Twenty Years Ago With The Pointer Notices
Cone and Nicholas Meyer of Isabelle South Dakota were recalled home due to their mother Elizabeth Meyer’s death. Their sister Martha Bastian of Frankfort South Dakota attended the funeral and reports favorable growing conditions for crops nearby. Mrs. Herman Middleborn was treated for appendicitis and gall stones at Blue Island hospital and is recovering. Mrs. Alva Noble of Columbia City Indiana visited The Pointer tribe for several days and returned home by auto. Private Roy Huntley of the First Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry died at Contagious Disease hospital Chicago from diphtheria contracted at Lockport Illinois after illness beginning May 22. His parents are Mr. and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
Nicholas Meyer
Isabelle
South Dakota
Elizabeth Meyer
Martha Bastian
Frankfort
Herman Middleborn
Blue Island Hospital
Alva Noble
Columbia City
Ind
Roy Huntley
First Regiment
Chicago
Lockport
Ill
West Side Hospital
Contagious Disease Hospital
Death at hospital after long illness
Mrs. O. V. Huntley and another relative were at his bedside most of the time after he reached the hospital and were present when he died.
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O. V. Huntley
North Harvey resident welcomes a nine pound boy
Walter Haines of North Harvey gains a larger strut after a nine pound son arrived at his home Friday May 20. Dr G Gallegos wears a Liks pin given by Elks goat friends after a Harvey lodge social ride. Mr and Mrs A S Diekman and son Herbert visited Mrs BR Wurtman at Peoria Illinois and daughter Mary May returned for a Dalton visit. George and wife former Riverdale residents now Chicago Heights celebrate a golden wedding on Sunday June 5 with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Haines
North Harvey
G. Gallegos
Bill
Elks
Harvey Lodge
A. S. Diekman
Herbert
BR. Wurtman
Peoria
Wurtman
Mary May
Dalton
George Dutt
Riverdale
Chicago Heights
Scott Street
Edith Dolton Expands Wood Shed with New Addition
Edith Dolton has built a popular Wood shed and plans another addition. If she continues, Stevens may lose significance of the Woodshed. a ballroom and orchestra could follow. Mrs. Wm Cooper departed Tuesday for travels to Buffalo and Canada en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Dolton
Stevens
Wm. Cooper
Cailbourne
Ontario
Buffalo
New York
Canada
Holland cemetery dedication and wedding noted in Ten Years Ago
The Holland section of Oak Lawn cemetery was dedicated on Decoration Day with a large crowd. The cemetery company donated land for charitable use to Holland churches. Rev Karreman of Lansing and Rev Van Dyke of South Holland spoke. Miss Frances Mossell married Walter Hook of Lansing at the parsonage. The newlyweds began housekeeping at 146 East 155th Street and a Memorial Day gathering of local youths followed at the holiday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Oak Lawn Cemetery
the Cemetery Company
Karreman
Lansing
van Dyke
South Holland
Frances Mossell
Jacob F. Mossell
Walter Hook
Muilenberge
Anna Mossell
Paul DeYoung
East 155Th Street
Cora
Pearl
James Paarlberg
Mable
Edith
Clarence Koedyker
Julia
Pearl Berger
Marguerite
Pearl Wognum
Ruth
George Gibson
Minnie van Mynen
Nellie
Local travelers journey to Starved Rock on Gold Star Line bus
Prince Minnie and Albert Gouwens and Leonard Vanderaa and Orville Ravesfoot and Bill Vyverberg and Henry Piel and Cornelius Veld and Connie Rietveld and George Voss motored in a Gold Star Line bus to Starved Rock for a group outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Minnie
Albert Gouwens
Leonard Vanderaa
Orville Ravesfoot
Bill Vyverberg
Henry Piel
Cornelius Veld
Connie Rietveld
George Voss
Gold Star Line
Starved Rock
Warn of Con Men Posing as Agents
Investigators for the state finance department warned Chicago Heights merchants to distrust anyone claiming to be state agents or investigators without proper credentials. Real investigators carry photo ID. fakers have been shaking down businesses in nearby cities. Report such impostors to police if credentials are not shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Finance
Chicago Heights
Ten hard English spellings and the cost of peace
Dr. Victor Heiser lists inoculate embarrass harass supersede innuendo amateur silly plague delicate and picnicking as tough words to spell. The passage questions whether peace is worth the price of war and conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Heiser
C and EIR R Prospers As Cash Position Improves
C and EIR R prosper as cash on hand on May 26 1937 reaches 2 877 851 up from 1 392 398 a year earlier after allowed provisions. The company reports a 2 485 816 balance and a 1 461 498 gain over last year plus a 316 422 special deposit fund for Railroad Retirement Act payments. Revenue for four months matches January estimates despite Ohio River flood, with full year projection set at 17 680 000. Reorganization plan rests with Interstate Commerce Commission and retiring directors re-elected for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Eastern Tinois Railway
C. T. O’neal
O'Neal
Illinois
O’neal
Tcovunie Becthec Eg Apany
Interstate Commerce Commission
Where’d They All Come From Memorial Day Weekend
A humorous column notes heavy traffic Monday evening with cars from many states including Wisconsin Indiana Ohio and California. It observes more women drivers by day and notes hot weather crowds cool off at local sights and that old and new cars alike filled the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hair
Wisconsin
Indianapolis
Dick Gilbert
Hosier Racing Factory
New Jersey
Tennessee
California
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio
Missouri
Indiana
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South Holland News
General Electric
Westinghouse
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
C & Eir R
S. BE. Cor
22Nd
Ashland Blvd
Stock Lumber Paints
Samuel L. Winternitz & Co
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