One Thousand Legion Members Target in Harwood Drive
Harwood post of the American Legion aims for 1000 members in its annual drive starting January 8. Adjutant E Bassett said about 70 ex service men are enrolled now and organizers hope to sign up most war veterans. The drive ends January 26 with headquarters in the Legion hall on North Chicago Street. Committee members include George Bailey John Connor and Archie Johnson.
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Harwood Post
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Y E. Bassett
Legion
Legion Hall
Chicago Street
George Bailey
John Connor
Archie Johnson
Last Line Winner Letters Gratitude to The Spectator
Mrs W A Lindner thanks The Spectator for a five dollar prize in the Last Line Contest. She expresses gratitude and wishes for a brighter Christmas for the needy as 1934 begins.
Township High School Ends Vacation Next Tuesday
Students will return after a week off on Tuesday. The bulletin from Superintendent W. W. Haggard notes the current semester ends Thursday January 11 with final exams set for Friday January 12, Monday January 15, and Wednesday January 16. The break continues that week before the new semester starts the following Monday.
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Township High School
W. W. Haggard
High School Pupils Study Alice in Wonderland Film
National Council of English Teachers selected Paramount’s Alice in Wonderland as a model of cinema art for high schools. Students will view the picture, note acting, art, theme, and story development and write essays. The film closed its Joliet run at the Princess Theatre after three days.
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Paramount
National Council of English
Joliet
Princess Theatre
CWA Provides Weekly Relief Amid Job Programs
The CWA distributes about $30,000 weekly to alleviate suffering. Two thousand men work on government projects, boosting livelihoods and morale while supporting families and future prospects.
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CWA
Traveler Finds Jungle Most Peaceful Place On Earth
A noted traveler remarks that the jungle remains the most peaceful place he knows. He contrasts this with his view of peace conferences as among the least peaceful settings on earth.
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Earth
Optimus Club Reunites After Twenty Two Years
The Optimus Club held its first meeting in twenty two years at the Louis Joliet Hotel with a six course banquet. Charter members re enacted the club’s first meeting from memory and elected officers including W. E. Austin president Ay Graham vice president H E Laurence secretary J R Scahill treasurer and G Dillon escort. Other charter members G Speicher G Laure F Berst C Spears and T Trainor attended. W Reimers absent.
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Optimus Club
Louis Joliet
W. E. Austin
Ay Graham
HE. Laurence
J. R. Scahill
G. Dillon
G. Speicher
G. Laure
F. Berst
C. Spears
T. Trainor
W. Reimers
California
Southern farmers cooperate with government in cotton
The text notes that farmers in the South are cooperating with the government, implying there is no betrayal in the cotton industry. It reflects a climate of unity between agricultural workers and federal authorities during the period.
New McDonough Street Bridge Opens Amid Heavy Traffic
The recently opened New McDonough street bridge attracts heavy daily use from southwest residents and others, with traffic spanning the northerly approaches. The premature opening came before final approaches and paving, which remain incomplete and slated for next spring.
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McDonough Street
Police Chief Warns Boys With BB Guns
Chief Nicholas Fornango issued a warning after numerous complaints from residents about windows being broken by BB guns. He urged careful use, especially by boys who received BB air rifles for Christmas, noting most damage comes from blind shooting and would stop if shots are directed safely.
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Nicholas Fornango
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