Lyons Township High Students Lead Local Boy s State Delegation
Lyons Township High students turned out this week to operate a Boys State government in Springfield. Delegates from LaGrange Western Springs and Brookfield join Post 41 LaGrange and Kiwanis Lions clubs in funding the trip. The group left Union Station Sunday for the 16th annual Boys State session at the Springfield fairgrounds where they will elect officials and prepare for county and state government duties. Kenneth Merwin leads as governor with other delegates handling executive and legislative tasks during the weeklong program run by the American Legion.
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Lyons Township
Dinoineceme
LaGrange
Western Springs
Coulter
Wighters
Kiwanis
Sidan
Ken B.shep
Joseph RB
Dale Ave
Brookfield
Frank Gicere
Cicero
Johnson
Lions ‘Cieb
Fred Droexe
Milton F. Droege
N. Spring Ave
Maxted
Richard Herberts
R. J. Herberts
Lawn Ave
Raymond Andrews
Ray Andrews
Central Ave
LTHS
Union Station
Alton
Springfield
Hitness Department
Hainois
Springfield State Fairgrounds
Bors
Gav
Public Service Co of Northern Illinois proposes electric rate change
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission on June 14 1951 a new Schedule E 3 for electric service The merger of Western United Gas and Electric and North Utilities with Public Service preserved seven schedules The new schedule consolidates existing rates and riders standardizes text and advances toward a single rate schedule for all customers A copy of the proposal is available at company offices for inspection and interested parties may contact the Secretary of the Illinois Commerce Commission Springfield Illinois W J Crewey Manager of Rates A 8 24
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Public Service Company OF Northern Illinois
Hillnois Commerce Commission
Western ‘United Gas and Electric Company
Sineis Northern Utilities Company
Public Service Company of Northern Ineis
Jpany
Winois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Winois
Public Service Company of Northern
Thincow
W. J. Crewiey
Herbert Grench Cited In College Dean's List
Herbert Grench son of Mos V ola Grench of 312 Herrietta Roos field is cited on Kalamazoo College dean's list for fine scholarship in the second semester of the past academic year. He is a Rivers de Beechfield High school graduate and has completed his freshman year at Michigan college.
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Herbert Grench
Mos Vola Grench
Herrietta, Roosfield
Kalamazoo College
Rivers de Beechfield High Schoo
Michigar Reliege
Public Service Company of North erswill proposes bi monthly billing
The Public Service Company of Northerswill filed June 1 1951 with the Tennessee Commerce Commission a proposed Bi Monthly Billing rider for electric and gas service to residential and commercial customers. The plan would bill every other month unless a customer opts to continue advance monthly payments. Notice was given before bills were issued on a monthly basis and more information is available from the company or the commission secretary. The schedules and notices can be inspected by interested parties at Northern Line offices.
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Public Service Company OF
Northerswill
Publc
Timais
Hitness Commerce Comcss
Ay Speenrai Minos
Public Service Company
Northern
W. J. Crowley
Scouts Reach Philmont for 26 Day Adventure trek
West suburbs Scouts join Explorer Posts from Hinsdale Brookfield Berwyn and others, sailing to Philmont in New Mexico for a 26 day trek. They’ll practice camping, first aid, cooking and navigation, with 47 000 Scouts from 17 nations attending the jamboree. The program includes a 10 mile Appalachian Trail walk, Santa Fe railroad travel, and cultural lessons at base camps. The trip ends July 18.
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Valley Forge
James Gladish
Western Springs
Robert Seiler
Brookfield
George Tintera
Berwyn
Maine
Georgia
Explorer Post 110
Hinsdale
Robert Bither
George Caruao
William Cotter
Fred Koechlin
John Richard
Edward Stapleton
F. Z. Hitchens
F. A. Koechlein
Chicago
Santa Fe Railroad
Philmont
Boy Scouts
White Phillips
Tulsa
Okla
New Mexico
Dark basements brightened by light wall and ceiling paint
The article advises painting masonry walls and ceilings in light tints to maximize light reflection in dark basements, suggesting this simple decorating step can brighten spaces effectively.
Maple group awards presentation by local committees
Last Wednesday afternoon a Maple area awards event was held for the ways and means committee. The awards were donated by Mrs William Baer and Mrs Joseph Schmidt and presented to Mrs Roy Skog, Mrs Entil Hauselman and Mrs S S Lewis.
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Hayford
Maple
The
Ways
Means Committee
William Baer
Joseph Schmidt
Roy Skog
Entil Hauselman
S. S. Lewis
Indiana’s discovery and changing sovereignty in colonial era
The fragment notes Indiana’s discovery by Rene-Rall de La Salle in 1671 and its transfer to New France, then mentions the United States claim in 1783, though the text is garbled and several details are unclear.
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Indiana
la Salle
Nea _ France
United States
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