Paddy Regan Killed by Streetcar in Chicago
Paddy Regan long time C. & E. I. section hand in Dalton area was killed in Chicago by a streetcar about three weeks ago and was buried by his Auburn Park brother. Fred Hansehmaan visits Champaign. E E Mangold of Pittsburgh arrives to aid the family with funeral and estate matters.
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Fred Hansehmaan
Champaign
Pointer
Paddy Regan
Dalton
Chicago
Auburn Park
Paddy
E. E. Mangold
Pittsburgh
Schimidt
Riverdale
Municipal Court
Farmers and seed men reach fair onion set price agreement
In South Holland the farmers and seed men met to set a fair contract price for growing onion sets. They settled terms favorable to farmers, noting better prices and conditions than in prior years. Dick H. P. De Young survived a wagon accident near Thornton when the timber load shifted and threw him to the ground. Orville T. Bright Jr will present a stereoptical talk at 159th Street School on Tuesday evening February 6 at 7 30 PM, inviting all residents. South Holland residents show strong local participation.
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South Holland News
Dick H. P. de Young
Thornton
Orville T. Bright, Jr
Country Life
159Th Street
South Holland
Ten Years Ago Notes From Evanston and Local News
Ten years ago Anna Taylor and son Edward af Dalton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E J Claussen in Evanston. Fred Robbins hosted friends in honor of Abbie Hankey who left for San Francisco after a month with her mother Mrs John Hankey. Clarence Fike welcomed a new baby boy born January 27 at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Henry Schnoor secured the Production Meter contract. first shipment to the Government Printing Office and a second order for 27 560 88 dollars of equipment. Mrs Edward Ohlsen and daughter headed to Florida to visit relatives. Clarence Bohl reported his Studebaker stolen from Vermont and Halsted streets on Jan 14.
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Anna Taylor
Edward Af Dalton
Suyday
E. J. Claussen
Evanston
Fred Robbins
Abbie Hankey
San Francisco
John Hankey
Clarence Fike
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Henry Schnoor
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Washington
Edward Ohlsen
Florida
Riverdale Park Commissioner Celebrates Birthday Home Surprise
Riverdale park official Della M. Deam enjoyed a warm birthday surprise Tuesday evening as relatives moved in to mark the occasion. Her husband J M declined to reveal the exact age, offering 33 or 34, while the gathering drew many well wishes and gifts.
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Della M. Deam
Riverdale
J.M
Twins Birth and Local Happenings in South Holland
Ten years ago in South Holland Thornton Gerrit Jansma welcomed twins a boy and a girl at his home Mrs Fred Broertjes was confined after a broken arm from a ladder fall William Vanden Brink sold his 15415 Chicago Road property to Edward J Eylander the family plans to move to Iowa Minnie Van Zanten suffered pneumonia at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Nick van Dommelin and his wife celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with about 60 guests at home Bunco and prizes highlighted the party.
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Gerrit Jansma
Thornton
Fred Broertjes
William Vanden Brink
Chicago Road
Edward J. Eylander
Iowa
Minnie van Zanten
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Nick aVn Dommelin
Bunco
P. J. Anker
Walter Hook
Child quarrel over visiting Celia ends at home
Rita asks to have Celia come in to play but mother refuses saying the noise is too loud and suggests Celia visit Rita instead. The exchange shows a tense moment as a simple playtime request is vetoed.
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Rita
Mother
Celia
Dalton Mother-How did you like the party
A Dalton mother asks about a party and a son replies that he sat beside a cross eyed girl who kept eating off his plate. The brief exchange highlights social moments and a minor discomfort at the event.
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Dalton
Golden wedding marked by family and mock ceremony
At 302 E 134th Street Riverdale Mr and Mrs Henry Link celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with about eighty relatives and friends. A six o'clock sermon by Rev Walter J Kemnitz was followed by dinner and a mock wedding staged by the couple’s grandchildren with relatives in period attire.
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Wes
Henry Link
134Th Street
Riverdale
Walter J. Kemnitz
Henry Reisbach
Alvina Kaiser
Jacob Reisbach
Marie Geringer
Henry Bessinger
Dorothy Reisbach
Edward Kaiser
Mr Bessinger
Trustees announce U. of I. budget needs
The University of Illinois seeks a two year appropriation of 12 654 110 from state tax revenue plus 3 745 530 federal funds and state funds on hand totaling 8 199 816 annually. President Willard says 8 000 new students require experienced instructors and that current spending is too low to maintain standards.
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Uioana
Lil
University of Illinois
Board of Trustees
A. C. Willard
University
Willard
Flood losses to benefit Chicago steel mills
Flood interruptions cut steelworks operations to 76 percent of capacity from 80 percent the prior week with Chicago sheet capacity sold through April. Structural orders surged on a 28 000 ton Pennsylvania Rail Road contract, while second quarter price protection and weaker auto output stalled production by about 10 000 units from earlier levels.
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Steel
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago Mills
Public Service asks approval of bond issue in Chicago area
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois stockholders will vote at the annual meeting on a new series not to exceed 80 million dollars in first lien and refunding mortgage bonds. Proceeds repay substantial mortgage debt. plan hinges on low interest rates, with meeting set for February 23, 1938.
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Chicago Area
Public Service Company of Northern
Public Service Company
Commonwealth Edison
Chicago Leads Country in Air Conditioning Installations
Chicago tops U S cities in air conditioning system installations per the Department of Inspection report to Mayor Edward J Kelly. No accidents from such installations were reported while two fatal boiler or refrigerating system accidents occurred due to non compliance.
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Chicago
United States
Department
Edward J. Kelly
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C. Blankenstein
Wichert
Beduled Prises
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
U. OF I
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Chicago Street
J.F. Chandler Roofing Co
Chicago St
Public Service
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