First 100 1947 Illinois license plate holders announced
Secretary of State Edward J. Baroday lists the first 100 license plate holders for 1947 in Chicago and across Illinois. The names span Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Joliet, Springfield, Peoria, Aurora, and Champaign among others, with addresses and cities showing widespread distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Baroday
Chicago
Ilis Eminence
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Henry W. Austen
Edna H. ‘Uss
Forest Avenue
wAkirs
Winifred Ro Peeve
Washington Blvd
Oak Park
Charles M. Hayes
Sheridan Road
Winnetka
W. FE
Herbert B. Bartholf
North Ourch Street
Springfield
John G. Oglesby
Willimes Boulevard
Mary-Leigh Asherman
South Fourth Street
Preston Bradley
Lawrence Avenue
Thos. D, Vredenburgh II
South Sixth Street
J. J. Cavanagh
Woodlawn
Roy D. Keehn
Telegraph Rd
Lake Forest
Axggue
Ferewitt H. Mo
South Pasfield Street
Pyringfield
Paul G. Warren
Scottswood Road
Riverside
George F. Ross
North Forest Glen Ave
A. A. Frank
Sheridan Rd
Evanston
Harold G. Watson
J. Mainst
Mt. Vernon
Helen Hall Upham
Astor St
John T. McCutcheon
Green Bay Rd
Richard J. Barr
Cherry Hill
Joliet
Edward J. Barrett
Hibbard Rd
Wilmette
Paul W. Pickering
First National Bank
Wesley E. Peltzer
North Tenth Street
Carmi
Merrill Ave
Park Ridge
Louis J. Behan
East Fir
S. Peabody
To-Sixth St
Anna P. Sterling
M. K. Waller
Lake Shore North Main St
Rockford
Bernard J. Shei
Congress St
Wallace E. Conkling
Sheridan Place
J. Leroy Adair
Grove Ve
Quincy
Dunigan
South
Euland Ave
Grace G. Norton
Folgomer Place
Carl P. Slane
Moss Ave
Peoria
Leon S. Glaser
Lake Shore Drive
Carl Meyer
Walter Chicago
Ellery
Erickson
Diversey Parkway
Frank BE. Harman
John J. Greslis
Tike View Ave
Sarah VW. Lowe
West State St
Jacksonville
H. Cleveland
Hawthorne Road
Watch Hill
Rock Island
Richard F. Gentzel
North Pantina St
William A. Fay
Alonzo Newton Benn
Fast End Ave
Wallace Thompson
Cherry St
Galesburg
Charles W. Bidwill
Washington Soueward
Jos. L. Reiegan
Washington Building
Arthur M
Ben H. Matthews
Essex Road
Kenilworth
Walter C. Horton
Merrill Avenue
George W. Berns
Forest Ave
Samuel J. Hoffman
Cook County Hospital
Calvin Fentress
Green Bay
R. Cooper, Jr., Inc
Skokie
William G. Stratton
Vine Street
Morris
Stuart Broadwell, Jr
Willemoor Ave
Josephine S. Kennedy
Roy Clippinger
Stewart
Birthday Supper for Fred and Ed Schreiner
A birthday supper will honor Fred and Ed Schreiner in the evening hosted by their wives. Guests include Mr and Mrs Howard Stover and family of Milledgeville Mrs Wilbur Schreiner and daughters of Dixon Mr and Mrs Merlyn Schreiner and daughter Mr and Mrs George Doden and Neal Mr and Mrs Lloyd Handel and Gary and Mr and Mrs Paul Cleviacence and Darrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Ed Schreiner
Howard Stover
Milledgeville
Wilbur Schreiner
Dixon
Merlyn Schreiner
George Doden and
Neal
Lloyd Handel
Gary
Paul Cleviacenceland Darrell
Chicago Motor Club urges white apparel after dark for child safety
In the month of reduced daylight driving visibility the Chicago Motor Club highlights pedestrian safety with posters drawn by school children in a national contest. The program reaches Indiana and Illinois classrooms urging children to wear white after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
Chicas Motor Club
Chicago Motor Club
Savanna Wins Mt Carroll Invitational Crown
Savanna high school captured the Mt Carroll invitational basketball title by beating Fulton 34 to 30 in the final. Polo high finished third with a 40 to 32 win over Amboy. Earlier rounds saw Savanna and Fulton advance through semifinals, with Savanna defeating Amboy 43 to 20 and Fulton beating Polo 45 to 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna High School
Mt. Carroll
Savanna
Stockton
Eric
Sean
Fulton
Shannon
Polo
Oregon
Amboy
Mt. Morris
N Dez
Birthday dinner honors Sandra Kathryn Hohnadel
Mrs. Elizabeth Hohnadel hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for her granddaughter Sandra Kathryn Hohnadel's third birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hohnadel, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Joeston of Oregon. Abbie Olson Eileene Daehler Vernon Rosenbhy and Don Coble returned to Urbana to resume studies at the University of Illinois. TRY A CLASSIFIED
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hohnadel
Sandra Kathryn Hohnadel
Vernon Hohnadel
