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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1940
Page
4
Based on 472 Illinois farm families 1939 budgeting shows living and saving peak in early marriage then decline after silver wedding. Peak costs shift across periods from furnishing and clothing to medical and housing, college, church gifts, and finally investments and travel as children grow.
A long-ago amusement-park toy scooter evolved into a practical transport solution. It powers coast-to-coast travel, rapid deliveries, and industrial use, with models delivering 25 to 125 miles per gallon and prices under 275 dollars.
A health column explains hunger drives irritability and fatigue, noting stomach contractions and the relief food provides. It cites Haggard and Greenberg on five meals improving work output and warns abscessed teeth can lower resistance and trigger systemic ailments.
The report notes about 30 percent of U S farms earned less than 600 in 1929 and farm population rose by 2 076 000 in the 1930 40 decade while the western midwest region saw a 268 000 drop. It cites 782 million baby chicks produced annually, 277 million bushels expected for the late potato crop, and hints at improving city buying power. It also suggests light management in Holstein barns and using contour fencing and electric fences for wasteland and terrace outlets, with plans for cross fences on contours.
The text notes defense spending boosts winter and spring business, spreading orders nationwide to lift communities. It cites higher retail sales, more new car registrations, increased freight car loading, and rising farm and industrial product demand. Cash farm income nears 9 billion, wages rise, and prices stay stable, with steel leading expansion and armaments driving capacity utilization.
Washington reports the United States Maritime Commission accepted a British offer of 4.64 million dollars for 19 of its 20 year old laid up vessels bring the total American ships bought by Great Britain since the war began to 1001. Canada may transfer additional ships to England.
Duodenal ulcers are more common than stomach ulcers. Stomach ulcers are more likely to become cancerous than duodenal ulcers. Gas in the stomach does not cause heart disease but can press against the chest floor and crowd the heart.
A reflective quote by Canon Westcott on how great moments reveal character. It compares growth to day and night and asserts crises expose who we are, whether heroes or cowards, as we wake or sleep and gradually become stronger or weaker.
A quotation emphasizes that true knowledge comes only through hard work and disciplined effort. It likens study to digging for water, noting the struggle is deep yet the reward is a plentiful spring of understanding once reached.
A visitor asked what happened to the ventriloquist. The manager said he left, choosing to earn more money selling parrots.
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