City Council Adjourns Meeting Minutes 1914 Blue Island
The Blue Island City Council met February 16 1914 in City Hall with Mayor J Jones presiding and ten aldermen present. The body extended several committee review periods and referred petitions for street and lighting improvements while approving prior minutes and considering a new city rules draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Blue Island
J. Jones
Jauchter
Koenecke
Myers
Kott
Kruse
Wolff
Bronson
Noble
Bruce
Olson
Town of
Worth
Broadway
Ogden Avenue
San Francisco Avenue
Judiciary Committee
P. Olson
Water Committee
Commercial Association of
Illinois Central Railroad
Burr Oak Avenue
No. 8 Fire Department
Department No. 3
Judiciary
Wood Street
Drops deceased on street Rev Victor Setterdahl dies near home
Rev Victor Setterdahl pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church collapsed on the sidewalk at 193 Collins street Thursday afternoon after leaving his home to attend a ladies aid meeting. He died within minutes. He was just over 70, longtime pastor at Andover and beloved by his congregation. Funeral services are set for February 23 at 1 p.m. in town and February 24 at 11 a.m. in Andover. He is survived by his wife two sons and three daughters.
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Victor Setterdahl
Swedish Lutheran Church
Collins Street
Setterdahl
Ladies’ Aid Society
Letterdah
Estem
Andover
Letterdahl
Burglary Hits Ex-Supt Kern at Grove Street Home
Former Superintendent of Streets A. G. Kern reported a burglary at 417 Grove street in the early hours of Wednesday. A burglar broke a closet window and stole a blue serge suit and a coat and vest totaling about 30 dollars after Kern fired at the intruder and the man escaped.
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A. G. Kern
Grove Street
City Primary Election Set For March 10
The city will hold a primary on Tuesday March 10 to nominate alderman candidates for the five wards. Incumbents Jauchter Myers Kruse Bronson and Olson plan to seek reelection, filings due February 21 to 22. Possible opposition may surface as petitions circulate and a dry wets ballot fight looms for April 21.
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H. L. Jauchter
Arnold Myers
Wm. Kruse
E. B. Bronson
C. J. Olson
Hohmann
Washington
Henry Groskopi
Ralph Ellis
Wm. Coffey
Rocco Williams
Jauchter
Myers
Blue Island
Valentine Surprise for Mrs Staffel Birthday Party
A Valentine surprise party honored Mrs P R Staffel on her February 14th birthday. The evening featured vocal and instrumental music, a late supper, and dancing. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs F R Hamberger of Waukegan Illinois.
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P. R. Staffel
F. R. Hamberger
Waukeegan
Ill
Mutual Girl Coming to Lyric in Fashion Film Serial
The captioned fashion film Our Mutual Girl will be shown at the Lyric theatre starting Wednesday February 25 and then in weekly installments for a year. It features real events and figures from New York high society and includes appearances by Mayor Mitchell and officials, with actual sports and performances depicted.
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Lyric Theatre
New York
Princeton
Yale
Old Nassau
Eli
Carnegie
Tetrazzini
Paderewski
Ysaye
Jean Gerardy
Caruso
Madison Square Garden
Piping Rock
America
Mitchell
Mr. Whitman
Daugherty
Faurot
Sionilli Club Dance Delights Blue Island Crowd
The Sionilli club held a well attended dance in Blue Island drawing fifty six couples. Guests enjoyed tango hesitation and the dream waltz with an exhibition by John Langraf and Linda Engelland. Perrine’s orchestra from Morgan Park supplied music for the event.
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Sionilli Club
Blue Island
John Langraf
Linda Engelland
Philip Seyfarth
Hanna Nixon
Franklin. Robinson
Perrine
Morgan Park
Taxes Due in Worth Township at City Hall and Forsell & Carlson
The Worth township tax collector will be at Blue Island City Hall February 23 to March 7 from 9 am to 4 pm and at Forsell and Carlson on Collins Street and Maple Avenue on March 5 6 and 7 evenings for collecting personal and real estate taxes. Wm H Harneew Collector.
