Death of John Van Kley at 67 in South Holland
John Van Kley died Sunday afternoon after pneumonia quickened a brief illness. He lived on a farm in Oakglen for 16 years and was a former shoemaker and local dealer. Survived by widow, two sons Edward and Arthur, daughter Gertrude, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral was May 31 1923 at his son Arthur’s home. burial Oakridge cemetery.
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John van Kley
Oakglen
Edward
Arthur
Gertrude
John Langhout
Jacob
Steven
Floris
A. Schaap
Oakridge
Henrietta Jonkman
John Vanderbilt
William J. Bruin
John S. van Kley
Vanden Bos
Nellie van Poest
Zeeland
Mich
John Vankley
Anne Vinke
Caldwell
Idaho
Steven van Milligan
159Th Street
Vincennes Road
Judge DeYoung
Grand Rapids
Braak
Dunham
Bardwick’s Grocery
Postmaster General
Washington
John H. Bartlett
Bernice notices and local greetings in a small town column
The Bernice column shares small town updates on residents Helen Van Der Aa and others recovering or convalescing, mentions birthdays and family chefs, asks about a jug, notes car rides by I Dykstra, and highlights Isaac Paarlberg and his work at Illinois Brick Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen van der Aa
Bernice
167Th Street
Illinois Brick Co
Paarlberg
Yellow Men and Gold leads at THE THEATERS Vy Theatres
Saturday shows Helene Chadwick and Richard Dix in Yellow Men and Gold an adventure tale of red blooded men Govern Norris. Sunday offers Alice Calhoun in A Girls Desire a wholesome comedy drama with added Around the World in 18 Days. June 5 and 6 Over the Hill to the Poorhouse adapts a famous poem with a large cast. 11 reels admission 17 and 338c.
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Helene Chadwick
Richard Dix
Governur Norris
Alice Calhoun
Mary Garr
Riverdale Theatre Friday to Sunday Schedule
The Riverdale Theatre lists a packed weekend with Tonight’s program Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight a Friday feature. Saturday showcases Buster Keaton in The Playhouse with Hoot Gibson in Kindled Courage. Sunday presents What’s wrong with the Women with an all star cast. Also Strongheart the wonder dog in Brawn of the North appears Wednesday and Thursday June 6 and 7 followed by The Silent Call and Eclipses.
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Buster Keaton
the Playhouse
Hoot Gibson
Kindled Courage
Strongheart
Pulpit filled by visiting pastor as Braak preaches elsewhere
In Lansing Rev. C Wierenga led services while Rev Braak preached in Englewood. Wiersma and Wesemius, after weeks in America, sail soon for Holland. Wiersma and Wesemius praised the U S and felt at home in the Reformed church. VanTil farm sold to a real estate firm for future lot development. C Jansma and Grace VanWeelden wed in Blue Island and reside there. Concreting services offered by Dykstra's via Dick Klootwyck, Lansing 35 J.
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Mr. C. Jansma
Blue Island
Grace VanWeelden
Dykstra’s
Dick Klootwyck
Lansing
Unlucky Boy George Davis Injured in Siding Train Collision
Ten year old George Davis of 500 East High Street lies at St. Francis hospital in critical condition after a Blue Island bound I C train crushed his leg below the knee and severed his body in a second accident. His prior injury required amputation above the knee five years ago. His father witnessed the crash as he returned from work.
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St. Francis Hospital
George Davis
William Davis
East High St
Vermont Street
Rock Island
George
Union
Walnut Street
East Side
I. C
Blue Island
A. B. Snider
Blue Island Sun
Population rise in Hammond from European immigration
Hammond's population has increased by 800 since the start of the year due to European immigration. Walter Meyn of the First Trust & Savings Bank, representing the steamship lines, says arrivals average ten per day.
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Hammond
Europe
Walter Meyn
First Trust & Savings Bank
Evangelist Copeland Headlines Special Meetings
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces daily evangelist Copeland sermons through June 10 with evening talks at eight o clock except Monday, plus Sunday morning and evening services. A Big Sing is held nightly under Mr Zeiss, and youth and children gatherings occur weekday and weekend afternoons led by Copeland and Zeiss.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Evangelist Copeland
Mr. Copeland
Copeland
Zeiss
Young Peoples
Mr. Zeiss
Domestic service, matrimony meet in odd quotes
A wry pair of quotes contrasts chores and marriage. A Kenosha Evening News line mocks science explaining a infant needing three water drinks in the night while the New Britain Herald jokes that paid housework is work, unpaid is matrimony.
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Kenosha Evening News
New Britain Herald
SPG Radio Station Tops Corcovado Marking Brazil’s 1922 Independence
The SPG broadcasting station sits atop Mt Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro and was created to honor Brazil's centennial independence in 1922.
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SPG
Mt. Corcovado
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Riverdale Seeks Bids for City Carts and Harness
The Village of Riverdale Cook County Illinois invites sealed bids for two y dump carts and one harness set. Bids must be delivered to the Village Clerk by 7 30 o clock p m Tuesday June 12 1923. The President and Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
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Riverdale
Cook County
Illinois
George L. Koehler
Dancer Uses Four Orchestras Beats The Band
Quotations reflect playful thoughts on dancing and finance. A dancer exhausts four orchestras while dancing to beat the band in a witty reflection. A business institution compared to a flower shows seedless growth when growth stops. The exchange items note Louisiana and Chicago dedicating land to wildlife preservation.
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Louisiana
Chicago
Exchange
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South Holland
Theatre —— le Ray
Riverdale Theatre
Railroad
Federal Ice Refrigerating CO
142Nd and
Halsted Sts
William Adams CO. Contractors
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Wm. Maurer
East 136Th Street
M. Goos
Dolton
Jacob Lotz
Propper
Bert Witvoet
Telephone
Harvey
Tom Vankalker
One Mile S
Bank
Norton
Buda Company
John Ravesfoot, Jr
State St
Conrad Kern
Indiana Avenue
Chicago Coliseum
L. Bodnar
South Peoria Street
John Schug
Stevens Point
Bio Three Aluminum
Schaefer’s
Main
Chicago Sts
Bent
Rub. Tex
G. J. Vulcanizing Shop
G. Jacobsma
Washington Ave
Armour’s Pork & Beans
Monarch
Armour
Ib. N. S
Abe
Koch & Ripley
Riverdale and
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