Halloween Party Highlights Thorton Township Faculty Event
Mrs. Claus Schrum hosted a Halloween party on October 31 honoring the Fractional Thornton Township high school faculty. Prizes went to top costumes. peanut contest winners were Miss Morrison, Mr. Albert Lockhart and Cora L. Odell. Out of town guests attended from West Pullman and East Chicago.
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Claus Schrum
Schrum Road
Thornton Township High School
Wilbur Canaga
Miss Morrison
Miss Frost
Albert Lockhart
Cora L. Odell
Lansing
E. Zander
Thornton
John Fritz
Glenwood
Henry Griese
Sherman Street
Christ Miller, Jr
Glenwood Road
Paul Ward
Oak Glen
Harry Jansen
183Rd Street
Violet Ruth
School Street
Ill
South Holland Farmers oppose Drainage District meeting
Forty six local farm owners packed the South Holland Village Hall to oppose Calumet Union Drainage District No. 1 plans. They hired attorney Herbert De Young to coordinate with large property owners, with support from William J. Ryan of Evanston. Additional notices recount nearby Hazel Crest meetings and related events while local ads and personal items fill the rest of the page.
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South Holland
Calumet Union Drainage District No
Anthony Trenning
Union Drainage District
Herbert DeYoung
DeYoung
Frederick R. DeYoung
William J. Ryan
Evanston
Ryan
Trenning
Hast
Hazel Crest
Peter A. Anker
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Theatres Offer Variety With Screens and Stage Shows
Saturday presents Youth and Beauty Review by A. A. Appler featuring Cohn and Schultz in College Days plus card full of songs and dances and on screen Captain Lash and A Final Reckoning. Sunday brings Laura LaPlante in The Love Trap with The Collegians and News. Tuesday offers Greta Garbo in The Single Standard and China Night with a free china gift. November 13-14 Dolores Del Rio in Ramona for all ages.
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A. A. Appler
Cohn
Schultz
Victor McLaglen
Captain Lash
Laura LaPlante
the Collegians
Greta Garbo
Dolores del Rio
Ramona
Alibi at State Theatre and The Dance of Life Showings
The State Theatre on Michigan Ave at 110th Pt shows Roland West’s Alibi with last showings Saturday. Also playing The Dance of Life Sunday through Tuesday November 10 11 12 starring Nancy Carroll and Hal Skelly with talking singing jazz drama color romance dancing and 10 song hits featuring 100 Broadway beauties.
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Michigan Ave
Roland West
SUN
Mon
Tubs
Nancy Carroll
Hal Skelly
Public Auction of Wisconsin Dairy Cattle at Kehres Farm
Public sale announced for the Kehres Farm near Homewood Road listing 30 head of dairy cattle 10 fresh with calf by side 15 heavy springers 3 stock bulls 15 months old and a few heifers all accredited county. Auction date Tuesday November 12 1929 at 1230 pm with six month bankable notes 1 percent cash discount terms 7 percent late fee after due date. Ed Schmaedeke auditor L Fulton clerk.
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Kehres
Tinley Park
Mokena
Red Birds Top Hawks At Cooper Bowling Alleys
South Holland bowling fans saw the Red Birds led by Capt. Geo Voss defeat the Hawks under Clarence DeYoung in three games. C Rinkema led scoring with 578 as the team set a 2469 series. Nearby a classified ad offers hardy ornamental hedge plants at 5c each by R Vanderbilt at 832 East 159th Street.
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Cooper
South Holland
Red Birds
Capt
Geo. Voss
Hawks
Clarence DeYoung
Red Wings
C. Rinkema
R. Vanderbilt
East 159Th Street
South Holland, Ill
Pennsylvania Motor Oil Ad Promises Pure Quality
An advertisement for Pennsylva motor oil guarantees 100 percent purity and superior body and color retention. Coldprof motor oil flows at 30 below zero, resists gum and stickiness, and a vendor claims to duplicate inferior grades at 25 cents a gallon. Peter J. Vandrunnnen advertises at 149th Street and Indiana.
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Pennsylvie
Pennsylvania
Peter J. Vandrunnen
149Th St
Indiana
Copper Tops Gold in Electricity and Heat Roles
Gold excels as a heat conductor but ranks second in electricity. Copper leads in electricity conductance yet is only fourth in heat conductivity.
Spoken Like a Man Belief and Truth in Chicago News
A brief observant note from the Chicago News suggests some women will accept beliefs they know are false when it suits their desires. The commentary questions truth and persuasion.
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Chicago News
Card of Thanks for Mrs. John Van Kley
We extend our thanks to relatives and friends for the sympathy shown in the loss of our beloved mother Mrs. John Van Kley. Edward Van Kley and Family Arthur Van Kley and Family Gertie Langhout and Family A banco party by the D and R Girls at Riverdale Village Hall Friday November 22 1929 at 830 pm.
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John van Kley
Edward van Kley
Arthur van Kley
Gertie Langhout
Banco
D. and R
Riverdale
Maelstrom origins name for Norway whirlpool
The term maelstrom originally refers to a famed Norwegian whirlpool said to suck in ships and whales, a legendary feature that gave its name to any violent current or cross current.
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Norway
Sculptors and Statesmen Pressed for Poise in Arkansas
A satirical note from the Arkansas Gazette laments that sculptors understand realism in art yet cannot craft the ideal attire of statesmen, joking about how even their trousers require careful pressing.
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Arkansas Gazette
Mrs Bertha Born 60 dies in Dalton after 12 years here
Mrs Bertha Born nee Thonert died at 415 Main Street Dalton Tuesday November 5 aged 60 years 1 month and 6 days She lived in the community 12 years coming from North Judson Ind She leaves husband August Born three sons and four daughters eighteen grandchildren two brothers and four sisters Funeral today at 9 am at home and Lutheran church North Judson Interment in family lot North Judson Tailor Made Suits Triangle Toggery Adyv
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Bertha Born
Thonert
Main Street
Dalton
North Judson
Ind
August
Fred
William
Dolton
August Jr
Roseland
Bertha
Elmer Thinoskey
Lena
Herman Wegener
Neda
Wilson Reynolds
August Thonert
Hammond
Frank Thonert
Pauline
August Hagen
Riverdale
Herman Kortum
John Hunter
George Powers
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Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Louis St
St. Holland School
Harvey
East 154Th Street
WM. A. Herrick
E. 147Th St
Halsted Harvey
Illinois
A. Dykhuizen
W. H. Martin
National Assn
Harvey and Vicinity
Arlington Hotel
Harvey P
Holland
A. Pluymert
Wm. J. Anker
E. 158Th Street
Charles Patz
East 155Th Street
DeYoung Bros
THE
State Theatre
Schmaedeke
L. Fulton
Clerk
Daniel C. Bachmann
DorTon I
Lincoln Ave
Doron,ll
Grant Park
First Nat. Bank
McKinstry & Wilson
Mrs. Bertha Born
Triangle Toggery
Adyv
Luken’s
Dolton Drug Store
Lincoln Avenue
Nyal Agency
Fordan
Pinkham
Caldwell’s
Mead
Pertussin
California
Sloan’s
Mellen’s Food
Johnson’s
Fletcher’s Castoria
R. & P. Motor Sales
Oakland
Pontiac Dealers
Broadway
Harvey, Il
Robert Kickert
Peter Kickert
de Young Bros. Funeral Home
South Park Ave
South Holland, Il
W. 71St Street
Chicago
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