visit.
Saturday morning events note John Terry and family visiting Irvin Bowen and family near Greenville. Luther Williams and family attend a Baptist church basket dinner in Greenridge. Ed Pugh of Clinton and Harry Easton with wife visited Mat Belcher and family Sunday evening. Lorene Williams visited her parents Saturday night and Sunday. Luther Williams and Lola Belcher called on Vernon residents Monday evening. George Pulver of Salem and Frank Myers of Sandoval called on Mat Belcher and family Sunday. Charley Lutz and family also called on John Bopp and family.
A compiled summary of upcoming and ongoing infrastructure and industrial developments across Illinois and nearby areas. Projects include bridge construction over the St Joe River, widening Clinton Street in Fort Wayne, new schools and waterworks, plant moves, expansions, and new facilities from Chicago to Jeffersonville with multiple utilities, rail, and commercial building programs.
The schedule sets volume fifty percent persuasiveness twenty five per cent and jelody twenty five per cent as the judging criteria. Board chairman and Director S J Stanard of agriculture and Walter W Lindley of the fair presided. Last year’s entrants and new starters are expected to compete with Champion Guy Bender aiming to defend the cup against Randolph Boyd and Harry Wilson. The Illinois State Historical Society annual meeting featured Mrs Issac D Rawlings on The Polish Exiles in Illinois and Rep Elbert Waller of Tamaroa on Some Half Forgotten Towns in Illinois.
Governor Len Small and William J. Stratton announce state purchase of over 3 000 acres in Alexander county including 2 000 acres at Horse Shoe Lake and 1 100 acres around the lake. The land lies near Cairo 12 miles northeast, two miles from the Mississippi, six miles from the Ohio river. A 1 700 acre tract in Woodford county near Peoria was recently bought for the same purpose. Revenue from hunting and fishing licenses funds the game and fish program. Also Alton Transportation seeks authority to operate express buses between Springfield Peoria and other points. Route 49 pavement contracts total about 15 miles with bids by Flaugher of Urbana 133 038 23 and Arnold of Casey 145 488 27.
Greenville legislator Schuyler B. Vaughan introduces a bill seeking a 50000 dollar appropriation to fund a Lincoln Douglas monument at Alton. The proposal aims to honor the historic figures and their debates in the area.
Senator Simon E Lanz Congerville led three bills as the senate agricultural committee approved the cooperative marketing bill limiting stock holdings the seed bill to tighten seed inspections and the Canada thistle bill further restricting thistle seed content. The state police measure was sent forward to both chambers. Lottie Holman ONeill eight hour bill for women failed in the house by three votes while Ebelaller’s ship treasurer term bill passed the house starting July 1.
The Senate passed Representative Arnold's measure to create a $250 000 relief fund for Illinois River Valley farmers who suffered property losses in recent floods and storms. The plan allows seed and farm implement purchases to help farmers begin field work promptly.
Senator Cuthbertson's bill appropriating 50009 dollars for relief of storm victims in Greene and Logan counties and other central Illinois areas gains House passage with an emergency clause. Republican Floor Leader Cutler urges support as others are drafted to aid flood and storm victims statewide and the measures go to Governor Small for approval.
The House rejected Senator Dailey's reapportionment plan by voting non-concur in the committee report. Ottawa representative Lee O Neill Browne led the opposition with Grover Hoff Lewiston M P Rice Alvin Warren and other lawmakers speaking against the report. Eleven down state members supported reapportionment along with Cooy county members.
The gasoline tax moves to third reading after a postponed vote due to the death of Donald Meents son of Senator Richard R Meents. Sponsor Ash Young Meents aged twenty died in Hollywood California. Senator Harold Kessinger offered a death resolution which was adopted by rising vote.
The bill to repeal the search and seizure act, sponsored by C. H. Weber and Thomas J. O Grady of Chicago, passes the House with an order for a state wide referendum in 1928 on liquor. It goes to the Senate where passage and governor approval could trigger the statewide vote. Opponents doubt Senate support.
A bill by Representative A Otis Arnold Quincy to create a five member Illinois Valley Flood Control commission and authorize a $10000 appropriation passed the House appropriations committee with favorable recommendation. The panel calls for study of flood causes and a report to the next General Assembly. The commission includes agriculture director waterways superintendent one senator one representative and one Winds valley resident. Senate agriculture committee also favors a grain inspection bill whose certificates may aid farmers in business, with Iowa having a similar law. Delegation from Alexander Union and Jackson counties urged Governor Small to back House Bill 592 carrying $275000 for levee restoration along the Mississippi, warning 65000 acres of farmland risked if relief is delayed. Distributions include Jackson and Union districts totaling $115000 and other districts up to $40,000 in the plan.
A flurry of measures moves through Illinois bodies. Tice’s exempting veterinarians from jury service clears the Senate and heads to the governor. Thompson’s capital punishment substitute passes the Senate. Barr’s $800,000 monument for Allied soldiers on French battlefields advances. Curran’s $26 million river valley land bond for hunting advances to third reading. House rejects Turner’s four year term amendment. McAdams proposes raising fishing licenses from 50 cents to 3 dollars. Swift’s bill for $100,000 to the state agriculture department passes the Senate.
Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom directs Charles W. Vail to prepare the record in the Illinois Central cutoff case near Cairo for appeal to the United States Supreme Court. State court rulings favored the Illinois Central railroad.
Grundy county reports 11 185 head dairy and breeding cattle tested with no tuberculosis reactors beyond the three completed tests. One third test found 49 reactors, 7 diseased animals removed, 63 exposed cattle quarantined. Additional counties expected to qualify soon under the county area plan.
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