Lincoln School Pageant of American Music
Lincoln School staged a Pageant of American music America We Sing on April 14 1942 at 8 pm with scenes from Indian Southern Western and Gay Nineties plus a patriotic finale. Narrator James Mossell guest pianist Mrs Herman Rodenberg and students from grades 1 to 8 performed songs dances and ceremonial pieces. Reporters Betty Kreps and Muriel Wernicke noted wartime mail reforms boosting outgoing military mail.
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Lincoln School
America
James Mossell
Herman Rodenberg
Texas
Lynn
Betty Kreps
Muriel Wernicke
American Legion Auxiliary Eighth District Dinner Highlights
The Eighth District dinner honoring Department President Mrs. Lowell Allen was at Homewood, canceling tonight's Auxiliary meeting. Attendees included Mrs. Gladys Johnson, Helen Reinke, Margaret Meginnis, Hazel Deichen, and Ruth Slaughter. Ruth Kennedy was nominated for Sergeant at Arms for Cook County Council. Ruth Slaughter helped Easter visiting Oak Forest with provisions for the dugout and distributed Junior made favors and Easter eggs. On April 8 Slaughter and Johnson sold defense stamps at Union Station. Juniors’ next meeting is April 25 at 1 30. poppy posters should be brought. O T sale planned for May 28.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Frankie Albrecht
Homewood
Lowell Allen
Gladys Johnson
Helen Reinke
Margaret Meginnis
Hazel Deichen
Ruth Slaughter
Ruth Kennedy
Cook County Council
Oak Forest
Orland
War News Outlook: American Victory Likely Soon
The article argues the war will end in an American victory, citing national resolve and superior production. It notes the main hurdle is shipping and transport for weapons, as planes and tanks await ships at docks. It remains confident the United States will win, possibly quicker than some expect.
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Washington
London
Moscow
Australia
United States
New York
San Francisco
Practice at Letter Writing at Fort George G Meade
Report from Fort Meade Maryland notes soldiers quick to take advantage of the free facilities and opportunities described in a routine training summary.
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Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
Older People’s Value and Registration Note
A fragmentary record from Cook County Illinois lists amounts and services under a 1 Street project. It names contractors and services such as construction hauling legal services and recording plats with figures like 148.00 140.00 and 180.00 15.50. The text references a 1941 1942 period and a mix of company names including Material Service Corporation and Shilling Cartage Co. with various roles.
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Material Service Corporation
Stone
Ay Tad Kruger
O. I. Lewis
France Stone Company
Ing
Joseph iNitz
Morris van der Aa
Joseph Mitz
Shilling Cartage Co
Shilling Cartage Co., Corporation
Joseph Nitz
Morris van Det Aa
Teeet Ee Avisad
R. W. Robinson
167Th Street
Mae Kooy
Stono
Wausau Lumber & Coal Co
Propper
Western Ave
West View Ave
Agth Street
H. Winterhoff
Osep’ Itz
Geo, Anderson & O
Wererretwenran Sanesn
Pred Lorenz
The
France Stone Co
France Stone Co Stone
Material Service Corporation Stone
Cowing
Gapemar State Azesne
Veatebad
Dee
Geo. G. Anderson & Co
Uae
Tad Kruger
Deeeeceeen Demanne Nen Deteseegeuanettum Danre Aeeeentseeeianteense
Voi
John van der Woude
Ston
Kero
Thornton Cartage Co
BR. W. Robinson
Abencecdiven Be Threpnegsace
James Roseborgh
George Anderson & Co., Inc
Morris
Tone
Eedehetedstgrasttherstet
Rwa
Eee iNitz
Tran
Erweonrese-Ibeoanant Cence Zzerete
Soeenendeeaprtens
167th_ Street
Igetgwore Naga Ar
Panes Lumber & Coal Co
Waunes Stone Co
France Stone
W. Robinson
Older Americans Framed as Vital for Postwar Work
A report argues the selective service act should mobilize older men for national service, noting the underutilization of those over 40 or 50. It urges a postwar national plan to keep capable seniors employed in productive civilian labor, leveraging their judgment and experience for peace and war needs.
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Caon
America
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State OF
Illinois
Cook
Benty
Thornton
Wm. H.winterhoff
A. D
Jacob P. DE Young
WM. Donahue
Henry G. Jones
Joseph Giewartowski
Howard T. Nelson
Justices of the Peace
William Jacobs Town
Victory Garden
Harms Bros
Dolton
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
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