Twenty Years Ago With The Pointer Continued
A Feb 28 item notes work return for nearly 100 men after repairs, weather permitting frost thaw. Otto Paul replaces Henry Block as Lincoln Avenue Coal Yards driver. Block moves to Staver Buggy Co. in Chicago. John J. Boyens of Beecher visits daughter Mrs. Geo Tuch. his barn fire last year destroyed horse and tools. Mrs Hastings announces marriage of Ruby E to R J Wigley on Feb 26 1910 in Centralia Washington. friends wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Paul
Henry Block
Lincoln Avenue
Block
Staver Buggy Company
76Th Street
John J. Boyens
Beecher
Geo. Tuch
Mr. Boyens
William Hastings
Ruby E
R. J. Wigley
Centralia
Washington
Ruby
Mrs. Wigley
Indian Skeleton Found in Berger Station Gravel Pit
While loading sand for the Dalton sewer project last Friday, workers uncovered an Indian skull and bones about eight feet deep. Gus Keiser unearthed the remains while Joe Schmidt aided. a tomahawk and arrow heads were found nearby. Albert Steinke keeps the tomahawk and George Schwantke holds the skull for exhibition. The find likely spurs further relic discoveries as summer wagon loads of sand are removed. Dr. F W Schmidt, famed for Indian relics, may receive the new find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Berger Station
Gus Keiser
Joe Schmidt
Gus
Albert Steinke
George Schwantke
F. W. Schmidt
Wedding Bells Ring at Cooper's Grove Church
Twenty years ago in Homewood Louis School reports wedding of Ed Meineid and Emma Meier on February 20 at Cooper's Grove church with Rev. M. H. Federsen officiating. Reception at bride’s home followed. couple to live on Henry Meinerd farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos
Miss Bos
Ora Willigan
Riverdale
J. C. Riegel
Cooper’s Grove
Ed. Meineid
Emma C. Meier
Fed Meier
M. H. Federsen
Henry Meinerd
W. Gleason
Henry Funk
Carl Puhrman
Lily Ward
Henry Stelter
Stelterville
Henry
Fred Gold
Lily
Alvin Gold
Carrie Gold
Lansing Social News Highlights Local Events and Visitors
Dr and Mrs Lee entertained at the Pidgeon home in Lansing on Burnham Ave. Howard Bertram hosted a birthday dinner for his sister in Chicago with Elmer Marsh and family and others visiting from Oak Glen Munster and more. Veterans hospital treatment for Fred Overmeyer. church addition at Wesley M E progresses. local three act comedy earns praise. Clarence Weidenaar to Valparaiso for radio engineering course. Ziek family tied to scarlet fever. Jack Seevers visits Hamlet on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Lansing
Pidgeon
Burnham Avenue
Howard Bertram
Community Street
Bertram
Marsh
Chicago
Elmer Marsh
Oxford
Oak Glenn
Hannabel
Munster
Ind
Fred Overmeyer
Indiana Avenue
Blasier
Grand Trunk
Oak Glen
Mildred Knipp
Ridge Road
Harry Foster
Locust Street
Hammond
WWAE
Wesley M. E
Chicago Avenue
M. E. Boosters
Pierson
Boosters
Clarence Weidenaar
Oakwood Avenue
Valparaiso
Valparaiso Dodge Radio Institute
Clarence
Ziek
Jack Seevers
Hamlet
Captain of Gobs Leads Navy Boxing Team
Fighter Paul Moret captains the United States Naval Academy boxing squad as a speedy hard hitting light heavyweight. His fine play on the varsity contributes to the sailors’ strong football showing in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Moret
United States Naval Academy
Pharmacist Ernest Kettler in Riverdale
Ernest Kettler a pharmacist aged 87 resides at 137th Street Enaat Riverdale Illinois and can be reached by phone Riverdale 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kettler
R. Ph
Enaat
Rudy von Meetern
Telephone
Riverdale
East
137Th Street
Ill
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Dolton
Davenport
F. W. Modersohn
Wabash Avenue
Ivanhoe
144Th Place
F. W. Propper
144Th Street
P. O
de Motte
Home Service
A. C. Reich
Interocean
Atlantic St
Emil Verhoeven
John Ravesfoot, Jr
State Street
South Holland
Harvey
Chicago Street
Walter Haines
R Harvey
Grant Street
Chicago Street School
Man
Delco-Light
167Th Street
Halsted St
William DeRuiter
Smart
LaSalle Street
Corny Gouwens
H. F. Rietveld
Chicago Road
Balkite
Martha Washington
Price
Clarence W. Schultz
Lowell
Indiana
Bacon
Buckeye
C. P. Paarlberg
Torrence Avenue
Rahn Construction Co
East 137Th Place
George Tuch
Peter Farney
Aspen Kruiter
Indiana Ave
A. R. Harris
Caloric & A. R .Harris Cast Furnaces
Carondolet Ave
Hohman St
S. C
H. E. Cotton
John Wesley
St. Paul
Southey
Wesley
Nantippe
Job
Detroit News
Daniel Webster
International
Dick Vogel
South Park Avenue
Wisconsin
Homewood News
Louis School
Sam Whitney
Homewood M
W. A
Gobs
Kettler
Riverdale Pharmacy
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Lincoln Ave
Dolten
Lyp
Carl Dieck
H. G. Wills
Edbrooke Avenue
Henry W. Schnoor
Majestic Electric
Walter R. Stroh
Sanderson Ave
Dolton, Ill
Frank C. Ott
Chicago St
Gladstone
K. L. Sherrill
Leyden Ave
WM. C. Zesch & Son
Avalon Ave
Saginaw
Isaac Shilling
159Th Street
Holland
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