Summer News From Homewood Car, Picnic, and Local Happenings
Summer items from Homewood note Albert Tomscheck visiting from Canada, Louis Mueller Jr buying an Overland, and a police joy ride. A Chicago stock yards stampede led picnickers to Chicago Heights and Blue Island, with injuries reported. Local events include the Homewood Fire Department picnic, Hazel Crest Day on August 28, and family notes such as a birth and real estate moves.
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Albert Tomscheck
Canada
Louis Mueller, Jr
Chicago
Homewood
Chicago Heights
Judge Howes Orchard
Blue Island
Tom Stone
Poligé
Gleason
Michigan
Hazel Crest
Christ Suhs
John Mattes
Olive Street
W. K. Gore
Ashland Avenue
Pine Street
James A. Cowing
Nietfeld’s Woods
Red Ehlebrecht
Harvey Fire Department
Gottschalk’s Grove
Dolton Water Rents Ordinance Amended in 1915
Dolton village trustees amend water rents schedule. Rents due in advance on February May August and November with a 10 percent penalty after twenty days. Ordinance takes effect upon publication. prior ordinances repealed. Dolton Village Clerk WM. G. Dolton signed August 16 1915. President Fred J. Bulert approved. published August 20 1915.
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Dolton
Dalton
WM. G. Dolton
Fred J. Bulert
A. D
Misses Rietveld Dalenberg back from Davenport and travels
South Holland residents report returns from Davenport Iowa and Denver Colorado. Social at VanZanten grove draws praise. Milwaukee guests Antoinette and Mabel Walvoord entertainments noted. Hospital stay for Johnny Pats clarified. Local visits include Van Oostenbrugge in Holland and Roseland gatherings with Tanis and Breen families.
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Jennie Rietveld
Jennie Dalenberg
Davenport
Iowa
Christian Endeavor
VanZanten Grove
Antoinette
Mabel Walvoord
Milwaukee
Wis
Dr. Walvoord
Johnny Pats
Johnny ‘Pats
Johnny
Wesley Hospital
Geneva VanZanten
Elizabeth Bardwick
Denver
Col
G. van Oostenbrugge
Holland
Mich
Koopman
Overeisel
J. Weld
G. van der Syde
H. van der Syde
Roseland
C. Tanis
P. Breen
P. Tanis
Local social notes on Ridge and area events
Mrs C Diekman and daughter An netta from Charles City Iowa visit for weeks with Mrs E Diekman Sr and relatives. Epworth League of the German M E Church held a social at Berger school. Blue Island League joined in Klein’s auto truck. Dalton and Ridge people attended. Mrs Rev John Diekman and daughter Laura of Cincinnati Ohio spend a few days with relatives. Beatrice Meyer celebrated her 7th birthday with all ages attending. Clara Diekman hosted Star S class party with Luella Engel Annetta Diekman Emma Faden Minnie Meyer Esther Diekman Elsie Harter Anna Faden Emily Waterman Florence Selhoro and others. Ice cream and cake served. Henry Faden of Holstein Iowa visited brothers John and Herman then returned home with his family. Mosquitoes described as very healthy and busy. Miss Lydia Messmaker visiting Crete with friends. Mrs E S Eberly and daughter returned to Lafayette Ind after weeks with Mrs Perry While and family.
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C. Diekman
Annetta
Charles City
Iowa
E. Dielman
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Berger
Blue Island League
Klein
Dalton
Ridge
John Diekman
Laura
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rev. J. Diekman
Clara
Henry Faden
Holstein
John
Herman
Kenry
Card of Thanks to Dolton and Riverdale Friends
We thank Dolton and Riverdale friends for kindness attendance and respect shown to our dear wife and daughter and for flowers sent. Cnns. Zwire Mr. and Mrs. C Dormann Blue Island Illinois.
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Dolton and
Riverdale
Cnns
ZWIRE
Axp
C.dormann
Blue Island, I
Auto Tour Planned by Roseland Dealers Heading East
R J Ton of Roseland Auto Sales plans an auto tour for September 8 to 16 through Indianapolis Cincinnati Lexington Monmouth Cave Lincoln Farm and the My Old Kentucky Home house. A meeting organized Buick and Madison drivers to arrange the trip with about 10 signups so far.
