Twenty Years Ago in Riverdale and South Holland
Community notes from The Pointer recount visits by Margaret and Clarence McDonald to Mrs. M Jennings, trips to Fish Creek Wisconsin for fishing, and a Kansas City visit by Lillian Kennedy. Congressman W W Wilson visits Riverdale and South Holland with Al Van Steenberg, praising his district service. South Holland reports births, visits, a lawn party for Arie Pals on his 80th birthday, and local changes including Peter Barehead buying and remodeling a feed store into a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret and
Clarence McDonald
Chicago Heights
M. Jennings
Frank Lund
Bert Krueger
Robert Berndt
Fish Creek
Wis
F. A. Reich
Watertown
Edward Kinney
Columbia City
Ind
W. W. Wilson
Third District
al van Steenberg
Board of Equalization
Riverdale
Dalton
South
Holland
Washington
Billy
South Holland
Stork
C. de Graff
P. Paarlberg
G. van Drunen
Wm. Rump
Beecher
Peter van Erden
Evadean Harmeling
Lansing
Wm. Dalenberg
Wesse Baby Born at Blue Island Hospital
Ten years ago the Wesse family welcomed a baby boy born Wednesday August 18 at Blue Island hospital. Clarence may yet decide his path, but he already looks like a future president as Brangiar Bros. begin erecting brick bungalows on Edbrooke avenue near 142nd street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wesse
Blue Island Hospital
Clarence
Brangiar Bros
Edbrooke Avenue
142Nd Street
Ivanhoe
Harms Boy Born at St James Hospital Chicago Heights
Robert Joe Harms, a fine boy, born to Mr and Mrs Albert Harms at St James hospital Chicago Heights on Sunday August 1. Bert aims to become the world’s leading flour and feed man with help from his uncle Arthur. Superintendent Axel Berquist from Riverdale station Chicago post office vacationing in Michigan with Mrs Berquist and two daughters scouting fishing spots. Sportsmen will learn fishing locations from headquarters after next Tuesday. Mildred and Dorothy Rampke travel Friday for a two week visit to St Paul Minnesota with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Walter Rampke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Joe Harms
Albert Harms
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Bert
Arthur
Axel Berquist
Riverdale
Chicago
Michigan
Mildred
Dorothy Rampke
Walter Rampke
St. Paul
Minn
Ten Years Ago Visitors and Birth Notice
The Rev. N. S. Lichterman and family from Port Huron Mich visited then moved on to Elwood and Indianapolis. Rev. Teunis E. Gouwens from Louisville Ky is due for a ten day visit with Mrs T E Gouwens and Teunis Jr. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Meeboer at Ingalls Memorial hospital on August 16. Winnie Barnegan returned from a Los Angeles visit. Mrs T M and J M Vanderaa returned home from a western tour in Washington. Mrs Frank Mossell is staying with her daughter in Randolph Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
N. S. Lichterman
Port Huron
Mich
Elwood
Indianapolis
Teunis E. Gouwens
Louisville
T. E. Gouwens
Teunis Jr
New York
Ray Meeboer
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Winnie Barnegan
Los Angeles
T. M
J. M. Vanderaa
Washington
Frank Mossell
Randolph
Wis
Illinois News Roundup Highlights Drowning and State Fair Opening
A multi city Illinois roundup reports the drowning of Dr Bernard G Rux and the death of his companion Miss Irene Kotowski near Montrose beach. James C Kinsley, a Tri City motorman, killed himself amid job worries. The Material Service gravel barge sinking near Calumet lighthouse is set for recovery efforts. The Illinois State Fair opens amid acclaim and celebrates a long history with awards. Missing girl cases and other local incidents are noted, including a river death near Yorkville and a child missing after a car theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Bernard G. Rux
Montrose Ave
Irene Kotowski
Rock Island
James C. Kinsley
Tri-City
Calumet Lighthouse
Granite City
Curtis King
Nameoki
Madison
Springfield
Mid West
Ilinois
Aurora
Blanche Schrader
John Schrader
Yorkville
Fox River
Here
F. N. Groner
Kendall County
Dakotas
Ohio Valley
Kewanee
Gerald McNaught
City of Grand Rapids
Milwaukee
Paris
A. D. Crabl
Chicago Board of Trade
Food Belt
Lakes
Richard O. Kandler
Elaine O. Pura
Life
Kandler
Crown Point
Justice of the Peace Har
Minas
James J. Walker
Msv of
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pointer
Kedro Neglence
Electrolux
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Thornton Township
Range 14
Cook County
Illinois
State Board of Education
Etijegajearie
Sebee
Wepe Emteen
Awnate
Naif Okie
Con
Mindate
G .A. Stevenson
Richard A. Wiseman
James T. Wilkes
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