Home Makers club meeting and local notices from Lansing
The Home Makers club met on Wednesday August 6 at Mrs King's Ridgewood Ave home with Mrs Peterson presiding. New members Mrs Willis Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Hickson joined at the meeting. Several residents and guests including Miss Orpha Adams of Indianapolis and Mrs Rittenhouse of Lansing attended. Plans for September 3 were announced and Dr Chapman of Lansing discussed school health. Several members and guests share travel and local activity notes including trips to Kentucky Saratoga Joliet Francesville Bruce Lake and LaPorte.
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Home Makers Club
King
Ridgewood Avenue
Peterson
Armstrong
Armontrourt
Indianapolis
Rittenhouse
Lansing
Weaver
Ann Street
Chapman
Kenneth Stromberg
Howard Benson
Arthur Bauman
Camp Betz
Saratoga
David Irish
Detroit
Als*p
Crane
Indiana
Miss Rook
Roseland
Edna Hampton
Harriet Nye
Winamac
Marian Frank
Maywood
Ill
Alph Mohr
Crown Dil
Gustav Bock
Indiana Avenue
Joliet, Il
Frank Bredigu
Dorothy Seehausen
Dyer, Indy
Mildreds Bock
Guinip
Ind
Wm. Mauer
Cubs
Chicago
M. E. Church
Connelly
Chicago Avenue
LaPorte
Deep sea fish stock up on scarce food in long dwellings
The deep dwelling fish stores up food as meals stretch longer due to scarce resources in their habitat. It adapts by extending the time between meals to survive in the food desert environment.
Vindictive Word Straff Anglicized Meaning During War
The German term straff translates to punish and was Anglicized as strate during World War I, used to denote punishment or damage by gunfire. The note traces linguistic shift from straff to strate in wartime usage.
Local notes from South Holland and vicinity
Bernard Van Drunen, son of Mr and Mrs Luke Van Drunen, remains seriously ill after an appendectomy at Ingalls hospital. Armand Drolet announces the birth of a daughter August 3 at Ingalls hospital. Henry Boer’s cottage grove avenue home was struck by lightning causing window and plaster damage and split trees. two weeks earlier B C Van Drunen’s house was struck and burned. Mrs John Kiel to leave hospital in late week after gallstone operation. Local ads for Zoric Garment Cleaning, Hoekstra Cleaning Co, and Hoekstra Laundry, plus cabbage kraut supply contacts.
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Bernard
Luke van Drunen
Ingalls Hospital
Armand Drolet
Henry Boer
Cottage Grove Avenue
B. C. van Drunen
John Kiel
Zoric
Harvey
Hoekstra Cleaing Co
155Th St. So. Holland
Hoekstra
Week-end at the Theatres Promises Star-Studded Screens
Saturday features Seven Faces with Paul Muni in a seven character tour. Harry Langdon stars in The Head Guy a talking comedy. Sunday brings Joan Crawford in Montana Moon and Harry Langdon in Fighting Parson. Tuesday and Wednesday present Married in Hollywood a lavish song romance with Vienna music and Hollywood glamour.
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Seven Faces
Paul Muni
Harry Langdon
Joan Crawford
Hollywood
Broadway
Havilywood
Vienna
Upcoming events for 9th Ward groups and Riverdale concert
The 20th Precinct Improvement Assoc of the 9th Ward invites members to the next meeting on August 21 at 8 p m. Riverdale Band plays at Riverdale Park next Wednesday August 20 at 8 p m. Paul Gall Post No 303 and Post Band host an annual carnival August 18 to 24 with part proceeds supporting the band.
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20Th Precinct Improvement Ass
9Th Ward
Riverdale Band
Riverdale Park
Paul Gall
Post Band
Bearcats Extend Winning Streak With Two More Wins
The Bearcats stretched their unbeaten run to twelve games after two decisive victories. Pitcher Kickert allowed just one hit against the Highland Speed Boys, while the offense scored enough runs to blank them 6 0.
