Rowe named Illinois secretary of state after Hughes' death
Richard Yates Rowe of Jacksonville is appointed secretary of state for Illinois by Governor Dwight H. Green to succeed the late Edward J. Hughes. Rowe, formerly executive secretary of the state budgetary commission, resigns as chairman of the Republican state central committee. Corn and soybeans progress in Illinois while chinch bug infestations appear in some counties. Old age pensions paid to 128,808 Illinois citizens in June with a drop in total payments. Aid to dependent children assists 49,978 children in 21,247 families totaling 703,168 dollars. Hatcheries show a drastic decline in June deliveries versus last year. Junior Conservation Training school opens at Lake Villa with two-week sessions for 102 Illinois county students, plus field trips to hatcheries, game farms, and Chicago centers. This is billed as the first conservation summer school of its kind in the United States.
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Richard Yates Rowe
Jacksonville
Illinois
Dwight H. Green
Edward J. Hughes
New York
Mr. Rowe
State Budgetry Commission
Republican State Central Committee
Logan
Sangamon
State Public Aid Commission
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Street Department of Conservation
Lake Villa
Lake County
Spring Grove Hatchery
Yorkville
Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
Shedd Aquarium
Field Museum
United States
Origins Behind Illinois Place Names Revealed
A column answers questions on name origins for Illinois locales. It explains Greasy Run Creek in Coles County gained its nickname from hog thieves disposing hog heads to hide thefts, Kankakee from French or Algonquin roots, Kewanee from an Algonquin term, Kickapoo from ki wigpowa, Rollo in DeKalb County from children’s books, Oak Park’s early names, Nokomis meaning Grandmother, Neponset meaning He walks in his sleep, Monnee derived from Marie, and Marengo named for Napoleon’s 1800 victory over Austria.
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Greasy Run Creek
Coles County
Kankakee
Kickapoo
Rollo
DeKalb County
Oak Park
Kettlestrings Grove
Oak Ridge
Harlem
Noyesville
Nokomis
Illinois
Marengo
Napoleon I
Tire Inspection Records for A Gas Needed
The Priorities Information Bureau of the Chicago Motor Club urges motorists to keep tire inspection records. Despite the office of price administration halting periodic inspections, records must be retained and presented with tire replacements or rationing book renewals. The records, including tire serial numbers, aid in preventing theft and support applications for supplemental gas or tires.
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Priorities Information Bureau
Chicago Motor Club
Office of Price Administration
Foot care tips for summer and common ailments
Summer feet often burn, swell, or perspire and benefit from baths drying thoroughly and talcum or witch hazel for comfort. Ringworm thrives in shared gym floors and pools. keep footwear clean and rotate pairs to reduce infection risk. Fresh shoes, sun, and barefoot styles help feet, while long standing work strains arches and ligaments.
Proper shoe selection to prevent foot arch flattening
Don Winslow describes bearing on foot pain and swelling and stresses careful shoe choice. A stiff shank in shoes helps prevent arch flattening, while good foot hygiene and appropriate footwear relieve tired, swollen feet and improve comfort.
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State Capitol News
Ansgar L. Carlson Agency
N. Washington St
Batavia
June Yong
Batavia Townsend Club NO
John Donaldson
George Washington University
Nellie Gaweka
Don Winslow
Anderson & Elliott Real Estate — Insurance
Fox River Homes—River Front
South Second Street
St. Charles
Geneva
River Road
John Geiss
River Hills Memorial Park
Perpetual Care
Aurora
Nat’l Bank
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