High Peak Venture Ends With Lightning Interruption
In a rugged ascent to the summit we pushed into a lightning storm, snapping photos and signing the guest book before descending via cables. Ice chewed steps by Otto Van Allman, a Swiss guide, as we battled wind burn, slickers, and fatigue. After a long day at the Inn we returned for hot showers and a YMCA square dance, with four days remaining in the trip.
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Pop
Slicker
Hogigan
Otto
Otto van Allman
Switzerland
Mom
YMCA
Mr. How
Beverly Burtar and Lorin Ellison Tate Wed in Brookfield
Beverly Burtar daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Burtar of Berwyn and Lorin Ellison son of Mr and Mrs Edward Ellison of 3531 Arden Ave were united in marriage July 24 at 6 pm in the First Congregational church of Brookfield. The bride wore a white tailored suit with pink and white carnations. The groom attended Drake University after Riverside grammar and LaGrange junior college. Susanne Ellison served as maid of honor and Alfred Seager was best man. An open house at the Ellison home followed the ceremony and the couple planned a honeymoon at the Dells.
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Beverly Burtar
Herbert Burtar
Berwyn
Lorin
Ellison
Edward Ellison
Arden Ave
First Congregational Church
Brookfield
Susanne Ellison
Alfred Seager
Norwood Park
First Church of Christ Scientist Services and Schedule
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Cossitt Boulevard and Catherine Avenue lists a 9:25 Sunday School for pupils to age 20, a 10:45 Sunday church service with the August 9 subject Spirit, a children’s kindergarten during services, a Wednesday 8:00 evening meeting with testimonies of Christian Science Healing, and a Reading Room at 114 W Calendar Ave La Grange. Daily hours are listed except Sundays and holidays, with a cordial invitation to all.
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Calendar Ave
Grange ‘Lam
Wage rates rise across country with regional differences
All wage types showed higher levels than last year by a similar overall percentage, except weekly rates excluding board and room which rose more. The average of all rates hides regional variation, with larger increases in the east and west north central and mountain states.
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North Central
Mountain States
Feuding Neighbors Through History and Feasts of War
A compact survey compares 20th century neighborhood feuds with earlier conflicts. It notes how Bedouin tribes around 600 A.D. settled scores by robbery and killing, wasting courage on family and tribal feuds rather than broader peace.
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Mohammed
Arabia
Old-Fashioned Cold Potato And Leek Soup Recipe
A homemakers service offers an easy cold potato and leek soup recipe using onions leeks potatoes parsley celery and butter. It guides simmering creating a light cream garnish and a lemon snow dessert with gelatin and custard sauce. Paris police terms clarified gendarmerie agents de police.
Kurtz Wins First Feature at Mance Speedway
Cowboy Kurtz won his first feature stock car race at Mance Speedway on Friday. Rick Burge and Chuck Murphy followed. Upcoming race nights include big stock cars Wednesday and Friday and hard tops Saturday. All time trials start 6:30 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m.
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Kurtz
Mance Speedway
Rick Burge
Chuck Murphy
Mance
Icelandic flag symbols in medieval kings book
The Heims kringla or Lives of the Kings mentions that Iceland's flag bears a dragon a vulture a bull and a giant guardian spirit. These guardian figures appear alongside kings and saga lore, illustrating symbolic heraldry in early Icelandic tradition.
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Iceland
How to keep houses cool this summer
The Small Homes Council at the University of Illinois released an eight page circular on cooling homes. It advocates exterior sun controls and insulation to slow outdoor heat flow, with south facing walls and glass minimized. Ventilation under the roof and night air cooling with fans speed up temperature reduction.
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Small Homes Council
University Ofllinois
Confort
Ambiguous HVAC Note on Separate or Combined Air Units
A fragmented advisory discusses how ventilation can be a separate unit or integrated with heating systems. It mentions planning for air conditioning and suggests choosing between warm-air or cooling circulation options, but the text is incomplete and garbled.
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John Conway
Deyo Ave
Floyd Shoemaker
Berwyn Hospital
Ruth McKone
Mary Nightengale
Florida
Miss McKone
Catherine Green
Clearwater, Fla
Wee Erwin Miller
Childen
Lake Delavan
Mr. Miller
Kathy
Barbara
Roberta Carter
Edward Fritch
Blanchanave
Mrs. Obal Hershman
Rensselaer, Ind
Paul Childress
Charles Nichols
Orlando
Kfln
Chicago
Nichol
J. B. LaMantia
Beverly Hills
Andrew Nichols
Wilbur Ellegood
Mr. Ellegood
Mrs. C. Warthen
Detroit
Quinton Studer
Sheridan Ave
R. McLees
Downers Grove
Mrs. Studer
Raymond Ave
Lawrence R Bergschneider
Bohner Lake
Wis
Susan Studer
Louis Studer
Sedalia, Mo
Mrs. Irving Weiss
Alan
Leonard Hall
Turtle Lake
Robert Wenz
James Nightengale
Charlotte
N. C
Bonnie Lee
the Guide
Lorin Ellison Tate
First Church of Christ Scientist
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Cossitt
Catherine Avenue
PiAister. Roberts
the. Salt
Creek
Hinsdale
Jane Havoc
Paris
Kubricht S Pharmacy
la Grange
Rington & Wolf
Western Springs
Ang
Birds Eye
Watermelon
California
Michigan
Leora Aah
Seper Pri Oually
Sultana
Mazda Oil
Mes
Spaghet
Flavorkist
Bosco
Del
Tone
Yukon
Reot Beer
Jane
Pithher
Ri Ba
Signs of the Times
Limonize
Hennebry Auto Beauty Shop
Cvs
Ann’s Food Shop
Okfield
Maple Avenue
Our
Paloucek
Grand Brookfield
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