South Holland News Highlights and Local Notes
A small barn fire at John and Killings was quickly put out by employees. The South Holland Band resumes regular practice. Improvements at Harry M. VanDerAa’s house include foundation repair and sewer work. Tyse T. Gouwen’s house work is stalled due to a carpenters’ strike. A large parade last Monday featured signs and a political rally for Jake Meeboer and Peter Peerbolt. Election results: Peter Anker president. trustees Jake Meeboer 192 KR, A. J. Geuwens 152, Arie Dalenberg 157, Peter Peerbolt 144, J. P. VanDrunen 143. office terms begin May 1, 1915. A attempted theft of H. Pass’s Overland Auto led to a chase. thieves vanished in darkness. Local notes include dog Ted Vanderaa, school play this Friday and Saturday, spring vacation, fire department call to Isaac Shilling’s warehouse, and various local notices and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &Killings
Jake Meeboer
Peter Anker
KR. A
J. Geuwens
Arie Dalenberg
Peter Peerbolt
J. P. VanDrunen
Buurman
Rambler
Walser Swets
KR. RK. 1
South Holland
Harvey
Cornelius VanKangean
Cornelius J. Weld
South Holland Val
Isaac Shilling
Marshall
I. B. Wallac
Albert Ardsma
Dick DeYoung
Family of Twenty-One Passengers Traveled Through Piedmont
A Piedmont, West Virginia tale notes a Baltimore & Ohio train last week carried 21 family members. The father was 88 and the mother 86, with nine pairs of twins among the children. Fourteen youngsters rode free as they were under the age limit.
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Piedmont
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Homewood News Highlights Local Returns and Changes
Fred Borgwardt Jr reports Phoenix business slow due to war copper exports. Emil Dawe begins at Flossmoor Country Club after winter golf duties. August Steiner misread as Albert Steiner in last week. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Tatgenhorst on April 1. Fred Herring injures arm at Ravisloe Club. M W A Homewood Camp 5336 hosts annual May Party May 1. Adams move to Florida farm. Village election results favor Peoples, Citizens, and Independent tickets with 430 votes cast. School election picks William H Hill as president and Wharton and Fuller as members. Want ads offer exchange for land near Homewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Borgwardt, Jr
Phoenix
Arizona
Emil Dawe
Flossmoor Country Club
Albert Steiner
August Steiner
Charles Tatgenhorst
Fred Herring
Ravisloe Club
M. W. A. Homewood
Wm. Adam
Florida
Peoples Ticket
J.P. Dugger
Louis School
John Seator
J.C. Howe, Jr
Citizens Ticket
E. B. Wilkinson
Henry M. Rathje
Henry A. Utermark
Chas. L. Thompson
R. B. Harwood
Peoples
Homewood
Wm. H. Hill
Wharton
Fuller
Pointer
Oakglen Parade Boosts Lansing in Lincoln Highway Link
Oakglen in Lansing plans a Thursday April 22 auto parade to South Chicago with a joint parade and banquet. Leaders J Ton and Van Steenhberg promote the Range Line Improvement Association effort to connect the Lincoln Highway with the factory town. Over a hundred autos join the event.
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Lansing
Oakglen
South Chicago
Lincoln Highway
Burnham
Chicago
Eagle Hall
Range Line Improvement Association
van Steenhberg
Lansing Commercial Club
Burglar Steals School Pencils and Ink from Ridge
Dr John Berger visited his parents last Sunday. A thief broke into the Berger school house on Tuesday stealing about three dozen tea pencils pen points and minor trinkets and spilled ink on the teacher’s desk. A bunch of keys to lockers desks and the library were taken. Albert Steinke was reelected school director for three years with no opposition. A Ladies Home Circle social at John and Mrs Ingle’s home on April 21 served cake coffee ice cream and fruit with games and music. Mrs Frank Diekman’s class marked her birthday with a surprise party on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Berger
Albert Steinke
Ladies Home Circle
John Ingle
Frank Diekman
the Ridge Sunday School
Oak Glen Obituaries and Village Election Notes
Max Kummer died after a nine month illness at age 41 and funeral was held with burial at Concordia. Julius Raasch, 66, was killed when his team ran away and threw him under a road roller. Alf Van Steenberg was elected president and trustees were named at the village election. Village police officer Henry DeVries suffered a motorcycle collision with injuries. One Kickert youth injured in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Kummer
Sylvia
Ile
Hammond Lodge
I.O.O.M
Douglas Lodge
Chicago
Concordia Cemetery
Julius Raasch
Fred Raasch
Lee
Oakridge
Alf van Steenberg
Albert Daehn
Fred Jaeger
Chas. Miller
Henry DeVries
Chas. Nufer
Krum
Nufer
For Sale Notices and Lost Item in Riverdale Area
Classified items include 1914 Excelsior motorcycle bargains, a Cook stove and Kitchen cabinet sale, shade trees offered by Vaughan Farm near Hazel Crest, a lost gold pin with Ozark mountain stone in Riverdale or Dalton, a motor boat with 5 horsepower engine for sale, another 1914 Merkle motorcycle bargain by Wm RKockrohr of Dalton, and local grocery and meat market listing plus Thoroughbred Wyandotte eggs for sale at C A Lowe 633 Oak Street Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Inquire Life
Bragg
East 137Th Street
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crestady
Ozark Mortain
Dalton
Pointer
Wm. Rkockrohr
C. A. Lowe
Oak Street
Dolton
Dolton Ll
FOR SALE AND SERVICES LISTING FROM DALTON AREA
Classified items include Plymouth Rock eggs from well bred stock one per customer at 326 Lincoln avenue Dalton telephone 637. China closet with glass shelves and a buffet offered. The FARM HANDS FREE agency offers farm help with employers paying own car fare, Diamond Farm Hand Agency 82 South Canal Chicago Main 5074. Lost or stolen three African geese with liberal reward to W L Wise Chicago street Dalton. Wanted St Bernard dog inquire at The Pointer office.
