Twenty Years Ago News Roundup From The Pointer
Albert Beck of WR6th street is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs John Rampke and Henry Lotz returned from a three week visit to Rollo and St Louis. John Madison left for Connersville Ind for illness in law. The Meyer home sale near Blue Island drew many, Mrs Meyer to join husband in South Dakota. Ray Vandeursen and Art Harms hunted rabbits in Milford, while a coon hunt party roamed Woodland NL with a late night roast at Henry Gundaker’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Beck
Wr6th Street
John Rampke
Henry Lotz
Rollo
St. Louis
Jlo
Henry Wilkens
Wilkens
John Madison
Connersville
Ind
Fordtran Bros
A Snelleman
Riveriare
Snelleman
Chicago
Struve
A. F. Meyer
Popp
Blue Island
Meyer
Northwest
South Dakota
the Pointer
Ray Vandeursen
Art Harms
Milford
William Holmes
Jacob Decklar
the Scribe
Woodland
Mooreland Golf Club Deal Closed Near Flossmoor
Nietfeld Cohrs and Brinkman close a deal with the Mooreland Golf Club, a newly organized property about one mile south of Flossmoor at Jureen's crossing. The 25 acres sit along Butterfield Creek near the S. C. railroad with timber and shrubbery. the project aims to improve regional transportation and benefit Homewood residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nietfeld
South Holland Neighbors Attend Novel House Move
William Swets left Tuesday for Dexters New Mexico after selling stock and furnishings to start farming in the south. A house once owned by Mr. Koster, bought from Harry De Young, was moved on three trucks toward a new port on 158th Street, a novel method in South Holland. Mrs Cornelius Van Domelin and Miss Anna Tromp wed at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swets
Dexters
New Mexico
South
Mr. Swets
Mr. Koster
Harry PL de Young
Ths New Port
158Th Street
South Holland
Mrr
Cornelius van Domelin
Anna Tromp
Ten Years Ago Local Notices Mix Travel Births and Flood
The A R Miller family planned a six week visit to Crichton Alabama with the Pinger family. John Holmes of Serena NL guests of Mrs Anna Holmes and the Wulff family. Margaret Goos rents 848 East 186th Street Riverdale and plans to move with daughter Christ Emde. Cyril DesJeans and Mamie Ripley born baby Joan Magdalene on Nov 15 in Indianapolis. The brickguard clay hole at 147th and Chicago streets Dalton overflows flooding land east of pavement. W H L Stanley attended the Y M C A convention in St. Louis last week and reports an interesting session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Miller
Joseph Pinger
Crichton
John Holmes
Serena
Anna Holmes
Charles F. Wulff
Margaret Goos
East 186Th Street
Riverdale
Charles Grapenthien
Christ Emde
Cyril DesJeans
Mamie Ripley
Indianapolis
Joan Magdalene
147Th
Chicago
Dalton
W. H L. Stanley
St. Louis
Rinkema Family Update and Local News Notes
Mrs. William Rinkema and a girl are dated November 16 with a recent hospital transfer for Mrs. Arthur Gouwens who underwent tumor surgery by Dr. Berger at Harvey hospital. A new brick home belonging to Mr. John Vinke nears completion as the family plans to move this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agia
William Rinkema
Arthur Gouwens
Harvey Hospital
Berger
John Vinke
Puzzled Mama Questions Elephant Origins
A distressed mother asks where elephants come from and rejects a theory with frustrate humor, suggesting confusion over animal origins in a playful folk exchange. The snippet hints at a domestic scene of curiosity and doubt.
Local Gas Burner Offer Promises Modern Efficiency
A reader message offers installation of a modern gas burner for furnaces and boilers at a nominal cent investment, claiming improved efficiency and lower fuel use. The note emphasizes quick setup and lasting performance.
Long-tenured school superintendents across the United States
Federal education records show 20 city superintendents have served in the same role for 32 years. Leaders include Lawton G. Evans of Augusta Georgia since November 11 1882 and Louis G. Rudlett of Concord New Hampshire since August 1 1885. The list names W G Coburn Battle Creek Michigan and 16 others with appointments dating from 1891 to 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schol
Federal Office of Education
United States
Lawton G. Evans
Augusta
Louis G. Rudlett
Concord
N.hs
W. G. Coburn
Battle Creek
Mich
J. HE. Lemon
Blue Island
Til
Wm. W. Casey
Coulder
Colo
J. A. Gibson
Butler
W. H. Kirk
East Cleveland
Ohio
L. A. Lowther
Emporia
Kaw
Frederick W. Nichols
Evanston
W. C. Bynum
Georgetown
S.S. C
Frank L. Miller
Harvey Ill
E. L. Bailey
Jackson
Miss
Spartenburg
8. C
S. H. Edmonds
Sumter
S. C
Leslie V. Case
Tarrytown
N. Y
How to Eat for Health and Beauty
A vintage beauty diet promotes a slim figure through fresh milk fruits and vegetables. The plan outlines a 1420 calorie day with meals labeled breakfast lunch and dinner including items like grapefruit juice cottage cheese sandwich hamburger steak buttered beets spinach raw carrot sticks and multiple glasses of fresh milk.
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Etree
Forest Preserve essay contest offers prizes to students
River Forest invites pupils from Riverdale Dalton and South Molland to write 200 word essays on A Hike Over Cook County Forest Preserve Trails for cash prizes totaling 860. Edmett Whealan announces first prize 25 second 10 third 3 with 1 prizes for other essays. A silver cup will be awarded to the school with most essays. Contest closes December 2, maps available free by mail from Charles G Sayers Forest Preserve District River Forest Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Dalton
South Molland
Cook County Forest Preserve
Charles G. Sayers
Forest Preserve District
Edmett Whealan
Board of Forest Preserve Commissioners
Mamett Whealan
Forest Preserve
River Forest
Whealan
New State Supervisor of Elementary Schools Appointed
Floyd T. Goodier of Chicago Heights becomes Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction to supervise elementary schools. He has 23 years in elementary education and study work at Columbia University. He will start duties on December 1st after a salary sacrifice to accept the state wide post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd T. Goodier
Chicago Heights
Goodier
Columbia University
J. C. Hanna
DIY TH HIMSELF He: "Mr. Smith, your mouth is open."
A humorous exchange plays on self awareness as one man comments on another’s open mouth and the other admits it with a wry reply. The brief moment captures quiet wit in everyday speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
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Henry Gundaker
Homewood News
South Holland News
House Heating Division Public Service Company OF
Northern
Illinois
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
A. J. Allen
Prop
Bette Davis
Farner Brothers
Star
Fusic Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Adress
New State
DIY
DR. A. Nady
State Line Avenue
Calumet City
Ilinois
Josed
Dolton
Dolton Fuel & Mat’ Co
A. CG. Wesse
Engle St. Dolton
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