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Worth Township
Blue Island
Forsell & Carlson
Collins Street
Maple Avenue
Wm. H. Harneew
Progressives Name Party Candidates in Calumet Town Election
The Calumet Progressive convention at Valentine hall nominated Wm. Homan for supervisor Thomas Thomasoa for collector Henry L. Wendt for clerk Chas. W. Crawford for assessor Wm. Auer for highway commissioner and Henry Wolshe for constable. A Fernwood Progressive ticket also exists and a party-name dispute could go to court. Town Clerk Wanek says Republicans intend to run on a straight Republican ticket and honor caucus results while denying affiliation with the Fernwood Progressive slate.
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Calumet
Valentine Hall
Washington Heights
Wm. Homan
Thomas Thomasoa
Henry L. Wendt
Chas. W. Crawford
Wm. Auer
Henry Wolshe
Simon Pure
Progressive Party
Wanek
Farnwood
THE
SUN
Fernwood
West Roseland Improvement Association
Fernwood Park
Becker
Fernwood Progressive
Mae Wensky Birthday Party By Sanger Family
Miss Mae Wensky celebrated her twentieth birthday Saturday February 14 at 317 Western Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs C Sanger. Guests enjoyed games singing dancing and piano solos with magic by Prof John Arthur Smith of West Pullman. Out of town guests included May and Elsie Wensky Chicago Em my and Helene Meyer Stewart Ridge Harry Anderson Albert Kleinpaste Gresham and Charles Buehlow Harvey with Prof John Smith staying over for Sunday visit.
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C. Sanger
Western Avenue
Mae Wensky
John Arthur Smith
West Pullman
Out of Town
May
Elsie Wensky
Chicago
Emmy
Helene Meyer
Stewart Ridge
Harry Anderson
Albert Kleinpaste
Gresham
Charles Buehlow
Harvey
John Smith
Thanking Friends After Bereavement From E C Pronger
The Pronger family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement. A note from E. C. Pronger and family. The Dutch Club remark on making a fine breakfast using fine coffee.
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E. C. Pronger
Three Men Injured in North Shore Public Service Plant Incident
A blast in the buzz room of Public Service Co. North Shore plant injured three men just before noon Thursday. Rey Miller and another worker suffered severe burns to face and hands, taken to St Francis Hospital. a third man burned his hands while aiding others. Lights went out as flames spread, cause believed to be an overload on current tablex form as a tonic and regulator.
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North Shore
Public Service Company
Rey Miller
Vernon Street
St. Francis'hospital
Change of Village Name Proposal for DeYoung to Burr Oak
Notice to all residents and voters of DeYoung Illinois that on March 20 1914 the Village President and Board of Trustees will consider a petition by a majority of voters to rename the village from DeYoung to Burr Oak. Remonstrances, if any, will be heard. Peter Michalak President. William Peters Village Clerk.
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DeYoung
Illinois
Cook County
Burr Oak
Secretary of State of
Secretary of State
A. D
Board of Trustees
Peter Michalak
Parent Teachers Association Meets at German M E Church
The next meeting of the Parent Teachers Association will be the regular social gathering. Guests of the ladies of the German M E church host the event at Vermont Street church on Friday February 27 at 3 15 p m. Mrs J E Lemon will lead a question box discussion.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Tango Teas Serves Himla Golden Orange Pekoe Properly
A note on serving etiquette at tango teas highlights Himla Golden Orange Pekoe as the preferred tea choice for guests. The guidance emphasizes proper presentation and correct serving practices for this brand during tea events.
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East Side
Summit Avenue
123Rd Street
Electric Light and Gas
2Nd Ward
Chicago Street
135Th and
Ann Streets
Market
Gregory Streets
135Th Street
Alderman Myers
John Link
Blue Island Fire Department
Winchester Avenue
Police and Fire
Blue Island Commercial Association
Blue Island Commercial] Association
Hammond
Dalton
Riverdale
Rev. Setterdahl
Valentine
Will
Progressives
Calumet Township
Public Service Co
Dairy Association CO
MFRS
Lyndonville, Vt
Sciatica
Sloan
Stor
Wm. Peters
Parent-Teachers’ Association
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