Ten Years Ago with the Pointer
Mrs L O Gary and Edith travel to Washington for weeks with the Leonard family in Welling ham. Jennie Dahlke and family return from North Judson Indiana. Anton Kollar and family visit in Pana Illinois with Dr Kollar. Christian Boetten haus family visit Oshkosh Wisconsin with daughter Mrs Harry Ford. The Tracy family recently returned from Samoa with pharmacist duties and will be stationed at Great Lakes. Herman Brossma tours the east by Essex sedan heading to Washington. Mrs A R Lembeke Lolita return to Fort Wayne after Riverdale visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Dahlke
James Budka
North Judson
Ind
Budka
Anton Kollar
Pana
Ill
Dr. Kollar
Christian Boettenhous
Oshkosh
Wis
Harry Ford
Leonard Tracy
Harry
Lina
Tracy
Samoan Islands
U. S
Great Lakes Station
Emil
Phillipine Islands
Helen
Hinzel Dahlke
Herman Broisma
Riverdale
Frosburg
Washington, D. C
Brossma
J. L. Roberts
Capitol
Herman
A. R. Lembeke
Lolita
Fort Wayne
Fred Meyer
Lembcke
Travis Nairn
Gil
Bettajean
Grant Hospital
Trav Finds Joy At Home in Dalton Grandma Daily Smiles
Trav enjoys a happy moment at his Dalton home as Grandma Daily shares in the happiness, smiling alongside. The pair reflects a warm family scene rooted in familiar surroundings and affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Trav
Grandma Daily
Car Crash In South Holland Injures Hoekstra and Boy
On 159th Street east of the ward Mr Gerben Hoekstra and his son were struck by a car last Sunday night. The boy escaped with minor injuries while Mr Hoekstra was severely hurt and unconscious until Monday noon. They were taken to St Francis hospital by ambulance via Harv ey after a nearby auto stopped. The other driver fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerben Hoekkstra
Hoekstra
Harvey
St. Francis Hospital
Me. Hoekstra
Arie T. da Youne
Tueday
Ile
Gal
Ake
Peter Peeibolte
Fox
Lake
Gertrude Boe
St Francis Hospital
John Birusting
Kalamazoo
Mich
Burristine
Birthday Celebrations Spark Small Town Chatter in Bernice
Donald Paarlberge races to outdo Russell by a June 20 birthday bash. Willard dreams of turning 100 to outshine the town’s youngest. Florida returns a favor to neighbors Witvoet and Rickert as the Honeymoon cottage remains a nearby hint of local gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Paarlberge
Russell
Willard
Florida
Witvoet
Mr. R. Rickert
Lightning strikes G. Van Drunen on July 4
Mr. and Mrs. G Van Drunen were struck by lightning on July 4 causing slight damage. The note mentions Mrs Witvliet’s busy fruit canning season and a friendly greeting. The message ends with plans to go fishing again.
Fight for Weed Eradication in Illinois Townships
The Illinois Noxious Weeds Act prompts 817 township commissioners to enforce weed control. Appointed by township boards, they must notify landowners to destroy patches of Canada thistle and other noxious weeds before seeds form, under penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Bank Condition Reports for Riverdale and Dalton Illinois
Official publication lists bank condition statements for First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale and First National Bank of Dalton in Illinois. The Riverdale report shows total liabilities of 296 554 82 with cashier John Harms Jr notarized on July 10 1938. The Dalton report presents assets and liabilities including loans and discounts 203 786 46 and deposits totaling 283 511 62 with W H Baker as cashier sworn July 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
John Harms, Jr
Auditor of Public Accounts
State of Illiois
Reserve District
First National Bank of
Dalton
Illinois
United States
Banking House
Banking House Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S Treasurer
U.S Treasurer
Tllmois
County of
Cook
W. H. Baker
HH. Baker
Irene V. Day
U.S
Furniuue
Chinch Bug Infestation Spurs Barriers in South Cook
Chinch bugs devastate corn across Will county and Joliet areas with hundreds of acres damaged. AILL entomologist J H Bigger advises barriers using furrows and creosote lines to trap and kill bugs, detailing post holes and maintenance estimates for creosote treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights Star
South Cook
Will County
Joliet
Drouth
South Canal Facy Sres
J H. Bigger
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Damaged Crops Report From Northern Illinois
Representative Frank McCarthy of Elgin reported to Assistant Director of Agriculture that northern Illinois crops are greatly damaged and chinch bugs infest the region. He asked if the highway department could provide oil and trucks to combat the pest. Farmers face a poor Illinois crop outlook this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCarthy
Elgin
Lloyd
Highway Department
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pointer
South Holland News
Bernice News
A. J. Allen
Prop
Riverdale, IL
A. R. Harris
Honman Avenue
Hammond
Carondelet Ave
So. Chi
Twin City Sales
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Pubic Service
State of Illinois
Milton Meeder
M. Robert Weidner Herman J. Anders
W. J. Haney
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Isaac Shilling
149Th St
South Holland
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