German student praises Americans and hopes for real democracy
A 21 year old German student Ruth Thurn in Würzburg writes Mrs. C. R. Lindquist of South Stone Ave describing life in Germany, admiration for American spirit, and belief that Western democracies can teach real democracy. She notes her father missing in Russia, her family, and thanks for clothing gifts that warmed hearts amid postwar tension.
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Germany
Gerany
Ruth ‘Hurn
C. R. Lindquist
South Stone Avenue
Miss Thurn
Russia
Four Pops To Sing At Railroad Fair Program
The Four Pops quartet from the Q Suburban chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Mneotrattement of Barber Shop Quartets presents a return engagement Monday night August 9 at the 400 Clay house of the Chicago & North Western Railway system during the Chicago Railroad Fair. Members are Carter H. Lamb Jr bass Emmett Bossing tenor Bob Hockenbrough lead and Lloyd Millard baritone of Brookfield and Western Springs.
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Society For the
Bob Hockenbrough
Brookfield
Lloyd Millard
West Suburban Boy Scout Council presents 1948-49 plans
William F. Becker announced approval of the 1948-49 scouting plans by the executive board. The program emphasizes district and council events, with a unit leaders notebook and monthly activity themes. Highlights include the camporee at National Grove Forest Preserve October 1-3, the January 20 pot-luck dinner, and the February celebration of the 89th anniversary of Scouting.
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William F. Becker
West Suburban Boy Scout Council
Breara
Umn
Becker
West Suburban Council
National Grove Forest Preserve
North Riverside
Boycout
Scouting Movement
Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk Wynn Last Week
The County Clerk issued several marriage licenses to residents of LaGrange Western Springs Riverside Brookfield and surrounding areas including Clement Robb and Janet Metsch Ralph Hintz and Margaret Koeberl George Bailey Jr and Lucille Duff Julius Efflandt and Betty Hitch Louis Krusee and Edythe Bergseth Thomas Shahan and Bonnie Anderson Arthur Smith Jr and Betty Hedrick Edward Maslek and Ella Shubert.
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Michael J. Wynn
LaGrange
Western Springs
Riverside
Brookfield
Clement I. Robb
Janet L. Metsch
Lyons
Ralph J. Hintz
Margaret A. Koeberl
Northbrook
George B. Bailey Jr
Sharon
Mass
Lucille E. Duff
Julius P. Efflandt
Moline
Betty L. Hitch
Louis’ J. Krusee
Edythe Bergseth
Thomas R. Shahan
Bonnie Anderson
Arthur W. Smith Jnr
Chicago
Betty M. Hedrick
Edward H. Maslek
Ella R. Shubert
Cicero
Council Finals and Scout Camp Delavan Schedule
District affairs outlined for local development. Council finals of the Midwest First Aid competition set for May 7 at Fullersburg Forest Preserve. The key event, Camp Delavan, runs at Lake Delavan Wisconsin from June 26 through August 7.
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Fullersburg Forest Preserve
Delavan
Lake Delavan
Wisconsin
Rural Building Code Effort Aims to Curb Subdivisions
Cook County Farm Bureau backs county wide minimum house codes for rural areas to regulate unincorporated subdivisions and prevent tobacco road style slums. Farm Adviser CG A Hughes chairs a county board committee drafting housing standards for rural homes and trailer camps, hoping parts of the code are ready for the board soon.
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Cook County Farm Bureau
CG. A. Hughes
Cook County
Hughes
Social Security in 14th Year Office Opened in 39
Edward M. Erickson of the Cicero Social Security office notes the 14th anniversary of the Social Security Act. Since 1937 the system has paid over two billion dollars to retirees and survivors, with more than two million beneficiaries and 91 million account numbers issued nationwide. Offices exist in 475 towns including Cicero.
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Edward M. Eneckson
Social Security Administration
Cicero
Erickson
Veteran spouses and children nonquota entry details
An Anthony Walat of the Illinois State Employment Service explains that alien spouses and minor children of armed forces members or honorably discharged World War II veterans may enter the United States under nonquota provisions. The Cicero office, serving Cicero Berwyn Lyons LaGrange Brookfield Stickney Western Springs and Riverside since 1939, invites inquiries about old age and survivors insurance and related questions.
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Soover
Anthony Walat
Veterans Employment Representative
Ilinois State
Employment Service
West Bur- Nre Avenue
LaGrange
America
Armed Forces
U.S
Ing
Cicero
Berwyn
Lyons
Brookfield
Stickney
Western Springs
Riverside
Veteran Claims and Widow Pension Eligibility Discussed
A guidance notice explains eligibility for disability compensation and pensions for WW I veterans and widows. It states claims may be filed anytime in a veteran’s life, and widows may apply after a veteran’s death to establish survivor benefits based on disability.
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WWT
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la Grange
Bausch
Lomb
Bausch & Lomb
Balcote
Harry Wittmer
Burlington
Tel
ELGIN
Marshall Field Co
Mariage
Ue Information Center
LA Grange Road
Ene
Lovell
Deepfreeze Home Freezer
the Heat Engineering CO
Western Springs, Ill
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