Downers Grove Reporter, 30 Jul 1920, p. 3

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(TY one in school as for those who do; ‘ and a Common Meeting House for those of all classes and of all faiths. when we can enjoy the privilege of getting acquainted with the splendid ‘ :hlentnloncmnylinuwehvehen In conclusion. I shall content my- self with Merely brief mention of what in my judgmenn Is one of the strongest muons why we should all support this measure, because the present high prices forbid the early erection of a new building. .and it will thus be probably several vears before The Community Ideal in all of its fullness can be hoped for; but the modern conception of a school is The place where we can all go 20‘ discuss all manner of subjects and have a general good timeâ€"as much, if you will. for those who have no Then thew is another consmcratim that was emphasized by Dr. Goodwin. and whirl: is one of major importance in tlr eyes of America's his «boat men, as demanding. too, immediate attention. namely: at prmont we have teachers for our country boys and girls who aw a product of an educa- tion that naturally causes tlwm to load their pupils away from thp farm. This is not only “dead wrong." it is little less than a crime in these (law when we are urging by might and: main an increased production. 'Yes â€"nnd main. YES! let us have 1g- riculture courses in our new maple's college, if for nothing more than tlns. that we must educate back to the farm ! \‘m. it h- a fart that-he "r Han-l win so uppmprintolr put it ‘hmdny in Mn- rvmnrlu tum-inn tho pmjm't -< whth' It I.- tnw that tho royal itom in tho raw of than on whom Dump Hummu- may haw smile-4| mnv ht- suflkimt to cause thorn to .iws tho mutt" wry wan-hing unvnurnh-n. yet for than of this that whn un- fonumtnly have no Nltlr ram or who" rhildnn art- grown. tho mut- Hauling fart for them to twm- in mind is that .r-orioty pmtortn than in; thoir yours-ions. and their dut'm- Mr ml should ho mmmemuntr. I am mitt saw that they would not raw to “w in I mnntry who"- thrm arr no tan-s at a" to pmmoto outfit 0d» "ration erl. "tho for“ do more," and tr haw" now romc to the part ‘02 of ran: an we going forward. or do we Irinh to stand stillâ€"ms. this is incorrect not only winntifirnvly but arm-tinny. in mnr’ca». fat the «imnlv reason that in addition In tho kw of natnw that nothing ran r9- main as it Â¥s~il must rithor pm- gresc or im-vitaMy it Wilt err-wrmh‘ ‘ovrr and beyond this. I lay. i: tho fart that the quuuon is of a mythâ€"â€" Do we wish a High School of "Jam, 01' scope. or none at. a"? I helh-vr this statmnt is tormt. Mr. Editoz. It seems to me. therefore. that those who am thinking of voting :- lgainstthls great forward step should give pause. and weigh well thrir at» tions: are they willing to say to the boys aml girls of today. “the «(shoal we have was good enough for van-- older broth-rs and sistvrs. am. it's plenty good enough for you on"; in mm of the fact that these Community High Schools are actually in opera- tion all m-rr our mate. and. moro. that tho time is rapidly appmachim? who" tho Greater part 0! lllinoés will «nay lhl‘flt‘ up-tu-clnlv er‘ cc-llvgt-s. the anim'or just given rt-nlly mcvunr “Other plum-s can havi- 'hl‘m if the) want to. but “'4' im- tmuimt ll mull that" all [More is In 0!.” V0 ll “'“nn 1’ he "nll their i»; la ll" l‘l'lll'r. timw will rumt- wln-n (hm-o Will I)» ium -l helm-s of llmw \\‘l\'| imilm- llIi-ii in -‘ hill!) to im-(t llv lulfl'l unnp- -Ii!inir the) liar-i tn {xii-o unul uu‘h .qmng j l mcn :uul unnwn “ill lln'Vlh (mu all): | [mun tn (“1" \n; kimll} in 'lum-i “haw nigennlh' poliry in” “may. 3 nhlr; and “lint n! ”w fullwi :lr‘il' WHIP!" “lmw fuml ni-ihilion mm: llm- huu‘ nu-l kN'm‘d climprmim-l l mflili l was very glad indeed to note such an extended discuSHion as We were favored with in last week's issue of The Reporter. This is the biggest question that has been presented 1c our people, at least since i have been here, touching as it does not only the pocket books of each of us, but be- ing as it is, in effect, an extension of our educational facilities to include. in 'due time. what is being termed very appropriately “The People’s Colâ€" lege,” for this is precisely what is meant by an Illinois Community High School. In other Words, the ordinary High School course, with its compar~ atively limited curriculum, was al- right {or its day but in order to meet the keen competition of our times the young people whose fathers and mo- thers have high hopes for their suc~ case in life, and who may not feel able financially to send them of? to collegeâ€"~they indubitably must have superior advantages here at home.