Lyons Township High School posts vacancies after resignations
Supt George S Olsen announced two faculty resignations at Lyons Township High School and Junior College creating vacancies in mathematics and physical education. Mathematics instructor William McNabb left to chair the mathematics department at Hockaday School in Dallas. Miss Vivian Carlson, head of girls physical education, resigned to marry this fall, succeeding Miss Donie Lewis who also left to marry.
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Memee
Lyons Townhip
George_S. ‘Olsen
Olsen
William McNabb
Hockaday’ School
Dallas
Tex
McNabb
Lthsjc
Navy
Vivian Carlson
Donie Lewis
Abbey Schools at Lisle Will Start Term Soon
The Benedictine Fathers of St. Procopius abbey at Lisle announce the 1946-47 academic year will open this fall amid postwar conditions. GI enrollment in the preparatory seminary and return of five army and navy chaplains expand the faculty. New science labs and surplus equipment support expanded mathematical and physical science departments to meet atomic energy studies. Classes begin September 2 with seminary instruction starting September 10.
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St. Procopius Abbey
Lisle
Thomas J.havlik
Western Electric Hawthorne Club Boxing Event Aug 28
Western Electric Hawthorne club will present a glove and mat show on August 28 at Albright Memorial field Cicero. Eight bouts of boxing and wrestling, a regulation ring, and seats for spectators. Cochairman David R Howerton leads the committee with former Golden Gloves prospects expected to compete. Special guests include Jack Elder and Leo Fischer. The Misfits barbershop quartet, led by Arthur Bielan, will perform.
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Tling
Western Electric Company
Hawthorne Club
Albright Memorial
50Th Avenue
Arid Cermak’ ‘Road
Cicero
Jack Elder
Illinois State Boxing Commission
Leo Fischer
Chicago Herald- American
Misfits
Western Electric
Arthur Bielan
Reenlistments in Waves Being Accepted
Sixteen hundred former enlisted personnel in the women s reserve may reenlist provided they hold specific ratings at discharge. Eligible ratings include sea men telegraphers parachute riggers aerographers mates aviation machinists mates instrument aviation storekeepers hospital apprentices pharmacists mates specialists teachers trans port airmen and control tower operators. Reenlistment is in the rating and pay grade held at discharge. Waves on active duty during the war who are under 36 and meet other conditions may reenlist at the Office of Naval Officer Procurement Chicago.
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U. S. Naval Reserve
Office of Naval Officer ‘Procurément
Plymouth Court
Chicago
Draft call and deferment policy changes announced
The army plans to draft 185000 men over seven months while facing a shortage of trained officers and will recall 20000 officers from the inactive list. Occupational and farm exemptions persist, high schoolers may finish schooling, but undergraduates lose eligibility to complete current terms. The navy will not draft more men due to sufficient voluntary enlistments. Local officials could not determine how many in La Grange area are affected.
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Javough
Liershey
Navy
Il A
la Grange Board
H. H. Andrews
Victor A. Kleber
Selective Service
Breakfasts boost children's school success says studies
Research indicates properly fed children perform better at school than those skipping breakfast. One factory study found 12 percent of men and 26 percent of women included fruit or juice, while 73 percent of men and 36 percent of women ate eggs or meat with breakfast, and many had only coffee.
New Officers of the Diesel Legion Installed
The Diesel Legion post installed its new officers in Brookfield Fraternity Hall led by installing officer Commander-elect Gi A Gilliland of the Fifth district. Notables include Commander Hondilk of Downers Grove and officers Roger Shine Western Springs Jack Smart La Grange Leo Fay Plainfield Jack Robertson Western Springs Al Pryber Berwyn Earl Spleet La Grange Robert Perry La Grange Russell Dressler Brookfield and Jack Lyons La Grange with Dr Milton Tobias Chicago absent as medical officer.
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Diesel Legion
Robert Hondilk
Downera Grove
Cere
Hondrik
Roger Shine
Western Springs
Jack Smart
la Grange
Leo Fay
Plainfield
Jack Robertson
al Pry
Ber
Berwyn
Earl ‘Spleet
Robert Perry
Gi .A. Gilliland
The
Legion
Illinois University establishes Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations
The University of Illinois creates an Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations to coordinate courses and research in labor relations. Backed by labor and business groups, the institute aims to train students for industry, organized labor, government, and the public with no indoctrination or political emphasis. Extension courses for labor leaders will be offered.
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Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations
U. of Illinois
University of Illiois
Illinois Federation of Labor
Linen’s Cool Comfort Described As Heat Conductors
The piece explains heat transfer between a warm body and its clothing. It notes that good heat conductors speed heat loss, while poor conductors slow it. Linen is highlighted as an excellent heat conductor, with fibers draining heat to keep skin cool.
Thickness of Skull Range From One-Eighth to Half Inch
The thickness of the skull ranges from less than one-eighth of an inch to almost a half inch.
Chicago Tomorrow festival eyed for 1947 revival plans
Civic and industrial leaders in Chicago announced tentative plans for a Chicago Tomorrow festival in 1947 with aim to expand annually toward a postwar fair like the 1933-34 Century of Progress. Site options include the Century of Progress grounds and Northerly Island with partners from nearby museums and events at Soldiers Field.
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Chicago Area
Chicago
Soldiers’ Field
Chicago Action Falters Amid Sparse Protests This Year
In Chicago, authorities report minimal activity this year with few active protests at the proposed site. Officials describe a quiet period as community concerns and logistical questions persist without mass demonstrations.
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Chicago
Idea
Goiter Treatment Noted by Chinese Doctors
Fragmentary notes suggest Chinese doctors used traditional methods including TM and herbal concepts like gseawood for goiter treatments over centuries. The text is unclear on specifics or outcomes.
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the Christian Monitor
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