Facing Our Mutual Tasks at Bloomington Convention
The second report on the Parent Teachers Convention at Bloomington notes Albion College dean Whitehouse as banquet speaker. He urged balance in education, emphasized youth preparation, and warned against overreliance on free schooling alone, urging teachers to foster independent thinking and intercultural understanding. Frederic Thiele of Crane Technical High School gave the student view. A survey highlighted juvenile delinquency concerns and prevention over correction. A birch tree planting marked the 40th anniversary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers and 30th anniversary of the university teachers’ college, followed by a tea at Fel l Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Otto Switzer
Thomson
Ill
Whitehouse
Albion College
Albion
Mich
America
Europe
Frederic Thiele
Crane Technical High School
Chicago
P. A
Thiele
PL Po al
Raymond Miller
United States
Illinois State Normal University
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ilinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
A. R. Williams
Thingis Congress
Raymond W. Fairchild
Mother Daughter banquet plans and 20th anniversary notes
Argo F a Home Economics club announces third annual Mother Daughter banquet set for Friday May 14 at Argo church with committees led by Demaree, Corr Srickell, Hogg, Sack, Parsons and Nipe. Anniversary events on May 21 invite honorary members. invitation, refreshment and decorating crews listed. Other local items cover club meetings, accident near Chadwick, hospital updates, road construction plans on Route 171, and a proposed grand opening tied to Melon Day with officials mentioned.
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Home Economiecs Chui
Argo
Viagram
Demaree
Cora Srickell
Eilen Hogg
Vivian Sack
Elizabeth Parsons
Hortense Nipe
Lou Moyer
Evelyn Welch
Mae Sack
Millie Holm
Lulu Melendy
Lena Green
Edna Cooper
Margery Peters
Mayme Mummert
Helen Bittner
Ruby Green
Allie Carpenter
Edith Robisont
Bessie Kenyon
Grace Moyer
Lela Mitchell
Vada Carroll
Besse Carpenter
Maude McGinty
Marjorie Peters
Bessie Kényon
Madge Bower
Marian Smith
Edna Carroll
Charles Sack
Vivian
Warne
William Bast
Chadwick
Elect New President At Club Meet
Mrs Louise Dole of Shannon was elected president of the Carroll County Federated Woman's clubs at the annual convention in Mt Carroll Community House. Mrs Ralph M Eaton of Mt Carroll was named vice president, Mrs W A Litwilley of Milledgeville chosen secretary treasurer. Over 100 delegates attended from 10 clubs with state and district officers present.
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Louise Dole
Shannon
Carroll County Federated Woman’s Clubs
Mt. Carroll
Ralph M. Eaton
Mt.Carroll
W. A. Litwilley
Milledgeville
Chadwick Woman'’s Club
O. H. Rahn
Chas, Honberger
J. O. Kerch
Oscar Daehler
Arthur Daehler
H. L. Spearman
Maurice Stark
Savanna
Peoria
Abs. R. M. Baton
A. M. Warfel
Lanark
Between seasons the smooth going in these recipes
Between seasons the article promotes smooth going in the kitchen with creamed dishes and time saving tips. It lists Hollandaise sauce, Grapefruit Pie, Banana Cream Dressing, Creamy White Sauce, Honey Rice and Date Pudding, Spinach Eggs, and Baked Quions and Rice with steps and ingredient notes. It emphasizes easy, flavorful meals and oven-assisted cooking for a busy transitional period.
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Beijing
Oil Fields Found in Illinois Regions
Scientific teams from the State Geological Survey and private companies have confirmed rich petroleum deposits in south central Illinois. Two new oil fields near Clinton and Marion counties were discovered after careful exploration, highlighting the value of systematic geological methods for future statewide prospects.
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State Geological Survey
Illinois
Illinois Basin
Clinton County
Marion County
Ifield
Geological Survey
Righteousness and ambition in a fragmented verse
A reflective piece warns that a cloak of righteousness wears thin and loose ideas trap the seeker. It urges steady drive and steady giving, suggesting scattered cheer returns, while urging pay, prayer, and proactive motion as paths to arrival.
