South Holland News Updates From North to South
South Holland notes returning workers Nick DeBoer and Nick VanDer Gring earned passes to France after a Jackson Nebraska job. Russell Gilson remains home due to no barracks space in Newport RI. July 4 parade plans draw many volunteers. Motorcyclists avoid danger at 159th street. safety reminders issued. Local business, real estate and farm listings appear with pies and onions forecasted.
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Nick DeBoer
Nick VanDer Gring
Jackson
Neb
France
Ueme
Russell Gilson
Newport
Rhode Island
Volunteer Fire Department
North Creek
John J.gouwens
Miss Gouwens
W. Siecksma
R. A. Gouwens
Matt
Jeff
Palmer House
Chicago
Sunday School and Worship Schedule at Local Church
Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. children's day service by school at 7 30. Bible hour Thursday at 7 30. Everyone invited. J Walrer Bressier is pastor. Second service includes Sunday School 9 45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 00 a.m. Evening service at 7 39. Rev Atuisgon A McCracken is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
H. Winxle
J. Walrer Bressier
Atuisgon A. McCracken
Immanuel Church Announces Service Schedule
Immanuel Evangelical Church offers English preaching on the first Sunday of each month at 10 80. German services are on all other Sunday mornings at 10 30. English evening services occur on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 7 30. Rev Joux Dorsann listed as pastor. Ripley Dolton store advertises 36 cents per dozen for strictly fresh eggs. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joux Dorsann
Vastor
Ripley, Dolton Store
Ady
Homewood Village Meeting Reports Street Work and Water Plans
The regular Village meeting covered light service issues with a new street light ordered for Main street and the Dixie Highway. Street signs will be painted on light poles, holes in streets will be filled with stone, and a subscription list for oiling streets was started. Full power was given to grade Gott Scalk street and a low spot on Homewood avenue near Main street and Highland avenue. Welcome signs for entrance streets were approved. Water committee discussed connecting both water systems after a June 12 meeting with the Kavislee Club. recent breaker and supply pipe work may hasten progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Company
Main Street
Dixie Highway
Thomas Weiss
Gottscalk Street
Altgeyer
Homewood Avenue
Highland Avenue
Water Committee
Kavislee Club
James A. Cowing
Pointer
Domewood
Ravisloe Club
Vanlyleville
Morgan
Flossmoor
van Styleville
Louis Muceller
W. J. Gleason
Joliet
Local Social Notes From South Bends And Birthdays
Ridge notes Mrs Theodore Goettold and Mrs Frank Dirschner visited with Chas Waterman and family. Ladies Aid of the German M E Church will meet at Mrs Charles Milhahn's home on Thursday June 21. Ladies Home Circle met at Mrs G Schroeder's home. Florence Waterman turned 14 on June 10 with friends. Milton Vandenberg celebrated his 5th birthday with many young guests and a lunch. Mr John Berger Sr was surprised on his 74th birthday June 7 with a lap lunch. many friends and relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Goettold
Frank Dirschner
South Bends Ind
Chas. Waterman
M. EE. Church
Charles Milhahn
Ladies’ Home
G&. Schroeder
Florence Waterman
Milton Vandenberg
Vandenberg
John Berger, Sr
The Liberty Fourth Witness at Riverdale Theater
The Riverdale Theater screens the Liberty serial The Fourth Witness with Eddie Polo Marie Walcamp Louise Lovely and an all star cast in two parts along with a strong comedy. Sunday Metro presents Edmund Breese in Wealt hness of Strength a five part wonder play and Lena Rivers by the Arthur Rooney Stock Co in three acts plus a good comedy. Wednesday Universal shows Voice on the Wire episode seven with Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber plus a two reel drama and another comedy. Evening shows 10 and 15 cents. matinee 5 and 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Theater
Lena Rivers
Universal
Ben Wilson
Mise Neva Gerber
Voice On the Wire
A. B. Johnson
Mgr
The Challenge and The Labyrinth Playbill Highlights
Five part adventures and comedies headline a weekly bill at the Elks Theatre. Friday features The Challenge and Bringing Up Pather with Government Pets of Yellowstone Park. Saturday presents The Labyrinth, Some Detective, and a Turks and Troubles comedy. Anita Stewart appears in The Sins of the Mothers on Sunday with a $1,000 prize noted for a scenario contest. Wednesday offers The Turn of the Road and Mr Jack Goes Into Business. Matinee at 3 and evening at 7 with 5 and 10 cent admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather
Yellowstone Park
Uncle Sam
Gail Kane
Napoleon the Great
Sally
New York Evening Sun
Anita Stewart
Harl Williams
Vitagraph
Jack
Otto Sorgenfrie Named Chief of Blue Island Police
Otto Sorgenfrie of Blue Island, president of the Illinois State Vicemen's Association, has sold his saloon business to Frank Roll and Art Bloomer and will serve as Blue Island Chief of Police. A boyhood friend of the editor of The Pointer, he is honored by townsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sorgenfrie
Blue Island
Illinois State Vicemen’s Association
Frank Roll
Art Bloomer
Otto
Pointer
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
We wish to thank all those who by their kindness sympathy and help tried to lessen our sorrow during our great bereavement Also all those who sent flowers Mr and Mrs O V Huntiey
Insurance Beats Charity Tornadoes Strike Illinois Areas
Insurance firms urge protection after tornadoes damaged 40 cities and 496 dwellings and destroyed depots factories and schools in Mattoon and Charleston Illinois while Goodenow and surrounding farming districts suffered heavy losses. A. S. Deikman of Dolton Illinois offers policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Illinois
Charleston
Goodenow
Deikman
Dolton
Lilinois
Royal Neighbors Picnic Near Slaughter's Woods
A basket lunch and general good time for the children in the woods near Slaughter's on Saturday June 16 at 10 o'clock. All Neighbors cordially invited to come and bring their children and lunch. Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaughter’s
Royal Neighbors Meeting Notes and Canary Music Box Advantage
Mary E Tuesdale Camp No 8142 Royal Neighbors of America meets on the 1st and 8th Tuesdays at the Dalton Village Hall. Officers include Josephine McLaughlin Oracle Lulu Berger Recorder and Pauline M Slaughter Receiver. The item extols a liberty band feathered music box and praises the German canary as a trained, skilled gongster with names like Harts Mountain canary reflecting training levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Tuesdale
Royal Neighbors of America
Dalton Village Hall
Josephine McLaughlin
Oracle
Lulu Berger
Pauline M. Slaughter
Germany
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VanDer Vligt
Wichert
Wm. Gouwens
South Holland
I’. I. Gouwens
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159Th Street
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Bargain P. O
Ill
John Eavesloot
Chicago and Grand ‘Trunk Railway
Ilinois
P. B
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
W. H. Derren
OUR Saviour's EV. Lutheran Church
188Th Street
Wabash Ave
Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Homewood News
Wm. Harrison
West Maple Street
Bill
Ehlebrecht Jooks
Dolyton Tilbater
Mr and Mrs. O. V. Huntiey
Insurance
Royal Neighbors
Sunkist
Monarch
Climax Wall
Swifts Premium
Armours Star Park
California
Dolton Meat Market & Grocery
H. J. Anders
Telephone
Conrad Kern
Indiana Ave
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Peter
Kell Company
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Meat Department
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Lighthouse Cleaner
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