Twenty Years Ago Home Roundup of Local News
Paul Haney reports a fine trip to Minnesota with clear air and pleasant climate. Harold Gundaker leaves for Atlantic coast port to join the Quartermaster's Division for France soon. Irwin Gundaker trains at Fort Sheridan in Battery C. E A Weimer, with the 17th Engineers, sails from a sea coast city with 15 cars of equipment for New York. Tr. Ravedale Rowing III plans to begin iron work next week at 186th Street plant. William Van Someren and Clara Diehl to wed Saturday July 28 at 139th and Wentworth Avenue and will live there.
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Paul Haney
Ater
Minnesota
Harold Gundaker
Atlantic
Cail
France
Irwin
Fort Sheridan
E. A. Weimer
17Th Engineers
J. M. Deam
New York
Ravedale
Wm. van Somern
Clara Diehl
Leonard Diehl
Hiehlawn
139Th and
Wentworth Ave
Meeboer called to colors leaves for Ft Leavenworth
Ray N. Meeboer enlisted at war onset and departed last Saturday for Ft Leavenworth Kansas. The Carbaugh family prepares to move east as Mr. Carbaugh takes a permanent Washington DC position and their home is sold to Mr. Dayley. Mr and Mrs Fred Borwardt announce the birth of a daughter.
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South Holland News
Ray N. Meeboer
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Carbaugh
East
Washington, D. C
Dayley
Fred Borwardt
Ten Years Ago Notable Local and National Highlights
Ten years ago Charles Richter and others left for a visit to a cottage near Indianapolis. Doctor Gallegos and family planned a two week vacation in Twin Lakes Michigan. Herman Brossma returned from vacation and Lannert Yonker is on vacation. Acme Steel reported six month 1927 sales 16 percent ahead of last year. Jack Dempsey defeated Jack Sharkey in New York before 2000 spectators in seven rounds. The Standaline, a sant airplane, based at Lansing airport, is a Ford built monoplane of duraluminum alloy, claiming high strength with light weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richter
Clifford Richter
Francis Kramer
Clifford Wilkens
Arthur Wilkins
Auto
Frank Kramer
Indianapolis
Doctor Gallegos
Twin Lakes
Mich
Herman Brossma
Riverdale
Lannert Yonker
Berquist
Standard Oil Co
Lansing
Ford Motor Co
The Dells Vacationers Draw Local Visitors to Kilbourn
The Dells at Kilbourn Wisconsin attracts many vacationers including Nellie Prince Cora Paarlberg Mabel Koedyker Elizabeth Woegnan Ruth Gibson and Winiside Veld. Local residents Mrs R P Van Drunen and daughter Anna travel to Treland and Grand Rapids Michigan while George Tr Voss the ballgame score keeper and news reporter is away on vacation. Wilhelmina Amptmeyer wed John Van Ess of Harvey on Friday July tour. Mrs Susie Smits and Tony Schul of Chicago married in Chicago on Monday July 11.
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Dells
Kilbourn
Wisconsin
Nellie Prince
Cora Paarlberg
Mabel Koedyker
Elizabeth Woegnan
Ruth Gibson
Winiside Veld
R. P. van Drunen
Anna
Treland
Grand Rapids
Mich
George Tr. Voss
Wilhelmina Amptmeyer
S OW Amptmeyer
John van Ess
Harvey
Susie Smits
Tony Schul
Chicago
Memorial Tablet Undersea Mark for Captain Cook Site
A bronze memorial plate placed beneath the sea marks the spot in Keala kekua bay near Hawaii where Captain James Cook was killed in 1779. The tablet, noted by Collier's Weekly in 1928, is said to be always submerged even at low tide. Queen Elizabeth’s Reign spans 1558 to 1603.
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Seca
Kealakekua Bay
Island of
Hawaii
James Cook
Collier’s Weekly
Death by own action examined in moral terms
The piece critiques unintentional self-destruction and suicide definitions, arguing moral and spiritual factors determine life value. It contrasts insurable, economic views with a call to conserve life as a sacred gift and emphasizes internal fulfillment over external achievement.
Courtesy Could End Wany Road Crashes
Many street and highway accidents stem from ignoring the Vehicle Code and right of way rules, the Chicago Motor Club safety bureau says. The code requires yielding to vehicles already in the intersection and to pedestrians in crosswalks, with left turns yielding to those on or approaching the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cressines
Timers Central Railroad Expenditure Report 1936
A Cook county study finds Timers Central Railroad spent B2L833R0387 in 1936 averaging 66666 dollars per day. The report credits the railroad and notes daily expenditures as part of an ongoing financial review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timers Central Railroad
Cook County
Change Bosses on WPASEVER Across Riverdale Crossings
Village officials discuss ongoing railroad wall project and crosswalk repairs in Riverdale. President Claussen plans to write to Mr May urging prompt permanent work. Monthly finances show corporate fund $1,739.09 and $1,060.45. treasurer reports $7,970.12 in corporate fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasvelti
Claussen
Riverdale
May
Ato
Daw Ene Attewa
Cacesune
Day
Northern Trust Company
Chicago
Hanchmann
Martin
Indiana Harbor Belt
Illinois Central Railroad
Hales and Hunter Company
Hanihan
Louis E. Haht
Justice of the Peace
Raymond Baumgartner
Smith
Village Hall
R. R
School
Atlantic Street
Atlantic Streets
Strosinski
Department of Public Health
Springfield
188Th
Halsted Street
Emerald Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Coal Bids Sought by District 148 Dalton Travis
Notice from the Board of Education District 148 Dalton Travis calls for sealed bids on stoker coal for the 1987 38 school year with bids due by 7 30 p m August 5 1957. Bid specs available from Lincoln School Board office. Board may accept or reject any bid. George Budwash Secretary.
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Board of Education
Distrit
Dalton
Travis
Lincoln School
George Budwash
Westminster Abbey Dimensions Stated in Record
The site at Westminster Abbey is described as 531 feet long and 203 feet wide with the tower rising 225 feet above ground level. The measurements emphasize the abbey's substantial footprint and height.
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Westminster Abbey
New York Botanical Garden spans vast Bronx land
The New York Botanical Garden covers hundreds of acres in the northern and western Bronx, highlighting its extensive land area and prominent location within the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorkoftee
iNew York Botanical Garden
Bronx Pack
Poetry's Record of the Happy Moments and Minds
Meaning of poetry to Sleley is that poetry preserves the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds in literature and thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slelley
Sleley
Lotteries Funded Roads in Rockingham County Virginia
In the nineteenth century Rockingham county Virginia built roads and bridges using money raised from lottery ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotteries
Suilt
Rockingham County
Virginia
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Soutil Tolland News
Elizabeth
Jelizabeth
Leonard A. Barrett
Muna
Arabia
Mecca
Satan
Colliege Weekly
Coal Bids
William May
Interocean
N. Yonker
Allied Insulating & Engineering Company
Roseland Roofing Company, Inc
115Th Street
Roseland Scientific
Michigan Avenue
Commodore
Glen KE. Vallow
Monarch Roofing CompAny
Henry N. Yonker
West 115Th Street
Paulson
Dolton
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