Lansing Obituary and Society Notes Highlight Local Families
Mrs. Dorothy Peters widow of Louis Peters dies at 86 in Bloom Township after living in Oak Glen for 62 years. Survived by three children, sister, 36 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral at Trinity Ev. Luth. Interment Oak Glen cemetery. Also obituary for Mrs. Margaret Eslinger in Lansing aged 61 with services at St Anne’s church. Various social notes mention baptisms, weddings, showers, travel, and visits among Lansing residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Peters
Louis Peters
Minnie Peters
Torrence Avenue
Bloom Township
Hanover
Germany
Oak Glen
Otto Rexies
Des Plaines
Henry Peters
Calumet City
John Peters
Tomahawk
Wis
Geo. Sc
Eslinger
Claude Cregg
Holton
Mich
Herbert Homer
Muskegon Springs
E. R. van Pelt
Lansing
Wm. Gloza
Hammond
St. Anne’s Church
Laning
EH. C. Kelly
Fred Holdt
F. Brunn
Trinity Ev. Luth
Frederick Carl
Bessie de Boer
Chicago
Wm. Lansing
West 18Th Street
Wilhelmina
Colley Venema
South Holland Church Services and Band Election News
The Rev. Laansma will hold monthly services Monday August 16 at 7 30 p m Standard time. The South Holland Citizens Band elected officers Peter Vander Aa president Gerrit Mulder vice president Henry Van GerAa treasurer Nelson VanderAa secretary. They will perform a concert August 14 at 8 p m on the band stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laansma
South Holland Citizen’s
Peter Vander Aa
Gerrit Mulder
Henry van GerAa
Nelson VanderAa
John DeWaard
Cedar Grove
Wis
James Huizenga
Lansing
Peter Karen
Washington
Wm. J. Bruin
Minnie Shilling
Minnie Gouwens
Edgerton
Minn
John van Buren
Margaret Gouwens
Carlsbad
N. M
Petronella Smits
R. Smits
In Memoriam for Alice Jane One Year Moonlight Tribute
In memory of our darling Alice Jane who left us one year ago on August 13 1925 The sunshine of our life a fairy bright and gay a flower in all its beauty Though sorrow linger our thoughts wander to a grave not far away where they laid you darling one year ago today Rowan and Hiatt Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Jane
Alice Jane Darling
Rowan and Hiatt
Local Police Target Painted Smutty Cars
Local police crackdown on painted flivvers roaming streets with smutty slogans on sides rear and hood, drivers reportedly enjoying the provocative display in the Calumet Index.
Dal ton W C T U Holds August Meeting At Gladys Meginnis Home
The Dal ton branch of the W C T U met at Mrs. Gladys Meginnis home on August 5 in hot weather with a good turnout. America Moomaw attended despite illness. The group voted to donate to the Vigilant Society via Rev. Yarrow and planned the next meeting at Thornton Forest Preserve with a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton W. C. T. U
Gladys Meginnis
America Moomaw
Yarrow
Thornton Forest Preserve
Theatres Riverdale Theatre Weekly Program
Saturday Dick Hatton stars in Where Romance Rides at Riverdale Theatre. Sunday matinee 2 30 Flaming Waters with Malcolm McGregor Pauline Garson and Mary Carr. Wednesday August 18 Thursday August 19 Wis Jazz Bride with Marie Prevost. A vivid film about a young American marriage with jazz thrills and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hatton
Flaming Waters
Malcolm McGregor
Pauline Garson
Mary Carr
Marie Prevost
Film Schedule Highlights For Aug 17 18
Saturday features Brown of Harvard an emie story of college life with Jack Pickford Mary Brian and Francis X Bushman Jr Sunday offers Reginald Denny in The Skinner's Dress Suit It grossed a million dollars and promises laughs Beverly of Gray Stark starring Marion Davies August 17 18 along with Antonio Moreno in a thrilling romance and adventure tale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Harvard
Jack Pickford
Mary Brian
Francis X Bushman, Jr
Reginald Denny
Skinner
Yues
Marion Davies
Beverly
Graystark
Antonio Moreno
Ye are the light of the world sermon at Immanuel church
The Immanuel Evangelical Church announces Sunday August 15 services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m English worship at 10 45 a m and a Sermon titled Ye are the light of the world The message urges Christians to be light to the world through godliness and cooperation and invites all to attend services and return after vacation with the Lord blessing those in the city to join worship
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evang
Jesus
Divine service and sermon at St Pauls Lutheran
St Pauls Lutheran Church on 138th Street and Leyden Avenue holds a Sunday service schedule with German at 9 30 and English at 10 45 followed by a graded Sunday School at 9 15. The sermon denounces reliance on good works and urges repentance with the publican example, urging faith in Jesus for salvation and God’s mercy. W J Kemnitz, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Leyden Avenue
Christ
Pharisee
Mrs. So
Jesus
W. J. Kemnitz
Sunday Service At First Methodist Church August 15
The order of service for Sunday August 15 includes Sunday school at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages, followed by morning worship and sermon at 11 o clock. No evening services. A A Myers pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
A. A. Myers
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Frank McColly
Alettia
Susan Verhaik
Chicago Public Schools
Peter VerKaik
Burnham Avenue
Anna Marie Lohroff
Margaret Schonbok
Leo Barth, Jr
Decatur
Henry Taminga
Jacob Jongkryg
Blue Island
Clara Jongkryg
Gertrude Hielema
Gertrude
Clara Biesboer
Lorenz Subdivision
Bernice Bunco Club
Cedar Lake
Chas, Cross
Chas
Frances Mitchell
Virtue Barton
Walter B. Sisk
Walter
Sisk
Betty Crsak
Hegeswisch
Mr. Sisk
W. O. Sievers
W. Ridge Road
Wm. Erfert, Jr
de Mets
Mabel Skaff
Elizabeth
Cyrina Bohakel
Albert Aboude
Fremont
Ohio
Skaff
Richard Henley
Henley Bros
Grover and
Clyde Henley
Henley
Dc. W. Zimmer
Shoreville
Ind
Fred Lorenz
South Torrence Avenue
Hattie
Irwin
Delavan
Wm. Lorenz
Michigan City
Geo. Schultz
Art Lorenz
Indiana
Michigan
North
Wm. Lehmker
Wilbur Canaga
California
Geo. Mills
Minnie Fink
Frankfort
Ill
Sophie DeMik
Minnesota
South Holland
Kensington
Flivver
THE
Riverdale Theatre
Campbell’s
VanCamp’s
Theodore Koch
Chicago Street
Dolton
Hohman St
South Chicago
A.R. Harris, the
Thomas Kramer & Sons
Lexington ‘Avenue
Harvey
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