South Holland News Harbors Births and Local Notes
Stork delivery marks births at the DeGraff Paarlberg and Van Drunen homes. Beecher visitor Mrs. Rump stays with Peter Van Erden. Miss Harmeling from Lansing visits the Dalenbergs. Mrs. Walvoord heads to Cedar Grove Wisconsin to visit relatives. Johnny Dalenberg enjoys a countryside ride in a Hudson six. Peter Barehead buys Gardner Seed Store and relocates it to his land, home rebuilt on site. Wm Voegel hosts a lawn party for Anne Pals on his lawn. Mr Pals marked his 80th birthday. Christian Endeavor Society hosts a social on the Anker lawn for Rev and Mrs Anker. Anker recounts Africa work. Anthony Jacobs’ horse runaway injures three horses.
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South Holland
Stork
Dr. Walvoord
Ceder Grove
Wis
Johnny Dalenberg
Hudson
Peter Barehead
Christian Endeavor Society
P. A. Anker
Maus
Harry Anker
Africa
Mr. Anker
Anthony Jacobs
Ridge Notes Celebrate Anniversary and Gatherings Across Ridge
Anna Rau receives surprise Thursday for her wedding anniversary with four daughters and friends in attendance. A 65 mile trip for a group including Mrs. Rau and Mrs. Dahl takes place in the afternoon. Ridge youths tour St. Joe Michigan for a lake crossing, returning the same day. A lawn chivarre party at Mr. and Mrs. Berger’s is well attended with ice cream fruit and cake.
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Anna Rau
Herbert Yursin
L. Keckstein
Henry Gross
John Rau
Tryon
Chicago
John Magel
Mays
Dahl
Mekistein
Rau
Neiskey
Irgen
Gertrude Giesen
Ridge
St. Joe
Mich
Chivarre
John Berger
Estey Gouwens
Irene Berger
Nursing Wanted for Confinement Cases Specialty
Practical nurse sought by Mabey Medical on Westworth Street Chicago Prospect Avenue. Position requires confinement care experience and reasonable compensation offers. Telephone contact encouraged.
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Mabey
Belt Westuoth Street
Chicago
Ali
Lansing Advances Water System Plan At Early Stake
Gakglen and Lansing plan to dedicate a new two room brick building on the corner of 82nd and Church streets this Sunday August 27. The Village board sets a September 2 election to decide on a municipal water system as surrounding villages enjoy the convenience. Wealthy residents with private systems may resist, but proponents urge rapid development to put Lansing in front.
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Dolws
Evangelical Luthor
Church Streets
Lansing
Card of Thanks for Kurman Smythe funeral aid
George Washington Lodge 189 and Switchmen's Union of North America thank friends who donated use of automobiles for the funeral of their late brother Kurman Smythe. The Pointer carries the note of gratitude from George Washington Lodge Number 189.
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George Washington Lodge
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Pointer
Riverdale Theater Offers Four Reel Action and Musical Night
The Riverdale Theater presents Hobart Bosworth in a four reel feature Hather Hood plus a Billie Ritchie two reel comedy Saturday. Sunday features Miss Adale Farrington in What Love Can Do five reels and a comedy. Wednesday brings a five reel feature with a comedy. three piece orchestra provides music. Free tickets through merchants. Admissions ten cents. A. B. Johanson manager.
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Riverdale Theater
Hobart Bosworth
Billie Ritchie
Adale Farrington
Riverdale Theatre
Dolton Theater Weekend Schedule Teems With Serial Dramas
Friday features The Iron Claw episodes with Pearl White. Also The Woman Next Door photo feature with Irene Wenwick in 4 parts and a 3rd Iron Claw episode. Saturday shows Fair Exchange comedy and an 8 reel all thrills program. Sunday presents Harzel Dawn in The Heart of Jennifer and The Screamers Plum and Runt. Tuesday The Lost Paradise six parts with H B Warner. Wednesday The Impligible Dukane with John Barrymore. Coming Saturday September and Chaplin in The Vagabond. Sunday September 4 Mary Pickford in Esmeralda. Doors 7 p m matinee 3 15. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Joan G Urosy mgr.
