Ivanhoe Reading Circle Hostess Planned for Tuesday
Mrs. L A Davidson of 14218 Edbrooke avenue will host the Ivanhoe Woman's club Reading Circle at her home next Tuesday afternoon July 22. Several social notes follow including visits, christening of Charles Peters, and local civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Davidson
Edbrooke Avenue
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
Earl Leturno
James Graham
Harvey
Mary Ruth Graham
Hammond
Ruth Brewer
Chicago
Patsy Ann Newman
W. Newman
Newman
Charles Frederick Peters
Charles Peters
H. Hawthan
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lansing
Selma Schultz
Alfred Peters
Fleck
Thornton
Karl Putnam
William Wheeland
Ill
Charles
Donna
Poss
H. Blackburn
J. Ruel
Norman Beasley
G. H. Geilhufe
W. J. Malloy
Floyd Mix
Bridge
H. van Housen
Algonquin
Donald
Turner Camp
Marion Walker
Spina Trial Set for September in Dolton Still Case
James Spina of Dolton faces trial September 17 in federal court Chicago before Judge John J. Barnes on multiple charges tied to operating an alcohol still in his tavern basement. Arrest followed February 8, after authorities found the still at the Dolton establishment. Spina had attempted a June 28 reopening as a soft drink parley and restaurant with entertainment, but Police Commissioner Watson ordered his arrest and the closure of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Dalton Village
Boaid
Della Zyakeikus
Robert C. Haney
Spina
John Dziedzie
James Spina
Dolton
John J. Barnes
Chicago
Dalton
Boys' State Assembly Schedule And Touring Highlights
The diary notes daily assemblies, evening films, and barracks rest at 10 pm. It describes Monday and Tuesday activities including educational tours to Lincoln sites, capital buildings, and elections for county and city offices. The writer credits Paul Gall Post 3038 American Legion and chairman Carl Powley for the opportunity to learn how government runs by participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln’s
Capitol
Paul Gall
American Legion
Carl Powley
Boys’ State Committee
Girls to Begin Defense Job Training Center in Illinois
Mary Stuart Anderson announces a National Youth Administration center for girls at the former St. Albans school in Sycamore Illinois opening July 15. The center will train girls in machine tools for national defense production, offering $80 monthly wages with $18 deducted for board and care, and capacity for 150 residents on 60 acres with dormitories, shop, dining hall, and recreation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Stuart Anderson
NYA
Minois
St. Albans
Sycamore
Ill
National Youth Administration
Thon Bill Prohibits Retail Fireworks Sales in Illinois
Governor Green signs Thon bill banning the retail sale of fireworks containing explosives. Rep. William G. Thon led the measure with support from the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness and several associations. Data show 286 eye injuries from fireworks in four years. similar laws cut accidents in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Green
General Assembly
William G. Thon
Oak ‘Park
Ilinois Society For the Prevention of
Illinois
Illinois Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Thon
Girls in center offered varied work experience program
Administr ator Anderson explains that girls assigned to the center will receive work experience in power sewing machine shop radio and woodworking. Eligible are American citizens aged 17 to 24 unmarried out of school and unemployed with no educational requirements. Preference goes to those with at least two years of high school.
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Anderson
Riverdale Board discusses street repairs and safety measures
Trustee Hauschmann reports completion of concrete slabs at 138th street crossing and WPA leveling of LaSalle street south of 138th. Strosinski cites a parkway accident involving a lime box and urges contractors to cover materials. June 1941 building permits total 118 385 dollars. United Service Organizations drive discussed and declined as duplicative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauschmann
B. & O. R. R. Company
138Th Street
Indiana Avenue
W.P.A. LaSalle
Day
Union Avenue
144Th
146Th
Strosinski
138Th
la Salle Streets
Parkway
Smith
Claussen
United Service Organizations
U.S.O
Bank Holiday Confusion Fans Out In Private Talk
A tense exchange erupts as Ben and Bess discuss a bank closure and savings stakes. Bess jokes about patriotism and Columbus while pondering the timing and meaning of a bank holiday, and the couple contemplates eating out tonight.
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Ben
Bess
Columbus
America
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Ivanhoe
M. C. Lepak
DDS
Leyden Ave
Interocean
Indiana
Hess
Calumet Ave
Hammond, Ind
Riverdale Board
S.W. Corner
Halsted
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