Reverend Pousma to Lead Services at Christian Reformed Church
South Holland residents see a Chicago pastor conduct Sunday services at the local church. Notables include William Swees of Grand Rapids visiting relatives, Tom Themstra of Manhattan Montana arriving to visit his parents, and Harry VanMynen injuring his ankle after a skating mishap. Mayo Bros treatment awaited for Geneva VanZanten. Classified ads note radio rewiring by J P DeYoung and a 10 acre tile farm for sale with easy terms, plus local auctioneers James Gouwens and clerk Jake Sweringa.
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Pousma
Chicago
Christian Reformed Church
William Swees
Grand Rapids
Mich
Tom Themstra
Manhattan
Mont
Cornelius Themstra
Harry W. VanMynen
N. E. Oliver, M. D
Thornton
Mabel Koedyker
Mary Groenink
Geneva VanZanten
Gray Hawk
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros
J. P. DeYoung
State Street
South Holland
S. Hoekstra
167Th Street
Til
No Place Like Home Amid Snow and Ice News
In Oakglen and Whiting Indiana residents discuss slippery roads and heavy snow. Local business notes include Bock's Hardware inventory issues and The Standard Steel Co reemploying DeVries. Globe Rendering adds Coewenhoeven and Murray to its payroll. babies Potts care. Neal Kickert pursues Figure 8s and ice stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Steinbach
Bock
Oakglen
Paul Bock
Whiting
Paul
Ind
Standard Steel Co
DeVries
Corneil Coewenhoeven
Globe Rendering Works
Vanderbilt
Coewenhoeven
Potts
Neal Kickert
John Murray
C. Cowenhoven
J. Ketelaar
C. Huizenga
Globe Rendering Company
T. Heywood
Blind touch fatigue limits tactile reading for the blind
The article argues touch is the most overrated sense for the visually impaired due to rapid fatigue. It notes two hours as a practical reading limit, explains touch requires motor movement, and cites challenges with reach, danger of touching hot or live objects, and the limited scope of tactile reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles MaGee Adams
Atlantic Monthly
Kipling
Epiphany Services At The Church On 138th Street
The Epiphany observance on January 6 is noted with German and English services on January 11 at 9.30 and 10.45 a.m. A Congregational meeting is set for 2 p.m. The gospel lesson focuses on Jesus at twelve, with sermons drawn from 1 Samuel 1 26-28 about children as gifts and duties to bring them to God.
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138Th Street
Leyden Ave
Bethlehem
Jesus
Temple
House of God
Samuel
God
Our Saviours Lutheran Church Invites Riverdale Attendances
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church invites worshipers to 10:30 a.m. services each Sunday and 7:30 p.m. on the last Sunday night monthly. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. The notice calls for Epiphany reflections as Lent and Easter approach and welcomes readers to a spiritual year in 1925 at 138th and Wabash Avenue, Riverdale HI.
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Jesus
138Th and
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Rabbit Season Not Extended
The Division of Game and Fish denied any open season extension for rabbit shooting. Attorney General Brundage stated the season is set by the Legislature and cannot be changed without an act. In the Northern Zone rabbits close January 31 and in the Central and Southern Zones January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Division of Game and Fish
Game and Fish
Brundage
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
We thank all relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy after the loss of our father Ferdinand Maass. Special thanks to Rev. Dorjahn for comforting words. Signed by Mrs. Ida Dillner and Edna Maass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Maass
Dorjahn
Ida Dillner
Edna Maass
Thanking Neighbors for Sympathy on Our Mother's Death
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy in the death of our beloved mother. Special thanks to the Ladies' Choir of St. Paul's church and Rev. H. Wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Choir
St. Paul’s Church
Rev
H. Wind
Eccentric English Duke And His Scattered Gold Plate
The eighth duke of Bedford left a vast gold plate collection at Woburn and Belgrave square. Upon his death in 1872 the hoard was found scattered across floors, valued in the tens of thousands, nearly discarded as waste.
