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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1934
Page
3
Daniel Bell serves as acting director of the budget following the retirement of Lew Douglas. Bell steps into the role to oversee fiscal plans and departmental spending during the transition.
Educators state children gain greatest pleasure from recognizable, dressable dolls. Mothers should consult kindergarten teachers and authoritative sources to learn which toys serve a child’s development, and select items from the child’s perspective rather than the adult’s.
Extension note from J. W. Lloyd at the University of Illinois outlines pit storage for beets carrots turnips rutabagas parsnips and salsify. Outdoor pits keep small lots safe with four inch straw layers sand beds and layered soil for ventilation and protection from freezing.
The prickly pear cactus can serve as emergency livestock feed per H. B. Osland of Colorado Agricultural College. After singeing or chopping to remove spines, young joints are less palatable but mature joints are edible. best in green fresh form in autumn and usable through winter for a month or more. Feeding alone risks scours due to high moisture. add 2 lb cottonseed cake or 3 lb dry roughage daily to balance. A small cow can subsist on 110 lb prickly pears plus 2 lb cottonseed cake.
Kansas State College feeding trials show tankage palatable to dairy cows with daily intakes up to a pound and a half. A farmer reports cows consuming two pounds daily when gradually introduced into a grain mix. Cows develop a craving after time, and no flavor change in milk has been observed.
An Indiana Farmer's Guide promotes using a car exhaust hose to fill rat burrows with carbon monoxide. It suggests backing a vehicle over rat holes, inserting the hose, starting the engine, and killing rats quickly at home. It warns those visiting will be caught later.
A simple method to fashion a Tepes cellar is to erect a partition between parallel cellar walls or across a corner. Use substitute lumber for better insulation, fasten to 2 by 4 uprights, and fill gaps with cork sawdust or dried seaweed for improved thermal efficiency.
A confidential friend critiques patronizing tone as Senator Sorghum asserts he has exhausted his capacity for patronage and strives to avoid patronizing approaches while seeking office.
A sailor, surprised to find a blank sheet inside an envelope to his wife, learns his shipmate Bill says they had a row before sailing and they are not on speaking terms. The exchange underscores a tense domestic moment aboard.
A station agent quotes 2:50 PM for the next Chicago train. The woman replies to adjust it to 2:48 and takes the ticket, in a brief exchange about departure times.
A brief fragment from the Montreal Gazette shows a tense shopping scene with a woman rushing about and asking why, while another asks if there were offers. The exchange hints at a search for a gift for a husband, set against a bustling sale atmosphere.
The New York Journal reports a magistrate noting a dispute between a man and his wife with words spoken, while the accused contends he had some words but no chance to use them.
The dialogue notes success in a garden with two or three tomatoes collected after neighbors' chickens failed to reach. The exchange captures a casual, practical harvest moment.
A playful note muses on seeing water gush upward instead of tumbling down. The writer fantasizes about reversing the flow to match a grand, awe inspiring spectacle.
The Toronto Globe recalls a train conversation where drummer boasts of woolen yarns, and Jack London responds that his line is yarns as well. The witty exchange showcases London's quick humor in a travel moment.
A light tribute to a grandfather in a newspaper tone, noting his burial on a day when the ball game is in town. The item frames a retired worker’s life as a sportsman to the end and marks the coincidence with local sports.
“There goes that Mr Sharp. I wonder how he made all his money?” “Heaven knows!” “Ah, that must be why he always ‘looks so worried.”
A playful exchange shows one partner asking for a week to consider a marriage proposal while the other agrees, promising to inform if plans change within the set time.
A Washington Post clip shows a mother interrogating her daughter about her suitor. The daughter confirms seriousness as the young man begins to contribute to expenses.
A comic strip moment shows a tramp asking for a bite and a housewife quipping she does not bite but will call the dog. Pearson's captures a light urban vignette with a playful danger implied by the dog.
Pattern 1978 targets ages eight to sixteen with a youthful frock featuring front panel lines, a yoke back, and adjustable sleeves. Available in sizes 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 with 3 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric and contrasting trim. Orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York City.
Cactus Joe disputes ordinary schoolhouse aims and declares plans to start a college with diplomas. Washington Star notes the push as a political move, asking why such ambition exists and whether a local body can produce a college professor.
Mrs. O'Rourke asks about her son Tim as neighbors discuss work. Mrs. Rafferty reports Tim is employed in an automobile garbage job.
Dialogue excerpt from Buen Humor where Mrs Brown and Mrs Green exchange a circular secret about sharing forbidden information. The exchange highlights gossip dynamics and the risk of disclosure within a social circle.
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