Community Notes and Local Human Interest from Homewood
Vacationing residents visit Blue Island and share pleasant times. Local clubs host gatherings including a Soap Club party and Woodmen dance, while birthday celebrations occur at several homes. Lawn sports, travel to Iowa for a funeral, and obituaries of Old John and Mrs Martin Puhrmann are noted along with a charity stage and upcoming games against Evanston A C A and Florence Colts.
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Christ Dorbrandt
Soap Club
Charles Adam
Woodmen
Henry Heimsoth
Homewood
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Il.c
Chicago Heights
Fred
Frank Purhlemann
Paulina
Iowa
Martin Purlmann
Thornton
Martin Puhrmann
Hazel Crest
Pubrman
M.S. Axtell
Axtell
South Homewood
Florence
Oakglen
Henry Block
Local Social Notes and Farm Listings from South Holland
Miss Katherine DeYoung visits old schoolmates in Valparaiso Lud, Jean and Elsie Delmarter of Chicago guests of C. Dalen berg family, John Stegenga of Chicago visits Lane Santeford family. Jack Bardwick sidelined by stomach issue on trip from St. Joe. For sale 10 acre, 25 acre, 40 acre and 80 acre farms near Oakgien and Lane ing plus houses and land. J C Low Oakgien Hammond 1263 Yz.
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Katherine DeYoung
Valparaiso
Lud
Jean and
Elsie Delmarter
Chicago
C., Dalenberg
John Stegenga
Lane Santeford
Jack Bardwick
St. Joe
Oakgien
Laneing
Housea
Lor
J.C. Low
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and burial of our beloved wife and mother. Thanks to all who sent flowers. Jacos Bos and Family.
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Jacos Bos
Steam Kissed Oranges Final Ripening Process Described
The final ripening of California oranges for market involves exposing fruit to steam vapor to gain a sun kissed golden hue. Electric heat powers steam production, using immersion cells in water to create warm humidity in ripening rooms for the desired tint.
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California
Two Young Harvey Men Drown in Lake Michigan
Royal M Vedder and Laverne Robertson of Harvey died during a pleasure trip when their motor boat from Du Perre Wisconsin disappeared in Lake Michigan. Their bodies were found along the shore near Manitowoc and Watseka after a missing life preserver and empty gasoline tank suggested drowning from exposure. Vedder, a Buda shop employee and member of the Knights of Pythias, was survived by wife Pearl Kerr and a son. Robertson, once with the I WU freight house and later at the Buda company, left parents and siblings and was engaged to Regina Zillig en. Funeral services were held in Harvey and Watseka.
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Harvey
Lake Michigan
Royal M. Vedder
Laverne Robertson
du Perre
Wis
Manitowoc
Krause
Buda Company
W. E. Kerr
F. M. Parks
North Harvey
Vaughan
M. E
Dirigo Lodge No. 399
K. of P
Laverne M. Robertson
Watseka
Ill
Robertson
Royal Menson Vedder
Red Wing
Minn
Delavan
Whittier School
Thornton Township
White Steamer Automobile Company
Buda
Ihe
Pearl Maude Kerr
M. E. Vedder
Maurice Stevens
The
Knights
Laverne Monroe Robertson
Hastings
Mich
Watseka, Ill
I. WU
I. C
Grand Trunk Ticket Office
Regina Zilligen
Hazel Crest
Christian Church of
Opening of School for 1911 12 Delayed Amid Construction
The article announces the 1911 12 school year starts Tuesday Sept 5 with some north building rooms ready soon after opening and full completion by Oct 15. Labor troubles paused work for five weeks and patrons are urged to patience. Principal Lewis Wilbur Smith remarks on returning to normal with better facilities. The rest shares a Kingsley quote about friendship and virtue.
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Lewis Wilbur Smith
Dolton A A Edged by Lansing in 8 to 6 defeat
The Dolton A A lost to Lansing 8 to 6 last Sunday and may not play next Sunday. Riverdales fell to Highlawn AC 14 to 11 last Sunday and will meet Felicitas next Sunday.
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Dolton A. A
Lansing
Doltons
Riverdales
Highlawn A. C
Felicitas
Riverdale Public School District 133 Opens September 5 1911
Public notice states Riverdale District 133 will open September 5 1911. All pupils must attend the first day. admission limited to those aged six by January 1 1912. Principal F A Costello.
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Riverdale
Aveid
F. A Costello
Dolton Church Hosts Free Lecture and Local Events
Free lecture titled Tue New Craside will be given at Dolton M E Church on a Friday evening. St Marys Congregation plans a Bazaar at Dillners Pavilion Dolton for October 16 to 21. Forester Team Calumt Camp Modern Woodmen will hold a Riverdale Park picnic on Labor Day September 4.
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Dolton M. E
St. Mary's
Dillner’s Pavilion
Dolton
Tue Forester
Calumt Camp
Modern Woodman
Riverdale Park
Labor Day
Scouts Camp at Hoxie Farm Near Thornton
About 20 Boy Scouts from Dalton and Riverda have camped on the Hoxie Farm near Thornton for the past week. They had a great time and will break camp today.
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Dalton and
Riverda A
Hoxie Farm
Thornton
Tne
Plumbers Bid Notice for Riverdale Village Hall Steam Plant
The Village of Riverdale invites sealed bids for installing a steam heating plant in the Village Hall. Bids due Sept 12 1911 at 7 30 PM with specifications available from the Hall and Building committee. The board may reject any bid. A G Wilkens Clerk.
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Riverdale
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Homewood News
Fred Buettner
E. B. Nilekinson
Misa Schneider
Baecker
Blue Island
Thornton Cemetery
John
Louis Mueller
Mr. Mueller
Forest Home
Willie Buell
Geo. Riegel
Ohio
South Holland News
Riverdale Pharmacy
R. F. Parker
Prop
Agency For the
Nyal
Reich
Indiana Ave
First National Bank
Harvey Herald
Pythias
Rcaltaa Vaad
Kingsley
Hugh Black
Base Ball News
Edward Wirtz, JR
Boy Scouts
A. G. Wilkens
Dolton State Bank
Carl Dieck
Leyden Ave
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