Homewood Plots with Illinois Central Yard Spark Debate
Homewood Village Board and Illinois Central Railroad clash over plans for a massive yard between Harvey and Homewood. Officials toured Centralia yards to gauge operations as streets may be vacated and new subways built. A special meeting is set for next Thursday to resolve the disputed points. Mother and daughter greet the new year as local events and notices fill the community page.
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Homewood
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Harvey
Fred Gold
Centralia
Illinois
Henry Funk
Geo
Marsh
Funk’s Hall
M. W
I. C
Royal Neighbors
Smoky Shade
Old St. Nic
Sall
Joe
Homewood Avenue
Elected Officers of Our Savior's Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of Our Savior's church elected Mrs. C. Brandt as President Mrs. Bertha Sprick as Vice-President Mrs. Mary Burger as Secretary Mrs. Louisa Schafer as Treasurer Mrs. A Hedtke as Forelady and Mrs Tillie Dressler as Ass t Forelady Installation will occur Sunday evening at the church.
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Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
C. Brandt
Bertha Sprick
Mary Burger
Louisa Schafer
A. Hedtke
Tillie Dressler
Modern Woodmen Camp Elects Officers in Delton
MODERN WOODMEN Calumet Camp No 5142 M W A elected officers December 27 Roy Stanczik Consul Emil Boettenhouse Adviser Fred Schubert Banker Louis C Krueger Clerk H L Fuller Escort Ed Norton Watchman Walter Werner Sentry. FOR RENT R room house latest improvements corner Park avenue and Washington street Delton Phone Cal Propper Delton 894.
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Calumet Camp
Roy Stanczik
Emil Boettenhouse
Fred Schubert
Louis C. Krueger
H. L. Fuller
Ed. Norton
Walter Werner
Corner Park Avenue
Washington Street
Delton
Red Cross meeting in South Holland and local obituaries
The South Holland Red Cross Auxiliary will hold its monthly business meeting Thursday January 10 at 7 30 p m in the Village hall Miss Thillets a nurse from the war zone will address the meeting All members invited. Mrs Emma Vander Vosh died December 24 at her daughter’s home in Harvey aged 88 years 4 months 27 days Funeral was December 27 Rev Hammond officiating Interment Hazelwood cemetery. Gouwens baby burned on hand. scarlet fever in Henry Voss home. quarantine with T L Gouwens family. Undertaker Van Wyngarden Son 10828 Michigan Ave. South Holland representative A R Vilstra. Lost gold watch near Christian Reformed church reward offered. For sale cutter and sleigh bells. Armour & Co Wertilizer agent John Vann derGeisen announces agency. WANTED BAGS highest prices for old and new bags.
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South Holland Red Cross Auxiliary
Thillets
Red Cross
Emma Vander Vosh
John Cyp
Harvey
Dee
Vander Vosh
William
Richard
John
Arthur Kraag
Jane
John Cup
Anna
Walter Krozwyck
Carrie
John Loykart
Mary
Hammond
Hazelwood Cemetery
Gouwens
Henry Voss
T.'l
van Wyngarden & Son
Michigan Ave
A. R. Vilstra
South Sjolland
Christian Reformed Church
South Holland
Chas. Jacobsma
Nick Koedyker
Ill
Social News From Ridge County January Gatherings
Mrs William Vandenberg and Irene and Milton and Alfred visited Mrs Henry Vandenberg of Chicago. Lawrence Engel visiting after training at St Russell Wyn surprised his parents. Teligie Klarder stayed with Ila Selhorn of Chicago over New Years. Louis Hammers family from Lexington and William Gentry family from Madison visited John Berger’s home. A large group surprised Lawrence Engel with games music and lunch at Mrs John Engel. M G Ladies Aid hosts social and grab bag January 9 at the new berger school at 7 30 with cafeteria lunch. Epworth League to meet January 8 at Mrs Lierman Kaden home.
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William Vandenberg
Irene
Milton
Alfred
Henry Vandenberg
Chicago
Lawrence Engel
St. Russel, Wyn
Lawrence
Teligie Klarder
Ila Selhorn
Louis Hammers
Lexington
William Gentry
William
Madison
Wis
John Berger
John Engel
M G. Ladies Aid
New Berger School
Government control steadies vital goods and coal prices
The article argues government control prevents steep price swings in essentials like flour bread sugar and coal. It notes without controls prices would rise sharply and argues coal administrators face difficulties but still protect the public, believing progress will continue over time.
