Births and deaths enrich South Holland news items
South Holland News notes the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bottema and reports the death of Bastian VanDrunen, with details on his life, family and funeral. It also lists surrounding community events, visits, illness updates, a Black Hand case hearing, a car race rumor, onion harvest notes, and local sales offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bottema
C. Rooks
Holland, Mich
Hannah Walvoord
Dome
Cedar Grove
Wis
Bastian P. VanDrunen
VanDrunen
Mr. van Drunen
L. VamaDema
Mamie
Peter
Kate J. VanDrunen
Bastian
John
Rokus
Sophie
S. de Boer
Elizabeth
S. Lagestee
Anna
R. VanDer Bilt
Mason
Christian Reformed Church
Thornton Cemetery
Hiram Jacobs
South Holland
San Jose
Cal
Clarence Archibald
Rotterdam
Holland
Todiram Jacobs
Keokuk
Iowa
Jacobs
Hazel Crest Cemetery
Fred Anderson
C.C. Toy
Brighton
Col
J. Bardwick
J. van Zanten
N. Paari ®Berg
Anthony
Henry
Norman
Oklahoma
Mrs. Jacobs
Young Peoples Booster club forms work program for town
The Homewood town hall meeting established a youth service network led by A. E. Roberts with Boy Scout and Camp Fire Girls programs. Activities planned include life saving lessons, a future basketball league, and baseball next season. The club promotes social and educational recreation for all ages and invites community cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Peoples Booster Club
Chicago
Homewood
Llamencou
A. E. Roberts
Burnham Village seeks paving assessment confirmation
Public notice from Cook County Illinois records the Village of Burnham Board of Local Improvements filing a final special assessment for paving Park Avenue from railroad tracks to Pullman Avenue. A hearing is set for August 16, 1915 at 10:00 AM in Chicago to review the certificate and allow objections. Local attorney Markman represents the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
County of Cook
Cook County
Burnham
Park Avenue
Pullman Avenue
Board of Local Improvements
Chicago
John Patton
Joseph Gaplewicz
Otto Heigl
Village of
K. Markman
aAtty
City Hall Sq. Bldg
Flooded Neighborhood Notables and Local Visits
The rain drenched streets flooded a local neighborhood on Monday night. Residents Mr. T. Jonkman and family navigated floodwaters with help from his sons. Social visits include Miss Biffie Hoan and Miss Eleanor Kane of Cicero, Mrs. Klunder visiting in Cicero, and Ftta Meyers with Pearl Carr visiting Hammond for shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biffie Hoan
Eleanor Kane
Cicero
Meyer
T. Jonkman
Howes
Klunder
J.C Hoan
Ftta Meyers
Pearl Carr
Effie Hoan
Hammond
Absentee at Riverdale Theatre Sparks Wage Strike
At Riverdale Theatre Friday the Absentee shows a factory wage cut causing a strike led by a worker, a steno grapher from the office exposes the wrongdoing, and a powerful drama unfolds. Saturday features Peggy Lynn Burglar and multiple plays while Sunday offers The Ruse and The Tide of Fortune plus children’s reels and Keystone comedies. Broadway fare continues with Florence LaBadie and Diamond from the Sky while Conrad Kern promotes the shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Lynn
Vivian Rich
Guardian
James Cruze
Marguerite Snow
Wm. S. Hart
Clara Williams
Miss Fatty
Florence LaBadie
Diamond From the
Sky
Sid Chaplin
Gussel
Conrad Kern
Dolton Theatre This Week Charms With Chaplin And More
The Dolton Theatre presents Friday shows with Charles Chaplin world’s greatest comedian in a three act feature The Two Natures With Him. Also Nearly a Scandal with Mabel Trunnelle and Gladys Hulette in The Wrong Woman a three act intrigue. Sunday features Jania Marinoff in The Lure of Mammon a three act, plus The Hypnotic Eve and The Substitute. Doors open 7 pm all shows with Sunday matinee at 3. Admission adults 10 cents, children under 14 six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Chaplin
Mabel Trunnelle
Gladys Hulette
Ham
Sophie
Faker
Jania Marinoff
Gt Ugald
Water Waste Sparks Civic Quip in Flooded Streets
A soaked man staggers into a blacksmith shop during floods in Lima. He asks for a monkey wrench and later returns to the street to halt the hydrant amid three feet of standing water. He quips that somebody must shut off the water, or it will be wasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
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R. A. Gouwens
John Kickert
P. Dalenberg
Carrie van Erden
Miss van Erden
Jennie Rietveld
Rev. Dalenberg
Davenport
Tyse Mulder
J. Rinkema
John Delenberg
Chicago Speedway
Jacob DeBoer
Gertrude Eylander
Roseland
Alice DeYoung
Grand Trunk Tracks
Harvey
R. A. G. Gouwens
N. Anker
Manscdre
Homewood News
Guernsey
Hoxie Farm
John Witvest
Ternton
H. W. Carpenter
Harvey, Illinois
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
J. F. Rucker
Deiton
Globe News
Lion Store
Louise Carr
Grant Park
Wm. Carr
Riverdale Theatre
Schwab’s
Peter Ripley Company
Riverdale & Dolton
General Merchandise
Riverdale
Dolton
FORD
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James Bates
Prop
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