Van Heest DeGraff Nuptials in Lansing Home Ceremony
Miss Minnie VanHeest and Mr. Walter DeGraff married Saturday June 30 at the VanHeest home on West Ridge Road Oak Glen. Rev Kaireman officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Evelyn DeGraff wore pink crepe and carried pink sweet peas. Best man was Forrest Ward. Nellie Van Heest played the Lohengrin march. The couple, both from local families, will reside with Alike Delias Tether in the Ridge Road home for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas van Heest
DeGraff
South Holland
Delias Tether
Ridge Road
Pagel and Schmidt wed in St John Lutheran rites
Miss Helen Pagel and Mr Wilbert Schmidt of Lansing united in marriage at St John s Lutheran parsonage with Rev H H Harthun officiating Saturday night July 7. They reside in the Orford bungalow Oak Glen. Guests at local events include Mrs Claypool of Butler and social gatherings feature Mrs Blair s bridge party.
Riverdale water taps urged before paving on 138th Street
Notice to property owners in Riverdale dated July 6 13 warns to install public water taps now to avoid higher costs later. It cites June 21 1928 resolutions for grading paving and draining 138th street from Halstead to the railroad right of way and directs taps permits from the village clerk George L Koehler clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
138Th Street
Halstec Street
George L. Koehler
Notice For Bids Dolton coal bid deadline July 16 1928
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the village of Dolton until 8 PM Monday July 16 1928 for 50 tons of Pocahontas 5rd vein mine run coal with at least 45 percent lump. The board may reject any or all bids. WM. G. Dolton Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
WM. G. Dolton
Cake Caper Sparks Family Quarrel Over Bite
Walter and Lawrence saved dessert for next day. William found only one cake with a large bite. Taw-Tence confessed he ate the smaller portion from the same crust, admitting the cake belonged to William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Lawrence
William
South Holland Notes of Visits and Local Developments
Mrs. B Vyverberg visits in Sarame Michigan while others travel to Niagara Falls by auto. A baby girl was born to the Myers on July 9. DeGraff and Gouwens families host showers for Cora Paarlberg and Mrs Walter DeGraff. A June 30 wedding united Walter De Graff and Minnie Van Heest at the bride's home. Chicago Road widening plans promise a 40 foot wide thoroughfare. Local sales and rentals listed include vehicles and hayland in South Holland, with notices of area visitors and road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Vyverberg
Sarame, Mich
John Scheffers
Clarence H. de Young
Niagara Falls
James Gouwens
Richard Myers
Albert Friesman
Dells
Kilbourn
Wis
Cora Paarlberg
C. DeGraff
Walter DeGraff
Robert
Tom Triemstra
Jacob ‘Tap
Randolph
Fox Lake
John Triemstra
T. DeGraff
Hiram Jacobs
Pella
Iowa
Walter C. DeGraff
Minnie van Heest
Oak Glen
Karreman
Lansing
Evelyn DeGraff
Forrest Ward
Chicago Road
West 159Th Street
Mrs. Prince
William Gouwens
Harry Olthoff
Henry C. Rietveld
Chicago
159Th Street
South Holland
A. van Strien
Kenosha
VanStrien
Gertrude Price
Veiled Week Cinema Schedule With Laugh Makers Return
Friday Tonite Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. Saturday Upland Rider with Ken Maynard. Sunday The Chaser starring Harry Langdon. July 17 18 Madge Bellamy Soft Living. July 19 20 The Cohens and Kellys in Paris. Featuring George Sidney J Farrel McDonald Vera Gordon Kate Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonite
Victor Hugo
Ken Maynard
Harry Langdon
Madge Bellamy
FBI
Cohens and Kellys
Paris
George Sidney
J. Farrel McDonald
Vera Gorden
Kate Price
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Shows Offer Big Pictures
Saturday features Our Gang Nite with Every Man for Himself and Fred Thomson with Silver King in The Sunset Legion, plus Fables Mark of the Frog. Sunday Pola Negri stars in Barbed Wire. Wednesday and Thursday July 18 19 Chang the jungle melodrama costs two million to make and promises thrilling action with leopards tigers and stampeding elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thomson
Silver King
Sunset Legion
Mark of the Frog
Chang
Street of Sin and The Magnificent Flirt At State Theatre
Matinee daily Thursday through Saturday July 12 to 14 features Emil Jannings in The Street of Sin a tale of moral contrast. Sunday July 15 Florence Vidor stars in The Magnificent Flirt followed by a five act vaudeville show. July 16 to 18 Billie Dove hosts The Yellow Lily with her famed screen presence. Monday night Venus of Roseland beauty contest encourages audience support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Jannings
Jannings
Florence Vidor
Mon
Tubs
Billie Dove
Vacation School and Community Events at Dalton Churches
Our Saviour's daily vacation school starts Tuesday July 10 at 9 am for children 4 years and up. Sessions run 9 am to 12 noon. The Dalton Immanuel church Ladies Aid hosts a Banco Party July 25 at 8 pm with refreshments. Dalton Methodist Sunday school and congregational picnics are July 19 at Thornton Forest Preserve. all members and friends are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviour
Dalton Immanuel Church
Banco
Dalton Methodist Church
Thornton Forest Preserve
Battle of Chalons Record Returns Heavy Death Toll
Ancient chronicle notes the clash where Attila faced the Gothic prince Thorismund commanding the Visigoth and Allied forces. It is described as the bloodiest battle in history with an estimated 250000 to 400000 dead on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalons
Attila
Thorismune
Food for Baties Another Amusing Feature
A brief quirky note humorously explains what is best food for young babies and mentions the state fair context with a playful tone and local terminology.
Hardy’s Roving Eye Explores Doomsday Notes and Hydon Heath
In the Observer J. Sanire reviews Thomas Hardy’s keen observational style. The critic notes Hardy’s “roving eye” and “musing eye” as he moves through Hydon Heath and memory of Roman Legionnaires. The piece ties scenery to Doomsday Book and antiquary Leland, showing Hardy browsing shelves with curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hardy
Hydon Heath
Leland
Hardy
J. (. Sanire
Observer
Delton sewer dispute delays work over easement
The village board, pressed by taxpayers, halted sewer construction due to lack of an easement from South Holland. The board and attorney face accusations of conspiring with objectors to block the project, risking a lawsuit by the contractor. The Dalton Independent Boosters Club backs the board as it awaits a court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Delton
Savage
Dalton Independent Boosters Club
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Claypool
Butler
Penn
Donald Blair
East Ridge Road
Yates Blair
Vincent McCormick
Gary
Gibson
Wm. Bruin
Thos. Mathieson
Horn
Max Weinberg
Burnham Avenue
Weinberg
T. T. Gouwens & Co
Harvey
South Holland, Il
Wm. Schmidt
North Lansing
Wilbert Schmidt
T. T. Gouwens
State Street
Til
J. J. VanderAa
Harvey, Il
Box
Riverdale Theatre
State Theatre
Michigan Avenue
110Th Place
Daniel C. Bachmann
Lincoln Ave
Ple
Equalass
Roseland
Michigan Ave
Plymouth Rock
Theodore Koch
Brehm’s
Dolton Theatre
Deyoung Bros
South Holland, Ill
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