Todd Duncan Opera Star Raised In Kentucky Remembered
Danville Kentucky born Todd Duncan moved to Idlehooks as a child and earned a BA from Butler College and an MA from Columbia University. He studied with Sarah Lee and Edward Lippe and rose to fame as Porgy in the original production of Porgy and Bess before a long concert tour, teaching at Howard University and performing with major companies. He married Pedee Jackson of Charlottesville and has a son, Charles. The series notes include piano recital by Rudolf Firkusny on March 29 and the St Louis Sinfonietta on April 29.
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Danville
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Todd Duncan
Idlehooks
Butler College
Columbia University
Sarah Lee
Kentucky
Edouard Lippe
Nelson Eddy
Duncan
Howard University
Washington
D.C
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Bess
Duntan
England
Leslie
Banks
Edna Bestin
America
Ethel Waters
Todd
New York
Stone Bayche
South Americ
Australia
Our Town
Pede Jackson
Charlottesville
Charles
Dartmouth College
Navy
Rudolf Firkusny
St.ouis Sinfonietta
Moose Women Attend Meetings in Berwyn
The Women of the Moose gathered at the College of Regent conference at the Berwyn home. Officers listed include Olga Berlack, Grace Woods, Catherine Pierce, Irene Gabrisch, Helen Burke, Beryl Garthwaite, Anna Cockrell, Virginia Wolf, Rose Englesman, Wynora Bigelow, Mae Bigelow, Lena Simons, Doris Kotlan, Helen Courtney, Olivé Curain, Blanche Land. The class was named in honor of Fern Stover for Friendship night honoring Florence Hart of Cicero Chapter. The next meeting is Feb 18 with announcements about secret pals and new assignments.
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the Moose
College of Regent
Berwyn
Olga Berlack
Grace Woods
Catherine Pierce
Irene Gabrisch
Helen Burke
Beryl Garthwaite
Anna ‘Cockrell
Virginia ‘Wolf
Rose Englesman
Wynora Bigelow
Mae Bigelow
Lena Simons
Doris Kotlan
Helen Courtney
Olivé
Curan
Blanche Land
Fern Stover
American Legion in 1948 activity update and notices
The post reports a new heating unit in the dugout for more recreation space and notes Tommy Durack organizing junior and senior basketball leagues at Gregs school with free admission. It highlights a mid season Legion Bowling League race, urges 1948 card renewals, and references a House floor introduction of disability, death, and pension increases for WWI and WWII veterans, urging backing of the program. Emil Ehlert.
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Pat Emee
Edward Peely
Tommy Durack
Gregs School
Legion
American Legion Bowling League
Commandos
Gliders
Army
American Legion
Step
George W. Sarbacker, Jr
House of Representatives
Emil Ehlert
Veloz and Yolanda to perform at ROPE Opera House
Veloz and Yolanda, famed dancing artists, bring their program Dan gation of 1948 to the Opera House on Sunday evening February 15 at 8 30 P M. They will be joined by Cardini Molinari Garretson Teaford Gilmore and Lynn in a varied program of dances and musical numbers. Tickets range from 1 24 to 3 70 with tax included.
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Veloz
Yolanda
Opera House
Velox
Cardini
Cara
John’ Molinari
Robert Garretson
William Teaford
Amelia Gilmore
Metropolitan Opera Company
Patricia Lynn
Lovely Lady of Song
NBC
Garlic's New Vital Use Reported in Ancient Remedy
A note on garlic highlights its unexpected medicinal role. It is said to contain a penicillin-like germ killing substance offering antiseptic potential, suggesting old wisdom with modern relevance.
Corral roof skylights sealed with adjustable panels
Building improvements at the Corral include wooden adjustable skylight panels that can be removed for summer ventilation. Tom Ash and Clarence Ramm reported on this phase at a joint meeting of the Corral Student and Senior boards. The page also notes heating problems, ceiling work, painting plans, and the vaudeville show profit of over $1,000 added to the Corral bank. The meeting covered officer elections, nominating committee appointments, and preparations for the annual Corral meeting in March.
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Corral
Tom Ash
House
Clarence Ramm
Kent Taylor
Carol Ruminer
Dave Swain
Taylor
Carol Babbitt
Eloise Dbierney
John Nothhelter
George Olsen
Kenneth McCracken
Witi Kase
Betty Hanlin
Lia Grange-LaGrange Park
Red Cross
Fund Campaign
Midge Rieger
Hugh Beath
The
Auction notes on Brookfield real estate brokers meeting
A report from the Swedish Tearoom on Vaughan Avenue in Congress Park outlines a Brookfield real estate brokers association gathering. Attendees include Howard Sproat and Rey Wenz Biel with others such as Lowward Sproat Irving Reany Cert Parnell Joe Tito and Dorry Waren.
