Lansing Woman Welcomes Baby Daughter and Local Notes
John G. Eckstein, former Lansing police chief, learned his daughter Mrs Lester Bierly of Walkerton had a baby girl born January 22. The page records numerous local society items including Epworth League meeting at M Ef church, Ladies Aid quilt at the Annex, a Myers family birthday party, and community club and church activities through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Eckstein
Lansing
Lester Bierly
Walkerton
Eckstein
Epworth League Cabinet
M. EF
M. I. Church
Hiland
Alsip
King
Wm. Long
Indiana Avenue
Pete LaSalle
Long
LaSalle
Messmaker
South Torrence Avenue
William Norman
Arthur Larson
Ridgewood Avenue
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ohio
Louisville
Gerrit Schepel
Peter Schepel
Zion
Ill
Kwemagen Camp Fire
Camp Fire
Joseph Taverne
Sisters
W. S. Jay
Sharick
John Inthout
Ridge Road
188Rd Place
Crowder
Walter Genty
Thayer
Ind
Taylor
Ladies’ Aid
M. KE
Evelyn Budge
Gladys Hoymes
Chicago
Harry Sherrow
Mesdames Gardner
Uowmiller
Inthout
Seevers
Pierce, Miller
Miland Overmeyer
Thaldort
Knipp
Banco and Ecard
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Leo. McLaughlin
Torrence Avenue
Winterhoff
William Lehniker
Enich
Art Ward
van Pelt
Bridge Club
William Harder
West
Harlow
South Holland Community Notices Chronicle Local Events
Local health updates report Fred Rietveld Sr bedridden with internal injuries from a fall. Several residents ill or recovering, including Mrs Vander Pleee and Mrs Van Erden Sr. Birth announced for John and Mrs VanderBilt’s son on January 25. A kidnapping incident on 169th Street noted. Road and railroad crossing issues discussed with officials and residents. plans to open 163rd Street over B and O tracks. Route 52 paving contract awarded for near Harvey. Local concerts by First Christian Reformed Church Choral Society and Sterling Male Chorus scheduled for Feb 2 and Feb 3 with guest artists. Christian Endeavor Week begins. topic on church service and personal responsibility. Pearl Paarlberg leading meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rietveld, Sr
Chicago Road
Sam Vander Pleee
Peter VanErden
John VanderBilt
Albert Huizenga
169Th Street
Grand Trunk
B. and
Illinois Commerce Commission
Joseph Nitz
John J. Vanderaa
George S. Anderson Company
Harvey
First Christian Reformed Church
Sterling
Richard L. Wessenus
First Reformed
Handel
Rachmaninoff
Stevenson
Johave McClintock Silver
James Q. Pettigrew
William Rietveld
Bethany Church
Roseland
Christ
Questin
Pearl Paarlberg
Parmers seek extra acres for seat beets with Nick Osting
Twenty years ago in South Holland farmers consider expanding acreage with Chas Pope Co as Nick Osting offers to contract about fifty additional acres of seat beets. Local social life includes a Chicago Heights Homewood trip and Katherine DeYoung birthday party with oyster supper hosted by Miss Jennie Bardwick prompting a joyful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Bardwick
Farm vs. City On a Fut and Man Has a Chance
A brief item notes a rural team facing a city opponent with a chance to advance. The focus remains on the matchup and potential outcome as described in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Truck Growers School to Aid Illinois Veggie Growers
A two day Truck Growers School hosted by the College of Agriculture at Eagle's Hall Blue Island and St Mathews School Des Plaines will teach growers in Cook County about insect and disease control. Sessions cover Bordeaux mixtures spray materials local supply benefits and market implications with experts from the University of Illinois Meeter Lewis Somers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois At
Eagle’s Hall
Blue Island
St. Mathews School
Des Plaines
Illinois State Natural History Survey
Blue Island School
L. Ft. Shropshire
Gus Termunde
Worth
Lee A. Somers
Department of Horticulture
Joseph Zikmund
Arlington Heights
J. C. Spiller
The
Agricultural College
E. P. Lewis
Mr. Somers
Illinois
Thomas E. Husband
Illinois State Department of Agriculture
Springfield
J. W. Lloyd
College
Death of Dr E Franc Morrill Royal Neighbors leader
Dr E Franc Morrill 65 supreme director of the Royal Neighbors of America and longtime West Pullman resident died Tuesday in Rock Island. Funeral services set for Saturday at 11 am in Rock Island with interment in Rock Falls Ta. Born Sterling Illinois she studied at Coe College Northwestern Johns Hopkins and in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Franc Morrill
The
Royal Neighbors of America
West Pullman
Rock Island
Mortin
Addison
Rock Falls
Dr. Morrill
Sterling, Il
Coe College
Northwestern University
Johns ‘Hopkins
Vienna
Calumet Index
Currency Weights and Coin Values Explain Bulk Silver
A historical note explains that a thousand silver dollars weigh 59 pounds and a thousand dollars in half dollars weighs 45 pounds. it also mentions quarters and dimes in relation to weight.
The Cisco Kid shows and other acts at the stage
A cinema lineup features Warner Baxter and Edmund Lowe in The Cisco Kid with extra shorts and a Punch and Judy Show. Special matinee at 4 o’clock with 10 and 25 cent admission, evening prices 15 and 30 cents. Sunday features Redna May Oliver in Fanny Foley Herself with Technicolor, plus more shorts. Next week The Ruling Voice with Huston, Young and Kenyon. Bargain Nights Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Warner Baxter
Edmund Lowe
Cimmeron
Ruling Voice
Walter Huston
Loretta Young
Doris Kenyon
Everglades Formation Tied to 8,000 Year Decay Process
Federal soil experts explain the Everglades formed over 8,000 years as vegetation decayed. In dry periods soil cracks open and fires ignite deeply. Burned lands become barren and show little vegetation today, save for dwarfed ragweeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Everglades
Pepper solution protects clothes from moths says housewife
A housewife with 13 years in hot climates claims ordinary black pepper is a powerful moth exterminator. She advises sprinkling clothing and furs with a light pepper coating before storage to deter moths without harming the fabrics.
In Memoriam Niemeyer Sr
In sad memory of our dear father William Niemeyer Sr who passed away two years ago on January 29 1930 Arthur H and Edwin G Niemeyer accompany this remembrance with affection and respect
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niemey
William ‘Niemeyer
Wiliam Niemeyer, Sr
Arthur H. and
Edwin G. Niemeyer
In fond memory of Dr. F. W. Schmidt
In fond and loving memory of our dear husband and father Dr. F. W. Schmidt who died January 31 1917 Emily H Schmidt and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Schmidt
Emily H. Schmidt
Red Winged Blackbird Band Leads to National Study
Morgan Chester of 13008 Western Avenue shot a banded red winged blackbird in November. The band No A-220233 traced to Louise J. Miller of Zion Illinois, banded July 18, 1927. Paul G. Rodington of the Biological Survey urges reports on banded birds to advance migration research and asks Morgan to continue reporting bands with recovery details to aid North American ornithology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Chester Morgan
Western Avenue
Blue Island
Mr. Morgan
Biological Survey
Washington, D. C
Paul G. Rodington
Bureau of Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Central America
Trinidad
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Holland
Truck Growers School
Eteraa
Western Newspaper Union
Esters Sound
Everglades’ Formation
Kettles
Dr. Friedman
Michigan Ave
First National
Dalton
First National Bank
Dolton, Illinois
Daniel C. Bachmann
Prone DolTon
Lincoln Ave
Dolton,ll
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