South Holland notes and local visits and births
South Holland Mr and Mrs Russell Gibson are proud parents of a baby boy born Tuesday named Billy. Rev Harry P Anker, Congo missionary, is home on nine months vacation. Local visits include Mr and Mrs WH Baily from Rose Park and Rev Muilenberg vacationing at Winona Lake. Ton family members attend 25th annual reunion at Calumet Grove. Various residents visit relatives, travel to Charlevoix and Grand Rapids. Farms and crops topics noted with onion sets and soil tests by county agent Durst. Sale notices and real estate offerings also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Gibson
Wame
Billy
Harry P. Anker
Congo
Africa
WH. Baily
Ton
Calumet Grove
Harry Olthoff
Stork
Hattie Jacobs
Iowa
Geneva van Zanten
Charlevoix
Rev. Tyse
Anna
Holland
Mich
G. van
Lansing
K. Dykema
Durst
van der Welf
Thorn Creek
Muilenberg
A. Mulder
New York
The
Reformed Church
Harry Oosting
W. 158Th Street
South Holland
Dalton
Thos. Clark
John Ravesfoot, Jr
Local Notes On Health Visits And Social Gatherings
Bernice I Dykstra shows improvement after a face infection. A Sjoerscsma family visited old friends Mr and Mrs Overbeck of De Motte last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Volkenburg hosted Michigan relatives for several days. The Coms family had Chicago kin visiting their home. The Jolly Girls Club held a Wienie Roast at Oakglen last Tuesday evening with all reporting a jolly time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Coms
Chicago
Jolly Girls Club
Oakglen
Attention Chicken Raisers Caponize Your Young Roosters and Capons
Public notice invites chicken raisers to have their young birds caponized by M Manthey at 817 Chicago Street Dolton. Ad suggests cost 90 cents for roosters and four dollars for capons with the address clearly listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Manthey
Chicago Street
Dolton
Eye care note on glasses fitting and testing methods
Patient reported to have glasses fitted with no drops used and expressed satisfaction with the vision improvement achieved through careful examination with modern instruments and methods. Glasses prescribed only when measurable improvement is shown.
Fifty years celebrated by Christian Reformed church
Lansing reports the Christian Reformed church marked its fiftieth anniversary with afternoon and evening services. Other items note Lester DeYoung’s recovery from a motorcycle accident and employment at a Roseland shop, visitations from Mrs. John Kooy of De Motte, Ind., birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bultema, Dr. Hospers to fill a Holland pulpit, a bus auto collision in fog with no hospital injuries, Lansing post office move to Dyer Ind. and interim postmaster arrangements, a rural carrier’s return from Winona Lake Bible Conference, the death of Amanda Ronge Hoge, funeral of Mr. Peters, a for sale Ford touring car by John Van Ramshorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Lester DeYoung
Roseland
John Kooy
de Motte
Ind
Wm. Swart
Ralph Bultema
Hospers
Holland
Mich
First Reformed Church
Chicago Heights
de Koker
Lansing
U. S
Dyer
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Peters
Oak Glen
John van Ramshorst
Berger School Parent-Teacher Meeting Wednesday
The Berger School Parent-Teachers meeting is set for Wednesday September 8 at the school building. Fred Engel is on the sick list and friends wish for his quick recovery. Miss Guella Engel’s Sunday school class enjoyed a party at Hammond Beach on Wednesday evening with a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger School
Fred Engel
Guella Engel
Hammond Beach
Homewood Leaders Plan Building and Loan Association
Homewood figures led by Henry Gottscalk president of Homewood State Bank and Mayor Fred yold plan to form a Building and Loan Association to improve housing, inspired by the successful Dalton Riverdale model to support the town’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gottscalk
Homewood State Bank
Fred Yold
Homewood
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Phoenix PTA Meets at Palmer Park for Playground Plans
The Phoenix Parent-Teachers Association gathered at Palmer Park Pulman on August 19 1920 to decide on purchasing more playground apparatus for the children. Attendees included Mrs Kaspar president and son Wayne Mrs Stepscher vice president and daughters Viola Irene and Mildred Mrs Vander Viiet treasurer and daughters Nellie and Tienie Mrs Turngyren and children Louise Helen Elmer and Arthur Mrs Lehman and Aaron Heinbach Mrs Meath and daughter Nellie Mrs Pranger and daughter Clara Mrs McLines and children Louis and Marion Mrs Snyder and children Mrs Thornen berg and daughter Miss DeYoung and sisters Henrietta and Gertrude Miss Hoppe and brother Joseph and Miss Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Palmer Park
Pulman
Kaspar
Wayne
Stepscher
Viola
Irene
Mildred
Vander Viiet
Daughers Nellie
Tienie
Turngyren
Louise
Helen
Elmer
Arthur
Sidewalk Bids For Riverdale School District 148
Board of Education District 148 Cook County Riverdale invites scaled bids by Sept 6 1920 at 3 pm Chicago time for removal of old sidewalk around flightawn school property and laying 225 feet of cement sidewalk per ordinances. Specifications show contact Sellin and VanderVeen for details. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dalton
