Harvey Chamber luncheon speaker misses appointment
Wilder B. Thompson criticizes Elliott W. Sproul for not attending a Harvey Chamber of Commerce noon event. Sproul replies that an urgent city wards committee meeting prevented his presence at the luncheon and apologizes for disappointing local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder B. Thompson
Harvey
Mr. Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Harvey Post Office
Hamilton Club
Harvey Chamber of Commerce
Harvey and
Vicinity
Elliott W. Sproul
Uniforms Funded for All Soldiers in War Department Bill
War department appropriation allocates funds to provide fitted made-to-measure uniforms for every soldier replacing the old war-time attire. This measure aims to ensure properly tailored gear for the entire force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Methodist church launches $10 million world service drive
A luncheon of church leaders in Chicago announced the Methodist Episcopal Church’s $10,000,000 world service campaign for home and foreign mission work. The drive aims to fund church missions globally and strengthen outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
New Fire Apparatus Arrives In Harvey For City Purchases
The first of two American LaFrance units arrives on a time payment plan. A 1,000 gpm pumper tested successfully at the Ingalls Shepard plant with underwriters present. An aerial ladder truck was delayed by a blizzard and costs several hundred dollars more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American - LaFrance
Harvey
Harvey Tribune
Chicago
C. W. Madsen
R. T. Turner
American-LaFrance Company
Ingalls- Shepard Factory
Board of Underwriters
American-LaFrance
Sunday Socials and Family Visits Highlight Lansing Notes
Lansing society pages report relatives and friends gathering for meals and visits. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Wm Lehmker with four teens, Mr. and Mrs. Wackmack visiting in Fairmount, Ind, and the Lange family at Bloom Township with the Gustave Bocks. John IntHouts drove to Crown Point to see his sister, while Homer Bogart hosts Mrs. G Lindsay of Winnebago Minn. The M E church officers and wives meet at the Ppearls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lehmker
West Ridge Road
Wm. Wackmack
Henry Gunn
Fairmount
Ind
Louis Lange
Bloom Township
Gustave Bocks
John IntHouts
Walter Street
Crown Point
Jack Paarlberg
Homer Bogart
G. Lindsay
Winabago
Minn
Shirley Pearson
M. E. Church
David Anderson
Ramsey
Pittsburgh, Pa
J. E. Schwartz
East Chicago
Health Hint Warns Against Giving Children Money to Play
Health guidance warns that giving children money to play is risky as young kids mouth objects and germs from currency can transfer to hands, potentially spreading disease.
Odor Sigr In a Reading Pa. Delicates
A brief note from Pathfinder Magazine notes the Reading Pennsylvania store Odor Sigr In a Reading offering delicate scents and rare items. The item list highlights fragrance related goods in a local shopping feature.
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Sigr
Pathfinder Magazine
Quiet Seacoast Exchange About Net Making
An elderly fisherman teaches Frank the craft on a beach by describing nets as a fabric of many holes sewn together. The brief anecdote captures seaside folklore and practical knowhow in a single humorous exchange.
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Frank
Seacoast
Boston Transcript
Flat Feet Sufferers Urged to Exercise Daily
Health guidance advises hospital nurses shop clerks and other workers with flat feet to rise on the ball of the foot and sink to the heel slowly several times daily. Practicing about a dozen repetitions each session is recommended to improve foot function.
20 Years Ago In Riverdale Social Roundup
Twenty years ago with The Pointer recounts Riverdale social life. Mrs Geigelmeyer noted as Miss Clara Burmeister before marriage. Mrs Ernest Diekman Sr celebrated seventy four birthday with family visitors. A Highlawn party hosted by Mrs Hannah Simnick included several friends. Simon Schoon led sled rides for local children, drawing crowds. Riverdale residents Oswald Obeldobel and Fred Ludwig left for Granite City as Riverdale Hose Company delegates to the State Firemen’s Convention. Mr and Mrs Wm Man of Riverdale planned a Plymouth visit. A J Sutherland to manage the hardware store during Mau’s absent period.
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Riverdale
Geigelmeyer
Clara Burmeister
Ernest Diekman
Hannah Simnick
Highlawn
Minnie Diehl
May Viehirt
Bertha Jacobitz
Hanna K
Schoon
America
Lawrence Rau
West Pullman
Oswald Obeldobel
Fred Ludwig
Granite City
Riverdale Hose Company
Wm. Man
Plymouth
Ind
A. J. Sutherland
Mr. Mau
Community Groups Name Officers In Homewood News
The Business Men's Association, Homewood State Bank, and Homewood Rise Land Syndicate announce elected officers at their annual meetings. Officers include Frank Riedle as President and Henry Gottschalk as President of the bank, with various vice presidents secretaries and directors. W. R. Chadwick departs for Granite City as VFD delegate. Oestman ships a car of corn at 60 cents a bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Business Men’s Association
Frank Riedle
Wm. Buggert
W. R. Chadwick
Sam Whitney
H. Gottschalk
A. Schrieber
A. Steadtke
Wm. Warning
Homewood State Bank
Henry Gottschalk
John P. Rabe
James A. Cowing
J. P. Rabe
H. Coher
C. Kruse
D. A. Nietfeldt
E. Stelter
Wm. Gottschalk
H. Moeker, Sr
J. A. Cowing
Homewood Rize Land Syndicate
Geco
Merten
M. Hope
M. Schneider
H. Killmer
H. Cohes
Granite City
Homewood V. F. D
Homewood
Wm. Oestman
Bill
Matteson
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Pointer
Chrysler
Whippet
John Dusseljee
Glenwood Public School
Glenwood Road
P. O
Chicago Heights
Joe’s
South Park Eyee
South Holland
E. 186Th Place
Monroe Street
A. C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Interocean
R. D. Long
Train Avenue
Dalton
John Ravesfoot, Jr
State Street
Til
East 186Th Place
Lincoln Avenue
144Th Street
Chicago Street
A. S. Diekman
Irwin Avenue
Salhe
T. B
C. P. Paarlberg
Torrence Avenue
167Th Street
Lansing
Buvealow
Rahn Construction Co
East 137Th Place
J. VanderWoude
Monee
J. Kleinhuizen
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Lincoln Ave
Evers God
Krivanis
Rotary Clubs
Kettler
Riverdale Pharmacy
Ernest Kettler
R. Ph
East 187Th Street
Riverdale, Ill
George Tuch
Peter Farney
Aspen Kruiter
Indiana Ave
City of
Homewood News
Louis
A. R. Harris
Caloric & A. R -Harris Cast
Carondelet Ave. S. C
Hohman St
Hammond
John W. Ross
Call
Carl Dieck
H. G. Wills
Edbrooke Avenue
Henry W. Schnoor
Majestic Electric
Rudy
Rvooms Telephone
East
137Th Street
Walter R. Stroh
Sanderson Ave
Dolton, Ill
Frank C. Ott
Chicago St
Gladstone
K. L. Sherrill
Leyden Ave
Res
WM. C. Zesch & Son
Riv
Avalon Ave
Saginaw
Isaac Shilling
159Th Street
South
Holland
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