Six universities to share four year scholarships from Corr Products
Corr Products Refining Co announces annual four year scholarships of 2400 to qualified engineering or physical science undergraduates at six universities University of Mines Texas Northwestern Purdue Kansas and others. Recipients selected by the universities will receive aid for four years with ongoing funding each fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Cor Products
R. C. Wheeler
Argo
University of Mines
Limo
Instite of Technology
Northwestern
Junot
Toacler
Corn Products
Linois
University of Kansas Cty
del Mar College
Corpus Christi
Trex
United Negro College
Catholics Expect 150000 at Marian Year Mass
About 150000 Kenan Catholics are expected at Soldier Field on Wednesday evening September 8 for Solemn Pontifical Mass led by His Eminence Samuel Cardinal Stritch Archbishop of Chicago. The event closes a Marian Year series of devotional exercises and features a multiethnic procession to honor the Blessed Virgin with unity of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Chicago
Soldier Field
Meer
William J. Gorman
Resurection Church
Mary
Eugene G. Kent
Ostrander Ave
GOP Women To Meet Two Days in Chicago
The Federation of Illinois Women's Republican clubs plans its seventh biennial convention at the La Salle hotel in Chicago on September 8 and 9. Principal speakers are Joseph T. Meek, candidate for U S Senator, at the banquet and Congresswoman Marguerite Church at the luncheon. Reservations are to be made with Mrs. Howard Wooden or Mrs. Carl Peterson-Fleetwood.
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Federation of Illinois Women's Republican Clubs
la Salle
Chicago
Illinois
Joseph T. Meek
Clifford R. Laws
Springfield
Illinois Federation
Howard Wooden
Riverside
Lyons Township
U.S
Marguerite Church
Jeanette MacDonald in Final Musical at Fox Valley Playhouse
Jeanette MacDonald stars in Hitteraweet at Fox Valley Playhouse St Charles concluding the inaugural Miss Von Dena season. Internationally known for film and screen, she makes her first Chicago Aren sies appearance. producer Marshall Migatz brought her from Pittsburgh where she appeared in an operetta at Pitt Stadium for a two week summer engagement. Glenn Burts opposite the star, seen on La Boheme on television, plays Carl Sersen on the Mama show. Ellen Schauler of New York as Manon, a Juilliard graduate, recently Broadway in My Darling Aida as alternate lead.
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Jeasette MacDonald
Fox Valley
Plasseu Oh St. Charles
Noel Vawerd
Playhouse
Miss von Dena
Chicago
Marshall Migatz
Pittsburgh
Pitt Stadium
St.Charles
Glenn Burts
Carl Sersen
Eileen Schauler
New York
Manon
Jullard School of Music
Miss Schauler
Local Birth Announcements for Pentis Folz and Kutschke Families
Mr and Mrs Edward John Pentis Jr greet son Carl John Pentis born August. Mr and Mrs Harold Albert Folz announce daughter Sharon Jey Folz born August 25. Mr and Mrs Norman John Rutschke announce twins Thomas Alan Kutschke and Kenneth Ray Kutschke born August 25.
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Edward John Pentis, Jr
Vernon Ave
Carl John Pentis
Harold Albert Folz
Lexington Ave
Sharon Jey Folz
Norman John Rutschke
Oak Ave
Thomas Alan Kutschke
Kenneth Ray Kutschke
Brookfield Couple Feted By Family On Golden Year
A Brookfield couple Mr. and Mrs. H. Papp celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering of three daughters one son and seven grandchildren. They wed in 1904 at St Andrew's Lutheran church in Brookfield. Born one day apart April 17 and April 18 1880 they grew up in Brighton Park. He worked 22 years at Butler Brothers and retired in 1960 from the credit department. The party was at daughter Mrs Vincent Zauss's home in Western Springs with relatives from Morton Tazewell Edinboro Berwyn and Brookfield.
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H. Papp
Brookfield
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
S. Honorest
Peat
Papp
Brighton Park
Butler Brothers
Credit Stheartment
Vincent Zauss
Western Springs
Frank Pervier
Morton
Tazewell County
James P. Stewart
Edinboro
Annie Bennett
Berwyn
William Jr
Birthday fete for Mrs Anna Krejcik in Cicero
Mrs Anna Krejcik of Cicero wife of Emil Krejcik owner of Brookfield Forest service station was surprised Saturday evening by relatives and friends to celebrate her birthday anniversary. The Sunday celebration continued at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Emil Krejcik of Maple Ave Refreshments were enjoyed.
