Christmas Activities Highlight Local Churches and Visits
Lansing reports capture Christmas programs at the Christian Reformed and Trinity Evangelical churches on Lake Lange and Oak Glen. Nurses Marrie Moe and Nellie DeLeeuw visit Hermina DeLeeuw and Centerville teacher Nellie DeLeeuw’s holiday home. Raymond Dockweiler enjoys holidays after joining Kappa Delta Pi at Valparaiso. Community gatherings include a surprise birthday for Mr Groth in Chicago and a 79th birthday for Mr Dawson, with St Johns Lutheran School and American Legion Auxiliary hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrie Moe
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Hermina DeLeeeuw
Christian Reformed Church
Lake and
Lange Street
Nellie DeLeeuw
Centerville
Michigan
Arthur Meeter
Wisconsin
William Treharne
Harvey
Art Ward
Trinity Evangelical Church of
Oak Glen
Guebert
Raymond Dockweiler
Robbers Beat Woman at Torrence and 186th Street
Three colored gunmen robbed the Harry Glenski sandwich shop on Torrence Avenue and 186th Street last Saturday evening, stealing eight dollars and three pies. Mrs. Glenski was beaten and unconscious. a telephone was torn from the wall. Two suspects, William Davis and Edgar Durham, were caught after the bandits’ car overturned near Indiana Harbor. a third man escaped after a gun battle. Durham provided clues to the trio and the rest of the case.
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Harry Glenski
Torrence Avenue
186Th Street
Whiting
Glenski
Durham
Babe
Indiana Harbor
Lansing
Peter Smith
Calvin Coolidge
Should we learn from the experience of others Margaret Thomassen speaks
Margaret Thomassen will share her opinion on the question should we learn from others and invite all present to give views. she promises to tell helpful stories illustrating the topic. a mixed choir will perform a number titled He is Mine. come join us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Thomassen
Margaret
Local Nuptials and Community Notes From the Area
Edith Koedyker and James Paarlberg wed on December 29 and will reside in Lansing with Koedyker teaching at Lansing School and Paarlberg a Gold Star Line bus driver. Local births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Myron Black and others. hospital recoveries and new bridge work near Cottage Grove Avenue are noted, along with Scout Troop No. 1 results and three new First Class Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Koedyker
Nick Koedyker
James Paarlberg
Wm. P. Paarlberg
Iesitotaaaaes Ghe ‘Tiendandtenhoais
Lansing
Paarlberg
Gold Star Line
William Brouwers
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Michael J. VanDrunen
Ingall’s Memorial Hospital
John Kiel
Myron Black
Little Calumet River
Chicago Road
Cottage Grove Avenue
Cottage Grove
159Th Street
Harry H. Anker
Lismore
Minn
T. P. DeYoung
Edgerton
Fox Patrol
Bob White
Draw
John Bottema
Harold Rump
Jim Dalenberg
In Memoriam Mrs William Pp Anker January 1 1981
In loving memory of Mrs William Pp Anker who passed away one year ago today surrounded by friends we are lone in the midst of pleasure we are blue our faces do not tell the aches of our hearts longing dear Carrie for you Thusband Father Mother Brothers and Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pp. Anker
Carrie
Thusband
Cornelius Vorst Visits and Local Notices
South Holland notes list Mr and Mrs Cornelius Vorst visiting relatives and friends for the holidays. Tunis Gouwens returns from Princeton for holidays. Cornelius Yonker and James Yonker visit A Dal enberg family in Roseland. Miss Bessie Dalenberg home from Hope College for holidays. A special drainage district board meeting is planned to sign Hehte contracts. Police chief Vanderson posts egg price signs to address flock shortages. William DeRuiter builds a new house on 156th street. Katherine Gouwens showcases a pupil program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vorst
Tunis Gouwens
Princeton
Cornelius
James Yonker
Roseland
A. Dalenberg
Bessie Dalenberg
Hope College
M. Vanderson
Wm. DeRuiter
156Th Street
R. R
Katherine Gouwens
The Spider and Par don Us Double Feature at New Year Program
A holiday program runs Thursday December 31 through Friday January 1 with matinee at 2:30 featuring Edmund Lowe and Lois Moran in The Spider and Stan Laurel and Olive Hardy in Don’t Don’t Us. Saturday showcases Skyline with Thomas Meighan and comedy shorts. Sunday presents New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford with William Haines. Tuesday and Wednesday January 5 and 6 show The Star Witness praised as the season’s greatest entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Lowe
