Homewood School Xmas Show and Local Election Notice
The Homewood school staged a large Xmas entertainment in Funk's Hall with Dickens Xmas Carol the Fezzling dance and plays Christmas Eve and Xmas in many lands. An election in School District No 153 to approve a $16,000 land loan for a 4 room school on the west side of the Illinois Central tracks is set for January 11 from 4 to 7 pm at the Homewood schoolhouse and Hazel Crest depot. Louis Roil smiles. Mr Stork delivered a baby girl on December 20.
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Homewood
Funk
Dicken
Hazel Crest
Faror
Homewood Cehool House
Havel Crest Depot
Mides
Louis Roi
Mr. Stork
Santa
Pious notes and sickness mark South Holland items
South Holland brief notes report several illnesses including pneumonia grippe and pleurisy affecting Johnny P Barehead Michael VanDeraa Peter P VanDrunen and Harry Vinke. Church activities at First Reformed and Christian Reformed churches praise Christmas services with satisfactory mission box totals. Local residents visit relatives, Doc VanMynen advances on a new house, and a church call to Rev Shurman was declined. Local business advertises drain tile sewer pipe and cement services by Wm 4 Dee Co.
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Swamer
First Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church
Myichael VanDeraa
Peter P. VanDrunen
Cornelius J. Gouwens
Tunis Gouwens
Nelson Dalenberg
Clarence Dalenberg
Harry P. Anker
Lome
Jacob Huisenga
South Dakota
Doc. VanMynen
Doc
Shurman
Harry Vinke
Grippe
Dee Co
Harvey
Wm. i Dee Co
Riverdale Village Board Executes Resignations and Appointments
The Riverdale Village Board met last Saturday evening and accepted the resignation of Village collector George Schmeicher. Herman Dreesen was named temporary collector while a permanent replacement is sought. Carl Wulff won the contract to lay new sewer on School street. Chicago Bridge & Iron Works awarded the contract to repair the water works standpipe.
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Chicago Bridge & Iron Works
Pullman Company Announces Clerical Salary Increase
The Pullman company informed all departments of an aggregate clerical salary rise totaling 80 000 dollars. The Steel Trust vt Garry also notified its 30 000 employees of a pay rise. This reflects upbeat labor news despite market chatter.
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Pullman Company
Steel Trust
Vt Garry
The Fraternity Glee Club Stars in Dalton Lecture Course
The Dalton Board of Education hosted the second Lecture Course at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium last Saturday. The Fraternity Glee Club impressed with vocal and instrumental music earning hearty applause. A next program features Smith Cameron the potter craftsman on January 30, 1913.
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Fraternity Glee Club
Dalton Board of Education
Lincoln Avenue
Glee Club
Dalton
Smith Cameron
In Memoriam Joan Raver Died December 26 1911
In Memoriam for Joan Raver aged too soon. The heartfelt lines speak of a bereaved wife and children who still mourn a father and husband. They describe lonely hearts and lingering sorrow, noting the home is changed and memories endure.
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Joan Raver
Sewer Pipe or Cement Call Up Wm I
The notice notes a call up involving William I in a sewer pipe or cement project. Further details are unavailable in the fragments provided.
Christmas Eve Program Draws Crowded Pleasing Crowds
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church on 138th street held a busy schedule with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and regular service at 10:30 a.m. on December 29, 1912, and a 7:45 p.m. Mee Service on December 31. New Year’s Day service is set for 10:00 a.m. Rev. H. Wind, pastor, noted a special program for children that drew a large crowd and strong enjoyment.
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St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
138Th Street
St. Paul’s Church
St Marys Church First Mass and Christmas Music
St Marys Catholic Church held a first mass at 3 00 am and a high mass at 1030 am led by Rev W Fr Vierhalen. An Advent Christmas service featured Adeste Fideles Interlude Stille Nacht O Saluzars Hoste Morrison Tantum Ergo with choir soloists Mrs Reich Mrs Neeing Mr Andree and Misses Kipley Dally Kelly Kipley Schug and Theresa Flick at organ.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Vierhalen
St. Mary’s Church
Farmer
Wm. Reich
Jonu Neeing
N. Andree Spilahencuh
Pius Flick
Marie Kipley
Irene Dally
Alma Kelly
Anna Kipley
Catherine Schug
Mr. EB
Schumann
Theresa Flick
Dolton M E Church Christmas and New Year Services
Dolton M E Church held Sunday School at 9 45 a m and a sermon at 11 00 a m Rev Walter Firth led the Epworth League at 6 30 p m and a sermon at 7 30 p m Ladies Aid meets on the second and fourth Thursdays. The Christmas Eve entertainment and tree delighted the young and old. Immanuel Evangelical Church hosted German and English services with Lord's Supper and a New Year observance ending January 1 with a German service. The Immanuel Sunday School Christmas celebration featured electric lights two trees a star tableau and a cantata by children with national costumes and a choir performance.
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Epworth League
Ladies Aid
Walter Firth
Immanuel Evang
Sunday Evening League
Dutch Reformed Church Preaching Schedule Delton
The Dutch Reformed Church on Park Ave Delton lists preaching services at 9 30 a m and 2 p m with Sunday school at 3 30 p m and English service at 7 30 p m Rev JOHN W DEEPASKE is pastor The children of the congregation enjoyed a Christmas program spreading cheer to all ages
Our Saviors English Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Notes
Services at Our Saviors English Evangelical Lutheran Church Riverdale Village Hall at 2:15 pm Sunday and 3:30 pm catechetical class and evening service. Sermon topic The Wise Men from the East and from the West. Rev Geo br Nabeie pastor. Sunday School Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services noted. Naomi Grant honored for organist work with gold bracelet. officers and attendees received gifts and candy. Two new members welcomed on Christmas Day.
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Riverdace
Sabbet
Geo. Br. Nabeie
Our Savior’s
Naomi Grant
Seriur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood News
Louis School
South Holland News
Johnny P. Barehead
Riverdale Village Board
Pullman Company and Steel Trust Boost Pay
Memoriam
Bell
Chicago
Woodstock
Illinois
Chicago Telephone Company
W. Washington Street
Dolton M. E. Church
Our Saviors
English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dolton
John G. Hruby
Peter Ripley
Riverdale
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