Maurer mourns a Detroit pioneer father dies at 79
Maurer returns from Detroit after the death of his father Louis Maurer aged 79 on his birthday. He lived in Detroit since 1842 except for stints in Matteson Illinois and Chicago. He leaves five sons three daughters and 13 grandchildren. Also notes graduates from Dalton Bowen and Pullman Riverdale schools with names listed among the classes.
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Maurer
Detroit
Mich
Louis Maurer
Matteson
Ill
Chicago
Harry Blossat
Marjorie
Riverdale
South Holland News Twenty Years Ago Highlights
Nick De Boer and Nick Van Der Grind return from Jackson Nebraska with passes to France and a short home visit before departure. John J Gouwens and Miss Gouwens avoid injury after a motorcycle collision at 159th street corner. Safety reminders urge drivers to keep right and slow at crossroads. Street oiling completed. donations for the fund can be left at the South Holland bank. Van Deursen Bros report onion fields look promising for a good crop.
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Nick de Boer
Nick van der Grind
Jackson
Neb
France
John J. Gouwens
Miss Gouwens
W. Hoeksma
Gireet
South Holland Bank
van Deursen Bros
Ten Years Ago With The Pointer In Dalton
Ten years ago in Dalton Mr and Mrs Al Bowman visited relatives and planned to return to Corfu New York for their youngest Ruths graduation exercises. Frank Claussen was ill but improving. Emerson Claussen attended a national convention in Grand Rapids before returning home. The Tuchs prepared for a three week east tour and hops tasting in Canada. Peter Vander Zee was injured in a bicycle accident. Leonard Santefort had an intestinal obstruction surgery with a hopeful outcome. William Kreeze planned a return to Arlington Washington with relatives. John Koster Sr would join him for a stay of several months. Christian school graduation at First Christian Reformed Church set for June 16 with graduates De Waard De Young Hoekstra Wiersema Swets Pluymert Couwenhoven.
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al Bowman
Dalton
Corfu
N. Y
Ruth
Emerson Claussen
Whiting Corporation
Grand Rapids
Mich
George Tuch
Fred Tuch
Kensington
Canada
Peter Vander Zee
159Th Street
Vincennes Avenue
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Leonard Santefort
Tecall, Memorial Hospital
William Kreeze
Arlington
Wash
John Koster
Christian School
First
Christian Reformed Church
Joe de Waard
Richard de Young
Peter Hoekstra
Pearl Wiersema
Alice Swets
Margaret Pluymert
Henrietta Couwenhoven
Ten Years Ago Report: Wednesday Evening Incident
A fragment notes a Wednesday evening incident from ten years ago. The unreadable snippet hints at an event in a local area but provides no clear names or outcomes. Further context is missing to identify involved people or places.
Reunion Planned for Glenwood Manual Training School
Plans for the homecoming program mark the fiftieth anniversary of Glenwood Manual Training School. The event next Saturday, June 12, draws graduates attending from distant areas as preparations near completion.
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Glenwood School
Glenwood Manual Training School
Dolton Trustees Approve Street Work and Sign Board Contention
The Dolton Board of Trustees met June 8 and authorized purchase of 7,500 gallons of oil for dirt streets, noted satisfactory tarvia repairs, and approved drainage improvements at 146th and Princeton. Catch basins to be concrete blocks, a new Ford police car bid, rail crossing leak fix, shift changes for officers, and sidewalk permits for WPA work. A diphtheria report, advertising board protest, tax anticipated warrants, fire tax collection, licenses, and a special police appointment were also approved.
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Dolton Board of Trustees
Waterman
Dalton
Fike
146Th
Princeton Avenue
138Th
Indiana Avenue
Hastings
Ford Police
Stahnke
Stahnke and Pohlers Motor Sales
Habib Bros. Motor Sales
Blue Island
A. and A. Motor Sales
Michigan Avenue
Plymouth
Diekman
Police, Fire and Water Committee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sibley Boulevard
Watson
Lincoln Avenue
Catalpa Lane
Wernicke
Board of Education
Lincoln
Franklin
General Outdoor Advertising Co
Minerva Avenue
Wrightman
Illinois Municipal League
League
Interstate Roofing Co
Andrew Lauridsen
John Belz
Malloy Coal Co
Peter Grandmaison
Captain Antone Kercher Retires After 42 Years in Chicago Fire
Captain Antone Kercher of Hook and Ladder No. 24 retires after 12 years as captain at the 104th and Vincennes avenue station. He joined October 9, 1895, began in Hook and Ladder No. 1, and served in Nos. 11 8 21 14 24 with a son and daughter. Queen Elizabeth’s Reign note dated 1558 1603 appears in the clipping.
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Kercher
Antone Kercher
Racine Avenue
Chicago
Calumet Index
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South Holland News
Pointer
General Motors
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Dolton
Bill Beard
Elizabeth
Flizabeth
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