Twenty Years Ago at Riverdale and Nearby
Local notes tell of land purchases near Camp McDermott on the Calumet River opposite Chicago Brick yards. Upcoming plans for Riverdale and Dalton are hinted at. A Riverdale wedding unites Theodore Lau and Miss Mary Schneeweis in Chicago with plans to start housekeeping on 136th Street.
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Milwaukee
Jana
Riverdale
Calumet River
Chicago
Camp McDermott
Dalton
Theodore Lau
Mary Schneeweis
Peotone
136Th Street
Liu
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Henry Lau
Katherine Flick
Decatur
Wm. Baumgartener
Sollitt
Illinois Street
138Th Street
M. F. Smead
Bertha
Winnipeg
Canada
Alma Lund
Lolo MecPike
Columbia Hopital
A. E. Moomaw
Miss Mary Witvliet Feature in South Holland News Twenty Years Ago
South Holland News notes Miss Mary Witvliet, daughter of local residents, in a brief twenty years ago feature. The item highlights her family background and community ties, reflecting small town society of the era.
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South Holland News
Mary Witvliet
Birthday Parties and Local News in Homewood
Homewood notes from Louis School record birthday gatherings at the Moeker home with the German Ladies Aid, and a January 20 gathering hosted by Mrs. H Ehlebrecht. The item mentions Scriool Wee vote results, a Scandia police chief Sid Steiner tidbit, and local social chatter including depots, gardens, and a Chicago funeral for Louis Gurrand.
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Homewood News
Louis School
Floriz
Fred Moeker
Moeker
H. Ehlebrecht
Fried Ehlebrecht
Sid Steiner
Glenwood
Sid
Scandia
Fred Ehlers
Green Isle
Fred
Gus Fisher
Gus
Louis
Lews
William Buggert
Christ Dorbandt
Henry Gottschalk
Louis Gurrand
Chicago
Gurrand
Lana
Aise
Mary Bugvert
M. Reigel
Illinois Coal Output Drops As Imports Rise
Production of bituminous coal in Illinois fell 18 percent since 1929 while imports from other fields more than doubled. Dr. W H Young of the Bureau of Mines in Washington notes ongoing labor troubles since 1918 that disrupted mining and eroded consumer confidence, prompting many to seek coal from other states with steadier output.
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Ilinois
W. H. Young
Bureau of Mines
Washington
Illinois
Old Motor Car Contest at 38th National Auto Show
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce hosts an old motor car contest during the Chicago Coliseum show January 28 to February 4. The prize is a diamond studded watch. entry letters go to Talayetta Worle, Chicago Automobile Trade Association, 2324 South Michigan Avenue. Entries due January 20.
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Middle West
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Coliseum
Chicago
Talayetta Worle
Chicago Automobile Trade Association
South
Michigan Avenue
Judge blocks enforcement of 40 ft truck length law
Judge Harry G. Miller issued an injunction at Belleville restraining Illinois highway police from enforcing the new law banning trucks and trailers of forty feet or more. Three trucking companies claim they would lose about $250000 in contracts if the statute takes effect.
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Harry G. Miller
Belleville
Ilinois
North Shore Airport Proposed for Lake Calumet Site
The South End Reporter notes Charles Dickenson plans a private airfield on Lake Calumet shore at South Trad. About 100 acres would host a land and water plane facility with hangars and repairs. Dickenson, currently abroad, is said to back continued land filling and harbor plans awaiting his return.
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Lake Calumet
South Trad
Lake Calumet Harbor
South End
Charles Dickenson
Dickenson
Euurope
Sky Harbor
Lansing Ford agency closes after nine years under Mayor Winterhoff
The Lansing Journal reports the Ford agency run by Mayor William Winterhoff ends January 11. The dealer began with 15 cars bought from Chicago and housed operations at 815 Ridge Road before moving to the Wet Wash building at Ridge road and Ada street.
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Ford Agency
William Winterhoff
Lansing Journal
Winterhoff
Lansing
Chicago
Hegewisch
Ford
Ford Company
Ridge Road
Ada Street
Wahiterhoff
States Claim To Have State Songs With Quirky Choices
The claim that states designate official songs is noted with examples like a humorous song choice. One suggestion cites How Dry I Am as a state song, illustrating the variety and whimsy in official selections across regions.
Juvenile fashion notes feature colored frock contrasts
A juvenile scene describes a collar detail on a yellow frock at right while a big sister wears a light blue woolen crepe frock. Specifics highlight color and garment style, implying a family wardrobe snapshot in a period paper.
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Big Sister
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Haywood
Roseland
Rosland
First Reformed Church
van Bodegraven
168Th Street
South Holland
Dade J. Schabseras
Stir Monie
Wichert
Floris Gouwens
Hammond
159Th Street
Peter Gouwens
Three Oaks
Mich
Katherine DeYoung
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