Onion set price hopes rise as season closes
Growers and wholesalers in South Holland rally to support higher onion set prices amid tight supplies and favorable market signals. The statement, signed by multiple local firms and families, argues prior season prices and upcoming plantings justify continued demand and potential price gains. A social note records Bernard Struven hosting a February 18 gathering with relatives, cards, dancing, and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Texas
Bermuda
J. S. van Deursen
L. A. P. Harms
Meeters, Inc
Bernard Struven
Forest Avenue
Dalton
Community Urges Support For Obeldobel Family
Warning to anonymous caller escalates into defense of Mrs H Obeldobel and son George. The Pommier family urges neighbors to stand by them as Riverdale village board pursues collection of over $40,000, with The Pointer backing village rights and taxpayer interests.
Calumet Township Democratic Ticket Candidate Confesses Nomination
A letter from Ylaus states the writer is listed as a candidate for Justice of the Peace in Calumet Township. He did not seek the nomination but has consented to enter the race. The note notes the election date of Tuesday April 4 1983 and calls for friends to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ponter
Tom
Ylaus
Calumet Township
Justices of the Penwe
Ivanhoe Woman's Club Hosts Miss Seifert Talk on Rugs
Miss Seifert of Marshall Field and Company gave a talk on Nsoked Rugs and Quilts at the Ivanhoe Woman's Club meeting held February 15 at Mrs. Clarence Crane’s home. She discussed tapestry origins and displayed rug samples, padwork quills, hooked rugs and knitted apparel. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Frank Martin and Mrs. Loyd Rabe. The next meeting is scheduled for February 28 at 1 80 p m at Mrs. M E Bunyan’s home for a new members program to be disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Seifer
Marshall Field and Company
Ivanhoe Woman's Club
Clarence Crane
Atlantic Avenue
Frank Martin
Loyd Rabe
Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
M. BE. Bunyan
Dearborn Street
Progressive Party Caucus In Riverdale March 1 1938
The Progressive Party of Riverdale will hold a caucus on Wednesday evening March 1 1938 at the Highlawn Hose House Atlmti¢ street at 3:00 PM to nominate candidates for President and three Trustees All voters invited A Ross Lambert Chairman J F Hlanihan Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party of
Riverdale
Highlawn Hose House
A. Ross Lambert
J. F. Hlanihan
Mrs Christine Stout Dies After Illness at 56
After nearly a year of illness Christine C. Stout 56 died Monday February 1938 She was born in Chicago March 11 1876 married William Felix Stout June 3 1904 Survived by husband two daughters Lacey Daehn Ruth Patz son Jack sister Lydia Merlin and brothers John and Cornelius DeVries Funeral at her home 257 East South Stillet conducted by Rev Keller Interment Oakland Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine C. Stout
Chicago
William Felix Stout
Lacey
Robert Daehn
Ruth
Patz
Jack
Lydia
Karl Merlin
John
Cornelius DeVries
East South Stillet
Rev. Keller
Oakland Cemetery
Old Fashioned Mother program by Immanuel Church Friday
The Ladies Aid of Immanuel Evangelical Church presents An Old Fashioned Mother at Lincoln Avenue School Friday evening February 24. Tickets 35 cents, children 20 cents at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Lincoln Avenue
Mrs Maria Jonas Dies at 78 After Long Riverdale Life
Riverdale resident Mrs Maria Jonas nee Matthias died Sunday February 19 at age 78 10 months 19 days. She came to America at age ten from Ger many settled in the neighborhood and witnessed the Chicago fire of 1871. She married Henry Jonas a Civil War veteran and left two sons August and Herman, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral conducted by Rev Kemnitz at St Pauls church with interment in Oakland cemetery Dolton.
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Maria Jonas
Matthias
Riverdale
Dalton
Germany
America
Chicago
Henry Jonas
Jonas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
John Ruse
Undies Aid Society
Spencer Corps
California
Herman
Ea College
Oakland
August
Kemnitz
St. Paul’s Church
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton
William Franke Sr dies at 78 in Dalton home
William Franke Sr aged 78 died of pleuro pneumonia Tuesday at his Dalton home 546 Grant street He lived in Dalton since 1890 and worked 15 years for the C E I railroad at 11th place crossing He leaves a son a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM from his home with Rev Bassler of Immanuel church officiating Interment at Orvkland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franke
Grant Street
Franke
Dalton
C. & E. I. Rairoad
William
Riav. Bassler
Immanuel Church
Orvkland Cemetery
Mrs Augusta Landberg longtime Riverdale resident dies
Mrs Augusta Landberg aged 78 dies at her home 13813 South Wentworth Avenue Riverdale after 37 years in Roseland. Widow of Frederick Landberg who died in 1915 she lived with son Charles since 1922. Funeral held at Our Savior's church with interment in Oak Woods cemetery.
