Twenty Years Ago In The Pointer News
A large gang of scrapers works Plepaligie Way near Halsted street by Hales Elevator Co. Mrs. Maurer visited Detroit for her brother’s illness and other family matters. Mrs. Bockelman’s operation at Blue Island hospital improved her condition. Miss Engel recovered from tonsillitis. Chas Pope testified on the glucose trust case. his past sale of a Geneva refinery for a certified check of 3,000,000 is noted amid government action against Corn Products Co.
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Hales Elevator Co. P
Halsted Street
William Maurer
Detroit
Chas. Pope
Pope Pues
Chicago Tribune
Glucose Trust
Corn Products Co
Local Social Notes Include Visitor and School Event
Miss Maria Brock visits A Bardwick family as the South Holland school plans a Mothers Day entertainment. Rev Van Dellin departs Tuesday to establish residence in Englewood.
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Maria Brock
A. Bardwick and
South Holand School
Rev
van Dellin
Englewood
Riverdale Resident Michael Kelly Noted in Homewood News
Michael Kelly of Riverdale is highlighted in a Homewood News item after passing a group with friends last week. The fragment notes a perception that cars and people should feel important, reflecting local tone and character.
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Michael Kelly
Riverdale
Birthday Celebration Hints At Quiet Spring Social
Mrs. Herman Fiebig marked her birthday with a small gathering of ladies leaving the piano undisturbed. Wm. Adam plans to join the Benevolents and embrace bachelor life. Miss Louise Zeitz of Chicago is the bride-to-be with a November 21 wedding in Cooper's Grove Lutheran Church. The couple will reside with the bride’s sister Mrs. John Fiebig this winter and plan to build a home next spring.
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Herman Fiebig
Adam
Beneulcis
Louise Zeitz
Chicago
Rev
Federson
Cooper’s Grove Lutheran Church
Ten Years Ago Pine River Hunting Trips Reported
John Harms Sr and his sons Louis and John Jr returned from a weeklong hunt on the Illinois river bottoms where duck and quail are plentiful. Ed Stahnke Teddy Zoller and Harry Fuller also returned from a St Elmo area hunt with rabbits quail and five live possum. Possum meat is promised to be a feature in Dalton gatherings soon. Mrs Fred Pohlers remains in Roseland Community hospital recovering from surgery and hopes to be home soon.
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John Harms
Louis
John, Jr
Illinois
Mr. Harms
Ed Stahnke
Teddy Zoller
Harry Fuller
St. Elmo
Dalton
Fred Pohlers
Roseland Community Hospital
First Snow Fall Blesses Children and Farms
Last Monday, November 17, the first snow of the season covered fields and delighted children. Forecasters warn that the mild fall weather may end as north winds return, with the coming cold bringing sharper air and wintry conditions.
Weather Preview Highlights California Through November
A description notes continued varied California weather from September into mid November with the outcome and specifics yet to be observed. The passage hints at a planned approach but does not state concrete details or effects.
Local Social News and Weddings Adorn Week
Mr and Mrs Peter Smits plan a two week visit to Maple Lake Minnesota. Miss Jose De Young and Mr Floyd Van Ort wed in a November 1 1924 ceremony by Rev Van Dyk. They honeymoon and visit Edgerton before settling in Thornton. Mr and Mrs Herman De Winter travel to Pella Iowa. Charles E Waterman recovers from auto injuries and expects to return home soon. Mrs G A Umberger from Baton Rouge visits South Holland relatives. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs L H Butler on November 10.
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Peter Smits
Maple Lake
Minn
Bessie Kramer
Jose de Young
Floyd van Ort
van Dyk
Edgerton
Thornton
Cecil Snow
Mincak
Oil
A. G. Traub
Herman de Winter
Pella
Iowa
Charles E. Waterman
G. Af. Umberger
Baton Rouge
P. A. Anker
L. H. Butler
South Holland
Mir
L H Butler
Dolton Woman Seeks Coat Shade Husband Suggests Ultra Violet
A Dolton woman asks for coat color guidance and her husband proposes ultra violet as a shade. He notes the hue is invisible to the human eye so it can pair with any changing color styles.
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Dolton
Want Young Men For Navy Ready For Enlistment
The Navy recruiting service opens large scale enlistment to reach 82 500 fleet strength by January 1 1000. It promises a modern growth phase offering life preparation, teamwork, and efficiency. Eligible men aged seventeen to twenty five with high moral character and a high school education are accepted. Apply at Navy Recruiting Station Room 826 New Post Office Building Van Buren and Canal Chicago Illinois.
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United States Navy
Navy
Beta Pan the Ogae
van Buren and
Canal Streets
Chicago
Ilinois
Opera Season Opens in Chicago Crowded Civic Opera House Debuts
The Chicago opera season opened last Saturday at the Civic Opera House to strong praise for the company and Turandot. Notable debuts include Somigli and Turkel with a six week run ending December 22, featuring top stars and low price seating. Mussolini proposes curbing women’s employment in Italy, arguing it affects marriage rates.
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Chicago
Civic Opera House
Jeritza
Jagel
Turandot
Elizabeth Rethberg
Jean Tennyson
Martinelli
Coe Glade
Lawrence Tibbett
Moreli
Zoo director reports mountain lion theft outside Salt Lake City
R. McColling of the Salt Lake City zoo says a man in a truck opened the mountain lion cage and pulled two animals into his vehicle before driving off.
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R. McColling
Salt Lake City Zoo
Illinois Central orders Pullman Diesel streamliner
The Pullman Car and Manufacturing Co. secures a 400000 dollar Illinois Central contract to build a lightweight, 1200 hp diesel train for Chicago to St. Louis service. The steel aluminum streamliner, 330 feet long and 250 tons, will seat 150, run under five hours, and use Cor Ten alloy with air conditioning and two lounge cars. It will be loan financed by the Public Works Administration and compete with U S 66 traffic, aiming for no extra fare and faster travel than current services.
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Pullman Car and Manufacturing Corporation
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Pullman Concern
Chicago
St. Louis
Public Works Administration
Calumet Index
Cor-Ten
Illinois
U. S. 66
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Homewood News
Pointer
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Harvey
Federal Home Loan Bank
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Center Ave
Harvey, Il
Mussolini
Italy
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Pullman
Babette Ryden
New York City
Fred Khoury
Herman Gloron
Mattoon
Lame Bode
Lexington
Saratoga
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