Lansing social notes reflect birthdays baptisms and relocations
Lansing residents celebrate birthday anniversaries for Lena Lange and Reka Blanck with family and friends from Chicago Hammond and Riverdale. The bishop of First Reformed church hosts a birthday social with biblical games and luncheon. Infants christened and baptisms held for Shirley Fay Abrams on Sept 30 and Robert August Schultz on Sept 30. Lansing Boy Scouts attend a Chicago football game. local business changes include Edw. Horn remodeling and new tenants at East Ridge Road.
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Lena Lange
East Ridge Road
Lange
Louise
Vera
Hazel
Chicago
Riverdale
Hammond
H. C. Marsh
L. L. Whitaker
First Reformed Church of
Lansing
van Stright
Paul Kikkert
M. Kikkert
A. Kalup
Highland
Ind
Munster
Eli Abramson
Shirley Fay
Wm. White
Mary
Frank McNary
Russell McNary
Walter Mills
Detroit
Edw. Horn
Elvie Palatino
Chicago Heights
Ridge Road
Berwanger
No dollar can match honest work Capper's Weekly note
An old Capper's Weekly line extols the value of honest labor over wealth, praising integrity and diligent earnings as priceless beyond mere money. The fragment emphasizes virtue and the reward of steady effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satist Wien
Capper
Ornithopter described as wing flapping aircraft form
A description notes an ornithopter as a heavier than air aircraft whose chief lift and propulsion come from flapping wings. The text outlines its basic mechanism and distinguishes it from other flying machines.
John I Vote for Recorder of Deeds Platform
York County home rule shorter ballot with ministerial offices appointed. Pledges to push civil service law for Cook County offices and advocates extending the Torrens title system. Promises efficiency courtesy and industry drawn from private business to reform the Recorder of Deeds office.
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York County
Cook County
Joseph F. Haas
Recorder of Deeds
Tee
Weekend Theatre Lineup Highlights Spooks and Thrills
Friday features Richard Barthel in Wheel of Chance a chaotic misadventure. Saturday presents A Thief in the Dark a chilling play of spooks and crooks. Sunday offers The News Parade an epic of courage thrills and daring with Sally Phipps and Nick Stuart. October 9 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Barthelmess
Sally Phipps
Nick Stuart
Tues
Protestant Re formed church dedication planned in Holland language
The South Holland community sets a church dedication for Monday evening October 8 at 7 45 led by Rev H Hoeksema of Grand Rapids. Also on October 8 at 7 30 Rev Laansma leads the regular monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hoeksema
Grand Rapids
Laansma
Walter Swets
Sheldon
Iowa
Jacob Lagestee
All Not Worth the Money
The Boston Transcript argues Americans spend about 20 million annually on music with 15 million wasted on low value or unauthentic selections. The piece critiques consumer waste and questions the return on music investments.
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Boston Transcript
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Showings and Star Appearances
Riverdale Theatre presents Our Gang nite on Saturday with Boys Will be Joys and Buffalo Bill Jr. in Ridin Rowdy along with News Fables and The Yellow Cameo. Sunday features Thomas Meighan in The City Gone Wild and a corking crook thriller. October 10 and 11 showcase Leatrice Joy in The Blue Danube a romantic drama with tense action and a dramatic climax.
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Buffalo Bill Jr
Thomas Meighan
Leatrice Joy
Beasts of Burden in War Above Palestine Campaign
The Palestine World War I campaign saw more than 40 000 camels deployed by Allied forces while Italian forces used around 190 000 donkeys in their military operations. The extensive use of pack animals supported supply lines and transport across difficult terrains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Sharpness of wit and the grindstone maxim
A proverb from Fireside poetry remarks that one who keeps to the grindstone and sharpens his wit fares better than one who neglects this effort. The line emphasizes steady practice and mental polish as sources of improvement.
Static Moon Phases Comment from Naval Observatory
The note cites the United States Naval Observatory on full moon occurrences, claiming a full moon happens twice in the same month about ten times in 60 years. The text reflects an outline of rare lunar events and historical frequency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Naval Observatory
vaudeville resumes at State Theatre with Keith-Orpheum acts
The State Theatre announces vaudeville returns as part of weekend programs. On Oct 4 and 5 Bes sie Love and Tom Moore star in Anybody Here Seen Kelley with Harold Anderson novelties. Oct 6 Fay Wray Gary Cooper in The First Kiss. Oct 7 Colleen Moore in Oh Kay and a giant Keith-Orpheum vaudeville show. Oct 8-10 John Gilbert and Joan Crawford in Four Walls.
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Michigan Avenue
Keith-Orpheum
Bessie Love
Tom Moore
Kelley
Harold Anderson
Pullman-Roseland Panthers
Fay Wray
Gary Cooper
Keith Orpheum
Colleen Moore
John Gilbert
Joan Crawford
Busy Mail Center Handles Millions Daily
The New York post office processes about 15 million pieces of ordinary mail each day including reception, delivery and dispatch activities at the busy central center.
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New York Post Office
Spanish War Vets Meet in Chicago October 8 1928
The Major Lawrence M. Ennish Camp No. 79 United Spanish War Veterans will hold its regular meeting at 11145 South Michigan Avenue Rose Land Chicago on Monday October 8 1928 at 8 00 p m All district members urged to attend Sam Leffman Adjutant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence M. Ennish
Department of Illinois
South Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Chicago
Sam Leffman
Woman's Relief Corps District Convention Set for October 19
The annual District Convention of the south half of Chicago Nos 1 10 will meet at the Masonic hall Dal ton Ill above Lukens Drug Store on Friday October 19 1928. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. Mrs Mary A Burger is district president and in the afternoon G W Spencer W R C No 279 will exemplify the ritual urging all local Relief Corps members to attend and support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Road
159Th Street
J. Ravesfoot
Peter de Graff
Peter R. VanDrunen
Homewood
Parent-Teachers Association
South Holland
Woman’s Relief Corps
Chicago
Masonic Hall
Dalton
Ill
Lukens’ Drug Store
Mary A. Burger
G. W. Spencer
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Frank Frese
John Schroeder
Reka Blanck
Thornton
Thornton Village Hall
Strommel
Harvey
Robt. Janich
Oakley Avenue
Oak Glen
Roy Robert
Eliza J. Cochran
Geo. Dockweiler
Henning
Carl Erferi
Wree
August R. Schultz
Madison Street
North Lansing
Robert August
H. H. Harthun
St. John’s Ey
Luth
Tina Schablaski
C. Basinger
Mary Schultz
Arthur Schultz
Olga Schultz
Pete Heimbach
Arnold Schultz
Emily
John Wiersma
Indiana Avenue
Clifford Smith
Henry Bauman
Willis Elliott
Jim Holmes
Sherwood Holmes
John Howmeller
Wallace Roe
Wm. Stromberger
Staggfield
Paul Sheehan
Leslie Crawl
Lansing Public School
Chrysler Sales Rooms
Wm. Winterhoff
Walter Cook
Chas. Zuck
Nell Sanger
Park Boulevard
B. A. Schofield
Griffith
John
John W. Jaranowski
Oasis
Renee Adoree
Ernest Torrenice
New York
Colony Theatre
George Sidney
Riverdale Theatre
State Theatre
Motor Sales Co
Holland
Trook
Ib. Theo
al Koch
Chicago Street
Dolton
Deyoung Bros
South Holland, Ill
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