Independence Day Celebration Lights Schultz Park
Lansing hosts the first Independence Day event in Schultz Park despite bad weather. The celebration by the Chamber of Commerce Fire Department Boy Scouts and local businessmen featured races games and a $700 fireworks display. Booster buttons sold at 25 cents each with a profit posted. Community groups and officials listed for sports fireworks and stand committees. the Lansing Municipal Band provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz Park
Chamber of Commerce
Fire Department
Sorneil Kuipers
Paul Sheehan
Wm. van Weelden
al Wiedenaar
Gerald Wright
Barney Caserio
Harold Clark
Wm. Winterhoff
Geo. Dockweiler
Frank Trinowski
al. Wiedenaar
Carl Baake
Lansing Municipal Band
Alfred Isaacson
183Rd Street
South
Chicago Avenue
Death of Charles Muechow 65 Oak Glen resident
Charles Muechow aged 65 of Oak Glen died Sunday at St Margaret s hospital Hammond after a long illness. Born in Germany he never married and lived with the Fred Schultz family at 21 Lange street Lansing in recent years. Funeral was held Wednesday at 1 80 from the Lange street home with services at St John s Evangelical Lutheran church. Rev H H Harthun officiated and interment followed in Oakglen Lutheran cemetery. A two store brick building at 221 East Ridge Road is under construction for $12 000, due for completion by August 1, owner Mr G Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Muechow
Oak Glen
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Germany
Mr. Muechow
Fred Schultz
Lange Street
Lansing
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
H. H. Harthun
Oakglen Lutheran Cemetery
East Ridge Road
G. Winters
Ruth Finkelstein Wed to Max Friedman in Chicago
Ruth Finkelstein, six years secretary in the city collector's office at Calumet City, married Tuesday evening to Max Friedman of Hammond. The ceremony in Chicago was attended by the entire office force, and the bride's cheerful service earned her many admirers in Calumet City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Finkelstein
Calumet City
Max Friedman
Hammond
Chicago
Stand_pat and color in snow rare fungal hues
The text explains stand pat as a poker term for not discarding and drawing cards and traces its political usage to U S leaders. It notes black snow caused by fungi Micrococcus nivalis is rare and sometimes red blue or green snow has been reported due to fungal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hanna
Aman Judged by Company He Keeps, Capper's Weekly Posits
Capper's Weekly comments on Aman hinting his character and actions are reflected by the company he associates with, suggesting public judgment based on affiliations and social circle. The piece emphasizes reputational signals over explicit proof.
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Aman
Capper
Rev and Mrs Kooistra Plan Four Week Iowa Vacation
The Rev and Mrs Kooistra and their two children will leave this week for a four week vacation visiting relatives and friends in Austinville and Hull Iowa. Prof H Schultze of Calvin Seminary Grand Rapids will conduct services at the Second Christian Reformed church on Sunday July 14. Three services are planned and the speaker is noted as worthy of attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hovenkamp
Decatur
Mich
John van Osten
Dixie Dairy Co
Chicago Street
Bird Snarer Fined After Izaak Walton League Watch
Guieldo Novellie of Chicago Heights was fined 30 dollars plus costs by Justice H G Jones in Harvey for netting birds in a grove near South Holland. He was caught during a week long surveillance by Izaak Walton League vigilants and forest preserve caretaker involvement aroused concern. Nets were confiscated and sent to the conservation department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guieldo
Novellie
Chicago Heights
Justice H. G. Jones
Harvey
South Holland
Izaak Walton
Department of Conservation
Brainiest Device Says Telephone Exchange Is Mind
Scientists proclaim the automatic telephone exchange the brainiest of mechanical devices. The device selects the desired telephone line from millions by dialing the proper series of numbers.
