Fortieth Anniversary for De Graff Couple of South Holland
Mr. and Mrs Tom De Graff of South Holland Illinois celebrate forty years of marriage with an open house at their home 159th Street and South Park Avenue. They were wed forty years ago by Rev J Brook at the First Reformed Church. The couple has two daughters Mrs Esther Van Milligan and Mrs Gertrude Jacobs and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom de Grifft
South Holland
Ill
Park Avenue
de Graff
J. Brook
First Reformed Church
Esther van Milligan
Gertrude Jacobs
South Holland Obituaries for Haaksma and Anker In Local Notices
Jacob Haaksma of South Holland died February 2 at 4 30 am at home on East 167th street aged 59 years 9 months 4 days born in the Netherlands he was a truck gardener funeral February 5 at home with burial at Oakridge cemetery De Young's funeral home in charge He leaves a wife one sister and one brother Also Mrs Nellie Gouwens Anker died at home February 2 45 pm born in South Holland January 26 1862 married May 11 1887 to Peter A Anker former village president Interment at Oaklawn cemetery First Reformed church services conducted by Rev Ter Lowe burial at Oaklawn cemetery De Young's funeral home in charge She leaves a daughter Winare wife of James Gouwens and a son Harry.
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Jacob Haaksma
Jacob Haaksima
East 167Th Street
Holland
Haaksma
Netherlands
America
Sjoerdsmall
Chage
Oakridge
de Young
Peter A. Anker
Peter A Anker
Nellie Gouwens
Anker
South Holland
Peten A. Anker
Harry
Bileo-'eneo
Community Mourns Loss of Beloved Matriarch in South Holland
The obituary notes she leaves a granddaughter and a brother Roel, a resident at the same home, and a sister Geha Blank of South Holland. Geha Blank is connected to the German Christian Reformed Church where Rev J O Bouwsma leads services including The Perfect Prayer at 9am and a 120pm Will Thou Also Not Say session, with 3pm Saul's Experience Just After His Conversion and 7pm Sunday school.
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Roel
Geha Blank
South Holland
Lgehtany Christian Reformed Church
J. O. Bouwsma
Saul
Religious services and investigations report in local churches
Rev I Westra and Rev J S ter Louw announce Sunday services in Holland language at the Christian Reformed and First Reformed churches with morning sermons on theology and evening topics followed by Sunday school. Authorities investigate a federal case after 25 mailboxes were knocked down between Torrence and Twalstel streets in an apparent vandalism incident.
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Wadera
Polie Dickman
South Tolland
Torrence Ave
Twalstel Street
Urele Sam
Edward
Amora
Marearct
Local News Briefs From Grant Park Area
Ted Voss moves to South Holland and settles on East 167th Street. Janet Van Dijnen to return from St. Luke’s after successful goihel operation. John Kiel sick with flood poisoning severity improving after two days. John Dalenberg broke his arm. John De Young filling in on route. Cal met Division C E takes silver cup at Rosehard Bethany Reformed church installation rally. A birthday for Mr. and Mrs. Anke’s daughter’s seventeenth. Mare Jaeger hospitalized for leg infection after a car crash. Chicken thieves Case Tanis and George Veenstra convicted in Lansing. Veenstra jailed, Tanis given 205 days. Rock Valley area preacher speaks Monday. Roosevelt school PTA to present play “Backing into Eden” Feb 4 at Roosevelt school. tickets 25c adults 10c children 10c. Cast includes Herman De Vries and several others.
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Ted Voss
Grant Park
South Holland
Janet van Dijnen
St. Luke’s Hospital
John Kiel
Albert Kiel
West 159Th Street
John Dalenberg
John de Young
Calmet Division
Chistian Endeavor
Rosehard Bethany Reformed Church
C. E
Te. Louw’s
Lansing
van Lanningham
Veenstra
Tanis
Rock Valley
Tal the True Reformed Church
159Th Street
Roosevelt School
Eden
Munster Falcons
Theo van der Aa
Arthur Moes
Angeline van der Wreiff
John de Jong
James Terrestia
Pete Groot
al Hoeksema
Tea Roast and Shoulder Prices Listed in Local Market
A local market listing shows prices for various cuts and blends: Tea Roast at 10c, Shoulder at 35c, 174ac at 4c, AL at 24c, 24c, 29c and 32c.
Cat Rescued After 38 Foot Oak Perch
A three colored cat named Sporty perched 38 feet up a Tilstra oak for over forty eight hours. Firemen De Young Meeboer and Van Der Aa rescued the damp hungry cat, who then returned home with Tristan.
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L. L Santefort
Nick Tilstra
Tilstra
Mr. Tilstra
New RCA Sound System For Dale Theatre
The Dale Theatre announces installation of the latest RCA Photophone high fidelity sound system. Patrons will hear a tone described as mechanical natural true and life like, matching modern theatre standards.
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Dale Theatre
Sound System Described for Chicago Theatre and First Class Homes
A description notes a sound system to be installed at the Chicago theatre and in most first class houses in Chicago. The passage emphasizes high fidelity and modern electrical setup, suggesting widespread adoption across prominent venues and residences.
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Chicago
Lincoln Assassination Recalled in Booth Barroom Scene
Dramatic reader recalls J Wikes Booth shouting insults in a barroom near Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC Then the scene shifts to the theatre where Booth silently enters the box and shoots President Lincoln during a stage production The event is described as the feature at the Dale Theatre soon.
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Lincoln
J. Wikes Booth
Ford Theatre
Washington, D. C
Booth
Mr. Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Dale Theatre
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Tom DE Graff
Swan Refrigeration Service
W. 150Th Street
Harvey
Herrick
WM. A. Herrick
147Th Street
Halsted St. Harvey, Ill
Christian Reformed Church
I. Westra
Christ
J. S. Ter Louw
Sevices
J. m
DR. C. D. Dursema
Ilinois
Firestone
Goodrich
Silvertown
van Deraa Bros
167Th & Torrence Ave
Lard Ib
Idaho
California
Chickens
Wisconsin
Dolton 770
Theo. Koch
Ieee
Dolores del Rio Pacs
Mage
Warner Prothers
Paul Muni
Emile Zola
Gatt Sonderg 4&4 Ard
Joseph Schildekraut
Gloren Holden
Donald Crisp
Alaska
Greocom
Ann Sothern Burgess Meredith
Mary Boland
Dale
Theatre
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Joan Marsh
John Marlow
Robinson Crusoe
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