Patrons Day Highlighted by Schools in Homewood and Hazel Crest
Friday afternoon featured Patrons Day with exhibitions of student work for parents to inspect and discuss with teachers. Examinations were in progress across grades, attendance was good, holiday recess followed, and local events included church entertainments and community notes.
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Homewood
Hazel Crest
Lincoln School
Mattie Whitney
Jima Tripp
Herman Gruenhagen
Fred Bramstaeut
Peurtonelii’s
Homewood Scribes New Year Greeting
The Homewood Scribe sends a warm new year greeting to readers at 17 Maria Street, promising good cheer whether weather is fair or stormy.
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Homewood Scribe
Maria Street
Girl Killed by Train on 107th Street Tracks
Helen Wehling, 17, of 113th Street, was struck by the southbound Florida Flyer on the C and E tracks near 107th Street last Saturday noon. The engineer attempted to stop, and several passengers were thrown from seats. Wehling, who would have turned 18 last November, lived at home with her parents John Webling and Mrs. Webling and was sister to Mrs. Walter Wild Jr. Witnesses said she may have threatened self destruction, while an inquest was continued with two boys who saw the accident unable to testify clearly.
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Helen Wehling
Wear
113Th Street
Florida Flyer
107Th Street
John Webling
Walter Wild, Jr
Winners Listed for Land Show Farms and Town Lot
The Land Show drew five acre farms and town lots. Lewis R. Barrett of Dundee Illinois and T. 8. Preston of Mendota Illinois received the five acre farms while August Anderson, a blacksmith from 6016 Halsted Street Chicago, won the town lot.
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Lewis R. Barrett
Dundee
Ill
T. 8
Preston
Mendota
August Anderson
Halsted Street
Chicago
Foolish Way to Look on Life
A reflective note condemns dwelling on the dark side as ignorance. It argues that such focus never brightens or improves life and urges a more hopeful perspective.
Immanuel Evangelical Church Plans 25th Anniversary
The Immanuel Evangelical Church announces a special Sunday January 7 to mark its 25th anniversary with a full program to be announced next week. Christmas program and tree were held Sunday evening under Pastor G. G. Press.
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Immanuel Evang
Immanual Church
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Kiry. G. G. Press
Dolton M E Church Morning and Evening Sermons
Revival meetings run December 24 to January 7 with daily 7 30 pm services. Miss Maud Robinson assists the pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 am Junior League at 3 pm Ladies Aid meetings on 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Choir, teachers meeting and Wednesday tang for young ladies. Rev W E Cissna pastor. St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church 138th Street has 9 30 am Sunday School and 10 30 am Divine service. New Year services January 1 1912 at 10 30 am led by Rev H Winple. St Marys Catholic Church first mass 8 00 am high mass 10 30 am Rev W B Verhalen pastor.
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Closs
Tang
Miss Robinson
W. E. Cissna
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
H. Winple
W. B. Verhalen
New Year's Eve Service in Riverdale Congregation
In Riverdale Village Hall and Our Saviors English Evangelical Lutheran Church, activities mark December 31 1911 with sermons, Bible School, catechetical class, and a final charter member reception. Rev Joan W TsaPaske leads morning and afternoon services. Rev Kabele delivers the New Year’s Eve sermon. four new members welcomed at Christmas exercises led by Rev Geo F P Babble.
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Our Saviors
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Kabele
Geo
Babele
Christmas Visits And Local News From South Holland
Christmas greetings flow as Mr and Mrs P Dalenberg host relatives. Local residents including Cornelius Vorat Gouwens and G Reike visit from Patoka and Roseland. Winnie DeYoung dies, funeral held, community expresses sympathy. Special drainage board meeting planned to sign light contracts. Christmas programs impress at two churches and school events wrap the holiday. Bardwick and Reitveld win a school case in Judge Applegate's office.
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Atunis Gouwens
E. Prys
Roseland
G.reike
Patoka
Ind
V. New
Cornelius
James Yooker
A. Dalenberg
Bessie Dalenberg
Hope College
Winnie
South Holland
Pointer
M. VanDerAn
T. DeGraff
Christian Reformed Sunday School
H. Hoekstra
Katherine Gowens
Bardwick
Reitveld
Only a Cow Coroner
A debate about a United States senator once a railroad attorney sparks a claim he never quit that work when he became a statesman. A defender calls the charge rot and asserts the man only handled damage cases, arguing he was always a coroner figure in the public eye.
