Lincoln area residents share home front changes and new arrivals
A fragmented local item details families moving between Elm Avenue and Western Springs, new parents Rex and Mrs Barnes welcoming a son named Patrick Owen, and a Lincoln board tour of a Home Avenue building led by Fehitect Louis Balloff. The note mentions travel to St Peters Florida with brief Miami side trips and a Stickney evening visit.
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Lincoln ‘Board
New Home Ave
Stickney
Fehitect
Louis Balloff
Wy Builders
Rex Barnes
Elm Ave
Western Springs
Pat- Owen
Joe Budlin
Sunnyside
Brook
St. Peters Florida
Miami
Advantages of Home Economics Study Cited
Mrs Charles W d spoke at the Jan 16 THS Home Economics meeting about the field's advantages. She noted national scope through the Association of University Women and described careers in hostessing cafeteria management and restaurant engagement, citing potential earnings and required courses.
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Charles W. d
THS
Richard
Ean Association of Unive
eat@ress
Girl Scout Sunday Feb 10 Observed in Brookfield
Observance planned at Barbocrete Methodist Church with a program. Roy and Sautesave invited by Rev. Vance Rogers to attend in uniforms. 49th anniversary of Girl Scouting nationwide. Brookfield council lists 736 registered scouts and 59 adults. New Senior Scouts groups include Wing Scouts Mariner Scouts and Beating and Service Scouts. Lorraine Neumann and Sarah Gervaise lead Mariner troop. Pat Johnson leads Service Scout Troop 2. Leaders meeting Feb 13 at 8:15 am at Mrs How’s home. Also notes safety tip about housing animals after disease.
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Barbocrete Methodist Church
Roy
Mariner
Lorraine Neumann
Sarah Gervaise
Faith Lutheran Church
Pat Johnson
Brookfield
Joyce Petrik
Martha How
Shirley Brandner
Red Cross
Arlene Walther
Leonard How
Elmer Walther
Girl
Mrs. How
Public Service Co of Northern Illinois Rate 24 revision filed
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois files with the Illinois Commerce Commission on January 28 1952 a revision of Rate 24 Municipal Pumping and Street Lighting Service to lower minimum use requirements. Details available from the company or ICC secretary at Springfield Illinois and a copy may be inspected at the company's business office. W J Crowley Manager of Rates.
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Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Ulinoia Commerce Commission
Springfield
Illinois
W. J. Crowley
County Assessor Reports 1951 Quadrennial Real Estate Rise
County Assessor John S. Clark announced completion of Chicago and Cook county 1951 quadrennial real estate reassessment covering 1,290,000 parcels. Total valuation rose 7 percent to 6,253,176,782 from 5,842,024,901 in 1947, driven by suburban development. Values outside Chicago townships increased about 20 percent over four years.
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John S. Clark
Chicago
Cook County
Clark
Skid Row Echoes From Former Michigan Crime Commissioner
Dr. Carl Winters former Michigan crime commissioner spoke to LTHS and LTJC psychology clubs about his Skid Row investigations and encounters with criminals like John Dillinger. Clark reported suburban industrial expansion raising land values and building assessments across Chicago and Cook County, noting diversification and complexity in the region.
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Carl Winters
State of
Michigan
LTHS
LTJC
Winter
John Dillinger
Meeting of Oak Park Club Highlights Federation Guests
Oak Park Nineteenth Century Woman's Club hosts Sixth district Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs meeting with eleven distinguished attendees including district president Mrs. John J. Hill Berwyn and federation president Mrs. B. P. Schumacher. An outstanding American home exhibit and top award winner Mrs. Arthur F. highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Oak Park
Frank L. Howell
LaGrange
Charles L. Dever
Greenview Ave
Hollywood
Arthur F
Notable Entries Displayed in Local Contest
A total of 129 entrants competed with 57 awards announced. Judges included Mrs. E. P. Mallard of the Hollywood Woman's club. The speaker of the day was George Ogden Kirk, minister of the First Congregational church of Chicago.
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Sly
Coates
Custer Ave
Apy Symphony
Wenr-Tv
Last
Lincoln
Valentine
Red Valentine
Pound Laren
Fernald Candy Shop
la Grange Rd
Kresge’s
Cupids
Valen
Jesge
Krresge
Valentine Hearts
Oak Park Club
Kubricht’s Pharmacy
Tel
E. Kubricht
R. PH. G
Ogden Avenue
Congress Park, Ill
State Farm
Mutual
George J. Kunzmann
Ogden Ave
LA Grange Lumber CO
LA Grange
E Lin. Ft
Martin
MacMillan Ring Free
Quaker State
Rou Ldi Rid
LA Grange, Ill
Fernald’s
Brookfield Business
THE
United States Association OF Credit
United States Association OF Credit Bure's, Inc
Oak Forest
Lil
Blue ‘Island
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