Vast Midwestern Novel Reviews on Youth and Love at Northwestern
A Chicago reviewer discusses three central figures in a Gibbs novel set near Northwestern University. David, Alice, and Fidella navigate love, fate, and ambition amid campus life and early postwar ideals. The piece also praises Gibbs for capturing younger generations with restrained drama and strong characterizations while noting the River Forest Library summer schedule.
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Edwis Balmar’e
Fidella
Northwestern University
Fay
Guina
David
Alice
Hia Gance
Fidelia
Chicago
University
Tte
Geaith
Wialia
Potato States Leading potato producing states listed
The leading potato producing states by acreage are New York Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Pennsylvania and Maine. They harvest nearly half the national crop which averages more than 374000000 bushels annually.
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New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Male
Drop in Union Membership After Railway Strike
Since the great railway strike in Great Britain the National Union of Railway workers membership has fallen from 457,834 to 886,115, reflecting a sharp decline in organized labor participation during the industrial disruption era.
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Great Britain
National Union of Railwaynew
Hag
Broadcast Bill's Radiolays By WILLIAM Lo DOUGLASS
A fragmentary reminiscence by William Lo Douglass notes household duties and jokes about washing, chores, and music during a spring-cleaning period. The narrator laments his hired help leaving and describes assisting with chores, clothing washing on a board, and playful references to radio tunes and softened humor.
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William Lo Douglass
Stanton Speedway gears up for big track meet near Glen Ellyn
A 33-car field will race June 29 at the reconditioned Stanton track near Glen Ellyn. Curley Young rides the 0 Marvel in the 13 mile event with other Chicago area entrants including Fosnaugh and Lyons Special. Officials include Bunny Bunmachela, Hugo Meyer, and C G Temme.
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Stanton Speedway
Glen Ellym
Bynday
Feld
Auburb
Hawthorne Track
Stanton Course
Chicaga District
Stanton Track
Curley Young
North Shore
Young
Marvel
Fosnaugh
bin Lyons
Qydep Avenue
Roosevelt Road
Chicago
Bunny Bunmachela
Anton Cermak
Cook County Board
Hugo Meyer
Sinois Automobile Club
C. G. Temme
United Race Drivara' Resociation
North Shore practice collision involves Dekrey Shank and others
Dekrey Shank Sonny Talawont and D M Lewis are among drivers and promoters involved in a practice mishap at North Shore while attempting to avoid Wenneston’s car. George Bock Henry and Doon and Fred Gandern are cited in the same incident as participants or observers.
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Dekrey Shank
Sonny Talawont
D. M. Lewis
George Bock
North Shore
Wenneston
Henry & Doon
Fred Gandern
Boy Scouts Camp Wilderness Opens With Large Group
Camp Wilderness opened Saturday with forty eight Scouts and seven staff present. Scouts rode from Scout headquarters to Ridgeland Avenue station, then by boat from Benton Transit Company to the camp and by bus. A party led by George Waters and others prepared for activities including two 12 by 12 foot rafts and heavy equipment transport. Maywood troops plan a week of camping and demonstrations ending July 4 with a court of honor at the Public Square. Oak Park district now has 40 troops and 1,220 Scouts. Next swim is July 1 at 4:90 pm.
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Camp Wilderness
Scout
Ridgeland Avenue
Benton Transit Company of
St. Joe
George Waters
van Laurian
Dick Naymond
Frank Bolger
Jack Wulff
Max Corbett
American Can Company
Maywood
Hagle
Dan Beard
Parente
Inter
A. A. Buboraky
Oak Park
CHURCH NOTES AND SERVICES AROUND TOWN
Church notes list multiple congregations with ministers and service times including English and German services. Fortified details cover Sunday school hours, weekday meetings, and church addresses along Oak Park Avenue and surrounding streets.
