Contract Jumping Plagues School Boards Across the State
Teachers abandoning contracts for higher pay disrupts districts from Tonica to Henry and Streator. Schools face sudden vacancies as boards lack redress while educators seek better offers, leaving boards to hunt for replacements and deal with reliability questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonica Community High School
Ruth Hoffman
Bloomington
Maany
Granville
Tonica News
Henry
Cteachery
Boards-Of-Educa “Tion
W C T U Meeting Highlights 1920 Columbus Exhibit
The W C T U held an August 19 meeting at Mrs Henry Morse home with Miss Clara B Waughop presiding. A detailed program showcased 1874 to 1920 anti liquor history, Frances Willard exhibits, a Polygot Petition model, Red Cross and missionary work, and remarks by Miss Anna Gordon about expanded national and world wide roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morse
Missy Clara B. Waughop
Carrie Carpenter
William Wheeler
Ohio
Christian, Temperance Union
Columbus
Frances B. Willard
Frances Willard
Boston
Mary Ellen West
T. U
Japan
Red Cross
China
United States of America
Anna A. Gordon
WC. TT
Bishop McDowell
Bella Evans
Toluca
Whitefield Auditor's Board to Meet September 2, 1919
The Whitefield township auditor's board in Whitefield town, Illinois, will meet Tuesday September 2 at 8 PM in the clerk's office to consider matters for the township. Notice is given by the town officials per the county and state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael D'Itino
Cedar Point
Koenig
Ottawa
Marshall County
D'Tino
D'Itino
Angela de Bartollens
Toluca
Michael
Lar Salle
Marshall
Minon
Whitefield County
Marshalland
Illinois
Willy
Whitefield Township
Ander
R Tribune
Peoria
Henrye County
Hainels
Henry Township
Louis
KRAUS
La Salle Beats Henry in Rain-Soaked Baseball Clash
In a muddy Sunday showdown at Swain Park the La Salle and Henry teams clashed with Johnson delivering four solid hits for La Salle. Johnson struck out 14 with no walks as Curran struggled at times for La Salle. Kozlowski’s unassisted double play and Wentz’s one handed grab stood out as fans hailed fast, tight play that decided the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
Henry
La-Salle
Warriors
Johnson
Phelps
Montana
Peoria
Curran
Greys
Clark
Williams
Wentz
Kozlowski
Hampton
o _ Williams
Stoner
Haas
Backes
P Wentz
Wiyek
Breiter
Buck
Balda
Kozlows
Johnsaon
Jones
Local notes from La Prairie and Henry area dated 1919
Community glimpses record moves of residents and visitors from La Prairie and surrounding towns. Mentions Calder building a new home foundation, Mrs. Armstrong seekings medical help in Peoria, soldiers departing Camp Grant, and various visits, travels, and illnesses among locals. A church conference is scheduled for the Methodist church with events noted in Henry township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calder
Moore
Lawn Ridge
Wilbur Armstrong
Peoria
Camp Grant
la Prairie
Linus Root
Lucille
Tatcille
Nellie Kimble
Methodist Hospital
Ethel Root
Glen Elder
Mary Payne
Fairbury
Neb
Atha Fichstaedt
Donald Root
Howard Grenn
la Veta Root
Margaret Turnbull
Eugene Turnbull
Frances Odell
Robert Pringle
Alma Calder
Harold Root
Ester Collin
Starved Rock
Root
Halsey Monier
California
Leland Monier
W.E. Russell
Methodist “Church
la Prairidi
Saratoga
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the Republican
Websters Orchestra
Public Service Company OF Northern
Charles
HOLT
Benry, Atlinols
AY. U
Tmne
State Whitefield’ Auditor's
Fori Ihe
Chicago
Examiner
Idatiies
Broadmoor
A. AW Holmes
Minnesota
Kathryn
Elanore McKinney
Lacon
Alden Loomis
Irvin
Capperrine
Bert
McKinney
Lake Senachwine
Clarence Haven
Clarence Ward
Missouri
L. B. Ciifton
Rock Falls
Huldah Shimel
Brother Howard
Putnam
Robert Conover
South Dakota
John Poff
Buda
Clarence Johnson
Emma Johnson
Olive Rees
Nellie Monier
Milo
Maree Phelan
Nee Lombard
Pearl Shrepfer
J. S. Knoblauch
Miss Shrepfer
Mrs. Knoblauch
Lake Senachwine i
Schrepfer
BIG Features
Peoria Peoria
United States
Pring
Elias Wrtes
Hbo
United State
Les Faulks- Bros
Henry Ai Rogier
Ratwick-Dore-Estate
Héntines
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