Shimer Seeks A New President
Wilbur E. Edwards of F. E. Compton & Company chairs a Shimer College trustees committee to hire a new president as Dr. F. J Mullin resigns effective August 2. The panel met in Chicago with faculty representatives led by Denis Cowan to aid the search.
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Wilbur E. Edwards
F. E. Compton & Company
Chicago
Shimer College
Mount Carroll,llinois
F. J Mullin
Shimer
C. Mathews
Eg) Dick
Shimer Board of Trustees
Denis Cowan
Robert E. Keohane
Philip S. Marcus
D. Eldridge McBride
William R. Smith
The Official State Seal History and Use in Illinois
Secretary of State Paul Powell notes the seal governs official documents and note reproductions may not be used commercially. The piece traces seals from 1788 through 1868, detailing design shifts, the 1819 act establishing a permanent seal, and the 1868 redesign by Sharon Tyndale with a prairie setting and rising sun.
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Paul Powell
Powell
Secretary of State
Illinois
U.S.N.W
Ohio River
Indiana Territory
Illinois Territory
First
General Assembly
Shadrach Bond
Supreme Court
United States
Sharon Tyndale
A New Car For Christmas Gift Idea From Modern Holiday Trends
The article argues Christmas is a prime time to buy a new car as models debut and families reallocate vehicles. It cites gifting options for spouses students newlyweds and teenagers, customization choices, safety features like seat belts, and practical advice for surprising a recipient with the gift.
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Develo
Death of Wilfred Cone Ties Enid Native to Thomson
A Thomson resident reports the death of Wilfred Cone of Enid Oklahoma on September 5. Cone was the nephew of the late Mary Cone and often visited Thomson before her death.
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Thomson
Wilfred Cone
Enid
Oklahoma
Mary Cone
Christmas in France and American traditions
Public Christmas trees are less common in France than in America yet many homes display them with candles lights tinsel and colored stars. The traditional manger scene with figures remains a popular nativity display across the country.
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France
America
Snow shoveling advised as strenuous exercise warns heart group
The Illinois Heart Association cautions that snow shoveling is strenuous work and should be done at a slow pace by healthy men to avoid over exertion.
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Illinois Heart Association
Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilt
A report notes attendance or involvement of Mr Virgil Wilt and his spouse in an event or ceremony with limited readable context. The fragment lists two names and a social tie, suggesting a formal or family setting within the article.
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Mrs
Virgil Wilt
Little Silent Christmas Tree in the Forest
A tender speaker consoles a tiny Christmas tree found in a green forest. She promises comfort, fragrance, and safety as it is adorned with spangles, rings for each finger, and placed in a window for all to see while she and her sister sing “Nuc Noel.”
Christmas Visit Highlights Local Families and Servicemember
Miss Edna Brown spends the Christmas holiday with her niece and family Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hansen in Lansing Illinois. Pvt. Jim Mullen on Christmas furlough from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri visits his parents and Mrs. William Mullen of Elgin Illinois.
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Edna Brown
Mrs. L. P. Hansen
Lansing
Illinois
Jim Mullen
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
William Mullen
Elgin
Stagg Brothers Visit Santa Monica Grandparents
Brian and David Stagg arrive in Santa Monica to spend the holiday vacation with grandparents Virgil Wilt and Hazel Stagg and other local relatives. They plan to return home in January.
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Brian
David Stagg
Gilpin Stagg
Santa Monica
California
Virgil Wilt
Hazel Stagg
Christmas in Alaska and Hook residence sale
Mrs. Lloyd Smith will fly to Anchorage to visit her daughter and family at Fort Richardson, while Mrs. Mattie visits Hong Kong after Christmas. Gerald Bower of Thomson bought the late Mrs. Mary Hook’s residence at public auction in Argo for $6,500.00.
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Alaska
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Jerry's Tavern
Thomson, Ill
Fulton Lecker Fulton
Savanna
Savanna Building and Loan Also
Savanna, Illinois
Albert M. Greison
Savanna, Ill
Fulton
Thomson News
the National Bank
Dieh! Oi Co
Bob
Jack
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