South Holland News brief highlights local events and notices
Lambert VanVuren returns from South Dakota. Tyse Gouwens versus O Ketelar case in Judge Applegate's court resulted in fines and costs for Ketelar. Bardwieck digs for a basement plan. Surprise party for C Wankeley in Harvey. Mrs Van Dreal of Harvey ill. Ver Duine daughter improving after stomach illness. Eva VanErden visited a friend in Fivanston. Dick Vogel and others tested for mail carrier jobs last Saturday. Gouwens family trip to Three Oaks Michigan. bought eighty acre farm. Village election results listed for clerk and trustees. Mrs VanDranen dies aged 86. funeral at Bereger cemetery. Marriage license issued to William Van DerGiesen and Jennie Cowenhoeven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyse Gouwens
O. Ketelar
Judge Applegate
Mr. Ketelar
A. Bardwieck
C. Wankeley
Harvey
van Dreal
H. P. DeYoung
Roberts
D.P. DeYoung
Peter Vanlirden
Peter Jacobs
Peter VanMynen
John Ravésloot,Jr
A. Dalenberg
VanDranen
A.van Dranen
VanDella
Bereger
South Holland
Surprise 7th Wedding Anniversary Party In Dillner Pavilion
Mr. and Mrs Henry Petersen enjoyed a surprise party last Saturday for their seventh anniversary at Dillner’s Pavilion. Music and dancing followed a fine lunch prepared by the ladies with a large group of friends in attendance including Gust Grapenthien Ed Dillner Idhlers Fred Koch Otto Lentz and many others from Roseland Harvey Chicago and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Petersen
Dillner
Gus. Grapenthien
Ed. Dillner
Id H
Lottie Stier
Nora Courriveau
Bertha Neidow
Annie Boyens
Hattie Albrecht
Emma Schultz
Messrs
Wm. Ehlers
Arthur Moss
Frank Ott
Albert Ehlert
Herman Zornow
Henry Peters
Henry Graphenthien
Fred Diehl
Robert Berndt
Leonard Diehl
Shas Dickelman
John Boyens
Fred Gernds
Ed. Boyens
Chas. Grapenthien
Joe Franz
John White
Death of Dr Paul C Freer noted scientist in Manila
Manila April 17. Dr Paul C Freer director of the bureau of science and dean of the College of Medicine at the University of the Philippines died at Baguio after stomach trouble. Freer had been in the Philippines since the American occupation and was a cousin to A C Reich and Otto F Reich. He was once a frequent Riverdale visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Paul C Freer
Bural of Science Ame
College of Medicine
University of the Philippines
Baguio
Reer
Philippines
Freer
A. C
Otto F Reich
Riverdale
Missing Harvey youths may have traveled to Ottawa
James Kaur of Harvey Illinois reports his son and two other Harvey boys left home for a hunting trip and have not returned. He writes Ottawa police asking for information. No details are known locally.
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Ottawa
Ont
James Kaur
Harvey, Ill
Harvey
Stra
Dolton School Board Election Details
The Dolton board says the Lincoln Avenue School is sound with no truth to rumors of structural failure. It notes the building is well constructed and open for public inspection. It warns politics should stay out of school matters as voters choose a president and two board members on Saturday April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Board of Education
Lincoln Avenue School
Saloon Keepers Fined in Suburban Case Near 128th Street
Three saloon keepers near 123rd outside Chicago were fined 50 dollars and costs for selling liquor to minors after prior arrest and release. Jacob Ozleski and Joe Boler skipped payment and went to jail. John Persoinski and Anton Shimulkowski paid fines. The case was prosecuted by the Citizens Committee of Chicago. A south of 128th Street election seeks to form a DeYoung village to obtain a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
123Rd Street
Baumgartner
Jacob Ozleski
Joe Boler
John Persoinski
Anton Shimulkowski
Citizens Committee of Chicago
128Rd Street
Halsted Street
DeYoung
Dieck and Carson Tie The Knot In Riverdale Marriage
The Chicago papers report a marriage license issued to Emil Dieck and Pearl Carson of Riverdale on Thursday April 18. Dieck is an engineer on the C. and E. I. Pearl Carson is the eldest daughter of Mrs. F. H. Carson. The Pointer joins friends in giving best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emil Dieck
Pearl Carson
Riverdale
Dieck
F.H. Carson
Pointer
Ladies Aid Bazaar at Dolton M. E. Church
The Ladies Aid of Dolton M. E. Church hosts a bazaar at Lund's in Dolton on Thursday April 25 with afternoon and evening hours. Admission is free and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton M. E. Church
Lund
Dolton
High Cost of Living and Shifting Social Roles
A Cincinnati butcher reflects on rising living costs and changing family roles from past to present. He contrasts the old model where the father toiled at the plow and the mother tended the cows with today’s scene of fathers in cars and mothers in silk and satin, the daughter at the piano and the son studying Greek and Latin. The piece notes ongoing commissions and inquiries into why prices lift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Local notes and upcoming events on April 20
