Martinsville Trip and Local Lutheran Aid Meeting
Mrs Gustav Bock and family motored to Martinsville Indiana to visit Gustav Bock in treatment for ten days. They returned with Mr Bock who was homesick. The Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the church basement and banco prizes were awarded: first to Mrs Frank Sellinger Hammond second to Mrs Fred Schultz third to Mrs Geo Young fourth to Mrs Fred Frank consolation to Mrs England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Bock
Ruth
Daehn
Raymond
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Frank Sellinger
Hammond
Fred Schultz
Geo. Young
Fred Frank
England
Vosmick
Obituary: Prof Leo Schroeder longtime Cook County educator
The passing of Professor Leo pold Schroeder on Friday April 8 ends a 49 year career in Cook County teaching. Born March 7 1855 at Sage Blue Island Illinois he taught at Blue Island Berger Park Ridge Des Plaines Thornton and Slatelcrest and retired four years ago. He married Emma Dickman February 7 1881 and had three daughters Eleanor Meyer Florence Mong and Daisy Waterman. The funeral was held April 6 with interment at Oaklawn cemetery Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Prof
Schroeder
the Sage
Blue Island
Illinois
Berger
Park Ridge
Ilinois
Des Plaines
Thornton
Slatelcrest
Emma Dickman
Eleanore
Henry Meyer
Crown Point
Ind
Florence
William Mong
Evanston
Ill
Daisy
Edwin Waterman
South Holland
Engel Street
Dalton
German M
Sibley Blvd
Lincoln Avenue
Oaklawn Cemetery
Beacon goes into operation south of town
The new revolving beacon south of here near Thornton is now in operation. Beacons of this kind have been placed at Glolland US Live miles apart as a guide for artists. The Bearcats selected a new baseball field. old park at Chicago Road and 154th Street will be used for farming. A playground is at 159th Street and Indiana Avenue. A joint sacred concert in Roseland’s Fen ger high school on April 14 features Third Christian Reformed Church Roseland First Reformed Church of South Holland and Federated Church of Harvey with 150 voices conducted by Richard L. Wessellius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
GlolLance
Bearcats
Chicago Road
154Th Street
159Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Fenger High School
Roseland
Third Christian Reformed Church
First Reformed Church of
South Holland
Church of
Harvey
Richard L. Wessellius
Warehouse party ends with games and prizes at Gouwens Co
A Thursday night gathering at the T T Gouwens & Co warehouse featured Bingo tables, floral prizes, and comical awards. Winners included Herman Jacobs with Pearl Tuizenga in first place. Pauline Gotto and Andrew Gouwens took second. A launch was served and speakers closed the event wishing next year be longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warehouse
T. T. Gouwens & Co
Herman Jacobs
Pearl Tuizenga
Pauline Gotto
Andrew Gouwens
L. van Deursen
Ernest Gagel
J. Huizenga
T. T. Gouwens
John Travensfoot, Jr
Neal DeYoung
John Rayesloot
Tom DeGraff
Jacob Lagestee
Leonard van Deursen
Hiram Jacobs
Jane
Pearl Huizenga
Frank McNary
Alice
Mike
Marie VanderAa
George Voss
Dorothy Fitch
Lowe Ditmar
Dave VanderMeer
Angeline
Pauline
Mary Gatto
Harold
Cornelius DeBoer
Charles Wilson
Viola DeBoer
Gertrude Mulder
Catherine DeYoung
Nellie Anker
Anna DeYoung
Anna Ooms
Sophie Meelskii
Johanna Vanderbilt
Nellie Vanderbilt
Theodore Voss
Gertrude DeRuiter
The Gang Buster Meets The Patient And Indians Coming
The theatre offers five nights weekly headline shows including The Gang Buster with Jack Oakie and Dont Bite Your Dentist. Indicating Indians are Coming with Col Tim McCoy. Sunday features It Pays to Advertise and Sky Scraping with a dog act King D ace of canines added on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonite
FBI
SAT
America
Jack Oakie
Col
Tim McCoy
Arlene Ray
Skeets Gallagher
Norman Foster
Carole Lombard
Eugene Pollette
Sky
China
Ole Man River
Clara Bow
King D” Ace of Canines
