Marines and the Southern Molinois Link to Navy Legacy
The piece traces the US Marine Corps from its 1798 formal creation back to Tun Tavern in 1775, recounting early recruitment, notable Marine actions in the Revolution and World War I, and the unique, self-contained culture of Marines. It notes eight men from Broughton County, Illinois, who joined in 1917, and reflects on the enduring Marine ethos and its distinction from the Navy.
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United States Marine Corps
Robert Mullan
Tun
Front Street
Philadelphia
Mullan
Marine Corps
Commodore Hopkins
Bahamas
Hopkins
Colo
Congress
Tun Tavern
US Marine Corps
Navy
Broughton County
Illinois
Broughton
John Allen
Rosewell Farris
Charles Hamilton
Vernon Ingram
John Mathias
Wendell Porter
Tom Reeves
Andrew Warren
Molinois
US Navy
Mound City
Montezuma
Tripoli
Retirement success story of Mr. Russell W. Scott
The article profiles Russell W. Scott who started a furniture refinishing business after retirement. His earnings come from labor and time, with 95 percent profit on refinishing work, aided by neighbor referrals, a simple pricing plan, and a single kitchen set price of 75 dollars. He urges other retirees to pursue practical hobbies and pass along tips through a 36 page GOLDEN YEARS booklet available for 50 cents.
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Russell W. Scott
Scott
Mr. Scott
Scott Refinishing Company
Mama
State Co HIGHWAY COMFORT STATIONS OPENED IN ILLINOIS
The first of 54 comfort stations to be built along the Interstate system in Illinois has opened eight miles northeast of Springfield on I 55. Additional rest areas are planned across the state with facilities on each side of the highway to give drivers a safe, comfortable stop during long trips.
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Illinois
Springfield
Bureau
Princeton
Champaign
Douglas County
Clark
Martinsville
Cumberland
Effingham
Grundy
Gardner
Minooka
Henry
Knox
Iroquois
Paxton
Knox- Peoria
Livingston
Pontiac
Macoupin
Attorney General Clarifies Appeals Counsel Duty and Mental Health Referendum
William G. Clark states indigent defendants appealing within 30 days or up to one year require appointed counsel. He explains Supreme Court Rule 27 governs who appoints counsel on appeal. The piece notes a referendum is required if a government unit uses a special tax under the Community Services Act for mental health facilities.
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Cicuit Court
William G. Clark
Clark
Raymond L. Terrell
Sangamon County
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Harold M. Visotsky
Department of Mental Health
Picnic food safety warning forewarns holiday gatherings
Dr. Franklin D. Yoder of Public Health warns that fingered foods pose poison risk in hot weather. He urges keeping hot foods hot and cold foods cold and not keeping them too long for picnics, group dinners, and pot lucks.
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Franklin D. Yoder
Illinois Department of Public Health
Dr. Yoder
Parents Trust in Teens Sparks Family Guidance
In the weekly teen advice column a girl asks if she is old enough to be trusted as parents doubt her. The response urges open truth telling and better communication, noting parental protection stems from concern and immaturity. It encourages addressing issues directly to improve trust and prevent further conflicts.
Electrical hazards rise as farm electrification expands
SIU agricultural engineer J. J. Paterson notes that about 10 percent of the nation’s electrical fire losses, totaling $195 million annually, occur on farms. He outlines hazards and unsafe practices and calls for regular inspections plus expert checks as mechanization grows and circuits bear heavier loads.
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National Safety Council
J. J. Paterson
Southern Illinois University Agricultural
Council
Illinois Supreme Court Court Controversy Over Reapportionment
Attorney General William G. Clark defends the Illinois Supreme Court amid a tax referendum dispute. He notes the court’s non political stance and recalls its handling of reapportionment cases. The court currently has four Republicans two Democrats and one vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Clark
Illinois Supreme Court
Clark
State Supreme Court
Hair fashion through time by the Old Timer
Lucille Sandberg recalls glamour trends from Bakersfield California, describing hair styles from long braids to kid curlers, kerosene warmed irons, World War One puffs and rats, Marcel permanents, and hot permanent waves. She invites readers to send contributions to The Old Times in Kentucky.
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Lucille Sandberg
Bakersfield
California
Marcel
Marcels
Moon drilling may require laser powered machines
Scientists at Pennsylvania State University warn drilling into the Moon for rock samples could be difficult due to no air and extreme temperatures. Laser powered excavation may be needed as lubrication is impractical and dust falls slowly because lunar gravity is one sixth that of Earth.
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Moon
Pennsylvania State University
Earth
American Medical Association
AMA
Georgia Tech
Pan Geo. Atlas Corp
Houston
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne
New York City
Nile River
Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Hamilton
Nev
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Cardox
Chicago
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Atlantic Ocean
Columbia University
Life Insurance Key for Widows’ Living Standards
A survey of widows aged 55 and older finds life insurance coverage rose after 1960. Eighty percent of husbands who died in 1960 or later carried life insurance, up from 63 percent before 1960, highlighting its growing importance.
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Hints
Crossword puzzle clues across and down with fragmented entries including river basin translations and date terms. No full grid read. Answers appear as garbled text strings with numbering from 1 to 50 across and down.
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Steve
Puzzle Clues From A Cluttered Page Restyles Lingering terms
A jumble of clues mentions positions of forty, musical hints, cry of scraps, proprietors and a fight labeled Communist. It also references a Chinese item, a city in Japan, a Greek value and letters, all suggesting a crossword style puzzle fragment from a historical page.
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Ang Japan Downs
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New York
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Cairo
Sangamon
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Danville
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Joliet
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Ill
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Johnson
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U. S
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State Armory
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SIU
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Aeshna
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