Obituary and village notes from Homewood
Mrs. Maria Schneider of Hazel Crest died February 12 after years of illness. Born May 7, 1848 in Palmr Rhein Germany she immigrated in 1880 and lived in Hazel Crest since 1893. She leaves husband and son Hubert. Requiem High Mass at Hazel Crest Catholic Church, burial in St. Marys. Also local items note parties and greetings, plus a new gasoline launch for sale and a school association formed to aid the Board of Education.
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Louis Schoof
Maria Schneider
Mathias Schneider
Hazel Crest
Schneider
Paelm Rhein
Germany
Chicago
Olga Suberman
B. H.gold
Misa Lillian
Gold
Nuessie
Lenora
Faust
Fred Holtz
Jfred
Hubby
Morgan
Homewood
Wiley
Board of Education
H. Woodard
Cedar Street
Ill
Wm Warning
South Holland
S. H
Louie
Sam
South Holland News Delayed For Publication
Local notes report last weeks items reached the Pointer office late due to a Chicago post office delay. Mrs J Veldkamp of Oseland stayed with Mrs Fred Engle and family. Anne Dalenberg and Arnold left for Norman Oklahoma. Rev Strabing of Sheboygan Wisconsin preached at First Reformed Church.
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South Holland
Pointer
Chicago
J. Veldkamp
Oseland
Fred Engle
Anne Dalenberg
Arnold
Norman
Oklahoma
Mrs. Bass
Easter
Ill
Rev. Strabing
Sheboygan, Wia
Firrt Reformed Church
Local notes from Orange City and South Holland reflect community life
William De Graff William De Young and Mark Van Der Welf return from a rabbit hunt near Orange City Iowa with scarce game. Jacob P. Dae Young moves into a new flat above Gouwens store. Gerrit Haywood visits Mrs Gouwens family and travels to Roseland and Wyoming. A baby girl is born to Mr and Mrs Albert Huizenga. John Vliet dies at 81 after a fall. John Shilling begins filling his ice house and ice quality is noted. For sale items include two parlor organs three cook stoves one washing machine and one gasoline hollow wire heating system at South Holland post office care Theodore VanDeraa.
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Wilam de Graff
William de Young
Mark van der Welf
Orange City
Iowa
Jacob P. Dae Young
R. A T. Gouwen
Gerrit Haywood
South Holland
Albert Huizenga
Tuesday Mirt
John VanZanten
Xjohn Shilling
John Vliet
South Holland Post Office
Theodore VanDeraa
Chicago Markets Prices for Potatoes and Live Stock
Chicago markets report price ranges for potatoes at 42 to 48 cents per bushel onions 30 to 50 cents per sack chickens springs 16 cents roosters 14 to 14 cents ducks 17 cents hogs 8 dollars 25 cents bay and timothy hay 16 to 17 dollars per ton corn 40 to 45 cents per bushel.
Thornton High Prepares for March Track Meet and Spring Events
High School notes report spring weather lunches outside and Ray Wiedemann’s improving injury. Thorntons’ track team opens season with a 41 to 31 win over Robert Wallmer. Bartlett Gym hosts the second Cook County prelim March 8. Agnes Fairfield and Donald Figenbaum sing for an encore, and Miss Mabelle Head demonstrates a stenotype. The basketball second team loses to Blue Island. the school plans a trip to Aurora for a tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control of the Athletic Association
Robert Wallmer High School
Thornton
Almy
Cook County
Bartlett Gymnasium
Blue Island
Mabelle Head
Owensboro
Kentucky
Head
Miss Head
McCormick Selool
Aurora
Geel
Card of Thanks to Friends for Kind Gesture
We thank friends who contributed to the handsome present and express sincere appreciation. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kroening wish you may be doubly blessed for your kindness.
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Carl Kroening
Thanks for sympathy during illness and death
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness. Grateful for flowers from all, especially the ladies of the M. E church and to Rev Firth and Rev Cissna. Mrs. C Vandenberg and family extend appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E Church
Firth
Cissna
C Vandenberg
Thanks to helpers and supporters in our community
We express gratitude to all who assisted us especially the C. and B. railroad employee and Rev. H Wind and the members of St. Paul s congregation Mrs Henry Gerringer and Children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Wind
St. Paul’s
Henry Gerringer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood News
Fred Schmaedeke
Wiliam Warning
William Heise
Park’ Avenue
Home Sweet Home
XA School Association
Robert White
James A. Cowing
H. Gottschalk
South Holland News
WLEK
Ray Wiedemann
Ray
Tullsway
Agnes Fairfield
Donald Figenbaum
Mies Armstrong
Sarah Willmer
Riverdale
Jacob Lau
Leyden Avenue
Ripley
Dolton
Douglas
A. M. Reich
Indiana Ave
Dolt
Dolton, Ill
Otis
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