Three County School Boys Top Achievers
Read about Neil Atherton of Franklin Park and Howard Mager who showcase multiple achievements across academics health posters band leadership and business ventures. Atherton details prizes in health posters team captaincy in Belwood and Leyden tournaments plus savings and community service while Mager describes starting a paper route savings growth and entrepreneurial earnings since 1925 highlighting discipline and self reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Catherine McClaughry
Neil Atherton
Franklin Park
Ivision 4
Callahan
Greenview
Twin Orchards
Brookwood
Franklin Park State Bank
Fullerton Hall
Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Illinois
Belwood
Leyden
Credis
North Side Beats West Side in Willow Springs Baseball Clash
In a seven inning contest at Willow Springs, the Milwaukee Avenue Station District 1 coppers defeated District 2 highwaymen 12 to 1. Sgt. Ulrich pitched for the victors, Powers produced the lone District 2 run, and Howard Becker led both sides with 5 hits in 5 plate appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
West Side
North Side
Coppers
Milwaukee Avenue
District 1
Highwaymen
District 2
Willow Springs
Sgt. Ulrich
Victors
Abrahamson
West Siders
Judge Songstock
Picler
Powers
Healy
Veselka
Gogel
Mulhausen
Altman
Set
Ulrich
Levy
Cantello
Lucas
Pawelzyk
Borella
Schultz
Carlsen
Becker
Bergson
Hbase
Carlson
Howard Becker
East Maine Community Notes and Church Events
East Maine reports Mrs. Henry Koch injured in a stair fall on June 29. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Finnern hosted a birthday gathering with bunce and cards. St Matthews Lutheran plans Sunday services July 6 and a quarterly meeting July 20 after worship. A church and Sunday school picnic is set for July 13. W P U V members and families enjoyed a Round Lake outing June 26 with races, games, swimming and boating. John Jonas buys a new Ford truck after selling a second hand one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koch
Fred Finnern
Round Lake
John Jonas
Prideaux Aid Picnic After Softball Victory
Levy's barbecue sandwiches fueled Levy's men before the game boosting their morale. A post game picnic featured ice cream pop and popcorn balls with cheers and praise for the players. Sheriffs, chiefs and lieutenants attended along with local photographers. Buses provided for children and donations from community groups funded refreshments and transportation. Home runs and base hits noted for Carlson Pawelzyk Becker Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy
Prideaux
John KE. Traeger
Wm. Collins
Highway Department
Laird
Conway
E. A. Manuel
Des Plaines
Good Humor Ice Cream Co
Big Ben Pop Co
Popcorn Products Co
Carlson
Pawelzyk
Becker
Schultz
Powers
Ulrich
Abrahamson
East Maine defeats Glenview 6 to 1 in home game
East Maine pitcher Bill Sellke led a 6 to 1 victory over Glenview as Heinz Gardner delivered a pair of doubles and Frank Lueth scored the first run. Glenview's only run came in the eighth on two singles by Dettman and Verhane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sellke
Glenview
East Maine
Dettman
Verhane
Trolson
Ocky Olsen
Ahrens
Gardner
Lueth
G. Selike
Heinzer
Cher
John Goettsche
Jonas
Pop
Johnny
Dony
Altho
Heinz
Frank
Bill
Prideaux
Olsen
Bil
B. Selike
Goettsche
Rau
Sellke
Troison
Bruhn
Ritter
Niles Tigers
Tigers
Des Plaines Theatre Attracts Tiffanys Mamba Realism Sparks Debate
The Des Plaines Theatre offers Tiffanys all talk ing Mamba with Jean Hersholt Eleanor Boardman and Ralph Forbes amid a battle scene described as too realistic causing fifty casualties among one thousand native colored troops. The same issue promotes Warner Bros Under a Texas Moon as the first 100 percent talking natural color feature for July 7 and 8 with Mexican border and early eighties Southwest color scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffany
Jean Hersholt
Eleanor Boardman
Ralph Forbes
Warner Bros
Texas
Des Plaines Theatre
Southwest
Starlet Janet Gaynor Faces Eleanor Divine In High Society Blues
Janet Gaynor plays a near self role as Eleanor Divine in the Fox Movietone musical romance High Society Blues co starring Charles Farrell. The Des Plaines Theatre screens the picture July 9 10 and 11 with a cast including William Collier Sr Joyce Compton Hedda Hopper Louise Fazenda Lucien Littlefield and Brandon Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Gaynor
Little Audible
Eleanor Divine
Fox Movietone
Charles Farrell
Horace Divine
William Collier
Farrell
Des Plaines Theatre
William Collier, Sr
Joyce Compton
Hedda Hopper
Louise Fazenda
Lucien Littlefield
Brandon Hurst
Wheeling Docket Includes Visits Travel and Church Notes
Mrs Edw L Larson visits Wisconsin while Ernest Kruse and family motor to Grand Rapids and return. Pearl Rubach visits with Mrs Edw Moeller. Henschel family from Dubuque join Sickies then head to Indianapolis. Schminke returns from Texas after three weeks with the Kirk family and Carlsbad Cavern. Oscar Lawrence ill from a Wisconsin trip injury. Sky Harbor hosts aviation endurance record watchers. Leonora Rogalski turns four with friends. Wheeling Volunteer Firemen hold a Lake Como Lake Geneva outing. Presbyterian Church notes include morning worship and July 6 communion. church school at 9 30. Ladies Aid meets July 10.
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Edw. L. Larson
Wisconsin
Ernest Kruse
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Little Pearl Rubach
Edw. Moeller
John Henschel
Dubuque
Iowa
J. A. Schminke
Robert Kirk
Lamesa
Texas
Kirks
Carlsbad
Oscar Lawrence
Wheeling
Sky Harbor
Leonora Rogalski
Presbyterian Church
The
Ladies Aid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard Mager
Stanley
Sherman
East
Maine
Waitz
Shaynes
Arlington
A. F. Berschet
Schnell’s
Klem’s Old Timers
Tiffany's “Mamba
Eleanor. Boardman
Star
Polka Bros
David Butler
Icien Littlefield
Janet
Charles
Wheeling Department
Ernoon
Wheeling Volunteer Fire Department
Lake Como
Lake Geneva
Casey Jones
Miss Margaret Wagner
Forest View Inn
Deer Grove
Dundee Road
N. W. Highway
Wheeling State Bank
Bank of Friendly Service
Northwest Hwy
Goodwin
Troubadors
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
M. H. Schreiber
Ill
Joseph McCarthy
James F. Hanley
Eleanor
Dane Byrne
Howerd J. Green
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