Boys Day Observed at Dalton Church Services
The Dalton church lists Sunday events with morning worship at 11 00 a m and a special Boys Day service emphasizing the churchs responsibility to boys Troop No 1 of Dalton Boy Scouts will participate Parents are invited Rev Erwine Thompson pastor The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday May 22 at 1 00 p m with ample work planned
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Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woodly
Dalton Boy Scouts of America
Erwine Thompson
New Quinlan Traffic Signs Aim to Ease Cook County Travel
The Cook County Board of Commissioners outlines the Quinlan traffic sign system guiding motorists through the Chicago Metropolitan area to less congested routes. Major George A. Quinlan leads the effort with backing from the Chicago Association of Commerce and the Chicago Regional Planning Association. A sample route is Michigan City Road linking Illinois Route 1 to Indiana towns, improving cross-region travel.
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Cook County
George A. Quinlan
Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago Regional Planning Association
City of
Chicago
Chicago Metropolitan Area
Michigan City Road
Michigan Avenue
Indiana Avenue
113Th Street
Indiana
Want Discarded Boy Scout Uniforms
The Calumet Boy Scout organization seeks used uniforms and gear to aid underprivileged local scouts. Field Scout executive F. O. Bergquist asks parents to contact the Boy Scout office at 87 S. Wabash Ave or local Scout committees if they have uniforms to donate.
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Calumet Boy Scout Organization
F. O. Bergquist
Boy Scout Office
S. Wabash Ave
Scout Committee
Formation of the Rock of Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar is mainly pale-gray limestone with compact crystalline structure. Above it lie dark-blue shales with intercalated beds of grit mudstone and limestone.
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Gibraltar
Rock of
Focus Your Mind on the Task at Hand
A quote attributed to Alexander Graham Bell emphasizes Concentration as the key to effective work and progress. It cautions that energy is neutral until directed by focused thought. The saying frames mental discipline as essential for achievement.
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Alexander Graham Bell
School Notes: Activities In Public and Parochial Schools
Health by Alice Middleborn notes Bowen School seventh and eighth graders examined by Miss Itter for the health contest. The item highlights school activities in public and parochial settings.
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BOWEN
Alice Middleborn
Miss Itter
Bowen Girls Beat Globe In Tough Baseball Clash
By Margie Norman the Bowen school girls played Globe in a tight baseball game. Bowen scored seven runs in one inning but Globe prevailed. George Matteson pitched well as Bowen lost four to one after previously defeating Cottage Grove by one run and beating several league teams.
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Bowen School
The
Globe School
Globe
Cottage Grove
George Matteson
The Tame Chicken By Warren James Claussen Grade 2
Mr Stutzriem keeps a tame chicken in his yard. During a visit he digs and finds fifty worms. He feeds some to the tame chicken and the rest to the other chickens. The chicken takes a worm from my hand.
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Warren James Claussen
Mr. Stutzriem
Humorous Exchange Teases Words and Wireless Knowledge
A witty dialogue centers on a sulky boy who knows wireless, a mother, a teacher and a janitor. Johnny riffs that teachers are old hens or cats, while a student defines words ending in ous as full of a trait and Tommy offers pious as an example.
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Tommy
Chicago Red Sox to Face Ivanhoe Next Sunday at Ivanhoe
The Chicago Red Sox, among the Midwest League's fastest teams, play Ivanhoe at Ivanhoe on Sunday May 18. Ivanhoe hosts Fernwood in a twilight game May 22 at 6 p m at Fernwood, with new uniforms purchased by L Klein Furniture Co. and L Klein throwing the first ball. Batters Mulley Lambert Albrecht Nelson for Ivanhoe and Barbe Korley Jarkel for Chicago will team up.
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Chicago Red Sox
Ivanhoe
Fernwood
L. Klein Furniture Co
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
E. 154Th St
Harvey
L. Klein
Mulley, Lambert, Albrecht
Nelson
Battery
Barbe
Korley
Jarkel
Mohawk and Cardinal Tie in Rain Shortened Game
Mohawk and Cardinal drew a scoreless tied game after rain halted play in the fourth. Dalton starred in a practice bout for Mohawks, who then hammered Colton pitchers for twelve runs on fourteen hits. Next Sunday Mohawks meet 99th Street at Prairie Ave. Dalton asks for 14-17 league game inquiries. Arrows face Golgatha Sunday at Riverdale Park with Memorial Day open date.
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Dalton
Mohawks
Colton
99Th Street
Prairie Avenue
Harry
Arrows
Golgatha
Riverdale Park
Schmiege
Galgotha
Zion
Hamilton Park
Markus
Klein
Shmiege
Gail
Pioneer in Pictures James J Corbett First Movie Actor
James J Corbett, former world heavyweight champion, is believed to be the first motion picture actor under contract. Early film industry emphasized action as key to capturing audience interest.
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James J. Corbett
Love of Flowers in Historic Gardens Ties
The text notes that love of flowers and horticulture is ancient, with early gardens in the ancient world and medieval European gardens attracting modern tourists. It emphasizes enduring garden history from antiquity through the Middle Ages.
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Europe
Improving Garden Soil with Wood and Coal Ashes
Garden soil deficient in potash gains strength from wood ashes. Coal ashes do not improve strength and may hinder growth if very hard. they will loosen compacted ground similarly to sand.
Serum Pill Targeting Cold and Flu Allegations
A report claims pleomorphic streptococcus causes both the common cold and influenza and suggests serum vaccination for everyday riders who sneeze. The Minneapolis Journal cites the potential for a public health breakthrough with a half pint dose for the man on the street car.
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Minneapolis Journal
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Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church
County Board and
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
By Margie Norman
By Anna Palchinsky
Animal Kingdom
Johnny
Riverdale
Wm. C. Zesch and Son
Miss Hughes
Elizabeth I Hughes
Charles Evans H Hughes
William Thomas Gossett
Gossett
New York
Bebe Justice
B. B. B. Cubs
First National
First National Bank
Dolton, Ill
Chas. E. Waterman
Horace Holmes
M. R. Weidner
W. H. Baker
William Staat
Cash
G. C. Albrecht
Dolton
144Th Street
Dolton, III
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
FE. J. Larkin
Dist
Mgr
Public Service Co. of
No. NL
Illinois St
Heights
Ill
Chicago Heights
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