Vacation plans and local notices from South Holland
South Holland notes begin with Pr Walvoord and family departing for Cedar Grove Wisconsin for a two week vacation with Dr Potis of Lansing caring for patients. Also reported are obituaries, visits, a kitchen shower for Josie De Young, a nurse visitor from Chicago, and local advertising for farms and insurance. A tire vulcanizing service advertises repairs at Roberts and Meeboer in South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walvoord
Cedar Grove
Wis
Potis
Lansing
Dick Spiecker
Chicago
C. Dalenberg
J. Anker
Holland, Mich
Isaac Reitveld
Milwaukee
South Helland
Josie de Young
Fannie Diller
JL. J
Roberts and Meeboer
159Th Street
South Holland
Death of Mrs. Fred Overmeyer Noted in Lansing
Obituary from Lansing reports the death of Mrs. Fred Overmeyer of Oak Glen. Funeral services were held at Oak Glen. Other items mention visitors, town painting, water works completion, failed Co-Operative Grocery Store venture, and local travel and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Overmeyer
Oak Glen
Lansing
Kurt
Holland
Mich
First Reformed Church
John
Peter Eningenburg
John van Ramshorst Jr
de Motte
Ind
J. Swart
Wm. Swart
Mr. John
Wm. de Ruiter
South Holland
Miss Luella Engel Plans Visit to Chattanooga and Signal Mountain
Miss Engel left Friday July 16 for Chattanooga and Signal Mountain Tennessee to visit friends for a few weeks. The Queen Esther girls hosted a social Wednesday evening featuring cake and lemonade. Ada Diekman gave a bridal shower for Alma Meyer Thursday evening with many friends presenting gifts. The Ridge M E church Ladies Aid set a dinner for August 4 from 6 to 8 pm new time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Engel
Chattanooga
Signal Mountain
Tenn
Esther
Ada Diekman
Alma Meyer
Ridge M. E. Church
West Pullman Visit Notes and Local Social Moves
Bernice Dykstra visited friends in West Pullman last Thursday. Mr. Lubbers travelled to Chicago on business Thursday. Mrs. De Haan plans to return to Wisconsin after a week's visit with her Pranger parents. C Ooms family hosted Englewood guests Dekker for several days. Winanda and Jane Oppenhuis returned from Roseland after a week with their sister. Found two horses available via Phoenix village clerk for purchase with keep payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Dykstra
West Pullman
Mr. Lubbers
Chicago
de Haan
Wisconsin
Pranger
C. Ooms
Mrs. Dekker
Englewood
Little Winanda
Jane Oppenhuis
Roseland
Vast Annual Use of 90 Million Broom Handles
A claim states that 90,000,000 broom handles are used each year in the United States. The figure highlights domestic cleaning supply demand and production scale, noting no further context or sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Theatres Saturday Program and Upcoming Screenings
The Saturday lineup features The Last Sentence a five part drama of retribution and a woman's love. J J Corbett appears in Flames of Fury the 14th episode of The Midnight Man and a comedy. Sunday presents Constance Talmadge in Mrs Liffingwell's Boots. Wednesday shows Mitchell Lewis in The Last of His People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Corbett
Constance Talmadge
Mrs. Liffingwell
Mitchell Lewis
Dolton Theatre Weekly Lineup Promises Variety
Friday features Dolores Cassinelli in The Right to Lie a seven reel drama with thought punches and high interest plus comedy. Saturday presents William Russell in Leave It To Me to thrill and amuse. Sunday showcases Harvey Carey in A Gun Fighting Gentleman. Wednesday brings Louis Bennison in a roaring romance of the west with Sandy Burke of the U Bar U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Cassinelli
William Russell
Harvey Carey
Louis Bennison
Sandy Burke
How to Keep the Baby Well
The article advises feeding at four hour intervals to let the steach rest and prevent illness. It notes a normal baby sleeps 18 to 20 hours daily and benefits from fresh air and sun. Open windows for air, screen them to keep flies out, and cover delaying vegetables. If diarrhoea occurs stop food, give boiled water, and consult a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Fulmer
Steach
Card of Thanks to Dalton Fire Department and Neighbors
I wish to thank the Dalton Fire Department for their quick action in saving my property from more serious damage and my neighbors for their willing assistance. John Klinkhammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Fire Department
John Klinkhammer
Thanking Neighbors for Kindness After Loss
A family expresses thanks for support shown after the death of their son and brother Henry. They name Rev Wind Mr Radamacker the Ladies choir and floral offerings as special gestures from friends and neighbors. Mr and Mrs A Borne and Family convey their appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Rev
Wind
Radamacker
Ladies’ Choir
A. Borne
Saint Helena and Napoleon’s exile misperceptions corrected
A historic summary rebuts the common view of St Helena as a dreary rock. The island is described as beautiful, well wooded and well watered, with Longwood where Napoleon resided noted for its exceptional climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
St. Helena
Waterloo
Longwood
Agreed With Daddy Spanking Sparks Tearful Reply
A father's punishment of Marjorie for playing near horse feed leads to a tearful response. He scolds her, then, while placing her down, issues a firm rebuke about moderation. She insists she will say us, highlighting a plea for shared responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Marjorie
Nme
Wedding Ring Worn on Thumb in Early English Fashion
In George I era England large wedding rings were popular and some women wore the ring on the thumb rather than the traditional fourth finger. This practice, though uncommon, appeared in ceremonies. The habit also appeared in the middle of the seventeenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I of England
Old Settler musing on a loan bank idea
The Old Settler jokes that demand for trouble is so high that an enterprising person may start a bank to lend it. The remark plays on loan humor and the idea of capitalizing misfortune.
