South Holland News Briefs and Community Notices
The South Holland column lists teaching appeals, births, sick lists, and church events. Mrs P J Van Drunen seeks a dressmaking learner while Mr and Mrs John Kickert welcome a new baby. Local families report illnesses and recoveries. church cantatas, entertainments, and school programs are announced. A farm meeting discusses onion sets and seed payments. a wagon sale and a young hound for sale are advertised.
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Christian Reformed Church
R. A. S. Gouwens
Nicholas Brower
Louis Brower
Detroit
First Reformed Church
Emery Kaufman
South Jolland
Helen
Emma Scheer
Grace Harper
Ruth Dickelman
Stue
Card of Thanks to German Met Church Friends
I thank my neighbor and friends for their kind assistance and especially the Monorth and Jame Leagues of the German Met Church. Their kindness is fully appreciated.
Daily Thought Browning Quote on Love and Learning
A reflective Daily Thought comments on life as a chance to learn love and understand how love might be, as Browning framed it, through joy and woe. The saying emphasizes growth through emotional experience and the pursuit of love.
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Browning
Economy Can't Save Him from Loafing Instead of Earning
A blunt saying notes that wealth fails to help a man who refuses to work and would rather loaf than earn money, implying personal discipline as the key to better circumstances.
Miss Sloan sisters make first railroad trip to Oklahoma
Clarendon Arkansas notes the Misses Sloan ages 80 and 83? years on their maiden railroad journey to visit relatives in Oklahoma. The elderly women, never married, had never before seen a railroad train and now experienced their initial trip.
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Clarendon
Ark
Sloan
Oklahoma
Stork Brings 12 lb Baby Boy in Homewood News
The stork delivered a 12 pound baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Kern on the 14th. Mother and son are doing well and George expects the child may run the daylight special someday.
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Stork
Geo. Kern
George
John Gilbert
Mee May Nuessle
Blue Island
Carlson
Automobile accident letter correction from South Lolland
Ira J. Hastings responds to Mr. Nelson to dispute claims about a December 8 accident. Hastings states his vehicle had four lights, he stopped instantly, and Nelson walked into the car’s path. Hastings describes attempting to help, and notes his headlights failed after the crash. He offers to return to fix them.
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Jjear
Mr. Nelson
Llarvey
Berger
Chicago St
Dalton
Jim
Mr. Nelgyon
Ira J. Hastings
147Th St. South Holland, II
Vindication and The Long Arm of the Secret Service at Riverdale
The Riverdale Theater presents a slate of dramas and comedies this weekend. Saturday features Vindication a detective drama with a lion’s cage scene and Her Confession a Thanoplay drama with Florence LaBadie plus Fatty’s Tin Type Tangle a two reel Keystone comedy. Sunday offers The Long Arm of the Secret Service a three reel Thanhouser drama, Her Penalty a two reel Reliance heart drama, and Aided by The Movies a comedy. Also Diamond From The Sky No 88 serial continues. Matinee Sunday 3 pm Evening 7 pm, admission 5 and 10 cents. Conrad Kern, Prop.
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Riverdale Theater
Florence LaBadie
Secret Service
Conrad Kern
Spirit of Cheer Leads to Perfection Inspires Joy
A proverb notes that a cheerful and glad spirit attains perfection more readily than a melancholy one. The saying attributed to S. Philip Neri emphasizes positive mindset as a path to better outcomes.
Dolton Theater Weekender Program Highlights
Friday features include Thru Troubled Waters a Vitagraph drama and Broucho Billys Parent a western with G M Anderson Moustaches and Bombs comedy and Save the Coupons. Saturday offers The Last Rose two reel with Arthur Johnson and Lottie Briscoe The Golden Oyster and The Winning the Widow comedies On Sunday The Man on Watch a detective story Romance a la Caite and The Lure of a Widow comedy The Enterprise Stock Co presents Uncle Weins Cabin a four act drama Sunday matinee at 315 and evening at 715 All seats 10 cents weekdays 5 and 10 cents Joan G Liruny Mer
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Sreels
Broucho Billy
G. M. Anderson
Dolton Woman’s Club
Arthur Johnson
Lottie Briscoe
Ony and
Marie
Eunterprise Stock Co
Wein
Joan G. Liruny
Mer
Red Lamps Said To Repel Mosquitoes For Homes
A New York City suburban resident reports red glass or red dipped incandescent lamps on porches reduce mosquito attraction compared with white light. Using low candlepower red lamps for general illumination may offer immunity from mosquitoes, as if no lamps were used.
