Pioneer grocer A. S. Van Deusen dies at 72 in Winnetka
A. S. Van Deusen Sr. longtime Evanston Wilmette grocer dies at the North Shore Health resort Winnetka after a two year confinement. He would have been 73 this Sunday. He founded Van Deusen grocery in Evanston 1891 and expanded Wilmette store by 1915. Survived by widow two sons Archibald and Arthur Jr and daughter Catherine Law. Funeral 2:30 pm from 1613 Wesley Ave Evanston burial Memorial Park.
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A. S. van Deusen, Sr
North Shore
Evanston
Wilmette
Winnetka
Mr. van Deusen
Worcester
Mass
Detroit
Chicago
van Deusen
Northwestern University
Central Avenue
Twelfth Street
A. S. van Deusen, Jr
Archibald B. van Deusen
Arthur S. van Deusen, Jr
Catherine van Deusen Law
Wesley Avenue
Memorial Park Cemetery
Nathan Elson Dies Cigar Manufacturer at 58
Nathan Elson, president of Nathan Elson and Company cigar manufacturers, died at his Wilmette home from pneumonia after a five day illness. He is survived by his widow Esther, daughter Ruth Meyerhoff, sons Adam and Ralph, and sisters Lizzie Ilmond Clara Dolkart and Dora Elson. Burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery after funeral at the Elson residence.
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Nathan Elson
Sheridan Road
Elson
Nathan Elson and Company
Cigar Manufacturers
Wilmette
Esther Elson
Ruth Meyerhoff
Highland Park
Adam and
Ralph
Lizzie Ilmond
Clara Dolkart
Dora J. Elson
Chicago
Ridgelawn Cemetery
John Balmes Pioneer of Shore Dies at 70
John Balmes died of peritonitis September 1 at the American hospital in Chicago at age 70. Funeral services were held September 5 at Sacred Heart church in Hubbard Woods with burial at Memorial Park cemetery. He was born June 24, 1863 near Coblenz Germany and came to the United States in 1866 with his father, later settling in Gross Point. He lived in multiple towns before moving to Winnetka in 1913, where he resided until his death. He is survived by his widow Mary Feltz Balmes, four sons Harry Patrick William Peter, two daughters Mrs. James Selzer and Mrs. William Schwall, a sister and two brothers.
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Sacred Heart Church
Hubbard Woods
John Balmes
Cherry _ street
Winnetka
American Hospital
Chicago
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mr. Balmes
Coblenz
Germany
Gross Point
Wilmette
Happ Road
Skokie Road
Balmes
Joseph Balmes
Wallace
Lincoln County
Nebraska
Mary Feltz
Spring Valley
Ill
Barrington
Mary Feltz Balmes
Harry
River Rouge
Mich
Patrick
William
Peter
Detroit
James Selzer
William Schwall
George Kotz
Michael
Glenview
Joseph
Gardener Hans Hansen Dies in Wilmette Home
Hans Hansen a gardener who lived in the old Gross Point section of Wilmette for about 23 years died on Wednesday September 6 at the Henry Zeutschel residence 2015 Lake avenue He was born in Denmark and was about 50 years old A brother in New York and a sister in Sweden survive him Funeral services were held last Friday and burial was at Memorial Park.
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Hans Hansen
Gross Point
Wilmette
Henry Zeutschel
Lake Avenue
Mr. Hansen
Denmark
New York
Sweden
Memorial Park Cemetery
Albert Flandreau Dean Insurance Leader Dies at 91
Albert Flandreau Dean of Evanston died September 1 at age 91. He belonged to the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co and, after retiring in 1931 as resident director, wrote extensively on insurance. Dean authored the Dean Schedule fire hazard system and two post retirement books. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. George K. Owsley of Winnetka, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and his wife Elizabeth Pope Dean who predeceased him. He was a noted linguist philosopher and scientist.
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Albert Flandreau Dean
Evanston
Rosehill Cemetery
Dean
George K. Owsley
Winnetka
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
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A. S. van Deusen
Orville
Tenth Street
Fiarl Scott
Buffalo
Scott
Daily
Zeutschel
Wilmette Cafe
Wilmette Ave
Albert Flandreau
J. P. Keslink Room
State
Michigan Ave
Tue Sports Snap
Linden Avenue
Emoe
Willow Road
Skokie Blvd
Rogers Park
Kimball and
Touhy Aves
Fullerton Ave
West 43Rd Street
Greenleaf
Kimball Ave
Park Ridge
Northwest Oil Co
Grace Street
Park Ridge, III
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