Birthday Gatherings Highlight Lansing News Circle
The Sunday school class of First Reformed and Thornton Township High School chums surprised Johhn Heintz of Muruc sire on his 15th birthday at Wick er Park with a lunch of wieners and cake. Various locals attended gatherings and travels are noted, including visits to Winona Lake and trips to Milwaukee Chicago and Philadelphia.
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First Reformed Church
Thornton Fractional Township High School
Johhn Heintz
Muruc Sire
Wicker Park
Weiners
Ruth van Weelden
Alvina
Adelin
David Anderson
Burnham Avenue
Hegewisch
al. Berg
Lillie Lindberg
Edw. Lindberg
Clifford
Frank Frese
Fred Staudinger
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Milwaukee
Oelschlagel
Chicago
Ill
Paul Rosellkere
Lansing Hopes For New Rail road
Lansing residents welcome railway expansion talk linking Lansing with nearby towns including Munster Griffith and Dyer. An Insull interests representative spoke of plans to reorganize Green Street Railway assets, sell bankrupt property early next year, and run new cars once village and city councils grant franchises.
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Lansing Herald
Lansing
Daily Press
Samuel Insull
Munster
Griffith
Dyer
Insull
Lansing Village
Green Street
Baptism Service Planned in Forest Preserve South Holland
South Holland notices a baptismal service planned for Saturday September 7 at about 6 09 p m in the Forest Preserve at 159th and Torrence avenue. The item also notes a family celebration in August for Mr and Mrs Pete Boer marking their 45th wedding anniversary with about 75 guests and gifts. Other brief items list visiting relatives from Sheldon Iowa Highland Indiana and South Dakota and a motor trip to New York City by John Speyer Nelson and Clarence DeYoung.
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Forest Preserve
159Th
Torrence Avenue
South Holland
Pete Boer
Highland
Ind
Cornelius Vorst
Harrison
South Dakota
John Speyer
Nelson
Clarence DeYoung
East
New York City
Spanish War Veterans Camp Meeting September 9 1929
The Major Lawrence M. Ennis Camp No. 79 United Spanish War Veterans will hold a regular meeting Monday evening September 9 1929 at 8:00 PM in the Community Hall 1518 West 102nd Place. All members from the district are urged to attend. Sam Leffman Adjutant.
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Lawrence M. Ennis
Department of Illinois
United Spanish War Veterans
West 102Nd Place
Sam Leffman
Special election to vote on state election act amendments
Notice states a Cook County Riverdale special election on September 6 1929 to decide adoption of amended election act provisions. Polls open 7 A M to 5 P M at the official polling place for the November 5 1929 judicial election.
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Cook County
Illinois
Riverdale
Radio to Find Oil by Reflected Sound Waves
The Loomis Radio college reports that radio waves aided by reflected sound waves recorded on a seismograph can locate oil and salt domes. Dynamite explosions are used to generate the sound waves for this method.
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Loomis Radio College
Theatres Programs Show Weekend Screenings
Saturday offers The Lone Wolf's Daughter with Bert Lytell and The Diamond Master plus a comedy. Sunday features Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall in Two Weeks Off a vacation romance. Tuesday and Wednesday list September 10 and 11.
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Bert Lytell
Dorothy Mackaill
Jack Mulhal
Riverdale Theatre Week Schedule at a Glance
Riverdale theatre lists delayed Sept 7 to Sept 11 programs. Kit Carson stars in Tywin Six O'Brien with a comedy and Fire Detective last episode. Sept 8 Gary Cooper appears in Wolf Song with a news reel. Sept 11 Emil Jannings stars in Betrayed with Walls Tell Tales comedy.
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Kit Carson
Fire Detective
Gary Cooper
The Black Watch and The Drag At State Theatre
The State Theatre on Michigan Ave at 110th presents The Black Watch starring Victor McLaglen on Friday and Saturday September 6 and 7 with Fox Movietone all talking features. Richard Barthelmess stars in The Drag from Sunday September 8 through Tuesday September 10 in a 100 percent talking and singing program. Coming next week Norma Shearer in The Trial of Mary Dugan.
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Black Watch
Victor McLaglen
Fox Movietone
SUN
Mon
Richard Barthelmess
Norma Shearer
Mary Dugan
Waterfowl Season Change Notices Published
The Pointer notes a correction to Illinois hunting rules. Federal amendments dated April 23 1929 set waterfowl and jack snipe season from September 24 to January 7, replacing the previous September 16 to December 31 window. Officials urge broad publicity to prevent violations. Signed by Jacob P. DeYoung president South Holland Chapter I W L of A.
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Illinois
Jacob P. Deyoung
South Holland
W. L. of A
Riverdale Sealed Coal Bids Sought for 40 Tons Pocahontas Run
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for about 40 tons of Pocahontas Mine Run Coal to be delivered to the Village Hall and Fire Station. Bids due by 7:80 p.m. Tuesday September 10 1929, with right to reject any or all bids. George L Koehler Clerk.
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Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Idols Bound in Morocco Tribe for Prayers
A Moroccan tribe binds its idols with ropes and keeps them fettered until a powerful request is granted. The practice aims to placate offended suppliants and ease their displeasure through ritual restraint.
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Morocco
Spencer Corps Dance and Ladies Aid Events listed
Spencer Corps W R C schedules a dance party in Riverdale Village Hall on September 11 with good prizes and invites all. Dalton M E church Ladies Aid meets September 12 with a noon pot-luck dinner and requests all members. Immanuel church Ladies Aid hosts a banco party September 18 at 2 30 pm with refreshments and prizes. all welcome.
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Spencer Corps
Riverdale
Ladies’ Aid
Dalton M. E
Immanuel Church
Banco
Notice of Motor Carrier Certificate Application
South Suburban Motor Coach Co files with the Illinois Commerce Commission for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a motor carrier between Blue Island and Calumet City via Riverdale and Delton. Hearing details available from the ICC Secretary in Springfield Illinois. By Paul O Dittmar President dated September 6 through 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Commerce Commission
Blue Island
State Line Street
Calumet City
Illinois
Riverdale
Delton
Springfield
South Suburan Motor Coach Co
Paul O. Dittmar
Tailor Made Suits at Three Tenner Special
Local ads highlight Tailor Made Suits priced at thirty dollars with Triangle Toggery in Dalton and a notice to see DeYoung Bros. for furniture with best quality and close prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Toggery
Dalton
DeYoung Bros
Dawn to Dusk Day at Lincolnshire Country Club Invites
Lincolnshire Country Club issues invitations for the Annual Dawn to Dusk Day on Saturday September 7 with 500 entries expected on all three courses. The evening dinner will include prize awards chaired by Lloyd C. Howard. Riverdale and Dalton members plan to participate.
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Lincolnshire Country Club
Lloyd C. Howard
Riverdale
Dalton
Fools Hard to Teach Philosophical Maxim
A Buddha quote notes a foal linked to a sage will never grasp truth as a spoon cannot taste soup. The saying emphasizes persistent ignorance despite influence and lineage.
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Buddha
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Riverdale Beauty Shop
Marcelling
Indiana Ave
Wisconsin
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