Pioneers and town notes mark 20 years of local life
Henry Zimmer Sr a Homewood pioneer spent Monday in Dalton with nephew Harvey Zimmer and sisters. Gano’s Spoor family hosted guests including Abe De Hasse of Chicago. West Pullman visitors stayed with Mr. and Mrs. A Spoor. Local purchases include Ford cars for W J Haney and Horace Holmes a Dodge. Rudloff returned from Wisconsin. Pius P Flick, Riverdale, passed state board. A fine boy named John Adams Kinney born to John Kinney’s family on March 3.
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Henry Zimmer
Homewood
Dalton
Harvey Zimmer
C. Spoor
Gano
Abe de Hasse
Chicago
Neebar
West Pullman
A. Spoor
W. J. Haney
Ford
Horace Holmes
Dodge
al Bowman
John Harns
International
Rudloff
Wisconsin
William Rudloff
Pius P. Flick
Riverdale
Flick
Brother John
John Adams Kinney
West Lake area notes from South Holland
South Holland News from twenty years ago reports visitors from Griffith Indiana Gertrude Koedyker and Jeanette Lohman visiting Nick Koedyker. Jennie Rietveld returns to Lansing Illinois school March 1 to teach. Jennie Dalenbere resumes music teaching and organ duties after illness. Minnie Hoekstra shower held February 26 hosted by several young women. A. Van Drunen to wed soon after building a cottage on 159th Street east of Chicago Street. John Gouwens marries Nellie Peterson Saturday night at 8.
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South Holland News
Gertrude Koedyker
Jeanette Lohman
Griffith
Ind
Nick Koedyker
Jennie Rietveld
Lansing
Ill
Jennie Dalenbere
First Reformed
Minnie Hoekstra
A. van Drunen
Chicago Street
John Gouwens
Nellie Peterson
Young couple hosts gathering at John's house
A group gathered at John's house enjoying a merry time. Tyse T. Gouwens plans to build a $2600 house, and Tyse Dr. Walvoord has purchased a Maxwell, making three Maxwells in town. Globe residents previously called South Holland a town, though locals boast of Chicago class lighting and citylike status.
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John
Tyse
T. Gouwens
Dr. Walvoord
Globe
South Holland
Chicago
Ten Years Ago In Brief Local News And Notes
Ten years ago Walter Ortel and Emma Hankey welcomed son Walter Jr born February 29. Anna Manschmann starred in a Chicago Fine Arts recital with Carl Kardux. Nancy Tompky and Rudolph Stehle announced engagement for April 15 1925. Mrs Howard Nelson recovered from appendicitis. Max Sellin ill in Blue Island hospital showing signs of recovery. James Needles and Clara Altringer wed at Our Savior church Riverdale. Auto crash near 159th Street on State Street. Walter Messerschmidt died, Miss Usga O Laugerdale and others injured. Herman Polaskey recovering from pleuro pneumonia. Lu Wald Lecovuly and Jim McGuire mentioned. Rev J W Howard of Columbus Ga notes 2016 marriages. Theft of Cesry Snodgrass can. Injunction in Birmingham Eng restrains Dan Cartwright from branding John Jones a skunk.
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Walter Ortel
Emma Hankey
Walter, Jr
Anna Vansehmann
Carl Kardux
Fine Arts Recital Hall
Chicago
Manschmann
Chas. Tompky
Nancy
Rudolph Stehle
Blue Island
Howard Nelson
Blue Island Hospital
Max Sellin
Altringer-Needles
James Needles
John Needles
Dalton
Clara Altringer
Peter Altringer
Our Savior’s Church
Riverdale
Wike
Peinter
Bruin
159Th Street
State Street
Walter Messereechmdht
Delton
Usga Denice O
Walter
Hin
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Messerschmidt
Herman Polaskey
LuWald Lecovuly
Waldhuis Couple Arrives From the Netherlands
A recent arrival story notes Mr and Mrs Waldhuis relocating to the area from the Netherlands. The report highlights their journey and initial impressions of the new community.
1935 Corn Hog Program Eligibility Clarified
Neary protein content of corn and hogs aside, eligible signers for the 1935 adjustment contract include owners operators and cash rent tenants. County allotment committees follow Agricultural Adjustment Administration instructions to determine qualification and benefit payments. The hog base is the 1982–1938 average, with 75 percent allowed last year and 90 percent allowed this year.
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Neary
O. G. Barrett
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Illinois quiz reveals Mormon history and state facts
A reader Q A on Mormon settlement in Nauvoo and its growth to a 20 000 population, Illinois governors born there and service, railroad land grants and payments, and notes on debt repudiation and education history. Key figures include Joseph Smith Hyrum Smith Richard Yates Sr and Jr and dates 1838 39 1841 1850 1901 1905.
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Illinois
Missouri
Nauvoo
Hancock County
Ilinois
Congress
Illinois Central Railroad
Almoin Central
Richard Yates, Jr
A. Yates
Richard Yates, Sr
Duck hunting policy debated by Illinois officials
Illinois sportsmen seek assurances on future duck hunting as C F Thompson and J M Ding Darling discuss federal and state actions. Officials note hunter interest since the 1934 season end, with calls to the Department of Conservation about protective steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie Yuehs Wu de Tully
C. F. Thompson
State Department of Conservation
American Game Association
New York
J. M.ding Darling
United States Biological Survey
Washington, D. C
Department of Conservation
Stelle Seeks Community Relief Solution With Frank Address
John Stelle State Treasurer promises a cooperative, straight from the shoulder plan to curb the relief burden. He argues relief should be managed by local communities and stresses taxpayers pay the bills and public access to relief commission data.
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Stelle
John Stelle
Relief Commission
Twin Welsh brothers reach 59 years of perfect church attendance
Richard and John Weber of Swansea Wales have both completed 59 years of perfect attendance at their local church maintaining steady weekly worship and communal service over nearly six decades.
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Richard and
John Weber
Swansea
Wales
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Pointer
Jim McGuire
Greenlock
Scotland
J. W. Howard
Columbus, Ga
Cesry Snodgrass
Wichita
Texas
Birmingham
Eng
Dan Cartwright
John Jones
Skunk
Mrs. Waldhuis
the Nether
Illinois Emergency Relief Bureau
Carl Dieck
Dolton
E & R Wonder Bar
E. 137Th St
Sinclair Gas and Oils
Twin City
Lincoln Avenue
Schmutzler
Harvey Federal
Harvey
HARVEY _ FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
Center Avenue
Edward J. Tiughues
Secretary of
A. Jacksonville Female Academy
Joseph Smith
Hyrum
Carthage
United States
Ilinois Central
Treas
Illinois State News
Frank J. Jivka
State Department of Public Health
Putnam County
Kankakee
Cumberland
Vergillion
Jackson
Jefferson
Wabash
Calhoun
Henderson
Kendall
Stark
Winnetka
Highland Park
la Salle
East Moline
Fray’s Flower Shop
Central Garage
Pohlers & Stahnke
Props
Washington Ave
A. C. Wesse
Engle St
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