Homemakers Party At Calvin School Brightens Lansing Weekend
The Homemakers Halloween party at the Calvin school drew a large crowd with games led by Mr Tallard and a spooky women’s stunt. The event capped by Mr Thaldorf’s “old sinners” funeral drew strong attendances as the community enjoyed the evening.
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Calvin School
Tallard
Thaldorf
Gustav Bock
Chandler
Hobart
Burnham Avenue
Glenwood Road
Arcola Construction Co
Niles Center
Wm. Gutowski
Indiana Avenue
Irene Traeger
F. Schmidt
N. Beischler
Heischler
H. Clark
L. Jameson
Piemenaue
J. Weil
Chicago
F. Ba
Margaret Skaif
Minnie Lorenz
Ridge Road
Ridgewood Avenue
Lansing
Lewis
School Street
Calhoun
Gary
John Larson
Harry Magnuson
Edwards
Arthur Larson
Mohr
Kunz
Hammond
Roeser
Severan
Joe
John Genevose
Indianapolis
Ind
Colfax
John
Roseland
Carl Merriam
Converse
Knipp
H. S. Cornelius
Fidelity
Shirley Pearson
Oak Glen
Wendall Phillips
George Pearson
Leonard
Bernard Pearson
George Mueller
California
Pearson
George
Frank Lange
Christ Miller
Christ Miller, Jr
Steinbach
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Fulker
Christianburz
Ohio
Homemaker’s Club
Reverend Laansma schedules meeting after delay
South Holland reports Rev. D. Laansma will host the next meeting Monday evening November 10 at 7 30. The pastor’s absence from the usual date prompts the arrangement three weeks after the last gathering. Joseph Bottema has been seriously ill after a heart stroke.
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D. Laansma
Joseph Bottema
Henry D. DeYoung
William N. Anker
Minnesota
Iowa
South Holland Board to Hold Regular Meeting on Nov 12
The Board of Trustees of the Village of South Holland will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday November 12. Agenda items include standard village business and public comment.
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South Holland
Bids Sought for South Holland Alley Cleaning
The Village Board of South Holland will accept bids for alley cleaning on Wednesday November 12. Work must be completed within three weeks after the contract is awarded.
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South Holland
For Sale Baled Timothy Hay and Oats Straw Thornton IL
Classified notice listing two items for sale. J. A. Vinke offers baled Timothy hay and oats straw at the intersection of Vincennes Road and 170th Street in Thornton Illinois. Also Peter Pal Anker offers 106 Buff Orpington pullets now laying eggs at Cottage Grove Avenue in South Holland.
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J. A. Vinke
Vincennes Road
170Th Street
Thornton, Ill
Orpington
Peter Pal Anker
Cottage Grove Avenue
South Holland
Grace Louise Jaynes DeYoung obituary notice
Grace Louise Jaynes DeYoung born October 7 1905 in Chicago died October 23 at 25 years. She married Tunis DeYoung January 11 1930 and lived in Harvey. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at the Baptist church with Rev Peebles and Rev Sampson. interment Oak Lawn Harvey News Bee.
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Grace Louise Jaynes DeYoung
Alfred Jaynes
Chicago
Thornton
Thornton Township
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Public Service Company of
Harvey
University of Chicago
Tunis DeYoung
South Holland
The
Baptist Church
Peebles
Sampson
Oak Lawn
Harvey News Bee
Not For Paris and The Cock Eyed World At The South Pole
A 1930s cinema listing promises adventure at the South Pole with Byrd and a rare humor appeal. It highlights Sea Bat filmed on tropic waters, plus Talking Comedy acts and features Not For Paris and The Cock Eyed World with Victor McLaglen El Brendel and Fifi Dorsay directed by Raoul Walsh.
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High Darling
Barmer
Paris
Victor McLaglen
el Brendel
Fifi Dorsay
Raoul Walsh
Speedy halfback Carlsten dropped to scrub squad at Penn
University of Pennsylvania coach Lud Wray demoted speedy halfback Rob Carlsten to the junior varsity scrub team at Franklin Field during practice. Carlsten then announced he would quit football rather than accept the demotion. He had been regarded as the camp’s best forward passer.
