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Newspaper
Blue Island Sun
Location
Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
7
For Sale and Service Classifieds from Harvey and Blue Island
Multiple sale offers including a Dodge Roadster in first class condition at a reasonable price from Guy Howland's Garage Harvey Illinois a 5 passenger touring car at 289 Western Ave a 3 month old Boston bull pup at 252 Grove St American Railway Express and cash for second hand household goods plus junk removal from Greenberg 191 Western Ave. Motor service by Jenner's Motor Service Vincennes Ave and 119th St. Used cars in Blue Island garage 520 Western Ave with wide selection and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Guy Howland
Harvey, Ill
Grove St
American Railway Express
Blue Island
A Greenberg
Western Ave
Western Avenue
Girl Wanted to Assist with SEO at Walnut Street
Short classified notice seeks a girl to assist with SEO duties at 102 Walnut Street. Phone contact provided for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seopewoee
Walnut St
News of Our Soldier Boys Wounded in Action
Corporal Alvin B. Fischer of the 132nd Infantry reports a small wound but is “all right again” after fighting in France. He describes going over the top, capturing five prisoners, and enduring rain while serving in the 83rd Division. His sister Laura J. Fischer, 94 Rexford St., receives the letter dated Oct 27. Wilbert Voegele of the 131st Infantry also notes hospitalization after surgery and improving health at the A E F hospital, in a message to his sister Mrs. Hastriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin B. Fischer
Laura J. Fischer
Rexford St
Fischer
132Nd Infantry
Illinois National Guard
83Rd
the Marne
Argonne Woods
Fritz
Wilbert Voegele
Hosee
J. Hastriter
Hig St
Wilbert
Obituary Nathalia Seyfarth Macphail Dies of Influenza Pneumonia
Nathalia Seyfarth Macphail died December 2 1918 at her Milwaukee home from influenza pneumonia. Born October 22 1879 in Blue Island she moved to Milwaukee in 1918 and was a Blue Island High School graduate active in church and social life. She leaves husband Roy B. Macphail two daughters Stella Loretta and four brothers Robert Clarence William Ward and three sisters Louise Eunice Elizabeth. Funeral was held in Milwaukee Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalia Oer Macphail
Roy B. Macphail
Milwaukee
Service Members Home for Thanksgiving Furloughs
Arthur Bender of the U S S Huntington spends a 13 day leave with his parents at 100 New St and visits friends. Private John Cahn of Camp Funston visits Miss Florence and others in Rose and. Sergeant Fred Jaehnke of Camp Catera spends five days with parents at 121 Collins St. guest Jos Mix at Great Lakes for Thanksgiving. Mariam and Eleanor Lambert visit Jaehnke in East Chicago. Victor Ames, home from Arm Guard Barracks Brooklyn, with dinner guests including the Ames family, Foyle family, Bacher family, Boldt of Chicago, and Dagenais sisters at 452 Wahl St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bender
Huntington
Mrs
Chas. S. Bender
New St
John Cahn
Camp Funston
Kansas
Florence
John Ross
Rose
Fred Jaehnke
Camp Cater
Mich
Otto Jaehnke
Collins St
Great Lakes
Mariam
Eleanor Lambert
East Chicago
Ind
Jaehnke
Geo. Ames
Wahl St
Victor Ames
Arm Guard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Leonard Ames
James St
Bert Foyle
Harry Foyle
Worth
Geo. Bacher
M. Boldt
Chicago
Misseset
Helen Dagenais
Bluesland
John Pakala Dies of Influenza at Home
John Pakala aged 34 of 69 New St. died Wednesday from influenza at his home. He was buried Friday December 6 at the Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pakala
New St
Company M Loses Indoor Opener to Chicago L 26 22
