Congress Park News: Local Social and Engagement Notes
Mr and Mrs Charles Decker hosted sister Mrs Anastasia McMahon of Winnetka this week. Bettyresgton Ronald Motenda announced engagement to Fred Richrath’s daughter. The Anderson family vacationed at Dunes State Park with grandchildren Ellen and Ruddie Antersen noted. Various residents hosted events and visits across Congress Park with numerous social notices and casual gatherings.
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Charles Decker
Airs
Anastasia McMahon
Winnetka
Mr. McMahon
California
Fred Richrath
Raymond Ave
Bettyresgton
Ronald Motenda
Alfred Motenda
Prairie Ave
Anderson
Congress Park Ave
the Dunes State Park
Birth Announcement for Maryann Kath Oesterreicher
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs A Oesterreicher of Brookfield on the birth of a girl Maryann Kath born in Illinois. Parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Willams with other family names attached in the notice.
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Maryann Kath
Ilinscaile San
Man Mk
Willams
Miho
A. Oesterreicher
Brookfield
Navy Seaman Augustine Aboard Wisconsin on European Cruise
Midn Charles A. Augustine of Blanehan Avenue is aboard the USS Wisconsin, sailing for a European cruise with the Atlantic Fleet. The message lists his parent Mrs. Lievd Ho Aue and provides residence details and service notation.
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Mdn
Chas. A. Augustine
Wisconsin
Atlantic Fleet
FHTNC
Charles A. Augustine
Lievd Ho Aue
Blanehan Ave
Res
Edgewood Valley Golf Honors and Winners
Edgewood Valley Country Club announced winners from the August 17 events across multiple classes with Mrs. Hugh Jack and others taking low gross in Class A through D. Spitz tourna ment net winner Mrs. LeRoy Dettman led the best two games out of three. district team champions were named for divisions four and six, led by captains Mrs. William Tillson and Mrs. W. S. Giller. Championship week crowned first and second flight champions, with junior events concluding the week.
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Edgewood Valley Country Club
Hugh Jack
Hinsdale
W. S. Giller
LaGrange
Joseph Mitrick
Chicago
Frank Brakman
Spitz
Frank Wabich
LaGrange Park
William Fremer
La-Grange
Ray McGarry
Edwin Walsh
LeRoy Dettman
Edgewood Valley
William Tillson
R. J. Clancy
M. Blevins
Edward Shalgos
Charles Campbell
Ralph Wood
Palos Park
J. E. Richards
Palus Parx
Henry Heying
Robert Regeton
Cicero
Matt J. Thomett
Lison
Mickey Zielinski Riverside
Lbi
Pratt
Lee Bue Shalgos
Chicazo
Public Notice of Electric Schedule Changes by Commonwealth Edison
Commonwealth Edison Company announces proposed revisions to Rate 25 Street Highway and Traffic Signal Lighting and Rider 15 Bi Monthly Billing Rate 23 filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission on August 20 1934. The changes apply the daytime charge to lighting operating from dusk to midnight CST, with no customer adverse effects. Rider 15 provisions align with Rider 26 Fuel Adjustment. inspection and further details available at company offices or from the Commission in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Edison Company
Public Service Company Division
Illnois Commerce Commission
Central Standard
Litinals Commerce Commision
Watchmaking Industry Plight Prompts Tariff Debate
William E. McVey discusses the watchmaking industry’s hardship from tariff cuts on imported watch movements. He notes rising U S wages boosted foreign competition, claims United States Time Corporation faced extinction and laid off 2,000 workers, and warns of wartime risks if supply cuts persist. The Tariff Commission recommended restoring the 1935 tariff, but presidents Truman and Eisenhower did not act.
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Lehmkuhl
United States Time Corporation
Tariff Commission
Truman
Iff Commission
Eisenhower
Tariff hike proposed on imported watch movements shocking
Congressman William E. McVey comments on the Presidents suggestion to raise tariffs on imported watch movements by 50 percent. He argues the move supports national security and protects workers at risk of unemployment from competition with cheap foreign labor. He notes U S tariffs are lower than those of some rivals.
Final Play at Salt Creek With Two Leading Men
Maria Riva stars in The Country Girl at Salt Creek Summer Theater with two alternating leads over two weeks. Brian Donlevy opens as the fading actor. Sidney Blackmer takes over Aug 30. Leo Penn plays the director role, joined by Stanley Gordon Peter Collins Estelle Luttrell John Pescu Pruzen in the supporting cast.
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Maria Riva
Marlene Dietrich
Salt Creek
Clifford Odets
Brian Donlevy
Sidney Blackmer
Donlevy
Frank Figin
Robert Young
Chicago
Leo Penn
New York
Dane Clark
Berni Dodd
Stanley Gordon
Peter Collins
Estelle Luttrell
John Pesicse Pruzen
Marshall Migatz
Hirlsdale Theater
Eisenhower Unable to Attend LaGrange Jubilee
President Dwight D. Eisenhower regrets that he and Mrs. Eisenhower cannot attend LaGrange Diamond Jubilee. In a letter to William M. Galvin, he cites other commitments and extends best wishes for the 75th anniversary. Groucho Marx also sent a note expressing nostalgia for LaGrange.
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Groucho
Farley
Eisenhower
William M. Galvin
LaGrange
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charles W. Farley
Groucho Marx
Harpa
Chico
Zeppo
LaGrange Country Club
La Grange Jubilee Mass Highlighted in Field Event
The Diamond Jubilee observance at La Grange includes a solemn high mass at noon. The article recalls farmers facing uncertain crops and personal memories of La Grange including the golf course, the CB&Q railroad, and Wrigley Field with best wishes for a joyful Jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Groucho
Cb&q
Chicago
Wrigley Dield
Jubilee sermon to open celebration at Our Lady of Bethlehem
On September 5 at Our Lady of Bethlehem academy grounds the Jubilee will be opened with a noon Sunday service. Very Rev George Higgins of Washington DC will deliver the jubilee sermon and Rev Richard Zosemeyer of LaGrange will celebrate the mass. The event honors 75 years of benefits and invites public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Bethlehem Academy
Sisters of St. Joseph
George G. Higgins
LaGrange
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Washington, D.C
Richard A. Zosemeyer
Rome
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