Dolton and Vicinity Social Notes and Fire Loss
Twenty years ago with the Pointer recounts visits by Mrs C J Anderson and Mrs K T Benson from Ogallah Kansas among others. A cottage east of the C E I tracks burned on December 30. German Oak Pleasure Club officers were elected, and Mrs Mary Pohlers marked her 80th birthday with family celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Anderson
K. T. Benson
Carl
Ogallah
Kansas
August Fadke
Chicago
Delton
Jacob Schoon
Ross
Ind
van Buren
Frank Tlamsa
Ella Rudleff
Dolton
Tlamsa
Pillman
180Th Street
St. Lawrence Avenue
German Oak Pleasure Club
Wm J. Albrecht
H. d. Dillmer
Charles C. Schnoor
Herman Dreesen
A. F. Bonse
R. E. Hoppe
Henry W. Sehnoor
Henry J. Dillner
Carl Wulff
Charles C. Sehnoor
Wm. J. Albrecht
Fred Scheer
Mary Pohlers
Young Woman Survives with Help of Son After Celebration
The article notes that children were present at a happy occasion and that the woman remains strong for her age. Her son William, 19, assists with housekeeping duties, keeping the household going despite the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Keen House
South Holland News Twenty Years Ago Highlights
Mr and Mrs Tyse Gouwens move to a new residence on 159th street. Henry Triemstra welcomed a baby boy born Saturday January 2. John Van Vuren broke his arm but recovers well. Mrs Vivenberg and son Willie visited John J Van Zanten on New Year’s Day. Van Deursen Bros and Chester ship onion sets. Conie Gowens returned home Monday from Three Oaks Michigan with a fine visit to his brother and George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyse Gouwens
159Th Street
Henry Triemstra
John van Vuren
Conie Gowens
Three Oaks
Mich
Feter
George
Double Wedding at Watseka Unites Berger and Chicago Couples
Ten years ago on Christmas Eve a quiet double ceremony joined G. Milhahn of Berger with M. Roquette of Chicago and W. Hames with E. Schon of Chicago. A January 3 celebration at the Charles Milllhahn home in Berger followed, delighting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watseka
G. Milhahn
Berger
M. Roquette
Chicago
W. Hames
E. Schon
Charles Milllhahn
William Lotz welcomes a baby boy on New Year’s Eve
William Lotz celebrated the birth of his fine baby boy arriving New Year’s Eve. Mother and child are doing well. The note joins his family’s happy congratulations as a community reads of the new arrival. A Lambda Chapter reunion and banquet was held at the Hotel Sherman with many attendees. A sleighing party featured Miss Mable Kodyk er and Miss Mary Groenink, while Miss Geneva Van Zanten planned travel and potential Mayo Clinic treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lotz
Pointer
Bill
Lambda Chapter
Delta Sigma Upsilon
Harvey
Hotel
Sherman
Verdon Meisner
Harold Tompkins
Lawrence Cairns
Nathan Bradley
Herman Faden
Raymond Kiken
George Nairn
James Propper
Harold Diekman
Herbert Diekman
Raymond Robineon
Hugh Robinson
Ray Weidemann
Fred Bradley
Bloomeerjusen
Andrew Garry
Robert Kinney
William Bruin
Leo Heckler
Clarence Bell
John Elliott
Wendell Lewey
Myron Lambert
Local visitors and skating accident reported
Ten years ago William Swets of Grand Rapids Michigan visited relatives here last week. Tom Triemstra of Manhattan Montana arrived last week Tuesday to visit his parents Cornelius and Mrs Triemstra. Harry W Van Mynen suffered a broken ankle during skating a week ago. Dr N E Oliver of Thornton treated the case. The primary grade children were mentioned in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witliam Swets
Grand Rapids
Mich
Tom Triemstra
Manhattan
Mont
Cornelius Triemstra
Harry W. van Mynen
N. E. Oliver, M. D
Thornton
Blond Andree Lorain Crowned Paris Beauty Queen 1935
In Paris the 1935 queen of beauty was chosen as Andree Lorain, a blond contestant, winning the title before the year closes. The event highlighted the city’s pageant scene and public interest in beauty contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Andree Lorain
Illinois Governor Calls State Law Enforcement Conference
Governor Horner announces a second Illinois law enforcement conference in Springfield on Saturday January 5 at 7 PM inviting sheriffs state attorneys mayors and police chiefs. The meeting will include federal representatives and local crime control officials to discuss national recommendations and potential state legislation on firearms information sharing and jury reform. A major measles epidemic is looming with 1000 weekly cases rising toward 3000 by spring with warnings to boost medical care and vaccination. An intensive drive against liquor law violators follows seizures of 1070 cases of beer and a crackdown on unlicensed retailers with penalties up to 1000 and imprisonment plus loss of liquor revenue stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horner
Ilinois
Otto Kerner
T. P Sullivan
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
L. M. Taylor
Chhef
State Highway Police
Washington Conference On Crime
Ilinois Conference
General Assembly
Hnois
Illinois
Frank J. Jirka
State Department of Public Health
State Department of Finance
Chicago Coliseum
Chicago
Ruth Elam
Frank Hanson
Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Holland News
Mable Koedyker
Mary Groenink
Geneva van Zanten
Gray Hawk
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros
Public Service
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Wang With
Illinois State News
Conference of Law Enforcement Officials
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