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Bearcats
Kickert
Highland Speed Boys
Chicago Heights Aces
St. Louis Academy
Roseland
Harvey Specials
Bearcat
Oak Glen
Hegewisch
Kraut cabbage for kraut offered by DeYoung Bros
Local ad notes cabbage suitable for kraut available from DeYoung Bros furniture firm. Best quality at close prices with contact through the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeYoung Bros
Drowned Boy James Robinson Found in Clay Hole
James Robinson an 18 year old colored lad drowned at the clay hole near 138th and Ashland Avenue Friday afternoon. He sank to the bottom while pushing a raft from shore. Riverdale police recovered the body Sunday after a search that followed a shirt thrown into the water. The incident occurred during a fishing trip with his brother Joseph and two friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robinson
138Th
Ashland Avenue
Robinson
Joseph
Elizabeth Street
Riverdale
Legion Band Carnival Sets Aug 18 24 In Dalton
The Paul Gall Fest No 303 and Band of the American Legion announce a carnival from August 18 to 24 at Park and Lincoln avenues Dalton. New attractions, growing band membership, and public support sought. Woman's Auxiliary runs the eat and drink stand with Mrs Viola Wiebke leading. Everyone urged to attend and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band of the American Legion
Park and Lincoln Avenues
Dalton
Legionaires
Post
Viola Wiebke
Bloom township seeks seven acre tract for settling basin
The Bloom township sanitary district aims to lease or acquire seven acres near Thorn Creek by Joe Orr road for a settling basin to improve the new sewage disposal plant. The land lies in Forest Preserve territory but is not wooded and has been farmed. Trustees plan a long term lease with county officials while engineers prepare a formal report. Citizens and the Calumet Clean Streams group consider injunctions to curb pollution and seek state action, with bond funding cited as the path to a full system. A postscript notes a heaven reference about singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Board of Trustees
Thorncreek
Pearse, Greeley & Hansen
Chicago Heights Manufacturers’ Association
Sanitary District
All Steel Sleepers Signal Railcar Safety Milestone
The Pullman News reports the first all steel sleeper produced in 1907 after tunnel projects under the Hudson River into New York City required non combustible equipment. The change responded to safety stipulations limiting flame risks in new tunnels.
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Pullman News
Hudson River
New York City
Sapsucker Spree Drills Cups In Tree Bark
A sapsucker or yellow bellied woodpecker drills downward sloping holes in a tree bark forming sap cups. It stays at the cups drinking sap for hours until it becomes stupefied.
Taxpayers in Calumet Assured After 1928 Reassessment Protests
Calumet Township property owners who protested the 1928 reassessment and paid part of their taxes under protest are told they need not fear tax sales. Richard L. Hoekstra, secretary of the Citizens committee, says receipts submitted to the committee trigger protective legal steps, even as county treasurer bills urge immediate payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Township
Citizens’ Committee
Richard L. Hoekstra
Taxpayers’ Organization
Card of Thanks for Harry C. Hartford’s Loss
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted with services cars and flowers. Gratitude to Reverend Thompson Irene Gary Fred Ehlerts Harold Koehneke Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Borden's 103rd street branch Elks Lodge Harvey Dalton Progressive Club Court Noble Lodge Chicago C I Railroad employees 38rd street and Yards Center Soo Line Locomotive Supervisors Roundhouse Employees and Car Department of Wisconsin for support during our bereavement. Signed Mrs Elizabeth Hartford and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reverend Thompson
Irene Gary
Fred Ehlerts
Harold Koehneke
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Borden
103Rd Street
Elks Lodge of
Harvey
Dalton Progressive Club
Court Noble Lodge of
Chicago
C. & E. I. Railroad
38Rd Street and
Yards Center
Soo Line
Roundhouse
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WM. A. Herrick
E. 147Th St
Halsted Harvey, Illinois
Squth Holland
Meeters, Inc
THE
Gents Furnishings & Shoe Store
E. 137Th Street
Daniel C. Bachmann
Dolton
350
Lincoln Ave
Dolton,ll
Legion Band Carnival
L. Edw
Brookfelt Carnival
Bloom Sanitary District
Heaven
Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Louis St
St. Holland School
East 154Th Street
Elizabeth Hartford
Hoekstra Cleaning CO
South Holland, Ill
155Th Street
Dolton Candy Land
Mary Paxinas
Chicago St
DE Young Bros
Park Ave
Holland, It
Halsted St
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