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Newspaper

The Joliet Weekly News

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1908

Page

9

Golden Wedding Celebrated at Melrose Park

Mr and Mrs George Kolstedt of Melrose Park marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Married November 24 1858 in Monee they lived on a farm then moved to Melrose Park. The couple aged 77 and 76 with lifelong church ties were honored by family friends and neighbors.

George Kols Melrose Park Monee Mrs. Kolstedt Kolstedt St. Paul's Church of Tife Mrs. Molstedt

Vehrs Pursian wedding and Thanksgiving gatherings in Monee

Miss Bertha Pursian wed C H Vehrs of Lebanfon Oregon in a Thanksgiving ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs H H Vehrs. Relatives attended as Rev Schilagen performed the rite. A five course dinner followed and guests later gathered for music and celebrations.

E. E. Reed H. H. Vehrs Monee Oregon

Towerman Struck by Train at Rock Island Crossing

John McCarthy towerman at the Rock Island crossing on Jefferson Street was struck by a freight train this morning and rushed to St. Joseph's hospital in critical condition. He suffered a fractured leg, four scalp wounds, two broken ribs, and possible internal injuries.

John McCarthy Rock Island Jefferson Street St. Joseph's Hospital McCarthy

Pioneer David Gilkerson Dies at 84 in Peotone

Obituary notes David Gilkerson born January 18, 1824 in Barnet Vermont, died November 29 1908 in Peotone Illinois. He moved to Illinois in 1855 with wife Parnel Strobridge, lived at Hugh's Grove then Peotone, leaving five children, and funeral held December 1 1908 at West Peotone cemetery.

Peotone David Gilkerson Barnet Vermont Ill Parnel Strobridge Illinois Hugh’s Grove Gilkerson Prairie West Peotone Cemetery

Crete Teacher Suffers Stroke After Evening Outbreak

Christ Brase 74 a Crete parochial school teacher, collapsed with paralysis last Thursday evening. He was found on the street at 8 pm and later at home a physician was summoned. Brase has taught in Crete for more than thirty five years and educated many of his earliest pupils.

Crete Christ Brase Brase

Funeral for Mrs Sophia Hack Held at St Lucas Church

Beecher and area residents attended the funeral of Mrs Sophia Hack at St Lucas church with Rev D D Bierbaum officiating. Interment followed at a local cemetery. A life sketch appeared last week in the Peotone items.Guests visited Manteno and Chicago relatives. gatherings and Thanksgiving visits marked the week with families returning home Sunday evening. A church social featured stereopticon views and moving pictures by the Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid in Clark Struve hall.

C. BE Presbyterian Church John Schneider W. R. Conrad Chicago Wilbur Barton Chas Hathorn Thawville John Pfeil Martin Koening South Dakota James B.rion Hays Robinson Joliet R. Howe Robert Whiffen M. K Mr. Howard Amanda Deeke Nettie Werner Harvey Emil Werner Gan Park Military Academy Gould Street Herman Wilke Crete Goodenow Grant Park Larke Orchestra Mary Deeke Parker Ladies’ Aid Society Zion Lutheran Church Clark Struve Hall J. P. D. Meyn United States Switzerland Méyn Rudolph Pomrehn Martin Artmann Oklahoma Erwin Ruge Valparaiso University Wm. Ruge G. .L. Masthoff

Surprise 63rd Birthday at Green Garden Home

Green Garden November 27. Sunday evening November 22 was a surprise party for Mr. George B. Jacobs in honor of his 63rd birthday. Seventy nine relatives and friends attended for cards dancing and supper.

Green Garden Geo. B. Jacobs Jacobs John ,Nieland August Hoosbach Mary Clara John Friederichs Chas. Rust Herman Beckman George Wolf Henry Brandt Philip Stellwagen Lucille Fred Lempke Otto Wm. Kankenau Ellaland Amanda Louis Beckman Henry Rehberg Viola Rhubeck Henry Brockmann George Dora Matilda Brandt Martha Clara Rhubeck Annie Laura Friederichs Selma Brockman Lydia T. Jacobs Henry Grassmeier Helmer Brandt Fred Henry Hossback Fred Kuester Otto Larkenau Albert Lempke Walter Jacobs Christ Brockman Henry Rhubeck Geo. Albers Mr. Jacobs Herman Templin Peotone Chicago Commissioners of Highways

Wind Blows Down Mill in Goodenow and Local Mishaps

Severe wind storm at Goodenow causes the farm wind mill owned by Ed Richert to collapse. A tree fell on Martin Peters injuring him while he worked in nearby timber. Thanksgiving guests visited local families including the Smiths Wehrman Zummallen and Graham households. Local moves include Christ Hordekopli purchasing Lebing property for 850 dollars and travelers Stephen and family returning from a western trip.

Goodenow Ed. Richert Martin Peters Conrad Childndorf M. H. Smith William Wehrman Celia Ernest Trussle Harry Edith Hall Blue Island Mary Zummallen Chicago Heights Fred Kappmeyer Arthur Graham Roseland Ellen ‘Graham Bina Graham Grant Park Ellen Graham Alma Bremer W. H. Smith Crete Christ Hardekopli Lebing B. S. Stephen Colorado Newport Indiana Ernest Belke Chicago Suanday Otto Belke Belke Louise Heinrich Galesburg Btronghutet

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