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Pearl White
Owen Davis
Irene Wenwick
Iron Claw
Fair Exchange
Harzel Dawn
Jennifer
Runt
H. B. Warner
John Barrymore
Chas. Chaplin
Mary Pickford
Thanking Neighbors and Union After Death of Suyrne Family
The family of Stanley Smiathe expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends, the Switchmen's Union of North America and Rev. Miller for sympathy, flowers, and funeral attendance for their son and brother. Mr and Mrs C H Suyrne and Mr and Mrs Roy Suyrne.
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Switchmen’s Union of North America
Rev. Miller
C. H. Suyrne
Roy Suyrne
Stanley Smiathe
Riverdale bids sought for water main extensions on West 138th
The Village Board of Riverdale invites bids to extend water mains on West 138th Street from Atlantic to Kalsted Street and from 138th Street Emerald Avenue to 139th Street. Bids due September 6 at 8 p m with a 10 percent certified check. Specifications available at village hall office or by phone Riverdale 308. F O Bergold, Village Clerk.
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Village Board of
Riverdale
138Th Street
Atlantic
Klalsted Street
Emerald Avenue
139Th Street
F. O. Bergold
St Josephs Church Summer Festival Draws Massive Llamewood Event
The Summer Festival organized by St Josephs Church will run on August 25 29 303L and September 1 7 4 and is billed as one of the biggest affairs in Llamewood. Three leading golf clubs and several societies will each host a day at the festival.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Llamewood
Death notice for Josep Mayhew burial acknowledgment
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown at the death and burial of our son and brother Josep Mayhew. Mr. and Mrs. Josep Mayhew
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Mrs. Josep Mayhew
Homewood News Highlights Local Events And Changes
Mrs Lydia Kern wed John Diehl of Riverdale at Rev Silberman home. Fire department held a big practice, while Henry Gottschalks garage suffered car damage estimated at 250 dollars. Mrs Lighheart to build a cement block house on Morris and Main Streets. Norma Cowing's funeral held in Peotone with long association to Homewood. Geo Riegel improving after strokes though speech and hearing remain affected. Old Settlers Picnic planned for September 8 at Gottschalk Park. Wheat crop rust damages North Dakota bound news from Peter Pheifer's brother.
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Lydia Kern
Geo. Kern
John Diehl
Riverdale
J. J. Silberman
Wm. Warning
Will
Ilenry Gottschalk
Lighheart
Morgan Park
Michael Riegal
Riegel
Morris
Main Streets
James A. Cowing
Cowings
Norma Cowing
Peotone
Ragweed
Rev
Silberman
Michigan
Fred. Domm
Henry Steiner
Port Huron
Mich
Carl Steiner
H. Rathje
Fire Department
Gottschalk’s Park
Peter Pheifer
North Dakota
Park Avenue land plat approved by board
The clerk read a description of Block 1 in Park Avenue Addition to Dalton and a Forest avenue plat signed by several property owners. The board approved the plat. Attorney Propper reports sending notices to about 20 dog owners. The clerk notes several delinquents have paid up.
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Park Avenue
Dalton
Forest Avenue
Propper
Riverdale Bond Sale Authorized for Water Main Extension
By vote on July 31, 1916 Riverdale villagers approved issuing six thousand dollars in bonds to extend water mains. The Village Clerk must advertise for sale in the Pointer with sealed bids due by 6 p.m. September 6, 1916 and opened at a special meeting. Each bid must include a 10 percent certified check. The board may sell all or part and may reject all bids.
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Riverdale
Board of Trustees
TAPS FOR UNCLE TIP
William P. Deam died leaving a wife Catherine Caskey and six children including son J M Deam of Chicago. A Civil War veteran of Company C 197th O V I he was interred at Oakwood cemetery after services by Keller Post No 128 G A R with Taps played.
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Tip
North Robinson
Bucyrus
Pennsylvania
Oakwood Cemetery
Keller Post
William P. Deam
George Deam
Whetstone Township
Catherine Caskey
J. M. Deam
Chicago
Eli Deam
John Deam
Crestline
Deam
Company C
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