Community Bunco and Fundraiser Roundup in Riverdale
Local groups announce Bunco parties and fundraisers across Riverdale in mid April. Events include St Paul School Hall gatherings on April 11 and 18, a Lady’s Aid apron sale, Doldale Rebekah Lodge on April 11 in Dalton NL, and Mohawk Athletic Club and W R C events mid April with prizes and door drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale 20Th Precinct Improvement Association
9Th Ward
Banco
St. Paul’s School Hall
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
American Legion of Paul Gall Post
Ladies’ Aid of the
M. E. Church
Doldale Rebekah Lodge
Sand’s Hall
Dalton
Evelyn Mills
Riverdale
St. Paul Arrows
St. Paul Parish Hall
Mohawk Athletic Club
St. Mary’s School Hall
Tiverybody
For Sale 1928 Chevrolet Coupe in Good Condition
For sale a 1928 Chevrolet coupe described as in good condition. Contact Chas Patz at east 155th street, South Holland. 48-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Patz
East 155Th Street
South Holland
Treharne elected head of Walton League Illinois
Josiah Treharne of Joliet succeeds Dr. P R Blodgett of Chicago Heights as president of the Illinois division of the Izaak Walton League. The Joliet convention set a record with 86 chapters represented and featured speeches by state and local leaders. Resolutions urged replacing the conservation department with a conservation commission and promoting timber growth by private interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Treharne
Joliet
P. R. Blodgett
Chicago Heights
Illinois
Izaak Walton League
Blodkett
Meier
Ienry Formeyer
Iowa
Kiwanis International
Harry F. Ferguson
State Sanitary Board
Earl Smith
Tinos Agricultural Association
William FE. Hull
Frank Reid
R. G. Soderstrom
Timors Federation of Labor
Bob Becker
League
Walter T
Ilinois
Card of Thanks for condolences in death of husband
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of our husband and father. Special thanks go to the Riverdale Village Board President and Members, the Firemen and Police, Rev Keminitz, the Ladies Choir, Misses Giessen and Wassmann, and to all who sent flowers. 491 Mrs. A. F. Bonse and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Village Board
Keminitz
Giessen
Wassmann
A. F. Bonse
South Holland News Highlights and Local Notes
Peter Van Wyman welcomed a baby girl on Tuesday. David Tilestra left for Dexter New Mexico hoping the climate aids his health. Village caucus selected Republican candidates P A Anker A Dalenbergh RB A T Cowens J T Van Drunen. Wm Gouwens visited Three Oaks Michigan. Flood prevention funding continues amid political rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter van Wyman
David Tilestra
Dexter
New Mexico
P. A. Anker
A. Dalenbergh
RB. A. T. Cowens
J.T. van Drunen
Wm. Gouwens
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Death of Husband
Sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our husband and father. Special thanks to Rev A A Myers, Lowvale Lodge 11389, Lowvale Chapter O E S, Pullman Chapter 204, Acme Good Fellowship Club, Royal Neighbors, the Quartette, and car donors. Mrs John Hearey and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Myers
Lowvale Lodge
Lowvale
Pullman
Acme Good Fellowship Club
Royal Neighbors
Quartette
John Hearey
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Lansing
Leopold Schroeder
WM. A. Herrick
147Th St
Halsted Harvey
Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Dr. Kettles
Harry Vanderaa
G. Amptmeyer
West 159Th St
Holand
Gerrit de Vries
Greenwood Road
157Th St
South
Welland
Chicano Road
Home Sweet Home
Rahn
Rahn Construction Co
Riv
THE
Josiats Treharne
DR. Blodgett
Walton League
South Holland News
Oratory
F. & M. Laundry
la Salle St. Riverdale
Maxwell House
Paul Schultze
Soda
Graham Crack
Theodore Koch
Chicago Street
Dolton
Theo. Koch
Harms Bros
Taft Ole
Paer C. Bachmann
E Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Dolton,ll
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