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Stork news and weddings fill Homewood pages
The Homewood column celebrates a baby boom with multiple births at local addresses and congratulates new parents. Reports on illnesses, church ordinations, and a wave of weddings include several marriages in Chicago Heights Harvey and Matteson with new homes and plans. Local events feature a ball game loss, party invites, and band entertainment, plus notes on area businesses and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Uncle Sam
John Drei, Jr
August Rehberg
Henry Gottschalk
Wm Heise
Ivan Otis Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Wilson
Gillet
McCormick Seminary
Mowrey S. Axtell
Rev.Axtell
Winebago
Ill
Fred Buenger
Chicago Heights
Adelia Luebbe
Henry Rehberg, Jr
Sophie Siems
Harvey
Henry Cohre, Jr
Dora Thies
Rev Federsen
Cooper’s Grove
Cobrs
Chas. Howard
Weston Avenue
181St Street
Melhaus & Butte
Sunny Cottage
Olive Street
Homewood Milling Works
Bratley Colts
Peabody Coal Co
Harvey Stars