Twenty Years Ago With the Pointer
Mes W I Wilcox rapidly recovers from an operation at Wesley hospital and hopes to return home next Sunday. Matt Wirtz installs a hot chocolate fountain in his store in the Dalton theatre building. Mrs William Vandeursen must travel to Holland Michigan for illness while her mother travels with others from St Joe Michigan. They visited Albany Reich Sr and family last Sunday. Auto trips connected with the visit. A major Louis ball game at Proper's Corner ended 18 to 6 for Captain Stanley's team to the dismay of many players. Another game is planned for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. W. I. Wilcox
Wesley Hospital
Matt Wirtz
Dalton Theatre
William Vandeursen
Holland
Mich
Aalph Reich
St. Joe
W. Cole
M. Gange
E. Rist
Viva Slattery
Albany Reich
John Burch
Geo. Nairn
South Holland News Twenty Years Ago Highlights
Mrs. Johanna Dalenberg of Three Oaks Michigan visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm Gouwens on Thursday. Rink Berwegen suspects Homewood village hall confinement involved locals misidentified as Germans. The South Holland choral union reorganized and began rehearsals for a Thanksgiving cantata. John Vanderaa sustained serious injuries on Thursday while driving a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland News
Johanna Dalenberg
Three Oaks
Mich
Wm. Gouwens
Rink Berwegen
Homewood
South Holland Choral Union
John Vanderaa
Injury slows rider after horse kicks cart incident
A rider was thrown from a cart when a horse kicked during the outing. He sustained injuries but is now mobile with crutches and medical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Ten Years Ago at Riverdale Bugnco Party and Marriage
Ten years ago at Riverdale Mr and Mrs Otto Marbeth hosted a Bunco party with Bunco high scores by Mr and Mrs Axel Pierson and third by Mrs E Wesse. Mrs Carrie Meginnis left for Homesville Pa for a three month visit. Mr Matthew Dreger and Miss Agnes Bersechinski united in marriage at St Marys church with Father Liebreich officiating. They will start housekeeping here after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Marbeth
Riverdale
Bunco
Axel Pierson
E. Wesse
Kohler
Parnell Avenue
Leona Wesse
Carrie Meginnis
Dalton
Homesville
Matthew Dreger
Agnes Bersechinski
North Side
St. Mary's Church
Father Liebreich
Pointer
Child Hit by Car Near Hammond. Driver Fled
A six year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Rieveld, was struck on 147th Street near the Berger School and taken to Roseland Community hospital with a head gash and broken leg. Police report no trace of the car, which fled the scene. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon as the child was visiting grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rieveld
Hammond
147Th Street
Berger School
Roseland Community Hospital
Morris Anker
Tinley Park
B. Witvoet
Cottage Grove Avenue
Poortinga
Mr. Poortinga
Gerrit J. Witvoet
Doermann Sisters In Triple Wedding At First Evangelical
Three Doermann sisters married in a single ceremony at the First Evangelical church on Saturday. Viola wed John Asplund of Chicago, Irene married Carl Sagebiel of Seguin Texas, and Vera tied with Manville Schuldt of Blue Island. Father Rev M T LF Doermann and Rev Doermann assisted, with Rev Sagebied delivering the blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bae Company
M. P. F. Doermann
Illinois
American Lutheran Church
Agatha Doermann
First Evangelical Church
Viola Doermann
John Asplund
Chicago
Nels Asplund
Indiana Harbor
Irene Doermann
Carl Sagebiel
Seguin
Texas
E. A. Sagebiel
Vera Doermann
Manville Schuldt
Blue Island
Fred Schuldt
York Street
M. T. LF. Doermann
Doermann
Sterling
Sagebied
American Tuteran Church
Erna Doermann
Woman in Chicago Divorce Case Hair-Pulling Incident
After a divorce was granted to Mrs. R. V. Connors of Chicago she pulled out a handful of her husband’s hair in the courthouse corridor.
Effie Sellers hid tobacco in cake for prisoner husband
Mrs. Effie Sellers of Aldershot England smuggled tobacco to her husband in a prison cell by concealing it inside a cake. Guy Widdeman of Mexico Missouri aged 18 was sentenced to attend church for two years after being convicted of stealing a chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Sellers
Aldershot
Eng
Guy Widdeman
Mexico
Illini health chief links Columbus voyage to disease loss
In a Columbus Day interview Dr. Frank Jirka argues diseases from the old world devastated Native Americans and later Europe. he suggests quarantines could have prevented outbreaks. The piece also notes bids for pavement and bridges, state motor fuel tax allocations, and school fund receipts under Horner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New World
United States
Frank J. Jirka
Columbus
Louis Pasteur
Jirka
North America
Old World
Europe
Four Corners
Earth
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Illinois
K. L. Ames, Jr
State of
Peoria County
Eene
Winnebago
Lake
Madison
Sangamon
Pope County
Henry Horner
EK. L. Ames
General Assembly
May Day village board actions and relief plan
Village board discusses applying to the Illinois Emergency Relief Committee to extend relief labor for street sewer and water main work. It notes the Municipal League convention dates and debates bids on delinquent special assessments. Officials report unpaid inspector fees, discuss the Public Service Company account, and approve a gas tax street improvement resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claussen
Tlinjis Emergency Relief Committee
Robinson
Illinois Emergency Relief Committee
Municipa League
Springfield
Illinois
Zornow
Nelson
Hanihan
Stat
Retainin Wall
Halste Street
Highwa
Regar
Oak Forest
Mattsen
Commissione
Kaspar
Public Service Company
Public ‘Service Cx
Hanschmaan
Finance Committee
Publi Service Co
Torpy
Indiana Harbor Belt
H. B. Railroad
Hanschmann
Wene
144Th
Halsted Street
Highway Department
187Th Place
Stat Street
Scho Street
138Th
142Nd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dreger-Berschinski
Asplund
Sagebiel
Schuldt
Democratic
Roosevelt
Farm Credit Administration
John Stelle
John A. Wieland
Martin A. Brennan
Michael L. Igoe
University of Tuineig
Harold Pogue
Glenn E. Plumb
Oscar G. Mayer
Illinois State News
State Department of Finance
J. M. Braude
Braude
L. M. Taylor
State Highway Police
George Ashley
Gillespie
Romney
W. Va
Louis Johnson
J Hatfield
Johnson
Hatfield
State Highway Police Department
Taylor
West Virginia
Ashey
Ahler
Tfe
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