Plainfield FFA chapter raises 3080 for beans and corn
Future Farmers of America at Plainfield reported a year’s results totaling 3080.85 from 10 acres of beans and 28 acres of corn with support from about 20 firms and many individuals. Local land donated by E. J. and railroad, soil testing by Will County Farm Bureau, and various sponsors helped fund the project.
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Future Farmers of America
W. J. Bidner
Plainfield High School
Future Partners of America
Hazel-Atlas Division
Continental Cam Co
St Joseph School of Nursing Receives Full Accreditation
The St Joseph School of Nursing has earned full accreditation from the National League of Nursing Theratomg. The honor marks national recognition for excellence in education and leadership. The institution plans a celebratory event this year and notes graduates moving into careers in medical science and public health.
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St. Joseph School of Nursing
Stentaries
Wady College
Elgin
Chicago
TB Aus Ag
W. Lillives Lewader
Erate 14
Sian Department of Education
Amceite Extablisthomad Euth
Snegital
St. Joseph Hospital
National League For Nursing
Judy Whalen
M. Priscilla
Irene Stolp
M. Theresa
Esther Bracken
Saratoga Prefix To Modern Joliet Area Phone Numbers
Illinois Bell announces Feb 7 dial changeover replacing manual systems with dial prefixes in Joliet Lockport and nearby towns affecting about 44000 subscribers. Joliet’s exchange becomes Saratoga named after WWI ship. other towns get new prefixes and one-digit changes with a new directory issued Jan 28.
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Joliet
Lockport
Wilson G. Rowbotham
Illinois
Bell Telephone Co
Rowbotham
Saratoga
VA & Navy
General
Plainfield
Glendale
Braidwood
Hazel
Felwood
Huxley
New Lenox
Homestead
Channahon
Minooka
Fire inspection program set for public schools
County superintendent Verne E Cracker announced a new fire safety regulation requiring two annual reports from every public school. The inventory covers automatic sprinklers electrical firefighting systems exit lighting and more, with deadline Feb 1 for submission to the state office.
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Verne E. Cracker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cracker
Caterpillar Increases Salaries For 4000 Workers
Caterpillar Tractor Co raises wages for about 4000 hourly and weekly employees in the IAM AFL CIO bargaining unit effective January 18. Hourly raises range 8 to 10 cents plus a 2 cent CPI based cost of living addition, total 12 cents above basic rates. Weekly pay rises from $2.40 to $4 per week plus 80 cent weekly COLA. Thirty employees in the International Guards Union of America receive COLA with general wage increases to be set later.
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IAM
Afl-Cio
Caterpillar Tractor Co
District 55
International Association «of “Machinists
Amuoun
Guards Union of America
Orthodox Christmas Observed by Fervent Parishes
Orthodox congregations amid postwar traditions mark Christmas with services at St George and St Nicholas churches. The Russian church observes a 12 course meal on Christmas Eve and uses straw on the floor to symbolize the manger, with garlic dipped in honey for life’s bitterness and sweetness.
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St. George Church
Stevan Prostran
St. George's
Kuchta
The Spectator publisher notice and year listing
The Spectator Joliet publication details for William R McCabe include the 1940 registration, 1960 volume and issue number, and office address at 05-115 W Cass Street Joliet Illinois. Subscription rates show monthly mailed delivery and single copies.
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Spectator
Cass Street
Joliet Sitinets
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