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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1935
Page
1
A large crowd is expected for the Alumni Banquet in the high school gym Saturday night. Officials say last minute arrangements will be made today and tomorrow to close out the school activities season.
A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Roy Jones Monday evening was hosted by friends at their Vandalia home. Guests included L E Green and son, Fred Brown of Vernon, W Martin and Edwin Arnold, Virginia Ruddick of Sandoval, Dean Martin, Lois Shaw, and Darvin Jones.
The Patoka Softball League lists upcoming games from June to July with matchups each Monday and Wednesday. Teams include Cubs, Cardinals, Giants, Tigers, Island Chapel, Zion, and Eaglin, with managers named for Cardinals, Giants, Cubs, and Tigers and a city league line up inviting nonlisted players to report to the secretary-treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Outhouse of Centralia spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cruse and with Mrs. James M. Emmerson and daughters Betty and Mrs. Alice Farrell of Centralia who visited Patoka friends on Friday.
Marion County farmers are urged to adjust production to match demand as industry cuts show greater reductions than agriculture. Q F Davis cites 70 percent possible acreage drop if industry adjusted like past lows, urges voting on the wheat program May 25 from 9 am to 8 pm at Vesea Bureau Office, Farmers Elevator, Tuk-City Hall.
Illinois hog raisers could profit as hog prices run about 4.39 dollars higher per hundredweight than last year. University of Illinois research shows feeding 15 pounds of corn to 1 of protein with alfalfa pasture minimizes cost at 7.24 dollars per hundredweight gain, while alfalfa adds income via hay yields. other rations raise costs up to 8.22 dollars per hundredweight.
Community get together at Patoka Elevator on Wednesday June 5 1935 at 8 00 p m with a business session music by the Boys Quartet talk on the care and handling of alfalfa by F J Blackburn music by the Girls Quartet discussion on the value of organization of rural people led by T L DeLay and contests
Miss Mabel Belcher was feted at a Sunday breakfast on May 26 at nine o'clock hosted by Miss Ruth Pugh. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to George W. Holland of Centralia on June 3. Yellow and green table decor with yellow tea roses enhanced the setting. photos followed. Guests included Miss Alice Murfin and several Mrss. including Eva Potts Jewel Hay Loretta Genre Eusine Altom and Marvel Adams.
Mrs. Alex Reed entertained Patoka guests in Brownstown on Wednesday May 29 with tea honoring Miss Mabel Belcher. Attendees included Mrs. Eva Wasem Mrs. Georgia Settem Mrs. Eunice Altom Mrs. Jewel Hay Miss Ruth Pugh Mrs. Audrey Schroeder Miss Alice Murfin and Mrs. Marie Thompson.
Nashville beat Patoka All Stars 9 to 1 last Tuesday. City League results show Cardinal 15 Vernon 1 and Cubs 8 Island Chapel 20. Mt Vernon All Stars to face Patoka All Stars here Tuesday night June 4.
Miss Mabel Belcher of Greenville had a bridal shower Saturday evening May 25 at the home of Miss Mabel Britt. Guests included Lillian McHenry and Margaret Vaughn among schoolmates from Greenville College.
Mrs. Ethel Robb and her daughter Mrs. Alma Garrett of Decatur were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Chron, also known as handler, and Mrs. Fannie Chandler.
Sanitary Milk Producers reports 1,237 new members since April 8 under M E Bone of Vandalia. The board waives a 5 entry fee for 60 days, effective then charges again on June 8. Local units number 119 across Missouri and Illinois with active committees promoting joining and milk price transparency.
Illinois winter wheat stands at 87 percent of normal on May 1, 1935, two points below April 1 but nine points above the ten year average. 1,924,000 acres planted. 48,000 abandoned or 2.5 percent. Projected Illinois winter wheat yield 281,892,000 bushels. Pasture and hay conditions better than year ago though slow growth due to cold rains and limited sun. Very little corn planted. early oats and berry crops promising. United States winter wheat total 431,637,000 bushels with May 1 condition 75.3 percent. Abandonment at 41.2 percent and 89,497,900 acres left for harvest.
New methods and machines in U S auto plants coordinate conveyors to mass produce Master De Luxe steel bodies. Fisher Tolichintings plants ship six steel sections including the turret. bodies are welded with long electric welds and spot welded in hundreds of places. After welding, shells travel conveyors as workers grind, polish, and upholster on the move, with overhead drop-in seats and streamlined stripping and forming for efficiency. Completed bodies move to assembly for mounting on standard or Master chassis.
Robert E. Brown of Sanitary Milk Producers leads 12 000 organized dairymen from the St. Louis milk territory in Washington to advocate amendments to the AAA. He notes two months under the AAA license and calls for stronger act features backed by farm organizations. Reports say St Louis territory farmers benefited $928000 cash last year under the license program and a 0. per hundredweight rise in milk value.
A local Woman's Club announces a Flag Day program featuring Song America dialog with Mrs Elsie Gray and Raevin Jones, a pageant The Passing of Jim Flag by seven young ladies, tableau Makers of the Flag, talks by district officers, a colonial tea, and a demonstration by Mrs Grace Chance and Mrs Katie Nattier, the program chair.
Mrs. C A Adams hosted a kitchen shower Wednesday evening May 29 for Miss Mabel Beicher. The event at the Bageist Church featured game and contest play and many gifts were received by guests.
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