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Newspaper
Mount Prospect Herald
Location
Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1930
Page
6
Miss Alice Mueller attends a Saturday night hobo party in Chicago where prizes are awarded. Walter Mueller is her brother and she receives one of the prizes amid a jovial crowd.
Mrs. L. Henry Knosp spent Sunday in Chicago while Mrs. R. Morris of Philadelphia visits the Luckners. The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW plans a bazaar Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening November 7 and 8 in the Busse building offering gifts.
The Elmer Hauptlys spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs Hauptly's mother in Chicago indicating family visit arrangements and travel details.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Greinke welcome a baby daughter born Sunday morning at Mt Prospect General Hospital. Mr and Mrs E Pingel host an uncle, Mr George Ames, from Terra Cotta HI. The R F Goulds visited Chicago and Whiting Indiana to view the new Dee road bridge and the American Legion home to be given away Armistice Day.
The Community church circle ladies thank all who gave and patronized the food sale Saturday and those who volunteered their time for the sales work.
Mrs. Beacie entertained the ladies of the auxiliary with a special meeting held Thursday evening.
The report lists multiple local arrivals and events: O. C. Maleske spent Sunday in Chicago. R. H. Chrouch of Cleveland visited the H. C. Martin home. Mrs. Paul Schwerman offers child care for a nominal fee. the Pingels spent Monday in Lombard visiting Mrs. Pingel's aunt, Mrs. Nelson, who broke a hip. Other items include Dahlstroms at Lily Lake for Mr. Dahlstrom's mother’s birthday, a Thursday Bridge Club prize won by Holste, recovery news for Emil Pahnke, relatives visiting Michigan during a paralytic stroke, Cook County Public Health Nurses Institute visit in Chicago, Mundt hosting a Park Ridge relative, Smeby home purchase on Alsert Street for Mount Prospect project, Schwerman hosting Hesse family, and Arveta Berander returning to Marquette, Mich.
Mrs. P. Schwerman celebrated her birthday on Oct. 22 with a one o clock luncheon. Three tables of bridge were played. Mrs. Klokow won first honor and Mrs. Gehringer took second.
The J. T. Hachmeisters were surprised Sunday by eleven unexpected guests. Neighbors await the arrival of Mr and Mrs Amer who recently bought the Busse Development Co home on Alberts street.
Florence Flinn celebrated her ninth birthday on Saturday with a party for twelve friends. All enjoyed a lovely time. Florence received many pretty gifts and each guest got a token.
The Shell Filling Station at the Northwest Highway and Central Road has reopened for business and is ready to serve motorists.
The Widows club attended a sauerkraut dinner at Mt Prospect Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening and afterward went to Mt Prospect bowling alleys to root for their husbands as they bowled.
ReadableNames Helen Hopper g s LCD Lillian Hartman Mildred Haas Wilma Schott Lorine Petersen Ivy Radley listed with scores 150 141 140 139 and 127 reflecting a local bowling league tally for the period. Additional stray figures 0 20 127 appear as incomplete data in the OCR excerpt.
W. C. Mulse, chief of police, urges residents to secure dogs at all times amid numerous complaints of canines running loose. He emphasizes tethering to protect both animals and people.
Notice requires bicycles to have visible head and tail lights after dark. Flashlights do not count. Violators face arrest and prosecution. By order of Police Chief W C Mulso.
The Minors League of Women Voters hosted a Republican ladies banquet at Morrison hotel last Saturday. The Cameo room overflowed with enthusiastic attendees as speakers lined the front table and an orchestra of four women provided music. Tables displayed candidate names and numbers while Bertha Baur led a hearty dinner. Commissioner Wm Busse reserved a table for notable ladies including Mrs Pan konin and Mrs Lang.
The Progressive Club will host a dance on Saturday night November 8 at the Arlington Ballroom near Higgins and Arlington Heights roads. It is the season’s first party, with tickets selling fast in Des Plaines Arlington Heights and Mt Prospect. Nick’s Orchestra canceled. the Dixie Hay Shakers will provide music and refreshments are free.
