Gentlemen’s Evening Celebrated at First Baptist Church
One hundred twenty five guests enjoyed a winter event in Calumet City as First Baptist Church hosted a gentlemen’s evening with a coursed dinner and Valentine table decor. Mrs. N J Austgen opened the program with a welcome address and a musical program followed by readings and encores. Esther Cooper and Day Male performed, with Mrs Prohaska, Mrs Houser, and Mrs McNeill contributing songs and piano. Committees led by Mrs N Austgen and others managed dinner and kitchen duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Valentine
N. J. Austgen
Women’s Union
Eugene Shaver
Esther Cooper
John McNeill
N. Austgen
E. L. Eggers
Otto Beese
Backland
Grabarek Matkowicz wed in Calumet City church ceremony
Miss Anastasia Grabarek daughter of Mr and Mrs Vi Grabarek of Calumet City married Mr Andrew Matkowicz of Hegewisch IN at St Andrews church Calumet City. Rev Holgas officiated before many friends. Attendants in pastel frocks. flower girl Josephine Matkowicz served the bride. A dinner followed at the bride’s home. The couple have many friends who wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasia Grabarek
Vi Grabarek
Calumet City
Andrew Matkowicz
Hegewisch
St. Andrew’s Church
Holgas
Martha Barlow
Pullman
Angeline Matkowicz
Hammond
Agnes Grabarek
Joseph Matkowicz
Edward Grabarek
Edward Pawtowski
Josephine Matkowicz
Mrs. Matkowicz
Fromm and Holson Wedding in Simple Presbyterian Ceremony
Miss Margaret Ruth Fromm daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Fromm of Warren street and Richard Lee Holson son of Dr and Mrs J B Holson of Farina Illinois were married Saturday at First Presbyterian church Rev J C Parret officiated Following the ceremony the bridal party had a Chicago dinner and theatre trip The couple will reside in Hammond at Hy Slop place They are well regarded locally and Mr Holson is treasurer of See Supply company and a Hammond Country Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ruth Fromm
A. B. Fromm
Warren Street
Richard Lee Holson
J. B. Holson
Farina
Illinois
A. R. Lee
Hammond
First Presbyterian Church
J. C Parret
Chicago
Phi Mu Gamma Club
Holson
University of Illinois
Sigma Nu Fraternity
See Supply Company
Bailey Dinner Honors Health Campaign Helpers
Miss Faith Bailey, community nurse in Calumet City, hosted a dinner at Calumet Memorial Park on Thursday January 29 for the committee members who aided the Christmas seal campaign. The event marked a successful effort and promises continued health work in 1925 with needed program increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Bailey
Calumet City
Calumet Memorial Park
Pleasant gathering honors Miss Bailey and health program
A festive event honored Miss Bailey and the public health program with Mrs Demer ling as chair and Mayor Kamradt among the attendees. Decorations and Christmas seal place cards added a warm touch as the group enjoyed an evening of conviviality and support for the health work.
