Moonshine Outfit Shut Down After Rock Creek Pollution Alert
Residents and farmers along Rock Creek near Manteno reported dead fish and a stench. Investigations showed the hospital sewage system was not at fault. a moonshine operation five miles upstream polluted the stream. The outfit was shut down and praised for protecting stream health.
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Rock Creek
Chicago
Calumet
Izaak Walton League
Manteno
Fergnson
State Sanitary Water Board
Springfield
Fergus
Hopital
Ferguson
The
League
School Notes Highlights From Public and Parochial Activities
The article reviews activities in public and parochial schools. Girl Scouts added four new members Olive Johnson Evelyn Mottinger Lois Unruh Juanita Willis while Boy Scouts met November 18 and adopted a rule to salute officers before speaking. Edward Mohr joined the Troop. Girls play outdoor volleyball on the court built by the boys and practice service projects.
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Girl Scouts
Olive Johnson
Evelyn Mottinger
Lois Unruh
Juanita Willis
Boy Scouts
Edward Mohr
School Exhibit News From Room Five Through Fourth Grade
First graders display exhibit boards and perform a Little Black Sambo drama while preparing a sandtable. Second graders craft a Thanksgiving sand table showing Pilgrims and Indians. Fourth graders work on health posters and Pilgrim studies. Fifth grade completes a Thanksgiving border and all are ready for exhibit.
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Wilson
Bowen School Farm Talk Delights 2nd Grade
At Bowen School in Room 1 2nd grade children presented a farm talk and lantern slides during the Achievement meeting held on a Tuesday in November. Their demonstration described the farm layout buildings animals trees and fields with photographs and explanations.
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Bowen School
Christmas Club
First National Bank
Dolton, Illinois
Western
Blue Island
All the Electrical Refrigera
Tion
Chicago Heights
Harvey
Southern
Cook County
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