Deacon Dubbs stage comedy in Lansing Public School
Rural comedy drama in three acts presented by South Holland amateur group for the Ladies Aid of First Reformed church. March 2 and 3 features Deacon Dubbs and intertwined romance amid a farm foreclosure, ore discovery, elopement near-misses, and village humor with songs and local actors. Tickets via Ladies Aid and George Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Dubbs
Lansing
South Holland
First Reformed Church
Wm. Vyverberg
Amos Coleman
James Gouwens
Amos
Rose Raleigh
Rawdon Crawley
Henry Anker
Deacon
Rose
Rawdon
Emily Dale
Nellie Thomassen
Miss Popover
Hiram Jacobs
Trixie Coleman
Freyla de Graff
Forrest Ward
Yennie
Deuteronomy
Ladies’ Aid
George Mills
Oak Glen
South Holland Orchestra
Obituary for Nellie Benton Widow of Englewood Firm
Mrs Nellie Benton aged 68 died of heart disease at her home on June seventh and was buried June ninth at Oak Lawn cemetery Thornton. She was born in New York state daughter of Peter and Helen Lansing early city settlers who ran the first general store on Ridge road in 1865. She leaves a son Grant a daughter in law one grandchild of Chicago a brother Henry Herbert a sister Annie Lansing of Syracuse N Y Others attending the funeral are named local residents and friends. the piece notes a Good Friends club gathering at Mrs Frances Rahns home with card games and prizes awarded
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Benton
Lansing
Francis Benton
Englewood
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Thornton
Benton
New York State
Peter and
Helen Lansing
Ridge Road
Sherman Street
Frey
Grant
Chicago
Henry Herbert
Annie Lansing
Syracuse
N. Y
Andrew Ward
Geo. van Steenberg
Harry Beingenberg
Roseland
Joe Sweet
Albert Webb
Simon Couwenhoven
Minnie VanDommelen
5Th Avenue
Phoenix
First Reformed Church
Karreman
Oak Ridge Cemetery
J. Huyser
Bloom Township Thistle Notice Demands Landowners Clear Weed
The Bloom Township Board of Audit issues a notice requiring all thistles on land or leased property to be eradicated by June 16, 1928 at noon. If not complied with, the Thistle Commissioners will exterminate and the costs will be charged to the property taxes. Signed by the Bloom Township officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Audit
Bloom
Cook County
Illinois
David H. Shapiro
Frank Sauter
W. A. Foley
L. H. Bodimer
Henry Jurgensen
Bloom Township
Ilinois
Ida Kluender
William H. Craig
Warning Against Lottery Calls From Strangers In South Holland
South Holland warns residents to avoid calls asking for cash for benevolent purposes and to report suspicious strangers. The Chamber of Commerce appointed A. R. Tilstra and Milton Waterman to investigate. Obituary notes Mrs. Simon Couwenhoven, aged 65, of Phoenix Illinois, died June 8 1928, with services held in First Reformed church. Local social items include visits, a household shower for Elizabeth VanDrunen, and an upcoming Deacon Dubbs play in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
South Holland
Messrs
A. R. Tilstra
Milton Waterman
Stock Reducing Sale At South Holland
20 percent off all goods totaling one dollar or more from June 15 to July 5 cash only. F Traisman South Holland Illinois. Six room and five room houses for rent with bath and water. R P VanDrunen 326 East 159th Street South Holland Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Traisman
South Holland
Bath and Water
R. P. VanDrunen
East 159Th Street
County Health Champions Named From Seven Divisions
On Saturday June 9 the seven division champions from Cook County were chosen at the office of County Superintendent Mr Tobin. Elizabeth Roachie Chicago Ridge and David Vaughan Hazelcrest won the county health championships after a tough judging by Dr Arnold H Kegel Dr Herman Bundesen and Dr Evans. Dal ton and Riverdale work is directed by the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute funded by Christmas seal sales. Iva Lehman Community Nurse announced the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Tobin
Arnold H. Kegel
Chicago
Herman Bundesen
Evans
Elizabeth Roachie
Chicago Ridge
Illinois
David Vaughan
Hazelcrest
Dalton
Riverdale
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Iva Lehman
A Race for Life and Riders of the Dark At Local Theater
