Community Notes and Local Events in South Holland
Local items include a shoe sale giveaway at a South Holland store on Saturday August 8 with a buy one get one free offer. Community services follow with Rev John Bovenkerk to conduct services in Musketon Michigan on August 9. Obituary notes report the death of Gerrit Vroegh 59, after illness and surgery, survived by wife and three children. A gospel meeting is announced for State and 158th street at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dykstra
South Holland
John Bovenkerk
Muskegon
Mich
William
Jennie
Henry K. van Milligan
Gerrit, Jr
Henrietta
Nettie Swets
Grand Rapids
Wm. Tysse
Andrew Laarman
Imlay City
Vander Aa Brothers
Jacob
Ray Meeboer
Niagara Falls
William VanMynen
Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Triemstra
State and
158Th Street
Peter Peerbolte Co., Inc
Lansing News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Alma Kohn and Walter Kohn travel from Lansing to North Judson and Little Rock. Rev. Benis to lead services at First Reformed. Illinois Mixed Quartet to perform August 15 at Lansing public school with 50 cent tickets. Local families from Pipestone Chicago Zeeland and California visits noted. New baby girl born to Arthur and Mrs Harkema. other local updates include a foot injury to A Dykehuisen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Kohn
Lansing
North Judson
Ind
John Kohn
Walter
Little Rock
Ark
Benis
DeMotte
First Reformed Church
Lansing Reformed Church
Henry Heersema
Pipestone
Minn
Jean Wierenga
Chicago
Arthur Harkema
Delia Wichers
Michigan
John Fieldhouse
Zeeland
Mich
Winterhoff
California
H. Ridder
A. Dykehuisen
Notice to Cement Contractor for Calumet City School Sidewalk
The Board of Education District 155 Calumet City Illinois will have a six foot wide concrete sidewalk built on 162nd Street along the school property. Bids due by August 14 1925 to the secretary at 403 State Street Calumet City. Specifications on building and ground. Fred J Berwanger Anthony Litzan Arthur H Klug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education, Disttrict 155
Calumet City
Ill
Notice to Coal Dealers District 155 Seeks Coal Bids
The Board of Education District 155 Calumet City Illinois invites bids for about 600 tons of Franklin County Egg or Lump coal to be delivered to Woodrow Wilson and Douglas schools in Calumet City. Bids due by August 14 1925 at the secretary's office 403 State Street Calumet City IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Calumet City
Franklin County
Woodrow Wilson and
Douglas
Secretary of Board of Education
State Street
Mission Teachings Fill St Pauls Lutheran With Hope
The St Pauls Lutheran Church on 138th Street hosted Rev L Schwartzkopf of Homewood NL who spoke on mission work in China. Three services followed with German sermons by Rev T Thiemen and Rev W Martens and a concluding address by Rev H Meyer plus a light lunch served in the basement. Our Saviors Lutheran Church announced Holy Communion services on Sunday Aug 9 with a pastor led sermon new member reception and Lord s Supper among readings and exhortations to spiritual readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Leyden Ave
L. Schwartzkopf
Homewood
China
United States
T. Thiemen
W. Martens
H. Meyer
Jesus
P. C. Wike
Paris chemist creates tiny earball to mute street noise
A Paris chemist has developed a small plastic device that fits inside the ear to block street noises. The invention aims to aid light sleepers nervous persons and invalids seeking peace in noisy urban environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Theatres Riverdale Theatre Weekly Showings
Saturday features Richard Talmadge in The Fighting Demon with Esops Fables and comedy. Sunday presents Bebe Daniels in The Manicure Girl. Wednesday and Thursday show Marry Me with Cruze comedy and Florence Vidor and Edward Horton. A humorous small town romance with Cruze cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Talmadge
Fighting Demon
Bebe Daniels
Florence Vidor
Edward Horton
Cruze
Bill Cody at Dangerous Odds and Virginia Valli in Up the Ladder
Saturday shows feature Bill Cody in Dangerous Odds with Dinkey Doodle cartoon and a comedy. Sunday offers Jack Hoxie in A Roaring Adventure with Jimmy Aubrey comedy and Colonel Heeza Liar’s cartoon. August 11 shows Virginia Valli in Up the Ladder, Owen Davis stage drama of love and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cody
Jack Hoxie
Jimmy Aubrey
Heeza Liar
Virginia Valli
Owen Davis
Water Meters Required in Riverdale Homes by Nov 1 1925
The President and Board of Trustees pass an ordinance requiring water meters in all Riverdale residences on or before November 1 1925. Application forms are available from the Village Clerk or Superintendent of Water, and meters are on hand. George L. Koehler, Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President and Board of Trustees
Riverdale
George L. Koehler
Lost Fox Terrier Named Spotty Sought with Reward
A brown and white Fox Terrier vanished between Indiana Avenue and 151st Street. The dog answers to Spotty and a reward is offered. Contact T. L. VanderAa at Box 218 East 159th Street South Holland. December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue Avenue
151St Street
T. L. VanderAa
East 159Th Street
South Holland
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John Ravesfoot
THE
Riverdale Theatre
Castmere
Riverdale Pharmacy
East 137Th
S. Riverdale, Ill
Ernest Kettler
R. Ph
Ivanhoe
August C. Reich
Indiana Ave
Gladstones
137Th Street
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
B. G. Smith
Dist. Mgr. Public Service Co. of
No. Ill
Illinois St
Chicago Heights
III
Theodore Werner
Michigan Avenue
First Mort
Teninga Bros. & Co
the House of Service
Puliman
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