Lansing News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings and Holidays
Charles Neuenhouse injured by a heavy beam at Frankfort, taken to Joliet hospital and improving. Local social notes include visits, Pinochle clubs, Christmas gatherings, and school Christmas carols programs under Miss Wheeler and Prof. Lambka. Church pageants, Camp Fire Girls party, and Trinity church attendance noted with forthcoming Christmas events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Neuenhouse
183rd_ street
Frankfort
Joliet Hospital
Albert Kindt
Washington Street
Chicago
Roy Kindt
George Mohr
Lansing Banco Club
Munster
Carl Smith
Indiana Avenue
Ann Street
Lansing
Miss Wheeler
Miss Howell
Lambka
Lansing Welfare Association
Louis Lufkin
Ridgewood Avenue
Frank Frese
Torrence Avenue
Frese
Henry Daul
Rausch
Richard Schroeder
Crete
Ill
Trinity Church
Olga Schultz
Carl Sehraub
Hammond
North Hammond
Hobart
Ind
Camp Fire
Calvin Coolidge
M. FE
O. FE. Peterson
Hiland
Knipp
Shirley Pearson
Trip to Florida by Bus From Homewood New Year Schedule
A bus trip to Miami, Florida leaves Homewood on Monday January 5 with space for ten travelers. Round trip fare is $885 and $20 for a one way trip. Return around February 15 after a six week stay. Write or call for details. Joseph Tiemstra Tlome sgood TL Phone Tomewood 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood
Miami
Florida
Joseph Tiemstra
Tlomesgood
Tomewood
Community Bags Donated for Phoenix Children
Through the PTA and school children in South Holland about 60 bags with apples oranges nuts candy and a toy were assembled for Phoenix area children. Disbursed Tuesday December 23 by Miss Smith Chicago Tuberculosis Institute nurse in Phoenix South Holland and Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teacher Association
Etcheol
South Holland
Phoenix
Miss Smith
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Lansing
Dieuwerke Bolhuis
Holland
West 107Th Place
Roselund
Groningen
Bolhuis
Kate Baker
Oak Park
Rena Tiemersma
Montreal
Can
Lizzie Santefort
Glenwood
William
Berger
Albert
Roseland
William Tysse
Philco
Rinkema Bros
R. J
J. J. VanDrunen
J. de Young
Waldh
Ben G. Voss
Michigan
Reuben H. Rickert
Calvin College
Joe’s
T J Forschner Prominent Roseland Contractor Dies
T J Forschner a leading Roseland contractor and builder died suddenly from a heart attack on Friday December 12 at age 64. He was known for his long career in local construction and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Forschner
Roseland
Funeral services for Jacob DeYoung at Roseland
Jacob DeYoung aged 63 of 10846 Normal avenue had lived in Roseland since 1870 and ran a grocery at 110th Street and Michigan Avenue for 25 years. He died Friday December 12 after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob DeYoung
Normal Avenue
Roseland
110Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Roseland sports figure Alexander Lindsay dies at 52
Alexander Lindsay long prominent in Roseland sports circles died at Roseland Community Hospital on Monday December 15 aged 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Lindsay
Roseland
Roseland Community Hospital
Theatres Week Listings Feature Ingagi and Spoilers
The notice outlines Friday to Saturday screenings of Ingagi with Royal Flush and International Revue, Sunday showings of On Your Back with Irene Rich and Pathe Sound Revue, plus Rex Beach’s The Spoilers on December 30 and 31. A New Year matinee January 1 presents From Soup to Nuts with Rube Goldberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coto
Screen Ad
Irene Rich
H. H. Warner
Raymond Hackett
Pathe Sound
Alaska
Rube Goldberg
How To Start A Fire For Bituminous Coal Heating
Joseph J. McDowell explains rules to use bituminous coal in underfed and standard furnaces. The guide covers lighting, fuel bed management, and avoiding smoke by burning gases released from coal with carefully arranged layers and drafts. It claims underfed furnaces burn about 25 percent less coal and save on furniture and household goods by reducing smoke and soot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. McDowell
McDowell
MacDowell
Dixmoor Answers Bank Suits In Circuit Court
