Arbor Day and Washington Morton link in 1932 tribute
Arbor Day observances across states tie to 1932 bicentennial of George Washington and centennial of J Sterling Morton. The article notes a 10 million tree planting drive honoring Washington, with global registrations from Bulgaria Turkey Chile Cuba and Hawaii. It also recounts Morton founding Arbor Day and Nebraska’s adoption of April 22 as a state holiday, plus other states’ varied observance dates.
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Coolidge
American Tree Association
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Bulgaria
Henry W. Shoemaker
Sofia
Legation Garden
Shoemaker
Pennsylvania
Legation
Sherekoff
Joseph C. Grew
Istanbul
Turkey
Eugene M. Hinkle
Fred Morris Dearing
Lima
Peru
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J. Sterling Morton
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Illinois library plans extend outreach statewide
The Illinois Library Association's statewide extension aims to build public library sentiment where lacking and strengthen services where weak. Meetings in Chicago and Mt Vernon discuss cooperation with social welfare groups, finance stabilization, and reemployment strategies for communities.
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John Crerar Library
Chicago
Arne Oldberg
Evanston Public Library
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Mt. Vernon
J. Willis Peterson
Galesburg
Illinois Commercial Secretaries Association
Illinois Egg-Laying Contest Winners Named in March
Mlinols hens from farms across the state tied for first in both divisions of March egg-laying contests. The events run at Quincy Kankakee and Murphysboro with E G Horner noting the results. Samuel A Williams 84 died in Springfield after serving in the Illinois House from 1896 to 1898.
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Atlantic
Pacific
E. G. Horner
State Department of Agriculture
Quincy
Kankakee
Murphysboro
Samuel A. Williams
Ilinois
House of Representatives
Springfield
Mr. Wiliams
Wabash County
Izaak Walton League reports 2,747,000 game fish planted
MK Reckord, general manager of the Izaak Walton League, disclosed that the league's chapters planted a new high total of 2,747,000 game fish in public waters during the last year.
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Izaak Walton League
Standardized test proposed for high school entrants
Thomas E Benner of the University of Illinois College of Education proposes a standardized admission test for high school students seeking higher education. He notes a trend to inform students before time and money are spent and says Illinois is preliminarily considering such a plan. Illinois motorists urged to stay in the outer lane during tourist season to avoid arrest. Illinois farmers report a 61 percent rise in tractors since 1925, with many holding excess horses as power grows, says J E Wills after studying 800 central Illinois farms.
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University of—Hinois
College—of— Education
Tas
Illinois
J. E. Wills
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Wills
Mendota Welcomes National Bank After Local Closings
A new National Bank of Mendota opens to serve the city after the closure of all three local banks last January. The bank's capital stock stands at 50 000, signaling renewed financial activity in Mendota.
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St. Louis
Mendota
National Bank of
Decatur Week Ends With Strong Permit Totals
In Decatur last week a total of $10,220 in permits was recorded, marking one of the best weeks for permit activity. The weekend period contributed significantly to the week’s strong showing.
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