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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1941
Page
6
A prominent Vernon merchant, Doolen's Store, is praised for a full line of meats and groceries, fresh vegetables and fruit, and general merchandise. The review touts prompt service, top quality products, and very low prices, noting community admiration for the progressive business.
Allen's Furniture Store in Vandalia earns praise as a people oriented home outfitting shop. The article extols its heritage high standing and reasonable prices, highlighting selections aimed at comfort beauty and durability from American makers.
Wm Willett the Allis Chalmers dealer in Sholonier carries a full line of Allis Chalmers farm implements tractors plows and combines. The firm is noted for its complete parts service and well equipped department maintaining a lead in the region. Allis Chalmers manufactures machinery to meet farmer contractor and manufacturer needs and is acclaimed in this review as a leader in the field.
Odin Lumber Co. is a trusted builders supply line serving contractors and the public with high grade lumber and building materials. They emphasize quality, value, and courteous service, promising the best possible information and support for building needs.
The Old National Bank of Centralia is portrayed as a prominent financial institution guiding local commerce with conservative yet progressive leadership. It prides itself on safeguarding depositors by securing deposits and adhering to sound finance while being a member of the federal deposit insurance program.
The article praises W. A. Wilkin of Centralia for keeping pace with advances in veterinary surgery. It notes his study of developments, wide experience, and readiness to serve the community with guidance on proper feeding and care. The piece commends his valuable work and esteem among professional peers.
Matson and Bowles Implement Co a Bluff City dealer located 112 miles east of Vandalia promotes McCormick Deering farm equipment. The firm offers tractors combines corn pickers and labor saving devices backed by longtime reputation for fairness and service including International parts and a service department.
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, exile and statesman, shaped Argentina through universal public schooling. Born 1811, he founded Latin America’s first normal school in Chile, led education reform as minister, and promoted the United States style public system. His life bridged Chile, the United States, and Argentina in an enduring quest to educate the people.
President Manuel Prado enforces the 1920 law requiring plantation, mine, and factory owners to provide free schooling for workers' children where no other facilities exist. A proclamation notes over 2,000 work centers with at least 30 children each lack schools.
Classified notice offering a 1929 Whippet Coach for sale or trade. Describes good rubber and interior, original paint, motor runs smoothly with about 34 000 miles. Contact Edwin E. Berry at the Patoka Register.
For sale a 9 by 12 Congoleum rug about six months old. Call at Register Office.
There is an emphasis on memory and beauty in memorials from the Old Capitol Monument Works of Vandalia. The firm advertises skilled craft, complete shop facilities, and a wide range of finished monuments ready for lettering at reasonable prices.
The Toulme General Merchandise Store of Odin marks 75 years in business enjoying strong local patronage. Owner Horace V. Toulme has led the store for many years, offering hardware gro cer ies dry goods sporting goods Zenith radios and Hot Point appliances in a true one stop shop. The community praises its broad stock and steady growth backed by customer goodwill.
The Odin Drug Company Rexall Drug Store of Odin is praised for honest prices courteous treatment and a broad line of dependable goods. The prescription department uses only fresh drugs and is staffed by a registered pharmacist. Special thanks are given to Mr B H Wooters for his public service.
The Wm. Schaefer Store Near Augsburg emphasizes local ownership and fair dealings. It offers meats groceries fruits and a broad merchandise line with courteous service and high quality at home, earning community support and congratulations to Mr. Schaefer for fine service.
Farthing Hatchery near Odin on Route 50 touts thorough knowledge and double blood tested stock. The firm advertises electrically hatched chicks and offers poultry remedies and W. O. C. feeds. They claim years of experience and ready advice for poultry problems, earning trust across counties.
The Fisher One Stop Market operated by C. D. Fisher in Odin is described as a leading, modern, clean, and up to date grocery store. It offers groceries meats fruits vegetables Oliver Farm Implements Purina Feeds and prides itself on courteous sales staff and quality merchandise for the local community.
Vandalia Mutual Fire Insurance Company stands as a longtime local insurer organized in 1888. It holds over 5 million dollars in force and offers quick settlements by local adjusters with competitive rates.
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