Pioneer Woman of Lansing Passes Away at 74
Mrs. Catherine Holmes, a longtime Lansing resident and local pioneer woman, was laid to rest after a Catholic church service. Friends and neighbors recall her community work and dedication to civic efforts throughout her life.
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Dubuque
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Village Creek
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Dean Haxmeier
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Bridge Booster Meeting Success and Plans in Lansing
A spirited high bridge meeting in Lansing drew about fifty citizens and business leaders. J P Conway chaired. an advisory committee was named to work with him on preliminary bridge details and a fund of several hundred dollars was raised with Fred Schafer as treasurer.
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J. P. Conway
T. H. Bakewell
H. C. Short
Frederick Schafer
G. M. Kerndt
Julius Baeckh
Wisconsin residents debate bridge boundary limit in Swiss town
Attorney General Owen told the state highway department that Swiss residents may pay for a bridge only to the edge of the Wisconsin boundary line and no farther. The decision concerns Burnett county and the crossing’s funding scope.
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Swiss
Burnett County
Wisconsin Boundary Line
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State Highway Department
Fireboat Rescues Five From Ice Locked Tug Uncle Sam
A Chicago fireboat broke through ice in the Chicago River to reach the fishing tug Uncle Sam and rescue five fishermen held by the ice for hours. The crew had been trapped since Wednesday morning and were saved without injury.
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Chicago
Christmas Spirit of Schools Aids the Poor of the City
City schools celebrate Christmas with gifts and food for the needy. Students and teachers lead special programs, Santa appearances, and trees in classrooms. high and junior high schools present varied acts and performances.
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Webster
North Church Plans Special Sunday Evening Service
The North Presbyterian Church at Avon and Logan streets announces a 7:45 PM Sunday service featuring a musical program led by Rev. Finch A. Clark. The program includes cantatas, solo numbers, duets, an offertory, and a postlude with multiple performers.
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Emmanuel
Lorenz
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Christmas Eve Service Canceled at St Mark’s Church
The St Mark's English Lutheran church will have no program and no Christmas tree this evening at 1901 Wood Street.
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Wood Street
North Side Briefs Move and Family News
North Side notices list moved households and visiting friends. Sherlock family relocated from 1612 to 1646 Berlin street. Miss Swenson recovered at home after appendectomy. Doris Wittenberg active again after confinement at 1302 Avon street. Birth announced at 1743 Kane street. Local residents and guests include Forseths of Watertown, Davidson of Minneapolis visiting, Morris of St Paul visiting Englebretsens at 1217 Gillette, Ericsons of Savanna spending Christmas at 1727 George street, and Nicoli returning to 1817 Woods street. The McKenzies of New Jersey and Larson of Iron Belt visit north side relatives. Maynard family of Milwaukee hosts Ronald at 1113 Berlin street. Swarts of St James street and Blankley of On Alaska travel to Rock Island for holidays.
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Berlin Street
Myrtle Swenson
Charles Street
Doris Wittenberg
Avon Street
Richard Grey
Kane Street
Emil Forseth
Watertown
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J. B. Haroldson
Joseph Davidson
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St. Paul
C. E. Englebretsen
Gillette Street
Eric Ericson
Savanna
Maynard
Joseph Maynard
C. E. Swarts
St. James Street
John Blankley
Onalaska
Rock Island
Souvenir Shrapnel Seen By Nurse In France
Florence Gordon a nurse returning from a field hospital in Sens France brought a fragment of shrapnel as a keepsake for Mrs J H Scanlon. It shattered the leg of Mrs Scanlons son in the incident. Mrs Finley J Shepherd gave away ten dollar gold coins to telephone girls in Tarrytown Irvington. A young woman and her son with a maid were arrested for shoplifting furs worth 1000 in New York limousine case.
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Sens
France
J. H. Scanlon
Tarrytown
N. Y
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Irvington
New
York
Woman's City Club Hangs Mistletoe for Christmas
In Boston the Woman's City club decorates its front door with a large mistletoe bunch as part of Christmas surprises. The event invites anticipation of the arriving men guests come evening.
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Boston
Chicago Borrow a Baby for Christmas Trend
In Chicago a Christmas fad has emerged with orphan asylums reporting many couples borrowing babies for the holiday season.
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Chicago
Chrismas
Inmates Seek Admission to Warrensville Farm Colony Dinner
Cleveland reports weary inmates at the Golden Rule prison’s Warrensville colony clamoring for admission as a lavish Christmas dinner is prepared for all inmates.
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Ohio
Warrensville Farm Colony
Golden Rule Prison
Christmas feast for society pets at Chicago cafe
A Chicago cafe hosted a holiday meal for dogs and chameleons featuring lamb chops and large blue bottle flies as festive treats, illustrating a quirky and lavish pet dinner scene.
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