Pioneers of Roseland Kuyper Family Reunion Sketch
One hundred twenty Kuyper descendants gathered last Thursday at the Thornton Forest Preserve for the annual reunion. The feature recounts Cornelius Kuyper founder of the Kuyper family of Roseland and traces his 19th century voyage from Schoorl near Alkmaar to America and the early settlement of Calumet Township now Roseland.
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Kuyper
Thornton Forest Preserve
Cornelius Kuyper
France
New York Harbor
Tryntje
Jacob
New York
Albany
Buffalo
Chicago
City
Calumet Township
Roseland
103Rd Street
111Th Street
Safe-cracking trio nabbed by Michigan Ave vigilance
Roseland real estate firm Teninga Brothers faced a Sunday morning drill scare when nitroglycerin and a drill were found in their safety vault. A Chinese restaurant owner alerted a night watchman and a passing flivver squad, leading to the arrest of three would-be safe crackers at Kensington police and county jail.
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Teninga
Roseland
Michigan Avenue
Kensington
Chicago
Night
Flivver
Legion Carnival Nears Final Sunset After Strong Turnout
Three more nights remain for the Legion Carnival as it surpasses last year’s success. The free prize booth draws heavy attention with tickets distributed widely and redeemed at a rate of ten hundred each night. Winners include Mrs. George Diehl, Mrs. August Jonas, Mrs. William Dalton, and Conrad Bessinger, with three more prizes to be awarded on the final three nights.
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Legion Carnival
George Diehl
August Jonas
Wiliam Dalton
Conrad Bessinger
Bohemian National tournament entry and local prize notes
Chief Decklar of Riverdale wins a left handed golf set while Jake engages Olympia Fields pros for Bohemian National at Os kal oosa. Frank Wulff tops Ray Van Deurs for highest booth receipt by 39 cents. gum interest cited as cause. John Connors heads to Steger Illinois after overnight bag prize. Carl Maurer and Whipke named among attendees. Tea garden to open on Twin City roof. Hank Mohr wins tea set. Jack Hausman nets lavender silk pajamas. Extra tickets tonight. curious gownes teased as affluent tea crowd gathers.
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Decklar
Riverdale
Jake
Olympia Fields
Oskaloosa
Frank Wulff
Ray van Deurs
Wulff
Franky
John Connors
Steger
Illinois
John
Mauretania
Europe
Carl Maurer
Electrician Whipke
Whip
Twin City
Hank” Mohr
Jack” Hausman
Hausman
May Celebrate Halsted Street Viaduct Opening
The Halsted Street viaduct over the Harbor tracks is expected to be finished in a few weeks and may host a celebratory event. Secretary Clarence Bayne urges a regional observance coordinated with nearby civic bodies and chambers.
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Halsted Street Viaduct
Illinois Central
Clarence Bayne
South End
Water Tax Notice in Riverdale District
Water tax is due in the Village of Riverdale and may be paid at 4 West 137th Street daily during the discount period from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oswald Obeldobel, Village Collector, issues the notice.
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Riverdale
West 137Th Street
Oswald Obeldobel
Common Radio Trouble: Too Many Voices Clash On Air
A frequent broadcast issue emerges as many speakers try to talk at once causing overlap and confusion. The article notes the prevalence of this problem in radio discussions and potential remedies.
Izaak Walton League to Convene South Holland Conference
The State Divisions of the Izaak Walton League announce a pollution conference on Little Calumet River and Thorn Creek at South Holland on Wednesday August 31 at 7 30 PM. Waltonians and local property owners from South Holland Glenwood Thornton Harvey Dalton Riverdale and nearby towns are urged to attend as a crisis point is reached and decisive action is expected. Jacob P De Young spoke of the streams’ health and the need for broad cooperation among district chapters.
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Izaak Walton League
Jacob P. de Young
Little Calumet
Thorn Creek
Mr. de Young
Forest gang ball game tale near Dellwood Park
A Joliet observer recalls a rumor about a delinquent crew playing ball in a forest preserve and visiting Dellwood Park on the concrete road toward Lemont. The tale mentions an inviting gate with admissions free and a picnic grove with shooting galleries and roller coasters nearby.
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Ainst Thornton
Joliet
Lemont
Dellwood Park
Ton Family Reunion at Thornton Forest Preserve August 25 1927
The Ton Family Reunion will be held at Thornton Forest Preserve on Thursday August 25 1927 and aims to be the biggest event. Prizes include longest and shortest Ton, youngest and oldest, largest family, and longest distance traveled among many others. Tons from nearly every state are expected, including California. The executive committee urges all members to attend.
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Thornton Forest Preserve
California
Bunco and Card Party for Convent Benefit
The O E S plans a Bunco and Card Party to raise funds for the new Convent at St Mary's School Hall. The event is Friday evening August 19 at 8 30 with prizes and refreshments. Lund's Hall hosts the O E S event. A second gathering is set for Thursday September 1 at 2 PM with prizes and refreshments and a good time assured.
