Twenty Years Ago Happenings in Riverdale and Nearby
Ed Fleischhauser of Riverdale writes from Phoenix after sending Turie West some time ago. Hazel Goodshaw of Dalton returns from two months visiting Moline Geneseo and Rock Island. Case Fischer in C E F L yards spent a week in Moline with Frank and Leonard Fones. Frank Berschinsky, Riverdale Panhandle dressingman, welcomes a fine girl this week. Louis Berzinski of Riverdale and Marie Wallace of Harvey to marry November 21 in Harvey. Rev Father McCarthy to officiate. Henry Schroeder of St James Minn visits Claussens in Riverdale. WILDWOOD SOLD recounts a Bowen homestead in ruins, Col Bowen hosting guests by boat from Chicago and South Chicago, a favorite Indian camp and relics found on site. Col James Bowen, father of the Calumet region, died 1881. Bowen High School and Riverdale Bowen School named in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleischhauser
Riverdale
Frank Claussen
Mr. Schroeder
Claussen
Minnesota
Wildwood
Bowen
Col. Bowen
Chicago
Pullman
David Perriam
Col
James Bowen
Calumet
Bowen High School
South Chicago
Riverdale Bowen School
Lights On At Last In South Holland
Lights are finally on in South Holland after delays. Mr Stork left a baby girl at J Viets and a boy at Robert Tremstras. Peter Van Erden moves his house in front and his blacksmith shop to the rear. P Paarlberg fell from a ladder breaking a rib. Arie Van Sehoven fell from a ladder spraining his back and wrist while painting a new house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stork
J. Viiet
Robert Tremstras
Peter van Erden
P. Paarlberg
Arie van Sehoven
Ignorance by Thomas Arkle Clark
A reflection on ignorance through a five year old girl and the author’s own limited knowledge in childhood. He recalls learning new things in Segovia and the surprise of how others perceived his unfamiliarity with ordinary concepts. The piece contrasts self defined knowledge with others experiences across cities trains and vast landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ethel
Christ
Tilden
Segovia
Caesar
Western Newspaper Union
St Pauls Major Bowling League Update
November 14, 1932 report from St Pauls Major Bowling League covers standings and notable scores among league teams and individual players at local bowling alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Major Bowling League
Extreme Payment and Shelter Terms Defined in Plain Language
A dictionary style note explains that pay through the nose means paying an exorbitant amount at once and that hangar, from French, denotes a shelter or shed.
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Lame Bede
Dick Dalton
Lamar, MO
Nauk
Jutie Holstein Calf
New Castle, PA
Wine Service
MR. Plant Beans
Cherryville, N.C
Abel Mannis
Washington, D.C
Lew Atchison
South Holland News
Evanston
Mr. B
Public Service Company
Northern
Illinois
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Hlinots
Heinbergs
Pet.serecceeenee
American Legion
G. L. Band
Aecebecideaeatlasbae
the Cops
G. L. Band A. Kasten
Ata Paw
Radtke Waihadebatdseesarae
Trapp
A Pierson
Wiegel Laahin Plaster
Wteeesgtsgtiere
H. Dickelman
M,. Hodorowicz
HH. Heinberg
R Messerschmidt
W. Bremer
F. W. Ludwig
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