Poetic Reflections and West Side News Tidbits
A reflective poem on mortality contrasts with a column of small town vignettes. A west side lady donates furniture to Guardian Angel Orphans Home after hiring a Bluff street mover who waives charges. A doctor’s traffic delay follows a compliment, and local gossip notes racing, Chicago loop trips, and a new publicity role for Henry Baldwin.
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West Side
Guardian Angel Orphans Home
Bluff Street
Orphans Home
Village Hints and Local Social Tidbits
A county party note mentions Bobby Mitchell declining a certified check offer. Public Service gals charm village lads with a new Bob Morton Downey song Its Love In Bloom. Peggy Quinn resumes Woodruff hotel duties after illness. Henry Scheidt ends Canadian quarter prank at the grill. Joe Wilhelmi enjoys luck in a hotel lobby.
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Bob “Morton” Downey
Peggy Quinn
Woodruff
Henry Scheidt
Scheidt
Elusive Fisher Opens Headquarters on Clinton Street
Dave Elusive Fisher has moved to a Clinton Street address to conduct his headquarters work, signaling a new base of operations. Local residents note the switch marks a shift in activity and possible organizing efforts.
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Dave
Fisher
Clinton Street
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