Sandra
Henry Joeston
Oregon
Abbie Olson
Eileene Daehler
Vernon Rosenbhy
Don Coble
Urbana
University of Ilinois
Thomson Aces Basketball Scores and Upcoming Games
The Thomson Aces faced Sabula with first team 20 17, second 8 22, third 1 6. Later results include a 43 11 loss to Sabula with key players noted. The piece mentions upcoming games and local schooling notes including new dictionaries and a grade-related event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Aces
Sabula
Thomson
A& Fol 1 Vey
Janark Phepes
Ini. Ihe
Lanark
Thuagson Boys
Scrytich
Fainark
U Six Footers
Winston
Chadwick Wednewing
Tao
FBI
D A R Tea Honors Carroll County Winners at Mt Carroll
The D A R held a tea in Mt Carroll on Saturday December 14 to honor Carroll county winners who received D A R awards in their schools. Seven delegates and guests were welcomed after the business meeting as PINs were presented to the honored girls by Miss Beth Hostetter. The program featured Christmas carols and Chapel Singers from Frances Shimer College directed by Madame Jr. and Mrs. Martin Sturmer from Migruson visited relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll
Wilan Polen
DL A. T. Delegat Prooey Thome
Dorothy Johnson
Rey Muest
Frances Shimers Hege
Carroll County
Beth Hostetter
Trances Shimer College
Girls enjoy campus tour and Christmas lessons at Shimer
Scott notes a social gathering after lunch on Shimer campus with several girls and guests. An illustrated speech by Rev. Gillespie featured views of Scotland and the “Lady of the Labs” country. The group also attended oral English classes focusing on Christmas themes and international Christmas customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Scotland
Gilberts Send Christmas Letter From Walters Oklahoma
H F Gilbert writes friends from Walters Oklahoma in 1946 detailing holiday plans and community acts. He notes retirement thoughts and a legislative bid to outlaw future common law marriages while sharing travel, car troubles, and birthday reflections. He mentions Heifers for Relief Gifts for Christ and the Brown Church in a rural electric system area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Ruth Long Gilbert
Brown
Walters
Devo
Ruth
Schoolmen Testify On Use Of Radio In Education
Carroll Ogle and Stephenson county officials testified Tuesday at a federal communications commission hearing in Mt. Carroll. They described current radio use to expand educational programs for rural and city schools. The hearing, led by Atty. Ralph Eaton, arose from a request by Radio Peoria to establish a static using the WHA band. WHA Wisconsin fears reduced educational programs. Testifiers included Carroll County Supt Lawrence Beach, Ogle County Supt W L Pickering, and Freeport Supt B F Shafer. A transcript will go to Washington for the January 20 final hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Ogle
Stephenson
Federal Communications Commission
Mt. Carroll
Carrol County
Atty
Ralph Eaton
FCC
WHA
Ilinois
Lawrence FE. Beach
Carroll County
W. L. Pickering
Ogleounty
B. F. Shafer
Freeport
Washington
Eaton
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Madison St
Lucy F. Greenburg
Baloral Ave
Tra C. Copley
Main St
Aurora
Everhard Coal Company
Broadway
Sheldon Clark
Rainbow Farm
Barrington
Ira C. Copley
Main St. Au
Rora
William Harridge
Fifth St
David A. Crawford
North Lake Shore Drive
Thos. J. Hay
Glenlake Ave
Benjamin R. Brown
Edgewater Beach
O. H. Duncan
Kammerling Ave
Joseph L. Gill
John G. DeLong
Drexel Boulevard
Main Street
Aline E. Ward
Maple St
William H. Burke
Hyde Park Boulevard
Robert J. Dunham
H. J. Gorman
Peoria Ave
Richard F. Cavenaugh
South Michigan Ave
Robert B. Chiperfield
Masonic
Canton
Dr. John F. Oates
North Ashland Ave
James R. Fitzpatrick
South Sixth St
Martin Morris
Lad
Dad
Melton
Martin Morris Co
Clinton, Iowa
Chadwick Briefs
Hiensted School
Hattie Davis
the Hall Nursing
Louis Weber
New Orleans
Kenneth Green
Wilma Schneider
Vernon Schreiner
Carl Voocekel
Arthur Behrens
Albert Bowles, Jr
Betty Lou
Jake Hiewerts
George Roehr
Rock Taland
Harlem Morde
Sterling
H. F. Gilbert
the Gilberts Walters
Okla
Acevin
Green Lake
Wis
Devo’s
Harvey F. Gilbert
Wichita Falls, Texas
Wisconsin
Avik
Pitae World
Kennedy
Tire & Appliance
E. Third Street
Pillsburys
Coane
Pillsbury’s
Bes
Pillsbury
Mobilgas
Merle Atherton
Feed & Trucking Thomson, NL
Arthur Deets
Mrs. Lyle Nicholas
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