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New York City
Criticism Subjects Highlight Three Unsatisfying Tasks
United Mine Workers Journal notes three things no man can do to everyone's satisfaction: make love poke the fire and run a paper. The remark frames social tensions and labor-era attitudes in a witty aside.
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United Mine Workers’ Journal
Peculiar Mexican Tree Referred To As Tree of Life Hands
A Mexico tree nicknamed the tree of life hands features five curved growths resembling a child's fingers. The unusual form has puzzled observers and sparked curiosity about its origin and meaning.
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Mexico
Sandalwood Oil Supply Tied to Southern India Trade
Oil supply from sandalwood hinges on southern India sources and trade patterns. A cryptic note mentions ice cream consumption at Ohels during winter, suggesting seasonal or regional context behind the brief excerpt.
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India
Ohels
Immanuel Evangelical Church Service Schedule Update
Immanuel Evangelical Church announces English preaching first Sunday monthly at 10:30 a.m. Gerooin preaching on other Sundays at 10:30 a.m. English evening services every second and third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Trev. J. C. Llorrath is pastor. Dolton M. E. Church Sabbath School at 9:45 a.m. Miss Clara Buecker superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Special music and a 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. All invited. Rev. Kr. N. Miller is pastor.
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ST. Paul's
I. M. Bakker
Inglish
Geroiin
Trev
J. C. Llorrathisrme
Dolton
Clara Buecker
Liberal Adventurers and Odd Donations Reported
A Spanish adventurer returning from early American ventures reportedly gave away 100000 dollars in alms during his wedding in Barcelona. Another man in Madrid stood at a window and tossed silver coins into the crowd until two barrels were emptied. A tip for cleaning mother of pearl suggests olive oil and a nail brush followed by chamois rubbing.
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Americas
Barcelona
Madrid
Virtues of Great Mind Quoted by Seneca
A reflection on how a great mind preserves honor by using only what's encountered, likening a pilgrim to reaching the journey's end. The line emphasizes restraint, dignity, and steadfast character as guiding virtues.
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Seneca
Room in Order Keeps a Woman Calm and Efficient
A working woman benefits from a calm room and orderly belongings. A day spent planning and arranging her space reduces stress and supports well being during six days of outer work each week.
How Hard Work Affects the Blood
Recent experiments show that labor causing perspiration increases red blood cells and oxygen carrying capacity. If there is no perspiration, no such increase occurs.
Spirit of Christmas and unselfish love message
The passage speaks of Christmas as the day of unselfishness and care for others. It emphasizes lavish giving and thinking of others, linking Christ in Christmas to unselfish love and the love between people.
Mrs Martha Early Makes Sixty Mile Wyoming Trip
Mrs Martha Early aged 94 recently rode in an automobile and covered about sixty miles from Sheridan to Buffalo Wyoming in a single trip noting her strong drive and mobility for her age.
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Buffalo
Wyo
Martha Early
Sheridan
Chinning Contest Misread in School Debate
The column contrasts a chin ups contest misheard as a debate with a family exchange about language and schooling. It cites quotes from the Louisville Courier-Journal and Florida Times Union, noting a Philadelphia doctor on breakfast foods and a jab about cats in Jacksonville.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Florida Times. Union
Stained Chafing Dish Restored by Ammonia Rub
Green and blue stains from alcohol lamp fumes on a chafing dish can be removed by rubbing with a soft cloth moistened with ammonia. This simple method restores the dish’s appearance without harsh cleaners.
Venerable Immigrant John Young Noted in Local History
John Young, born on Burt Island near Londonderry Ireland, landed in Boston in 1718 at age ninety five. He lived to one hundred seven, and his descent honors many western Massachusetts families.
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John Young
Burt
Londonderry
Ireland
Boston
Mr. Young
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