Subscriptions drive begins for South Holland paper
The Pointer announces A Pluymert will collect subscriptions in South Holland Lansing and nearby starting December 26. The crew urges prompt payments, noting most families can afford a dollar a year. Also contains local holiday notes and a seed dealer alert about onion seed prices.
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Pointer
A Pluymert
South Holland
Lansing
THE
Priof
Jacob Schepel
Slope G College
Holland, Mic
Homewood News Highlights Local Visitors and Accidents
Dr and Mrs Fred I Doepp of Carlsbad NM visit Doctor's mother and relatives aiming for a month stay. August Steiner, longtime Homewood businessman, fell on ice and is recovering. August Bret returns home for a visit. Tomnscheck comes from Montana for a holiday visit. Jack Krost winters in Montana. Stanley Gottschalk visits from college. Several young ladies received diamond rings for Christmas, signaling upcoming weddings.
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Fred IF. Doepp
Carlsbad
New Mexico
August Steiner
Homewood
Bret
Isd 'Tomnscheck
Mountaia
Jack Krost
Montana
Stanley Gottschalk
Ridge Notes and Holiday Gatherings in Berger Area
Ridge families and guests from Lexington Illinois St Louis and St Wayne Ohio visit Berger households. Alta Meyer hosts a Christmas party December 25 with dinner and jolly time. The Ridge M E Church Christmas program impressed attendees with a crowd and performances by local women. A farewell for Laura and Lois Hammers at John Berger home featured games and lunch. German M E Church Ladies Aid met at Hemman Fader home. Parents and Teachers Association set January 5 1917 meeting at Hite Red School House Berger. Obeldobel rumor notes ice cream sold year round.
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Louis Wammers
Laura
Lois
Lexington
Fll
Estey
Jouvens
St. Wayne
Lod
John Beger
Huinings
Segrist
Albert Steinke
Mias Alta Meyer
The
Ridge M. 1
Alice Waterman
Minnie Meyer
Henry Meyer
John Berger
Lois Hammers
M. 40
Hemman Fader
Parents and ‘Peachers Association
Hite Red School
Berger
First National Calf Club Sale Leads Young Farmers
Thos F Chamberlain of First National Bank Brighton Illinois oversaw a plan in Wisconsin to buy 84 heifers for children at cost, then sell them at auction in Brighton for 7499 dollars. Notes totaled 3612 dollars leaving 4137 dollars profit, as part of the Bank Calf Club Movement promoting dairy work among youths.
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Thos. F. Chamberlain
First National Bank
Brighton
Ill
Wisconsin
Illinois
W. Scott Matthews
Business Men’s Dairy Extension Movement of
Dairy and Food
Ilinois Bankers’ Association
First National Bank of
Ine
Carl Vrooman
Ast
See’y of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Brighton Club
F. W. Merrill
Dary
de- Laval Separator Company
Ruth
International Harvester Company
Theaters Dolson Theater Schedule
Friday features include Marin Sais and True Board man in The Treasure of Cibola and The Girl From Frisco plus Thorn and the Rose and a Vitagraph Broadway star feature. Saturday presents The Gray Mask and A Strenuous Visit. Sunday offers Mary Pickford in The Foundling and Grouchy Bill with Tom Mix. Monday brings New Year’s performance starring Marguerite Who Goose Girl with a 3:15 matinee and 7 p.m. show then a comedy. Wednesday lists The Tongues of Men and other pictures with 3:15 Sunday and 7:15 weekday shows. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Joan G Unosy, Mgr.
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Dolson
Marin Sais
True Boardman
Cibola
Frisco
Ae Thorn
Rose
Vitagraph
Edwin Arden
Meyers and Theby
Mary Pickford
Foundling
Tom Mix
Bill
Paramount
Marguerite
Harold McGrath
Joan G
Unosy
Mgr
Riverdale Theater Weekend Shows and New Years Features
Saturday at Riverdale Theater Forrest Winart presents The Brink a wonderfully appealing play plus a good comedy Sunday Mae Marsh stars in The Outcast both features you won t want to miss Monday New Years Mae Allison and Harold Lockwood star in The End of the Road Tuesday not mentioned Wednesday Sequel to The Diamond From The Sky Under Oath second episode drama and comedy mix Good pictures music admission 5 and 10 cents A B Johnson Mer
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Riverdale Theater
Forrest Winart
Mae Marsh
Mae Allison
Harold Lockwood
Johnson
Mer
Pointer subscription notice urges prompt payment to avoid bankruptcy
The Pointer announces upcoming bills to all subscribers and urges in arrears to respond promptly. It states no profit margin exists at $1.00 per year and that this amount must be paid or the publication will go broke.
Total Vote Complete shows Wilson plurality over Slughes
Official returns released Wednesday place President Wilson with 9,116,296 votes, a gain of 2,819,187 from four years ago, while prohibition votes rise slightly and socialist support falls about 150,000. The article notes a swing of 1500 California ballots could have overturned the result, highlighting the fragility of the election outcome.
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Wilson
Mr Slughes
California
Fair Deal on Life Divides Joys Between Sexes
A humorous Ohio State Journal reflection notes that both sexes share life’s joys and burdens, suggesting a little girl may enjoy flower girl duties at a wedding as much as a boy enjoys a school day with a garter snake in his pocket.
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Ohio State Journal
Farm Population Shifts Highlight Meat and Dairy Output
The speaker notes a long term decline in cattle numbers from six million less than fifteen years ago to meet rising demand. He points to farm population shrinking from about 76 percent thirty years ago to roughly 50 percent today, with 60 percent now in towns, stressing impacts on meat dairy and leather production.
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Minois
United States
Logic and Common Sense Refute Misplaced Reasoning
The statement argues that reasoning skill does not guarantee truth and common sense does not prevent error. It asserts logic and practical judgment are distinct but both essential for reaching sound conclusions.
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Gertrude Schuurman
Slope College
Holland Mich
Key
Schuurman
WK. Tilstra
Bert Witvoel
Homewood News
Obeldobel
Ady
First National Calf Club Sale
ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church
188Th Street
Lincoln Ave
H. Wind
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. A. Derrmer
Wabash Ave
Brotherhood
J. Warrer Bressier
Immanuel Evangelical Church
J A. Hoffmehisbter
Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church
A. A . McCracken
Claussen
Ruth Schaefer
Edna Collinson
Aluison A. McCracken
Peter
Riverdale Store
Wizard
L. H
Dolton Store
Grocery Department
Lighthorse Soap
Riverdale
Dolton
Oregon
Swift
International Meat Cutters’ Union
Dolton Meat Market & Grocery
H. J. Anders
Telephone
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