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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1931

Page

6

Aleutian School to Open as Far West Outpost

An appropriation from the Indian affairs office will fund a schoolhouse and an American teacher on Attu at the western end of the Aleutian chain Alaska. The Aleuts, not Indians or Eskimos, are a mixed people whose numbers have begun to rise with improved living conditions and education.

Washington Attu America Office of Indian Affairs Department of Interior United States Aleutian Island Alaska National Geographic Society G. R. Gardner Uncle Sam Aleutian Mrs. Gardner Russia Islands Census Bureau Siberian Aleutian Islands Bristol Bay

Foreigners Leaving San Francisco Reach Record Net Outflow

Angel Island immigration headquarters figures through September 1 show 40 percent more aliens leaving San Francisco than arriving signaling a sharp reversal in annual immigration.

San Francisco Angel Island

Edison Prize Scholars Shine in MIT Grades

Cambridge Massachusetts America s bright young scholars from the Edison program show strong marks at MIT Wilber Berton Huston of Seattle Washington 1929 winner and Arthur Oleny Williams Jr of Providence Rhode Island 1930 and final Edison contest resume studies Williams among 25 first year students in the top 4.50 to 5.00 bracket Huston among 36 second year students in the 4.00 to 4.49 group Only a small number of classmates exceeded these averages Both are active in college life and have formed a close friendship since their Edison victories.

Cambridge Mass America Thomas A. Edison Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wilber Brotherton Huston Seattle Wash Arthur Oleny Williams, Jr Providence R. I Huston Williams Edison

Johnny Colao Wins U S Amateur Horseshoe Title in Chicago

Fifteen year old Johnny Colao of Chicago defeats Otto Fullner of Chicago to win the United States amateur horseshoe singles championship at Lincoln Park. Contestants from about a dozen states were eliminated by the champion.

Johnny Colao Chicago United States Otto Fullner That City Lincoln Park

Everywhere She Goes Her Fawn Follows Dorothy Cochrane

Dorothy Cochrane aged sixteen in Ontario keeps a pet fawn that follows her at home near Angus Camp Borden. The fawn, saved after a bush fire, now accompanies her upstairs to bed and sits at the table to share milk and bread during meals.

Montreal Dorothy Cochrane John J. Cochrane Angus Ont Mary Camp Borden Dorothy

Toy pistol claim fails in Cambridge robbery case

James Liscombe and Tony Puzo argued the gun used in the Cambridge holdup was a toy, but a court jailed them for ten years each on robbery charges.

Cambridge Mass James Liscombe Tony Puzo

Improved Uniform International temperance lesson note

Lesson for World Temperance Sunday explains Galatians guidance on freedom in Christ, walking in the Spirit, and the works of the flesh. It details sins of the flesh and spirits, urges total abstinence from intoxicants, and lists the fruits of the Spirit including temperance as practical Christian living.

Calvins Quote on Finding All in Christ

A religious reflection cites John Calvin declaring giving up all for Christ yields found everything in him. The line emphasizes total devotion, assurance, and spiritual fulfillment through faith in Jesus.

Christ John Calvin

New Style Blacksmithing Adapts To Motor Age In Wisconsin

Wisconsin blacksmith Louis Wanasek reports business shifts as the motor era replaces horseshoeing at the smithy. He loads tools, drives to farms, and does horseshoeing on site, accepting telephoned orders. Farmers increasingly favor automobiles over horses.

Louis Wanasek Wisconsin Wanasek

Girl at the Top in Health Tests

A Kansas mother touts California Fig Syrup as the key to her daughter Bonnie B s health showing rosy cheeks bright eyes and perfect bowel function The ad highlights the product s gentle laxative effects and urges readers to ask for California Fig Syrup with the genuine California label.

West California Kansas Dana Allgire Monroe St Topeka Bonnie B

A Good Deed Every Day

A short anecdote recalls a father and son sharing a thoughtful moment about a hat that turns out to fit someone after a haircut. The exchange highlights kindness and practical generosity in everyday life.

The Usual Rating and Temperament Quip

A humorous snippet contrasts temperament with a boastful percentage, noting temper at 68 percent and mental at 2 percent. The remark likens a noisy cup that cheers to a distracting piece of crockery.

They All Are Visitor What an Unusual Child

A brief, observational note comments on a baby described as unusual and evokes a proud parent stating the child is like other babies, with gratitude.

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