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United States
Zulu Woman Wears Ring in Nose For Marital Sign
A Zulu woman wears her wedding ring in her nose serving two purposes. It discourages promiscuous behavior and keeps the ring secure, since she always nose where it is.
Farwest Encounter Reveals Past Marriage Rumors
In a column cited from New York Weekly, Mr. Farwest recalls meeting an old schoolmate named Lakeside and hints at a possible past romance. Mrs. Farwest clarifies they were once married for a few years, debunking romance speculation with a brief personal history.
Where He Was Safe
A friend explains adopting a baby to raise, asserting no traits would transfer from his side. He believes his wife cannot claim heredity from his family, downplaying risks and emphasizing confidence in the arrangement. The exchange reflects a humorous, cautionary stance on inferences about inheritance.
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Tip
No Trouble to Carry Raisins in Quick Exchange
A boy tells his mother wants kerosene and raisins. The grocer offers to deliver. the boy answers he will take only the raisins while the kerosene is for his mother.
Woman Seeks Gentle Revolver For Burglary Defense
In Atchison a woman entered a hardware store and asked to see a harmless revolver for protection against burglars. She said her husband advised a hammerless model, and she intended to buy one.
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Atchison
The
Globe
Losing Game at Gramercy Dinner Gatherings
Dialogue excerpt shows Mrs Gramercy insisting on hosting a dinner with borrowed silver while Gramercy worries about lack of supplies. The exchange hints at social expectations and humor as guests suggest taking away silver as souvenirs.
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Gramercy
A Pessimist Adapted on the Window and Pace
A pessimist described as a nagging household error notes that what seems like a silver lining is only tinfoil. The line echoes the saying this pace that kills as the fly at the window persists in the brief scene.
Poor Business Methods in Mail to Colombia
A Bogota businessman complains of frequent underpaid letters sent from the United States causing nearly $60 in fines in a single year. The issue highlights lax postage on letters and advertising matter and the burdens it places on international correspondence.
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Colombia
Bogota
Pride In the Family Echoes Race Taunt and Threats
A terse exchange escalates from a taunt about race to a threat of violence as razors appear. The speaker denies, declaring identity in a provocative boast before the confrontation ends without further action.
Satirist Advice on Avoiding Scandal and Isolation
A satirist warns that cutting remarks may amuse but harm social ties. He argues scornful wit alienates friends and suggests retreat to a desert island if one insists on bitter, sharp commentary.
Lansing Public School entertainment cited as highly successful
A Friday evening show by the Lansing Public School drew a large crowd and $17.20 was raised for new song books. Students performed creditably and attendees called it among the best school entertainments. The piece mentions local residents D Gamble, Mrs H Sons, Lisa Rose Trinoski, and Charlee Van Steenberg returning to Lansing.
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Lansing
D. Gamble
Influence of Clothes on Mood in Suburban Life
A Suburban Life note explains that dressing in fresh, dainty clothes can lift spirits and change perspective. The writer suggests a bath followed by wearing a new gown can evoke a fairy wand transformation, making the world seem rosy and easy to smile.
The Busy Bee and Uncle Eben Share Cautionary Wit
Uncle Eben jokes that the busy bee is fine if a man is content to store honey for his own and not roam seeking to sting others, echoing a simple moral about restraint and self sufficiency.
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Uncle Eben
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Origa Silverman
Jank Cowing
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Peotone
Presbyterian Church
P. G. Mtg. Co
Faure
Elmer Farmer
Elmer
Santa Claus
A. F. Farr
Roy Morgan
George Scupham
University of Ann Arbor Michigan
Dolton M. E. Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
South Holland News
Mrs. P. Dalenberg
Mrs
Cornielus Vorat
Wm.DeRuiter
156Th Street
R. R
Lansing News
Mrs. H Sons
St. John’s
Mis.ee Rose
Oakglen
Lisa Rose
Trinoski
Charlee van Steenberg
New York
Dolton . State . Bank
Alban P. Reich
Savings Bank
First National Bank
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