‘ Downers Grove, Ill., July 25, Dear Mr. Stunts: Homer S. Dun Gives Reasons Why Everyme should Support Educational Plan. “summon ADVANT- AGES” OFFERED BY , COMMUNITY man at homeâ€"a real sure cough communi- ty chorus developed, which would I even get interested those of us’ who do not sing. Why. a lot of the fol- lows who are now undecided which way to vote or who are against it. those would be among the enthusiast». when we once are able wisely to ac- compllsh what eventually it will a'l ' mean for usâ€"was a social center for rich and poor, oldster and youngster. : as well as for a place to give our boys and girls the benefit of a good college education. along any line suited to‘ their talents or their parents’ wishes,‘ free of charge. I chance to recall one place in Illinois where they had a very determined opposition. but for- tunately they won. and the interestâ€" ing fact for us is that the some par- ties who were most bitterly opposed to it are now among the greatest boosters for it. Indeed, the Principal of the school remarked to me that if any visitors to the town wished to see their “People’s College," the leader of the opposition himself is sure to be the host to Show them around! And well he ahould, for the little town has been made locall) famous because of this product of far-seeing generosity, on the part of its citizens supported by the Country round about. and they all are proud of The Arcola Community llieh School. Mr. Editor. are we so financially hard-up. onso lacking in ambition for our boys and girls or so utterly ob- livious tolcommunity needs. if not nu:- r-wn selfish pleasures. that there arc '17": on Now i’phnhu-rrd Fuvnituvvr. mule riiht. Select your mm pooch. “.- alm do all limk of upholdrnng "pairing ll H'M prirw. mnsdale Upholstering Shop 5:1\ 1' The Corner Bakery “It’s Bigger and Better” Bread is Your Best Food â€"- Eat More Of It! ue and it takes the place of more expensive things at every meal. It’s good with butter, with jelly, with jam. It’s good, as sandwiches, toast, puddings, It’s good wholesome food any way you take it and it’s cheap. We could not afford to ’ve you this bread value if we did not save in abor and wrappers and stale by making a big loaf. Applied Psychology ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH It’s Ibeanswer lo the high cos! of living. It’s a great big loaf made of good flour, good yeast, good shortening, good milk, all food val- u_e_ and it takes the place of more expensive lhm't lw the 4: r M pm» :mimnuu-nl. 'rukr u nwntnl ChBMI' A series (if lectures on the power of the mind. Save'Money on Furniture SUNDAYS. 10:00 A. M. LECTURES 0N Hats off to Golden Crust! Adolph Ross, Proprietor by'the Rev. E. B. Goodwin Telephone Hlnsdale 635 Nervous Recruitâ€"J've been won- dering about that. myself, sir. They all seem to leave here all right.â€" Wican Legion Weekly. Mist-kc Somewhere. Officer of the Rangeâ€"Here you. where are all your shots going? Ev~ cry one has missed the mark. At a meeting of the General Com- mittee it was decided to postpone the Union Sunday School picnic from Saturday, August 7th. to Saturday. August let. UN ION SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC IS POSTPONEI) enough amongst us to defeat this movement? I am from Missoiui on this score. and I trust the “sober se- cond thought" of those who may have opposed it, will change their minds as wise men always canâ€"~and thus- ovelwhelmingly in the vote enable us !to take this gloat step forward. jDowners Grove is one of the fines! little towns to be found anywhereâ€" one selection of o bunch of Idealists of our place for their (and our Kinj dergaflen is evidence. of be high char- acter of our peopleâ€"â€"and I am surm1 the country outlying is on a par. Sn‘ let us have the best that's going ed- ucationallyâ€"43 anything less good e- nough for our boys and girls? Yours very truly, ' Homer S. Dum. DownersGrove Wminngs. SEND IN YOUR OLD CARPBTS AND CLEAN BAGS WE WILL MAKE THEM OVER IN- TO EEAIYTIF‘UI. 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Surrounding the exploits of this intmpid aviator is a story written and directed by Jacqui-s Jaccanl which carries a thrill ‘n evâ€" ery hundréd foot of film, and enact- ed by a company of screen favofitvs such as Francolia Billington. Allan Form-st. Ray Ripley, Carmen Philâ€" lips and others. Three months were spent in mak- ing this feature, and fully a ball a hundred speedy biplanes were utiliz~ l'(l in the production. A squad 0" daring cammamen zmmntml on <péo~ dy air-cruisers, and Alum-(ed by wire- less fmm the Univ-nu! aviation field wow employul in making the scam»; :«lmvo tho clouds. All pro-rolca-ar re- ports indicati- that the money and ingvnuity expended on the- production \wn- wvll merited. JKY PARJDGVIL Thursday, August 5th I ALso‘ BURTON HOLMES TRAVEWUI INTERNATIONAL NEWS 5‘ Tuesday, August 36 A L S 0 TWO REEL COMEDY

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