Historical Walk Through Homewood 1968 Anniversary Feature
The May 23 1968 Star article revisits Homewood’s historical walk from the 75th anniversary festival. It lists once prominent buildings and homes on Dixie highway Martin avenue and nearby streets, noting dates of construction and founders connected with the village’s early industry and churches. The walk highlights sites tied to a brick factory, flouring mill, schools, churches, and family residences that helped shape Homewood’s past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood
The
Star
First Presbyterian Church
Gottschalk Avenue
Cordt-Ryan Funeral Home
Dixie Highway
McWilliams Plumbing
183Rd Street
Pancake House
Homewood Animal Hospital
William Gottschalk
Henry Gottschalk
Homewood State Bank
New Gate Coffee House
Martin Avenue
Stolzenbach
Petrouski
Ridge Road
Harwood Avenue
Homewood Star Debut as Local Paper Chronicles Jubilee
Excerpts from the Homewood-Flossmoor Star recount the village’s early growth, key 20th century milestones, and the 1968 Diamond Jubilee events in Homewood and Flossmoor including parades pageants and public buildings. The piece highlights electrification, municipal halls, high school district creation, and commemorative activities leading the jubilee festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Homewood
Flossmoor
Star
Public Works Administration
Factory moves into Chicago Heights area with 500 jobs
The Land association provides Whitacre Fire Proofing of Waynesburg Ohio with 75 acres east of the Ludowici Celadon plant for a new hollow tile fireproofing works employing 500 to 600 people. Homewood marks its 75th incorporation with a weekend Diamond Jubilee including a large parade and a memorial for Senator Robert F Kennedy.
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Homewood
Public Safety Building
Harwood Avenue
Olive Road
Anthony Scariano
Park Forest
Public Safety
Edward J. Derwinski
Chicago Heights
the Star
the Land Association
Whitacre
Waynesburg
Ohio
Ludowici-Celadon
Robert F. Kennedy
Chicago
Medinah Temple
High School Notes From First Issue 1901
Chicago Heights Star issue dated April 12 1901 reports Mr Hawkins visits Caesar class after noon sophomores advance in geometry Lillian Lestina in city business Wheeling admired Mr Hopkins rides to school botany strolls to woods senior zoology study bust of Apollo decorates Washington school main hall library receives eight volume World History set baseball club formed Donald McGrew captain Charley Adair manager written excuses for absences class memorial committee to visit Chicago for remembrance selection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights Star
Hawkins
Lillian Lestina
Wheeling
Hopkins
Bessie Rush
Washington School
Apollo
Donald McGrew
Charley Adair
Chicago
Democrats Torchlight Parade Rally Held Saturday Night
From the first issue of 1901 the Democrats announce a rally with a torchlight procession led by a brass band. Speakers will address the crowd from the bandstand as the board provides a speaker for engaging graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Small Office Big Business at The Star Office
In Homewood the Star office hums with calls and walk‑in traffic as staff juggle newspaper, advertising, and circulation tasks. Clerks handle deliveries, subscriptions, and classified orders while editors advise on weddings, obituaries, and news releases. The phones never stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Briggs
Homewood
The
Star
Barbara McBride
Yolanda Blank
Park Forest Plaza
Park Forest
Orland Park
Harvey
Chicago Heights
Oak Forest
Courier
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Star Publications
Homewood-Flossmoor Star
Mer Fred H. Gold
Bannon
St. Paul
Owen W. Fee
Martin
St. Paul Evangelical Church
Charles A. Howe
Homewood Chamber of Commerce
West 183Rd Street
Homewood Star
Williams Press
Homewood-Flossmoor
Illinois
Manny Hoffman
Albert T. Peloquin
Elizabeth Petrouski
Homewood-Flossmoor Park
Grandma Goodie
Gunther Kazalla
Izaak Walton Memorial Park
Corny
Homewood Village
Virgil
Taylor
Pickens
Meidell Gmc Truck, Inc
Meidell
East End Ave
South Suburbs
First National Plaza
Owens-Illinois
the Company
Owens, Illinois
Kimble
Libbey
Boy Scouts
Owens -Illinois
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