Homewood News Highlights Forest of Local Events
Last week in Homewood a horse frightened by a Guest Candy Company truck caused a buggy wreck injuring Mrs. H. Meinheid and badly wrenching Mr. Meinheid. Hulda Hecht was uninjured. John Diekman to build four new homes on Morris and Elm with ground broken. Village leaders Mueller and Gold travel to Florida to inspect real estate. Water main work to start. small pipe delivered, larger sizes anticipated. A new pharmacy via telephone number 16 opens. Fire tax of 64.71 dollars paid to the local Volunteer Fire Department. insurance advice urged to use Homewood agents. Social plans discussed with South Holland visitors. a grand opening at Funk Hall expected. Dora Hesterman funeral attended by local residents. Local tradesmen buy horses. corn and apple crops praised. Gate signage noted at fields as humorous, threshers offered work but declined. Last Sunday’s ball game: South Homewood 8, opponents 3. no game next Sunday due to Austin trip.
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August L Bramstaedt
H. Meinheid
H. Stelter
Truis
Hlamewood Fruit Farm
Homewood
Florida
South Holland
Gouwens
The
Pointer
Funk Hall
Louis Mueller
Orth
Charles Nelson
Dora Hesterman
Miss Hesterman
Mueller
Charles Pubrman
Harges
H. Kestner
Charley
I. C
Dick Nietfeld
Forester Team Picnic at Riverdale Park Labor Day
The Forester Team of Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen invites a Labor Day picnic at Riverdale Park on Monday September 4. Members and friends are welcome to join for a day of outdoor activities and community fellowship.
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Calumet Camp
Riverdale Park
Labor Day
Community Notes From South Holland and Nearby Areas
South Holland residents and guests are listed visiting friends in town and nearby states. Local happenings include bids opened for electric light construction with a Chicago firm winning at 3148 dollars, a one thousand dollar spread between bids, and travel notes from residents returning from Wisconsin and Michigan visits. A death in Fulton Indiana is noted as a brother of local Vanlsaiken family, and a young child from Al Singer’s household died from whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.J. Gouwens
Mharold Laar
Gano
A. Dalenberg
Dick Vogel
South Dakota
Fulton
B. Vanlssaiken
Vanlsaiken
al. Singer
Chicago
Dalton M. E. Church Announces August 6 1911 Services
The Dalton M. E. Church invites the public to Sunday services on August 6 1911 with morning Communion with Christ and evening The Third Commandment. Sunday School at 9 45. Junior League at 3 pm. Ladies Aid meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Choir rehearsal Friday evening. Teachers meeting Wednesday evening. Reverend W E Cisswa, Pastor.
Immanuel Evang Church Announces Upcoming Services and Outing
Immanuel Evangelical Church schedules an Aug. 6 evening service at 7 30 p m in English with all welcome. No mourning services due to pastor’s absence at Beecher. Aug. 13 marks the Sunday School annual outing with further details to follow next week. Rev G G Press, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher, I
Sunday worship services and notices in Dolton area churches
On Sunday August 6 1911 St Marys Catholic Church schedules masses at 800 am and 1030 am with Rev W F VerHaren. Dutch Reformed Church Park Ave Dalton lists 930 am preaching 2 pm services 330 pm Sunday School 730 pm youth meeting led by Rev Joan W TePaske. St Pauls Ev Luth Church 148th St Tinglish holds Sunday School at 9 am and regular services at 10 am led by Rev N Winn. Also listed are real estate and sale notices including Renn-Farm land in Riverdale area by F A Reich and a Thor motorcycle for sale at 190. Additional land and cottage listings via Chas Rose Sr opposite Oakland Cemetery east of Dolton.
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Chas, Rose, Sr
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
Hechler Son Murder Theory Raised in Hotel Killing
Richard Hechler was shot and killed at the Majestic Hotel a week ago. J C Hechler of Duquoin says wounds indicate a shooter several feet away and doubts self destruction amid Chicago investigators. He traveled to Chicago to pursue the case personally.
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Richard Hechler
Majestic
J. C. Hechler
Duquoin
Ile
Chicago
Mr. Hechler
Card of Thanks from VanDerMeer Family
We thank neighbors and friends for powers and support during sickness and death of our daughter Mrs O VanDerMeer. Your kindness and sympathy mean a lot to us in this hour of sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugin
Notice to Contractors for Bank Building Bids
Notice to Contractors bids will be received at the First National Bank Dalton Illinois on Saturday August 12 at 7 p m for construction of a one story brick bank building at South Holland Illinois Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the Architect Mr G W Ash Chicago Illinois or at the First National Bank Dalton Illinois Horace Holmes Cashier FOR SALE Store and meat market features very low price due to remodeling at 14779 Leyden avenue Riverdale Werner in Riverdale
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First National Bank
Dalton
South Holland
Illinois
G. W. Ashby
Chicago
Horace Holmes
Stoe
Wall
Sjlerman Werner
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Death of Lizzie VanDerMeer at age 16
Lizzie VanDerMeer daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar VanDerMeer of 183rd Street near Michigan Central railroad east of Riverdale died Friday July 28 1911 aged 16 years 4 months The funeral was held Monday at 1 o clock at the house and she was buried at Mount Greenwood Born in Chicago April 19 1895 she had been an invalid for a year She leaves her father mother three brothers and two sisters.
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Lizzie VanDerMeer
Oscar VanDerMeer
Michigan Central Railroad
Riveradle
Mount Greenwood
Lizzie VanDer Meer
Chicago
For Sale and Found Advertisements in Dolton Area
Multiple classified notices advertise goods and homes for sale including a good cow, a steel range in first class condition, Jersey dairy cattle, 10 acre and several farm tracts near Oszk ieien and Lais lug, a nine room house in Riverdate, a four room cottage with three adjoining lots, and an auction of sugar beets. A watch is to be claimed, a small black dog is missing in Dolton, and notices offer contact details for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Il. Reynolds
Odl
Margaret Street
Dolton
Sali -Steel Range
Famny
Hkeward
Carl Nei— Duw
Sali
Teury Valner
Puoue Doltyn
Kor Salie
George Ultseh
Lu O’elouk
Ap Ene Nous
Lddutt Street
Hoilseed
Oeury Dillnei
Dolvin
Furin
Oszkrgien
Laislug
J.A. Lox
Oakglen
Riverdate
Pointer
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Henry Moecker Sr
Volunteer Fire Department
Peter Gouwens
Cora Tinsley
Jack Bardwick
Minnie Long
South Homewood
Austin
A. C. Roth
Over Man’s Hardware Store
Bost
Lincoln Avenue
WOOD
South Holland News
Joe Sheahan
Lisse Schultz
George Reke
Patoka
Ind
Ira J. Berkma
Anargo
A. Bardwick and
Peer A. Anker
Wiscossim
Wiliam
Ilenry
Nellie
Maggie Bimk
Roseland
Rev. Tyse
New Holland
Mich
Jacob Lapp
Fox Lake
Wis
Rovert Treemstra
Kate
Bessie
Marion Gowens
Milwaukee
Annie Gibson
South Bend
Immanuel Evang. Church
G. G. Press
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. F. VerHaren
St. Paul’s
Ev. Luth
148Th Street
Tinglish
Rev N. Winn
Renl
F. A. Reich
Riverdale Hl
Thor
Peter J. VanDrunen
Adanghter
Mrs O. VanDerMeer
Highlawn
B. J. Johnson Soap Co
Kern and Ripley
sTeere Riverdale
Dolton State Bank
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