Village News Breathes Small Town Life and Fire News
Homewood grocers and butchers close early on Tuesdays and Thursdays to chat with customers. Damage reports include three trees and a fire at Fred Minges chimney and Bloomfield. insured by Henry Moecker and handled by agent Affeld of Chicago. Tinley Park barn fire kills one horse. Koleman property. Village board met. A Rehberg resigned. streets committee authorized repairs and oiling. oil fund subscriptions progress. Cannon crackers ordinance passed. gas main request to William Uttermark prompts critique of Public Service Co. Meetings move to first Tuesdays after this. June wedding: Lillian Buggert and John J. Gregory. South Holland police noted for efficiency essay. bicycle law reminder for townsfolk.
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Floosmoor
Bloomfield
Fred Minges
Henry Moecker
Affeld
Chicago
Moecker
Koleman
Tinley Park
A. Rehberg
Aileys
Henry Uttermark
William
The
Public Service Co
Clarke
Lillian Buggert
John J. Gregory
South Holland
George
Bids Wanted for New Homewood Presbyterian Church
The building committee of Homewood Presbyterian Church invites sealed bids for erection of a new church, with plans and specifications on file. Bids due by June 15, requests to be in writing. Also accepting bids for the old church building and lot on Morris Street. Address R. Br. Searle, Secretary Building Committee.
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Homewood Presbyterian Church
Morris Street
BR. Searle
Last Sunday May 31 Confirmed at Berger German M E Church
A class of seven was confirmed in the German M E Church at Berger. After the ceremony the group enjoyed a fine dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Steinke. Attending were Franklin Steinke Dorothy Engel Melvin Klein Alta Meyer Elmer Waterman Ada Diekman Anna Faden Mia Frank Engel Lydia and guests from Chicago Mr and Mrs Mong. A Lansing school festival is planned for Saturday afternoon with many children and parents expected to attend.
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M. E
Berger
Albert Steinke
Franklin Steinke
Dorothy Engel
Melvin Klein
Alta Meyer
Elmer Waterman
Ada Diekman
Anna Faden
Mia
Frank Engel
Lydia
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Brookfelt
Mr and Mrs J C Brookfelt celebrated their Golden Wedding last Monday. They were married in Chicago on June 1 1864. He remains active and can still hold the paint brush with younger men. The Painter joins the couple and their friends in wishing them health and happiness.
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J. C. Brookfelt
Chicago
Community Notes From South Holland District
Multiple short items record births and marriages including Herman Santefort and Tiene Snolk wed last Wednesday and William VanDerWolf and Nellie Ravesloot marrying at the First Reformed Church. Also noted are farmhouse housekeeping plans, a school festival on June 8, and a July picnic. Reports mention recent arson and theft cases with a reward offered for recovery of a stolen harness.
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Verdines
Wm. Sweet
John Kickert
Bogansynder
Henry Voes
Herman Santefort
Tiene Snolk
Santefort
Amre Ort van Wilt
Wichert
Ill
South Holland
Homewood
William VanDerWolf
Nellie J. Ravesloot
First Reformed Church
Schuurman
VanDer- Wolf
Arresta
B. J. Vandrunens
Mr. Vandrunen
Benton Kleeman Declares Senate Candidacy in Calumet
Benton Skleeman longtime Calumet District representative at Springfield announces bid for State Senator to succeed A C Clark who plans a county treasurer run Clark is currently in Europe The Pontier endorses Kleeman as best qualified with deep Calumet interests.
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Benton F. Kleeman
Calumet
Springfield
A.C. Clark
Clark
Europe
Benton Skleeman
Local Classified Severe Mix of Offers and Losses
BUSINESS ITEMS. OR SALE A good fresh milch cow Inquire of Mr W J Lawer Hazel Crest Ill FOUND A pair of gold spectacles on Indiana Avenue Riverdale Owners can have same by calling at Richard Hess s Barber Shop and paying for this notice REWARD Will party finding black leather traveling bag at Rothchild Co State St entrance near elevators Sept 26 1918 please communicate with Mia 2412 N Washtenaw Ave Chicago YK LOST In Riverdale St Bernard Dog white body and brown head Reward for information leading to his return Notify The Pointer FOR SALE 6 year old mare family driver sound also rubber tired sutry and harness Bargain Inquire at The Winter office
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W. J. Lawer
Hazel Crest
Ill
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Richard Hess
Rothchild & Co
State St
Mia
Washtenaw Ave
Chicago
Ice supply promise from Williamson Tee Company
The Williamson Tee Company states it is prepared to furnish Gonsamera and Northern pure ice as a home prompt and regular supply. The notice emphasizes ready service and dependable ice delivery.
