Local News From Homewood and Surrounds
Numerous notes from Homewood and nearby towns recount visits and travels. Emma Stolzenbach vacationing at Grant Park Illinois with Mr and Mrs John Schulz. Bert Heuer visiting St Joseph Michigan with cousins Josephine and Clara Brigga. Frank Allison arrested for forgery. held for trial in Ottawa after sheriff transport. Miss Emily Jenner and Jay Mallette wed August 1. Colorado Springs trip planned. New houses in Johnson subdivision sold to Wharton Mallette Meeker under leases to local club members. Whitney Bros to build bungalow near Mrs Fred White’s cottage. Louis Buettner owner. Carl Schwarz resigns to return to Germany for business. Hamburg preferred. Kuntstaedter and Nagler golf trip at Racine Wisconsin. August Staedtke to build five room cottage with basement on former Krank Tomsceck site. street repairs progress and potential fines to speed work. Gottschalk Park picnic by Ft Worth Pleasure Club yields tug of war win for Homewood. prize $500. Norden couple returns from Canada. Norden works on Gary and South Bend electric line. crops reported fine in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis School
Emma Stolzenbach
Grant Park
Ill
John Schulz
Schulz
Miss Stolzenbach
Bert Heuer
St. Joe
Mich
Josephine
Clara Brigga
Henry Krumm
Frank Allison
LaSalle County
Allison
New England
LaSalle
Chicago Heights
Ottawa
Jay Mallette
Emily Jenner
Colorado Springs
Mallette
Chicago Road
Olive Street
Pointer
Johnson Subdivision
J. F. Wharton
Henry Meeker, Jr
Schoenbrunn
Stieglita
Stein
Kavisloe Club
Whitney Bros
Fred White
Mr. Riedle
Louis Buettner
Chicago
Carl Schwarz
W.T. Beatty
Oflossmoor
Germany
Hamburg
Beatty
Schwarz
Flossmoor
Sam Kuntstaedter
Nagler
Iciewild Club
Racine
Wis
Free dye liquor from beet processing offered to growers
Notice states about 40 car loads of rich din washed from beets are available free by Ree a cat to any grower or interested party. Culled at factory by CUAS Pope.
For Sale Poultry Farm by Calumet River in Harvey
A fine poultry farm situated on the Calumet river near Harvey with good land and fruit trees. Inquiries handled by I A Reich Riverdale Illinois. Very cheap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet River
Harvey
I. A. Reich
Riverdale, Ill
South Holland Notices Gather Local Movements
South Holland residents report conductor I. B. Wallace of the EB I. called to Seaford Delaware due to his father’s illness. Annie Gibson of South Bend Indiana enjoys vacation with Wm Gibson at Palmer Park Band Concert. Various visits and movements include Rev Schurman at First Reformed Church, Rev Peter DeYoung’s Chicago street visit, Mr Potts and Miss Antonette Walvoord Cedar Grove departures, Mr and Mrs C Tanis visiting Lansing, Wm Gouwens farm trip to Three Oaks Michigan, Rev VanDen Berg of Grand Rapids visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. B. Wallace
Seaford
Delaware
Annie Gibson
South Bend
Ind
Wm. Gibson
Rose Gibson
Paula Vandenberg
Elsie Hoppe
Dalton
Palmer Park
Schurman
First Reformed Church
VanDuine
Peter DeYoung
John DeYoung
Chicago Street
Mr. Potts
Antonette Walvoord
Cedar Grove
South Holland Village Board Approves Street Work and Finances
The South Holland village board met Tuesday with all members present except J P VanDrunen. Minutes were approved and bills paid for labor, inspections, and lumber. The treasurer reported $92,572 on hand, ordinances approved for cement sidewalks on east 159th and 158th streets, and John Shilling winning the 158th street stone contract at $1.15 per yard. The board discussed light system progress, contractor objections, two Lot purchases on Barwegan Street, and sewer fronting. Citizens may attend meetings to raise improvements or grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
J P.vandrunen
M. VerSchoer
Robert Hunt
R. A. T. Gouwens
J. Meeboer
James de
Wausau Lbr. & Coal Co
Edward Gouwens
M. Mulder
Harry Shilling
Village of Dolton
150Th Street
147Th St
159Th Street
Gouwen
158Th Street
John Shilling
Obright
Sanitary District of
Chicago
David Hoekstra
Barwegan Street
Multiple Dalton and Riverdale church services and events
Dalton M E Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and a 11 00 a m sermon on Religious Training of Jesus followed by baptism. Afternoon Junior League and Epworth League events and an evening sermon A Troubled Sea and A Troubled Soul. German and English services at Immanuel Church and Dutch Reformed services at Park Ave with Sunday school and youth meeting. Riverdale Village Hall hosts Why So Many Fall sermon with 7 45 p m service and Ladies Aid meeting. Our Saviours English Lutheran Church lists Sunday School 2 15 p m and 7 45 p m evening worship led by Pastor Kabele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
H. Wind
Men’s Progressive Association
W. E. Crisna
Immanuel Evang
G. G. Press
Our Saviours
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Riverdale Village Hall
Kabele
Ladies Aid Society
Geo. P. Kabele
Card of Thanks for Edith Trousseu
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the sickness death and burial of our little daughter Edith from Mr and Mrs E. Trousseu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
E. Trousseu
Picnic Gatherings Schedule for Local Organizations
George Washington Lodge No. 189 conducts a picnic at Riverdale Park on Sunday August 18 1912. St Marys congregation plans a picnic at Horns Grove Riverdale on Sunday August 11 1912. Silver Leaf Pleasure Club hosts a picnic at Riverdale Park on Sunday September 1 1912. Jed Dillner offers a Moonlight picnic at Dillners Grove on Saturday evening August 10 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Lodge No. 189
Riverdale Park
St. Mary’s
Jed. Dillner
Dillner’s
Must Muzzle Dogs In Dalton Streets
Dalton dog owners are reminded that dog tax must be paid and all dogs allowed to run in the streets must be muzzled by order of the Village Board. ASMUS CLAUSSEN, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Village Board
Asmus Claussen
Saloon for Sale in Phoenix Area
Salo on sale at once due to sickness. Well stocked with good inventory. Located at 155th and Halsted streets in Phoenix. Owner: M Farrenkopt, Harvey, Il. Bargain for the right buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
155Th and
Halsted Streets
Phoenix
Local Classifieds Offer Items and Patchy Listings
Business items note an oil route sale by Harry Shilling of So. Holland. Additional ads list a buggy type automobile, a gas stove half price, a Ford runabout with portable tank, and 12 feet of ground in Oakland Cemetery, all available via The Pointer office or local contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shilling
Holland
John Ravesfoot, Jr
Chicago Street
Gost
Pointer
Oakland Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood News
August Staedtke
Krank ‘Fomsceck
Ouely
Morris and
Martin Streets
Treasury
Vincennes Road
Gottschalk’s Park
Ft. Worth
Homewood
Wm. Brutlag
Wm. Hesse
Christ Suhs
August Kehberg
Charles
A. Norden
Nee Scheidel
Canada
Norden
Gary
Caiuing
Cuas
Pope
South Holland News
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. F. Verhalen
England
Oak Hill Monumental Works
Edmund N. Balz
Prop
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hohman
Hammond,Ind
Black Minarcos
Richard Hess
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
WM. Maurer
E. 138Th St
New York
Schwab
Pillsbury’s
John Harms & Sons
Dolton
Dolton, Ill
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