Public School Thrift Stamp Drive Sparks Student Pledges
A fragment from a public school report describes students taking out Thrift Stamp books and pledging weekly stamps. Names include Marie Oxenberg Walher Obrecht La Verne Behsijdt and many others. The piece notes sympathy for Evelyn Frink and mentions classroom activities and a speech by Captain Holte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninteen
Marie Oxenberg
Walher Obrecht
la Verne Behsijdt
Howard Brossard
Frank Howard
Littan Mischebourne
Metis
Lucy Pawsky
Arthur Kistenbrocker Greet Store— Hichard Falsbregher
William Ranus
Red Store
Trobert
James Heatey
Fred Lorenz
Jonephing
Holyboy
Wilt Howard Leporky
Karl Brandt
Anna, Kristufek
Mildred Minnette
Mur
Joneph Zander
Mian
Marjorie Davis
Sherugelven
Nuiuhe
Walter Dlon
Murle Osenberg
Esther Obrecht
Helen Healey
Lillian Hetchuet
Mary Alice Rolfe
Tillian Misch
Frank Gawson Witte
Oto Howard Leposky
Joseph Zander
Yonie Selegnan
Joliar
Koward
Howard Young
Chicago
Evelyn Frink i
Mins Addel
Wa Vociation
Holte
Eugene Field School Myrtle and Wilbur Adams News
School notes show pupils donating items to a Med Grou drive on May 8 and May 10. Students from Oak Park Chicago and Galant Week greet guests. Mary Bonelli and Paul Bonelli welcomed by classmates. Fields vs Grant game ends 16 to 2 with Field School girls victorious. Thrift Stamp total reaches 9122.50. Graduates receive songs and exams completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rather
Wantetta
Conrad
Ella Bruns
Field School
Grant School Bell Cross Work Obscure Fragments
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a project at Grant School involving bell crossing, work with two pale end docks, eight patches or outfits, and four boys with undershirts. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Eighth graders and staff attend late week activities
The eighth grades and principals attended a closing event at Forev Part Elevated station Thurway morning. Students, including third and fourth graders, report on progress and patriotic lessons at a school week punctuated by absences. Mrs. Fancher is ill, with Miss Brown covering duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancher
Urown
Willan Mayer
Harold Shuttle
Clarence Preiss
Howard Kroepel
Nels Rapdgren
William Arndt
Kenneth Strunk
Hichard Oswald
Clarence Miertmann
Adeline Kroepel
Edward Osten
Garfield School Thrift Stamp Week Report
Students at Garfield School celebrate Thrift Stamp Week with grades 1A and 1SB saving for stamps reaching 108.78 dollars. 2A 2B classes contribute details include Cecily Lahnd, Bennie Homan and others. 7th grade absences noted, plus a visit from Mira Schaffer and Sophie Zellbau joining new students Marie and Walter Jessen in grade 5. Pupils anticipate khaki and blue graduating pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biles
Tampa
Ali
Welling Thrift
Cecily Lahnds
Bennie Homan
Gut
Frankis Hosler Haamegsles
Gwendolyn ‘Weichmano
Mate Brehant
Jan
Tédalen
Mildred Smith Hawleté
Kainkukee
Clase
Mira Schaffer
Cicero
Sophie Zellbau
Oak Park
Marie
Walter Jessen
Nicely
Centenial Markers Aim to Honor Historic Spots Stateside
Marking efforts across counties highlight plans to commemorate historic locations during the state centennial. Counties like DeKalb Edwards LaSally Lee Macos Morgen and others announce tablets and monuments at sites tied to Lincoln Black Hawk War and early state history.
Centennial plans mark sites in counties for Lincoln Douglas debate era
The list includes Platt, Rove Island, Bangamon and Williamson counties marking Lincoln and Douglas venues. Camp Fuller in Winnebago County and the Black Hawk trail in Kane County are noted. Statues of Lincoln and Douglas to be unveiled at the state capital. Chicago will unveil three statues in Grant Park. Lincoln and other towns contemplate assets and centennial events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Platt County
Lincoln
Douglay Miet
Pha
Rove Island County
Mississippi
Bangamon County
D. A. RR
Williamson County
John A. Togan
Marion
Winnebago County
Alxo
Additon
Ajenhaar Lintole
Stephen A. Douglas
Atata
Springieki
Chicago
Grant Park
City of
Atume
Camp Fire Girls Iyega Club Plans Pageant
The Iyega Girls met at Mrs Hackers home on May 8. They held a ceremonial meeting to practice for the May 12 pageant and enjoyed an elven evening. May 15 meeting plans were noted and phone calls were exchanged about guests and dinner. Buy it in Forest Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Theina Elven
Mic Hone
Hacker
Mr. Roiinder
John Brown
A wartime pep talk urging renewed effort and cheer
The note urges readers to lift spirits and keep up effort for the war, reminding that those serving abroad face greater danger while those at home must share the burden. It calls for cheerful resolve, endurance, and mutual support during hard times.
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Stevenson Scheel Notes
Eugene Field School
Myrtle. Schumacher
Noreene Kinnane
Agat
Mary Bonelli
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Garfield
Lacy M. Gerhard
Bastor
Beatrice Smith
Ass’t
Iilingis
County Centennial Organizationa
Sinola
DeKalb County
Jefferson Davis
Edwards County
Lee County
Macos County
Indiana
Bangsman
Bottoms
Morgen County
Duncan
Medina Society
Forest Park
A.schwartz & Co
Marion BT
PAK Park
N. Boulevard
TNO Palla
Ill
Spotleas Town
Harlem
Desplaines Aves
Jackson Boulevard
Metropolitan
E.a.cummings &Co
N. Dearborn Street
Gontrat
Forest Park Bank
Forest Park State Bank
Albert Roos
August Thode
Albert ©. Roos
Fred C. Becker
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Terral Cee LY
Albert C. Roo8
M. E. Jenking
Jacob Schwab Auaysr
Thode Albert
Herman F
Jacob Herman H
Hana Henry G
Rieck Fregrhick
Roob
H. H. H. Eversweet
J. ‘H. Hann
Te Forest Park, IL
Madison Street
Otto £. Loven
Forest Fark
Theo. L. Lobstein & CO
Twelfth Street
Speedway -Inn
Fred B. Brink
HENRY
D. Schumacher Police
Twelfth St
Col. Elpin Ave
Motary Public
Telephoni
William Radtke Restaurant
Radtke
Desplaines Avenue
Cupotientiay
Forest Park, Ill
Fred
Masken St. Forest
Park
Burk
DEVOE
Madison Borest
Forest Park, Ili
Tonic OF the
McAvoy
Matt Marrow
Alma “Mater
A. E. Winterroth
Aurora
Elgin and
R. R
Camp Grant
Rockford
Rohn & Grahl Funeral
C sAntga
Hate Furniahed
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