Twenty Years Ago Notes From Local Area
Wm. Passe, former road foreman of engineers for the C and E I, visited the L. O. Garry family last Tuesday and is now supervisor at the Sladwin Locomotive Works. Mrs. Horace Holmes returns from Battle Creek after treatment and operation and shows signs of recovery. Mrs. John Pieplow comes home from Seashore Hospital Chicago and is much improved. Captain and Mrs. H. F. Fisher of Cleveland return after a two week visit with their daughter in Dalton. Miss Grace Diekman comes home from Mobile and Fairhope Alabama. The Pinger family expect to remain for several weeks. Miss Diekman reports a fine trip south.
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Wm. Passe
SE. Tlussel
L. O. Garry
Pawse
Sladwin
Woks
Horace Holmes
Battle Creek
Mich
Holmes
John Pieplow
Seashore Hospital
80Th
Luella Street
Chicago
H. F. Fisher
Cleveland
Ohio
B. P. Good
Dalton
Grace Diekman
Mobile
Fairhope
Ala
Ping
New Residence Nears Completion in South Holland
Twenty years back South Holland people note progress with Bob Treems 1a moving into a near finished home. Dirk Walvoord of Montana visited the Dr Walvoord family Sunday as a flurry of local events includes a stork delivering baby boys to Peerbolte and Rev G Rinkema households. A Friday shower for Mrs H Schaap by Christian Reformed young ladies brings a joyful gathering.
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South Holland
Bob Treems
Dirk Walvoord
Montana
Poultry Thief Targets Farm Herd at Witvoet Property
Last Monday night a burglar stole 6 chickens 4 ducks and 6 geese and a buggy harness from John Witvoet. The culprit cut the chickens heads before fleeing Ukely intends to keep the fowl for Thanksgiving. Witvoet identified the guilty party and warns them to beware in the future.
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John Witvoet
Ten Years Ago In Dolton And Nearby Notes
Ten years ago item notes Mrs Joseph Reale of Forest Ave Dolton recovering from gallstone surgery at Blue Island hospital. Mr and Mrs Perry White of Lansing Michigan visit their daughter and family. Dr Thomson learns his son Charles at Illinois University Champaign has scarlet fever and is hospitalized with two others in mild form. Mrs A Meyer of Berger goes to Cincinnati for Bethesda hospital dedication. then to Indianapolis to visit daughter Mrs Ralph Lane. Esther Willigan of Thornton is quietly...
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Joseph Reale
Forest Ave
Dolton
Blue Island Hospital
Perry White
Lansing
Mich
Martin Walkerly
Thomson
Charles
Illinois University
Champaign
Chuck
A. Meyer
Berger
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bethesda Hospital
John Diekman
Indianapolis
Ralph Lane
Pointer
Esther Willigan
Thornton
Marriage Announcement at Grand Canyon
A marriage is reported between the bride and Mr James Ricear of Kingman Arizona on November 2 at the Grand Canyon Arizona.
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James Ricear
Kingman
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Ten Years Ago In Hat Tip On School Yard Injuries And Local Notices
The little sons of Tunis Helleman and George Hoekstra were hit by a car while playing in the school yard and remain in critical condition though expected to recover. A sturdy new fence around the public school grounds is praised as needed protection. Miss Jennie Vander Poel and Mr. Henry Pluymert wed on November 3, 1926 and plan a honeymoon trip to Iowa before settling in Bardwick flat. Mrs. Henry Lenting, after a major operation, returned from Jackson Park hospital and remains weak but hopeful that troubles are resolved.
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Tunis Helleman
George Hoekstra
Jennie Vander Poel
Chicago Heights
Henry Pluymert
South Holland
E. Klooistra
Margaret
Iowa
Bardwick
Henry Lenting
Jackson Park Hospital
Tularemia Rabbit Fever in Illinois History
Illinois Health Magazine explains tularemia or rabbit fever, spreading with rabbit season. Hunters and housewives are at risk from handling wild rabbits, with transmission via deer flies and ticks, and infection often entering through cuts or the eye during dressing of game.
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Pearse
Illinois Department of Public Health
Mississippi River
Man
Illinois
Ilinois Health Magazine
Naked athletics and gymnasium origins traced to Greece
The Greek term jiminazium meaning naked described places for athletic contests. Early Greek practice of unclothed competition influenced Greek and American gymnasia, while in Germany gymnasium refers to a college preparatory school. Western Newspaper Union.
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Germany
Ivanhoe Seeks More Light On Village Projects
Village board reviews inspection fees and maps with County Highway, discusses Armistice Day plans, and uses WPA sewer project drafts. Engineers bill $150, easement contracts move with railroads, gas line damage blamed on line work, and a Stop Light at 188th Halsted eyed for safety.
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County Superintendent of Highways
John Klooster
Drafsman
County Highway Department
Illinois Municipal League
Hanihan Repoits
Paul Gall Post
The
American Legion
Claussen
War Department
Nelson
Putnam
Washington
Robinson
Zanow
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Business
Hanihan
188Th
Halsted Streets
Halsted Street
138Th Street
State Highway Department
Halsted
Ashland Avenue
Hanschman
National Safety Council
Hanschmann
Waterman
Dalton
Dolton
Cooking Tips On Fish Buttered Pans And Linens
Quick cooking at high heat seals juices in fish while overcooking dries flavor. A small butter rubbed inside a pan prevents chocolate cake from sticking. Tomatoes and peppers hold shape better when baked in muffin pans. Do not rub soap on flannels or woolens. wash in soapy water and rinse in lukewarm water to preserve softness.
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Associated New Papers
WNU
Independent merchants urged to uphold democracy for future success
J. Frank Grimes, IGA president, addressed over 6,500 members on the tenth anniversary, stressing that American independence, cooperation, and support for American manufacturers and farmers secure prosperity and deter communism or fascism. The IGA reported over three billion dollars in business in the past decade.
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America
Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America
United States
J. Frank Grimes
IGA
Grimes
Peaks and Forests Dominate Great Smoky Mountains Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans 71 miles by 15 to 19 miles, with the Appalachian range reaching its greatest heights. More than 50 peaks exceed one mile, dense hemlock spruce and balsam forests crown the highest elevations, while hardwoods thrive in lower zones and virgin forests cover over half the park. The area hosts the United States' largest red spruce tract and the most tree varieties in a comparable region, with sweeping mountain tops largely grassed and famed blue haze.
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National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Appalachian Range
United States
Davis Randall Duck Hunt Chat Ends With Question
Davis asks about the hunting trip and Randall claims success with 17 ducks. Randall notes the ducks were not wild and mentions the farmer who owned them.
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Davis
Randall
Three-Piece Rocher Wool Sports Suit Described
A three piece suit features three Rocher wool fabrics. The jacket uses a multicolored ribbed brown beige and blue mix. The skirt presents a hairy brown surface and the blouse is royal blue with brown buttons and a brown leather belt.
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Rocher
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E. S
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
South Holland News
Western Newspaper Union
Riverdale
A. J. Allen
East 137Th Street
Ill
Ivanhoe
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