In response to recent suits by Commercial Savings Bank and People's Savings Bank and Trust Co. against Dixmoor, village officials deny most bank allegations about vouchers for special assessments. Defendants claim banks not actual voucher owners, voucher issuance was legal, no surreptitious disbursements, and no need for village funds accounting or injunctions. The village board members include Thompson and Huber among others. Blue Island attorney W Otto Wielgorecki represents the defendants. Separately, state attorney inquiry probes fines funds from motor violations amid police staffing questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Savings Bank
People’s Savings Bank and Trust Co
Dixmor
Charles J. Thompson
Dixmoor
Gustave A. Huber
Rudolph Scherenzel
J. FP. Busack
Joseph Wojtanowski
George Radowicz
William Bath
John Wenglarz
W. Otto Wielgorecki
Blue Island
Robert L. Donigan
States Attorney
Pointer
The Pastor Says Our Penitentiaries Would Be Crowded
A quotation from John Andrew Holmes argues that penitentiaries would be more crowded if people were imprisoned for doing right, reflecting a morality critique in religious or public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andrew Holmes
Preference Given Vets Citizens on Boulder Dam
War veterans and qualified citizens will receive preference for tiling jobs opened by the Boulder Canyon project. Secretary Wilbur announced approval of the dam specifications and a clause requiring the contractor to hire from veterans and qualified citizens. The project will provide work for about 8,000 laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boulder Canyon
Wilbur
Mammoth Dam
University of Chicago Drops Basketball Program
The University of Chicago announces curtailment of athletics with the discontinuance of the annual national scholastic basketball tournament, reflecting a broader trend seen in large universities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of C
Chicago
University of Chieaco
Robbing Bandits Sentenced After Calumet Grocery heist
Edward Andrasco of 6354 Ingleside avenue received a sentence from one year to life in the penitentiary for the August 13 robbery of Calumet Wholesale Grocery at 103rd and Wallace streets. He was the last of the gang arrested by Kensington officers to be sentenced. Earlier, William Montgomery drew a life term for murder of a laundry truck driver, and three others were convicted for robbing the Broadway State Bank in Ft. Wayne, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Andrasco
Ingleside Avenue
Fred Rush
Calumet Wholesale Grocery Company
103Rd
Wallace Streets
Andrasco
Ryan
Officer Smith
Kensington Station
William Montgomery
Broadway State Bank
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Calumet Index
North Harvey man wins $10,000 home with key
Roy Taul of 14627 Green Street Hazel Crest believes he will receive a free $10,000 home after a realty firm distributed thousands of keys last year. Taul, a salesman for Harry Chevrolet Sales in Harvey, holds the key that would open the door, and reporters have followed his claim to ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Harvey
Roy Taul
Green Street
Taul
Hazel Crest
Harry Chevrolet Sales
Harvey
Harvey Tribune
Beaver's Toothpick Toe Sparks Splinter Debate
A beaver's hind foot bears five toes with one split into two sections. Observers suggest the divided toe could function as a natural tooth pick to remove wood splinters from the beaver's teeth.
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P. P. Kooy
158Th Street
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T. J. Forshner
THE
Columbus
Ohio
WM. A. Herrick
E. 147Th St
Halsted Harvey
Illinois
Pennsy Line
Socold
P. J. van Drunen
119Th and
Indiana Ave
Daniel C. Bachmann
Fuzreral
Lphone Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Dolton,ll
Boulder Dam
Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Louis St
St. Holland School
East 154Th Street
Riverdale Beauty Shop
Thelda Anderson
Pullman
Roseland Square Beauty Shop
Michigan Ave
Gabrielene
Shelton
Mariette
Marcelling
Finger Waving
Riverdale
DE Young Bros
South Park Ave
South Holland, Il
Halsted St
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