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Williamson Tee Co
Sunday Services at St Marys and Local Church Notices
The notice lists 138th Street and Lincoln Avenue events with Divine services at 9 00 a m and 10 00 a m led by Rev H Winch. St Marys Catholic Church shows Low Mass 7 00 and High Mass 10 00, Sunday School 2 15 p m, church service 7 30 p m with Lords Supper for the newly confirmed. Sermon by Rev Geo P Kabele titled The Mysteries and Wonders of Providence.
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138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
H. Winch
Walcome
Geo. P. Kabele
Immanuel Evangelical Church Service Schedule
The church lists English preaching on the first Sunday at 10 30. German preaching on remaining Sundays at 10 30. English evening services on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 30. Sunday school at 9 30 each Sunday. Rev J Go Horrmutster, pastor.
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Immanuel Evangelical Church
GO. Horrmutster
Dolton M E Church Sunday Service Schedule
Dolton M E Church lists Sunday school at 9 46 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m with a full program for worship and instruction.
Keep Mosquitoes Away From Water Barrel
To prevent mosquitoes from breeding in a soft water barrel, add half a cup of kerosene to the water. The kerosene does not harm the water but markedly increases comfort.
Beecher Plans Convict Camp in Will County
State Highway Commission met with Warden Allen of Joliet penitentiary to lay plans for a second state convict road labor camp this year at Beecher Will County. Tents for housing convicts will be provided after a Chicago Heights Signal report of a conference with Adjutant Frank Dixon and war department officials in Washington.
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State Highway Commission
Allen
Joliet Penitentiary
Beecher
Will County
Nations
Frank Dixon
War Department
Washington
Chicago Heights
Dolton Theatre Schedule This Week
Friday features Old Reliable Vita graph two reel feature. Saturday shows Kathryn No. 10 The Warrior Maid two thousand feet of new thrills. Sunday presents The Refrigerator Car's Captive in two parts. Additional pictures nightly. No show Thursday. No Sat or Sun matinees in summer Doors open 7 pm Admission 6 and 10 cents Joan G Hroupy Mer
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Vita
Kathryn
Joan G. Hroupy
Mer
Riverdale Theatre Upcoming Week of Reels and Comedy
Friday extra shows include Body in the Trunk a two reel drama and Bells Boy's Revenge a royal comedy. Sunday features The Town of Nazareth a two reel American release weighing the city in the balance. Also The Chicken Chaser a Keystone comedy. Tuesday brings The Rightful Heir a two reel Kaybee Trish drama and Our Mutual Girl No 138. Four thousand feet of pictures nightly with doors at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Admission five and ten cents. Proprietor Conrald IKERN.
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Nazareth
Conrald Ikern
Statement of Ownership The Pointer Riverdale NL
Record of ownership and publication details for The Pointer at Riverdale Newfoundland shows Thos F Kinney editor and Kinney Bros publishers with addresses on Indiana Avenue. Kinney Bros owners Thos F and John E Kinney sworn in June 1914 for the publication.
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Pointer
Riverdale
Dalton P. O
Thos F. Kinney
Indiana Avenue
Kinney Bros
Thos. F
John E. Kinney
John F. Kinney
Thos. & Kinney
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St. Bernard
Vandenberg
Paul Vandenberg
East 11Th Place
III
ST. Paul’s Evang. Lutheran Church
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. H. Derrier
OUR Savior
Luth. Church
Glass. Org
Sion
Dolton M
Riverdale Theatre
Frey
Schwab
137Th Street
Edna van Brugen
Irene Hancock
Gusta Wulff
J. Hauser
Augusta Wagner
Thos. Doher
R. E. Meede Skate
Irma Maurer
Anna Drethall
Mabel Rose
Christiana Schlecter
Mary VanRossen
Dorothy Payatte
Leona Bruegmann
Nelle Manske
Edna Scholl
Geneva Yaschinski
Schaack
Leyden Avenue
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