School Notes Highlight Fifth and Sixth Grade Activities
Fifth graders at Chicago Street school report health crusade efforts with weight checks, a health poster, a weight chart, library books, geography pictures, and student papers by John Burchin Aligned with Miss Gooch. Sixth graders create cloth panels from stencil designs and illustrate readings while planning a United States flag for Columbus Day and a Pee Wee golf course project.
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Chicago Street School
Miss Gooch
Chicago Public Library
John Burchin
Antoinette Linard
Jaunita Willis
Josephine Canterucci
Jean Kay
Riverdale Park District Advances Warrants Against 1930-31 Taxes
An ordinance authorizes the Riverdale Park District to issue warrants against anticipated taxes for the 1930-1931 fiscal year due to treasury shortages. The president and secretary may issue warrants at 6 percent interest, payable from levied taxes, with formalities per Illinois law. The ordinance takes effect after passage and approval, dated September 15.
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Riverdale Park District
Riverdlle Park District
Cook County
Ilinois
Board of Park Commissioners
Cook
Illinois
General Assembly
State of
Riverdale Park
State OF Illinois
County OF
Cook and
Anne Nance
Della M. Deam
Edward Schulte
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The Detour Described as Worst Distance Between Two Points
The Des Moines Tribune Capital notes the detour as the worst distance between two points, likely a wry editorial sentiment on travel routes and choices.
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Des Moines
Tribune-Capital
Community notes from Riverdale and surrounding areas
Twenty years ago items recall youth postponing events while wishing a long marriage for Mr and Mrs Strassenbergh. The Ward Improvement Association to protest locomotive whistling at the C and E I draw bridge. Riverdale residents report nervousness from passing trains. County officials Busse and Van Steenberg visited Judge Schaefer. Local: Klinkhammer heads to Murchigan then Allegan farm. The Iwanda from Camp McDermott travels to Lincoln Park. a storm drives a boat to South Chicago shoreline. The Ki bosh from Blue Island accompanies the Twonda.
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van Steenberg
Riverdale
Judge Schaefer
Busse
Calumet Hotel
John Klinkhammer
Murchigan
Allegan
Iwanda
Daniel Perry
Camp McDermott
Lincoln Park
van Buren Street
Chicago
Great Lakes
Calumet River
Blue Island
Mushrooms Send Man To Hospital For Relief
John Sadle of 14720 Page Avenue was hospitalized after eating mushrooms shared by friends. A stomach pump removed the cause of his distress while two neighbors, Pete Pakosz and Pete Tek, were not reported harmed. John suspects home brew may have worsened his reaction.
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John Sadle
Page Avenue
Pete Pakosz
Pete
Pete Tek
Tek
Sidney Drew Recalled For Comedy Misplacing Teeth
Detroit News recalls Sidney Drew famed for a skit where he mislays teeth. The anecdote highlights his stage wit and a stunt involving a typewriter key gone flat.
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Sidney Drew
Detroit News
Barro's History Describes Donkeys' Early Use in Mexico
The barro is a descendant of the first donkeys brought by the Spaniards and was first used on this continent in Mexico.
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Mexico
Gold Star Spiritualist Church of Harvey Reopens Evening
The Gold Star Spiritualist Church of Harvey at 177 E 154th St announces reopening on Sunday October 5 at 8 p m. Speaker Mrs Fred Wilson, noted teacher of our philosophy, will give messages with others from mediums. Musical program by Ted Conners and healing by Marie Klug, the president. Join worship services.
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Crane
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Glenwood
Lansing Road
Christ Miller
Oak Glen
John Harms, Jr
First Trust and Savings Bank
Harrison
Grant Street
Henry Greick
Jacob Lotz
Grant Park
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144Th Street
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John Ravesfoot, Jr
South Holland
Harvey
Lincoln Avenue
Roseland Hatchery
Engle Street
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Swelgin
LaSalle St
H. Greick
Fordson Tractor
Chas. Milhahn
Central Live Stock Association
Randolph
South Dearborn Street
Til
First National Bank
William
Chicago St
Chicago Motor Car Co., Inc
Michigan Ave
Weld
Evers & Son
Clinton Street
Carl Dieck
H. G. Wills
Edbrooke Avenue
Isaac Shilling
159Th Street
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Lincoln Ave
George Tuch
Peter Farney
Aspen Kruiter
Indiana Ave
Primrose
G. R. Collinson Coal Yard
Park Ave
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Gold Star Spiritualist
Church OF
Western Newspaper Union
Gladstone
Wm. C. Zesch and Son
Walter R. Stroh
Sanderson Ave
Dolton, Ill
Frank C. Ott
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
Majestic Electric
Rudy von Meetern
Telephone
137Th Street
K. L. Sherrill
Leyden Ave
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