Burlington Unveils Streamlined Stainless Steam Locomotive Aeolus
The Burlington Route plans to place in service a new streamlined steam locomotive Aeolus after tests this week. The 4-6-4, 400-ton unit uses roller bearings and alloy steels to cut vibration, enabling speeds over 100 mph with a 14-hour Chicago to Denver schedule. It features a 24-ton coal tender and 115,000 gallon water capacity, with limited refueling stops and a focus on high-speed passenger service.
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Burlington
West Burlington
Larmerica
Acolis
Esther Bond
Aeolus
Goldie Murray
Burlington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Denver
Zephyr
Twin
More Checks for Farmers Arrive Tuesday Evening
County agricultural conservation office reports 173 more checks for farmers in the 1936 program received Tuesday evening totaling 10 794 dollars. Combined with over 33 000 dollars last week the Carroll county farmers have received more than 52 000 dollars this week.
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County Agricultural Conservation Office
Carroll County
Poultry Industry Opens Jobs Across the Midwest
Fifty years ago visionaries moved to pack and ship chickens nationwide. The venture created vast markets, boosted rail freight, and spurred employment from farm to factory and beyond. Growth connected towns with packing plants and millions of dollars in yearly commerce across the Middle West.
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New York
Middle West
Birthday potluck dinner honors Bill Bast at Wm Best home
A Sunday gathering at the William Best residence celebrated Bill Bast's birthday with a potluck dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sack and daughter Vivian of Argo, Mr. and Mrs. Phineas Bashaw, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Van Buskirk and Mrs. Emma Van Buskirk of Lanark, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Heinze of Mt. Carroll, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hoffman and sons of Chadwick.
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Wm. Best Home
Bill Bast
Charles Sack
Vivian
Argo
Phineas Ba‘shaw
Clarence van Buskirk
Emma van Buskirk
Lanark
Victor Heinze
Mt. Carroll
Hubert Hoffman
Chadwick
Savanna Woman Dies in Home Wednesday
Iva Mae Plattenberger 68, longtime Savanna resident, died Wednesday at her home after a weeklong illness. Born Iva Mae Taylor March 27, 1679, in Woodland Township, she married Phillip Plattenberger 38 years ago. Survived by husband, a son P H Plattenberger of Savanna, and three daughters Mrs James Thulsen, Mrs Leo Bailey of Savanna, and Mrs Clem Hoy of Thomson.
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Iva Mae Plattenberger
Savannea
Iva Mae Taylor
Willam H. and
Herriet Wells Taylor
Woodland Township
Phillip Plattenberger
P. H. Plattenberger
Savanna
James C. Thulsen
Leo Bailey
Clem Hoy
Thomson
Restoration resumes at New Salem State Park to Lincoln era
Spring arrival signals work to restore the area to the days when Abraham Lincoln resided there. Charles P. Casey of the state Department of Public Works and Buildings says the old mill and dam across the road will be first, aided by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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New Salem State Park
Abraham Lincoln
Charles P. Casey
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Then Corps
Smart Costume Blend and Jack for Blowouts
A note on combining burgundy red and black for a smart woolen costume. A small jack serves as a handy tool for blowouts. The piece ends with a playful line about effervescent and fiddlestick usage in one sentence.
Changes in Poultry Industry Transform Home Cooking
A fragmented report notes a shift to mechanically produced frozen chickens. It claims chickens are growing ready for market, then processed, wrapped, and frozen for home use. Women can now buy ready to cook cuts, saving prep time and altering traditional kitchen routines.
Fragmented family dialogue on costs and preferences
A garbled exchange shows a father mother and children debating prices and upholstery with scattered phrases about hogs a gallon and affording items. The text reveals confusion and incomplete sentences, with stray hints of marriage and appearances.
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Dr. Johnson
Freeport Hospital
Joe Melendy
Henry Sack
Ralph Domhey
Morrison
Golding Farm
Ed Hagerman
Harrison Construction Company
Caroll
Chris Harvey
John Turnbaugh
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Horner
Thomsan
Woman's Clubs
Treasure Underground
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