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Rob Carlsten
University of Pennsylvania
Lud Wray
Franklin Field
Carlsten
Pennsylvania
Albatross Supreme Wing Span Record Highlighted
The albatross, famed for its enormous wingspan, reaches about 17 feet and is noted for having the greatest wing spread of any bird.
Hyde Park Tax Reductions Cut Land Valuations
Richard L. Hoekstra, a local realtor and tax committee secretary, secured reductions totaling over 150000 in Hyde Park land assessments. The board reclassified blocks between State street east and Michigan avenue alley from 111th to 114th place, lowering front foot values and saving taxpayers over 4000 in 1929.
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Hyde Park
Board of Assessors
Richard L. Hoekstra
Calumet Township
Hoekstra
Val
112Th Street
112Th Place
118Th Street
118Th Place
114Th Street
Jamestown Island Formed by River Cut in 18th Century
The historic Jamestown colony began on a peninsula in 1607 near the James River. Over a century later the river cut through, isolating the land and creating a small island of only a few acres.
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Jamestown
James River
Primrose Path a line from Hamlet warned by Polonius
Quote warns against ungodly guides showing the easy way to heaven while pursuing a dalliance laden path. It reflects themes of temptation and moral caution in Act 1 Scene 3.
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Hamlet
Origin of the Diabolo Game Traced to China and France
Historical note traces the diabolo's origins to China with early popularity in France in 1812. A revival came in 1906 when French engineer Gustave Phillipart created a double cone top.
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China
France
Gustave Phillipart
University of Chicago to House Presidents Ashes on Campus
Trustees plan to keep the ashes of former University of Chicago presidents in the campus chapel subject to family approval. The cremated remains of William Rainey Harper Henry Pratt Judson and Ernest De Witt Burton will be placed in niches in the north wall with bronze tablets. Wives of presidents may also be honored similarly.
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University of Chicago
William Rainey Harper
Harper
Henry Pratt Judson
Ernest de Witt Burton
Riverdale Seeks Bids for Concrete Aprons and Joints
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for 2560 square feet of one course Portland cement concrete aprons five inches thick and 430 linear feet of asphaltic felt expansion joints. Concrete mix is one part Portland cement two parts fine aggregate and 3.5 parts coarse aggregate. Bids due by 7:30 p m on November 12 1930.
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Riverdale
L. A. Davidson
144Th and
Stewart Avenue
Illinois
George L. Koehler
Papal Decorations Given to American Recipients
The article notes the Order of Christ, under the Pope, likely the world’s oldest, founded in 1318, with Nicholas Brady as possibly the only American to receive it. It also mentions the Order of St. Gregory the Great, founded in 1831, which has been conferred on many Americans.
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Rome
Nicholas Brady
Draft Magna Charta copies survive in four sites
The rough draft of the Magna Charta does not exist, but four 1215 drafts survive. Two are in the British Museum, one in Salisbury Cathedral, and one in Lincoln Cathedral. The Lincoln copy is the most complete.
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British Museum
Salisbury
Lincoln Cathedral
Bat Vision Abilities Beyond Sight Claim
A scientific note describes bats as having highly acute perception through skin and other senses, suggesting they may effectively perceive with more than traditional vision. The piece highlights the misbelief that bats are sightless.
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Mgr
Henry Boer
John Ammon, Jr
T. Polskeyamily
Potpoupri
Savoy
Newson
Tinton
Griefy
Method
Hhobon
Pacher
Nadilus
Sia
Danyel C. Bachmann
Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Dor7Ton, Ill
Byrd
South Pole
WM. A. Herrick
E. 147Th St
Halsted Harvey
Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Louis St
St. Holland School
Harvey 1126
East 154Th Street
Peter van Brussel
Emerald Ave
West Pullman
Magna Charta
Cappel Farm
Mckena
Lincoln Highway
Wolf Road
Tinley Park
Wisconsin
Chas. Levy and Sons
Emil Cappel
DE Young Bros
South Park Ave
South Holland, Ill
Halsted St
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