YMCA General Secretary outlines Germany work and funding
Millard F Collins describes his two year role as advisor to the German YMCA aimed at expanding youth services. He notes prior efforts, language study, travel, and plans for joint American German cooperation supported by World Youth funds and prominent American laymen.
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Millard F. Collins
YMCA
Europe
Elmer Ott
Wisconsin
Germany
World Youth Fund
Hitler
Fuehrer
Most Poor Farm Inmates Drunkards, Official Says
Will County Poor Farm houses 82 men and 15 women down from 154 peak. Superintendent Chris Sangmeister says 80 percent are habitual drunkards with some inmates sneaking out at night. The 160 acre farm near Inwood golf course runs on a tight budget with food and clothing costing taxpayers about $3000 monthly.
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Will County
Chris Sangmeister
Sangmeister
Will County Farm
Inwood Golf Course
John O'Brien
National Hotel
Joliet
O’brien
O'Brien
Fourth of July Essay Contest Open to Kids
Joliet hosts a city wide Fourth of July contest for children age 14 and under. Prizes include 25 dollars for first place with 50 word essays on What the Fourth of July Means To Me. Mail entries by June 30 with winners announced July 1 on The Spectator Herald News and WJOL.
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Joliet
Faney
Spectator
Herald-News
WJOL
Herbert Regan
Glen Logan
Father Kramer
St. Mary's Carmelite Church
Joseph Ray
the Spectator
Glen D. Whitney
Prairie Farmer listener praises neighborhood aid after tractor crash
A Plainfield man Mr Beck recounted on the Prairie Farmer WLS RFD Mail Box program how neighbors helped him and his 12 year old son after a May tractor accident. He described ground preparation planting harrowing cultivating and spraying as well as meals errands and care from local women praising community life.
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Prairie Farmer-Wls
RFD
Beck
Violet Lord Wins Divorce with $84 Monthly Alimony
Violet Lord was granted a divorce from James Lord by Circuit Judge James V. Bartley. The decree awards $84 monthly alimony and custody of their two children, Theresa 6 and James W. 9, with the couple married February 6 1937 in Chicago. The petition cited extreme cruelty and beatings causing partial hearing loss. they lived at 1316 Luther Avenue.
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Violet Lord
James Lord
Theresa
James W
James V. Bartley
Chicago
Mrs. Lord
Luther Avenue
Texaco Boosts Pension Payments for Retired Workers
The Texas company announced a plan to supplement pensions for retirees under its plan whose monthly pensions fall below 75 dollars for 20 years of service or 100 dollars for 25 years. Supplements will raise monthly payments to 75 or 100 dollars. The company cites rising living costs since 1937 and notes cost-of-living increases for active employees.
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Texas Company
Texaco
Gale In Violence Ends With Arrest At 531 Bluff Street
A gale incident near 531 Bluff Street ended with Frank Gale injured and hospitalized at St. Joseph’s. He allegedly attacked his wife. her father and brother intervened and beat Gale. Mrs. Gale is due in police court today.
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Bluff Street
Frank Gale
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Gale
Boy Bitten by Dog On Garnsey Avenue
Nine year old Raymond Beno of 511 Garnsey avenue was bitten on the right leg yesterday by a dog owned by Mrs. Furiel of 509 Garnsey avenue. Police ordered the animal tied up for two weeks observation.
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Raymond Beno
Garnsey Avenue
Furiel
Telephone subscribers warned on recording device beeps
R F McQueen of Illinois Bell announces plans to seek approval to install warning beacons at subscriber premises where recording machines are used. The FCC allows recordings with notice and beeps will be transmitted every 12 to 18 seconds. After August 2 using a phone with a recording device without the beep will be illegal.
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R. F. McQueen
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
McQueen
Federal Communications Commission
Equipment Turned Over to Will County Health Dept
Equipment valued around 6000 dollars has been transferred to the Will County Health department. Dr. Charles Kincaid announced the move, noting the gear including office, clinic, and related items were previously loaned by the state board of health. A letter from Dr. Sutton states all items on the county’s inventory become local department property upon receipt.
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Will County Health Department
Charles Kincaid
Department
State Board of Health
Charles F. Sutton
Division of Local Health Administration
Will County Department
Need Homes for Two Dogs Belonging to Mrs Voss
Mrs. Myrtl Voss of 250 N Jocliet street seeks homes for two pets an 18 months old Collie named Junior and a 7 month old water spaniel named Susie Q Both dogs are friendly and not vicious though she must part with them The owner keeps a third dog and asks interested callers to contact 34202.
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Junior
Susie Q
Myrtl Voss
N. Jocliet Street
Mrs. Is
Mrs. Voss
Mrs Ida Breen Dies in Michigan
Mrs Ida Breen of Chicago formerly of Joliet died this morning at 7 15 o clock at the home of her daughter Mrs Harold Ostrander in Three Rivers Michigan after a lingering illness The body will be shipped to Joliet for burial Survivors include three daughters Mrs Frank McCall and Mrs William Murphy both of Chicago and Mrs John Jordan of Texas one son James of Chicago two sisters Mrs W E Greenwood of Joliet and Mrs Lillian Norton of Elwood and one brother George Stonerock of Joliet Funeral arrangements not completed
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Ida Breen
Chicago
Joliet
Harold Ostrander
Three Rivers
Mich
Ostrander
Frank McCall
William Murphy
John Jordan
Texas
James
W. E. Greenwood
Lillian Norton
Elwood
George Stonerock
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Cherbourg
France
Paris
Geneva
Switzerland
Helen
Jane
Harper Sibley
National Association of Commerce
Grove Patterson
Toledo Blade
United States
Canada
National Council of the
Morton Hollingsworth
Health Department
Michigan
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