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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1940
Page
4
Hundreds of thousands of boys read The American Boy each month and rely on it as a companion. The magazine covers sports and general interest with advice from coaches and athletes. Subscriptions cost 2 dollars for one year and 3.50 for three years, with foreign rates 50 cents extra. Mail name and address with remittance to 7430 Second Blvd Detroit Michigan.
Henry Houston born June 7 1869 in Marion County Illinois died September 16 192? at age 71 years 3 months 8 days after illness He leaves brother John Houston of Patoka and half brothers Harmon Hampey and Joseph Hampey who preceded him Burial was at Patoka cemetery Funeral services were held September 17 at Beery Funeral Home officiated by Rev C M Miller Card of Thanks from John Houston and family Harmon Hampey
Illinois parents and teachers will receive special attention during the week beginning Tuesday October 1 as Parent Teacher Week. The governor urges focus on the education of boys and girls as a matter of high consequence amid efforts to strengthen democracy.
Fredonia residents including Mr and Mrs Lon Pritchett and Mr and Mrs Lauren Carter attended the Kaskas Kia Baptist Association at Mt Carmel Church on Wednesday September 11. Helen Anderson visited her parents Doris and Cozad on Thursday. Rev Atchison and wife had Sunday dinner with Joe Mept and family.
Five Indiana farms near Rushville operate under Wendell Willkie as owner and partner with tenants Kramer Bell Berkemeier Brown Moore. Each property runs hogs cattle and crops with 50 50 profit sharing and AAA designation. Willkie emphasizes low overhead, home-grown feed, and worker welfare.
Mr. Willkie promotes 4-H club activities during farm visits and urges children of partners to raise animals. He believes faith in farmland as a solid investment explains his Indiana farm purchases and his wish for his Princeton student son Philip to work the land. Louis Berkemeier notes Willkie’s view on raising ample produce to feed livestock year round and profit from surplus.
In 1938 the total income of Americans earning 5000 dollars or more totaled 6 528 000 000. He argues the federal government must equalize farmer and manufacturer conditions. If parity prices fail other means must be found with minimal farmer regimentation. The 1938 and 1939 federal expenditures would not be met even if such incomes were confiscated.
Meat purchases by countries party to reciprocal trade agreements totaled 17 644 000 pounds in 1935 before the deals and 15 176 000 pounds in 1989 after. The trend suggests the agreements did not attract buyers as hoped and market demand remained weak across the period.
Mrs. Ben Livesay Mrs. Oscar Hill Mrs. S M Spurgeon Mrs. Howard Rilge Mrs. Clayton Beery Miss Evelyn Ellis and others attended the Eastern Star guest night at Salem last Wednesday. Mrs P J Mojonnier was guest associate conductress and Mr Mojonnier guest color bearer. Gene Simpson and family had Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Everett Jett.
A pie supper event will be held at Hatch School on Friday night September 20. Proceeds support school activities and the community gathering features baked pies and refreshments.
Arnold Chapel reports a Sunday Salem sighting by Mr. and Mrs. James Bassett and Ruth plus Miss Nellie Mae Jones. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Mar Eagan's home. Edgar Jones and kin from Kinmundy visited W. H. Jones and Lewis Jones. Eli Green hosted at the Gree n home. The Peyton family and Eloise journeyed to Forest Park St Louis. Russell Caldwell Irma Lou Wilma Jeane Eli Green attended a Globe Theatre show in Salem. Talton Jones returned from northern work to build a new home.
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