Hogan to run gas main work between Lansing and Thornton
James P Hogan has arrived to head back end operations for laying the Lansing to Thornton gas main. He oversees 50 workers under construction superintendent Halvorson as gas installation plans proceed for the locality. G A Kirk of Chicago Heights gas engineer surveys prospective customers and gathers data for meters and piping. Community activity includes road paving by Gottschalk Co in Lansing Meadows and area surveying by Engineer Edw Adams. Births, anniversaries, and local visits are reported, with several residents noted for moves and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Thornton
Halvorson
Hogan
G. A. Kirk
Chicago Heights
Public Service Co
Northern Illinois
Lansing Herald
Gottschalk Co
Homewood
Lansing Meadows
West Ridge Road
Edw. Adams
Hammond
Burnham Avenue
Ridge Road
Cornelius Boender
South Torrence Avenue
Town Line Road
Hoosier Refusal to Enforce Gasoline Fee Law Probed
John J. Brehm, operator of two filling stations in Calumet City and owner of a Hammond coal yard, vows to contest Indiana’s crackdown on Hoosiers buying gasoline in Illinois. He warned last Tuesday that any arrests will be taken to the highest courts as a test case, underscoring his reputation as a man of his word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Brehm
Calumet City
Hammond
Indiana
South Holland election field filled with four tickets
The village election set for next Tuesday features four competing slates for clerk and trustees. Republicans list J J Gouwens for clerk and Joseph Fisher John Shilling Arthur Van Buren for trustees. Progressives nominate J W Rietveld for clerk with S D Cowenhoven Peter Jacobs for trustees. Citizens slate Charles E Wilhoit for clerk and Independent tickets Peter P Van Drunen for trustees.
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South Holland
J. J. Gouwens
Joseph Fisher
John Shilling
Arthur van Buren
J. W. Rietveld
S. D. Cowenhoven
Peter Jacobs
Citizens
Charles E. Wilhoit
Peter P. van Drunen
Bruinpoge
Moline
Mich
First Christian Reformed Church
Hazel Crest
John Vander Vliet
Holland Home For
107Th Street
Roseland
Esther van Kanegan
Lydia Diekman
Berger
J. C. Wielhouwer
Grand Rapids
The
Reformed Church
159Th Street
Dal ton-Riverdale Chamber Elects Officers
The Board of Directors elected John J. Connors as President Herman Anders as 1st Vice President Wm Maurer as 2nd Vice President Elmer Berger as Secretary Wm H Baker as Treasurer Horace Holmes elected a board member at the last membership meeting an omission corrected from a prior report President Connors will appoint committees at the next meeting and the group aims to promote community interests Also notice For Sale Hay and Oats listed by Peter Barehead South Holland 1601 R38 47-3p
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Dalton-Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
John J. Connors
Herman Anders
Wm. Maurer
Elmer Berger
Wm. H. Baker
Horace Holmes
Connors
Theatres lineup at Dalton with stars and shows
The program lists Tonite Lon Chaney in London After Midnight and Buck Jones in Blood Will Tell with a Pathe Review. The Little Theatre Players stage Deceivers a one act comedy. Madge Bellamy stars Very Confidential Sunday matinee. April 17 18 High School Hero April 19 20 The Shepherd of the Hills starring Molly O Day and Harold Bell Wright's tale shown in America’s scenic locale.
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Tonite
Lon Chaney
London
Buck Jones
Pathe
Little Theatre Players
Dalton
FBI
Harold Bell Wright
America
Molly O’day
Riverdale Theatre Weekends Offer Mixed Silent Films
Saturday features Tom Mix in The Circus Ace with Our Gang comedy and Fables plus The Man Without a Face with Allene Roy and Walter Miller. Sunday matinee presents The Secret Studio with Olive Borden. April 18 and 19 show Patsy Ruth Miller in Red Riders of Canada a thrilling romance of a wilful snow daughter and royal mounted fury.
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Tom Mix
Our Gang
Allene Roy
Walter Miller
Secret Studio
Olive Borden
Patsy Ruth Miller
Red Riders of Canada
The
Royal Mounted
The Noose and The Mad Hour at State Theatre
Matinee daily Thursday Friday and Saturday April 12 13 14 shows The Noose a drama about a boy choosing death over his mother’s shameful secret Saturday features three big stage acts. Sunday April 15 Elinor Glyn’s The Mad Hour stars Sally O’Neil and Lowell Sherman. Also a vaudeville show. Monday to Wednesday April 16 17 18 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes presented.
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Michigan Avenue
110Th Place
Elinor Glyn
Sally O’neil
Lowell Sherman
Pipe-Smoking Machine Speeds Pipe Aging Process
A machine that can smoke about thirty six pipes at once saves the smoker from breaking in a new briar or meerschaum. It has a mechanical mouth and lungs and ages a pipe in days that would normally take weeks of steady use.
Optimistic Prophecy About Bronze Statue Foreseen
In a Waco Texas reminiscence the newspaper notes a humorous prophecy that no bronze statue honoring a statesman in plus fours will exist before the end of the world. The quip reflects era sentiment about public memorials and aging civic iconography.
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Waco (Texas
News-Tribune
Local events announce church and school entertainments
Community notices list The Family Upstairs postponed to April 26 and 27 at Dalton theatre for Our Saviour's church recital. Sandridge Ladies' Aid meets April 19 at 2 30 p m. Arrow A C plans Yimmie Yonson's Yob at St Pauls Lutheran hall April 20 1928. Melodies dance April 21 at Dolton village hall. Concordia College Chorus sings April 22 at St Pauls auditorium. St Pauls Lutheran choir dance April 21. Primary grades entertainment April 13 at 8 p m.
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Little Players
Our Saviour’s
Dalton Theatre
Sandridge
Fred Meyer
Yimmie Yonson
Arrow A. C
St. Paul’s
Concordia College Chorus
River Forest
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Village election notice and recital details in 1928 Illinois
Notice announces a village election in School District No. 151 Cook County Illinois on April 14 1928 to elect a president for one year and two three year terms. Polls open 12 noon close 7 pm at Village Hall South Holland. Also lists a musical program at St Pauls Lutheran Auditorium with works by Haendel Bach Gretchaninov McDowell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
County of
Cook
Illinois
Board of Education
Jardia
St. Paul’s Lutheran Auditorium
Haendel
Schvedew
Bergh
Bach
Gretchaninov
McDowell
In Memoriam August Belz Jr One Year Gone
In fond memory of our dear son and brother August Belz Jr who passed away one year ago today April 16 1927 We did not know the pain you had We did not see you die Rest in peace Loving Papa Mamma Sisters and Brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Belz, Jr
Papa
Mamma
Merchant Sells Trucking and Ice Business to Malloy Coal Co
Notice that the seller has sold his trucking and ice business to the Malloy Coal Co. and thanks patrons. The Malloy Coal Co. will continue to handle West Pullman ice, the same product previously sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malloy Coal Co
West Pullman Ice
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