Holiday dance hosted by St Marys young ladies
The Young Ladies Sodality of St Marys church will sponsor a Holiday dance Friday evening at St Marys school hall with Norman Woody and his eight piece band providing music. Bonita Stier of Riverdale won prizes. Various local residents and events are noted, including Christmas packages by the senior league and community illnesses, visits, and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's School Hall
Norman Woody
Bonita Stier
Riverdale
Wm. Reaugh
Billy
Dolton
Neil Klinkhammer
Park Ave
Dalton
John Flahive Sr
Phil Reitz
Roseland
Raymond York
Thornton Township High School
Wm. Montelius
Harvey Business District
John Wernicke
August Jonas
Ettore Bartolomei
San Bernadetto del Tronto
Italy
Countess di Savio
Easterling Origin and Rise of Sterling Silver Standards
After Roman Britain coinage varied wildly, north German merchants in London formed a guild and minted coins called Easterlings. By the end of the 13th century the term evolved into sterling for the honest weight and quality. King Edward I established the 925 1000 standard in 1300, a standard unique to England for centuries.
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Britain
Alice H. Courant
England
London
Edward I
Path of the Thunderer Indian Pass in the Adirondacks
In a narrow mile long gorge between Macintyre and Wallface mountains the Indian pass rises a thousand feet in walls with a 1300 foot cliff on the Wallface side. Two springs near MacIntyre feed rivulets that join rivers heading to the Hudson and St Lawrence.
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Indian Pass
Macintyre
Wallface
Adirondack
Lake Placid
Henodoanda
Adirondacks
Hudson River
St. Lawrence
Mud as a Czechoslovak Export from Piestany
The article describes mud from Piestany and other spas, rich in radium and minerals, dried into cubes or poultices for treating rheumatism gout and sciatica. It notes the bathing island in the Vah where hot springs reach about 140 degrees and supply the cures.
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Czechoslovakia
Piestany
Vah
State Flower Questioned as Native to New Hampshire
The lilac, designated as New Hampshire's state flower, is not native to the United States, raising questions about its status and origin. It is commonly cultivated and beloved despite its nonnative origin.
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New Hampshire
United States
Solomon Island Natives Vigorous and Fighters
Field Museum summarises the Solomons as a Melanesian group of many islands over 800 miles in the Pacific. Natives are vigorous and warlike, with former head hunters and cannibals, using large war canoes, clubs, spears, and bows. They vary in height and skin tone, with Oceanic Papuan and mixed Indo Malayan ancestry. Food centers on taro with fish or meat, and coconut milk and meat are prized.
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Solomon Island
Solomons
Pacific Ocean
New Guinea
Abert B. Lewis
Solomon Islanders
Melanesian Islands
Oldest Continuously Inhabited Site in Hebron Faces Modern Scrutiny
The ancient site in Hebron, Palestine, said to host Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Jacob’s tombs, appears among the world’s oldest continuously inhabited locations and draws renewed attention amid regional debates over heritage and access.
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Hebron
Palestine
Abraham
Sarah
Isaac
Jacob
Polishing Diamonds Through the Ages
A Wassurgeon Dust writer notes polishing diamonds has changed only in wheel turning from manual to horsepower to steam and electricity. The famous diamond wheel secret remains guarded with guesses about cooling. Historical roots trace to Louis of Anjou and Louis de Berquem. Holland dominates until recently with limited quantity but high quality.
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Louis of Anjou
Louis de Berquem
Bruges
Charles the Bold
Holland
Baton as Symbol of Authority and Music Meaning
The baton represents authority from ancient rulers and is carried by court officers. In music it refers to the conductor's wand and marks a rest between measures.
Franklin PTA Thanks Omitted Donors For Support
Franklin PTA notes omissions in last week's list of donors and thanks Hastings Garage Goldblatt's Hammond store Harms Brothers Janson's Forune company Herman's Army store for their generosity. Franklin school's Christmas party is set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Parent Teacher Association
Banco
Hasting’s Garage
Goldblatt
Hammond Store
Harms Brothers
Janson’s Foruine Company
Herman's Armytore
Franklin School
Ivanhoe P T A Holds Fireside Christmas Meeting
The Ivanhoe P T A met at Roosevelt School on Tuesday evening December 21 with Reverend Donald Crocker as speaker. Members enjoyed carols and a Christmas cookies table while quarantines kept some away. A bulletin board for Illinois Central station 144th Street will post notices to the community.
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Ivanhoe P. T. A
Roosevelt School
Donald Crocker
Dalton M. E
Illinois Central Railroad
144Th Street
Ivanhoe P.T. A
Card of Thanks for the late Mrs Schoon
The daughter of the late Mrs Helenia Schoon expresses sincere appreciation to all who rendered assistance during her mother’s illness and offered consolation and sympathy in the hour of bereavement.
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Helenia Schoon
Community thanks for kindness after mother’s passing
The Van Der Giesen family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their mother Mrs. Marie Van Der Giessen. Special thanks to Rev J S Ter Louw Mrs John Shil ting for singing and to those sending flowers and offering cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie van der Giessen
J. S. Ter Louw
John Shilting
van der Giesen
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Harvey
Financial Institution
Harvey Federal
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Harvey's Oldest Financial Institution
East
154Th St. Harvey, Illinois
Ivanhoe P. T.A
Neal’s Motor Sales
Ford
South Holland
Fis
Ford Motor Company
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