Local businessman expands into cement and building via Grand Crossing
Frank Holmes formerly with Ernest Wulff in Riverdale buys property at 7242 Lafayette Ave Grand Crossing to start cement and building contracting in the area. Also notes on relatives and others visiting, including Herman Lang from Highland Ind and Earl Park of Dunlap Iowa, with details of a wedding between Mrs Fred Diette of Dalton and John Van Bruggen of Rosland. They will reside on Lafayette Avenue in Riverdale and begin housekeeping at once.
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Frank Holmes
Ernest Wulff
Riverdale
Lafayette Avenue
Grand Crossing
Holmes
Herman Lang
Highland
Ind
J. F E. Ling
Rose Lobs
Oik
Fred Diette
Dalton
August Dieck
Indiana Harbor
Diette
John van Bruggen
Rosland
Leyden Avenue
Geo. P. Kubele
Clara Kalas
Weg! Oflmvieen Cen
Lind Lafayette Avenue
Gano
Van Bruggen Werner Miss Edna Werner
Miss Edna Werner, youngest daughter of Mrs. Herman Werner, was noted in society notices for her family connection and anticipated engagement in upcoming social events.
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Edna Werner
Herman Werner
Farver's Association Holds Annual Meeting at Village Hall
The Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association Local No 200 met January 11 at Riverdale Village Hall with almost all prominent members in attendance. President Rau presided. officers elected included S. P. Schoon as President L. F. Rau as Vice President H. A. Hess as Secretary Fred Waterman as Treasurer. New members added: Nick Singer T A Gouwens Hem Dulner Edwin Watermin Tom DeGraff Gustav Fadtke Wm Tysse H RK DeYoung Nich Norman John Lotz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Riverdale
Sturday
Rau
Presdent
S. P. Schoon
L. F. Rau
West Pullman
H .A. Hess
Fred Waterman
South Holland
Henry Homester
Robert Fidam
Emil Verhoeven
Nick Singer
T. A. Gouwens
Hem J. Dulner
Edwin Watermin
Tom DeGraff
Gustav Fadtke
Wm. Tysse
H. RK. DeYoung
Nich Norman
John Lotz
Bernice News Twenty Years Ago Party in Oakglen
Twenty years ago residents celebrated at Bernice News with a well party at Oakglen home. The night featured games, a Daiuts luncheon, vocal and instrumental music, with attendees including Ida Magnussen Hattie Caster Tillie Rehder Dora Dahlman Clara Martha Mille Schrum and others.
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Oakglen
Ida Magnussen
Hattie Caster
Tillie Rehder
Dora Dahlman
Clara
Martha
Mille Schrum
Peter Phillips
Fdoward Schrum
Dee
Charles Kesneister
Will
Fred Pachimann
Bred Caster
100 Cities of Illinois Represented at the Convention of Firemen
Homewood officials report strong turnout from a Chicago event with 100 cities represented. The Homewood volunteers were led by Captain Gleason and the group aimed to urge officials to revert a railroad fare increase.
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Illinois
Gleason
Gold
Ulinois Central
Hazel Crest School Bond Election Set for Saturday
A school bond vote for grounds and buildings at Hazel Crest will occur Saturday the 18th from 4 to 7 PM. Citizens must vote. ladies are not allowed to vote this time. Isos bivussie Van Geten, visiting from the west, shares pioneer tales and notes a town once population 20.
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Hazel Crest
Isos Bivussie van Geten
Visit Highlights and Local Updates in South Holland
John Wy Harry Ho and William M Anker travel to Minnesota for pleasure and hunting. Willam DeYoung plans a blacksmith shop on 159th and Chicago streets. Harry Vinke recovers from surgery at St Lukes Hospital and will return home next week. Tose Vinke recovers from diphtheria and will resume schooling. Mrs William Lake improves after Blue Island hospital stay. Anthony Droppus of Cedar Grove visits Dr Walvooid and family.
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John WY
Harry Ho
William M Anker
Minnesota
Willam DeYoung
Chicago Street
Jack of All Trades
Harry Vinke
St. Lukes Hospital
Tie
Tose Vinke
Ben
William Lake
Blue Island Hospital
Anthony Droppus
Cedar Grove
Walvooid
Honor Medal Awarded for Quick Aid by Clyde E Clark
Clyde E Clark of 12229 Gregory Street Blue Island received the Britton I Budd medal for his presence of mind at Rogers Galvanizing Co on September 8 131 when colleague Stark was shocked by a live wire. Clark helped move Stark outdoors kept air flowing and applied prone pressure artificial respiration saving his life. The Public Service Co established the medal in 1926 to honor first aid lifesaving by Northern Illinois employees. Thirty seven medals have been awarded since.
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Clyde E. Clark
Gregory St
Blue Island
Ged
Britton I. Budd
Clark
Rogers Gilvanizing Co
Stark
Gilvanizing Company
Attemptig
Ife
Schaefer
The
Public Service Co
Illinois
Report of the Condition First National Bank of Dalton Illinois 1935
Bank report for First National Bank of Dalton in Illinois shows assets totaling 587 392 02 and liabilities matching. The statement lists loans securities cash and reserves including United States Government securities and Federal Reserve balances. W T Baker cashier signs the report sworn January 3 1935 before Notary Ione V Day with directors Horace Selmes Herman J Anders M Robert Weidner attesting.
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Gveidratts
United States
Banking House
Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
State of
Illinois
County of
Cook
I. W. H. Baker
Baker
Ione V. Day
Horace Selmes Herman J. Anders
M. Robert Weidner
Prominent Attorney Dies John G Drepnan
John G Drepnan a former special assistant corporation counsel of Chicago and once states attorney of Christian county died December 30 at age 78 in his Chicago home. Born in Kentucky in 1854 he moved to Christian county where he taught school and studied law gaining Illinois bar admission in 1879. He served Christian county states attorney 1880 to 1888 and later became railroad attorney in Springfield before moving to Chicago in 1896 where he remained with the railroad for over 30 years.
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John G Drepnan
Special Assistan Corporation
Chicago
Christian County
Phinnis Dental Yailraad
East
Tend Avenue
Kentucky
Illinois
Springfield
Railroad
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Bernice News
Homewood News
Louis School
South Holland News
First National Bank of Dalton
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