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Highland Park Press, 26 Feb 1931, p. 27

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Thursday, Feb. 26, 19 State Caring for 673 Children of Veterans Normal Orphan Home Determined to exert its utmost efâ€" forts to discharge the obligations that the public owes the men that served their country under arms, the present administration of Illinois state govâ€" ernment is now caring for 673 chilâ€" dren in the soldiers‘ orphans‘ home at Normal. They range from infancy up to 18 years of agoe. Their educaâ€" tional advantages extend to scholarâ€" ship in the State Normal university in order that their opportunities in life may not be limited in any avoidâ€". able degree, because of the fact that their fathers sacrificed their lives for the Republic. There are still four children of Civil War veterans in the home.â€" Spanishâ€"American War vetâ€" crans‘ children total 71. The fathers of 22 were in the regular army or navy. â€" Children of World War veterâ€" ans total 460. This home has‘ been maintained â€" by Tllinois ~since 1868, when it was established as a refuge for 196 children that the Civil War made homeless. State Employes Give Day‘s Pay a Month to Unemployment Relief $ committees set up in t counties by the governor‘s The balance was awarded anthropic organizations, : by the donors. Another $20,000 is t« follow immediately to agencies th state employes that contributed | i designate. _ Most of the donors pre ferred to have the governor‘s commit tee determine where the funds ar most needed. Must Seek Redress in Civil Courts, Decision has the the the The industrial and business slump is struck bottom so often during e past few weeks that we are afraid e bottom may wear out. 31 the it Recent Proceedings in the Probate Court Recent _ proceedings _ in â€" probate court, of interest in this part of the county, are reported as follows: James H. Douglas, Lake Forestâ€" Will admitted to probste. Estate of $3,000,000 given to members of famâ€" ily in various amount with bequests of $5,000 to the Sunday Evening club of Chicago, and $20,000 to the Chiâ€" cago Community Trust. Heirship cag k | 125 North St. Johns Avenue STUDEBAKER SIX FREE Wheeling, the greatest automobile advar the electric starter, is now yours in a brilliant ne Six priced from $795 upward. It is the same Free Wheeling with positive gear control used in all Studebaker Eights, in Pierceâ€"Arrow and in Lincoln, It brings you a 12% to 20% economy of gasoline and oil. It saves chassis wear, tires and repairs. Come, see and drive this brilliant new Studebaker Six. Ride on momentum instead of gasolineâ€"travel five miles for every four miles of engine effort. Shift between high and second at any speed, without touching the clutch. See why highway comâ€" missioners and safety directors throughout the country have driven Free Wheeling Studebakers and then voiced approval of Free Whecling with positive gear control as a ‘new measure of safety to driver and public. world‘s lowest priced car with Sguraxurn Moror CAR COMPANY free wheeling THE PRESS proved. Letters testamentary issued to Inez B. Douglas, Donald B. Dougâ€" las and James H. Douglas, Jr. Bond of $6,000,000. John Melville Br Waiver of widow‘s tory approved. Frank Williams tition for probate for hearing March Lake Guar for ancis arc an author ovest H ivner own a W 1( will filed w St wC nort ake Blufâ€" and inven ideb anc ake miIn pi 4â€"DOOR, 5 PASSENGER SEDAN OTHER MODELS $795 TO $995 All prices at the factoryâ€" bumpers and spare tires extra All Studebaker Carsâ€"The President, Comâ€" mander and Dictator Eights, as well as the new lowâ€"priced Six â€"have Free Wheeling with positive gear control. Prices range from £795 to $2600 1. o. b. fastery. 895 One financial expert says the founâ€" dations for many future fortunes will be laid this year, But personally we haven‘t been able to get hold of any rocks to start a foundation, One of our unmarried friends was crue! enough to say, the other day, that paying the bachelor‘s tax is just like buying accident insurance. Amy Unbehaun, incompetent, High odâ€"Fifth report approved. John Engels, MHighland Parkâ€"In ntory and appraisement bill ap wod Phone H. P. 388

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