Mixed league bowling notes high scores and narrow margins
In last Friday’s Mixed league, pins fell hard with only two games over 200. Harriet Freedland’s team posted a three game total of 2354 to top Bill Miles’ squad. Vlakaniec posted 564 for the evening and 852 in a team game, while Burt and Fred Burt led high individual scores on their respective teams. Harold Fillmore’s group won three straight against Erv’s team, with Fillmore totaling 475 and Fred Burt 492 on Erv’s squad. Aileen Payne’s team took the extra game from Blanche Satterwaite’s team, and Doc Rowcliffe’s crew gained the extra game from Jean Robertson’s five, with Doc’s 531 and Otis Brookings’ 520 leading.
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Harriet Freedland
Bill Miles
C. Vlakanciec
Burt
Harold Fillmore
Erv
Fred Burt
Fillmore
Aileen Payne
Blanche Satterwaite
Doc
Rowcliffe
Jean Robertson
Otis Brookings
Safety lessons from the trapeze for safe driving
A Safetyman column uses a trapeze artist as a metaphor for careful driving. It argues that skill comes from practice and constant attention to detail, and it urges drivers to stay focused on the road and avoid risky maneuvers. Safety pays.
Price ceiling on used autos imposed nationwide
The CPA sets 1944 level ceilings for 1937 to 1942 cars with separate rules for as is and guaranteed service. Rates drop 4 percent of the as is price every six months and vary by zone with the east of the Mississippi lowest. Transfers must be filed with the local rationing board. Nordlander couple moves to Chicago awaiting housing near Augustana Old Folks Home. Luther league honors Rev Nordlander with program and meeting led by Margaret Anderson.
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CPA
Mississippi
P. H. Nordlander
Chicago
Nice
Augustana Old Folks Ment
Nordlander
Luther League
Bernice Melby
Margaret Anderson
Illinois farmers win 1943 REA food production awards
Twelve Illinois farmers receive rural electrification administration honors for 1943. Milking machines and other electrically operated equipment aid farm efficiency, with REA cooperatives serving 44 000 electrified farms and over 52 000 members. University of Illinois lists 12 county fairs featuring horse and mule pulling contests this season amid travel and weather considerations. A July 12 recognition dinner in Springfield honors 69 state employees with public administration studies noted.
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Illinois
Rural Electrification Administration
F. M. Levitt
LaHarpe
Adolph Monke
Olive
William M. Moore
Fidelity
Arthur Grassel
Litchfield
Gilbert Smith
Macomb
C. E. Tober
Medora
James Massay
Jerseyville
Carl Paden
Hillsboro
Joseph Fessler
Dow
Frank Andrew
Palmyra
Manning Kessinger
Carlinville
Michael Brothers
Dwight H. Green
Howard Leonard
State Rural Electrification Committee
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Urbana
Farmer City
Charleston
Marshall
Milford
Paris
Kankakee
Greenup
Fairfield
Salem
Petersburg
Oblong
Springfield
Arthur Cutts Willard
University of Illinois
George B. McKibbin
Robert L. Hunter
State Civil Service Commission
Remarks and music at service feature Carlson and Lundberg trio
Student Pastor Earl Carlson spoke while Janice Lundberg and Gladys Anderson performed vocal selections. Rev. Nordlander received a league gift presented by Miss Lois Anderson.
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Earl Carlson
Janice Lundberg
Gladys Anderson
Rev
Nordlander
League
Lois Anderson
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Doc's
Reo
Robertson's
Satterwaite
Payne
Erv's
Miles
Freedland
Fred W. Braun
Safetyman
State Capitol News
The
Chicago Motor Club
Downstate
University of Illinois, College of Agriculture
Paul Cable
Floyd Stratton
Des Plaines
First Methodist Church
Stun UE Airut
Kroger’store
Campbell’s Chicken and Beef
Campbell’s Mushroom Soup
Campbell
LUX — Camay Palmolive
Lifebuoy Soup
Weoger’s
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Lide
Asc
Ade
Swift
Prem
Crisco
PEG
Washington
Georgia
California
Florida
Duchess
Calif
Rtd
Chase & Sanborn
Country Club
Graham Crackers
Bate
Kroger
Haddock
Strongheart
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