Local family travels and church event notes
CG Mr and Mrs Chas Newenhousen leave Aug 4 for Eddyville Iowa for a two week visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Carl Rahn and son Jimmy depart Aug 4 for South Bend to meet Jimmy’s grandparents and tour Michigan for three days. Mr and Mrs Weaver and daughter Betty Jane leave Aug 4 for Fox Lake Wisconsin with Mrs Weaver’s parents aboard for two weeks. Camp Nawaka hosts Camp Fire Girls with Evelyn Elder Frances Bertram Irene Van Pelt Nina Larson and Mildred Knipp. Marilyn Joyce christened at home by Rev Guebret with Walter and Irene Schultz as infant sponsors. Otto Inn fire minimal damage. Pennsylvania train strikes automobile at Lansing Crossing injuring two youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Newenhousen
Eddyville
Iowa
Carl Rahn
Jimmy
South Bend
Harry Bedell
Will
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Lansing Crossing
In Memoriam for Harry C Stamford
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Harry C Stamford who died August 7 1930. A happy home we once enjoyed memory sweet but death has left a loneliness the world cannot fill. He bade no one a last farewell. He worked hard for those he left and will always be remembered by his Lonesome Wife and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Stamford
Glenwood Mission Church Weekly Schedule and News
Monday 7 30 p m men Bible study and prayer. Wednesday 2 p m Women Bible class at Mrs C Batey s home. Thursday 7 30 p m Revelation lectures by the pastor. Sunday school 9 45 a m Young folks 6 30 p m Preaching 7 30 p m Everyone welcome. R J Vaughn Pastor. Mr and Mrs Victor Darin and Edna Anderson motoring to Minneapolis for two weeks vacation. Earl Worthy has returned from summer camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Mission Church
R. J. Vaughn
Victor Darin
Edna Anderson
Minneapolis
Earl Worthy
A Mother and Grandmother Louise Reich Remembered
Mr and Mrs Alban Reich and daughters mark one year since Louise Reich’s passing on August 9, 1980. The note honors a loving mother and grandmother, asking she rest in peace until reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Reich
Tone
Alban P. Reich
Lotus lovers visit Cross Lake amid regional notes
South Holland residents report trips to Cross Lake to view one of three remaining lotus beds in the world. Social items include church services by Dr. Danhof, family visits to Colorado and California, and a farm auction meeting on August 12 to discuss onion set crops. A new organ dedication at First Christian Reformed Church is noted along with a local sale listing for a two story house on 159th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ravesloot
John
Elizabeth
Maude DeGraff
Hessel Wiersma
Cross Lake
Antioch
Grass Lake
Ill
Japan
Egypt
Second Christian Reformed Church
R. J. Danhof
John VanZanten
Colorado
Jeanette
Pearl Huisenga
California
Robert Vyverbere
Nea Jr
Frank Veerbe G
Saranac
Mich
Nelson Dalenberg
Dalenberg
First
Christian Reformed Church
Arthur Coy
Claude Dalenberg
West Pullman
South Helland
158Th Street
Chicago Street
Vanderbilt
East
159Th Street
South Holland
Bearcats Win League Game At Hammond
The Pearcats defeated Saint Casinver 18 to 6 on Tuesday in Hammond, taking an early lead with one run in the first and two in the second and never allowing a challenge. Kelly powered the offense with a three run homer and three teammates aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearcats
Pearcats
Hammond
Saint Casinver
Kelly
Mackinaw A. C
Jernberg
Mackinaws
Pruett
Thomas & Colby
Woodmar A. C
Lange Brooks Simplicity Marceut Wedding in Lansing
Miss Louise C. Lange and Charles H. Brooks were married Saturday at the Lange home with Rev. IT. A. Harthun officiating. The couple plans a motor trip then will reside at 229 Teast Ridge Road Lansing. Mrs. Brooks manages Illinois Bell in Lansing and the groom is an automobile mechanic in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simplicity Marceu
Louise C. Lange
Lansing
Charles H. Brooks
Charles Brooks
Hoffman Street
Wammond
IT. A. Harthun
Vera Lange
Howard Lotz
Forest Ridge Tavern
Brooks
Teast Ridge Road
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Hammond
Chicago
Theatres eo Coa LA Tonight and Tomorrow
Theatres announce two nights of screenings with Sit Tight featuring Winnie Lightner and Joe E. Brown, plus Adventures in Africa Flaming Jungles and Real Estators comedies. Sunday shows include Iron Man with Lew Ayers, and Tuesday Wednesday Aug 11 12 present The Hot Heiress with Ben Lyon Ona Munson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Lightner
Jolly Joe E. Brown
Africa
Lew Ayers
Ben Lyon
Ona Munson
South Holland Onions and Dutch Heritage Explored
Paul Potter profiles South Holland in Cook County highlighting onion production. He notes Dutch customs, long-standing churches, and thrifty immigrant families like John Ravesfoot Sr. The region’s two townships produce over eighty percent of the nation's onion crops, with seed costs, farming methods, and markets described as drought affects yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Potter
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Holland
Cook County
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale
Dalton
South Folland
Dyke Country
Edna Ferber
John Ravesfoot
South Holland
Cooke County
Bloom
Thornton
Acre
Federal Farm Board
Tennis Verduin
Chicago Heights
Truck Gardeners’ Association
Farm groups urge tax relief and farming school
Farmers in the region call for relief from rising taxes while noting participation in a growers school. Many are members of the Cook County Farm Bureau, connected to the state bureau, Illinois Agricultural association, and the American Farm Bureau federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
Legion Moves to New Home as Village Buys Fire Truck
Paul Gall Post relocates to the second floor south room of the Riverdale village hall after agreeing to vacate the old clubhouse. The village board plans to modify the building for a new fire truck expected by Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gall Post
Legionaires
Carl Maurer
John Thul
Julies Nelson
August Bonse
Peter Lau
Edward Brookfelt
Herman Wiebke
Legion
Legicon
Paul Gall
Riverdale
Delton
Legionaire
H. E. Culler
Tricorse
Mich
Culler
Michigan
Minois
Arthur
Comrades Attend Officers Election in Chicago
Claussen of Birmingham and Comrade Miss Lillian Hankey of Portsmouth are members of our post. Post meets in the new home Tuesday August 11 1931. Comrade Carl Maurer and Peter Law attended the election of officers for the coming year of Division No. 1 at the Council Chambers City Hall Chicago on Wednesday August 5. Post meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claussen
Birmingham
Ala
Lillian Hankey
Portsmouth
Post
Carl Maurer
Peter Law
Council
City Hall
Chicago
Degree of Honor Doll Festival Planned for August
The Degree of Honor Juvenile Club will hold a Doll Festival in the latter part of August. Any child under 16 may enter. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed doll the prettiest doll the oldest doll and the best character doll.
People of Five Nations Die at Fort Massac Site
Five nations Indians French Spanish British and American fought and died at Fort Massac near Metropolis in a historical clash commemorated in a brief report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Fort Massac
Metropolis
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Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Dr. Kettles
Harry Vanderaa
Harvey
WM. A. Herrick
E. 147Th St
Halsted Harvey
Illinois
Lange-Brooks
THE
Onion
Holland Farmer
American Legion Column
Marcelling
Indiana Ave
Blue Island, Ill
Midsummer Furniture Sale
Davenport
DeYoung Bros. Funeral and Furniture Home
Daniel C. Bachmann
Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Dolton,ll
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