Village News Highlights and Social Notes from Homewood
The Homewood column reports social events at St Pauls church and local homes. Bessie Taylor dies after a brief illness with services at Presbyterian church and burial at Oaklawn. Mrs Christ Utermark hosts birthday gathering with tasty coffee. Margaret Smetacek entertains friends with games and photos, two bachelors serve a delicious supper. R B Harwood upgrades his porch facing the street. Upcoming village resolutions teased and new Warning store helper noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipton
Margaret Smetacek
Mida
Gome Cooke
R B. Harwood
Eispricht and
Deutacu
Local Notes on Residents and Visits in Labertyville and Surroundings
Oakglen and Bernice Henry Paarlberg of Labertyville, Til, visited last week. Henry Volbrecht bought a horse at Crown Point market last Tuesday. Isoahe Paarlberg reports from South Dakota that the situation there looks hopeful. The northern state region has seen frequent rains. John C. Rietveld departed for Orange City Iowa to work as a carpenter. J C Ton, on the sick list, is reported recovering. Nicholas Van Der Welf is also recovering after illness and hopes to return to church next Sabbeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Paarlberg
Labertyville
Til
Henry Volbrecht
Crown Point
Isaae Paarlberg
South Dakota
John C. Rietveld
Orange City
Iowa
J.C. Ton
Nicholas van der Welf
Sabbeth
Chicken thieves raid Balsinger farm for 25 Rhode Island Reds
Peter Nelson reports 25 Rhode Island reds stolen from his chicken park on the Balsinger farm last Monday night. He asks to spot the thieves and notes there may be retaliation. Also notes guests, a local car purchase, and a minor injury with no doctor required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nelson
Balsinger Farm
Rhode Island
Nelson
Laura Waterman
Misa Moosfeld
Chicago
Chas. Waterman and Family
Fred Meyer
Robert Faden
Riverdale Theatre Weekly Program and Shorts
Friday features The Courtship of O San plus One Round O Brien in the Ring and The Rector's Story. Saturday offers Reform Candidate and Johnny with North of 63. Sunday brings The Tangled Gate and a comedy. Monday shows Our Mutual Girl and A Can of Baked Beans. Tuesday The Relief and For the Weating of the Green. Wednesday Master Eggs and Little Billie's City Cousin. Thursday The Mutual Weekly repeats. Matinees free with Lowney's chocolates. admission 5 and 10 cents. Conrad Kern, Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’san
Pruce
O San
Barti-Hai
O' Brien
Rector
Iam Johny
Mutual
Lowney
Conrad Kern
South Holland Village Election Results and Local News
South Holland residents voted April 21 with active contests for clerk and trustees. The village board approved bonds, street projects, and municipal staff, while council debated repairs to Chicago street bridge. Local events include music recitals, a choral club performance, and school geography contest honors.
Dolton Theatre Friday Program Highlights and Prices
Friday shows feature Rorke's Drift in two reels, a Zulu War episode, The Story The Flowers Told, Chinatown Quartette in a Chinese Laundry Sketch, plus two reel Snakeville comedy Sophie Picks a Dead One. First performance 7 15 p m. Admission adults 25 cents children 5 cents. Sunday The Conquest of Man matinee 3 15, western drama Punch, Monday The Drama in Heyville two reel comedy. Doors 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona
Addision
Heyville
Joun G
Broby
Mgr
Our Savior's Church Dedication and Finances Highlighted
The town notes toe building valued at 12000 dollars with 3700 raised before dedication and nearly 2000 added on dedication day. With 8000 more needed to cover 5 percent interest for three years the church remains up to date. The structure features hair cushioned pews walnut ends steam heat and electric light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Kabele
