Illinois highway markers recall Lincoln history statewide
Governor Horner announces a series of fifteen Lincoln themed markers along Illinois highways. Under Robert Kingery and Paul Angle the project aims to educate residents and tourists about the state's two and a half centuries of history with markers featuring the Lincoln sites, the Lincoln memorial highway, and historic court houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horner
Lincoln
Robert Kingery
Winnetka
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Paul Angle
Illinois State Historical Society
Horner
Illinois
Plymouth Rock
Virginia
Social Guests Dine With Kenilworth Hosts on New Year’s Day
Highland Park couple Mr Edward Boswell and wife with two children and Miss Alice Odell of Chicago visited Mr and Mrs George H Rigler at 706 Cummings Avenue Kenilworth on New Year’s day. Mrs R H Carpenter of Iowa City Iowa was a recent weekend guest of the Riglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Boswell
Highland Park
Alice Odell
Chicago
George H. Rigler
Cummings Avenue
Kenilworth
R. H. Carpenter
Iowa City
Iowa
Riglers
Chaplain Shanahan Retired After Service at Camp Skokie Valley
Senior Grade Lieut. Thomas G. Shanahan U S Navy holder of the Medal of Honor was relieved from active duty last Saturday at Camp Skokie Valley. He will retire March 1 after a nine weeks leave of absence. He had been the ranking camp officer and received an enthusiastic farewell dinner from his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Shanahan
U. S. Navy
Camp Skokie Valley
Shanahan
Sinding Son Heads to Dartmouth After Holiday Visit
Thomas Sinding son of Mr and Mrs John Sinding of 315 Richmond Road Kenilworth leaves Sunday for Dartmouth after a holiday visit with his family. Mr and Mrs J B Boddie of Chicago formerly Wilmette hosted a card party and supper Saturday December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
John Sinding
Richmond Road
Kenilworth
Dartmouth
George Woodland Leaves for Choate School
George Woodland son of Mr and Mrs Le Roy Woodland of 336 Leicester road Kenilworth departs today to attend Choate School after his holiday visit with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
LeRoy Woodland
Leicester Road
Kenilworth
Choate School
Kenilworth Hosts Social Gatherings Before New Year
Mrs Bently McCloud at 338 Kenilworth entertained a group of Nancy McClouds friends with a luncheon at the Chicago Athletic Association and a viewing of Little Women. Mr and Mrs David R DeCamp honored Mr and Mrs Harry Crooks with dinner and bridge on December 23. Mr and Mrs Harold Barnes hosted a cocktail party on New Year’s day ahead of a gala at Indian Hill club with an open house and supper dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bently McCloud
Kenilworth Avenue
Kenilworth
Nancy
Chicago Athletic Association
David R. DeCamp
Abbotsford Road
Harry Crooks
New York
Harold Barnes
Indian Hill Road
Indian Hill Club
Retuns to Academy Carl Buehler Leaves for Morgan Park
Carl Buehler son of Mr and Mrs Albert C Buehler of 151 Abingdon Avenue left Kenilworth on Tuesday January 2 to resume studies at Morgan Park Military Academy after his holiday vacation with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Albert C. Buehler
Abingdon Avenue
Kenilworth
Morgan Park Military Academy
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W. H. Ruth
J. B. Boddie
Wilmette
Williams Oil-O-Matic Heating Corp
Michigan Ave
Davis Street
Evanston
Greenleaf
Ouves T Profesional D' Art
America
Real University of Art
Commercial Art School, Inc
Vogue School OF
RAY School
ADVE
RAY School OF Photogramy
Michigan Blvd
Dept
Lakeview
Art Institute
William F. Ray
Ruth Wade Ray
Woestli-Starr
Starr
Georgian Hotel
Davis ST
Gre
Co-op
Orrington Ve
Orrington Hotel Bldg
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