Views from the Window at Congress Hotel in Chicago
The writer describes a tenth floor room at the Congress hotel facing Grant Park and Lake Michigan. He notes Buckingham Fountain, three lake drives, and views of Field Museum Shedd Aquarium Adler Planetarium Navy Pier and Art Institute. Parades pass from the hotel concourse and he observes traffic, pedestrians, and the Chicago lakefront landscape.
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Adler Planetarium
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Ugher Railway
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Navy Pier
Drift from the lakefront and coastal views near Chicago
A traveler writes of constant aerial activity over the lake and shorefront near the aquarium with planes and seaplanes landing behind the breakwater. He notes daylight saving time and plans to visit the ball park to watch the Cubs and Pirates in a game. Cherokee resident John McDonald turns 97 as the note closes.
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Correspondent Notes Names in Directory Correspondent Notes Names in Directory
Mrs Henry Yoder Noble reports on Ramblings and Remnants regarding names in the Wayland and Olds telephone directories. She notes German Swiss Swedish name patterns, mentions Rosary cafe opening in Olds, and records social visits and a Fern Cliff church wedding with festive ice cream and noisy sendoffs.
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Wayland
Americans Consume Over Seven Billion Hot Dogs
The National Live Stock Producers report shows Americans ate more than seven billion hot dogs last year, averaging 42 per person. The total length if linked end to end would span about 625 434 miles.
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