Twenty Years Ago Items From Riverdale and Dolton
Health notices and local moves fill the column. Daniel J. Gallagne recovers from a pelvic operation at Hahnemann hospital. Judge John E. Schaefer suffers a mild paralytic stroke but shows favorable recovery. Dolton grinds concrete streets as McGarry & Co. prepares the new roads. The Park Avenue school building in Dolton is for sale as a potential plant site. Wm. Maurer handles the sale. Rhoda Heistad moves to Pullman schools. Fred Bielfeldt visits Denver. Wm. Krueger plans grape shipments from Paw Paw. Riverdale fire company hosts a housewarming. Alderman Reading thanked for securing a paid fire department.
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Daniel J. Gallagne
Hahnemann Hospital
John E. Schaefer
McGarry & Co
Dolton
Park Avenue
Wm. Maurer
138Th Street
Rhoda Heistad
Riverdale City
Pullman
Fred Bielfeldt
Denver
Colo
Wm. Krueger
Paw Paw
Mich
Homewood News From Twenty Years Ago
Wedding of Wm Koelzow and Marie Meldhaus officiated by Rev Grosse. A fine boy arrived for George Kern. Lottie Helmsoth operated for appendicitis at Hahnemann hospital, doing well along with Wm Tallhurst. Old settler picnic set for Sept 22 at Gottschalks park. New Odd Fellows lodge to receive charter in October. Elmer Farmer repairs streets on Martin and Moris.
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Wm. Koelzow
Thornton
Marie Meldhaus
John Meldhaus
Grosse
Chicago Heights
George Kern
Lottie Helmsoth
Henry Helimsoth
Hahnemann Hospital
J. Wharton
Wm. Tallhurst
Homewood
Gottschalick’s Park
New Odd Fellows Lodge
Elmer Farmer
Martin Street
Moris Street
Walvoord Missionary Guest Sparks South Holland Visit
South Holland page notes Mr. and Mrs. A. Walvoord, a missionary from Japan, visiting brother Dr. G. W. Walvoord. Other items mention Clarence Dalenberg’s upcoming college move to Champaign, Harry Rietveld planning a home on the old Dalenberg farm site, and social visits to Judge P. De Young from Cheape residents IT. Kempes and daughter Belle. Henrietta Mulder is hospitalized in Chicago for appendicitis surgery.
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South Holland News
A. Walvoord
Japan
G. W. Walvoord
Clarence Dalenberg
Chapaign
Harry Rietveld
C. Dalenberg
IT. Kempes
Belle
Cheape
P. de Young
Henrietta Mulder
J. Mulder
Chicago
I. VerBeek
Cora
G. Vanderbilt
A. Bardwick
G. DeRidder
John Rietveld
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sharp Rise in High Denomination Banknotes Across Years
A Washington report notes a dramatic increase in outstanding high denomination currency from 1929 to 1932, especially $100, $500 and $1,000 notes, with hoarding and use by illicit buyers cited. The total money in circulation reached $5.659 billion, while large bills faced substantial retirements and limited shifts in criminal use.
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Washington
Janary
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Gansters
Ratheleers
Boulieggers
Institute of Public Affairs
The
University of Virginia
Edmund Platt
New York
Marine Midland Corporation
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Platt
Cuba
Robert Warren
New York Assay Office
Confession and the call to honesty in a moral life
A minister urges open confession as morally cleansing. He recalls a student’s letter seeking absolution for university rule violations and emphasizes forgiving mistakes to restore trust. The narrator reflects on a personal failing and the relief found through sincere confession.
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Stu
Tree T
Dayton
Transcontinental Railroad Through Uspallata Pass
The Uspallata pass in the Andes of Mendoza province near Chile forms a key artery for the transcontinental railroad between Buenos Aires and Valparaiso. A great tunnel and the pass sit at an elevation of 9S13 feet above sea level, linking northern Argentina with the Chilean coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uspallata Pass
Andes Mountains
Argentine
Mendoza
Chile
Buenos Aires
Valparaiso
Damage from Rats Estimated at 200 Million Dollars
The text states that rats cause about 200 million dollars in property damage annually in the United States. It cites the Public Health Service and claims one rat per person, with each rat causing a half cent of damage per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
United States
There Are Two Sides to Every Question
A maxim echoes that truth lies on both sides of any issue urging balance. The prompt prompts readers to compare their view with the opposing stance and reflect on reasoning.
Bishop Edward J. McCarthy Consecrated Portland’s Sixth Bishop
Edward J. McCarthy of Greenfield Connecticut was photographed shortly after his consecration as the sixth bishop of the Portland Maine diocese. The ceremony drew Governor Gardiner, state judges, and numerous high church officials.
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Edward J. McCarthy
Greenfield, Conn
Portland
Maine
Ivernor Gardiner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lame Bode
William Lippert
Cleveland Hlt
Farnum
Fort Omaha
Royal Palace
Bangkok
Siam
Jgloo
Admiral Rd
First Trust and Savings Bank OF Riverdale
Conrad Kern
Interocean
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Twin City Sales and Service
Chrysler and
Plymouth
Henry J. Mohr
Lincoln Avenue
Illinois
Alderman Reading
Block
New Fire Company No. 118
Riverdale Park
Herman Horn
Homewood News
Western Newspaper Union
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