Twenty Years Ago with the Pointer
A history page notes social visits in Grand Rapids and Hoopeston including Mrs. Farbridge guesting with the Wah nshoffs, Miss Harter’s return from a visit, and Mrs. Haney hosting with Ray in Belshaw. Births, engagements, marriages, and home sales are listed along with local concerns about late night hose house gatherings and a Hebrew Greek study at the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Farbridge
Grand Rapids
Mich
BE. M. Wahnshoff
Farbridge
Harriet Harter
Isabelle Reed
Villa, Grove
John Haney
Ray
Belshaw
Ind
James McLaughlin
Sellit
August Sellin
Highlawn
Ylenry F. Wind
University of Chicago
Carrie Nottorf
Riverdale
Hoopeston
Ill
Anton Strosinski, Jr
Aurelia
Clinton
Iowa
Otto Lentz
Peter Altringer
South Holland News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings
Mr. L B Wallace conductor on the C E I was called home to Seaford Delaware this week by his father s serious illness. Miss Annie Gibson of South Bend Ind enjoying her vacation at the home of Wm Gibson. Accompanied by Rose Gibson Paula Vandenberg and Elsie Hoppe they attended a band concert at Palmer park Thursday. Mrs Potts and Miss Antonette Walvoard left for Cedar Grove. Wm Gouwens spent a few days last week inspecting farm interests in Three Oaks Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland News
L. B. Wallace
Seaford
Delaware
Annie Gibson
South Bend
Ind
Wm. Gibson
Rose Gibson
Paula Vandenberg
Elsie Hoppe
Dalton
Palmer Park
Potts
Antonette Walvoard
Cedar
Now Chief System Officer Named for Interconnected Utilities
J Paul Clayton named Chief System Officer for the Com monwreath Eisen Company Public Service Company of Northern Illinois and affiliates effective Sept 1. He will coordinate system activities across the mutual utilities as energy exchange grows in Chicago Pool of Power. Clayton's background includes leadership roles at Central Illinois Public Service Company and Powerton. he will resign from Middle West Utilities to focus on the new post. He is a Tulane and Illinois graduate and chairs the Illinois Chamber of Commerce board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Clayton
Commonwreath Eisen Company
Public Service Company
Ilinois
Exchange of Energy
Chicago
Clayton
Ulinois
Central
Iliois
Super Power Company
Powerton Station
Middle West Utilities Company
Middle West
Tulane University
University of Illinoi
The
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Military Training Camp Opens at Fort Sheridan
The CMTC at Fort Sheridan opened with 2000 young men from Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan for a 30 day training period. General Bolles and Major Falk administered the oath of allegiance and a series of special days were scheduled including D A R Day August 18 Visitors Day August 20 Neenah Menasha Day August 22 Governor's Day August 6 American Legion and Auxiliary Day August 11 and Patten Day August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
F. G C. Bolles
David B. Falk
United States of America
Neenah-Menasha
American Legion and Auxiliary
Patten
The Secret To Achieve Success Through Attempt
A brief item notes that progress comes by trying. It emphasizes the value of effort as a path to success.
5 15 Train Edits Warns of Bus Line Growth Threat
An Hot Springs Star editorial laments rail lines losing business to bus and freight truck services. It warns counties face higher taxes and collapsed school funding as railroads decline, citing Wisconsin and South Dakota examples and predicting widespread branch line abandonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Hot Springs
S. D
America
Milwaukee Railroad
Wisconsin
Litle
Toby Jugs and Their Eighteenth Century Roots
Toby Jugs resemble stout old men in full coats and three cornered hats from Whogland fashion. The name Toby may derive from the Christian name Lobia, but the exact origin of the appellation remains obscure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby Jugs
Toby
Lobia
Qold Coat of Arms and Manx Motto
The Isle of Man coat of arms shows three armored legs in a radial design. The emblem symbolizes balance of power, with the phrase suggesting the island kneels to England, kicks at Scotland, and spurns Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qold
Isle of Man
England
Scotland
Ireland
Gypsies to Go Modern Says New King
Detroit born Steve Stanley, crowned king of the gypsies, advocates abandoning colorful nomad costumes for lawful trades in the United States. His coronation ended a feud over the throne, signaling a shift toward settled life while preserving some road trips. He and two sisters illustrate the old and new gypsy attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Stanley
Detroit
King Stanley
New York City College
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Lame Bode
E.pr Gaines
McC Newspape
R.P. Williams
Springfield
Ohio
Jhe
Sughes
Kek Snider
Adrienne Guimarche Eldium
All
Dov
WNT
Pocahontas
Malloy Coal Co
Dolton
Conrad Kern
Interocean
Indiana Avenue
Twin City Sales and Service
Chrysler and
Plymouth
Henry J. Mohr
Lincoln Avenue
Homewood News
Emma Stolzenbach
Grant Park
John Schulz
Schulz
Miss Stolzenbach
Jay Mallette
Emily Jenner
Colorado Springs
Mallette
Chicago Road
Olive Street
Pointer
Johnson Subdivision
J. F. Wharton
Henry Meeker, Jr
Schoenbaum
Stieglitz
Stein
Ravisloe Club
Gabby Gertie
S. Pat
Citizens Military Training Camp
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