Churchill Banquet Honors Labor Leader Jack Churchill
A testimonial banquet by the Alton Building and Construction Trades Council honored Jack Churchill for lifelong labor movement work. Guests included W. R. Smith, Guy Harper, Lloyd Tribble, Mayor Wade Low, and others. A gold watch and a government bond were presented. The dinner occurred at Club Alamo on December 16.
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Alton Building and Construction Trades Council
Jack Churchill
W. R. Smith
Alton Trades and Labor Assembly
Guy Harper
Wood River Central Labor Union
Lloyd L. Tribble
The
Labor World
Charles Rook
R. de R. Construction Company
Paul McCormick
Alton Building and Constructing Trades Council
James Mawdsley
Harold Wadelow
Alton
Old Year Reflections and Local Nightly Notes
A church essay on time and new beginnings blends with town notices and personal vignettes. The piece cites Benjamin Franklin, Matthew, and local figures like Carl Plumb and Carl Lowder, while readers encounter parking hazards, tree trimming, a baby sitter query, and community acknowledgments from Madison County.
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Benjamin Franklin
Jesus
Rota
Arcetuy
East Broadway
Roman Dety Danus
W Atso
Lewis
Clark Bridge
Trafic
Tegal
Laso
Union Electrc Light Dhe Power Company
Berta Edwards
Madison County
Atton Evening Telegraph
Eitiens
Carl Lowder
Leman
Letl
Belle St
Charles Smith
Godfrey Road
Green Endorses March of Dimes Drive Urges AFL Support
Mr Green writes to unions and state federations of labor urging AFL backing for the March of Dimes 1948 drive. He notes working men and women can aid infantile paralysis victims, as the campaign runs from January 15 to January 3, tied to FDR’s birthday. He urges large contributions to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Inc through the Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee and AFL members.
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Green
All Unions
Land State Federations of Labor
AFL
Foundation For Infounder
Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin’ Delano "Roosevelt
American Federation For Labor
American Federation of Labor
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Inc
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Dixie Cream Donut Shop
Wilson’s Army Surplus Store
Army Cats
E. Broadway
Wilson's Army Store
Wood River Ave
Acme Bowling
Alton,ll
Piasa
Kyon
Ted’s Tavern
Ted Vambaketes
Brother
Dan
Botti
Faulstich Cigar Store
Rudy Meletti
Churchill
Eldon Diftimore
Kathleen Wheeler
Ivan
Crates
Carl Plumb
Shurtlett College
Northern Tiinels School of Optomtry
Carl
George Fries
Champaign
Mma Sre
Franklin D, Roosevelt
Goopsyyear
DeLee
Goodyear
Wells Tire Company
Broadway Alton
Wells-Schmidt Tire Sales
Ferguson Wood River
OUR
Orchestra
Warren von der Ahe
Solovox
Arenes
East Alton Sales & Construction CO
Monroe Ste. Altons
Temple Hall Business Service
Evan
Cottage Hills
Ill
William Evers
Union St
Wood River ‘Ave
Illinois
Mineral Springs Hotel
Alton, Ill
Gquad
St. Louis - Alton
Wood River - Roxana
Hartford
McCoy Transfer Company
Techones
St. Louis
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