Pioneer Deaths Mark Homewood Obituary Page
The Homewood column records multiple deaths this week. Henry Mertens died in Colorado after an auto crash. Frank Riedle passed away September 18 from heart trouble and dropsy, with funeral services in Homewood. William Cone, born 1834 in East Bloomfield, died September 17 after a long Homewood residence and local church work. George Hahnhaus died September 18 of paralysis from lead poisoning, his burial in Indiana. The Fire Department bids farewell to departing members and a baby born to Mr. Bright’s family is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mertens
Colorado
Geo. Mertens
Frank Riedle
Mr. Riedle
Conrad
Barbara Schiffer Riedle
Boston
Chicago
Chicago Real Estate Board
Riedle
Homewood
Flossmoor Country Club
West Side
Park Avenue
Homewood Lodge of Odd Fellows
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Oriental Consistory
Chevalier Bayard
Chevalier Bayard Commodary
Palestine Council
LaFayette Chapter
Appolo Lodge
Wm. Cone
Ast Bloomfield
New York
Emily Barret
John Koehler
Glenwood
Hood
East Homewood
Kansas
Elm Street
Cone
Presbyterian Church
George Hahnhaus
Indiana
Halnhaus
Fire Department
Funk
Rockford
Anderson
Royal Neighbors
Funk’s Hall
Mr. Bright
Local Social Notes From Ridge for September
Ridge community guests and visiting relatives are listed with host families. Mrs. Engel hosts a Friday afternoon fundraiser lunch for the flower fund inviting all neighbors to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Diekman, Sr
Frank Ingel
West Pullman
Eva Lifer
Lake Geneva
Ramond Kuntzman
Austin
John Nogel
Fred Engel
Card of Thanks for Loss of Husband and Father
We thank neighbors and friends and Brickmakers Local No. 5 for kindness and sympathy shown at the loss of our dear husband and father, Mrs. Henry Stuhrrand Family.
South Holland Honor Roll and War News
The South Holland Honor Roll lists Raymond H. Meeboer and Geo Gouwens in the Navy, Russell Gibson in the Navy, Elsworth Wilhoit in the Ambulance Corps, and Henry Van Drunen, Dick Van Domelin, Jake Van Milligan, and Mike Van Drunen called to service this week. Local residents travel for visits, enlistments, and camp assignments as the community joins wartime effort. The Slackers poem condemns evasion and urges front-line service, while local businesses A. Van Wyngarden & Son and Tilstra advertise funeral services and the South Holland representative in Michigan Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Raymond H. Meeboer
Signal Corps
Russell Gibson
Navy
Geo, Gouwens
Elsworth Wilhoit
Ambulance Corps
W. O. Roberts
Niagra Falls
Penyan
New York
Harry Asting
Nick
Minnesota
Carl Baake
Harry Oosting
Henry van Drunen
Dick van Domelin
Jake van Milligan
Mike J. van Drunen
Llarvey
Masonic Temple
Theo
Camp Grant
Nick VanDer Grind
Ft. Rieley
Neb
D. van Wyngarden & Son
Michigan Ave
Undertaker
A. RK
Tilstra Ig
Card of Thanks for Henry Selluorn
We sincerely thank Rev. Dor jahn Ridge quartette neighbors and friends and all who sent flowers for their sympathy and kindness at the death and burial of our beloved father Henry Selluorn. Son and Daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorjahn
Ridge Quartette
Henry Selluorn
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Address Notice
The notice lists Our Saviors Lutheran Church located at 138th Street and Wabash Ave. It appears in a community listing or public notice segment. Additional details may be present but are not readable in the provided text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Lincoln Ave
Rhy. H. Winn
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
W. &. Derraer
Notice for Bids on Coal Purchases Dalton Village
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton until 8 p.m. Monday October 1 1917 for 40 tons of mine run coal from Franklin County Carterville or Pocahantas. Coal to be delivered by October 15 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Franklin County
Carterville
Pocahantas
Dolton Seeks Plumbing Bids for Village Hall
The Village of Dolton invites bids for plumbing in the village hall with a deadline of 8 p m October 1 1917. Plans and specs available at the Clerk's office in the Village Hall. William G Dolton Village Clerk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flamewood News
Ridge News
Dohny
Wm Gentry
William
Kansas City
John Berger
Ladies’ Aid
Johanna Mulke
South Holland News
Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church
Alllison A, McCracken
Immanuel Evangelical Church
J. A. Dorsauy
Riverdale Theater
Kingsley Benedict
Rina Rogers
J. Morris Foster
Victor
Metro
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Eddie Polo
Priscilla
Dean
A. B Johnson
Mgr
Dolton Theater
Lenore Ulrich
Baby Marie Osborne
Pathe Pictures
Mite
Anita Stewart
Joan G. Hrupy
OUR Saviour's Lutheran Church
Wabash Ave
Bible School
William A. Kiser
Cicero
J. Water Bresster
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Ripley Store
Grocery Department
Farm House
Kimball Phonograph
Kimball
Kimball Reproducer
Universal Tone Arm
Kimball Guaranty
Pathe
Edwin B. Douglas, R. PH
Riverdale
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