Plainfield election calendar outlined for 1941
U S G Blakely urges Plainfield voters to engage in spring elections. He lists dates for village and town elections, including filing deadlines, and notes key posts such as mayor, aldermen, library board members, and a police magistrate. He warns against political manipulation and stresses public accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Orly
Library Board
S. L. Wylie
George McChester
H. Nimmons
Stratton
Five new oil fields found in downstate Illinois
The January report lists Bone Gap in Edwards county Benton in Franklin county Dahlgren in Hamilton county Patoka east in Marion county and New Harmony south in White county as newly discovered fields. The State Geological Survey notes oil drilling active in 46 Illinois counties last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downstate
Illinois
Bone Gap
Edwards County
Benton
Franklin County
Dahlgren
Hamilton County
Patoka East
Marion County
New Harmony South
White County
State Geological Survey
Drilling Pushment Aims at Trenton Limestone in Salem Field
White county shows 26 wells and Fayette county 18 in the month as Salem field drilling pushes to extend existing wells into the productive Trenton limestone now proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
County
Fayette County
Salem
Trenton
Plans Set for Will County Grade School Basketball Tourney
Plans are complete for the annual Will County Grade School Invitational to be held at the New Lenox gym March 6 7 and 8. Games feature Wilmington vs Plainfield Frankfort vs Braidwood Manhattan vs Beecher and Crete vs New Lenox with winners meeting in the finals per County Superintendent Louis Bottino’s drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lenox
James Gurley
Wilmington
Plainfield
Frankfort
Braidwood
Manhattan
Beecher
Crete
Louis F. Bottino
Illinois upland birds thrive as winter favors state
The winter favors Illinois game birds with quail pheasants and waterfowl doing well in Central and Southern Illinois. Ducks and geese are plentiful on state lakes and rivers through the season, with reports of many birds found in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Birds Suffering Lead Poisoning At Waterfowl Site
Department experts attribute the trouble to lead poisoning in birds from shot embedded in their bodies or ingested while foraging in shallow waters during migratory searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Americanism Dialogue Broadcast on WCLS Friday
Mrs W D Hickey and Mrs Harry Harrigan will discuss what Americanism means in a broadcast on WCLS Friday at 7 o clock. The program is sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary of the Disabled American Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hickey
Harry Harrigan
WCLS
Woman's Auxiliary of the
Disabled American Veterans
A Tight Pause Changes Path For Unnamed Figure
A brief interlude slows an unnamed individual as they weigh options and consider next steps, reflecting a moment of decision amid ongoing activity. The scene emphasizes caution and recalibration without revealing specific actors or places.
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Eliman's
Jefferson St
Guitar
Llman’s Loan Bank
W. Jefferson
Stillman’s
Dorothy Grey
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Parke Davis Tar
St. Regis
McKesson
GAUZE
KOTEX
Stillman
BUICK
Sandra Motors
E. Jefferson St
Lot
Chicago
Paradise
W. Jefferson Street
Black and
Plainfield Roads
E. Cass
Knox
Pecan
Indiana
Jonathan Bushel
Santa Prunes Clara Oil
Thompson
Cello
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