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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1947
Page
3
The Patoka Illinois weekly notes its editor publisher and assistant manager as well as publication frequency every Friday. It lists second class matter entry date November 2 1907 and subscription rates of 1.50 per year in advance within Marion County and 2.00 per year outside the county.
The piece argues inflation stems from macro pressures and high production costs amid a booming economy. It rebukes assigning blame to retailers and notes department store profits at 3.1 percent for the six months ending July 31. Prices reflect 1947 conditions until costs ease.
Mrs. Robert Keister with Gary and Mrs. Frank Heinzmann of Patoka visited Mrs. Frank Stein Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson of Alton and Mrs. Ed Gaddy visited the area, continuing community gatherings in Shattuc.
Social notices from Boulder area residents recount visits among families and church group meetings plus farm market notes. Livestock prices show declines with veal rallying and steady replacement cattle. National livestock official warns against price controls while urging conservation and balanced supply to avert shortages.
Livestock and meat prices continued to fall in the week ended September 27 as smaller supplies helped stabilize the market. National Stock Yards receipts declined across all departments, easing pressure on prices observed by the Producers Live Stock Commission Association.
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