Examinations for Medical Corps Officers
The War Department announces a competitive examination April 15 19 to qualify doctors of medicine for appointment as 1st Lieutenants Medical Corps to fill vacancies in fiscal 1936. Graduates of recognized medical colleges with a year internship before July 1 1935 and under 32 may apply. information and blanks available from the Adjutant General War Department Washington DC. Applications must be received by March 25 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
United States
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
City Committee Studies Continuing Fair Plans
Mayor Edward Kelly heads a thirty member panel examining the feasibility of retaining features of the world fair. The group meets regularly to draft plans for a permanent exposition aimed at attracting millions of visitors to Chicago.
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Edward Kelly
Chicago
Chicago urged to build permanent exposition hall for trade show
A committee urges Chicago to construct a permanent trade fair with switch track facilities and entertainment. It argues current buildings lack permanency and that Chicago as the nation’s largest railroad terminal could attract the country with an annual exposition.
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Chicago
Last-Minute Thinking Delays Wasteful Impact Cited
A stark warning highlights the colossal waste produced by delaying decisions until the last moment. Authorities urge proactive planning and timely action to minimize costs and inefficiency across sectors.
Stock Series Details and Directors Names
Series of stock values as of December 31, 1934 shows multiple classes with payment terms including Class A B C installments and Class D single payment. Directors listed include Wm J Haney Thos F Kinney Otto Reich Waterman Holmes Robinson Anders Baker Schaefer.
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Wm. J. Haney
Thos. F,. Kinney Otto F. Reich
Chas, E. Waterman
Horace Holmes
Harry Robinson Herman J. Anders
W. H. Baker
Geo. H. Schaefer
Aepecesiaentas
Ee Pene Tees Teeeneee Escerettneses
Federal Home Loan
Neebeees
Chas. E. Waterman
W. H .Baker
Herman J. Anders
Otto Freich
Rampke Birthday Party Attracts Relatives In January
Mr and Mrs William Rampke Sr hosted a large gathering on Jan 31 for Mr Rampkes 58th birthday with many relatives and friends in attendance. Joseph Kummerer plans to return home soon after a six week hospital stay for a leg fracture. Fred Hanschmann visits from college. Emily Ran hosts Fleur De Lis Club ladies meeting. Riverdale guests rode in sleigh to the event. Mrs Harry Morgan of Flossmoor attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rampke
Rampke
L. G. Reich
Chas, Grapenthien
Herman Dreesen
Henry Mohr, Sr
Wm. J. Albrecht
Henry Goos
John Rampke
John Lau
Blue Island
Herman Middleborn
Joseph Kummerer
Fred Hanschmann
Emily Ran
Fleur de Les Club
Riverdale
Harry Morgan
Flossmoor
South Holland News Twenty Years Ago Highlights
A look back at events in South Holland. Harry Gouwens visits from Dakota and Minnesota and returns home after a three month winter trip. The Stork brings a boy and a girl to the Kuiper family. Mrs. Kempes breaks her leg. George Koekstra is ill with pneumonia. A buggy upset on icy roads leaves no injuries. Geneva Van Zanten injures her nose and eyes in a skating collision.
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South Holland News
Harry Gouwens
Dakota
Minnesota
Art van Vleet
Wichert
Stork
Dick de Graaf
Kuiper
Kempes
Ten Years Ago With The Pointer
Mr and Mrs John J Connors planned a month long southern vacation starting from Miami to Havana by air. A village trustee and chamber secretary funds the trip with his salary while rumors questioned trustee travel privileges. Also noted were a Syracuse letter from Robert Haney aboard the Twentieth Century Limited reporting heavy snowfall and a Feb 3 baby girl birth at Ingalls Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs A R Miller.
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John J. ‘Connors
Miami
Florida
Havana
Cuba
John
Robert Haney
Syracuse
N. Y
Twentieth Century Limited
A. R. Miller
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Joe Pinger
Alabama
Ten Years Ago Visitors, Travel, and Births Reported
Mrs John W Anker and son from Leota Minnesota plan a weeks visit. Miss Fern Stege from Chicago visited Miss Myra Ravesfoot. Mr and Mrs Jacob Weld departed for Orlando Florida for a month. Miss Jennie Blink of Holland Michigan died in Chicago after cancer surgery. Funeral in Holland Michigan Saturday. Mr and Mrs Gerrit B Van Drunen announce the birth of a son on January 30.
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John W. Anker
Leota
Minn
Fern Stege
Chicago
Myra Ravesfoot
Jacob Weld
Orlando
Florida
Jennie Blink
B. Blink
Holland, Mich
Gerrit B. van Drunen
The Height of Ego
An elephant and a flea cross a bridge with the flea taunting the elephant about their shaking. The tale uses a humorous clash of size and pride to provoke the laugh.
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Big Boy
Indignant Father Reprimands Son Over Santa Easter Eggs
A father rebukes his son Bobby for revealing Santa lies and Easter egg antics, insisting the neighborly confession is unfair while a playful quip about following the car behind the one ahead hints at road etiquette.
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Papa
Bobby
Santa Claus
Firemen's insurance and tunnel tolls debated by Cook County
Cook County commissioners authorize 2000 dollars yearly for tunnel space, while the railroad demands 1500 dollars, claiming the main passes through its tunnel section. An amendment proposes paying 25 percent of tunnel use costs to Riverdale. Torpy notes Halsted and 138th street fire plug work must be settled before any agreement. Resolutions support railroad right of way protections at Acme avenue.
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Fullnel
Cook County
Zornow
Indiana Harbor Belt
Coolengnty
Riverdale
Torpy
Halsted Street
138Th Street
Oak Forest
Illinois Central
Gamewell Fire
Chicago Motor Club
Illinois Municipal League
S. A. Healy Company
Dalton
South Holland
Healy Company
Sanitary District
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
R. R
Pennsylvania
Obituary for William J. Colebourn, 73, Louisville native
William J. Colebourn 73 of 419 Winkler avenue Louisville died January 17 from pneumonia after a two week illness. Native of Derbyshire England he came to America at nine settling in Madison Wisconsin later worked for Weber Wagon Co Chicago Owensboro Wagon Co International Harvester Chicago and Kentucky Wagon Manufacturers Louisville. Survived by wife Bessie six sons James H William G Claude Charles E Donald Harry and three daughters Mildred Hill Tedna Wrede and Blanche Bruce. Funeral services and burial were in Louisville.
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William J. Colebourn
Winkler Avenue
Louisville
Blue Island
Kentucky Wagon Manufacturers Company
Derbyshire
England
Colebourn
America
Madison
Wis
Weber Wagon Co
Chicago
Owensboro Wagon Company
International Harvester Co
Lodge of Masons
Bessie Colebourn
James H
William G
Claude
Charles E
Donald Colebourn
Abilina
Kansas
Harry Colebourn
Mildred M. Hill
Ill
Tedna Wrede
Harvey, IL
Blanche Bruce
Forreston, Ill
Civil Service Examinations Open for Multiple Posts
United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for engineering draftsman highway, junior medical officer interne at St Elizabeths Washington, associate supervisor elementary education in Indian Field Service. Applications due February 18 1935 with salary deductions for economy and retirement. State apportionment notes vary by state.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Washington
D. C
Vermont
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the
United States Civil Service Board
Post Office of Customs
United State Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton Riverdale Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Sted
Ding
W. J. Haney
Wm & Sa
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