Friday features Tonite Rin Tin Tin in A Race for Life and Tim McCoy in The Riders of the Dark. Miss Robinson of Riverdale wins the 100 meter dash in 12 seconds, a world record. Sunday matinee at 2 30 stars Johnny Hines in Chinatown Charlie. Tuesday and Wednesday June 19 and 20 Marion Davies in Patsy a grand farce. Thursday and Friday June 21 and 22 Dolores Del Rio in The Gateway of the Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonite
Rin-Tin-Tin
Tim McCoy
Fox News
Miss Robinson
Riverdale
Johnny Hines
Marion Davies
Dalton Schools
FBI
Dolores DelRio
Riverdale Theatre Weekend Showings And Cast
Riverdale Theatre presents Our Gang night with Back Stage and The Fighting Comeback plus Fables and The Man Without a Face last chapter. Sunday features William Boyd in The Night Flyer with romance comedy and surprise. June 20 21 Beyond London s Lights stars Adrienne Dore and promises London thrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Roosevelt
William Boyd
London
Miss Los Angeles, Adrienne Dore
Hollywood
State Theatre Matinee Week Listings and Shows
The State Theatre on Michigan Avenue presents Ramon Navarro in Across to Singapore with Joan Crawford and Ernest Torrence at matinee shows June 14 15 16 plus three vaudeville acts. Sunday June 17 features Charles Murray in Vamping Venus with five vaudeville acts. June 18 20 offers Pola Negri in Three Sinners and in person Dancers Tlanka Gyorke and Henry Socko in an en durance contest. Coming soon H B Warner in Sorrell and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Ramon Navarro
Singapore
Joan Crawford
Ernest Torrence
Charles Murray
Venus
Pola Negri
Tlonka Gyorke
Henry Socko
H. B. Warner
Sorrell & Son
Infant Welfare Clinics in Dolton Draw Mothers
Dolton Village hall hosts monthly infant welfare clinics each first Thursday from 1 to 3 pm. Sponsored by the Dolton Woman's Club, the sessions invite mothers in Dolton and Riverdale not under private care. Dr. Robins attends, bringing expertise from Sarah Morris hospital in Chicago. The next clinic is July 5. A separate general health clinic runs June 21 from 10 to 12 am at the Dalton Health Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Health Center
Dolton Village Hall
Dolton
Sarah Morris’ Hospital
Chicago
Dalton Health Center
Bowen School
Frances Cook
Viola Reich
Samuel Richter
Health Crusade at Bowen School Wins County Pins
The twelve week health crusade program at Bowen School earned gold pins for all graduates from Miss Francis Cook of the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute. Viola Reich and Samuel Richter received the health knighthood pins as Bowen hopefuls for the county health contest at Palos Park on June 1. Viola Reich was named girl health champion for division five and advanced to the final Cook County contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen School
Francis Cook
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Cook County
Viola Reich
Samuel Richter
Palos Park
Notice For Bids From St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church
Notice is given by St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran congregation Dolton Ill to receive bids for 75 tons of Pocahontas mine run coal with delivery and trimming in church and school basements. Bids due by 8 p m July 2 1928 to secretary A C Bernahl 430 Main St Dolton Ill. right to reject any or all bids reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Mo. Synod
188Th Street
Leyden Avenue
A. C. Bernahl
Main St
Dolton, TL
Also Mentioned on This Page
Good Friends Club
Frances Rahn
Banco
Minnie Blanck
Elsie Smith
Madelin Clark
Rahn
John Anker
Stella Brinks
Holland
Mich
Elizabeth R. VanDrunen
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Reformed Church of
Riverdale Theatre
State Theatre
Michigan Avenue
110Th Place
Dalton Methodist Church
Eva V. Dunbar
Miss Dunbar
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Sandridge Ladies’ Aid
Albert Meyer
Immanuel Church
St. Paul’s Church
Dalton Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Mary Marsh
West 112Th
Maggie Vandenberg
Ferguson
India
Daniel C. Bachmann
Phone Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Brehm’s
Theodore Koch
Deyoung Bros
Chicago Road
South Holland, Ill
Harvey
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