The Rev Hamilton Sinclair preached over station WMBI last Friday at midnight while a choir from First Baptist Downers Grove sang and Mrs Sinclair played piano. Friends note Sinclair has accepted the Downers Grove pastorate after starting the local Community Baptist church work.
The Standard Oil station at Northwest Highway and Maine street opened Friday afternoon with Harold Flinn as operator. Mrs Flinn caused minor damage moving a large truck during the opening, a lighthearted accident. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs Hartman spent Saturday night visiting multiple anniversary parties in Chicago and nearby, including a silver, tin and Gosch crystal celebration.
In a quiet Monday night of the Business Men's Bowling League the Electrics fell to the Bankers, and the Hardwares swept the Barbers. Meeske's beat the Garage as teams jostle from the cellar with upcoming matchups including Electrics versus Barbers and Hardware versus Meeske's. Standings show Baldwin Barbers leading with 16 wins, 5 losses. Bankers 13–8. Meeskes 10–11. Mt Pros Electric 10–11. State Bank 8–12. Busse & Son 6–15. Individual scores feature Adolph Gosch 176 KA Serpamam 174 and others in the 170s.
Primary Room students share poems about autumn colors and garden work. Students describe leaves, plants, and a vegetable project that earned a dollar from selling produce. The report notes classroom book sets and reading programs supplied by the school board.
Third and fourth grade notes celebrate Florence Flinn's ninth birthday with a spooky Halloween party. Leroy Walsh received a birthday song while Mr. Walsh continues efforts to provide a reading table. The class looks forward to new Readers and books from Marjorie Hardy, marking a year of reading progress.
George Jones of the 5th grade was sideswiped from behind by a car while riding his bicycle in the dark Friday evening. The note hopes for a quick recovery. Dorothy and Lucille Clevenger of the 5th grade have moved back to Chicago. The 5th and 6th grades practice for the Achievement Club program on Friday November 7. The club members write project stories and Merle Hamm recaps caddying earnings for spring through Sunday.
A narrator recalls starting a gardening project in July. They gather a pitch fork hoe rake and shovel then prepare the soil by turning it over breaking clods and smoothing the ground before planting seeds in rows.
Miss Jackson and Mrs S Schmit presented a film on tooth decay and the need for dentist care. A boy with decayed teeth improved after treatment, boosting health and class standing. The school plans a Halloween party and box social Friday afternoon from two to four. A pair of small kid gloves found on the grounds remains unclaimed.
A brief lyric by Dorothy Martin depicts Halloween as near with witches flying and goblin sprites dancing under grim winds. Ghosts creep as jack o lanterns glow while the wary reader is urged to watch their steps tonight.
Bright pupil explains notes as things sent back and forth in school. A student recalls enjoying a sewing project done this year as part of class activities.
Virginia Wallentin notes frugal materials usage for sewing projects. She mentions buying minimal thread, meeting biweekly at Mrs Ingler's room for a second year of sewing, and lists summer makes including pot holders a knitted rug a comb and brush holder and various stitches.
A student shares a two year music journey with three new works The Viking March Anchors Aweigh the Song of the Navy and Sad Thoughts by L B Ally The writer prefers Sad Thoughts of Thee and admits missing many lessons while intending to practice an hour daily though not consistent.
The author describes starting a music project last September and completing it now. Weekly lessons with a first rate teacher lasted about 45 minutes, with daily practice and steady progress. Pieces include marches compositions and sonatas, though there has been no recital performance.
Alfred Glade injured Saturday night while delivering groceries for Hi Way Grocery and Meat Market. Glade had cleared Elmhurst road Wille street intersection going north when a car from the bend at excessive speed struck the truck, overturning it and injuring him. The other driver Bragman of Thornton Illinois failed to swing left.
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