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R. J. Ton
Roseland Auto Sales Company
One Hundred and Tenth Street
Michigan Avenue
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Lexington
Monmmouth Cave
Lincoln Farm
Buick
Lladson
Ton
Goats Watch As Car Towing Leaves Bare Wreck
Gary Indiana August 7 special report describes Harry Barker owner of a Min Lazzie wrecked near Joleston finding only the headlights and windshield when he towed the car back to a garage. Several goats lounged in the sun nearby.
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Gary
Ind
Harry Barker
Weed and alley cleanup push prompts village ordinance proposal
Engineer Hersey submitted a $873.00 Main Street work estimate and trustees moved it for allowance. Delinquent light and water bills prompted shutoffs. noxious weeds on vacant lots drew a complaint from Julius Heidenreich and John Madison urged action. A dog muzzling rule was discussed and a dog pound suggested. police chief to decide. Dalton Volunteer Fire Dept won Labor Day picnic approval at Dillner's Grove.
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Hersey
Main Street
Dvuilluer
Wulff
Julius Heidenreich
John Madison
Fair Avenue
Albrecht
Dalton Volunteer Fire Dept
Dillner’s Grove
Printers Outing At Electric Park Kankakee
The Calumet Ben Franklin Club of south Cook County printers and newspaper men took a day off last Saturday, traveling by chartered car to Electric Park on the Chicago and Southern traction line. A chicken dinner, dancing, roller skating, boat rides, and other features made the trip a noted outing. Nearly every local printing establishment was represented, with J. N. Purcell assisting the group. The trip offers a template for peaceful professional camaraderie away from work.
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Calumet Ben Franklin
South Side
Electric Park
Kankakee
Chicago & Southern Faction Co
South End
Cook County
J. N. Purcell
Southern ‘Iraction Co
Calumet Ben Franklin Club
Rosebud Pleasure Club and Dalton Vol Fire picnic notices
The Rosebud Pleasure Club hosts a picnic at Dillner's grove on Sunday August 29. Hazel Crest Day features races and games Saturday August 28. The Dalton Volunteer Fire Department holds a second picnic at Dillner's grove on Monday September 6. all are welcome to attend and enjoy themselves.
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Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dillner’s Grove
Hazel Crest
Dalton Vol
Checks Payable At Par Through Federal Reserve Chicago
The First National Bank of Delton joins the Collection System of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and all checks drawn on the bank may be stamped Collectible at Par Through the Fed. Patrons should bring in checks to be stamped or consider joining the bank for par passage.
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First National Bank of
Delton
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
First National Bank of Delton
Chicago Exchange
Riverdale Theatre Presents a Week of Silent Gems
At Riverdale Theatre the schedule includes Friday night 5 reel Mutual masterpicture with Win Tart and Rhea Mitchell plus a comedy. Saturday offers When The Fleet Sailed a Florence LaBadie romance in two parts along with Exploits of Elaine No 14 Golden Rainbow Ragtime Band and Molly Coddle. Sunday features Mountain Mary and She Failure along with other Western and Keystone titles. Wednesday brings The Hammers Diamond From The Sky Hash House Fraud. Matinee Sunday at 6 and evening at 7 with 5 and 10 cent admissions. Conrad Kern, Prop.
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Win. S. Tart
Rhea Mitchell
Uncle Sam
Florence LaBadie
Elaine
Walter Edwards
Molly Coddle
Villian
Keystone
Conrad Kern
Slamewood Fire Department Picnic Set at Gottschalk's Park
The Slamewood Fire Dept. will hold a community picnic at Gottschalk's Park on Monday. Attendees may expect family activities and safety demonstrations from local firefighters.
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Slamewood Fire Dept
Gottschalk’s Park
Dolton Theatre Week Program Features Tom Mix Western
The Dolton Theatre presents a slate including The Test and The Stolen Case with Chaplin style humor Friday. Saturday shows Darkness Be Dawn and Near Prize Fighter with cartoons. Sunday offers Jane Was Worth and Saved by Her Horse two reels. Major feature Pals in Blue with Tom Mix opens at 7 p m and Sunday matinee at 3. Admission 10 cents, children under 11 five cents. Joan G Hruryy Manager.
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Chai Chaplin
Famous Screen Comedia
Jane
Edith Stor
Western Drama. ‘‘Her Dot Love’, ‘“‘Capturing Bad Birk
Tom Mix
Dalton Store To Close Sunday Morning Until Further Notice
Our Dalton Store will be closed on Sunday morning hereafter until further notice. PYETER KIPLEY Co. Swat the fiy.
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Dalton
Pyeter Kipley Co
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