Gods Methods For Imake Deserts Ends With Wind
A compact saying attributed to Victor Hugo notes that divine methods for shaping deserts begin with rulers and conclude through the wind, illustrating a view of human governance and natural forces as intertwined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Victor Hugo
Bearcats Triumph on Fourth of July in Rainy Five Inning Win
The Bearcats defeated Jernsberg's Hilltop A C 2 to 0 in five innings as rain halted play. Tunis Paarlberg hurled well, besting Jernsberg while Mickey Gray clashed with Anderson. Jernsberg to face the Cats again in upcoming Fair and Square games. Crowd of about 300 rode home in cars amid the downpour. The lineup later beat Holebrook A C 7–0 and Standard Steel Car 5–1 as Bearcats chase top standings with a busy schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Paarlberg
Jernsberg
J. Kay
Bearcats
Patz
DeYoung
Swart
VerWey
Paarlberg
Mickey Gray
Anderson
Gray
Jernie
Cats
Holebrook A. C
A. Altenhoff
A. Kickert
Holebrook
Subs
Heights
Vander Griend
Standard Steel Car Co
C. Rickert
Bearcat
Memorial Park
Fair and Square
South Holland
Standard Steel Car
International
Grasseili Chemical
Indiana Harbor
Fairplay A
8Rd Ward Boosters
Sweethearts
Carroll Street
Hammond
Ind
Fairplay A. C
van Buren
Reversing Falls Highlight St John River Wonder
The St John river drains 26 000 square miles and discharges into the harbor through a rocky gorge famed in Indian lore. At high tide harbor water sits above the river creating a visible drop upriver. The occurrence is unique and regarded as a world wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John River
St. John Harbor
Notable Spouses Older Than Husbands Across History
The list highlights several famous pairings where the wife was older than her husband. Examples include Josephine older than Napoleon Catherine of Aragon older than Henry VIII Mary Stuart older than Francis II Jenny Lind older than Otto Goldschmidt and Disraeli's wife as his elder.
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Josephine
Napoleon
Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII
Mary Stuart
Francis II of France
Jenny Lind
Otto Goldschmidt
Disraeli
Weekend Film Lineup Highlights Classic Comedies
Saturday features Born to Saddle The Diamond Master and a comedy The Sideshow on Sunday hailed as the greatest circus picture with Marie Prevost Ralph Graves and Little Billy The Tuesday and Wednesday July 16 and 17 present Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City a side splitting comedy with George Sidney Vera Gordon Mack Swain and Kate Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wells
Marie Prevost
Ralph Graves
Riverdale Theatre Weekly Film Schedule
The Riverdale Theatre lists matinees Saturday at 2 pm with Al Hassouda Fighting Cowboy and first two Fire Detective episodes. Sunday features John Mack Brown Annapolis at 2 pm. Wednesday shows Richard Dix Moron of the Marines with a comedy. Doors open 6 45 pm. Admission Saturday Adults 25c Children 5c after 6 pm 10c. Sunday and Wednesday Adults 25c Children 10c.
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al Hassouda
John Mack Brown
Annapolis
Richard Dix
The
Marines
Dalton Neighbors Host Lawn Banco and Park Picnic
The Dalton Royal Neighbors plan a lawn banco at Mrs Rentner’s 664 Main July 18 with play at 2 o’clock, prizes and refreshments. The German Ev Zion Church Auburn Park Chicago holds a Riverdale Park picnic July 13, and a St Mary’s church benefit dance on July 12 at 8:15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Royal
Wm. Rentner
Main Street
Sewer Outlet Repairs Planned at 138th and Indiana
Riverdale Village moves to relay about 100 feet of 18 inch sewer pipe under the river and Illinois Central to restore flow. Railroad permission will hinge on village agreeing to future maintenance as temporary outlet plans await a new sewer.
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Riverdale Board
Price
Lambert
Theodore Reich
Bishop
Illinois Central
Flick
Bouse
Dalton Street
138Th
Indiana Avenue
140Th Street
Panhandle
188Th
Wabash
I. C
144Th Street
Branigar Bros
Bonsa
Halsted Street
Card of Thanks for Mrs Stellman
We thank neighbors and friends for flowers and car donations after the death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to Mr Szoursdsma for comforting words from J Stellman and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Szoursdsma
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Dalton
State Street
Henry P. DeYoung
DeYoung Bros
WM. A. Herrick
E. 147Th St
Halsted Harvey
Illinois
J. Finley Kettles
South Holland, Ill
Daniel C. Bachmann
Perone Doltont
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Geo. H. Voss
A. C
Riverdale Theatre
State Theatre
Michigan Ave
110Th PI
Sans Luis Rey
Collegians
Corinne Griffith
SUN
Mon
Jeanne Eagles
Riverdale
138Th and
J. Stellman and Family
Truth
Lincoln Avenue
Satan
Hell
E. W. Dunbar
A. F. Wellman
de Young Bros. Funeral Home
South Park Ave
South Holland, Til
W. 71St Street
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