Three South Holland men hurt in street car crash
Wm Bruin Simon and John Gouwens of Beck Lumber Co were injured when their buggy was hit by a street car on Columbia Avenue Harvey. Bruin worst off and unconscious. John taken home while William and Simon were taken to Blue Island Hospital. Ice on the river is unsafe and youngsters urged to skate only on the pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Wm. Bruin
Simon
John Gouwens
Beck Lumber Co
Columbia Avenue
Harvey
Bruin
John
William
Blue Island
D. van Vuren
Demiutski
Glenwood
Lina Gouwens
LaCross
Ind
Anthony Schaaps
Ridge Notes And Birthday Parties On The Ridge
Lawrence Engel was surprised by many young folks on the Ridge for his 18th birthday with games music and a fine luuel. guests include Mrs Walliam Bosse of Chicago and Mr and Mrs John Berger. Miss Lillian Petermeyer and others visited relatives in Odebolt and Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Engel
Walliam Bosse
Chcago
John Berger
Paul Schuanke
Chicago
Lillian Petermeyer
Odebolt, Lowa
John Engel
the Ridge
Dolton
Ellen Waterman
Milton Waterman
South Bend
Ind
Mr. Getzold
Mr. Dorshener
Homewood Village Meeting Receives Fire Siren Demonstration
The regular Homewood village meeting discussed purchasing a Federal Electric Co siren with a $300 price through local electrician C J Trappe. Other topics included hose tower work, annexation petition, drainage on the east side, and formation of a Civic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Electric Co
C. J. Trappe
Gottscalk
Smith
Otto Reich
President Gold
Funk
Ed. Bang
Riverdale Theater New Management Promises Weekly Programs
Now under new management the Riverdale Theater will present a varied weekly lineup with a four part military drama For High Treason and 3,000 feet of color pictures on Friday. Saturday features The Yellow Star with Marie Walcamp and Frank Newburg and The House with the Drawn Shades with Ben Wilson and Dorothy Phillips, plus Some Forces with Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran. Sunday offers She Girl of the Dance Hall and Her Prey with Herbert Rewlinson and a comedy A Millionaire for a Minute. Tuesday presents The Marble Heart with King Baggot and Billies College Job animated weekly, Wednesday Romance of Elaine and The Idle Rich. An eight piece orchestra will accompany all films. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Clark and Johnson, Proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Walcamp
Frank Newburg
Ben Wilson
Dorothy Phillips
Eddie Lyons
Lee Moran
Herbert Rewlinson
King Baggot
Billies College
Elaine
Clark and Johnson
Geo. Washington Lodge meeting and rail yard notices
Geo. Washington Lodge S A N A urges all members to attend the February 5 meeting with special business. The number takers shanty at Dalton Junction will be moved to B yard to shelter switchmen from wind and cold. A two story shanty south of the hump will be relocated to the level for the number taker. Fred Cooke becomes night caller at the round house replacing Fred Schaefer who takes a day job. Billy Greiling, night rate clerk at Haney, seeks a daylight position while Geo Kazel takes nights in Billy's role. Geo Hunt conductor No 55 is home sick. Ripley Stores reads on the last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Washington Lodge
S. A
N. A
Dalton Jct
Fred Cooke
Fred Schaefer
Round House
Mr. Schaefer
Billy Greiling
Haney
Geo. Kazel
Billy
Geo. Hunt
No. 55
Globe News Highlights A Dance Party And Spelling Contest
Miss Pearl Carr Miss Dora Dallmann and brothers William Fred and Mac Carr attended a Hammond dance and card party. The Globe school spelling contest thrilled spectators with Louisia beating Peter Schurm’s effort. Mrs T S Peterson is well again. Also listed: for sale a heating stove and gas range, and a found 1914 class pin owned by Richard Hess who can claim it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Carr
Dora Dallmann
William
Fred
Mac Carr
Hammond
the Globe School
Peter Schurm
Lousia
T. S. Peterson
Pointer
Richard Hess
Burned His Hay Debacle In Thornton Township
North Harvey resident William Markel, a deputy thistle commissioner, was fined one dollar and sentenced to 120 days in the House of Correction by Judge Barret’s Court for setting fire to Michael Dargus’ hay on a Hazelcrest area farm. Dargus claims $480 of hay was destroyed and now threatens to sue the township as Markel refuses to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Markel
North Harvey
Thistle
Thornton
Surprise 15th Birthday Party for Alta Meyer
The Junior League of the Ridge hosted a party for Alta Meyer to mark her 15th birthday on February 2. Guests enjoyed games and music before a fine lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Messmaker
Junior League of the Ridge
Alta Meyer
Riverdale Hose Co Hosts Weekly Dance and Social
The Riverdale Hose Co No 1 holds a dance at Village Hall Rivdale on Saturday evenings, February 12 and at Erdale Park as part of a monthly series. The Ladies Aid of Dalton M E Church hosts a box and necktie social Thursday February 10 at the church parlors, free entertainment. For sale: gold coin cooking stove, Alason organ, and a Revonue washing machine at low price. inquiries to Gerben Hoekstra, 119th Street, South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Hose Co. No. 1
Rivdale
Sterdale Park
Dalton M E Church
Gerben Hoekstra
159Th Street
South Holland
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South Holland News
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John Shilling
P. J. VanDrunen
Peter
Hattie Anker
Miss Anker
Gerrit Rietvelt
Mr. Bottema
A. van Drunen
P. Ravestein
Orange City
Mr. Ravestein
William van Meynen
Will
Albert Steinke
Ray
Herbert Turner
Homewood News
Civic Club
P.O. 8
Punk’s Hall
Paul Kitterer
August Kitterer
Latters
Elmhurst
Ill
Sidney Briggs
Baltimore
Fred Sieverson
Dear Old Homewood
Vincennes Road
Myrtle Scrieber
Myrtle
Dolton Theater
Circle G
Diana
Joan G. Hrusy
Mer
Harvey Camp
M. EH. Haas
Vincinces Road
Marie St
Homewood
Uncle Sam
Kiditur
Sid
F. H. Gold
Henry Funk
Walter Gleason
Louis Schoof
Lyons, Ill
Fred Holtz, Sr
Grandpa
Grandma
Fred Voltz, Jr
Washington Liights
Ur. Ehlebrecht
Edna Kitterer
Detroit
Mich
Maria Street
KK. G. Drolet
Minnesota
Riverdale Theater
E. I. News
Ripley Stores
Globe News
Kripley
Riverdale Store
Swifts Pride
Lighthouse
K.C
Dolton Store
Riverdale
Pillsbury
Wood
John Harms Hone Dolton
THE
First National Bank
Dalton
Illinois
Fed
Reserve Bank Banking House
Furn
Fix
National Bank
Board of Directors
U.S
U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
Washington
Federal Reserve Association of the United States
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