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Newspaper
Mount Prospect Herald
Location
Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
3
Observer notes on progress emphasize the price of progress. Workers labor underground at the Northwestern tunnel project, digging by hand in heat and wet clay. Plans and schemes require the strength of the toiler to turn visions into reality.
Residents describe a record setting June with 97 degrees in the shade on Monday the 23rd and 87 degrees by early Tuesday morning. The tone echoes a humorous aside about Mrs Pattingrill recalling severe illnesses, highlighting the extreme heat as uniquely malignant in character.
A reader laments social criticism of high school youths and the perceived failure of their preparation for business and civic life, contrasting with their fathers. The note expresses frustration at the era's parental and youth roles.
The speaker contends that faith in the younger generation rests on the influence of a capable father. A boy with a disciplined father, regardless of whether he is in high school or college, is likelier to succeed than one without a good male role model.
A reader laments Fourth of July mayhem starting early with dangerous toys and fireworks in Chicago. A man injured by an unexploded torpedo blast and a boy harmed by prohibited explosive play illustrate the harm. The writer warns parents to avoid toys that imitate deadly weapons and recalls local ordinances against guns and explosives.
A public appeal stresses protecting children’s safety over loud noise and quarrels. It calls for peace, unity, and love one another, noting that kind words and constructive gestures are wiser than harsh speech.
A proverbsic note warns that mudslinging today returns as dust tomorrow. It cites the sin of bearing false witness against a neighbor and urges giving out only good so that goodwill returns in kind.
A church event drew attention to the charming baby son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Roth. The youngster wore a curly head and tried to eat cake with lemon drops in his mouth, delighting attendees as the celebration proceeded with quiet charm.
The message recalls a stable McElhose lineage from childhood, noting James and Arthur and Laure and Ed with the Chidley family in a duplex. It highlights harmony, schooling, James serving overseas, a long tie with the Klehms, and a now steady bachelor who has married.
A wedding described as well arranged with quiet dignity and pleasing effect. The family is portrayed as good sort and closely bound by ties of father mother and home.
A suitor declares a brave deed and trust in Mr. Hackbarth to marry Elinor. The speaker stresses equal sharing of love and forbearance in marriage, affirming both parties’ suitability and readiness to unite in affection and life.
A reflective piece on marriage vows and contentment contrasts solemn church rites with modern wedding images. The text follows Elinore Crisler Haynes celebrating a June wedding, family warmth, and the virtue of contentment over wealth, praising simple gardens and wild roses above jewels and luxury.
Office sale offers 11x14 signs for rooms for rent at 10 cents each plus flat and house for rent signs available.
A reflective passage recalls Elin or's home and family ties. The speaker thanks the father mother sisters and brothers and praises their loving support. A blessing wishes them to stay brave and true.
A quiet Sunday dawn from three to five o'clock is described with an almost listening air. Birds awaken in sequence, from a lone chirp to a robin chorus and a mockingbird wake up song as the morning light rises over the east.
The piece argues Lindbergh avoided publicity and private life while noting public fascination with his marriage and birth of his child. It questions whether modern society has become invasive, highlighting respect for sacred moments and the tension between privacy and public notice.
The village adopts an ordinance regulating fireworks with permits and a fifty dollar license fee. Fire Marshal oversight governs displays, locations, and crowd safety penalties. The Lions Club plans a loud, safe Fourth celebration with public protection measures for children.
Carl Ewert of the Arlington Bootery fishes at Poigan Lake near Tuxton Wisconsin and plans to return home today with either the biggest fish or the biggest fish story. If he fails, a free pair of shoes goes to a caller. He is joined by Romeo Signall and his wife cares for the star during the trip.
Mr and Mrs Arthur H Dieball celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on a Wednesday. The piece recalls a June 25 1904 heat wave when the thermometer reached 98 degrees at 2 pm and rained at 3 pm then stayed 96 degrees at 7 pm. The Dieball family includes five daughters and five sons and one grandchild, the son Arthur Dieball Jr who pitched for the Arlington Boosters.
The piece notes Cub Scouts picking cherries at the Olsen home on South State road. It also mentions Mrs A G Haseman visiting her mother Mrs Stange in Park Ridge on Wednesday.
Mrs D R Rippey and her young son Bobby depart Saturday for Iowa to stay with her parents for the month of July.
The Arlington Heights High School Honor Roll for the current school year, as printed in the Cardinal and noted by Mr. Brown, lists seniors Irene Bruetsch Evelyn Holste Clara Moede Edward Adam Raymond Meyer Theodore Meyer. juniors Ethel Fessler Marion Meyer Genevieve Muehlhausen Marguerite Zimmer Anthony Scolaro Herbert Weinrich Bernice Diederich. sophomores Belle Bird Bernice Gieseke Blanche Hagenbring Marion Jahn Esther Knox Elizabeth Kranz Helen Martin Loretta Meier Lorraine Nelson Gwendolyn Topping Lester Malzahn Emma Seidel. freshmen Doris Crofoot Ruth Ehard Elvera Landmeer Fmnore Smith Richard Wilke Norma Meyer. students with five subjects: Hilda Wilton Paul Cordulack Rudolph.
Monday evening the Woman's Club hosted a garden party and honored Mrs A G Haseman with a birthday celebration. Children returned home with gifts for their mother as ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs Frank Wasser arrived from Detroit on Saturday with her young nephew Boboy who will stay and play with Janet for a few weeks.
Mrs. W. H. Grismer and her children traveled to Chicago Tuesday to celebrate the seventieth birthday of her father. Despite eight years of illness and blindness, his happiness grew from hearing his children's voices and smelling roses Mrs. Grismer carried from her garden.
Seidel and Barbara Koch report list of pupils exempt from one or more subjects with an average of A in each. Names include Alice Chidley Florence Goerger Genevieve Krahl Walter Annen Howard Prosser Edwin Schroeder Marjorie Ehard Janet Franke Louise Joost Gertrude Moehling Grace Rehling Alma Schroeder Wallace Bolte Dorothy Boorman Edna Buck Agnes Busse Dorothy Chidley Marie Dix Norma Hartmann Esther Kastning Florence Kolling Clara Meyer Ruth Sander Mike Hoggay William Koehler George Mayer Richard Niemeyer Vernon Spenkson Thomas Vidrich Frank Bradnan Erna Behrens Irene Busse Bernice Holste Dorothy Landeck Dorothy Meier Edna Mensching Marjorie Wherson Erna Wille Helen Wille Gladys Wilton John Sicks Raymond Albrecht William Busse James Kellogg James Manz.
The Presbyterian church Ladies Aid held a June party with music song and a play No Man in the House directed by Mrs B A Noyes. Loraine and Billie Foley performed a piano duet and Mrs Wilton led the cast as the widow Bing with the household theme.
Mrs Lips Aunt Lucy Mrs Guild Great Aunt Belinda Florence Elfeld Jessie guest Ruth Bauer maid. Miss Watt led dances and exercises by children led by Grace Rexes at the piano. Sixteen rainbow tables added artistic flair as hostesses served a luncheon.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Krause and Mr and Mrs F C Nieman returned Tuesday from a fishing trip to Eagle River Wisconsin He Nieman familiar with the grounds enticed Krause They had excellent luck shipping a box home divided among friends who must see the fish before believing the stories
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