Twenty Years Ago Items From The Pointer
Local column recalls a milk dealer A Klinkhammer losing a valuable cow after a storm hit a tree where cattle stood. A lawn party on Michigan Avenue and 136th Street drew 36 guests with lanterns, cake, and ice cream. Various residents planned trips to Caledonia and Danville for union conventions and family visits. Riverdale officials approved $6,000 water extension bonds with bids from several banks, First National Bank of Dolton winning.
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A. Klinkhammer
Ligtning
Matz
Michigan Avenue
136Th Street
Chicago
Austin
William Grant
Mabel Grant
Caledonia
Sua
Edward Scheck
Herman Faden
William Krueger
Charles Daehn
Danville
United Brick and Clay Workers of America
John O’brien
Marie
Bernard
New Hampshire
Boston
Henry J. Mohr
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. Mills
Newark
N. J
International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers
West
Riverdale Board
First National Bank of
Stern Schmidt nuptials bless Riverdale home wedding
Mr Albert Stern of Riverdale and Miss Anna Schmidt were married at the bride's parents home 2067 North Oakley avenue Chicago on Saturday August 26 They will establish a home in Riverdale shortly after.
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Stern-Schmidt
Albert Stern
Riverdale
Anna Schmidt
Oakley Avenue
Chicago
River bridge work begins in South Holland
Contractors started the Calumet river bridge project on Chicago Street last Thursday with a raft in place for safe crossing. The old bridge is torn down as Peter Barehead begins a new barn on the former site. Baby births to Gerrit and Mrs Jacobs and E Seevert. Peter Peerbolte’s warehouse expansion nearly finished. Nick Paarlberg and family unhurt after a carriage collision with a motorcycle driven by a poorly lit vehicle. Nick Paarlberg affected by the Ford germ last week. 1917 model noted. J De Young mentioned.
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South Holland News
Calumet River
Chicago Street
Peter Barehead
Gerrit Jacobs
E. Seevert
Peter Peerbolte
Nick T. Paarlberg
Nick Paarlberg
J. de Young
Miss Marie Hanschmann Weds Thomas J Crawford in Chicago
Ten years ago Miss Marie Hanschmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hanschmann married Thomas J Crawford in Chicago. They will set up housekeeping at 6715 South Union Avenue. The bride a Thorn ton Township High School and State Normal School graduate taught kindergarten in Dolton and Harvey. Friends in Dolton wish them happiness. Mr Michael Stanczik and others attend.
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Marie Hanschmann
Robert Hanschmann
Chicago
Thomas J. Crawford
South Union Avenue
Thornton Township
State Normal School
Dolton and
Harvey
Dolton
Family Leaves for Masada Wisconsin After Accident
Arthur Dessette and his children Mary Delores and Vivian drive to Masada Wisconsin after a family trip. St Bernard’s hospital reports hopeful recovery for Will Staat and Miss Enright who were seriously injured last week when struck by a freight car at the 147th street crossing of the Co BE 1 R R. Miss Enright suffered a broken wrist and a badly swollen arm. Mr and Mrs Herman Kortum welcome a girl born September 4.
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Arthur Dessette
Arthur
Mary
Delores
Vivian
Masada
Wisconsin
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Will Staat
Miss Enright
147Th Street
Co. & BE
R. R
Community notes from South Holland ten years ago
Mrs J Telling of Manhattan Montana visits daughter Mrs P Van Dyk. Mr and Mrs J F Kettles with E A Price weekend in Grand Rapids and Port Huron. Rev N S Lichtermann and family depart for Port Huron to resume work. Wiliam P Anker and Kathryn Rickert host a surprise household shower for her upcoming marriage.
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Port Huron
Mich
Wiliam P. Anker
Niagara Falls
Jackson
N. W .Gouwens
Lichtermans
Kathryn Rickert
Kentucky Colonels Spread Beyond State Lines
It is estimated that 12,000 Kentucky colonels live outside the state. There being no room for any more colonels in Kentucky, they had to colonize elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
State
Illinois Noted As Crime Center In Hoover Report
J Edgar Hoover cites six months of 1986 data showing Illinois high in murders and armed robberies while ranking low in auto thefts. The report covers 874 cities and 1,315 towns with 64.6 million people, detailing prior convictions, age groups, and police strength across major cities and states.
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Illinois
Crime Center of
Hoover
America
New York City
Chicago
Cicago
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Los Angeles
Boston
St. Louis
Nevada
Habits of Bumble Bees Nests and Food Storage
The queen bumble bees take over deserted holes in the ground each fall and build wax walls around their eggs. Beneath the nests lies a lump of pollen and honey serving as the food supply for developing young bees.
What should local merchants do to keep business at home
Readers in Dolton and Riverdale propose unity and aggressive shopping emphasis. They urge forming a business mens association, complete merchandise lines, better advertising, and community projects to keep trade local. Some favor a Chamber of Commerce to develop a trading center with 5,000 residents.
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Dolton
Riverdale
A. DP. C
Chamber of Commerce
Dalton
King Tutankhamen Revealed as Youthful Ruler
Article notes the Egyptian king Tutankhamen is famed yet little known by name among hinges and relics. It states Tutankhamen died at seventeen or eighteen, as evidenced by his mummy, and ruled briefly for five or six years as a youthful king.
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Tut
Tut-ankh-Amen
Tutankh-Amen
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Lovett
Conlon
Lovell
Public Service Company OF
Northern
Pointer
Hanschmann
Crawford
Michael Stanczik
Allen Hotel
A. J. Allen
Prop
East 137Th Street
Ill
Watkins Products
Walter E. Baden
South State St. Riverdale
Bell Telephone Company
Wat &Sun
T& Sun
Pnet
Miami, Fat, Louis, Mo
Sinneapolis, Minn
An Francisco, Gabe
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Conducted By
Harrington Roberts
Conrad Kern
Indiana Ave
Interocean
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