Fragments Describe Local Readings And Tastings At Hins
Readable fragments mention Niall Johansen and Mrs George Kratoska with Madison Avenue ties and a Hins community event. References to family gatherings and a gift day appear alongside a note about a boxed treat priced at 88 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanes
Niall Johansen
Bedjas Wity
And
George
Kratoska Ily
Madison Avenue
Rigtmas
Arid Brother
Earl .Klemnme
Avenue
Chicago Area Family News and Holiday Greetings
Readers hear holiday wishes and family notes from Oak Park to Berwyn, listing Christmas visits and travels. Mentions include Nell at 6644 Cleveland Avenue, V L Garrison leaving for Bowling Green Kentucky, baby Tommy Paskocil’s recovery, and greetings to Bruce Donat turning one. Includes social calls from Des Plaines to Hollywood and party details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keine Atta
Nell
Cleveland Avenue
Chicago
Koreans, Russians, and a pie loving Lt. Col letter
Lt. Col. Stanley R. Lauferski writes from Korea about U.N. actions and Russians, claiming a token American force, Koreans as friendly workers, and scarce light. He describes rice harvests and mills, high prices for clothing and food, and his household reliance on Sears Roebuck for Korea staff. He notes Americans receive pies and cakes and observers’ reactions. He signs with military rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Thi Tion
Xinarlen
Commission
Seodt
Japan
Sears ‘Roebuck’s
Capacity study estimates flour milling output at 292 million sacks
Brookfield Kiwanis notes show club activities from 1941 to 1946. Key figures include a March of Dimes drive netting 8247.94, nine and a half tons of paper collected, and Zoo Day at Chicago Zoo drawing 600 children. President Kurth leads a successful year with strong civic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varney
Brookfield
Kurth
Chicago Zoological Park
Engagement of Gertrude Bulkema to John Houseward Announced
The engagement of Gertrude Bulkema to John Adrian Houseward of Hawthorne New Jersey was announced by the bride to be parents Mr and Mrs H Bulkema of 4135 Raymond avenue. They plan to marry next June. Houseward graduates Hawthorne School and studies for the ministry Calvin College Grand Rapids Mich Bulkema graduated Chicago Christian High School and both are students at Calvin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bulkema
John Adrian Houseward
Hawthorne
N. J
H. Bulkema
Raymond Avenue
Houseward
Hawthorne School
Miss Bulkema
Chicago Christian High School
Calvin College of
Grand Rapids
Mich
Don Cates Begins Fourth Year at St Louis Dental School
Don Cooley Cates of Brookfield is among 13,420 students registered at Washington University this semester. He is in his fourth year in the School of Dentistry. Missouri leads state registrations with 5,600, Illinois 877, New York 146, as the university reports its largest enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington University
Don Cooley Cates
Grant Avenue
Brookfield
School of Dentistry
Missouri
Illinois
New York
Paul Revere Lantern Details Spark Historical Debate
The note asserts Paul Revere’s lantern was lit by a candle rather than kerosene, highlighting a longtime point of historical discussion about his midnight ride signal. The claim emphasizes source ambiguity and the lantern’s cultural symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere
Golden Tinge Cheese Adds Gold Flecked Appeal
Golden Tinge rated cheese enhances plain biscuits with a delightful flavor and a distinctive gold flecked appearance, making snacks more appealing and visually interesting.
First electric wires sent 886 feet through Granville Wheeler
Gray and Englishmen, led by Firat Wheeler, conducted the first electric transmission by laying 886 feet of wire from Granville. The effort marked an early milestone in electrical engineering with observers noting the setup and public interest in the experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firat
Granville” Wheeler
Stephen” “Gray
Sugar Beets Imported Narrative from Early U S Efforts
The text notes that sugar beets were brought to the United States from Europe. It mentions the first substantial attempt to establish the industry by the Beat Sugar society of Philadelphia in 1836. It also remarks that primitive man relied on honey and plants containing sugar, and that sugar cane was known in India and the Orient long before the Christian era, with two Old Testament mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Beat Sugar Society
Philadelphia
India
Orient
Fragmentary Names Prompt Obscure Note in Local Paper
A garbled OCR line shows names including Herbold and Mrs Ernest Hoel with unclear context or action, suggesting a partial wedding or society note may be present but unreadable.
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Ind
Fred’ Boucek
Giriseman Day
the Hinsatarium
V. L. Garrison
Harrison’ Avenue
Bowling Green, Ky
Tommy ‘“Paskocil
Charles
E. ‘Zenner
Jefferson Avenue
Walter Zenner
Desplaines
Zenners
Emil’ Eckland
Vernon Avenue
Ray Zenner
Washington Avenue
Hollywood
Prince Castle
Bruce Donat
Milton Donat
Burlington Avenue
Paul Haase
Harrison Avenue
George Bartik
Berwyn
August Hartkop
Far! Brode
Ronnie Ragona
Blanchan
Oak’ Park
Charles Rutledge
Blanchan Avenue
Long Beach
Galif
Carl Schroder
George Kratoska
Grand Marais
Minn
Leonard Kratoska
Earl Klemme
George Sarron
al Kaiser
Riverside
A. Meydrich and Son
Charley
Sunnyside ‘Avenue
A. John
Forest Avenue
Thomas Ocasek
Arlington
Heights
James Naiser
Sunnyside
J. J. Kudina
Cicero
Richard Hefner
Jos. Naiser
Sunnyside. Avenue
Magnet
Lear
Spencer
Gail H. Beebe
Peticar Corsetier
Harris
Stanley R. Lauferski
17Th Infantry
Mike
Colgrass
Carl. Hayford
Paul Mann
John Clu
van the
Clemson
Hodge Paden
Wilms
Wes
Str Barbara's
Edward “Hubki
Richard Vacek
Morand
Bradley
Rand Gari Johnson
Oyous
Alan Ladd Pono Damour
Victor Mature
Brian
Donlevy
Dyaves
Nan. Johnson
Janet Leigh
Rosy Ridge
Lucille Ball
George Sanders
Hoy. Rogers
Pasco
Don C. Cates
St. Louis
Chiropractic Office OF
C. M. Anderson
Palmer
South la Grange
LA Grange, Ill
Telephone LA
Unt A
Bowling News
J Manor League
Rezny Realtor
Cordial Inn
Rug Cleaner
Majestic Auto Parts
Maywood Feed
RD Lumber
la Grange
Herbold
Yitoxic Pinrbol Scintie
Ernest. Hoel
Ronkle
Grand Blvd
Dee of
Hamburger
Gikan iGe ‘Store
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