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The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

9

Wall Paper Industry Sparks Work Revival and Social Notes

In this column the writer jokes about wallpaper making employing over half a million workers as rolls are bought for kitchens. It also covers local social events including Kiwanis installations at White Fence Farm with performances by the All Stars, and praise for Virginia McConnell and other child performers. It closes with light gossip about birthdays and a playful poem referencing Belle and her friends.

Billy Brockman Johnny Rayworth Tommy Wagner Roland Price Cecil Lucas Charlene Unrau Marguerite Simpson Peggy Ann Wagner Ginger Rogers Dorris Mae Richardson Richard Ditello Wee Wesley” Scalf Virginia McConnell Hollywood Eleanor. Powell Dietrich Joan Blondell McConnell Juliet Henry Wadsworth Doc Hisself Frederick March al Baskin Joliet Doc Young Peck Bad Boy Milt Sonntag Lou Fifer Hinman Moore Clarence Olin

Potash mica found in Illinois shales promises abundant fertilizer supply

Titite, a newly identified potash mica in shales, could provide an inexhaustible source of potash for Illinois farms. The discovery was made by the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois and the Illinois State Geological Survey. The first clinogee manufacturer is noted as a silversmith.

Illinois College of Agriculture University of Illinois Ilinois State Geological Survey

Antelope Numbers Rise in Western States

Dry years have reduced cultivation, allowing antelope numbers to rise across several Western states. The surge reflects shifting grazing pressures and habitat changes.

Western States

First Chicago Meat Packing House Opens in 1824

A historical note records the first meat packing operation established in Chicago in 1824 marking an early milestone in the city’s industry. The entry emphasizes the development of urban meat processing and its impact on 19th century commerce.

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