Twenties Ago Items From The Pointer
Rev H F Winden of Rev H Wind to be ordained in September receives a call to Brockport New York. Mr and Mrs Chas Hameister and daughter Helen Mrs Henry Stuhr and Miss Catherine Demick will visit Fall River Wisconsin for several weeks. Mrs Louise Reich of Dalton visits son Louis in Kansas City. Reich plans Denver and Kansas City visits. Tony Perguss buys property on Chicago street Dolton. E J Lowry of Dolton back switching cars for Indiana Harbor Belt railroad. Lowry was foreman at Asbestos Shingle Co Riverdale. Mr and Mrs Louis Willis visit Theodore Finch family at Dunkirk Indiana. Henry Dillner Robert Hanschmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F Wind
H Wind
Brockfort
New York
Chas. Hameister
Helen
Henry Stuhr
Catherine Demick
Fall River
Wis
Louise Reich
Dalton
Louis
Kansas City
Reich
Riverdale
Louis Willis
Robert Gunther
Harry
Lois
Theodore Finch
Dunkirk
Ind
Henry Dillner
Robert Hanschmann
Auto trip to Kalamazoo by Schug Baecker Dillner
John Schug and F. L. Baecker rode with Ed. Dillner on a motor journey to Kalamazoo Michigan last Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schug
F. L. Baecker
Ed. Dillner
Kalamazoo, Mich
South Holland News Twenty Years Ago Brief
Rk A T Gouwens plans two houses on his old site and a large concrete home. Hope College students Jacob Schepel, William De Ruiter and Miss Gertrude Schuurmann spent vacation at home after completing another year. Henry Vest Clarence Dalenberg and Simon Rietveld left for Milwaukee by auto, returning Saturday. South Holland Tract Society met June 7 1916 to elect Fred Schepel president Dick De Ridder secretary Edw Van Kley treasurer Arthur Dykstra vice secretary Joseph Van Schouwens treasurer Joseph Van Velzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rk. A
Fred Schepel
Dick de Ridder
Edw. van Kley
Arthur Dykstra
Joseph van Schouwens
Joseph van Velzen
Beulah Kemp Hosts Shower for Bride-to-Be Julia Housinger
A delightful shower was held at Miss Beulah Kemp’s Chicago home to honor Miss Julia Housinger of Homewood, who is soon to be wed. The house was adorned with tiny pink decorations and festive details.
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Beulah Kemp
Kenwood Avenue
Chicago
Julia Housinger
Homewood
Community Notes Include Gifts and Local Celebrations
The George M. Pullman school faculty hosted Miss Housinger with a luncheon and presented a tea cart. Ed and Mr. Re Very left for Otsego Michigan to visit relatives and enjoy mineral baths for several weeks. John Rickert of South Holland and Harvey showcases a 4 wheel brake Whippet car achieving 30 mpg. Carl A. Howard and wife welcomed a baby daughter born June 21 1916. A party at Miss Edith Garry’s home on June 19 featured pink and white decor and dancing with many attendees. Edith Garry recently graduated Thornton Township High School class of 1926 as an honor student.
