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1. First Grade 1921 - Sepia photograph Circa 1924 first grade class at Lake Bluff East School dressed for a performance. The children are identified by first name. Erma Muto is second from left on top row. (note: they appear to be in front of a stage that was added to the school in 1923) 2 copies.

   First Grade 1921

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2. Lake Bluff Journal - Lake Bluff Journal - MARION COOK BEHEL MAKES HER DEBUT in La Boheme near Venice, Italy. Lake Bluff school headed the list of Illinois schools in banking, being the only one to have a record of 100 percent. This means that every pupil of the school made a deposit each Tuesday during the month. The eighth grade had a debate on Why Women Should Vote. The girls won the debate against the boys. Elaine Anselm was home Monday December 6, 1926. VILLAGE HAPPENINGS - work has started omni the local ice pond. Howard Monroe had his tonsils removed. Mrs. and Mrs. William Rees entertained at bridge last week. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Behl, Jr. are getting settled in their new home in the Ravine Forest Subdivision. Mr. and Mrs, William Fairclough were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. Elbert Dewey. The former intend to return to the village next spring after a long absence. Arthur Miller is suffering from an infection of the knee cap Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kloer have started to remodel their house on East Prospect Avenue CLAIM UNFAIR TACTICS IN APARTMENT BUILDING WAR - The village has been experiencing bitter fights among its residents, without the least cause for it, according to prominent business me and officials in the village. David Bjork was the first to propose an apartment building on the property at the corner of Oak Avenue and Center Avenue which was zoned for apartment buildings when the zoning ordinance was passed ... but since the propaganda against the apartment building was started, the commissioners is said to be hesitating, although there seems no way in which he can legally disapprove the request. SCRANTON TEA ROOM REDECORATED - The tea house is managed by Mrs. E. B. Clarke.

   Lake Bluff Journal (top half)

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3. Muto Children - An appeal to contribute to a purse for Henry Muto upon his retirement. A typed index card listing the siblings of Henry Muto, probably provided by his youngest brother, Edward Muto. Edward said his parents were born in Italy and when they came to Lake Bluff, his father worked for the railroad and, at first the family lived in a box car.

   Record Type: Archive