Fire destroys store in South Holland as pump fails
Lincoln's Birthday holiday closures noted as the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank remains shut. A fire at a local store started by Mr. Rooks' family night work spread to adjacent buildings due to a failing pump. Residents aided by neighbors and firefighters despite limited water supply.
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Lincoln
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Rooks
Strreet
W. van Mynen
J. Ravensloot
Ravensloot
Rhilstra
Holland
Mich
Max. Rooks
Harvey
Community notes from Ridge reflect illness, meetings, and local visits
Ridge highlights Mrs. Ernest Diekman Sr improving after grippe. Mrs Dieksman is in her second year and among oldest locals. Ladies Aid and Home Missionary Society meet at neighbors’ homes. Epworth League elects delegates Milton Waterman Herman Faden John Harder for Chicago convention. Gerrit Jacobsma plans vulcanizing course in Indianapolis. Miss Alta Meyer turns 16 with a party. Nellie Jacobsma visits from South Holland. Ladies Home Circle gathers at Edward Meyer’s home.
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Ernest Diekman
Diekssman
M. E. Church
Fred Meyer
Home Missionary Society
Albert Steinke
Epworth League
Chicago
Center Street Church
Milton Waterman
Herman Faden
John Harder
Gerrit Jacobsma
Indianapolis
Gerrit
Nellie Jacobsma
South Holland
Lome
Edward Meyer
Homewood News: Meekers Visit Stuttgart and Village Meeting
Henry Meeker Sr. and Jr. visit Stuttgart Arkansas and report high spirits at 85 degrees. Several residents reported off hospital lists while August Steiner improves. village board meets with president pro tem Dugger. Trustee Clark seeks relief. Milton Arkiess fractures a leg on a suburban train. P O A plans event at Stank's Hall on February 24.
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Henry Meeker, Sr
Stuttgart
Arkansas
de Scribe
Geo. Mertens
Charles Pullmanno
Fred H. Gold
August Steiner
Robin
Ground Hog
I’. H. Gold
O. l. Clark
J. BP. Dugger
QO. LL. Clark
Milton Arkiess
67Th Street
Illinois Central Hospital
P O
Stank’s Hall
Fire incident reporting guidance for locating premises
Notice urges reporters to provide occupant names if known and give street and house number or directional cues to help firefighters reach the scene quickly. It emphasizes prompt, precise details to aid the fire department in locating the blaze.
Card of Thanks for Mother’s Death Sympathy
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown at our mother’s death and especially the employees of the night force at the C. and K. I. round house Dalton Julius Heidenreich and Family.
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Night Force
C. & KK. I. Round House
Dalton
Gratitude for Sympathy After Death of Beloved Husband
The family thanks all for the sympathy shown through flowers and services during the death and burial of their husband son and brother Mrs Kararys Willis J F Recker and Family express appreciation for the support and condolences
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Kararys Willis J. F. Recker and
Faminy
Village petition filing dates for village officers
Primary Petitions lay out petition filing from February 18 as the first day to February 21 as the last day for nominations. Officers to be elected include one president for a full two year term and three trustees for full eight year terms. Village Clerk I, QC. Brraorp, Liverdale.
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Brraorp
Liverdale
Weekend Theater Lineup Showcases Serial Thrills
The Saturday program features Liberty the thrilling serial with The Fangs of the Wolf plus a $1 000 a Week comedy with Carter DeHaven. Sunday brings The Half a Million Bride with Hamilton Revelle and Marguerite Snow, plus a two reel comedy. Wednesday offers a Red Feather five act picture and a comedy. Friday presents The Chorus Girl and The Kid and The Harvest of Gold. Saturday showcases A Woman's Power with Molly King, and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine in five parts. Pearl White stars in Pearl of the Army on Sunday with The Traitor in two reels. Matinee at 3:15, evening at 7. Admission 5 and 10 cents.
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Liberty
Carter DeHaven
Timothy Dobbs
Metro Pictures
Hamilton Revelle
Marguerite Snow
Red Feather
Frisco
Billy
World Corporation
Molly King
Fernadez Perez
Tweedledam
Pearl White
Joan of Arc
America
Charlotte Walker
Theodore Roberts
Riverdale Tax Receipt Day at First Just and Savings Bank
EMIL J. WANEK, Collector for Calumet Township, announces tax collection at Riverdale on Thursday March 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The venue is the First Just and Savings Bank of Riverdale.
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Riverdale
Just and Savings Bank of
Emil J. Wanek
Calumet Township
Spelling Contests Held Across County Schools
Spelling contests took place last week in county division schools. Winners include Mary O Hara Hazel Crest and Jennie Paarlberg South Holland with several rounds of contestants and perfect scores advancing to final contests in early March. O T Bright Jr District Five.
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Roosevelt School
Hazel Crest
Mary O’hara
South Holland
Jennie Paarlberg
Matteson
Vera Boyer
Lansing
Anna Cook
Bremen
Blue Island
Sobieski
West Hammond
Glenwood
O. T. Bright, JR
Country Life
Div
Sunday Services at 138th Street church announced
The notice lists 138th Street and Lincoln Avenue Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Divine Service at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. H. Winn is the pastor.
St Marys Catholic Church Service Schedule
The parish lists 8:00 a.m. Low Mass and 10:30 a.m. High Mass with Benediction plus 2:30 Instructions. A 4:30 Meeting of Holy Name Society is held under Pastor Rev W Derruer.
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Holy Name Society
W. 8. Derruer
Dolton Methodist Church Service Times
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Sermon What The Christian Does For The World Evening service at 7 30 p m Subject An American Gentleman Rev Allison A McCracken pastor Good music
Qua Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Times
The Qua Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 138th Street and Wabash Avenue offers morning worship at 10 30. Bible hour Thursday at 7 30. Catechetical classes Saturday afternoon. Inner mission day across Chicago churches. Sermon on Inner Missions by Pastor Riv. J. WaAvre BRESSLER.
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Chicago
Riv. J. WaAvre
Bressler
Mrs Bertha Venzke of Hammond Dies at 73
Mrs Bertha Venzke of Hammond Indiana dies after a short illness at age 73. She was married to Carl Heidenreich in 1868 in Chicago and to Albert Venzie in 1880. Survived by Edward and Albert Venzke of Hammond, Max Heidenreich of Detroit and Julius Leidenreich of Dolton.
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Bertha Venzke
Hammond
Ind
Julius Heidenreich
Dolton
Carl Heidenreich
Chicago
Heidenreich
Albert Venzie
Edward and
Albert Venzke
Max Heidenreich
Detroit
Mich
Julius Leidenreich
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South Holland News
Lizzie
Dee
Wir VanMynen A. Kk
Tilstra J. Ravesloot, Jr
Theo. Vanderaa
Nick Po Paarlberg
Agam Tle
Peter Slager
Randolph
Wis
Peter
167Th Street
Grand Trunk R. KR
Christ DeGraf
Mra. A. Couwenhoven
Chicago Heights Hospital
Nick Osting
Nick
Newkirk
Peter P. Vandrunen
Alta Meyer
Homewood News
Riverdale Theater
A. B Johnson
Mgr
Dolton Theater
ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
H. WiNb
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church
Allison A. McCracken
Wabash Ave
BiPiles Company
Riverdale Store
Monarch
Swift
Pride
Armours
L. H
Grocery Department
Oregon
Dolton Meat Market & Grocery
H. J. Anders
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