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aroundAoneoting
Brookfield Rial Estate
Vgaen Avenue
Congress Park
Ty Howard Sproat
Rey Wenzbiel
Lloward Sproat
Irving
Vv. Reany
Cert Parnell
Joe Tito
Dorry Waren
Girl Reserves Changeover From YWCA to YMCA
LTHS Girl Reserves voted to reorganize from YWCA to YMCA. Sue MacDonald and Sally Spring of Chicago Tri-Hi-Y outlined requirements. Barbara Adkins leads the club with Sue More as vice president Martha Houck secretary Nancy Farquharson treasurer and Lula Belle Thompson as sponsor.
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YWCA
LTHS
Sue MacDonald
Sally Spring
Chicago
Tri-Hi- Y
LaGrange
Barbara Adkins
Sue More
Martha Houck
Nancy Farquharson
Lula Belle Thompson
Average car mileage figures in the United States
The article reports that the average passenger car travels 9,300 miles per year while trucks average about 11,000 miles. The figures reflect typical usage patterns and underscore higher annual mileage for trucks compared with cars.
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United States
Congo Dance for Teenagers at First Congregational Church
The first Congo dance for teen agers was held Saturday at the First Congregational church with 100 young people in attendance. Colored spotlights lit the floor show MC Dale Allison hosted with Jo Ann Neburka on marimba and pianists Dick Walt and Emil Krejeik. Another dance will be announced soon.
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Congo
First Congregational Church
M.C
Dale Allison
Jo Ann Neburka
Dick Walt
Emil Krejeik
Patricia Smith Among 1100 Students for Mid-Year Degree List
Patricia Smith of 642 Park Avenue is among 1,100 University of Illinois students candidates for degrees at the mid-year commencement on February 15. President David Blair Owen of Bradley University will deliver the address in Huff Gymnasium.
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Patricia Smith
Park Avenue
University of Tlinois
David Blair Owen
Bradley University
Huff Gymnasium
Ald to Homemakers A new jelmeter gauges homemaker sugar needs
A new device called a jelmeter measures how much sugar homemakers require to make fruit juice reach proper consistency.
Scouts Receive Roundup Awards Across West Suburban Council
Forty six Scout units in the West Suburban Council receive Roundup Awards as part of Anniversary Week. Awards honor efforts to expand the Boy Scout program to more boys, with units sponsored by local churches schools and civic groups across Congress Park LaGrange Brookfield Riverside Western Springs and River Forest areas.
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West Suburban Council
John Clifton
Lack
Congress Park
Community Methodist Church
W.C. Schaffert
Pac
LaGrange
Men’s Club
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
James S. Offutt
Lyceum Culture Club
Harry P. Ferguson
Robert Coulterpost
Harold L. Hoffman
St. Francis Xavier Church
Kermit J. Singleton
Western Springs
First Con
Lencerg Srey Tate
Cubminster
Bewin Hi Géorges
Plainview
Edward R. Hayward
McClure School
Charles R. Dockum
Brookfield
Brookfield Methodist Church Men’s Club
LeRoy G. Dinkel
Riverside
A.F. Ames
Arthur EB. Blank
Hollywood
St. Barbara’s Catholic Church
Roy J. Barta
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Henry P. Rolewick
Boy Injured in Fall on Ice Near Gisss School
Roger Kalodick twelveyearold suffered a fractured arm when he fell on ice after leaving Gisss school Monday afternoon at about three oclock. He was taken from a nearby drug store to a Berwyn hospital for treatment. His home is 3308 Grand Boulevard.
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Roger Kalodick
Presidential Veto Power Described in Constitutional Veto Message
The text explains the president's veto authority over congressional measures. It notes that the veto returns the entire bill to the originating house with objections, and that the president cannot veto individual items within a bill, unlike some state governors.
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Congress
Fragmentary note on plows and cultural pursuits in US
A fragment mentions hoe and plow gear alongside a claim that the entire US working population was engaged in cultural pursuits at the time. The garbled OCR hints at agriculture and cultural activities but provides no clear event or date.
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United States
Gross PTA to Present Phone Demonstration
The Gross School PTA schedules a manual switchboard demonstration sponsored by Illinois Bell Telephone Co for February 16 at 8 p.m. at the Gross School auditorium. A standard switchboard will be installed and operated on stage to show the steps of a telephone call, with skits on telephone usage. Public invited.
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Gross School
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Injuries in Baseball Lead Sports in Injuries
A brief note reports that injuries in baseball now lead all sports in frequency. The item highlights baseball as experiencing higher injury counts than other athletic disciplines.
Christian Science Church Updates and Schedule
fragmented text notes Sunday schedule and Sunday School for pupils with kindergarten and children sessions. mentions parent attendance at services, a meeting titled Ready Soul, testimonies, and monthly gatherings at New Qoonset Hut Chapel with each month offering a session.
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Parente
Bening
Christian
Selene
Hines
Penton Hines
Qoonset Hut
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