July 4th celebration in South Holland draws large crowd
Mr and Mrs C Baake and Bliss Salm from Chicago joined locals for a country day with a parade water fight races and an address by Hon Fredrick DeYoung. Miss Viola Wilhoit raised the flag. John D L Gibson Taivey refereed. The old home town crowd included Henry DeYoung and John Kickert family with eleven present.
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South Holland
Mrs. C. Baake
Chicago
Bliss Salm
Dalton
Riverdale
Thornton
Pheonix
Harvey
Hazelcrest
Viola Wilhoit
Oba
Henry DeYoung
John Kickert
Zibell Family Ventures in Homewood Gears for Growth
Homewood notes birth of A son to Mr and Mrs Wm Zibell on July 2 and a later daughter born to Mr and Mrs J Sachs on June 25. Village meeting July 3 discusses street signs water mains petitions on Maple street and Park Avenue and cement road progress. Board teams with S C railroad on a Pine street subway plan and I C railroad yard proposals spark cautions and future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ason
Wm. Zibell
Bill
Wm. Zibell & Son, Teaming Contractors
Tony Tomshheck
Ed. Bang
Wm. Harrison
Gottschalk
Park Avenue
Qeder and
Maple Streets
Maple ‘Street
Walnut Street
Board of Local Improvements
Pronger & Fletcher
J. Sachs
Moss Frieda Rueberg
Win
J J. Silberman
Rev. Silberman
South Morris Street
S. C. Railroad
Pine Street
Elm Street
Vincennes Road
I. C. Ma
I. C
N. H. Gold
Otto F. Reich
A. W. Hersey
Henry Meeker, Jr
Louis
Death of Riverdale pioneer Mrs Garrit DeYoung
Mrs Garrit DeYoung of Riverdale died Thursday morning after a paralytic stroke following a brain bleed. Born in the Netherlands May 16 1862 she emigrated to California 1869 then moved to Riverdale, leaving a husband, father Harry Verkaik of Bernice, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at home and the First Dutch Reformed Church with burial at Thornton Cemetery.
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Netherlands
America
California
Riverdale
Harry Verkaik
Bernice
Peter
Cristian
William
Mary
Nellie
Forest Avenue
134Th Street
First
South Holland
Bhornton
Notice to Bid on Fence at Highlane School Grounds
The Board of Education of District 148 Cook County invites bids to erect a fence at the rear of Highlane School Grounds. Specifications available from James McLaughlin, Chairman Building and Grounds Committee. Bids must be filed with the Chairman or Board Secretary by 8 p.m. Tuesday July 17 1917. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cook County
Highlawne
James McLaughlin
Theaters Schedule Busy Weekend Serial Dramas
Saturday shows feature The Perils of the Secret Service two episodes and Roped In in two parts with a seven reel program. Sunday includes The Light of Happiness with Viola Dana, a strong drama, plus Arthur Rooney Stock Co in A Working Girl's Honor and a good comedy. Wednesday offers The Voice on the Wire in two parts with Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber.
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Secret Service
Universal
Neal Hart
Liberty
Metro
Viola Dana
Arthur Rooney Stock Co
The
Wire
Ben Wilson
Neva Gerber
A. B Johlason
Mgr
Dolyon Theater Weekend Lineup Promises Variety
Friday presents Her Great Hour in five reels with Napoleon the Great and Sally in Jungle Cure, a comedy. Saturday features Baby Marie Osborne in Joy and the Dragon and Little Mary Sunshine, plus Mrs Vernon Castle in Patria second episode Treasure. Sunday screens The Great Ruby gripping five parts with Bombs and Blunders, a Big V comedy. Wednesday shows J James of Johannisfeuer in five parts with Nance O Neill. matinee Sunday 8, evening 7, admission five and ten cents.
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Napoleon the Great
Sally
Baby Marie Osborne
Mary Sunshine
J"james
Jjohannis
Bids Sought For Slighlaws School Interior Painting
The Slighlaws school house interior painting project seeks bids per specifications from James McLaughlin chair of the Building and Grounds Committee. Bids due by 8 pm Tuesday July 17 1917 to the committee chair or Board of Education secretary. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. George Vander Veen secretary District 148 Cook County Dolton Illinois July 3 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cook County
Slighlaws
James McLaughlin
George Vander Veen
Cook Co. Dolton, Ill
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South Holland News
John DeBoer
Minnesota
D. VanWyngarden & Son
Michigan Ave
Undertaker
A. R. Tilstra
Homewood News
Mrs. Garrit DeYoung
Mrs. Garrit DE Young
B.p.good
Neidow and
Good
Telephone Dolton No. 1
Washington Ave
Dolton
Riverdale Theater
Big V
St. Mary’s New Church and School
Riverside Inn
Indiana Avenue
Monarch
Nelson Morris Supreme
Nelson Morris
Michigan
Sunkist
Rage
Dolton Meat Market & Grocery
H. J. Anders
Telephone
Red Comb
Red Horn
Conrad Kern
Indiana Ave
Mlour
Imour
Emee
Cery Department
Ick
Lighthouse Cleaner
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