Homewood News and Notes from Louis School
Elmer Farmer returns from a western tour and jokes about foam in a wave. Henry Almer and family visit Cincinnati Ohio. Rev J J Silberman and wife take a two week vacation at Petosky Michigan to ease hay fever. German Ey Church youths plan a hay rack ride to Steger. Wm Leblebrecht jokes about crossing a creek without a bridge. Walter Kitterer returns hatless after heavy wind. An orchestra is forming with Henry Heimsoth as director. Woodmen of Slomwood Starvey and Royal Nehborn schedule a joint picnic at Gottschalks park on September 6. Subway construction progresses with more labor laid off. White City tents rise in Steiner pasture. A horse dies from heat while hauling stone for Cooper’s Grove church. Mollie the horse retires after twenty years of service. East side gardens get noted for Jim Smart and Dr William Doepp gardens. Hazel Crest Day set for September 13 with a firemen picnic at Gottschalk’s park on August 31. Pointer collector to visit Homewood subscribers next week. pay the small account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Farmer
Henry Almer
Cincinnati
Ohio
J.J. Silberman
Petosky
Mich
German Ey. Church Went On A Hay Rack Ride Friday Evening To Steger
Wm. Leblebrecht
Zepelins
Chicago Heights
Walter Kitterer
Henry Heimsoth
Riverdale
Woodmen
Slomwood
Starvey
Royal Newhborn
Gottechalk’s Park
Steiner Pasture
White City
Cooper’s Grove
Wm. Mueller
Bill
West Side
East Side
Jim Smart
Wm. Doepp
Morris Street
Gottschalk’s Park
Eighteen Cows Killed In Sudden Lightning Event
Henry Dietrich, a stock raiser from Hastings on Hudson New York, found eighteen registered cows dead in a row when lightning struck a string of stalls in his barn. The barn remained undamaged. Also advertised is a sale of two Thor motorcycles and a car with bargain prices from Peter J VanDrunen of South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastinge-on-Hudson
N. Y
Henry Dietrich
Thor
Peter J.vandrunen
South Holland
South Holland Notes Mention Travel Plans and Local Events
Peter H. DeYoung leaves Tuesday for Orange City Iowa to work as hired man during harvest and later travel west. Mrs Harry P DeYoung returns from treatment in Chicago Heights hospital recovered. The 4th Annual Missionary Field Day of the Reformed churches of Chicago and vicinity is planned for Labor Day at West Pullman camp grounds with proceeds aiding missions. The South Holland Choral Club practices for the program in Englewood. Various local visits, sermons, illness recoveries, and community notes follow including monoplane trials, local trades, and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. DeYoung
Orange City
Iowa
Harry P. DeYoung
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
The
Reformed Churches of
Chicago
West Pullman Camp
123Rd Street
Harvard Avenue
West Pullman
Coutine
South Holland Choral Club
van Duine
Englewood
John Walvoord
Nebraska
Dr Kettles
Bill
Joe DeYoung
Anthony Jacob
John Kraag
J.kickert
South Holland
Til
Cook
Baker
159Th Street
M. Speyer
Card of Thanks for St Marys Church Picnic Success
Congregation of St Marys Church thanks all donors and helpers for making the church picnic a success and expresses their full appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Sualny
Dalton Iroquois Defeat Steranga In Washington Park
The Dalton Iroquois beat Steranga 12 to 11 at Washington Park last Sunday. They will face Narvey next Sunday at Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Iroquois
Steranga
Washington Park
Harvey
For Sale Farms and Town Property Listings
Real estate ads show acres and lots in Riverdale and Dalton from $150 and up. 9 room house with 2 lots and improvements listed by John Krug and others. Also 21 acres with 2 houses, 2 barns and 1 shed. hay land for rent. quilts for sale. driving charge offered. board and room wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
FF. A. Reich
Por Sale
133Rd Street
Prairie Avenue
John Krug
Rokus DeGraff
Holland
F.C. Propper
Dolton
Irwin Avenue
Church Services Notice for August 24 1913
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church on 138th street invites all to Sunday School at 9:00 am and Divine Service at 10:00 am led by Rev H. Wind. St Marys Catholic Church offers first mass at 7:00 am and high mass at 9:30 am led by Rev W H Derrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
138Th Street
W. H. Derrier
Church Services and Meetings at Dolton Immanuel and Our Savior's
Dolton M E Church holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 a m led by Rev Walter F Firth. Immanuel Church offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m in German and English with German preaching at 10 20 a m and English services at 7 30 p m along with a Sunday Evening League business meeting. Our Savior's English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Riverdale Village Hall conducts Sunday School at 2 15 p m and a choir at 3 30 p m followed by an 8 30 p m service and a general congregational meeting called by Rev Geo P Kabele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Firth
Immanuel Evang
Sunday Evening League
Riverdale
Geo. P. Kabele
Roseland Spiritualist Society Meeting Times
The Roseland Spiritualist Society holds Sunday services at 7 45 pm and a Thursday circle from 2 to 5 pm at Central Union Hall 11411 Michigan Avenue. G Stohr is the secretary welcoming all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland Spiritualist Society
Central Union Hall
Michigan Avenue
Stohr
Dolton notices and rental listings reported
Dutch Reformed Church Park Ave. Dolton preaches at 930 a. m 2 p. m Sunday school 330 p. m. For Rent farms houses etc. FOR RENT 6 room modern flat on 137th Riverdale inquire at The Pointer Office. FOR RENT store room with basement in Dolton Theatre Building See John Hruby Manager. FOR RENT parm land in this neighborhood by F A Reich Riverdale ill. FOR RENT 6 room flat all modern improvements Apply at Pointer office. FOR SALE 5 H P 1918 Mote Thor excellent condition Inquire Pointer Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Pointer
Reni
137Th Street
Dolton Theatre
John Hruby
F. A Reich
Ill
Thor
Honesty In Business And Respect For Elders
A business leader notes extremely low losses in large operations, arguing honesty yields sustained profits. The piece contrasts debt collection success with a cotton garment maker citing high buyers and high standards of honesty. It also argues age alone does not merit respect, citing cases of elderly misbehavior and family harm. A brown water spaniel is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ledger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood News
Louis ScHool
the Dolton Bakery
Minardow, Prop
Phono 411
South Holland News
Mary Gouwens
Pleunsy
Harry P. Auker
1St Reformed Church
T. VanKalker
Laansma
Cr. Lahde
Blue Island Hospital
Harold VanDuine
Nell A. Bardwick
Base
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth. Church
H. Wind
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Dolton M. E. Church
G. G. Press
Our Savior’s English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Park Ave
Forest Avenue
Lincoln and
Corner Park Avenue
144Th Place
Robt.kinney
Luna
Hecate
Nyall
Figsen
Riverdale Pharmacy
Roy F. Parker
Indiana Avenue
Schwab
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