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Demerling
Kamradt
Jaranowski
Frank Stachowicz
Royal Smith
Kennedy
R. Goddard
A. Stachowicz
Mary Bailey
Mary Stachowicz
F. Klucker
Bailey
Calumet Legion Radio Review Announces All Star Lineup
Calumet Memorial Post No 3a0 American Legion signs an all star radio review for Memorial Park building Calumet City on February 23 at 815 p m with Bob Brown Cambridge Sisters Axel Christianson The Three Muckateers Eddie Shepard and more Tickets go on sale February 6 in Calumet City Hammond or through Legion members One thousand tickets expected to move quickly as capacity is about five hundred
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Calumet Memorial
American Legion
Memorial Park Building
Calumet City
Chicago
Legion Boys
Bob Brown
Cambridge Sisters
Axel Christianson
Hill
Hirsch and Gorney
Muckateers
Eddie Shepard
Hammond
Legion
Memorial Park
Vernon Cupp
Stolen Premier Taxicab Plunges Into Quarry Hole
Police suspect a cover up in a crime amid Chicago taxi warfare after a Premier taxicab driven by an unidentified man plunged into a quarry hole at 119th street and the Rock Island tracks. The driver jumped free before disappearing. a bystander, George A. Conant, reported three men fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Brick Company
119Th Street
Rock Island
George A. Conant
Monterey Avenue
Illinois Brick Teaming Company
Conant
Blue Island
Blue Island Sun
The Seven Wise Men of Greece and Their Mottos
The Seven Sages of Greece include Solon of Athens who urged Know thyself Chilo of Sparta who warned Consider the end Jhales of Miltos who spoke Who hateth surety ship is sure Bias of Priene who warned Most men are bad Cleobulos of Lindos who preached The golden mean or Avoid extremes Pittacus of Mitylene who urged Seize time by the forelock Perlander of Corinth who stated Nothing is impossible to industry.
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Greece
Solon
Athens
Chilo
Sparta
Jhales
Miltos
Bias
Priene
Cleobulos
Lindos
Pittacus
Mitylene
Perlander
Corinth
After You Run for Office You Skip Past Genealogy Fees
The Buffalo Evening Times notes a political quip about running for office freeing a candidate from paying 150 dollars to genealogical researchers to uncover their past. The item reflects a witty outsider view on public life and transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Evening Times
Sign of new Calumet City Moose lodge and charter roll
Dan J. Smith of the Greater Chicago Loyal Order of Moose spoke at Calumet City Moose Lodge No. 1466 to sign the charter roll. New members exceed national requirements. officers and committees named. initialization scheduled for February 15. local push to grow a strong home lodge.
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Dan J. Smith
Greater
Chicago
Loyal Order of Moose
Calumet City
R. S. Kemp
Fred S. Berwanger
F. A. Stachowicz
Kid
O’brien
L. A. Mueller
Joe A. Weyand
John W. Jaranowski
Paul Kamradt
Jack Filan
Fred J. Franke
Arthur O. Hess
Otto Muelberger
M. C. Herron
E. C. Febeck
Martin Finneran
John Caroh
Vernon Kupp
Police
Nitz
Eckstein
Lansing
Jaranowski
Frank Angel
Mothers Study Club.forms with Calumet City Clinic Feb 9 1925
The Mothers Study Club linked to the Calumet City Child Welfare Clinic will organize on February 9, 1925 at 2 p m in Memorial Park building clinic room. All clinic registered mothers eligible. Dr Reichert assisted by Dr H S Kuhn will discuss child training clothing and defect correction with expert talks and demonstrations to aid mothers.
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Calumet City
Memorial Park
Reichert
H. S. Kuhn
Health Clinic News Highlights Infant Care Program in Calumet City
The Health Clinic reports success of infant conferences with two infant specialists and weekly visits by Dr. Carroll and Dr. Reichert offering up to date guidance to mothers. Miss Bailey assists doctors as a mother helps teach child care, while Dr. Kemp contributes half a day weekly to school child exams. Chicago authorities praise Calumet City’s model program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Bailey
Calumet City
Carroll
J. Reichert
Miss Bailey
Kemp
Chicago
Calumet City Civic Club Notes Highlights Local Events
Calumet City notices report Kennedy couple taking over Enright and Southerland business on Forsythe Avenue starting February 1. John Jaranowski runs for mayor amid town chatter. Welfare Association hosts February 21 Memorial Park event with multiple prizes, including a first prize described as beautiful, attracting local interest.
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Calumet City
Memorial Park
Welfare Association
Forum Club entertains at Wentworth high with growing turnout
The Forum Club held its first entertainment at Wentworth High School on February 3. Highlights included the school orchestra, talks by Donald Markwalder on Calumet City and the club, readings by Clifford Downs, a Makowski Lindner duet, and an Albert Meyer paper. Donald Markwolder was elected president as officers were reappointed. next event is February 17.
