Twenty Years Ago With The Pointer In Thenns
A miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Otto Lentz honored Mrs. L E Reich nee Tillie Rampke with many useful presents. Thomas Harper welcomes a girl born Tuesday November 24. Guests include Minnie Albrecht William J Shedd of Chicago and Mary Reis of Valparaiso. Albrecht plans a move to Los Angeles. Joseph Berschinski I C towerman travels to Clinton Iowa for a week with relatives and a rabbit hunt. A F Wendt the commercial artist visits Riverdale. Gus is noted for his enduring smile and welcoming handshake in his old hometown.
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Otto Lentz
L. E. Reich
Tillie Rampke
Thomas Harper
Minnie Albrecht
Wm. J. Shedd
Chicago
Mary Reis
Valparaiso
Wm. J. Albrecht
A. F. Wendt
Riverdale
Gus
Cornelius Trum Injured Foot In Wood Accident
South Holland notes report Cornelius Trum injured his foot by a heavy piece of wood and will limp for several days. Mr and Mrs P Kettler welcome a baby girl. Mr and Mrs Walter Swets celebrate a fine boy. Peter Peerbolte hosted Michigan visitors for a few days. Friends planned a surprise party for Ellsworth Wilhoit, who proved a jovial host.
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South Holland News
Cornelius Trum
Fire incidents report from Dalton and surrounding areas
Ten years ago the Dalton fire department fought a blaze at the old fire engine house at 34th and Indiana. A prairie fire east of Dalton was extinguished by firefighters on Wednesday evening. The Walkerly residence on the Ridge burned to the ground after an overheated stove caused a Thursday afternoon fire, with Engine Co. No. 118 on site and neighbors helping clear furniture.
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34Th
Indiana Avenue
Dalton
Walkerly
Engine Co. No. 118
Their Tenth Anniversary Celebrate Surprise Party
Mr and Mrs Louis Reich honored on their tenth wedding anniversary with a village hall party. Fire marshal joined in the festivities as Howard Nelson provided music and dancing until early morning. A fine lunch followed and guests gave gifts to the couple. In a separate report two Chicago girls were killed and their companions injured when their auto was struck by a Michigan Central train at Burnham avenue crossing in Calumet City.
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Louis EB. Ricch
Chicago
Michigan Central Flyer
Burnham Avenue
Calumet City
Train collision leaves carriages shaken but track held
A collision on the railway shook passengers aboard but the locomotive and all coaches remained on the track with no derailment reported.
Pretty wedding links families in Thornton and Randolph
Ten years ago Mee and Ma Mossell celebrated Agnes Mossell marrying Jacob Alderdon of Randolph Wisconsin on Thanksgiving Day at 2 pm with Rev. T W Muilenberg officiating and about 60 guests. Kathryn Rickert was bridesmaid Martin Alderdon best man Tena Smits played the wedding march. A sumptuous supper followed before the couple left by auto for Randolph the storming 60 mile final leg blocked by snow. Mrs Martin Mulder remained bedbound after a fall seen by her granddaughter near the back porch and may have suffered a paralytic stroke with consciousness not yet restored.
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South Holland
Mee
Frank Mossell
Thornton
Agnes
Jacob Alderdon
Randolph
Wis
T. W. Muilenberg
Kathryn Rickert
Martin Alderdon
Tena Smits
Martin Mulder
Village Board Notes Street Cleanup And Infrastructure Repairs
The Dalton village board reports ongoing cleanup of Jaincoln avenue and blocked catch basins on Lincoln between Chicago and Park avenues. They discuss repair needs, sidewalk completion near the railroad tracks, water main leak fixes, and efforts to improve police cooperation in nearby towns. Other items include building code enforcement, gas tax allotment, water safety confirmation, fire department bond approval, and Calumet Harbor attendance.
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Jaincoln Avenue
Schuman
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Park Avenue
Idewalks
Matter
Village Hall Parkway
Weber
Sinclair O1
Wm. F. Propper
Suburban Area and Country Towns Association
Oak Park
State Highway Department
Erffmeyer
147Th Street
Division of Highways
Sanitary Engineering Laboratories
Fred Ott
Dalton Volunteer Fire Department
City to Wage War on Rats with Averill Campaign
Health department backs E M Averill, Chicago rat ex terminator, to treat downtown buildings and dumps with a bacteria-laced food that sickens rats and drives them to sewers. City hall to be first building treated. campaign to run block by block if owners support.
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Health Department
E. M. Averill
Averill
I. C. Harman
International Live Stock Exposition Opens at Chicago
Thousands of prize stock arrive by train and private car for the 1934 International Live Stock Exposition at the Chicago Stock Yards December 1 through 8. Contingents come from New York California Texas Alberta and voters from 44 states and 13th National 4-H Club Congress with 1300 farm youths. Judges from 15 states the District of Columbia Canada and Scotland oversee the event as cattle judge Walter Bigger arrives from Scotland for his tenth Atlantic voyage to tie ribbons in steer classes.
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Chicago
Chicago Stock Yards
New York
California
Texas
Alberta
District of Columbia
Canada
Scotland
America
Walter Bigger
Montreal
Our Neighbor the Oriental
Leonard A. Barrett discusses the limitations of immigration laws on Oriental communities in the United States. He weighs assimilation, intermarriage, and citizenship, noting Chinese and Japanese colonial roots, universities producing scholars, and the need for Christian courtesy to foster democratic spirit from within. Western Newspaper Union.
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Japan
Western Newspaper Union
Ziegfeld’s 10 Beauties Include Billie Burke Wife
Florenz Ziegfeld named Grace Moore Elissa Landi Greta Garbo Joan Crawford Jean Harlow Sally Tilers Gladys Glad Evelyn Laye and Billie Burke as the world’s 10 most beautiful women. He admired Burke as his wife and noted his tact. The piece comments on lavish wedding dress spend and marriage costs.
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Florenz Ziegfeld
Grace Moore
Elissa Landi
Greta Garbo
Joan Crawford
Jean Harlow
Sally Tilers
Gladys Glad
Evelyn Laye
Billie Burke
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Pointer
Superior Heating Co
Harvey
John Scheffers
Madison Ave
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Save the
Harvey Federal Way
Leyden Ave
Ill
Dolton
Central Garage
Pohlers & Stahnke
Props
Washington Ave
Chicago Heights
Our
the Oriental By
Leonard A. Barrett
Trousseau
Lame Bode
WIU
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