Weapons melted after Indiana county coroner finds tragic stories
A dispatch from Indiana reports that 18 revolvers, a sword, and other weapons were melted for scrap in a county ceremony led by Coroner A. L. Bradie and Deputy Max Gorenstein. The items, tied to murders, accidents, and a ritual suicide, will be sold with proceeds to county treasury, marking a shift from past disposal methods.
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Ae Bissett
Indiana Arbor
Ind
Ack County
L. Bradie
Max Gorenstein
Lake Michigan
Tyo
Gorenstein
Health survey warns suburb of Chicago Cook County needs bigger health funding
Officials say 125000 residents moved to suburban Cook County in eight years creating a health protection shortfall. The Chicago-Cook County Health Survey urges immediate increase in the 1949 appropriation as suburban areas lack water sewer services and proper supervision. Officials cite geography and unincorporated areas amplifying infection risks and urge the County Board to fund a full suburban health department.
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Sburban
Cook Catty
County Board
Chicago-Cook County
Council of Social Agen’cies of
Chicaroy
Cook County Department of Public Health
Mary Murphy
Dy Health Division
Throccaneit
Edward 4
Piszenzek
La Grange Ice Carnival invites several area relay teams
Invitations have been sent for a special relay race at the sixth annual La Grange Ice Carnival in Gilbert Park Sunday afternoon. Teams from Hinsdale Glenbard and LTHS are led by captains George Hammond Don Kohnke and Bob McClelland. The event is part of a program featuring 26 events with skating, races, costume and a 2 p.m. exhibition by Chicago Figure Skating Club juniors.
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la Grange
Gilbert, Park
Hinsdale
Glenbard
LTHS
George Hammond
LTH
Bob McClelland
Don Kohnke
Hrange Recreation Comminsig
Riverside-Brookfick High School
York
Chicago Figure Skating Club
Chicago Arena
Arran
Éarnival
Chuck NI
Park Board
A. R. Groeser
Seven La Grange Men to Be Called for Draft Soon
La Grange draft office manager Mrs Fis B Graves says seven local men born in 1928 will receive questionnaires after Jan 1 1949 as the holiday draft lull ends. Six other boards have already issued notices following pre induction physicals. The office plans to speed up processing to resume essential induction work.
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la Grange
No. IL
Fis B. Graves
LaGrange
West Roosevelt Road
Art Institute Showcases Christmas Tree and Religious Paintings
The Art Institute displays a forty foot Christmas tree with glass, lights, and beads on the first platform. The tree is illuminated from top to bottom with a star, designed by Dean Hubert Kopp and staff. The permanent collection includes Renaissance and early modern works by Altdorfer, van Eyck, Rottini, van der Weyden, Memling, Cranach, Durer, and Schongauer, plus fifty sculpture pieces of the Madonna and Child. The museum will be open free on Christmas and New Year's Day from noon to five.
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Art Institute
Hubert Kopp
School OF the Art
Roosevelt
Natiwits
Albrecht Altdorter
Aduron
Magi
Lucas van Eyden
Francesco Rottiini
Ormelisz van Ameterdan
Madonna
Rogier van der Weyden
Hans Memling
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Switzerland
Saint Nick
Tay
Harry Wittmer
Burlington
Tel. L. G
la Grangers
Records
P.ry
DE Eours
Arlesiana
Cighi
Wncores
Rachraminof
Rubenstein
Concerto
Freddy Karir
Fine
Tody
Spike Jon
Yule
LA Range
Western Springs
la Grange Road
Riverside
la Grange, Ill
Flan
La.grange Federal
Cossitt Avenue
Bock Shop
MR. and
Mrs. Heymann
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