Company M fell 26 to 22 to Chicago L in an indoor game Friday night at the Armory. Next, Company M faces Company I at the Chicago Armory this Friday while Chicago Heights plans a December 20 return match at the local Armory corner Oak and Greenwood. Sargeant Burke vows lineup changes as Blue Island plans a January 29 general inspection and urges public support and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company M
Company L
Chicago Heights
Company I
Chicago
Oak
Greenwood Ave
L Company
Sargeant Burke
Adjutant General
Springfield
Ill
National Guard
Blue Island
West Madison St
Old friends meet again after 47 years apart
W. T. Davis of 305 Walnut Street hosts James Baker of Weldon Illinois as they renew a boyhood friendship. The pair last saw each other in December 1871 while residents of Farmer City Illinois. Their reunion in Blue Island occurred last Monday and was deeply joyful for both men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Davis
Walnut St
James Baker
Weldon
Ill
Farmer City
Mr. Baker
Blue Island
Karch-McGrath Couple Wed in Quiet Chicago Ceremony
Miss Carolyn Karch and George B. McGrath wed at Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago on Thursday November 21. The bride, formerly of Blue Island, is the daughter of Jacob and Mrs Karch of 630 Greenwood Avenue. The groom is the son of Thomas and Mrs McGrath of 114 Vermont Street. The couple plan to live in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Karch
George B. McGrath
Second Presbyterian Church
21St St
Michigan Ave
Chicago
McGrath
Blue Island
Jacob Karch
Greenwood Ave
Thomas McGrath
Vermont St
Iowa
Social gathering at 110 Orchard Street hosts Henry Larsen
Henry Larsen entertained about thirty friends at his home for a social gathering on Saturday evening. The young folks enjoyed singing and dancing, music and games, followed by a fine luncheon prepared by his mother Mrs. Kling Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Larsen
Orchard St
Kling Larsen
Blue Island Plans Refunding Bonds Third Series Issue
The City of Blue Island adopts Ordinance No. 907 to issue ten thousand dollars in five percent interest bearing bonds, one thousand dollars each, dated January 1 1919 and due January 1 1939 with options for earlier redemption. Proceeds fund payment of prior 1899 Refunding Bonds Second Series and fund a sinking reserve. Notice confirms payment date and cessation of interest after January 1 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
City OF
County of
Cook
Illinois
Blue Island, and Shall Be Known As the “City of Blue Island
United States
County of Cook
Chicago
Commercial Bank
Edward N. Stein
Geo. J. Roll
Past Noble Grand Club Bunco Party Honors Loren Flynn Birthday
The Past Noble Grand Club of Calumet Rebeckah Lodge No. 250 met at Mrs. Roscoe Zahniser 416 Western Ave Tuesday evening for a Bunco party with twelve members. Prizes went to Mrs. Herman Heinecke for first and the booby to Miss Gladys Crossette. H. Heinecke won an aluminum measuring cup set. A luncheon followed. Loren Flynn celebrated a birthday with visiting friends, and songs and recitations by Misses Helen Broukal Marie Slama Bettie Carrier and Viola Schwartz. Mrs. Flynn hosted the luncheon finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Rebecah
Roscoe Zahniser
Western Ave
Bunco
Herman Heinecke
Gladys Crossette
H. Heinecke
Lunce
Loren Flynn
Helen Broukal
Marie Slama
Bettie Carrier
Viola Schwartz
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Singer
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123Rd
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Ohio
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Vanderpoel Ave
Beverly
P. S. Graver
Seeley Ave
J. W. R. Conner
Prospect Ave
R. I
S. Ward Hamilton Company
Harvey, Il
Elmhurst
Squire H. W. Guthrie
Ellis Ave
Blackstone
Call Star Taxi Service
Rock Island
Lincoln St
Burr Oak Station
C Tavron
Oak Forest
Tiny Park
Sun-Standard
Corporal Fischer
Nathalia Seyfarth Macphail
Karch—Mcgrath
Geo. J. Landgraf
Brazil
Cavallini Bros
Doering
Rexford Street
Gilbert & Bennett
Wireton, Ill
Bronson
BRONSON @ CO
Walnut Street
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