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John's EV
Cheig Avenny
Washington St
Wagnes
Board of Elders
Qarman Saptiot
Hamera Avenue
Dixon Street
Herman Kant
Bybt
Morton Pare
Young Peoples Prayer Meeting
Easy way to keep a living bright with borax and soap
An easy method describes placing two handfuls of borax in warm water with a little soap, stirring briefly, soaking the item, then rinsing in clear water and drying with a soft cloth to maintain brightness.
Giant Atlantic Fish Weighs Nearly a Ton Near Cape Breton
A reported 1,500 pound fish was weighed in the North Atlantic near Cape Breton, illustrating the presence of unusually large specimens compared with European waters where weights exceed 500 pounds. The event underscores ongoing questions about marine growth and distribution of giant fish across Atlantic waters.
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North Atlantic
Cape Breton
Bet Apeciea
European
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Three Day Race Meet at North Shore Polo Speedway
Three day dirt track racing meet set for North Shore Polo Club Speedway Lincoln and Peterson avenues next week. Noted drivers CJ Woodbury and Furry Davidson headline a July Fourth program with long and short distance match races plus the Straw Hat Derby and a five mile consolation. Contenders include Ethan Wanneston and Curley Young in featured events across the fourth to sixth days.
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Worty
America
North Shore Polo Club
Lincoln
Peterson Avenues
CJ Woodbury
West Side Star
Furry Davidson
Woodbury
Chicago
Eye
Frontenac
Hawthorne
Ralph DePalma
Cliff
Using & Motor
Eathan Wanneston
Curley Young
Emi
Tunnel Near Boston Dug in 1745 Remains Boston
The article describes Isaac Hobart of Hingham emigrating to South Abington and forming partners to build a combined tunnel and canal to join two streams for water power. In 1745 he started the project, constructing a bog and a tunnel about 165 rods long that still remains near Boston.
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Boston
United States
Isaac Hobart
Flingham
Hingham
Ablogton
Sya
Milion Horeey
Hobart
America
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Fower
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Gibbs Leta Ua
Oxford
Audrey Nye
Juliao Peddyam
Newnspaper
River Forest Library
Avery
Westinghouse
Blectele & Manufacturing Co
Len Ellyn
BOY Scouts
Pioneer Pressytrerian
Christian
Acience
Church of Obrist
Eclentigt
Dilnois
Avenus
Ontatig
Reading Hoom
800 Street
Oak Park Avenue
Baniay
GT. Payl
St. Paul's Latharsa
Dizon
Hey
Ad G. Weaninger
Iows
Muscating
Iowa
Mra. Weaninger
Petersev
Hannah Avenue
Adams Street
William W. Bach
Hestience
Marriage Avenue
Uphone Forest Park
Young Women'a Mission
Madison Bt
Forest Park
DEVOE
Deaplaines Avenue
Marcel
Madison Street
John C. Troeger
North Shore Polo Speedway
Markward & Son Storm Bash
Elgin Avenue
Phase Forest
Gardner Lumber
Telephone Forest Park
Circle Ave
Roosevelt RD
Nwo
Chas. R. Hussey
Madison St
Forest Pare
Lande Bros
Secremee
F. P
Baliverea
Mohr &.Bons Pt
Bull Newwatenal
Herrieen
Gak Park
G. A. Galley & Sons
Desplaines Avenue
Busy Bee
Baily
Pattner
Jnc. H. Schuneman
D. C
Madisom Street
Foreat ‘Park
Ofice Heura
Ted
Henry C. Hass
Phont Forest Park
Dunlop Avenue
Thone Fores
Forest Park, Ill
William K Hotz Tral Seer
Forest Fark
H. J. Thoender & Son Dentiers
Cal
N. Jeffereen
Caares
Madhign
Phona
West Suburban Electric Construction Co
Circle
Avenue
Electrical Contractors
Not
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Givens
Els
Forest
Pari Phone
Oite C. Rentner
Walter W. L. Meyse Rentnee
New Forest Park
T Madison St
Chote Ave
Roeber Carpenter
Balider
Lathropaveanue Office
Desplaines Averas Pavent Park
AK Park
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W. Schuttler's Cleaners
Fed Goods
W. Lake Oe
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