This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mount Prospect Herald
Location
Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1930
Page
4
Local anti chain campaign in Arlington Heights targets churches and merchants. Residents favor independent sources with notes on in-store service, credit, and delivery while mail order houses face growing resistance and possible loss of local business.
The Lutheran church ladies aid will present the play High Horse at the school hall on December 4 and 5. Cast includes Nora Lafferty Miss Ella Grasmick and Ruth Ehard with others, directed by F C Drebes and music by Elmer Jackiseh.
Arlington Heights Community Players presented The Whole Towns Talking a farce in three acts at the high school auditorium on Thursday Nov 20. The ensemble delivered polished performances with a stylish set by Lilian Draper Klehm and lively incidental music by Niel’s orchestra. The cast included Mrs Frances Elfeld Gertrude Schaefer Harold Peter Lilian Draper Klehm Lawrence Lips O. G. Bolte Lucille Pressberg Rose Foley Albert Bauer and Mildred Haffron directing the revival noted as highly successful by local press and audiences alike.
A nationwide WEAF broadcast Wednesday Thanksgiving Eve at 7 00 p m standard time features Floyd Gibbons Louise Homer and Anna Case in an outstanding program supported by a banks association including Mount Prospect Bank Tune in for music lovers to hear them in this radio event.
Mrs Ferdinand Brockman a longtime Wheeling township resident and mother of eight passed away late Friday Nov 21 in Arlington Heights. The Brockman and connected families are well known in the locality. An obituary follows.
Mrs Sophie Brockman nee Gipp born May 12 1864 in Wheeling township Cook county Illinois died Nov 21 1930 age 66 6 9. Survived by husband Ferdin Brockmann nine children eight living all in Arlington Heights area includes Ed Hinz Art Hetzke George Meyer W C Brockmann Henry Edward Richard Brockmann. funeral Nov 25 1 30 pm home 2 pm St Peter Ev Lutheran Arlington Heights.
The Woman's Club will host a social meeting at Community hall on Wednesday evening December 10. Hostesses include Mrs. Luckner program chair, Mrs. Bolton music chair, Mrs. Pankonin philanthropic chair, and Mrs. Gaul social chair. Members are urged to attend and bring guests. Entry is a can or pound of food or 25 cents for Central Relief.
The Library Board event at the public school raised about $40 for the library. Prizes for banco and cards were donated by the Woman's club. The Achievement club sold candy to boost their funds and the group contributed $5.60 in relief aid via fruit cake and preserves. Mrs. Dresser and Mrs. Ingalls handled gifts.
The Ladies Circle plans to grow their dimes by a smocking class on December 4. Mrs. W F Weber will teach the smocking to each attendee for a dime, while Mrs L G Johnson and Mrs V Bacon will raise their dimes by serving refreshments after the lesson. All village ladies are invited to learn smocking.
A basement blaze at Mr and Mrs Henry Firnbach 122 S Evergreen Ave Arlington Heights started near noon Monday. Smoke filled the basement and part of the stairs as firefighters quickly contained the fire, which appeared to have begun on a shelf with paint and varnish.
A brief note quotes Country Lorre asserting distress signals like SOS are simple to spot, arguing that even amateurs can recognize the dots and dashes that spell Save Our Ship and reveal how romance fades amid such signals.
Arlington Heights High School alumni versus senior team basketball benefit slated for Friday night at the Cardinals gym. Proceeds go to aid any needy Arlington Heights resident during winter with Miss Jackson handling distribution. Two games listed at 7 50 and 8 30 with tickets 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults.
Arlington Heights dealer Gordon W. Zander showcases a 1931 Chevrolet coach with dual rear window radios and speakers broadcasting orchestra music. The ad touts power and speed, claiming the car makes music wherever it goes and suits the Thanksgiving weather.
About twenty five Garden Club of Arlington Heights members toured Garfield Park conservatory for what they called the best chrysanthemum show yet. With over six hundred varieties in colors and sizes from dime to fourteen inches, a seventy-variety grafting specimen impressed the group. Thos Wilson arranged a guided tour and lecture on flowers, urging a daytime visit of three to four hours.
A note on starting pines from cones suggests planting after drying seeds, as buried cones become damp and prevent sprouting. Seeds should be shaken free and dried in the sun before planting.
Prospect Post No. 1337 Chicago installed its 1931 officers in Rand Tower dining room with Post Commander Robt. Arvin and Auxiliary officials led by Sister Kitty Nolan. Local dignitaries including Cook County Commissioner Homer J. Byrd and many Post Commanders attended, praising relief work and unemployment aid for veterans as Auger voices urged prompt ex service insurance bonuses.
Mr. Peter Niffen of Denmark, 78, is visiting his daughter Mrs. T. Maseng on South Main Street. He has spent the summer touring Germany Austria Switzerland Italy and France with a son and Texas-based family. He will depart New York December 9 by the Scandinavian American line to Denmark to resume duties as an agent for the line.
The Herald notes Cook county personal property taxes from 1926 and 1928 show large uncollected sums and warns that real estate must bear the burden. It contrasts Cook county with Massachusetts Wisconsin and New York, urging taxpayers to organize and demand fair treatment. promises further coverage.
The Community Choral Society held a Monday rehearsal at the South School assembly hall. A noticeable line of good looking men drew attention as the chorus advances its singing with spirited effects and Wagner’s march from Tannhauser highlighted. More members are welcome.
An early 20th century reflection argues that investing in oneself through training and knowledge yields higher returns than other uses of time and money. It asserts that modern equipment and information enable higher market value and that educated individuals can command higher prices.
A compact Arkansas Gazette remark notes the difficulty in judging a rival’s horse by a speedometer, illustrating a metaphor for evaluating value in horse trading and the hidden mileage of a nag.
A brilliant wedding at First Presbyterian Church joined Irma Mueller and John Lawrence Grose Saturday evening with Rev. H A Kossack officiating. The church was lavishly decorated with smilax flowers and chrysanthemums while the Lohengrin march accompanied the bridal party. The reception followed at the Mueller home with sixty guests and a praised bride in white satin with a colonial bouquet.
The Women’s Circle of Community Church announces a social evening on December 3 at the public school building. The missionary committee will host with special music and a speaker from Aiken Institute. Husbands and friends invited. refreshments served.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.