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Miss Housinger
George M. Pullman School
Otsego
Mich
A. Jackson
John Rickert
South Holland and
Harvey
South Holland and Harvey Show Rooms
Carl A. Howard
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Edith Garry
Marjorie Kellogg
Herman Rodenburge
Gladys Christian
Alex Kerr
Pearl Engel
Landon Gardner
Carolyn O
Camping Trip Residents Visit Michigan From Munster
Ten years ago South Holland notes Mr. and Mrs. Barney Van Mynen and Mr. and Mrs. H Van Mynen of Munster Indiana enjoyed a camping trip in Michigan starting Monday morning by auto. Also listed are Mrs. N C Gouwens called to Milwaukee for her father Tous saint's illness and death, and several locals visiting family. A shower honored Miss Tienie De Young with gifts while Miss Sarah Kickert and Miss Nellie returned home from Zeeland and Grand Rapids respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney van Mynen
H. van Mynen
Munster
Ind
Michigan
N. C. Gouwens
Milwaukee
Toussaint
Murray Steagagla
Cairo
John Dunker
Tienie de Young
Sarah Kickert
Zeeland
Nellie
Grand Rapids
Mich
Congressmen With Perfect Attendance Records
The record of the 74th Congress shows four of 485 members attended every roll call across two sessions and 340 votes. Ralph E. Church, IL. Charles J. Colden, CA. Lawrence Lewis, CO. Edward W. Patterson, KS. The piece also includes brief town dialogue about progress and federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Church
Illinois
Charles J. Colden
California
Lawrence Lewis
Colorado
Edward W. Patterson
Kansas
33rd Division 10th Annual Reunion at Aurora
The Illinois Own Prairie Division known as the Famous 3rd Division holds its tenth annual reunion at Exposition Park Aurora Illinois. Chairmen for the reunion committee are A C McDonald of Aurora and Ray C Notter of Chicago. Registration opens all day with a business session at 2 PM Saturday and officer elections to follow. A banquet at 6 PM at the Palace of Pleasure with a prominent speaker. A midnight show and frolic at 10 50 PM. Memorial services for departed comrades at 8 PM Sunday June 28 at the First Methodist church Fox and Lincoln streets open to the public.
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Illinois
Exposition Park
Aurora
Ill
Joan KB. Morgan
A.C. McDonald
Ray C. Notter
Chicago
William E. Weith
Fairgrounds
Palace of Pleasure
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
First Methodist Church
Fox and
Lincoln Streets
Globe-trotting English couple among Texas Centennial visitors
A London husband and wife were among the second week guests at the Texas Centennial exposition. P L Robinson and wife toured the grounds and called it a fine display. Parking rates at the exposition dipped to 15 and 20 cents this week as lot owners replaced the initial 50 cent asks with red signs and hawked spaces at 11.65 cents.
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P. L. Robinson
King Edward VIII in Seaforth Highlanders Uniform
A recent photograph shows King Edward VIII in full uniform as colonel-in-chief of the Seaforth Highlanders, one of Scotland’s most famous regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward VIII
England
Seaforth Trighlanders
Highway Police report multiple Illinois auto crashes and a fatal collision
Sheriff's highway police investigated crashes on 159th Street and Harlem Avenue in Oak Forest. a 1935 Ford truck and a 1985 Plymouth sedan overturned, with injuries treated at Oak Forest Infirmary and Chicago Heights hospitals. A stop-sign collision near 159th and Keane involved a Davenport Iowa driver. serious injuries led to detention of Pear Nelson. A fatality occurred on Wood Street in Dixmoor when Pasquale De Sabato was struck by a Buick. Chester Nelson is held without bond for manslaughter pending inquest.
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Sheriff’s Highway
159Th
Eclair Street
Oak Forest
Eleanore Johnson
Hancock
Mich
159Th Street
Eclair St. Yan
The
India Tea Co
Chicago
Robt
Millard
St. Louis Ave
Evergreen Park
Ill
147Th
Harlem Ave
James Maioney
Gildz Bishopsv
James Maloney
Henry Clopwartz
Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park
Tom Naughton
Claremont Ave
Edw
Wenzel
Bishop Avenue
Oak Forest Infirmary
Sheriffs
Roy Clark
Centralia
Lincoln Highway
W. P. Garrett
2Nd Street
la Porte
Ind
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Claren von Berge
Matteson
Sheriff's Highway Police
von Berge
Sheriffs Highway
Keane Ave
Pear Nelson
Pine Grove Avenue
S. H. Nighswander
Grand Avenue
Davenport
Iowa
Bonnie
Georgia
Patience
Nelson
Kinney
Riverdale
Sheriff’s Highway Police
Wood St
Dixmoor
Pasquale de Sabato
Chicago Street
Blue Island
Mike Bartalmeo
W. Desplaines St
Pasquale
Wood Street
Chester Nelson
Milford
Jude@e iKnney
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Electrolux
South Holland News
Pointer
Lew Her
Getaioe
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Brushville
Indiana
Hess Tire and Repair Shop
Calumet Ave
Hammond
Sheriffs Highway Police
Fred Mulhausen
Simnick & Sons
W. 138Th Street
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