Army enlistment notices and beetle superstition warning
Sgt Stanley Kros of the Madison Oak Park recruiting station announces Harold Mumma enlists in the U S Army for three years and will train at Fort Riley Kansas. Enlistments open to ages 17 through 34 with options from two to six years. A separate item explains the Deathwatch beetle, a furniture pest that drums on wood, tied to superstition.
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Stanley Kros
U.S. Army & Air Force
Madison
Oak Park
Harold Mumma
Circle
U. S. Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Kras
Air Force
U.S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Spi. Kras
Euclid
Provi Staff Chooses 1950 Prov Township High Yearbook Editors
Donald Lynn and Virginia Reeves are named co editors in chief for the 1950 Prov Township High School yearbook. Jay Ditton becomes managing editor with Virginia Burkholder as assistant managing editor and Lois Krutsch as literary editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lynn
Virginia Reeves
Provisor Township
Jay Ditton
Virginia Burkholder
Lois Krutsch
Joan Bowersdorf
Marion Bacach
Martha Behelmer
Provi
Misa Florence Scott
A. B. Judd
Inifred Stough
Carin Vorbau
Nancy Werdelin
Ruth Wittersheim
Eleanor Zalba
Marie Monfino
Ann Weiss
Tom Scott
Richard Castle
Jack Ryan
Harry Cook
Lois Krabek
Jay Dittus
The
Pravi
Marilyn Davis
Pegey Gibson
Alan Klngbeil
Joan Stranialla
Stephen
Local Teachers Meet Set at Morton High School
Public school bells will not ring Monday as teachers from the community gather at J Sterling Morton high school for an all day educators meeting. Miss Hazel Phillips and Ruth Broom co chair the program which last year drew strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sterling Morton High School
Hazel Phillips
Ruth Broom
Unesco
John Brink
Grant-White
Forest Park
World Book on the giant sulfur bottom blue whale size
The World Book Encyclopedia notes the giant sulfur bottom or blue whale can reach about 100 feet in length and weigh up to 160 tons. It states newborn calves weigh around eight tons, heavier than two large elephants.
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C. Thornton, JR
Help Wanted
Ringfield Inn
Western
Vera
Ted
Forest
Our River Forest
Oply
Forest ‘Ave
River Forest
W. Monroe St
Chicago
United Parcel Service
H. C. Thorpe
Owl Thomas
Washington At
Lathrop
Orrin Thorson
Desire
Albany
P.m. Myre Bowman
Yehildren
Wark
W. Madlaen
Stasmas
Warren
T. W. Thir
Lahegenlack
Cinder
G. H. Thurston
Geg
J. Tichy
Motorola
L. Jones
Salf
Lange Beautiful
Iota
Gien Oak Cemetery
Roosevelt & Mannheim
Ross
Chas. Tiefenthal
Jackson
First Baptist Church
Oak Park & Ontario
Forest Fare Woman's Club
Harrisonsi
Bess Tierney
Elgin
Maywood
Geo. Tietz
Hannak
Fdw
FR. Hall
Taylor Avenue
Fred Till
Marengo
Saleh
Syd
Dodie
Rich Darmanil
Union Men
Fhone Wdsan
H.W. Haat
E. T. Marquardt & CO
Madison Forest Park
Estebrrock
Weill Buy Int
J. B. Lawson & Co
Harlem
Randolph
Clyde Todd
Dixon
Harlem Avenue
Edmund Toebelman
LaRayne Jewelers
OHN
P. Hopi
Vina Berens River Forest
Toenniges
Belter, Rosewall & Jensen, Inc
Desplaines, Av
Forest Park Corner
Monroe
David Tobin
Oliver Fence & Iron Works
Circle Ave
Polly
Klimmers
Dunlop Avenue
John Tobin
Thomas
Bowler’s Club
Suburban Sporting Gogulx Cha
Inagna Moorlers
Virgini Veal Carlis
Tow Town
T. Weat
Howlers Club Lounge
Bruenig Jewelers
Spreiahies
Bowlers’ Club
Dell Hob Suburhan
Oakwyn S. Matur
A.W. Reich Dessters
Olentgarance
Quitchaah
Maclagan Electric
Silkiey
Contention High
J. Nomecek
Hayzelin
Tara
Th Forest Theater
Forest Park Review
Madison Street
Cary Grant
Marie Wilson
MY Friend
Irma
Forest Theatre
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