Board of Church
Fred Dragula
Harvey
Thornton Speedway Change of Location Reported
A Harvey Tribune Citizen item notes a new site for the speedway on 165 acres north of Thornton village between the B and QO and GC and E I tracks. It will be on the Thornton stone road with an electric road planned from Franklin and the Iinoia Central Railway to run on the B and O tracks at Harvey. The grand stand is described as half a mile long with credit given to Mr Brownell of Thornton and Col Hodgekins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Village
B & QO
Thornton Stone Road
Thornton
Homewood
Franklin
Iinoia Central Railway
Harvey
Mr. Brownell
Col. Hodgekins
Harvey Tribune Citizer
New Church Dedicated Our Savior's Ev Lutheran Church
Riverdale hosted a dedication service last Sunday for Our Savior's Ev Lutheran Church at 135th Street and Wabash Avenue. Fourteen Lutheran ministers attended as Rev. Kabale, formerly of The Peoples Church in Moseland, linked the church’s origin to a small Sunday School class. Attendance grew from village hall services to a full church, built through congregational effort and enthusiasm despite lacking wealthy donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior’s Ev. Lutheran Church
135Th Street
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Kabele
Peoples Church
Moseland
Village Hall
Uni
List of names in historical notice
A sequence of personal names appears: Edna Van Brugen Irene Hancock Gusta Wulff Augusta Wagner Mrs Phos Doherty Mrs J Hausemann Kate Schug Mrs R E Meeder Claudine Cuningham Frieda Kay Mrs Mary Ferguson Irma Maurer Anna Drethall Mabel Rose Mary Van Rosse Christiana Schle Dorothy Payatt Leona Bruegma Edna Scholl Nelle Manske Geneva Yaschin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna van Brugen
Irene Hancock
Gusta Wulff
Augusta Wagner
Phos. Doherty
J. Hausemann
Kate Schug
R. E. Meeder
Claudine Cuningham Frieda Kay
Mary Ferguson
Irma Maurer
Anna Drethall
Mabel Rose
Mary van Rosse
Christiana Schle
Dorothy Payatt
Leona Bruegma
Edna Scholl
Nelle Manske
Geneva Yaschin
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Homewood News
Oakglen
Bernice
Riverdale Theatre
South Holland News
Harry P. DeYoung
Peter van Erden
D. P. DeYoung
Ans Peter Jacobs
Jacob Meeboer
Joseph Fischer
Wargese Rene
Albert Huizenga
Ves Esas Wees
Cabgadeshda Diane Gapaee
Gibson
South Bend
Ind
The
Normal Music College of Chicago
Jennie Dalenberg
South Holland Village Hall
Tilstra
Nicholas Osting
Minnie Voss
Christian Reeformed Church
Wm. Lahde
Portland
Ore
S. Cowenhoven
Sikke Norder
A. R Tilstra
Edward Gouwens
John Kraay
Westerm Electric Co
Theodore VanDeraa
J Sanderyan
Huizengan
VanDerWonde
Jerry Lenting
DeYoung
Teaming
Harry Shilling
Wausaw Coal & Lumber Co
John Shilling
Salts
C. Eee
Central Electric Co
Meters
Peter Vane
Public Service Co
Ilo
Chicago Street
Peter Peerboldt Ter
Ins
Rita Gouwens
H. A. Gouwens
J. Mossel
M. Muldur
Wit
Gerrit Brandwick
M. Mulder
Harry P
Howard Pals
Wied Ro DeYoung
Peter, Anker
Pies
Harry P, DeYoung
Dalenberg
van Erden
R.A. I, Gouwens
J. P van Drunen
Peter Jacobs
Board of Local Improvements
Anker
Jacobs
Gouwens
Jacobs Sidewalks
van Drunen
de Young, Gouweng
License Jacobs
van Drun
Jimances
de Young
Jidwnty
Veuludia
Dulenborg
Police
Fire
Arnold Boose
Warner Bowse
John Hackey
Bend
Oregon
Washington
Leonard Brezinski
Joe Duller
Emma
Hess
William Curt Zesch
Grand Crossing
Kankankee
VanErden
VanDrunen
VanDrun
van Drunen, DeYoung, Gouwens
Michael
Lane van Deran
Are
Luke van der Bilt
John Koster
D. Cook
O. T. Bright
South Holland
158Th Street
John Hankey
BE. T. Dicke
Jesus
Fiddelke
Oak Park
Robert Hanschmann
Dolton
Thornton Speedway
Schaack
Leyden Avenue
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