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Keep the Home Fires Burning by Blue Island editor
In December 1918 the Blue Island Sun Standard reflects editor L A Burkhart’s farewell note as he steps down temporarily to allow Norris W. Quinn to return from military service. The piece celebrates wartime efforts and urges continued support for the community papers and war relief drives. Also updated council proceedings mention canal street, beer ordinance references, health reports, and thanks for attending public health association meetings. Multiple local officials and residents are named in the extended notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Leichleiter
Norris W. Quinn
Blue Island Standard
Weekly Review
Beverly Hills
Morgan Park
Washington Heights
Uncle Sam
Quinn
United States
the Sun
the Standard
Blue Island
Volp
Phillips
Blue Island Sun-Standard
Myers
Schnurstein
Massena
Alderman Schrage
Mangold
Olson
Bronson
American Public Health Association
Morrison
Inches
J. C. Rappleman
Camp Dodge
Iowa
L. A. Burkhart
City of
Til