Local News From South Holland and Nearby Areas
Reports on VanderAa and VanderGeis show little change in condition after injuries from an explosion with serious wounds. Mrs. Bessie Vyverberg plans to live with her sons in Woodpecker Canada after leaving town. East 158th Street basement excavation for John Triemstra Sr signals plans for about a dozen future houses. An auction by Peter Santefort and plans for the Santefort family to move to the Holland Home for the aged. A court in Chicago last Tuesday freed the Mulder girl robbery defendant on six months probation. wounds healed and rehab underway. A cantata Olivet to Calvary at First Reformed church drew over a thousand, aided by local and Chicago talent, with strong organ and piano accompaniment. John Ravesfoot Jr. handles real estate and insurance. ads for groceries and Harley Davidson sale note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanderAa
VanderGeis
Bessie Vyverberg
Woodpecker, Can
William
Frank
158Th Street
John Triemstra
Peter Santefort
Santefort
Holland Home
T. L. Santefort
Benton Harbor
Mich
Mulder
Chicago
Olivet
Calvary
First Reformed Church
R. B. DeYoung
John Ravesfoot, Jr
South Holland
State St
Illinois
T. Runkel
Armour
Dolton Village Report Highlights Water System Upgrades
The Dolton village notes hydrants and 700 to 800 feet of water pipe on Fredericka street, side-street shut offs to limit outages, and praise for health efforts led by Dr. M Robert Weidner. It recounts 1909 land purchase of the village hall, debt-free status, repainting, gutters, and bids for finishing work, plus thanks to Henry Krueger for cleaning and to the Board of Local Improvements led by James McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka Street
Dalton
M. Robert Weidner
Dolton
Thornton Township
Henry Krueger
Henry
Board OF Local Improvements aLorat
Board of Local Improvements
Ehlert
Haney
McLaughlin
James McLaughlin
Neighborhood Chronicle of Bets and Birthday Treats
Bernice notes rapping hammers and paint work by Dick Kickert as spring improvements begin. Edie recovers from measles while visits to Volbrecht’s continue and cards are shared by neighborhood youths. Paul blows out fifteen candles at Grandma Van Bodegraven’s birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Kickert
Edith Winema
Edie
Clarence DeYoung
167Th Street
Volbrecht
Mark Vander Wolfe
Dahlman Boys
Billy van
Hank
Gust
Bill Volbrecht
Paul
Grandma van Bodegraven
Lizzie Paarlberg
Loop
Chicago
Illnois Central
Traction Company
ICG
Walt Carlson
Walt
Alderman Govier
Govier
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Hope College Students Return Home After Spring Break
Several Hope College students who spent spring vacation in Lansing have returned to Michigan to resume studies. A surprise party occurred at the home of Martin Sedarnis. Andrew Boender is back home after a hospital stay at St Margaret's. The grieving families include the families of Mr and Mrs T Koster and Mrs Van Tuinen and the Winterhof infant. Mrs Elizabeth Flynn died April 9 after a brief illness. interment at Munster Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope College
Michigan
Martin Sedarnis
Andrew Boender
Standard
St. Margaret’s Hospital
T. Koster
van Tuinen
Highland
Ind
Barth
West Hammond
Wm. Winterhof
Elizabeth Flynn
Tanis
Munster
Asparagus Growers Offer Early Order for Help
A notice from Wm. H. Sikma of Oak Glen promotes a patent bunching machine for asparagus work. The device costs 45 dollars for about two weeks of help, promising more than one lifetime benefit. A ribbon tying attachment adds 2 dollars, with limited stock and orders urged early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Sikma
Oak Glen
Stage Week at the Local Theater
Friday night The Third Alarm. Saturday Eille Norwood or Sher lock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles. Sunday The Broadway Madonna with an all star cast. April 18 and 19 Kindred of the Dust a Peter B Kyne story of love and logging camps with Miriam Cooper Nan Lionel Belmore and Ralph Graves in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eille Norwood
Sherlock Holmes
Peter B. Kyne
Northwest
Miriam Cooper
Nan
Love
Lionel Belmore
Ralph Graves
Also Mentioned on This Page
South-Holland
Bardwick’s Grocery
John Ramshorst
Lansing, Il
Bernice
Lansing
Buck Jones
Jack Holt
DME
Cecil B. DeMille
Adams Rib
Milton Sills
Elliott Dexter Tecrere Kosloff
Q. Nilsson
Paline
Garon
Gieture
Eve
Federal Ice Refrigerating CO
142Nd and
Halsted Sts
William Adams CO
Conrad Kern
Indiana Avenue
Chicago Coliseum
L. Bodnar
South Peoria Street
Dolton Bakery
H. D
Halsted St
Schwalge Smith
L. J. VanDrunen
Til
Rhode Island
Morse J. VanDrunen
E. 159Th Street
John Sterk
128Th Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Park Avenue
Chicago Street
A. P. Burch
Boies
G. Jacobsma
Washington Ave
Koch & Ripley
Riverdale and
Rinkema Bros
S. & H. Green
Sunbeam
Arcadia
Lighthouse
Lic
Harvey
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