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Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Pointer
Diamond Farm Hand Agency
South Canal Street
Chicago
W. Il. Wise
Chicago Street
St Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church Service Times
The notice lists St Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church at 13th Street and Lincoln Ave with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and Divine service at 10:00 a.m. No evening service. Reverend H Winp is the pastor.
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ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church
Lincoln Ave
H. Winp
St Marys Catholic Church Schedules Masses and Forty Hours Devotion
The church lists an 8:00 a.m. Low Mass and 10:30 a.m. High Mass with Benediction and a 2:30 p.m. instruction for children. Forty hours devotion begins Sunday morning May 2. St Luke Court 156 C O F members will receive Holy Communion at first Mass. Rev. W H Derrmer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke Court 156
W. H. Derrmer
Sunday School Milestone At Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Our Saviors German Lutheran Church marks its fourth anniversary of the school and the first anniversary of the church dedication. Pastor Kabele resumes supervision and invites adults to an adult Bible class next Sunday at 2 15 p m. The Sunday service at 730 p m will celebrate the occasion with the Rev Geo P Kabele conducting worship.
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Our
L. W. Rupp
Kabele
Immanuel Evangelical Church Services Schedule
The church announces English preaching on the first Sunday at 10 30 and German preaching on all other Sundays at 10 30. English evening services occur the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 7 30 with Sunday school at 9 30. A regular congregational meeting is at 2 o'clock. all members urged to attend. Pastor Kev J G Herr MeisteR.
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Herr Meister
Dolton M. E. Church Service Schedule and Welcome
The Dolton M. E. Church lists Sabbath School at 9 45 a m with E J Clausen as superintendent and a newly organized adult class. Morning worship at 11 00 a m includes Holy Communion on the first Sunday of alternate months and special music by the chorus choir. Evening worship at 7 30 p m features a junior chorus and evangelistic sermon. Official board meets first Friday each month in the pastor's office.
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Dolton M. E
E. J. Clausen
Ali
Lord’s Temple
Dolton Theatre Preview of Coming Features
The Dolton Theatre lists Friday the Lincoln biography in a dramatic log cabin tale with humor tragedy and drama. Saturday features The Pride of Jamice a four reel stage hit plus two comedies. Sunday presents The Girl Detective and Isaaccson's Diamonds with more shorts and the Lyall Stock Company showcasing My Dixie Girl. Matinee 3 1? evening 7 10 cent admission 5 10 cents. Joan G. Hropy Mer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Jamice
Isaaccson
U.S
Watervliet
N. Y
U. S
The
Lyall Stock Company
Joan G. Hropy
Mer
Dalton Concert Band and Keystone films at Riverdale Theatre
Riverdale Theatre offers a Friday program with the Dalton Concert Band and a four reel show including On the Brink of the Abyss with Frank Carrington and Sidney Pracy. Saturday presents The $20,000,000 Mystery and The Cipher Code with Jim Cruze. Sunday features Ole Olson from Sweden and Shorty’s Adventures in the City. A nightly select program runs all next week with matinee Sundays at 3 and evening shows at 7. Conrad Kern, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Frank Carrington
Sidney Pracy
the Butlet
Hogan
Keystone
Cone
Jim Cruze
Ole Olson
Sweden
Enterprize Stock Company
Shorty
Conrad Kern
For Sale 1914 Thor Twin Motorcycle and Pigs
Classified item listing advertises a 1914 Thor twin motorcycle with full equipment for sale. Inquiries directed to red Ver hoeven at 147th St and Calumet River. Also offers 26 young pigs for sale, inquire Fred H Meister of Chicago Freights II, R.F DD No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Red Verhoeven
147Th St
Calumet River
Fred H. Meister
Chicago Freights, II
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Tyse T. Gouwen
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Harry Pals
Mr. Pals
DE Bonte
Ted Vanderaa
Isslecht Gesteld
Zoe Hondche
Hij
Parker Gibson
Parker
A. O. VanZanten
R. van Vuuren
Plymouth Rock Roosters
Wm. Gouweus
Homewood News
John Berger
Oakglen News
St. Bernard
Gus. Nordhoff
Indiana Ave
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
OUR Saviors
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Riverdale Theatre
Daniel Bradley
154Th Street
Harvey, Dlinois
Schwab
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