Cook County
Chicago
Riverdale
Sellin
VanderVeen
Board OF Education District 148
Cook Co
Stone Jars Range From One To Twenty Gallons
Conrad Kern of 13601 Indiana Avenue Riverdale advertises stone jars in a range from 1 to 20 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kern
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
For Sale Farm Near Oak Glen in Cook County
Classified notices list diverse properties and items for sale including a 40 acre truck farm near Oak Glen with 4 acres in asparagus yielding 3600 this year, brick buildings, and proximity to post office and railroad. Also listed are a six room house on two lots, an Emerson piano, 20 tons of straw, three Riv erdale cottages, wheat land seeking agents, multiple houses and rentals, an Empire touring car, and tires. Contact details appear for J C Ton, A S Diekman, A C Reich, J W Muff, John Klinkhammer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Co
J. C. Ton
Oak Glen
Lansing
Vincennes Ro
Kansas Wheat Land
A. S. Diekman
Dalton
Ill
Irving Avenue
J. W. Muff
Matteson
Chicago Heights
Lincoln Avenue
John Klinkhammer
Atp
Help Wanted at Ingalls Shepard Forging Co in West Harvey
Laborers and helpers millwrights hammer men heaters and die sinkers sought. Men not afraid to work offered high wages and good conditions at 147th Street and Page Avenue West Harvey Illinois Ingalls Shepard Forging Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls-Shepard Forging Co
147Th St
Page Ave
West Harvey
Girls Wanted for Light Factory Work at River Dale
Help wanted notice seeking girls sixteen years and older for light factory work at Boreregs Shingle Co River Dale. Describes good wages and steady employment opportunities. Apply in person or at the firm’s address in River Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boreregs Shingle CO
Riverdale
Wanted fifty girls for light factory work now
Wanted fifty girls over sixteen for light factory work at thirty five cents per hour starting. Earn twenty five dollars weekly in short time. Ward Hamilton Co Harvey tele pr on Pullman 6001 Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Hamilton CO
Harvey
Telepron Pullman
Wanted girls and women for light inside work
Classified notice from Black Products Co offering light inside work with good pay. Location listed as 135t Street and Calu Met Avenue, Riverdale. Reading suggests a job opportunity at a local factory or shop, with emphasis on女性 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Products CO
135T Street
Calumet Avenue
Riverdale
The Dolton Theatre Week Schedule
Friday Louis Bennison presents The Pond Called Straight plus a comedy. Saturday Gladys Brockwell stars in White Lies with a two reel comedy. Sunday Frank Mayo and Ora Carey in The Peddler of Lies. Wednesday The Sagebrusher in 7 acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bennison
Gladys Brockwell
Frank Mayo
Ora Crew
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Showings and Ads
Saturday feature Neal Hart in When the Desert Smiled a five part drama about the great west. Sunday Sir John Forbes Robertson in Passing of the Third Floor Back with a notable cast. Wednesday Jack Pickford stars in Burglar by Proxy. Also local tire ad offers free inspections and guaranteed repairs by G. J. Vulcanizing Shop at 510 Wash Ave Dalton IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Hart
Johnston Forbes-Robertson
Jack Pickford
G. J. Vulcanizing Shop
Wash. Ave
Dalton
Ill
Rags Wanted for Presses by The Pointer
The Pointer appeals for clean cotton rags for washing presses. Readers are urged to bring rags weighing about 50 pounds to assist in newspaper operations. The piece contrasts business efficiency with the appeal of a tireless handshaker in politics and a charming smile.
Our Savior's Church Sunday Services Invitation
Our Savior's Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine service with a sermon by the pastor at 10 30 a m on August 29. Wednesday meeting of the Ladies Aid is set for 2 30 p m September 1. All are welcome. Pastor E T Finek signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Ave
E. T. Finek
Dolton Methodist Church Announces Pulpit Return
Dr. Albritton returns from St. Paul Minn to Dolton and will preach next Sunday at 11 o clock. He requests a full Official Board meeting Monday night the 30th at 8. Epworth League holds vesper service Sunday at 6 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albritton
Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Epworth League
Get Rich Quick Promoters Drain Get Poor Quick Victims
Promoters of get rich schemes lure many followers into costly investments. The promoters collect large sums while victims struggle to recover funds and confront false promises. Authorities advise caution and due diligence in financial offers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bernice
Alban P. Reich
R. O
Dolton, Ill
Homewood Building & Loan
Empire
Columbia Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Roberts and Meeboer
159Th Street
E. M. Manthey
John Langhout
Timothy Hay
John Beningburg
C. H. Thomson
Cail Dolton
A. Bowman
J. M. Gibbons & Bro
Michigan Ave
Chicago, Ill
the Dolton Theatre
Riverdale Theatre
Our Savior’s Church
Dolton Methodist Church
Finland
Ripley
Pathe
Summer’s Pharmacy
Hohman
State St
Hammond, Ind
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