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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

4

Unclear OCR Item From Joliet Township Release

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Joliet township matter about amplitudes or entries in 2006. Reading quality is poor. no clear action, date, or entities beyond Joliet area references.

Approval of relief project to aid food distribution locally

A township meeting approved a program to relieve hunger by increasing food supplies and distributing surplus commodities. Attendees included Charles Keiler Martin Gleason town clerk Henry Grassie Joseph Donda and Stanley Simps representing various agencies. A letter was sent to Paul H Jordan asking about financial responsibility required of the township. Jordan replied and another meeting was planned to push the movement forward.

Charles Keiler Meas Association of Qanmerce Martin Gleason Henry Grassie Joseph Donda Et Surpass Stanley Simpes 1 EC. R. C Leasing Gro Keliem Paul H Jordan Jordan Keljer

Food stamp plan boosts relief food reach in Springfield

The food stamp plan, tried in Springfield last May, spurred a $50,000 monthly grocer boom and larger meals for relief clients. The program allows buying orange stamps with federal checks, plus blue stamps worth half the orange, increasing food budgets by about 50 percent and raising the average meal cost from 14 to 19 cents.

Springfield Ford Kellem

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