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St. Mary’s School
Lund’s Hall
Bankers Realty Syndicate Seeks Bids For Dalton Bungalows
The Bankers Realty Syndicate invites contractor bids to build five brick bungalows on their Sibley boulevard and Chicago street Dalton property. Each house has five large rooms and an enclosed sleeping porch, with steam heat and asphalt shingle roofs. Completion is expected in about sixty days as the start of a large building program.
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Bankers Realty Syndicate
Sibley Boulevard
Chicago Street
Dalton
Local and Personal News From Riverdale and Nearby
Mrs. Wm Greiling of La Porte Indiana announces the birth of a baby girl on August 9 William Jr and Paul visit their grandparents in Dalton E W Miller of Detroit visits his aunt and the Dumais family Henry Matthiesen of Baltimore visits his brother Adolph in Riverdale and the two brothers reunite after five years He ar rived Sunday and will return soon John De Boer and daughters Florence and Lovina return to Leota Minnesota Mrs John Swets plans further visits in Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota Ernest Kettler Riverdale druggist recovers from laryngitis Bickhaus Roseland druggist manages in his absence Work on the Boy Scout cabin near State Line and Michigan City road progresses toward October completion Charles West and son Morris Chas Burwell and Carl Meginnis travel east to Canada and New York Reb Jane Klinkhammer born August 15 at Roseland Community Hospital May Propper visiting Detroit nephews Billy and Junior Propper visit grandparent in Danville Illinois Phillip Gallegos of San Jose Costa Rica plans to travel home via Pacific and Panama Canal after visiting New York Mrs Otto Schlueter visiting sister in New York City Homer Marceau to Coderre Saskatchewan to join family farm work with former employer Chicago Riverdale Lumber Co.
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Wm. Greiling
la Porte
Ind
William Jr
Paul
Fred Sheer
Dalton
E. W. Miller
Detroit
Mich
Pauli Jago
Dumais
Henry Matthiesen
Baltimore
Maryland
Adolph Matthiesen
East 137Th Place
Riverdale
Matthiesen
John de Boer
Florence
Lovina
Leota
Minnesota
John Swets
State Line and
Michigan City Road
Chas. West
Morris
Chas. Burwell
Carl Meginnis
Auto
Canada
New York
Othe Points
Hazel
Albert Klinkhammer
Roseland Community Hospital
May Propper
Michigan
Master Billy
Junior Propper
Henry Propper
Danville
Illinois
Phillip Gallegos
San Jose
Costa Rica
Dr. Gallegos
California
Pacific
Panama Canal
Relatves
Chicago
Otto Schlueter
New York City
Homer Marceau
Coderre
Saskatchewan
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Indian Boundary Sanitary District Formed in Illinois Region
A new sanitary district named Indian Boundary Sanitary District extends from Posen north to the Lincoln Highway. The organization was completed by the Chicago firm Marshall Savage Wielgorecki Crowe and includes W Otto Wielgorecki of Blue Island. The district will drain about 15 000 acres and is expected to boost local real estate.
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Posen
Lincoln Highway
Indian Boundary
Dixie Gardens Sold for 30000 from Kaja to Sparrow
John Kaja owner of Dixie Gardens at 139th and Western Ave sold the property to John Sparrow of Roseland for 30000. The deal closed last week with 23000 cash. The property fronts 175 feet on Western and 125 feet on 139th Street. new owner Sparrow begins remodeling.
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John Kaja
Dixie Gardens
139Th and
Western Ave
Southwest Corner
John Sparrow
Roseland
Western
139Th St
Blue Island Sun
Dalton Board Approves Concrete Sidewalks on Forest Park Kanawha
The Dalton Board in regular session approved sidewalk construction on Forest Park and Kanawha avenues and 138th Street by special assessment. It abandons direct assessment on 138th Street while allowing 40 days to lay walks without assessment before remaining sections are funded. Also orders sewer extensions and bids for paving and utilities were reviewed.
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Dalton Board
Harris
Board of Local Improvements
Forest
Park and Kanawha Avenues
138Th St
138Th Street
Savage
Football Practice Notice for Walloon Boosters
All persons wishing to play football on The Walloon Boosters will report for practice on Monday evening August 22 1927 at the field.
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Walloon Boosters
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the Pioneers
South Holland
Web
Jacob de Young
Delwood Park
Pat Maloney
Ton Family Reunion
New Sanitary District
Kanawha
Chicago Heights Coal Co
Forest Ave
Public Construction Co
John Mechlar & Co
Kanawha Ave
John Mechlar
Township Thistle Commission
138Th
Victor A. Hoffman
Harvey
Anton Basile
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