Lansing area notes on weddings births and local events
Marriage of Clarence Dockweiler to Minnie Peters at St. John's Lansing. Guests include Herman Volbrecht. reception at Hotel Mee Hammond. Various local notices cover community birthdays travel from Oak Glen and Bloom township, camp Betz Scouts, visitors from Chicago Hammond Joliet and Danforth, and local business openings, including Hotel Howard.
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Dockweiler
Mt. Greenwood
Mos
Cornelius Kuipers
South School Street
Lansing
Nick Poppe
North Lansing
W. Bohnsack
Holtz
Joliet
Grover C. Henley
Clyde Henley
Ridge Road
Knox
Ind
Masters Geo. Henderson
Clarence Carlson
Camp Betz
Bering Springs
Mich
Nellie Benton
Grant Benton
Englewood
Geo. Thomson
Peter Harcrow
Chicago
Madge Roberston
Scotland
Geo. Mouat
West Ridge Road
Dahm
East Ridge Road
Elks
Hammond
Harry VanderLinden
Wm. G. Maat
Ford
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Irene Sehuringa
Norma Nichols
Martha Fieldhouse
Forest Preserve
John Klooster
John DeVries
de Motte
Harry Balder
Henry Walsha
Thayer
J. Tyson
Dent
Harvey
John Kikkert
Mary Schultz
Emma Norrgran
Florence Pearson
Elizabeth Skaff
Mildred Hildebrandt
Ill
C. Kuipers
P. Inthout
Jennie
Della
Ray Bielfeldt
Thornton
Martin Budge
Dedicatory Service Opens New South Holland Church
The Second Christian Reformed church in South Holland held a formal dedication for its new brick and white stone building with a floral pulpit backdrop and American flag. The program included prayers, hymns, speeches by Rev. T W Muilenberg and Rev. Rottier, and total pledges and offerings of 4414.14 toward a 25200.00 project, with 6500.00 unpaid.
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Second Christian Reformed Church
South Holland
Second Christian Reformed Church of
Jacob van Drunen
Z. J. Zherda
Evergreen Park
Til
the Lord
Choral Society
The Border Sheriff and Skinners Dress Suit at Theatres
The Theatres present Jack Hoxie in The Border Sheriff a fast paced western photoplay with Pathe Review and a comedy on Saturday. Sunday Reginald Denny stars in Skinners Dress Suit a zippy laugh packed hit. Tuesday and Wednesday August 3 and 4 feature The Reckless Lady a big family drama with Belle Dennett Ben Lyon Lois Moran James Kirkwood and Lowell Sherman.
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Jack ‘Hoxie
Great West
Pathe
Reginald Denny
Skinner
Denny
Belle Dennett
Ben Lyon
Lois Moran
James Kirkwood
Lowel Sherman
Charlie Murray
Riverdale Theatre Shows This Weekend
Saturday feature Frank Merrill in Dashing Thru. Sunday matinee at 2 30 Mrs Rudolph Valentino in When Love Grows Cold. Wednesday Thursday and Friday Aug 4 5 6 an epic of the golden age of American sea faring adventure.
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Frank Merrill
Rudolph Valentino
St Pauls Lutheran Church Announces August Services
The German language divine service will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church located at 138th Street and Leyden Ave with a preparatory service at 9 30 and a graded Sunday school at 9 15. On August 8 a mission festival offers three services German at 10 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. English at 7 30 p.m. Pastor W J Kemnitz extends welcome to all.
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
138Th Street
Leyden Ave
W. J. Kemnitz
Immanuel Evangelical Church Weekly Schedule
August events for Immanuel Evangelical Church list Sunday school for all ages at 9 30 English service at 10 45 a m. Aug 2 SS teachers meeting 8 15 p m Aug 8 devotional committee 8 p m Aug 4 church council 8 p m Aug 5 Ladies Aid 2 p m Aug 5 choir 8 15 p m Aug 8 German service 10 45 a m English service 8 p m Pastor Wm Kreis invites all to attend. services, meetings and choir events scheduled through Aug 8.
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Immanuel Evang
Ladies’ Aid
First Methodist Church Sunday Services Notice
The order of services for Sunday August ist lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock with a sermon by the pastor. A combined service in the evening at 7 45 features speaker Mr H Woethrick District President of Junior Epworth League with a musician expected to accompany him. Public invited.
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First Methodist Church
H. Woethrick
Junior Epworth League
Wuethrich
A. A. Myers
Darling’s Clock Misstep Delays Adjournment
English barrister Lord Darling addressed the court with focus on his case and failed to notice that it was past adjournment time. When asked if he saw the clock, he replied that the hands appear still in their usual position for the time.
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Lord Darling
Darling
Understanding Machine Load and Output Terms
The article defines load as the machine's output demand or delivered power. It classifies load levels as light heavy normal full half excessive and notes these relate to measured current or power at a given time.
Epworth League Origin Tied to Epworth Lincolnshire Roots
The Epworth League in Cleveland traces its name to Epworth in Lincolnshire England the birthplace of John Wesley founder of Methodism. It began in Cleveland in May 1880 during a meeting of youth societies at Central M. E. church according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Epworth League
Lincolnshire
England
John Wesley
M. E. Church
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mill Boy of the Slashes Henry Clay nickname origin
A brief note traces Henry Clay’s nickname Mill Boy of the Slashes to his Hanover County Virginia birthplace and the swampy Slashes region with a local mill where he ran errands as a boy. The piece adds a quotation from Howe's Monthly about seeking pleasure as scarce.
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Henry Clay
Hanover County
Virginia
Public Auction of Household Goods in Oak Glen IL
The undersigned will sell her entire household goods at public sale on Saturday August 7 at Oak Glen Illinois on the Thornton Road two blocks west of Torrence Avenue. Mrs Carl Rose proprietor James Gouwens auctioneer.
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Oak Glen
Thornton Road
Torrence Avenue
Carl Rose
James Gouwens
Lansing State Bank stockholders meeting notice
Notice to the stockholders of Lansing State Bank Illinois a meeting called by the Board of Directors on August 16 1926 at 7 00 p m to decide whether to increase the Capitol Stock from 50000 to 100000 Walter J Winterhoff cashier
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Lansing State Bank
Lansing
Illinois
Walter J. Winterhoff
Tools and the Man: An Epic of Modern Labor
Quote-driven reflection on a broader epic beyond arms and man. Emphasizes the role of tools and workers shaping history in contemporary times.
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Lmerson
Zeb Spicer Shines But Off Key, Uncle Eben Says
A Washington Star snippet notes Zeb Spicer draws attention in the choir for being conspicuous though criticised for singing off key. Uncle Mhen quips prominence attracts notice.
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Eben
Uncle Mhen
Zeb Spicer
Washington Star
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Leo McLaughlin
South Torrence Avenue
Bothwell
Acasia Gardens
Stony Island Ave
W. J. O'Donnell
Rottier
Highland, Ind
Living God” Choral Society
Ai. T. M
J. M. Vander
Arlington
Wash
B. J. van Drunen
Grand Rapids
Miers
Peter B. VanDrunen
Canton
Ohio
R. L. Gibson
Philadelphia
Tolks
Hoekstra
M. VanderAa
State Street
THE
Riverdale Theatre
Dolores Costello
George O'Hara
Millard Webb
Moby Dick
Herman Melville
Bess Meredyth
Wm. Kreis
H.W. Howe
Monthly
Thomas Kramer & Sons
Lexington Avenue
Campbell’s
Theodore Koch
Chicago Street
Dolton
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