Blacksmith Shop Opens In Riverdale On Indiana Avenue
Gus Nordhom of Weth yy 3 opens a blacksmith and wagon making shop in the Strerman building at 13549 Indiana Ave Riverdale. He is a skilled workman and seeks local work in his trade. A party surprised Miss Jeanette Nelson for her 19th birthday with roses, lunch and games. Several locals visit relatives and travel to Woodlawn and Kansas. Two births reported in the week and the South Holland Choral Club buys a new machine and plans to sell the old one. A note mentions a penitentiary paper edited by convicts and a hospital birth.
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Gus Nordhom
Weth Yy 3
Streman
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Jeanette Nelson
Mary Conner
Birth of son reported in Lone Beach
Ten years ago the item notes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Buehler in Lone Beach California on March 20 at 1080. It also mentions an equinoctal storm bringing wintery weather, blocked streetcar traffic to Riverdale, and deep snow drifts. Mr and Mrs Edward Ohlsen welcomed a baby into their family.
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Lone Beach
Cal
H. J. Buehler
March
Riverdale
Dalton
Mice
Edward Ohlsen
Births and mishaps in South Holt and News edition
Russel Bale and family celebrate the arrival of a son M. and Mix Peter J. DeYoung announce the birth on March 19. Miss Po J Vandetan suffered a fall last Friday injuring her arm. Vass Vary Groentich has mumps preventing school duties, with Mrs. Jelnm VanQestenbrueee substituting in her absence.
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Russel Bale
Mix
Peter J. DeYoung
Vandetan
Vary Groentich
Jelnm VanQestenbrueee
Farmers Urged to Protect Wild Game Release Areas
Peter Thasiaus, Cook County game warden, announced the release of 800 quail and pheasants as part of repopulating efforts led by Thompson in Governor Meiners cabinet. He urged farmers near Palos Park Oak Lawn Park and Lemont to protect wild birds and avoid indiscriminate shooting, snaring, or destruction.
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Peter ‘Thasiaus
Cook County
Cb Thompson
Meiners
Air Thompson
Hns
Thanasulas
Palos Park
Oland Park
Tinley Park
Oak Forest
Lemont
Oak Lawn
Wisdom in Work and Luck
A quotation notes all men are foolish yet the wise discover truth. It credits good luck to integrity prudence and industry as the principal ingredients guiding success.
Gas heat offers warm, worry-free homes with low rates
A Public Service ad promises gas heating to eliminate furnace worries. It outlines easy trial offers, burner installation at no cost, a $3 monthly equipment rental, and a money-back year if not satisfied. It urges readers to act now and call the local Public Service office.
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Werniche
Model Train Exhibit Recreates DeWitt Clinton Locomotive Origins
Students in Vi Lindberg’s history class at Lincoln Ave Jr High viewed a half inch to one foot scale replica of the DeWitt Clinton locomotive built by Dave Matthews at West Point Foundry. The display at H. L. Pearson & Co includes a working steam engine and period railway details, with plans to exhibit at the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vi Lindberg
Lincoln Ave, Jr
DeWitt Clinton
Ernest A. Malmstrom
Mohawk and Hudson
Featherstonhaugh
Pionee
New York Central
Stephen van Rensalair
Hudson
Mohawk
Albany
Schentectady
New York
Dave Matthews
West Point
New York City
John B. Jervis
Hadson River
John T. Clark
H. L. Pearson & Co
South
Michigan Ave
I. A. Malmstrom
Is the Fight Against Tuberculosis About Finished
Officials from the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute report tuberculosis remains a major threat. They note 1980 data show 42.5 per 1000 white male births die from TB, with most deaths occurring in ages 15 to 45. The institute urges united effort to sustain progress and save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
United States
Theodore B Sachs
Institute
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South Holland News
Martin Brook
Harvey
Mis
Bardwick and Family
Mis. Strong
South Holland Choral Club
Chon Wil Vu
Checker
Jack Meeboer
Doc
Rink Barwegen
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Hingis State Penitentiary
Joliet
Pointer
South Holt and News
Mailman
Mrs
K. H. Wernicke
Marshfield Avenue
Harvey, Illinois
Wernake
Hleevtéy
Chicago
Gas Heating Division
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Mr. Wernicke
Wennke
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