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Forum Club
Wentworth High School
Donald Markwalder
Calumet City
Clifford Downs
Miss Makowski
Robert Lindner
Albert Meyer
Ann Muschelewicz
Donald Markwolder
Estate of Mrs Harding valued at 334 885 dollars
Marion Ohio The estate of the late Mrs Warren G Harding who died November 21 was appraised at 334 885 dollars. The bulk of the estate goes to her grandchildren Jean and George De Wolfe aged fifteen and twelve.
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Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
L. B. McNeal
Jean
George de Wolfe
Gas Production for December Breaks Record
Washington bureau of mines figures show December output at 795,613,195 gallons breaking all prior records. Stocks rose by 46,000,000 gallons to 1,179,503,185 gallons by December 31 as production surged nationwide.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Forbes and Thompson Sentenced to Two Years Each
Chicago based Col Charles R Forbes and contractor John W Thompson face two year federal prison terms and $10 000 fines after Judge Carpenter ordered their imprisonment in the veterans bureau craft cases. They plan to appeal claiming the record was prepared to withstand challenges.
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Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
Carpenter
Veterans
British Columbia to Sell 4 1 2 Percent Beer
Victoria report says draft and bottled beer with 3 to 4 1/2 percent alcohol will be sold in BC beer halls. Sales to occur only in electoral districts that voted for beer in June per Attorney General A M Manson.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
A. M. Manson
A Paper Kettle Uses Water Absorbed Heat
A paper bag folded to hold water is suspended above a lamp flame. The paper stays intact as the water absorbs heat, preventing combustion and allowing the vessel to boil water.
Secretary Wilbur says future wars will be local and brief
Washington reports Secretary of the Navy Wilbur predicts the next war will be sporadic and local, involving few people and quickly over. He argues against extermination as a war aim and urges reasonable preparation to prevent another world war. He also downplays gas and airship doomsday scenarios as unlikely to be feasible.
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Washington
Wilbur
Gwai
Navy
Canadian Skier Breaks Records in Revelstoke Tourney
Revelstoke B C Neil Nelson world amateur champion leaped 212 feet to beat his own record and then 240 feet to surpass the pro mark of 220 feet set by Henry Hall. Ernest Field added a boys’ record with 148 feet, surpassing the former 131 feet held by Gordon Hooley.
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Revelstoke
B. C
Neil Nelson
Nelson
Henry Hall
Detroitt
Mich
Ernest Field
Gordon Hooley
Italy Names De Martino Ambassador to U S
Rome Giacomo De Martino, former envoy at Tokyo, has been appointed ambassador to Washington. He has held top diplomatic posts including service in Berlin Constantinople Cairo and Berne and was secretary general at the foreign affairs ministry in 1913.
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Rome
Giacomo de Martino
Tokyo
Washington
Signor de Martino
Berlin
Constantinople
Cairo
Berne
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Lita Gray Chaplin Seeks Settlement With Husband
Lita Gray Chaplin and her attorneys opened negotiations for a financial settlement with Charlie Chaplin after their Mexico wedding two months ago. Negotiations were disclosed during a family conference in Hollywood as Chaplin was at his Beverly Hills home.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lita Gray Chaplin
Mexico
Hollywood
Charlie Chiplin
Beverly Hills
Perversity of Electric Lights Out on Dark Nights
A witty Toledo Blade quip notes electric lights choosing the darkest nights to fail, calling the behavior absolutely weird and a feature of modern life.
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Toledo Blade
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Calumet City News
Grabarek-Matkowicz
Fromm-Holson
American Legion All Star Radio Review
Premier Cab
The
Wise Men
Moose Hammer
Mothers’ Study Club
Health Clinic News
Calumet ‘City Woman’s Civic Club
Harding
Forbes
Thompson
Italy
de Martino
U. S
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