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Garfield Down
St Mary's Catholic Church Sunday Mass Schedule
The bulletin lists services at St Marys Catholic Church with a 5:45 a.m. low mass 8:00 a.m. low mass and 10:30 a.m. high mass with Benediction led by Rev W H Derren pastor.
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ST. Mary's Catholic Church
W. HB. Derren
Bar Immanuel Evangelical Church Service Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening service 7 39 p m Mid Week service Wednesday 8 p m Rev Epwin Axnoup Pastor English preaching first Sunday monthly 10 30 German preaching remaining Sundays 10 30 English evening services second and fourth Sundays 7 80
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Epwin
Axnoup
BAR Immanuel Evangelical Church
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Our Saviors Lutheran Church on 138th Street at Wabash Ave lists Bible School at 9:30 Morning worship at 10:30 and Evening worship at 7:30 with Communion both morning and evening Pastor J Waurer Brssster leads the ministry.
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ST. Paul's
EVANG
138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
H. Wind
Wabash Ave
Bible School
Wells Street Renamed From Fifth Avenue History Note
Fifth Avenue today becomes Wells Street from Lincoln Park to Fifty ninth Street. The change restores the original Wells street name, once used thirty five years ago, in honor of Capt. William Wells, noted Indian fighter.
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Fifth Avenue
Wells Street
Lincoln Park
Fifty-ninth Street
William Wells
Donalds idea crosses cultural voyage aboard ship
Donald recalls his steerage journey and the ship’s class system in conversation with a new English cook. He asks, Did you come over storage? highlighting language gaps and cultural distance during travel.
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Donald
Cook
Immense amber diamond found in Griqualand West
A large amber colored diamond weighing 440 carats was discovered in a mine in Griqualand West, South Africa. While not a record for weight, it is the finest gem yet found in that region.
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Griqualand West
South Africa
Riverdale and Dolton Theaters Present 5 Part Films
Saturday features Gladys Hulette in Miss Nobody in five parts with laughs tears crooks and detectives plus a desperate chance episode of The Fatal Ring. Sunday spotlights Clara Kimball Young Earl Williams and Harry Morey in My Official Wife praised as a master piece. Also Riffrafft and Rivalry Big V comedy. Matinee at 3 and evening at 7. Wednesday brings Gail Kane and Car lyle Blackwell in On Dangerous Ground a gripping five part picture.
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Dolton Theater
Gladys Hulette
Clara Kimball Young
Earl Williams
Harry Morey
Gail Kane
Carlyle Blackwell
Motive Power on the Farm educational piece and French secret service tale
A young American in Germany features in a dual narrative with an educational segment and a light comedy. The piece bridges practical farming power topics with intrigue involving the French Secret Service, presented under Joan G. Unruny’s management.
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Germany
Secret Service
Joan G. Unruny
Mgr
Dolton Village Special Sewer Assessment No 9 Due
Notice states Special Sewer assessment No 9 for the Village of Dolton is due and payable at the office of Village Collector Chas C Schnoor located at 509 Chicago Street Dolton Illinois.
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Dolton
Chas. C. Schnoor
Chicago St
Banana a Bread Fruit
The text argues that banana is a bread fruit and compares it to orange and apple. It states orange has no starch while banana is mostly starch and apple sits between them. It suggests ripe bananas make a meal but ripe oranges would not suffice and emphasizes combining fruits with other foods.
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Kimball Reproducer
Universal
Kimball
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homewood News
Henry Borgwardt
William Holtz
Lowa
South Holland News Church Services
John VannderGeisen
Lll
Armour & Co
Ridge News
Epworth League
Lierman Kaden
Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church
OUR Saviour’s Lutheran Church
J. Waurer Brssster
Wells St
Riverdale Theater
Good Pictures
A. B Johnson
Dolton, Illinois
Federal Reserve Association of U
Chas. E. Waterman
Horace Holmes
John Shilling
R. C. Miller
Phonograph
Kimball Phonograph
Kimball Guaranty
Pathe
Edwin B. Douglash. Ph
Wirtz Brothers
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