Eleven Veterans Enroll at LTJC Under G I Bill
Eleven Lyons Township Junior College students, veterans of World War II or the Korean War, enroll under the G I Bill. Names listed include Philip Calabrese, Stanley Pierce, Jerald Wallenbecker, Merritt D Arcy, Richard Berlin, Donald Vogl, Donald Lehman, Karl Turaszewski, Robert Cox, McBraig Stephens, Clyde Dutton, Merrill Wheeler, William Kamin, and Vincent Pellegrini.
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Lyons Township Junior College
LTJC
G. I. Bill
Philip Calabrese
Stanley Pierce
Jerald Wallenbecker
Merritt —D*arcy
Richard Berlin
Donald Vogl
Donald Lehman
Karl Turaszewski
Robert Cox
McBraig Stephens
Clyde Dutton
Merrill Wheeler
William Kamin
Vincent Pellegrini
Young Man Fined and Jailed in Chicago Pickpocket Attempt
A youth was fined 400 dollars and imprisoned after trying to lift a police officer near the station in Chicago. He also disclosed completing a 90 day course at a pickpockets school, highlighting a prior period of training.
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Chicago
TB Institute Mails Millions Of Xmas Seals
The Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County announced responses to the 1953 Christmas seal sale begun Nov 16 and running through Dec 25. About 215 million seals were mailed in 1400 mail bags to fund TB prevention, chest X rays, education, and medical research. the institute expects to X‑ray around 650,000 people in the Chicago area by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Tuberculosis Institute
Chicago
George W. Dixon Jr
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Dixon
Chicagoland
Examinations Announced for Civil Service Jobs
The United States Civil Service Commission announced examinations for highway engineer trainee and geologist positions located in Washington DC and nationwide. Salaries range from 3175 to 4205 dollars yearly depending on position and education requirements include full civil engineering study or a university degree with completion by September 30, 1954.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
United States
Public Aid Costs Rise in Illinois Finance Debate
The State of Illinois spent about 275 million dollars on public aid during the two years ending June 1953, a rise of 112 million from 1948, while beneficiary numbers fell from 390,458 to 272,638. A 1955 two year appropriation totals about 274.7 million, signaling potential deficits. The Taxpayers Federation committee seeks cost-cutting measures, with experts meeting Nov 30 to discuss improvements in administration and funding.
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Minois
Illinois
Ilinois
Stratton
General Assembly
Taxpayers’ Federation of
George B. McKibbin
Garrett Keaster
IPAC
Roger Henn
Mlinoi
LaGrange grocer robbed by two men near home
Peter Doris a 62 year old co owner of Stop and Save across La Grange road and Harris avenue Westchester was beaten with fists and kicked in the mouth by two strong arm men as he walked from his garage to his home at 10839 Chaucer Avenue. The assailants fled in a car after taking an undetermined amount of cash from his billfold. Doris was treated for severe head bruises and two loose teeth. He believes the robbers tailed him from the store and caused flat tires on both vehicles. His son Henry helped repair the tire and lives in Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Chaucer, Ave
Westchester
Peter Doris
Henry
LaGrange Rd
Harris Ave
Doris
Deris
Oak Park
Lamentations Verse Prompt on Turning Back to God
A reflective piece urges readers to seek God rather than quick remedies and distractions. It emphasizes turning to the Lord as the open path to inner peace and renewal, contrasting human efforts with spiritual solace.
Circus elephant aids tow truck in North Dakota incident
An overturned towing truck near Bismark, North Dakota required a circus elephant to assist hauling the vehicle back onto the highway. The piece also notes 1952-58 growth in state relief programs and rising public aid costs including dependent children and old age assistance, with figures in the tens to hundreds of millions.
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Bismark
N.D
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Ack
Tat. & Sun
Detn
Cape Cod
Ogden Avenue
San Springs
Geer
Jorge L. Bruckert
Welt Rd
Western Springs
Brookfield
den Avenue
Handyman
Gethner
55Th St
Rockwell
LaGrange Citizen
Berwyn
Emn
Grand Avenue
McCook
J.emn
Electro-Motive
East Ave
W. m
National Hall
Prairie Ave
Call
Brookfield Loan A
Universal Oil Products Co
Lyons
Carlton
Blue Island
George Fry
Santa Monica
Milwaukee
Wis
Pesteree
International Harvester
New Broadview Depot
Fillmore
Em Cna
Goodyear Service Stores
Studebaker
Blair Remick
Linden
Riverside
Roy Pantke
Emitf
Indian Head Park
AKC
Boxer
LaGrange Camera & Supply
S. Ashland Ave
c/o LaGrange
Corn Products Refining Co
Archer Ave
Argo
Summit
la Grange Gleaners & Dyers
E. Cossit Ave
LA Grange
Apply Flexonics Corp
2Nd Ave
Maywood, Holincis Fillmore
Grant L. Curtiss
15Th Ave
Maywood
Betaeya
Riverside Weys
Eters
Widhen
Hinsdale
Handy Ogden Bus Transportation
Mt. Gregory
Lawndale
Lyons, MI
Drysch
Western Tire & Auto Stores
Calendar LaGrange
Insurance Company
S. Wells Sr
Piccadilly Hinsdale
Reid
Singer Sewing Machine CO
S. LaGrange Rd
Apply Reynolds Metals CO. Elu. & Bluff LaGrange
Tippy
Louise Stimac
Rhode Bros
Costello
Monterey Ave
Villa Park
Tuschall Engineering CO
Ogden Ave
Bigelow Pearpet K
Koshgarian. Rug Cleaning. Co., Inc
W. Hillgrove LaGrange
Batt
Honor Grad
Dale Carlson
Berkshire
Lundin Roofing CO
Sewing Machine Service
ING
TB Institute
George E. Mahin
Federation of Minois
Billford
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