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Augusta Landing
Charles Landberg
South Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
Roseland
Frederick Landberg
Charles
Allinois Bank
Timdberg
Riv. Keller
Oakwoods Cemetery
Chest Clinic at Village Hall Dalton February 27
The Chest Clinic conducted by the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will be held at the Village Hall in Dalton on Monday February 27 from 1 to 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton
Notice: Ladies Expert Hair Cutter at Benders Barber Shop
An employment notice announces a ladies hair cutter at Bender's Barber Shop offering hair cuts for 50 cents. The fragment also includes an address-like "43-4" figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bender
Water bill suit pits Harvey against two villages
The City of Harvey sues Xmoor for 14000 and Phoenix for 10000 over delinquent water bills while Chicago sues Harvey for over 100000. The item also notes local obituaries, illnesses, social events, traffic mishaps, a burglary cure, and several community notices from Riverdale and Dalton including a baby girl birth and a caucus event.
Dolton Board Hears Delinquent Water Bills and Street Plans
Dolton village board met February 14 with full attendance. Delinquent water bills were being collected, and progress on a Cottage Grove Avenue improvement at 808 Lincoln Avenue was discussed. The sewer gradter issue at the Stand ard Oil station was sent to the street committee for later action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Board
Cottage Grove Avenue
Dickelman
Parks
Standard Oil Co
Permisson
Gradter
Pris
Lincoln Avenue
TruNee Schnoor
Wiffmeyer
138H Street
Indiana Avenue
Diekman
Chicago
Sibly
Aldermanic Election in Ninth Ward Narrowed to Six
The Ninth ward alderman race has six contenders with hot meetings planned this week ahead of election day next Tuesday. Polls run 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. with about 16 000 votes expected by campaign managers. Front runner Leslie V. Beck is favored to win outright, avoiding a runoff, in a three cornered contest with Arthur Lindell and Stephen Michuda as leading challengers and Walter Davis as a dark horse.
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Rave
New Land
Leslie V. Beck
S. W. Govier
Beck
Arthur G. Lindell
Stephen J. Michuda
Walter G. Davis
Dark Horse
Banquet and club meetings spice Cook County week
Elmer Schmintzler attended a Firestone tire dealers banquet in southern Cook County on February 22. The Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. Robert Transchmann’s Dolon home on February 20 for bridge and pinochle followed by a cherry pin lunch. Rebecca Doldak’s lodge hosted brothers on February 22. W J Blanchard of Chicago suffered minor scratches after his car skidded along Halsted Street near 188th Street and the Baltimore and Ohio tracks on February 20. vehicle damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Schmintzler
Firestone Tire
Cook County
Bridge Club
Robert Transchmann
Park Avenue
Dolon
Doldaks Rebecca Lodge
Brothers of the Lodge
W.J. Blanchard
W. 88Rd Street
Chicago
Halsted Street
188Th Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Onion Growers
H. Obeldobel
Jedge
Mrs. Christine Stout
Mrs
William Franke, Sr
Augusta Landberg
Harvey
Xmoor
Phoenix
Ciy
Chicapo
F. Miller
Wabash Avinue
Traverse Clay
Michigan
Miller
I. J. Miller
Hammond
Ind
Kaufman & Wolf
Tha City
Emma LaPorte
Evelyn Jobe
E. Whiteside
Keokuk
Towa
Chigango
Christine Stout
America Moomaw
Jesse Moomaw
Fred Wesse
N. M. Tourtullcitte
Mothers Club
A. Fredricks
Jefferson St
County Hospital
Fathers of Our Saviors Church
Ernest F. Kleeberg
147Th
Tid Dreger
Ellis Kahent
Honoor
Banco
Marz and
Lentz
Pipe of Peace Golf Course
Joseph Levine
Engle Stricet
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