South Holland Community Notices and Indoor Meeting
Orvil T Bright Jr will give a stereoptical talk at 159th street school on Tuesday evening Reb 6 at 7 30. The Village board met January 30 with agenda on extending electric line and multiple bills listed. Rev D Laansma to preach at Village Hall February 5 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvil T. Bright, Jr
Our Country Life
159Th Street
Joseph Fisher
167Th Street
Grand Trunk
R. R
Christ DeGraf
South Holland
C. Blankenstein
Wichert
Dick Reitveld
Henry ‘Trenstra
BR. P. VanDrenex
Anker
K. A. T. Gouwens
158Th Street
Chicago Street
Johnas van Domelin
Ray Meeboer
A. de Winter
Cneree Ee
Gouwens
G. Brandayke
W. Cole
Cease Seas
D. P. de Young
Cence
J. Samdervan
Ceee
Theo VanDerAa
Harry P. DeYoung
Novak Electric Co
Cee
Incandesent Supply Co
Central Electric Co
Naltbachete
Public Service Co
Sanitary District of
Chicago
J. Shilling
Homewood News Highlights Local Birthdays and Plans
Henry Mertens visits from Marble Colorado with his parents. The Ladies Aid of St. Pauls church celebrate several birthdays and plan future events. The Roll family plans a Michigan move for Mr Roll who becomes a gardener. Building boom noted by Henry Niemseth of Tromewood Lumber. Riverdale Village Hall hosts a fundraising event with 50 cent tickets and a large guessing contest. Community members gathered for Mrs Henry Goore’s 52nd birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mertens
Marble
Colorado
Ladies Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Grandma Florig
Henry Pelbrecht
John Meyer
Fred Meeker
Fred Tatgenhorst
Louis Roll
Michigan
Roll
Homewood
Louis Kohn
B. J. Rosenthal
John Shilling
Lebruars
Homewood State Bank
St. Paul
Matteson
John
Calumet Local No. 20 Meeting Notice
The next regular meeting of Calumet Local No. 20 C. C. Fr. G. and F. A. will be held at Lund's Hall Dalton Saturday afternoon Feb. 10 at 2 o'clock. All members and farmers urged to attend. Fred BachMANN, Secretary. Henry Homeier, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Local No
C. C
Fr. G
F. A
Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Fred Bachmann
Henry Homeier
Berger School Parent-Teachers Meeting Date Change
The Berger Parent and Teachers group reschedules its meeting to Tuesday February 6 with a roll call honoring Lincoln and Washington. Guests include Mrs Albert Meyer Sr who was burned lighting a kerosene stove and may recover. Arthur Propper injured and expected to limp briefly. The note cites a 1916 soap sandwich incident and a warning from committee members John Harder C Petak Edw Petak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hel
Hallettsville
Texas
Herman Faden
John Faden
Berger
Lincoln
Washington
Albert Meyer
Fred Seegrist
Paul
Wittmer
Hammond
Indiana
Johanna Muelke
Albert Steinke
Arthur Propper
Berger School
John Harder C. Petak
Petak
Welding expert offers oxy acetyline services in Harvey
G Evers advertises first class welding and cutting on contract work for metal items including teeth for cylinders oil pans crank cases stove parts grates auto and motorcycle frames furnace boiler work aluminum cast iron copper brass steel malleable iron bronze portable outfit available. Estimates provided with reasonable prices. Call Harvey 308 M. on Clinton street Harvey Illinois near I G depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Brossen
G. Evers
Clinton Street
Harvey, Ill
I. G. Depot
Harvey
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
To the kind neighbors and friends who extended sympathy and sent flowers and to the choir for their services at the burial of our dear wife and mother we extend our sincere thanks. R. Schwarz and Amity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Schwarz and Amity
Taxes Due for Thornton 1916 Across Multiple Tax Collecting Sites
The 1916 taxes for the Town of Thornton are due. Collector John Shilling will collect at various locations on specified February and March dates across Harvey Lansing Oak Glen Schrumville Bernice South Holland Homewood West Hammond Burnham Berger's Corner Thornton Hazel Crest Dalton Riverdale and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Bank
Hazel Crest
Dalton
First National Bank
Riverdale
First Trust & Savings Bank
John Shilling
Riverdale Theater Weekend Showings Feature Star Acts
Saturday features Claire McDowell and Wm V Mong in Husks of Love, plus Dan Russell in two reels The Right Car But The Wrong Birth. Sunday presents Ethel Barrymore in The Kiss of Hate with two comedies. Weekly schedule lists matinees 5 and 10 cents, evening shows at 10 cents. Wednesday brings A Red Feather photo play in five parts with a comedy. Manager A B Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
John Barrymore
U.S
Pearl White
Claire McDowell
Wm. V. Mong
Wonderful Society
Dan Russell
Metro
Ethel Barrymore
Johnosgon
Mgr
Thanking Neighbors for Kindness at Loss
The Pau family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and respect shown at the death and burial of our dear husband and father including those who sent flowers. Mrs Orro H Pau and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orro H. Pau
Dr Schmidt Dies At St Pauls Church Funeral Planned
Died Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St Pauls church with Rev H Wind officiating. Burial follows at Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Schmidt
St. Paul’s Church
Rev. H
Oakland Cemetery
Tragic river death of Margaret Matson on houseboat
Mrs Margaret Matson 23 wife of Thomas Matson stenographer for the Pullman Company drowned in the Calumet River near 180th Street after falling from their houseboat. Ice floes hindered recovery. police pulled the river for half an hour before bringing up the body. She leaves five children and funeral services are set for St Marys Church with interment at St Benedicts cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Matson
Thomas Matson
Pullman Company
Calumet River
Anton Strosinski
Ilinois Central
Riverdale
Cooney
Roseland
Anton Strasinski
John
Chicago
Anton
Henry
Gustav
Pauline
St. Mary’s Church
St. Benedict’s Cemetery
Blue Island
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South Holland News
C. Dalenberg
Grip
Peter VanErden
Beecher
J.C. Gouwens
Nicholas Veld
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Nick
Homewood News
Henry Nleimséth
Tromewood
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
Riverdale Close Company No. 1
Slall
Henry Goore
Farmers’ Meeting
Riverdale Theater
Anton Strosinski, SR
Jack
Mon
Indiana Harbor Belt
Ripley
Riverdale Store
K. C
Lighthouse
Wizard Carpet Cleaner
Coffe
Swift
Swift Winchester
Downeys Delight
Monarch
Pride
Armours
L.H
Dolton
Dolton Meat Market & Grocery
H. J. Anders
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