Bowen School Notes and Activities Highlight Student Life
Edward Hoffman offers a real idea in his essay and the Achievement Club earns praise at Bowen. Clara Jaeger leads editors and Yeaton coaches girls basketball with games after 3 30 on Tuesdays, while boys seek opponents other days. district gym limits scheduling.
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Edward Hoffman
Bowen School
Clara Jaeger
Miss Yeaton
Rinkydinks
Lois Bishop
Eleanor Gruhlke
Lily Corsello
Norma Lotz
Fern Links
Ruth Krause
Irene Johnston
Mary Corsello
Mildred Berner
Kathryn Hand
Susan Boudinot
Eleanor Gruhike
Susan
Cora Ver Wey
William Morris
Madame Boudinot
Fern Sinks
Fannie
Marvin Altringer
Master Biddle
Boston
Ruth Lenover
John Cale
Hope
Johnathan Wentworth
Hanness Ver Wey
Talbot
Trapp
My Favorite Subject History At Lincoln Avenue School
Edward Hoffman writes on history as a favorite subject noting its lessons about modern abundance and brave people. A new 8th grade student Ivan Fisher joins. GA A girls enjoy a sleigh ride on January 21 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hoffman
Ivan Fisher
Annette Haddon
Fligh
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Bowen School Achievement Club Meeting Recap
In Riverdale District 133 a January Achievement Club gathering featured a strong business session after entertaining events. Officers are praised as highly capable and efficient, inviting parents to attend future meetings. Snow baseball scores mention Andrew Baumgartner, George Dengsler, and Lawrence Brandt.
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Achievement Club
Andrew Baumgartner
George Dengsler
Lawrence Brandt
Illinois Cities Elevation Ranges and Transit Milestones
Rockford tops Illinois 17 largest cities by elevation at 716 to 730 feet while Quincy sits lowest at 3860 to 488 feet. The Burlington railroad won its first charter in Aurora on February 12 1849. Walworth saw no arrests in 1926 and no one jailed. Chicago Rapid Transit broke a world record moving 1017 cars in 183 trains through the loop during the morning rush.
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Illinois
Rockford
Quincy
Burlington Railroad
France
Aurora
Walworth
Chicago Rapid Transit Company
Improve 134th Street Calumet Record Calls for Paving East 130th Route
The Board of Local Improvements debates opening 134th Street by condemnation and paving from Riverdale to Hegewisch. Advocates say 134th is easier and cheaper, would unlock a 260 acre forest preserve, and serve Riverdale Hegewisch and Cook County residents, while 184th Street remains the logical east–west highway.
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Calumet
Board of Local Improvements
130Th Street
Cottage Grove
Torrence Avenues
Sloan
134Th Street
Riverdale
Hegewisch
Torrence
Cottage Grove Avenues
Lake Calumet
184Th Street
Calumet District
Calumet River
Cook County
Lake Front Property Changes Hands Near Dunes State Park
Raymond E. Harman bought about 1,848 acres of lake front land adjoining Indiana Dunes State Park, roughly 15 miles east of Gary, from Eastern Indiana Co for about 1 million dollars. He plans to subdivide the tract. The article notes Illinois growth and literacy statistics from the national census.
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Indiana Dunes State Park
Gary
Raymond E. Harman
Eastern Indiana Company
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Highlawn
Highlawn School
Raymond Heydebreck
George Dengier
Grace Kallianes
Audrey Baumgartner
Buddy Reich
Charles Cook
Lois Wilkens
Ednth Sells
Donald Bigger
Gussie Bowse
Anna Lochinger
Russell Rogers
Walter Wullf
North America
O. K
Gov’t
Hedden
Harry McGrain
Theo. Hedtke, Jr
Obeldobel
Miss Johnston
Karen
Elizabeth Robinson
Gertrude Baumgartner
Lincoln Avenue School
BOWEN
Lake Front
United States
ATLAS
Michigan Ave
Pullman
Corner
117Th Place
Aize
Rome
Welch
Monarch Sweet
National Biscuit Co
Florida
California
Monarch
Idaho
Farm House Egg Noodles
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