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Anna Krejcik
Cicero
Emil Krejcik
Brookfield
Mapleave
Mrs Potuzak Feted On Birthday Anniversary
Mrs. Mary Potuzak of 2005 Maple Avenue observed her birthday anniversary on August 24 and celebrated it on the following day with old-time friends and her daughter and grandchildren. Guests included Mrs. J. Mucha Mrs. P. Soumar Mrs. H. Stedman Mrs. B. Havranek of Cicero and Berwyn and Mrs. Mildred Prezell and her children Valerie and Danny Prezell.
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Mary Potuzak
Maple Ave
Mmes, J. Mucha
P. Soumar
H. Stedman
B. Havranek
Cicero and
Berwyn
Mildred Prezell
Valerie
Danny Prezell
Engagement Announcement for Pat Durham to Thomas E. Hardyman
Mr and Mrs Clyde E Durham of LaGrange announce the engagement of their daughter Pat to Thomas E Hardyman son of Mr and Mrs John P Hardyman of Brookfield A wedding in the early fall is planned
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Clyde E. Durham
S. Seventh Ave
LaGrange
Brookfield
Pat
Thomas E. Hardyman
John P. Hardyman
Daggers and camels define Yemen’s rough culture
In Yemen a curved ornate dagger of native steel with manganese is worn in a wide gold or silver stitched belt. Camels serve as the main transport. drivers feed them by hand before long journeys, forcing food into their throats to ensure adequate intake.
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Yemen
Pvt Kullen Nears End of Basic Infantry at Fort Leonard Wood
Pvt Bruce J. Kullen husband of Mrs Carol R Kullen of Brookfield is nearing completion of basic infantry training at Fort Leonard Wood with the 6th Armored Division. Inducted at his home station, he passed through the 3045th ASU Reception station. The first eight weeks covered basic military life with eight more weeks of advance training at Fort Leonard Wood or another post.
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Bruce J. Kullen
Carol R. Kullen
Hollywood Ave
Brookfield
Fort Leonard Wood
6Th Armored Division
Pvt
Kullen
ASU
Essay contest winner announced by American Legion auxiliary
Mrs O Spencer Johnston announces that Diana Rea of LaGrange Park secured second place in the state essay contest with "My Obligation to My Country." The entry came from the Harry G Maxted unit of Western Springs. Mrs Carl Stoltzner received honorable mention for her press book.
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O. Spencer Johnston
S. Madison Ave
Fifth District
American Legion Auxiliary
Diana Rea
LaGrange Park
Department
Diana
Harry G. Maxted
Western Springs
Carl W. Stoltzner
Growth drives hospital expansion plans in village area
A hospital board memo notes population gains in seven village service areas of Community Memorial General. Brookfield 13.6 percent, Clarendon Hills 37.4, Hinsdale 13.5, LaGrange 8.5, LaGrange Park 42, Western Springs 13.2, with LaGrange Highlands awaiting figures. Plans revise to provide 212 beds per state guidance, ensuring capacity for growth and potential disasters.
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Community Memorial General Hospital
Brookfield
Clarendon Hills
Hinsdale
LaGrange
LaGrange Park
Western Springs
LaGrange Highlands
State of Illinois Hospital
Community General Hospital
Tell Benefits Of Counseling Help Many Unemployable Move To Payrolls
A joint report to the Illinois Public Aid Commission by Garrett W. Keaster and Raymond M. Hilliard describes using welfare counseling and training to place aid recipients in jobs. In five months, Cook County Vocational Counseling and Placement placed 749 people from Aid to Dependent Children into work, marking a four percent rise from the previous period.
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Illinois Public Aid Commission
Garrett W. Keaster
Raymond M. Hilliard
Cook County Department of Welfare
Hilliard
Keaster
Cook County
Cook County cuts ADC grants amid placement program
In 1953, despite a weak labor market, 850 ADC grants averaging $100 each were stopped or reduced through Cook County placement services. The changes cut assistance by $17,605 monthly, saving taxpayers $88,023 over five months. The department, two years old, serves all public assistance households with emphasis on rehabilitation and job counseling.
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ADC
Cook County
Maine anglers hail legal catch rule gains
The column praises Maine’s fishing rule as fair and warns anglers to keep catches legal. It highlights Penobscot County readers and notes a precaution about fishery laws. The piece also bleeds into light jokes about summer reading and local news curiosities.
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Maine
Penobscot County
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