Harvey Bootery Bowling Team Heads to State Meet
Al Pierson, Henry Koehncke, Herman Manske of Riverdale, William Brown, and Everett Bauer of Harvey compose a Lindquest Bootery bowling team taking part in the state tournament at Bensinger's alleys in Chicago. The club, which finished second in the Roseland league, seeks prize money in the event. Henry F. Albrecht left for Denver for a mountain vacation and visits with friends. The Chicago street bridge at South Holland is closed after a pier settlement. a temporary repair or a new bridge is planned. Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. showcases a Harvey Motor Co. delivery truck with a Buda motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Pierson
Henry Koehncke
Herman Manske
Riverdale
William Brown
Everett Bauer
Harvey
Lindquest Bootery
Bensinger’s Alleys
Chicago
Henry F. Albrecht
Denver
Colo
Chicago Street
South Holland
Center Pier
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co
Harvey Motor Co
Buda
Cornelius Tromp Operated For Ulcerated Stomach
South Holland News reports Cornelius Tromp was taken to Wes ley hospital Tuesday evening and underwent surgery for an ulcerated stomach. Doctors initially suspected appendicitis, but the procedure revealed the true cause. His condition remains serious but hopeful for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Tromp
Wesley Hospital
Tyse I. Gouwens
Tyse
Edward Schumans
Teddy Dykstra
Tunis Paarlberg
Cornelius H. de Young
R. A. T. Gouwens
Fire Department
Local Visitor and Two Firemen Mentioned in Iowa Notes
Monday night notes a visitor Miss Bessie Ver Duin of Iowa visiting Mr and Mrs Tunis Ver Duin. Cornelius Guruwens a mathematical instructor at Iowa City has returned from a short visit with her family and Liienus. Both will make good firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Ver Duin
Iowa
Tunis Ver Duin
Cornelius Guruwens
Iowa City
Liienus
Ten Years Ago in Blue Island Area News
Alma Lund returns home from Blue Island hospital after severe pleuro pneumon ia and improving health. Edna Lund of Winnipeg, Canada, visits. William Slusser of Dalton recovers from flu. Mrs. T F Kinney operated at St Francis hospital. Riverdale board approves plans for new fire engine house with bids open May 25. Mr and Mrs George Dutt move to Chicago Heights near daughter Carrie Pfeil. Dutt, a longtime business and political figure, retires from active life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Lund
Blue Island Hospital
Edna
Winnipeg
Canada
Whiaiecalia
William Slusser
Dalton
C. & E. I. Dixie
Bill
T. F. Kinney
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Riverdale Board
George Dutt
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Chicago Heights
Carrie
Henry Pfeil
Ernest Balgeman
Scott Street
Pfeil
Longtime resident and businessman relishes well wishes
A local figure who lived in the community for nearly five decades and contributed to the town’s growth moves away with his family. Friends extend greetings for health and happiness as he reflects on a life of hard work that built a comfortable old age.
Miss Johanna Tromp and Mrs Nicholas Rinkema Wed
Miss Johanna Tromp and Mrs. Nicholas Rinkema were married on Thursday evening April 29 at the bride's mother's home. Rev. T W Muilenberg performed the ceremony and the couple began housekeeping at their new home on 158th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. van Zanten
Grand Rapids
Mich
Johanna Tromp
Nicholas Rinkema
J. Tromp
T. W. Muilenberg
158Th Street
Library displays posters and story hour planned in Dolton and Thornton
The public library poster contest is on display at the Lincoln school basement inviting all to view the new books added. A children story hour is planned next week in South Holland with W P A staff. tentative Saturday 3 to 4. Thornton library sees wide use with a $2 donation funding picture and nature books and a primary reader donated by Principal C A Donelson. Fifteen children attended last week’s story hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Bruggeman
Thornton
W. P. A. Public Library
C. A. Donelson
Lincoln School Spring Program Steals The Show
Eighth grade boys beat Washington 10 to 8 in baseball while plans unfold for the Lincoln school spring program on May 14 at 8 p.m. Grades 5 to 9 perform The Stolen Flower Queen operetta, grade 4 offers a musical sketch and grades 1 to 3 present a rhythm band. Tickets 20 cents adults 10 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Club
Lincoln School
Washington
Harriet Reich
Richard Gilbert
Auto Crash in Homewood Claims Mrs. Cassin Life
Deputies investigated a fatal crash at 183rd and Harwood where Emma Cassin of Worth died after being struck crossing the street by a Packard sedan driven by Edward Muerman of Chicago. Injured others were treated at Ingalls Memorial hospital. inquest scheduled for May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimm and
Osborne
Sheriff’s Highway Police
183Rd
Harwood Avenue
Emma Cassin
111Th Street
Worth
Cassin
Edward Muerman
Crandon Ave
Chicago
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Connor Rassmussen
Berger School News Highlights Spring Activities and Travels
Room I students share May baskets narcissus flowers and a blue flag plant. They note a hike and a Friday photo. Jimmy Axtell returns after a foot injury. Room III runs a ladder arithmetic contest with top scorers listed. Girl scouts camp at Dunes State Park with a truck dormitory and planning details. Room IV reports a Berger ball win at Hoover and a boys scout camping trip. The article closes with condolences for Marion Sokol and Leora Mithahn’s grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger School
Albert Panozzo
Howard Laws
Jack Brassfield
Missouri
Henry Smit
Bobby Medema
Heny
Dorothy Pedrie
John O’hair
Robert Kickert
Fredric Diekman
Rolland Herrman
George Boosma
Leora Milhahn
Berger
Gerda Damaskus
Ruth Engel
Virginia Powell
Ruth Waterman
Margaret Vandenberg
Vera Barnings
Phylis Kramer
Rachel Barnum
the Dunes State Park
Indiana
Petty
Carl Waterman
Hoover School
Turkey Run State Park
McKinley School
Marion Sokol
Leora Mithahn
Balcony fall and long-hidden heart bullet incidents
The seven-year-old daughter of Daniel Bouchocha a Turkish barber fell from a fourth floor balcony striking wires and landing on a third floor balcony uninjured. Antal Kasco age 59 sought hospital care in Budapest after a side pain revealed a bullet in his heart dating to 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bouchocha
Antal Kasco
Budapest
Hungary
Boy Wanders Highway Stripped. Green Truck Sought
Deputies Grimm and Carey discover a trousersless boy walking a highway. He was abducted by five men in a green Chevrolet truck at Sibley and Hoffman in Hammond, who took his pants before dumping him. Police search for the vehicle yield no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimm
Carey
Sibley
Hoffman Street
Hammond
Sheriff’s Highway
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Holland News
Pointer
Ibrary
Et al IL
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Gume
Sheriffs Highway Police
Homewood
Ill
H. J. Andel
Cashion and
Nathan
Sheriff's Highway Police
159Th and
Crawford Avenue
Moolenar
159Th Street
Olaf Shamfor
McCook St
Ind
Dan Budinlya
Agene
Public Service Co. Pulmotor
Fraser
Arnold Shore
Boston
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