For Sale Farms and Town Lots in Illinois Classified
Multiple farm and property listings in Illinois including three cottages in Riv erdale offered by A C Reich at 13635 Indiana Avenue and Riverdale telephone 560, nine acres near 156th and Vincennes in Phoenix, Mrs P Zeephat contact at 155th St Vincennes Rd Phoenix Ill, a 9 1/2 acre farm near Dolton 360 Lincoln Ave Inquire A S Diekman, Dolton, IL, another 9 1/2 acre onion set land between South Holland and Oakglen on Range Line with inquiries to A Pranger, second house south of Pan Handle R R, Lansing Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
A. C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
Telephone
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
A. S. Diekman
167Th Street
Interurban
C. Anschicks
Loomis St
Chicago
South Holland
Oakglen
A. Pranger
Pan Handle R. R
Lansing
Ill
Miscellaneous for sale and local notices
Classified list of items for sale including a Rumely threshing machine and parts, a wheelchair and window tent, Oakland touring and roadster cars, six percent gold bond mortgages, a work horse, a Shetland pony with buggy, a lost gold watch chain, and tire services offered by Roberts and Meeboer. Includes contact names, addresses, and phone numbers in Dolton Phoenix Roseland South Holland and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumely
J. P. Trinowski
Lansing
Dolton
North Park Avenue
Oakland
Peter J. van Drunnen
South Holland, Ill
Telephone
South Holland
Roseland
J. M. Gibbons & Bro
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Chas. Milhahn
J. Tromp
151St
9Th Avenue
Phoenix
Roberts and Meeboer
159Th Street
Help Wanted Millwrights and Helpers at Ingalls-Shepard
Laborers and helpers, millwrights, hammer men, heaters, and die sinkers wanted. Men who are not afraid to work. High wages and good conditions offered by Ingalls-Shepard Forging Co. located at 147th St and Page Ave, West Harvey, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls-Shepard Forging Co
147Th St
Page Ave
West Harvey, Il
Employment ads seek clerks, laborers and factory workers
The page lists multiple job notices in Harvey and nearby towns. Positions include clerical work in accounting, Ediphone operator and stenographer, general laborers earning 55 per hour, and 16 plus year old girls for light factory work with 35 cents per hour starting. Applications directed to local employment departments and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting Foundry Equipment Co
Harvey, NL
Rolfe Iron CO
Riverdale
Nao
River
Ward Hamilton CO
Harvey
E. Pullman
Harvey B
Typist Wanted with Clerical Experience in Harvey NL
Employment Co. in Harvey Newfoundland seeks a typist with clerical experience. Prefer candidates with party learning to be a stenographer. apply to Employment Co. for details and hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting Foundry Equipment Co
Harvey, NL
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Bernice
THE
Riverdale ‘Theatre
Motor Express
J. J. McCarthy
Fredericka St
Underwood
Harvey, TI
Black Products CO
135T Street
Calumet Avenue
Cigar and
Manu
Louis Rees
Monarch
Lord Campbell
Ripley Store
PATHE
Summer’s Pharmacy
Hohman
State St
Hammond, Ind
Guy Howland
153Rd Street
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