Twenty Years Ago in Dolton and Surroundings
Local notes recount visitors including V. Kr Walden of Saskatchewan staying with the Deam family. Warren purchases a Tisdale farm, shoots five deer, and plans winter ice harvesting. Others visit Chicago, attend club events, or travel to New York and Lafayette. A store burglary at Schaefer’s in Dolton is reported, plus hospital visits, a nurse training course, and a wagon accident involving Mamie Van Zanten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. KR. Walden
Saskatchewan
Canada
J. M. Deam
Mr. Warren
Tisdale
Warren
Saratoga
Ind
George Rabuch
Redfield
South Dakota
Fred Waterman
New York City
Mr. Rabuch
Chicago
Lafayette
Cora Veldman
Wesley Hospital
Dolton
Schaefer
West Side Hospital
Hey Meyers
A. L. Lagestee
Denver
Colo
Johannes Anker
Mamie van Zanten
Phoenia
Ten Years Ago News Notes and Personal Items
Ten years ago items include Herbert Eggersted returning to Michigan after a coast trip, Miss Marie Erffmeyer recovering eyesight after hospital treatment, and a newborn son born to Mr and Mrs William Ludwig on December 22. The Logansport trio Mrs Herman Bauer and daughters Sophia and Mary with son Charles visited the I O Garry family for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Eggersted
Michigan
Marie Erffmeyer
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
William Ludwig
United States
Herman Bauer
Sophia
Mary
Charles
Logansport
Ind
I. O. Garry
Birth of a Son Brightens South Holland Family
Mr and Mrs T J Santefort celebrate the Christmas day birth of a son. Visits and holiday moves include Fred Trenning’s new home under construction and Hovenkamp set to occupy the old house. Watress Cole ill with typhoid at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Harry Blink returns from Carlsbad NM. Louis Vinke visits from Wakefield KS with John L Vinke family. Parishioners’ gifts modest while missions raise 519 dollars and Sunday school boxes near a thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Santefort
Fred Trenning
Hovenkamp
Watress Cole
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harry Blink
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Louis Vinke
Wakefield
Kansas
John L. Vinke
T. W. Muilenbere
Foreign Missions
Walvoord attends Cedar Grove wedding in Wis
Dr. Walvoord endures a brief Cedar Grove visit to attend his nephew Anthony D. Droppers wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Tomsceck of Phoenix celebrate the birth of a daughter born Tuesday. Miss Mary Paarlberg continues her studies, with further details forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Walvoord
Cedar Grove
Wis
Anthony D. Droppers
Tomsceck
Phoenix
Mary Paarlberg
State Plans Civil Works Prepares Jobs Program
Governor Horner expands state response to federal public works requests by forming a State Planning Commission led by Robert Kingery. Col H L Kellogg named State Planning engineer to recruit engineers architects and planners for a comprehensive future survey and project program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy ED Wandks
State Planning Commission
Oarner
Horner
Robert Kingery
Dept. A
Public Works and
Col. H. L. Kellogg
Owil Works Administration
Tinois
Col Kellogg
Clearing Industrial District of
Chicago
Good Roads Committee
Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago Regional Planning Assn
Oak Forest Water Project Approved by Civil Works Board
President Emmett Whealan announces CWAC approval of a 12 inch water main from 129th street and the Calumet river to Oak Forest Institution south of Blue Island. The plan includes a 750000 gallon storage reservoir at an estimated cost of 155000 dollars with about 50000 dollars borne by the county. The project will connect Oak Forest to Chicago water mains, reduce fire hazards, and save about 40000 dollars annually in purchased water costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Forest
Emmett Whealan
Cook County Board of Commissioners
Civil Works Administration
129Th Street
Calumet River
Oak Forest Institution
Blue Island
Lal
Chicago
GaBBY GERTIE Aims For Noted Lash Difference
GaBBY GERTIE remarks on the contrast in a woman's lash drop before and after securing a partner, presenting a provocative view on flirtation and romance with a sharp social sting.
Common Man and the Call for Cooperative Change
A historical column argues the common man holds political power and shapes markets. It stresses shared burden and cooperative effort to improve living standards, citing economic strain, fear of poverty, and calls for communal responsibility.
Fragmentary Verse: Moline Figure Faces Odd Fashion
The garbled text presents a clipped verse about a Moline figure who ate protest while remaining fat and longed for flats. It then mentions an odd event where she made her motion lean, though the meaning is unclear from the corrupted lines.
Missenes Macauley Rodgers shines at George Washington University
The piece highlights Macauley Rodgers as an all American student in physical education at George Washington University. It notes she has achieved distinction through selective effort. The article also contrasts income and peace of mind, implying higher earnings do not guarantee financial comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missenes Macauley Rodgers
George Waishngton University
ATL
Simertean Locke Eau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Twin City Sales
Lincoln Ave
Theodore Koch
Bergold’s Delicatessen
Geo, Trapp Grocery and Market
Riverdale
H. D. Lentfer
Engle St
A. W. Hamann
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Wm. C. Zesch and Son
Indiana Avenue
DR. A. Nady
State Line Avenue
Calumet City
Ilinois
Fray’s Flower Shop
Carl Dieck
Lincoln Avenue
Isaac Shilling
Harvey
159Th St. South Holland
South Holland News
Gabby Gertie
Woodrow Wilson
Mande
Jaber
Lnten
Impeoris
Ovce
Ateohal Comtreh
United Seabees
Bobergre Cottiriesn
She
PWA
Chambers
Las
Meyers
Macks Bayou
Barksdale Aviation Field
Louisiana
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