Twenty Years Ago With the Pointer
Ervin Harter of Chicago Heights spent Christmas with his father George Harter and sisters in Dolton. The family visited John who is seriously sick at Oak Forest hospital. Mrs J E White of Dolton recovering from tumor surgery at St Bernards hospital hopes to return home for New Year’s. Fred Hanschmann is home from Illinois State University for the holidays. Herman Horn, famed as a top hunter, with Richard J Ton of Roseland, went to Manhattan to hunt rabbits in the rain, returning with 27 rabbits and a canary. Dick says Herman is a regular bear at rabbit hunting and can find bunched spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Harter
Chicago Heights
George Harter
Dolton
John
Oak Forest Hospital
J. E. White
St Bernard’s Hospital
Fred Hanschmann
Illinois State University
Herman Horn
North Side
Riverdalle
Richard J. Ton
Roseland
Manhattan
Ill
Herman
Holidays Bring Visitors and Church Program Joy
Twenty years ago South Holland residents gathered for Christmas with Jacob Schepel from Hope College visiting home in Holland Michigan. Mrs Walvoord and daughter Jane visited Cedar Grove Wisconsin relatives as the First Reformed church held a Christmas program deemed a grand success. Mrs Vierbig and her sons William and Robert visited local friends on Christmas Day. Miss Gertrude Schuurman of Hope College arrived Friday to spend holidays with her parents, Rev Schuurman and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland News
Jacob Scchepel
Hope College
Holland
Mich
Walvoord
Jane
Cedar Grove
Wis
First Reformed Church
Wm, Vierbig
Robert
Gertrude Schuurman
Rev. Schuurman
Ten Years Ago With The Pointer
Adolph Reich of St. Joe is a guest of his mother and brother Alban Reich. Mrs Minnie Coleman and children of La Crosse Ind spent a week with her sister Mrs Ray Baumgartner. Walter Albrecht announces a baby boy born Dec 28 as a Christmas present. Samuel A Trussell and wife plan a California visit for health reasons possibly lasting winter. Lt Garry will take over as road foreman of engineers on C E I in Trussell’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Reich
St. Joe
M.D
Alban P. Reich
Minnie Coleman
la Grosse
Ind
Ray Baumgartner
Walter W. Albrecht
Samuel A. Trussell
California
Ten Years Aaw Rev. and Mrs. William De Ruite
Reverend and Mrs. William De Ruite, who left last April to take up foreign missionary work, are noted in a brief column. The item records their departure and current status as part of local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland News
William de Ruite
Missionaries Arrive in Wembo Belge Congo October 1926
Missionary work members arrived at Wembo Belge Congo on October 26 1926 and stayed with Rev Henry Anker due to an unfinished home. Mrs Anker recovered from marae a illness after a period of illness. William Vyverberg traveled by motor bus to visit relatives in Saranac Mich. Gerrit Tyse’s daughter underwent a tunnor operation in Holland Mich with favorable reports. Tyse Huizenga returned home from Platte So Dak after a hunting trip. Mr and Mrs John Vinke hosted Miss L Myers of Madison Wis during the holidays. Joe R Van Drunen returned home from a month in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wembo
Belge Congo
Africa
Henry Anker
Anker
William Vyverberg
Saranac
Mich
Gerrit Tyse
G. van Oostenbrugee
Holland
Tyse Huizenga
Platte
John Vinke
L. Myers
Madison
Wis
Joe R. van Drunen
Florida
Coal Takes a Bow State Geological Survey
Illinois boasts vast coal reserves and modern mines. The resource powers homes and drives the nation’s economy, underpinning production of food, clothing, machinery, transportation, and everyday essentials. Every citizen benefits from this essential fuel source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
America
Alderman Proposes Government Run Small Homes Plan
Alderman Lindell urged Congress to amend the National Housing Act to fund government built small homes for workers. He also called for a new council committee to address slum clearance and rehabitation of blighted areas, arguing for progressive housing and down payment options over FHA patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Lindell
City Council
Venetay
Congress
Ile
Auto and hit run injuries and accidents across Cook County
Sheriff highway police investigated multiple crashes and a death across area locations. Sid ney Szczur of Harvey reported a southbound Clare boulevard collision injuring a man later taken to St. Francis hospital Blue Island. Arthur Spily of Danville and Claude Johnson were injured after a ditch crash on Route 40 near Western Avenue. Frank Mayo of Chicago was treated after a Nash sedan rolled over at Grand Trunk tracks. E. E. Sullivan family involved in a minor crash near Governor's Highway Route 30 treated at St. James hospital. James Moore reported a death at 125 West 169th Street Hazel Crest. an inquest followed. Gene Filando reported a stolen 1934 Ford V-8 Coach recovered on the South Trail about a half hour after theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Highway Police
135Th
Clare Blvd
Sidney Szezur
Ashland Avenue
Harvey
Clare Bird
Clare
Szczur
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
John Tomazka
Vine Street
Indoe Kinney
Riverdale
Nebway
Route 40
Western Avenue
Coupe
Arthur Spily
Danville
Claude Johnson
St. Francis Hosiital
Ridee Road
Grand Trunk
Nash
Frank Mayo
N. Oakley Ave
Chicago
St. Margaret’s Hospital
E. E. Sullivan
Huron Street
Governor’s Highway
Sheriff's Highway
St. James Hospital
Sheriff’s Highway Police
W. 169Th Street
Hazel iCrest
James Moore
Mr. Swan
Cordt
Gene Filando
14Th St
Heighhs
Souk Trail
Mother and Father Bargain Song Snippet
A brief dialogue shows a mother singing and a father speaking in a muddled exchange about price and teaching a child to buy low and sell high. The fragment hints at a playful or instructional tune about economics.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pointer
Coal
D. L. Carroll
State Geological Survey
Andrea’s Market
Leyden Avenue
Interocean
Oscar R. Vincent
115Th Street
Pullman
Dolton Junkyard and Auto Wreckers
144Th
Penn
R.R
Dolton, Ill
Lindell
Aldeman Lindel
Federal Housing Administration
Jacob Epstein
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
London
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
John B. Wilbur
Department of Civil Engineering
Simon
Brucer’s Dairy
Wentworth
Tel
Sheriffs Highway Police
Third District
Homewood, Ill
Fred Mulhausen
Lieut
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Chicago Street
J.F. Chandler Roofing Co
Chicago St
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