Lois Moran
Stan Laurel
Olive Hardy
Thomas Meighan
William Haines
Wallingford
Star Witness
Truck Gardeners Re-Elect Officers
Gus Termunde was re-elected President of Local No. 21 of the Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers Association at the Eagles Hall meeting in Blue Island on Saturday December 19. New officers include Render Agger as Vice President John Benck as Secretary Jacob Ouwenga as Treasurer Directors named Leon ard Holmberg Fred Holm and Nick Ouwenga. Pres Geweke spoke on insurance and the group's purpose. The meeting approved a $50 donation to the Blue Island Relief Fund and planned the February 6 masquerade ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Termunde
Cook County
Blue Island Relief Fund
Blue Island Considers Municipal Power Plant for Street Lighting
With Sanitary District set to shut off electrical power for street lighting, Blue Island examines a city owned plant. City Engineer Barney Hammond estimates installation costs between 45000 and 60000 dollars, noting district rates are low but not available long term. Public Service power or municipal plant are options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Sanitary District
Barney Hammond
National Salute Firework Tradition at Military Posts
The Fourth of July is marked by a noon salute with one gun fired at every U.S. military post and on every commissioned naval vessel, honoring the Union and commemorating the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Odd Fellows Calendar of Meetings and Ceremonies
Three Link Notes announce no meeting at Coldale on Friday January 1 1932 New Years Day next regular meeting January 8 1932 Third Degree installation of officers January 8 1932 at Coldale with dancing following All Odd Fellows invited. On January 12 1932 Reverend Vandettum former Grand Master will conduct ceremonies in memory of Thomas Wildey founder of Odd Fellowship in America at Pullman Lodge Chicago District No 1 B hosts. Pullman Lodge 716 to install officers January 5 1932 invitation extended to Doldale. Christmas party December 25 by Lowvale Lodge and Doldale Lodge noted with Santa Claus entertainment lunch a large donated tree thanks to donor and anticipation of next hooperdo party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldale
Rev
Vandettum
Grand Lodge of
Ilinois
Odd Fellowship
Thomas Wildey
Odd Fellowship In
America
Pullman Lodge
E. 118Th Street
Chicago
Odd Fellows
Pullman Lodge No. 716
Doldale
Lowvale Lodge
A. F
A. M
Doldale Lodge
Santa Claus
Driver's Honesty Earns Reward
South End taxi driver Joseph Vinces found a diamond ring worth 2500 on a cab seat while cleaning. He returned it to Mrs. Jack Knight who had lost it after a ride from 115th Street station to Justin Avenue. The insurance company paid a 200 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Joseph Vinces
E. 115Th Street
Vinces
Jack Knight
Justin Avenue
115Th Street
Gas Relief Ad Highlights Adlerika Sleep Aid
An ad from Lukens Dolton Drug Store promotes Adlerika as a gastric gas relief remedy. It claims one dose stops gas and nervousness, helping sufferers sleep, urging readers not to sleep on the left side due to gas hurting the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lukens Dolton Drug Store
Village notes and requests on water issue and services
Federal Meter reports water standing at 142nd Street and offers to render free drain services. Fire Dept invites board to install officers on January 5 and accepts. Trustee Torpy discusses building code ordinances mimeograph machine and police officer insurance. Clerk reports on ordinances and mimeograph machine. Graves moves to table recodification and table mimeograph machine. Clerk to contact insurance companies for police officers and village employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
142Nd Street
Fire Dept
Torpy
Flick
Graves
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John Hahn
Tales
Forest Preserve District
Paul
South Holland
Koedyker
Memoriam
South Holland News
Westerth Sound
Federal
First National Bank of
Dalton
First National Bank
Dolton, Illinois
Ray’s
Loral Designs
Dolton
TRESS
Daniel C. Bachmann
Prone Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Dolton,ll
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