Advice on marriage and daily life from a 1900s column
The column offers humorous nods to marital behavior, household chores, and social norms. It quips about keeping husbands content, managing finances, staying clever without jealousy, and avoiding overt control. Local notes mention people, events, and gatherings such as the De La Salle alumni dance at Electric Park in Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de la Salle Catholic High School
Electric Park
Plainfield
Thomas Comerford
Ray Howland
Teacher at St. Peter's Ends 50 Years of Service
Theodore Mertens completed a half century as a teacher at St. Peter's Lutheran parish school in 1933, also serving as church organist and choirmaster. Born 1865 in Champaign Illinois, he was educated at Concordia Teachers' Seminary Addison. He joined St. Peter's in 1885 and later focused on religion instruction and junior confirmation. Married 1890 to Margaret Kuefner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peter’s
Theodore Mertens
St. Peter's Lutheran
Mertens
Mr. Mertens
Champaign
Illinois
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Concordia Teachers’ Seminary
Addison
St. Peter’s School
Margaret Kuefner
Earl Smith
James T. McGrath
the Spectator
Community Dances Allocate Proceeds and Charity Giving
One half of Highland Park community dance proceeds support charity and the other half funds a community house building. The previous week’s report claimed all proceeds went to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
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Nick Romano
Molly Zelko
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Edward Graham Powers
Chicago
Hubert Curry
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James Rosenberg
Jimmy
Charles Graham
Yellow House
Edward Klocke
Walgreen
Peoria
Marty Dougherty
Winston’s
C. S. Winston
Bay View, Michigan
Art Downey
Hollywood
Andy
Mark Kelly
New York
Kelly
Los Angeles Examiner
Cliff Morris
St. Joseph Hospital
East Cass Street
Silver Cross
Doug Mills
Tommy Wise
Charlie Barney
Walt Schneiter
Bob Conkling
Utah
Los Angeles
Claude Kimber
Rialto Theatre
Claude
Martin Miller
Walter Hausmann
Big Paint Man
Aily
Chicago St
Siena
Jayson
John J. McCarthy
Roosevelt
Goodrich
Silvertown
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