Mr and Mrs Arthur Scheer and family visited in Dolton last Sunday. Nicholas Van Gant of Villa Grove moves to Dalton with his family and will occupy the Zimmer cottage. Mrs Garry learns of the death of Mrs Edward Laking of Danville IL. funeral Saturday afternoon. School Election set for Saturday April 20 with women's voting rights at age 21. The CI and KI railroad plans a $75000 equipment upgrade in Dolton this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Schmidt
Pittsburg
Chas Stutzriem
Wesley Hospital
Chicago
Liss Eleanor Smith
Ogden
Utah
F. August Reich
Riverdale
Clarence Cherrington
Thos, Cherrington
Kensington
Dalton
Joseph Hefling
George Fisher
Fisher
Clarence
Berling
A. F Bowse
Frederick +cincer
Lincoln Avenue
Madison
Dolton
Karpal
Richter & Longfellow
Diller
Arthur Scheer
Otto
Wm. Minardow
Nicholas van Gant
Villa Grove
Zimmer
L.O. Garry
Edward Laking
Danville
Garry
Andrew
KI. Railroad
Public Card Parties Announced by Local Groups
Dillner's Pavilion hosts two public card parties on Wednesday April 24 at 2 30 PM with fine prizes and 25 cent score cards. The Rosebud Pleasure Club of Dolton holds a May Party May 4 at Dillners Pavilion. Dolton Volunteer Fire Department hosts a May Party May 18 at Dilliners Pavilion. Oakglen Camp Modern Woodmen holds a May Party at Voeste's Oak Glen May 4. Calumet Camp No 5142 Woodmen hosts Card Party at Riverdale Village Hall Saturday May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillner's Pavilion
Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dolton
Dillners Pavilion
Riverdale
Land's Hall Dolton Screens High Lass Motion Pictures
High Lass Motion Pictures at Land's Hall Dolton shows every Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday under Joux Hruby as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lass Motion Pictures
Land’s Hall
Dolton
Joux Hruby Mgr
In Memoriam for Fred Sellien and assorted notices
In Memoriam remembers Fred Sellien who died April 15, 1909 with a family's note of ongoing sorrow. The page includes a WANTED-Errand boy 16 years old by Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co, FOR SALE a 16 foot motor boat with 34 hp, LOST a solid gold shell signet ring with no initials, return to Florence Patterson Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sellien
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Jacob Tap
South Holland
Florence Patterson
E.137th St
Riverdale
Church notices announce April 21, 1912 services and meetings
Sunday schedule details from St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Our Saviours English Lutheran Church Dalton M E Church and others list Sunday Schools times morning services German and English departments sermons topics nights and church group meetings with pastor names and recurring events for the week including Epworth League Junior League Ladies Aid and Men’s Progressive Association meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Both Ohaving
Dalton M. E
Citizens Ticket Wins Big in Dolton Village Election
In Dolton and Riverdale village elections the Citizens Ticket achieved the largest majority on record for clerk candidate Billy Dalton and trustees Dillner Pinger Kaiser McGowan, with Riverdale favoring the Peoples and Citizens slates. Results show Dolton vote totals and a split ticket environment amid changes anticipated in village offices.
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Dolton
Dillner
Pinger
Kaiser
McGowan
Bergold
Niemeyer
Unruh
Stutzhem
Riverdale
Billy
Dalton
Peoples
F. O. Bergold
Charles Niemeyer
Charles Unruh
Citizens
Wm. Stutzriem
Wm. G. Dolton
Henry J. Dillner
Joseph Pinger
Robert F. Maiser
James McGowan
Progressive
Fred Weber
Fred J. Ehlert
Wm. J. Albrecht
Giants Arrive. Chicago Roundhouse Issue Resolved
New Baldwin locomotives for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois line arrive in Chicago. Their 123 foot length and 18 440 700 pound weight demanded a modified roundhouse, finally a nearby facility altered to fit with two to three inches clearance at each end. They serve the Western Illinois crack trains to St Louis and the Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago& Eastern Illinois Railroad
Chicago
Baldwin Locomotive Works
St. Louis
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South Holland News
Lambert VanVuren
South Dakota
Win. Gouwens
Three Oaks
Michigan
Wm. van DerGiesen
Jennie Cowenhoeven
Death Takes
Dr. P. C. Freer
Ladies Aid Bazaar
Our Savior
Charles Schmidt
Sire Brad Stripeshee Ranidad
Struss
E. 138Th Street
M. J. Perry
Bernard J. Rave
Mr. Perry
Harry Biossat
Attorney Biossat
Anna Warning
German Oak Lodge
Win. Struss
Edna
Maud
Lambert
Tribune-Citizen Press
John 3. Harter
Gysbert Vandenberg
Henry Goos
Dan Trapp
Evers
Memoriam
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
I. Winn
Wanace
Rev
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Evang. Church
Quartity
G. G. Press
Citizens Ticket
Henry Hahne
Z. A. Neff
Peoples Citizens
Ee Stee Hee Citizens
Albert C. Kasten
F. O. Bergold Ienry
Charles Nieneyer
Re Ery
Giant Engines
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