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Caption: UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 37
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University of Illinois Library School assistant to tne ^nici, ruww»i«»i — v» tion, Chicago. The Encyclopaedia Britannica has recently announced the addition to its staff of Paul Kruse, formerly assistant in charge of Reference Collections of the Library of Congress. As bibliographer in the Editorial Department of the Britannica, Mr. Kruse's chief duty at present will be to compile research notes on the American publishing history of this encyclopedia as a contribution toward the preparation of its first complete history. Mr. Kruse will carry on this work in Washington until next September, when he is expected to move to Chicago. A son, William Robert, Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Lang, Indianola, Mississippi, on July 5. The mother is the former Martha Lagrone. Laura C. Libutzki writes of the encouraging response she has been receiving from the public since she took over the librarianship of the Calumet City, Illinois, Public Library on May 1, 1944. The Hammond Times, local newspaper, has cooperated wholeheartedly in her campaign to improve the library service. Circulation has been greatly increased, and it is hoped to build a new library shortly. Miss Libutski has an honorable discharge from the Women's Army Corps. Captain and Mrs. Louis J. Ogden, 711 Patteron, Austin 21, Texas announce the birth of Patricia Ann Ogden on September 21, 1945. Patricia has a sister, Margaret Elsie. Captain Ogden is with the United States Public Health Service. Mrs. Ogden is the former Gertrude Ackermann. Thelma F. Passo, formerly librarian of the Quarrie Reference Library, Chicago, is now assistant reference librarian of the Kern County, California, Free Library, Bakersfield, California. Eleanor Peterson, formerly assistant, Sociology Division, Cleveland, Ohio, Public Library, is now assistant to the chief of the A.L.A. Publishing Department, Chicago. After three years in the naval service, de Lafayette Reid has returned, with Mrs. Reid and their young daughter, Sherrill, to live in Urbana. Illinois. Mr. Reid is a member of the Acquisition Department staff of the University of Illinois Library. Johnnie E. Riner began her new duties as librarian of the Jefferson City, Missouri, Free Public Library in September. The marriage of Sara L. Seitz to Alan Thompson on March 29, 1945, has been announced. Mr. Thompson is athletic coach at the Artesia, New Mexico, High School. The Thompsons are living at 407 West Richardson. Artesia, New Mexico. Lynnettc Wiggins Young (Mrs. Edward K. Young), formerly librarian of the Roosevelt Hranch, Gary, Indiana, Public Library, is now with the hie Public Library. William gned from American i
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