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Newspaper
Mount Prospect Herald
Location
Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1930
Page
2
Arlington Heights notes report a birth December 30 1929 to Mr. and Mrs P Stockel. The community says goodbye to the old year and welcomes 1930 as January begins. Local families visit relatives and club activities resume with the Ever Ready club appointing Mrs H Schrel as president.
Miss Laura McElhose entertained a party of friends for bridge at her Evergreen Avenue home Friday evening. Guests enjoyed Miss McElhose hospitality and Mr J B Williams won a consolation prize for his bridge efforts. Frank Bleimehl and daughter Florence visited relatives during holiday week. Lilian Tegtmeier hopes to return to work soon. Mr and Mrs John Pfingston hosted their children on New Year’s Day at South State Road. A Bolken family member returned home from Christmas with Mrs Bolken’s mother in Dix.
Mr James McElhose and Miss Laura McElhose held an open house on New Year's Eve as friends stopped by to enjoy hospitality until the New Year.
Mrs. Carrie Morton, mother of Mrs. Ivan Shepard, broke her left arm just below the shoulder on December 26, adding to prior hip fracture from July. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berscheit welcomed a 10 pound baby boy on December 27. James Fox of Spencer White Prentiss fractured a finger on December 27 while cranking a concrete mixer. Dr. and Mrs. E K Pfaff and Ivan Shepard visit Mrs Pfaff’s Jacksonville, IL mother on New Year’s Day. The Birthday Group celebrated Mrs. C Lauterbury’s birthday with games and gifts for 30. Mrs. Henry Moehling fell ill after a large family gathering and was hospitalized for surgical treatment.
A C Wilcox arrived home from Indiana where he had stayed since December 25 taking the body of Mrs Luanna Wilcox for interment in the old home cemetery. Snow delayed the funeral and the casket was placed in a funeral home until the day after Christmas for burial among relatives and friends. Fifteen of Mr Wilcox Spanish American War comrades lie in the same cemetery. During his stay he spent time in a hospital and he still has a severe cold.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cordes entertained Christmas Day with dinner guests Mr and Mrs Carl Segebrecht and Mr and Mrs Reuben Davis.
Mrs. Henry Firnbach came home Monday after spending several days with her son Henry Jr. and family at Jefferson Park. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McElhose with Miss Laura and Mr. James McElhose and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Militzer had a dinner party and attended the city theatre on New Year’s Day. Mr. George Raus’ brother and family from Pacific Missouri visited him and his family for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Fred Q Proctor welcomed a group of friends at their south side home to usher in the New Year between Tuesday and Wednesday. The Proctors are noted for hosting with notable style and 1950 promises a fine start with this gathering.
Mrs Pierce and her daughter Mrs Pickens return to Beverley from Christmas with the C F Mc Kelhose.
Mr. Popp of Barrington spends time with his daughter Mrs. Ed Behrens and family on South Vail Avenue, sharing family moments and hospitality.
Miss Faust visiting her sister Mrs. E. A. Elfeld and family returns to her home in St. Louis Friday this week.
Mrs Grabil of Minnesota and Mrs Shirley of Milwaukee were guests of Mr A C Wilcox on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Hugo Behrel hosted New Year's dinner at South State Road. Guests included H and Roy Behrel brothers and families from Downers Grove Grace Pierce from Chicago Peter Helter and wife from Des Plaines their son Herbert Behrels wife and daughter.
Mr and Mrs Roy Dobbins entertained at New Year dinner with Miss Grace Robinson of Chicago while their Dorothy visited from Oak Park. The gathering, attended by Mr and Mrs Fred Tesch Jr, enjoyed Mrs Roys southern style fried chicken.
Mr and Mrs John Woerr of Chicago visit relatives Fred and Louis Krohn to celebrate New Year with family.
Mr and Mrs Edward McElhose celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary in December with family and friends.
The Methodist Mothers club reschedules its regular monthly meeting from Wednesday evening January 1 to January 8. The gathering will take place at the home of Mrs. Heller.
Mrs. Irving Tesch hosted a six o'clock Sunday dinner for guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Kessler of Barrington, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Munday, Mrs. Amanda Mosser and Bob of Palatine, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Munday and Caryl of Arlington Heights.
The Legion house hosts its monthly party on Tuesday afternoon January 7 at 2 o'clock. The event invites members to enjoy refreshments and socialize in a community gathering.
The Ladies aid of the Methodist church will gather in the church parlors Friday January 3 at 1 p m. Additional locals on page 6.
January plan calls for a monthly hike at Fox Lake and full attendance at Legion meetings. Members must maintain probation, with reports required, and aim for 100 percent meeting attendance while the committee stays active each Monday.
Social column records New Year gatherings and visits across South Side communities. Families from Edison Park Long Grove Wheeling Joliet Maywood and Chicago share celebrations and hospitality at homes on South Walnut Mitchell Dunton Campbell and nearby streets.
In the Atchison Globe opinion, many men feel their value to a family hinges on life insurance, arguing such coverage proves worth beyond wages and sustains kin in hard times.
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