Pioneer mother Mrs T DeYoung dies at 71 in South Holland
Mrs T DeYoung a South Holland pioneer mother died April 17 at age 71 years 8 months and days. She left 13 children 10 surviving namely Peter Anne John Anna Charles Elizabeth Tennis Benjamin Joseph Gertrude and four grandchildren. Funeral today with interment at Theern on Cemetery. Also notes about local happenings and listings follow.
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T. DeYoung
Peter
Anne
John
Anna
L. J. Vanderaa
Charles
Elizabeth
L. M. Vanderaa
Benjamin
Joseph
Gertrude
Mulder
Swyandrecht
Netherlands
Peter A. Anker
Citizen
J. Meeboer
Peter Dalenberg
D. P. de Young
R. A. T. Gouwens
Jos. Fisher
Chicago Street
Hughes Family Mourns Loss Of Margaret Hughes
Globe News reports Mr and Mrs Wm LI Hughes grieve for daughter Margaret 14 who died April 16 of scarlet fever and diphtheria and was buried April 17 at Oakland Cemetery. Several other children in the family have the disease and their physician is fighting hard to save them.
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Wm. LI Hughes
Margaret
Oakland Cemetery
Local Social and Construction News Roundup
Ridge Notes Miss Dohney of Chicago visits Mrs. John Berger home. Ladies' Aid meeting at Rev. Mrs. J. Schott's Blue Island home last Thursday. Chicago friends celebrate Mrs. John Engel's birthday this Sunday. Ground broken for new school with contractor Holman of Harvey as bidder.
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Dohney
Chicago
John Berger
M. BE
J. Schott
Blue Island
John Engel
Holman of
Harvey
Card of Thanks for Amelia Ohlsen
Grief stricken children thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness death and burial of Mrs. Amelia Ohlsen. Special thanks to Rev Hoffmeister Ladies Aid and all who sent flowers.
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Amelia Ohlsen
Rev
Hoffmeister
Public Auction at Dalton Tileis Estate
Public sale at the residence of Mrs C Neidow in Dalton Tileis on Saturday April 21 sells nine horses two hearses five carriages three buggy types two mowers two plows and other farm implements harnesses blankets robes and barn utensils. Terms cash. Sale starts at 9 30 A M. A 5S Dickman administrator of the Carl Neidew estate. H J Diliner auctioneer.
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Torms
Dickman
Carl Neidew
H. J. Diliner
Clovers Meet Herzog Tigers In Sunday Clash At Old Grounds
The Clovers host the Herzogs Tigers Sunday at 3 p.m. on Chicago Street with the same lineup as last year. Kieth Gilbert manages the Clovers with Albrecht and Gilbert described as the battery. An association umpire will work the game.
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Herzogs Tigers
Clovers
Old Grounds
Chicago Street
Clovers Park
Kieth Gilbert
Albrecht D. Gilbert
Sunddays
Homewood Local Election Results and Community Notes
August Steiner, the village’s oldest resident, marked his 85th birthday milestone while Homewood voters cast 363 ballots. The Citizens Ticket backed Gold for president and Dugger, School, Moecker for trustees. the Peoples Ticket backed Seator for president and Peterson for trustees with Haas and Harrison also noted. John Vankyle appears allied with election chatter, Flossmoor remains closed, and local notes report a new daughter for Mr and Mrs Brie amid rural blasting at Olympian Fields Golf grounds.
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Alex White
West Maple Street
Harry Zibel
Citizens
Fred H. Gold
J. P. Dugger
Louis School
Henry Moecker, Jr
Peoples
John M. Seator
Andrew Peterson
Herman Meyer
Marshal H. Haas
Wm. Harrison
J.P. Dugger
Homewood
Belief of Bryan Enlists in War Service Letter
Bryan writes to President Wilson declaring obligation to bear war burdens and requests enrollment as a private. He offers to work until called and to aid soldiers via Red Cross and the Young Men's Christian Association.
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Bryan
Wilson
Red Cross
Young Men’s Christian Association
Bryan Urges Support as War Looms
At Albany Georgia Colonel Bryan of Nebraska volunteers speaks on mobilization and funding. He declares, Though he would risk his life to save the country from war, he will gladly die to aid it now that war is underway. He argues the nation will supply troops and funds as needed.
The Theaters Riverdale Theater Weekend Program
Saturday features Liberty the serial grand with Pedro plunging a ninety foot embankment in a large machine. Claire Merseraw and Stanly Walpole star in The Mantle of Deceit a two part society intrigue drama. Also a good comedy.
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Riverdale Theater
Liberty
Pedro
Claire Merseraw
Stanly Walpole
Merry
Ralph Hery
Ralph
Man
Irene Hawly
Ood Pictures
A. B. Johnson
Mgr
Dolton Theater Friday and Saturday Program
Florence LaBadie stars in The Pillory a five reel drama. Mr Jack The Hall Room Hero is a comedy. C Aubrey Smith headlines The Builder of Bridges a Sutro photo drama. Uncles Little Ones features Napoleon The Great and Sally in a humorous ape themed tale. May Robison stars in A Night Out a six part Blue Ribbon feature. Pearl of The Army continues and A Million Volunteers appears. The Juggernaut a five part Blue Ribbon feature shows Amita Stewart and Earl Williams in a railroad peril tale. Hughie Mac stars in His Conscious Conscience. Admission 6 and 10 cents. matinee 3, evening 7.
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Florence LaBadie
Jack
C. Aubrey Smith
Alfred Sutro
Napoleon the Great
Sally
May Robison
Amita Stewart
Earl Williams
Hughie Mac
Vitagraph
Official Statement on Robison Resignation in District 148
George Vander Veen secretary of the Dalton School Board denies any official record of a resignation by F. W. Robison, superintendent, noting no filed document exists and no formal notice has reached the board or district files. The statement responds to inquiries prompted by The Pointer article from April 6, 1917.
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District 148
F. W. Robison
Dalton Public Schools
District No. 148
Robison
Board of Education
George Vander Veen
Sec’y Board of Education, Dist
Robison Resignation Pending With President Kasten
An editor notes that Robison's resignation is in the hands of President Kasten, stating this fact as currently true.
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Robison
Kasten
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South Holland News
I. I
159Th St
Aukema
159Th Street
N. Berger
LOR
Bargain P. O
South Holland, I
Globe News
Clovers VS
Herzogs
Homewood News
August Steiner
John Vankyle
Vantyleville
Clarry Morgan
Flossmoor
Harry
Robinson
Matteson
Charles Wolf
Wm. Brie
S. C
Olympian Fields
Dolton Theater
Conrad Kern
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
The
Dolton Meat Market
New Holland
Bismarck
Climax
Monarch
Nelson- Morris Supreme
California
Dolton Meat Market & Grocery
H. J. Anders
Dolton
Chicago Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Building Commercial Department
Roseland
Chas. H. Brandt
Richard J. Ton
Michigan
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