P S L Rally and Events at Hardin Square Highlight Week
A schedule of P S L activities includes a Sunday 3 30 p m rally at Hardin Square featuring writer Percy Pennypacker speaking on What Our Country Asks Today of its Young Women. A Blue Island train departs at 2 00 p m for the event followed by drills, a bazaar on Dec 14, and a council meeting after community singing.
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Hardin Square
26Th St
Wentworth Ave
Percy Pennypacker
Girls’ Work Division
War
Blue Island
Redemption notice for Government bonds by Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago calls United States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness series IV E dated September 3 1918 for redemption at par plus accrued interest on December 19 1918. Interest on the certificates will cease accruing after that date.
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United States Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
No More Meetings for Current Topic Club Until January 1919
The Current Topic Club announces a hiatus with no meetings scheduled until the first Thursday in January 1919. Members are advised to plan accordingly and note the restart date.
Blue Island City Council Hears War End Resolution and Finances
The Blue Island city council met December 2 1918 at 8:15 p m in city hall. Officers present included Mayor Edw N Stein and Aldermen Ward Schnurstein Myers Mangold Hartzel Bronson Schrage Olson Adams. The meeting approved Nov 18 minutes after correcting a name and discussed the Red Cross bill, which was referred for a detailed report. Various finance reports were accepted and authorities discussed gas and telephone rate costs, water data, and juvenile duties. A resolution favored purchasing the Armory property at Greenwood and Oak for veteran and public use, and ordinances on beer licenses and refunding bonds were acted on. The session adjourned to December 16 1918.
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City of
Blue Island
Edw. N. Stein
Schnurstein
Myers
Mangold
Hartzel
Bronson
Schrage
Olson
Adams
Alderman Wolff
Eee
Louisa Rio
Finance Committee
Red Cross
Aid
Judiciary Committee
Ward
G. J. Landgraf
Wm. Witt
John Rich
Lincoln School
Fred Landgraf
City Hall
Alderman Myers
Alderman Ward
Soldier’s Tablet
Alderman Schrage
Pe Olson
Trocoi IE
Alonetness Adams
Massena
Telephone and Gas Company
Public Utilities Commission
Telephone and Gas Co
Alderman Adams
Alderman Mangold
Water Committee
Alderman Bronson
Geo. J. Fiedler
Peter Heintz
Thos. Cole
Division Street
Rock Island Railroad
Vermont Street
Illinois
France
Italy
Russia
United States
Greenwod Ave
Oak St
Institutional
Company M
Red Cross Society
Chas. J. Olson
5Th Ward
Olsen
Benson
A . Stein
Ave
Milan Barach
Stein
New Pastor Installed at Evangelical Siloa Church
The Rev. O. O. Eckardt was installed Tuesday December 3 as pastor of Evangelical Siloa Church at Collins Street and Greenwood Avenue. Rev. C. M. Ranseen preached the sermon. Mayor Edward N. Stein and city officials attended. Eckardt and his wife have served as missionaries in India and traveled world wide, returning to Blue Island after fifteen years away.
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O. O. Eckardt
Previo
Collins St
Greenwood Ve
C. M. Ranseen
Ranseen
Illinois
Swedish Lutheran Church
Chicago
Edward N. Stein
Stein
R. M. Johnson
Helen Groskopf
Eureka
Rev. Eckardt
Blue Island
America
India
Blue Island High School Basketball Team Shows Promise
An inter class tournament showcased Blue Island High School as likely to field one of the speediest and best matched basketball teams. Seniors triumphed over Juniors in a fast game after an 8 to 0 start. Winning lineup included Daniel Wilson Martin Rohe Delmar Small Carl Hirsh and Percy Bennett.
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Blue Island High School
Daniel Wilson
Martin Rohe
Delmar Small
Carl Hirsh
Percy Bennett
Local Social and Domestic Notes from Riverside Vision
Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lohse a daughter born on Sunday December 1. Influenza illness reported for Mrs. Charles Hodge and children on Lewis Street. John DeArmond and family move into Chapman home on Greenwood Avenue. Julia Mueller of Joliet formerly Blue Island visits local friends. Mrs. L. Lucas of Hoopston Illinois stays with daughter Mrs. P. H. Stettisch for winter. High School Agriculture classes toured the Stock Show Union Stock Yards Chicago on Wednesday December 4. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Murphy of Morral Ohio guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Stettisch at Oak Street. Dinner hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kallum 218 York Street with guests from Champagne Edward Tracey Helen Muhs Elmer Muhs Jewel Jostes Schilling and others.
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Charles Hodge
Lewis St
John DeArmond
Chapman
Greenwood Ave
Julia Mueller
Joliet
Blue Island
L. Lucas
Mhoopston
Ill
P. H. Stettnisch
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
T. M. Murphy
Morral
Ohio
P. H. Stettisch
Oak St
Fred Kallum
York St
Muhs
Ernest Muhs
Edward
Elmer
Champagne
Edward Tracey
Helen
Fred Sorgenfrei
Grand Crossing
Henry Jostes
Jewel
Harvey
Jostes
Schilling
Los Angeles
Cal
Self-Denial as Path to Health Guidance
A didactic exhortation stresses strict self-denial as the sole route to health. It warns there is no shortcut or royal road, urging readers not to be deluded about the subject.
War Department warns women to beware of social diseases
The War Department issues a striking announcement urging American women to guard against diseases carried home by soldiers. It notes the necessity of self governance by women and calls the public health warning a damnable shame that such guidance is needed.
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War Department
United States
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Phic
China
Fred A. Hegner
Victor Victrolas
Brunswick
SAVE
Peter W. Heintz
Western Ave
Alwurm
Aulwurm Bros
The
Blue Island Sun
Fred Meyer
Anchor Pleasure Club
Eeen
Rohrbach
Hail. E A. P. C
Girls’ Patriotic League
Ialantees
Policemen ’S Pension Fund
Ee Policemen’s Pension Fund
Siloa
Martin Lohse
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