Community notices and sales in South Holland area
A page brief lists social events and local business activity in South Holland. Highlights include a kitchen shower for Miss Minnie R. VanDrunen, visits by Mrs D Rietveld to Wichert Illinois, and ongoing home construction by R A Gouwens Dick H DeYoung Harry Olthoff and others. Local sales cover horses wagons carriages bikes engines and several farms for sale along with real estate loan ads and a new indoor toilet agent notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie R. VanDrunen
Salvation Army
South Holland
Dr. Walvoord
Cedar Grove
Wis
Wm. Pleyster
State Street
Harry Shilling
John Rickert
Menno Ridder
Inquire Ridder Bros
Ill
Glenwood Road
A. R. Tilston
Western Avenue
Chicago Heights
Inqui
A. R. Tilstra
Peter J. van Drunnen
T. T. Gouwens
Thornton Township
Illinois State Board of Health
Springfield
Gowens
John Ravesfoot, Jr
South Holland, Ill
Community meeting highlights Bernice progress and local changes
A large audience attends a McKinley school event praising Cook Go and staff for a planned program. Harry Oppenhuis takes a job at The Pointer print shop. Voters will likely approve a 5 million bond for new concrete pavements on Range Line Road Lincoln Highway to Burnham 147th Street Hammond to Western and Chicago Road Chicago Heights to Dalton. Herman Dykema trades his Auburn for a new Overland. The Bernice column returns to The Pointer after a brief absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley School
Cook
Harry Oppenhuis
Pointer Print
Range Line Road
Lincoln Highway
Burnham
147Th Street
Hammond
Western Avenue
Chicago Road
Chicago Heights
Dalton
Herman Dykema
Made Inspection Trip to Canada by Chicago Sanitary District
Trustees of Chicago sanitary district left Tuesday for inspection of proposed works at Niagara Falls and the St Lawrence River. They will confer with Canadian officials at Montreal and discuss funding for works to compensate for lowered lake levels due to water diversions. The Calumet Sag canal diversion planned for next year may influence the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Sanitary District
Calumet-Sag Canal
Lansing community brief on local elections and life events
The Progressive Party fell short by 14 votes in the water works election amid strong turnout of 307. Real estate activity heats the Lansing area with Farm transfers, new homes, baptisms, and weddings noted. Milton Waterman and Valbinda Leoppert wed at the Second M E church. Ridge folks and Chicago visitors are mentioned along with a long-lived resident Mr Schleuter turning 82. John Birsher visits from Chicago as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Ceilou Lacek
Wm. Bender
Roselend
Foden
Ridge
Mr. Schleuter
Wm. Vandenberg
Milton Waterman
Chis Waterman
Valbinda Leoppert
H. C. Leoppert
Chicago
M. E
Chisago
Milton
South Holland Bank
John Birsher
Ridge News Guests From Elkhart Dine With Reichs
Mr Henry Schleuter and his daughter Mrs W A Reich of Elkhart Indiana were among guests at a gathering hosted by the Reichs in Ridge. The report notes cordial receptions and local social details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilenry Schleuter
W. A. Reich
Elkhart, Ind
John
Obituary of August Frederick Schisewiski
August Frederick Schisewiski born July 20 1844 in Wexellburg Germany united with Augusta Kutruk on December 26 1868. Nine children born three died in Germany emigrated to America circa 1882 settling in Illinois and Oak Glen then Dalton. He died September 11 1919 after hospital surgery in Blue Island leaving widow one daughter Mrs Frank Lerndt one son Henry and seven grandchildren. Funeral September 15 at 2 pm at 752 Lincoln avenue with interment at Oak Glen beside son John. Rev Dorjahn officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Frederick Schisewiski
Wexellburg
Germany
Augusta Kutruk
Amelia
Arlhaide
Edward
America
Chicago
Crown Point
Ind
Ross
Illinois
Oak Glen
Dalton
Paulina
George
Jo- Lanna
John
Blue Island
Frank Lerndt
Henry
Lincoln Avenue
Pev. Dorjahn
In Memoriam for Lloyd Henry Hartford
In sad but loving memory of our dear son and brother Lloyd Henry Hartford who entered rest one year ago on Wednesday October 1 1918 We think of you dear Lloyd and our hearts are sad We miss you in the morning and at night The days are long without you Oh God how mysterious are thy ways Lonesome Parents Brothers and Sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Henry Hartford
Lloyd
Card of Thanks for Mother's Loss
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy in our mother's loss and for the flowers sent.
In loving remembrance of Harold on his tenth birthday
Loving remembrance from his parents and siblings marks the as of Sept 30 ten year old birthday. The family honors Harold with heartfelt memory and affection.
Lost key ring with one key offers reward
A reader reports a lost key ring containing a single key and asks the finder to return it to The Pointer office for a reward.
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Bernice News
Canada
Lansing News
Mrs
Joe Velkamp
Stork
John Schuringa
1St Reformed Church
van Zyl
Sanborn
Miss Vermuelen
Mt. Greenwood
C. Blankenstyn
Geo. Olthoff
Lansing
Ridge News
Illinois Central R. R
Matteson
Joliet & Eastern Traction Co
Michigan Central
Olympia Fields
Lincoln
The
Interurban Co
Arthur Struve
West End Ave
Minnesota
DeYoung, VanDerAa & Aardsma
Harvey
Memoriam
Harold
Harry Mitchell
Ritaris
Madery
E. Jackson Boulevard
State
Wabash
Peter Ripley Co
Seos
Dolton
New Orleans
G. Evers
Clinton St
Conrad
KERN
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
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