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Duke of Bedford
Woburn Abbey
Belgrave Square
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Showings Features Roosevelts
Saturday offers Buddy Roosevelt in Rough Ridin along with Esops Fables and Our Gang Cradle Robbers. Sunday matinee shows Manhattan with Richard Dix and Ruth Roland in Haunted Valley. Wednesday and Thursday January 14 and 15 present North of 36 with Jack Holt Ernst Torrence Lois Wilson Noah Berry.
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Buddy Roosevelt
Richard Dix
Manhattan
Ruth Roland
Matinee
Jack Holt
Ernst Torrence
Lois Wilson
Noah Berry
Paramount
Texas
U. S
Red River
Dolton Theatre Weekly Showings
Saturday features Swords and the Woman a dynamic romance and adventure. Felix Revolts a cartoon. Columbus and Isabela hysterical history comedy. Sunday matinee at 2 30 After the Ball a screen version of the popular song Eight million copies sold. Tues Jan 13 His Own Law with Wesley Barry Jack Meehan and Joan Lowell. Wed Jan 14 Mae Bush Irene Rich in A Woman Who Sinned praised by critics.
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Dolton Theatre
Felix
Columbus
Isabela
Wesley Barry
Jack Meehan
Joan Lowell
Mae Bush
Irene Rich
Designs From Nature Inspire Embroidery Motifs
Designs that fascinate embroidery lovers come from nature not just designers or workers. Growing plants provide the motif for needlework, and natural forms such as a plant in growth or a snowflake on dark cloth illustrate how nature shapes embroidery patterns.
Dancer Rules Mark Squares in Chinese Ballroom
In Chinese practice ballroom floors are split into marked squares each showing a bird, fish, or nature sign. Dancers must stay in their square or be stamped with a colored disk. Three infractions lead to removal from the venue.
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China
How Coal Weight Is Measured by Volume
A rough rule notes that a solid cubic foot of anthracite coal weighs 93 pounds, while broken anthracite weighs 54 pounds. Bituminous coal averages about 50 pounds per cubic foot when broken. To estimate weight, multiply the bin’s volume in cubic feet by the appropriate value for the coal type.
MASS MEETING ON CHICAGO WATER FLOW AND HEALTH
Chicago plans a large public meeting in the city council chamber to argue for retaining the Lake Michigan water flow of 10 000 cubic feet per second for sewage disposal. Mayor Dever and drainage board president L F King will open the session with engineers and civic leaders presenting the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Sanitary District Board
Commercial and Improvement Club
Labor Union
Woman’s Club
Dever
L. F. King
Drainage District Board
King
E. J. Kelly
W. W. DeBerard
Paul Howes Norcross
Atlanta
Col. C. 8. Riche
War Department
Engineering Board of Review
United States
Sanitary District
Harry Taylor
Army Engineers
Washington
Engineering Review Board
Taylor
Weeks
Army Chief of Engineers
Collegian's Faith in Card Proved Justified
Henry Alston prized a pocket card bearing his name and address, while college roommate Tom Bowers teased about its value. After Henry lost twenty two dollars in his wallet the wallet miraculously returned by mail with the same card, found by a man in another town whose wife assisted in ice cream making. The wallet and money were sent back intact by registered mail per L M Hawkins, who found the wallet.
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Henry Alston
Tom Bowers
Hank
Tom
Henry
Mr. Alston
L. M. Hawkins
Early Rubber Stamps Emerge in Civil War Era
Rubber stamps first served as signature facsimile around 1860. Before that engraving created impressions, with wood cuts and rib bons similar to typewriter ribbons used to stamp names through them.
Papuan Mourning Customs And Dress By Widows
Widows in Papua observe a long mourning period for deceased husbands. During mourning they remove their clothes and cover themselves with white pipe-clay. The traditional attire consists of a grass skirt as part of ritual dress.
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Papua
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Lansing
Bernice
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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Chiropractor
Stotzer
Chiropractors
Indiana Avenue
Riverdade
MASS
Card
R. Steak
L. H. Cleanser
Koch & Ripley
Avurs
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