Encouraging Women to Pursue College Education
Open letter from Mrs. Donald McClaughry urging mothers and future daughters to pursue higher education. The writer argues a college degree enhances a wife and mother by improving language, environment, and broader opportunities, and shares examples from family and professional women who benefited after marriage or hardship. She cites grammar, home economics, nursing, psychology, and exposure to arts as child development aids, and emphasizes education as lasting value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srade
Stevenson
Adlai
Jackson Street Bridge Partly Opens Amid Traffic Chaos
State highway department failed to spread ashes on the Jackson street bridge approaches. Monday night into Tuesday, bumper to bumper traffic caused skidding and minor crashes, leaving traffic paralyzed for blocks.
Ridgewoodian Criticizes State Highway Department
A Ridgewoodian voices sharp critique of the state highway department for failing to perform its duties and meet maintenance expectations.
Demos indifferent about maintenance of the highways
A Lockport reader laments hazardous highway conditions in Joliet and accuses the state highway department Democrats of slowing work before leaving office. He notes ash spread at intersections and questions political motives behind maintenance delays.
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Demos
Lockport
Joliet
Riley’s Hill
State Highway Department
Joliet merchant cites loop gang nuisance in business district
A Joliet downtown merchant and member of the Joliet Association of Commerce describes complaints about young gangs congregating in the business district. He notes sidewalks blocked entrances and shoppers deterred, urging action to curb extended loitering and improving the city’s image.
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Joliet
Altho
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Mrs. Donald McClaughry
Chicago Newspaper Agency
E. van Buren St
Dial
Jackson Street Bridge
Ridgewoodian
Plonou
Flight
Fashion Accessories, Inc
Plaza Hotel Bldg
W. Clinton St
Joliet, Til
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