Dan Newton Faces Temptation Over Aunt Bell's Offer
Dan Newton, sweetened by Aunt Bell's $1000 promise for staying smokefree, wrestles with peer pressure from Carl Bartlett and Stanley Traverse. The Pirates club tempts him with corn silk cigarettes and a treasure hunt, while his mother and Aunt Bell watch for his resolve.
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Dan Newton
Bell
Bell Whipple
New York
John Newton
Mr. Newton
Dan
Aunt Bell
Carrie
Middleton
Traverse Estate
Stanley
Carl Bartlett
Stanley Traverse
Carl
Elinore
Stanley Travers
Cinnamon Island
Fellows
Family Dinner Honors Mrs. Ketcham on 74th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Gillett hosted a family dinner at 533 Roslyn Road Kenilworth for Mrs. J. C. Ketcham of Ivanston celebrating her seventy fourth birthday. All children and grandchildren attended except George Forrest away at school and Mrs. Alfred McDougal visiting in Asheville North Carolina.
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W. N. Gillett
Roslyn Road
Kenilworth
J. C. Ketcham
Ivanston
George Forrest
Alfred McDougal
Asheville
N. C
Daughter Born to Dr Willis Stone Jr in Evanston
A daughter was born February 14 at Evans ton hospital to Dr and Mrs Willis Stone Jr of Evanston.
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Evanston Hospital
Willis Stone, Jr
Evanston
Jimmy Ford Wins This Week's Deeds of Dan Award
Jimmy Ford of Wilmette age 11 wins the one dollar prize for his letter answering the weekly Deeds of Dan prompt. He argues that if he were Dan he should tell the truth to clear his conscience, noting lying compounds the problem. The notice invites other children to read the story and submit letters by the deadline to win.
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Jimmy Ford
Elmwood Avenue
Wilmette
Dan
Jimmy
Wilmette Life
Mr. Hurst
C and N W Lead Again in Accident Prevention
The Chicago and North Western Railway reports 1932 safety gains with a 22 percent drop in crossing casualties, 45 percent fewer passenger injuries, and 16 percent fewer employee injuries. G B Vilas notes success in public safety education and a 1932 cross ing fatality decline from 60 to 52 and injuries from 112 to 82.
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Chicago and North Western Railway
Harriman
G. B. Vilas
National Safety Council
Vilas
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