Rural School Consolidation Urged Near Munitions Plants
In Will county a meeting led by County Superintendent Louis F. Bottino urged immediate consolidation of 11 eliminated and six partially affected rural districts near the Elwood Wilmington munitions plants. Captains Rouleau and Tolson urged merging districts before March 1 to handle about 8,000 anticipated workers. Joliet officials and state education representatives attended to discuss funding and enrollment implications for rural children.
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Elwood
Wilmington
Court House
Louis F. Bottino
G. N. Hufford
Joliet
Lester Stevens
Florence
Channahon
Jackson
Munitions
Reynolds
Bottino
Munitions Area
Capt. Rouleau
Rouleau
Hufford
Wilming
Morris
Army
Lincoln program at Richards M E Church features playset
Following the Richards Street Methodist church Lincoln banquet next Tuesday, Mr and Mrs John Parsons present Three Episodes in the life of Abraham Lincoln. The act includes the Jeffries Appeal Sleeping Sentinel and The Perfect Tribute in a one hour performance by professional artists.
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Lincoln
Richards Street Methodist Church
John Parsons
Parsons
Walker Whiteside
Joseph Jefferson
Abie
Abraham Lincoln
Derrick von Beekman
Rip van Winkle
Jeff
Wash Both Sides of Venetian Blind Slats Simultaneously
A new sponge rubber device cleans both faces of a Venetian blind slat at once and a separate tool dries them efficiently. The invention simplifies window treatment care by enabling quick front and back washing and drying in one pass.
Ridgewood Cub Pack and Scout Troop Meet Tonight
A joint meeting of Cub Pack No. 2 and Boy Scout Troop No. 2 occurs at the Ridgewood club rooms Eagle Street tonight at 7 30. The Rainbow council will present the troop charter and a cub advancement ceremony will be led by Paul Young.
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Eagle Street
Ridgewood Community Organization
The
Rainbow Council
Paul Young
Arthur McPartlin
Russell Hartley
Pioneer A C Dance Benefit at Forest Park Hall
Pioneer Athletic club hosts a Saturday night dance at Forest Park political hall to raise funds. Music will be provided by a local orchestra and the public is invited to attend.
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Pioneer Athletic Club
Forest Park
Californian Invents Theater Progress Indicator
A Californian invents an in lobby display showing current program progress length and time remaining. The device aims to help moviegoers judge when a feature will end, framed with a proverb about early birds and fishermen.
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Pratts
Chicago Street
Hice
Richards
M. E
Illinois
America
American Deluxe Franklin Co
Kentucky
American Coal
A. W. Egger
Mgr
Chicago
Columbia
A. C. Dance
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