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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1940
Page
1
Lawrence Sullivan reports from Maine a likely September 9 Republican win with margins possibly around 75 000 votes, seen as the largest GOP triumph since 1928 and foreshadowing a national wave. Plans include Wendell Willkie visiting Maine to solidify the sweep.
The piece critiques New Deal farm policy seven years in, noting farm wheat prices on the farm at 50 cents and rising surpluses while export markets shrink. It argues for a common sense plan to stabilize American agriculture and condemns the administration's costly experiments.
A critical editorial accuses the Federal Reserve of manipulating the base for industrial production, shifting from 1923 25 to 1935 39 averages to claim higher performance. It charges the New Deal with subverting data to mask continued subnormal output and a depressed standard of living.
Elijah F. White born December 27 1846 in Fayette County Illinois to William W and Susanah White. He joined the United Baptist Church of Christ in Bear Creek and was ordained 1871 after early service in Sharon Seminary and Patoka Lodge member. He pastor for Seminary Baptist Church and led churches in Christian County and Oklahoma Territory later, lived at Masonic Home with his wife until her 1930s burial, died before 1940 funeral held at Vernon Methodist Church with Patoka Lodge A F and A M at the grave.
A three caravan Illinois campaign will push Dwight H. Green and C Wayland Brooks and other GOP candidates across the state from September 9 to October 21. Plans include radio nights, downstate emphasis, and nationally known speakers in each district.
Mrs. Adella E. Miller of Cypress Illinois announces the marriage of her daughter Evelyn Miller to Marvin FE Ballance of Patoka Illinois. The couple wed in St Louis Missouri on March 22 1940 at the home of Rev Forrest A Lowery in attendance of Clark Walker Sard AVIll and H Lester Ballance. The bride wore navy with white accessories and carried white gardenia. The bridesmaid wore blue and carried American Beauty roses. After a brief honeymoon in St Louis the bride returned to Cypress where she taught English in the high school for two years. The groom teaches mathematics and physics at Toledo High School. Both attended Southern Illinois State Normal University graduating in 1936 with Bachelor of Education degrees and studied at University of Illinois for Master’s degrees. They are at home in Patoka Illinois while well wishers extend congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hill observed their fifty seventh anniversary at home on Sunday afternoon. Many relatives and friends including Mrs. Jack Daniel of Villa Grove and the Hill families attended to help celebrate.
Mr. and Mrs. I W Nattier and families attended the funeral of John Gilles in Sebastopol near Highland on Wednesday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Roy Malan and children Conway and Glenwood, and Mr and Mrs Carroll Mojonnier and Mr and Mrs P J Mojonnier.
The St Louis Browns start their last home stand of 1940 at Sportsman's Park facing the Philadelphia Athletics and then the Washington Senators. Rip Radcliffe contends for the batting title as the Browns aim for the sixth spot, with a special Family Day on September 4 offering reduced admission.
The Marion County Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs of America met in Salem on Friday with Mrs. G J Wasem Mrs J W Alexander Mrs D W Troyer Mrs E Miller and Mrs P J Mojon nier in attendance. A noon luncheon was served at LaSalle Cafe and the Constitution and By-Laws were adopted. The October meeting will be hosted by Mrs Welch in Centralia as a pot luck dinner.
Rural districts claim many fatalities as motorists travel at fifty to sixty miles per hour with minimal control. Mr and Mrs Lynder Gregg of Butler Missouri visited over the weekend with the Roy Malan, Orville Genre and Mojonnier families.
John J. Hall of the National Conservation Bureau outlines high school driver training as defense prep. He notes schools teach safety and citizenship while preparing a pool of trained drivers for civilian transport if military manpower is strained. A certified program may waive some licensing steps. A 250 page textbook Man and the Motor Car is widely used in schools.
A Rural Life Conference took place at McKendree College Lebanon from 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m on Thursday September 5 Teachers farmers ministers and all interested in rural welfare were invited to participate Leaders included H M Case Irving E Pearson and H J Stelling The Illinois Education Association Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and several Illinois agricultural and church bodies organized the event G Berry visited Elmer Berry this week.
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