Sailed the Mississippi on 29 Oil Drums Adventure
Diary style record by Fred A Graefen recounts a raft trip from Dalton via Chicago to New Orleans and return. He details ice jams near Alton and rescue by a barge, the writing of papers, cold weather forecasts, and daily progress from January 23 to 29, 1959 with notes on meals, gear, and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Dalton
Chicago
New Orleans
Darbresk
Alton
O'Flaherty
Alton Racuo
Gil
Principal Association Meeting Sets Panel Discussion
The Calumet Valley Division of the Illinois Elementary School Principals Association met at Franklin School Dalton on Wednesday January 28 at 3 p.m. A panel discussed The Principalship a Job or a Profession led by Ken Underwood. Gus Grimm and Seymour Bixnor joined the panel. The group endorsed survivor benefits for downstate teachers and the 3262 minimum foundation program, directing the secretary to notify the budget commission and push these items in the Biennial Budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Valley
Illinois Elementary School Principals' Association
Frankin School
Dalton
Ken Underwood
Blackhawk School
Park Forest
Gus Grimm
Dogwood
Seymour Bixnor
Lakewood
Blue Island Lions Invite Queen Elizabeth For July 4th
Blue Island Mayor Hart and James P. Rigoni invite Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip to attend parts of the 13th Annual Blue Island Independence Day celebration. The invitation notes Blue Island’s waterfront project and offers a chance to visit a typical American community during a festive day. They conveyed the invite to the Chicago British Consulate General as a possible addition to Her Majesty’s Chicago visit starting July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Hart
Blue Island
Blue Island Lions Club
James P. Rigoni
Chicago
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Makes Infant Garments
Mrs Wayne Lowry philanthropy department chair hosted eight club members at her home on January 14. They sewed and embroidered 30 infant sacques received from the School of Nursing Volunteer Department. Nine more volunteers planned to attend the next meeting to sew additional items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy van Pelt
John van Pelts
Michigan Avenue
Eddie Arvin
Toni
Roger Dalla Betta
Gary
Dennis
B. C.bruce
Michael
Paul
Gerrit TenHoven
Debbie
John Mitchero
Wesley Starczewski
Patricia
Ricky
Joesey
Ann Starczewski
MaryAnn
Jimmy
AnnaMarie
Janet
Hubert Stonecipher
Mount Prospect
Ilinois
Niere
Carl Palmers
Edward Krzeczowski
Langley Avenue
Deerah Lynn
Roseland Community Hospital
Tommy
Judy
St. Jude’s Church
South Holland
A& Government
Arthur Iverson
Srlvitz
Wisconsin
Ralph Zerg
Mr. Berg
Mildred Bennett
Westville
Ind
Janet Kelzerle
Cathy Martin
Carole Lockwood
Kendall Nuss
ToAnne Dalle
Lora
Lorraine Cullen
Nancy Cohn
Diane Steneconer
Nikki
Nancy Cullen
Dalton-Riverdale
Robert Bilow
Paul Lombardo
Patty
Joseph MacDonald
Evans Avenue
Albert Rohn
Percy Sevsteen
Robert Higley
Edward Warner
William Baughman
Paul Starke
Wayne Lowry
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Lowry
School of Nursing
Rodney Call
William Martin
Elmer Krueger
H. B.thate
Elden Herbst
Roger Noon
Fred Ek
Laurence Bultman
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Written By
Fred A. Graefen
Ken Stregman
Kantville
Ken
Grafton
Ilinois River
Jackie Merwin
Merwin
Carole Dalle
Barbara Moore
Pat Altavilla
Nancy Jebs
Dalton Park
George Revoir
St. George Revoirs
Tommy Hurst
Tommy Wingler
Michael Smith
Bobby Mell
Danny Boyer
John and
Lee James Krett
Jimmy Shaffer
Jimmy Hanses
Ricky Sosson
Jay
Connie Berg Dolton
Chee Whi
KRAFT
State Farm “Bank
Elmer Kaffka
Sc. University Dolton
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Ulnole
Indiana Ave
Rivverdale
Paint & Hardware
Dolton
Chicago Head Delion
Lydia H. Pinkham
Pinkham
Jef
Lydia E. Pinkham
R. W. Robinson
Illinois Land Surveyor
East
170Th Street
Edison
Leon B. Hunz
Evers Avenue
Xycom
Cable Service
Interestins ‘Book
First Trust and Savings Bank OF
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Federal Reserve System
Federal System Insurance Corporation
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