Women of Goodwill Introduce Books for Young Americans
A Chicago group lists 20 titles in the Books for Young Americans series emphasizing democracy, cooperation, and fair play. The Reading for Democracy selection spans preschool to early high school with fiction, biography, and history, including Fair Play by Munro Leaf and America by Stephen Vincent Benet. Copies and brief comments are available from the Chicago Round Table, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 203 North Wabash Avenue.
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Women of Goodwill
Chicago
America
Woman’s Committee
National Conference of ‘Christians and Jews
William P Walsh Dies. Engineer Succumbs at Niece’s Home
William P Walsh aged 64 died suddenly Saturday at his niece Evelyn Heitmann’s home in Dalton where he had lived fifteen years. Born March 4 1880 in Union City Indiana he worked for C E L railroad. Survived by sisters E Jacobs H McConkey W F Zimmerman of Chicago three nieces Evelyn Heitmann Grace Tamborini Doris Kelly four nephews Elmer Walsh Harvey McConkey George McConkey John Jacobs. Funeral Tuesday at Bachmann funeral home under Englewood Commandery No 59 Knights Templar. Interment Cedar Park Cemetery.
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William P. Walsh
Evelyn Heitmann
Park Ave
Dalton
Union City
Ind
E. ‘E. Jacobs
H. McConkey
W. F. Zimmerman
Chicago
Grace Tamborini
Harvey
Doris Kelly
Elmer Walsh
Harvey McConkey
George McConkey
John Jacobs
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Auburn Park
A. F
A. M
Imperial Council
S. M
Oriental Consistory Sp.r.s
Valley of Chicago
Bachmann Funeral Home
Englewood Commandery
Knights Templar
Ceday Park Cemetery
Red Cross Home Service Department Seeks Volunteers
Chicago Chapter Red Cross calls for volunteers to aid returning veterans. A training class starts November 21 at 616 South Michigan Ave Room 402. Volunteers counsel servicemen, aid families, help secure government benefits, and relay messages in emergencies. Call Harrison 5910 Extension 51 or visit weekdays 9 to 5.
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Chicago
Red Cross Home Service Department
Edwin W. Eisendrath
Eisendrath
Home Service Department
South
Michigan Ave
Harrison
Schools Move to Credit Vets on War Experiences
Noble J. Puffer reports cooperation among Cook County high school leaders to evaluate veterans’ military training for high school credit. The effort aims to help returning veterans complete graduation with credits aligned to armed forces education. Endorsements come from NC A, ASSP, and ACE for the guide evaluating military training for credit.
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Noble J. Puffer
Cook County
North Central Association
The
American Association of Secondary School Principals
American ‘Council On Education
American Council On Education
High School Credits Reflect Veterans Service
Suburban Cook County high school principals push to credit veterans for armed forces time. The plan aims to maximize credit while minimizing loss of high school credits, acknowledging veterans' service and aligning ACE prepared guidelines for approval.
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Armed ‘Services
American Council On Education
Cook ‘County
Armed Services
Disney Certificates Offered for Bond Purchases in Illinois
Illinois War Finance officials announce Walt Disney colored certificates for bonds bought in November and December for children under seven. Bonds issued in a child’s name authorize the certificate, obtainable via county War Finance chairs and Chicago aids.
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Illinois
Frank P. Hixon
War Finance Committee of
Disney
War Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Donald Duck
Lilinios
Cook County
Walt Disney
Women’s Division
Chicago
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Women's Group
MY Miller
Hee
Miller AC
Miller
Dyer Supply CO
Dyer, Mnd
Dolton Liquor Store
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
MR. Boston
Muscatel
Virginia Dare
Elderberry and Concord
Kessler
Fox de Luxe
Pepsi Cola
Kentucky
Jim Beam
Paul Jones
Drewry’s
Meisterbrau
Coca Cola
Pabst
Schlitz
Kummel
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