Local Notes From South Holland Community
Leonard VanDrunen returned from a westward journey via the middle west after leaving last November. Roht Voenberg was urged to travel to Texas for government work as a mechanic. Ted P. DeYoung departed for the west on Tuesday evening. Edward Van Der Bilt wed Josie VanderAa this week. best wishes are extended. Morris Dunker moved from a Florida camp to Camp Custer Michigan and was home briefly. Postmaster Gouwens urges readers to consult page five for the article. D VanWyngarden and Son, 10828 Michigan Ave., Pullman 147 Undertaker offers day and night service at reasonable prices. A. R. Tilstra is South Holland’s representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard VanDrunen
West
Middle West
Roht
Voenberg
Texas
Ted P. DeYoung
Edward van der Bilt
Josie VanderAa
Morris Dunker
Florida
Camp
Custer
Mich
D. VanWyngarden & Son
Michigan Ave
Undertaker
A. R. Tilstra
South Lolland
Patriotic Entertainment Planned at Lansing Public School
A 1918 Lansing program for a patriotic event at the Lansing Public School Auditorium includes unveiling of a service flag, Col J B Tapley and a G A R community address, singing, a male quartet, pupil drills, a talk on war savings stamps, and the Star Spangled Banner. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Also offered are 30 shocks of corn at 75 cents each and soft corn for cattle feed, by Peter Paarlberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Paarlberg
Lansing
Ill
In Memoriam Carl F Nei den beloved husband and father
In loving memory of Carl F Nei den who fell asleep March 14 and was laid to rest one year ago today. The verse expresses quiet sorrow as the family remembers him. Silently mourned by his wife Mrs. Mary Nerdow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Neiden
Mary Nerdow
Ridge News Highlights Local Visits and Soldier Reunions
Ladies Aid and Ladies Home Circle gift Mrs. Peter Wisewatz in South Dakota during a month visit at Mrs. John Faden’s home. Rev. Wm. Keller of Chicago visits Ridge. two soldiers meet in France, Ed Petak from the Ridge and Louis Winnigan from Hammond Ind. Miss May Propper nears full recovery after operation. The Ridge Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. John B. Engel’s home on Thursday afternoon March 21. Rev. John Diekman of Cincinnati stops en route to Iowa to see his aged mother. Ed Petak serves in France. Jed advances to first class gunner in the C. R. C. Brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid and
Ladies Home Circle
Peter Wisewatz
South Dakota
John Faden
Wm. Keller
Chicago
Keller
Ridge
France
Petak
Louis Winnigan
Hammond
Ind
Jéd
Ladies Aid of
John B. Engel
John Diekman
Cincinnatti
Iowa
May Propper
Homewood Red Cross grows junior auxiliaries and knit output
Homewood and Hazel Crest Junior Auxiliaries report 85 and 84 members with aim for 100 percent school involvement. Knit production totals include 164 hospital bed shirts 54 pajama suits 119 undershirts 15 underdrawers 18 bandaged foot socks 17 convalescent robes 28 sweaters 9 helmets 50 socks 1 scarf 1 wristlets pair and 36 booties. Additional knitting for Thornton Township Comfort club adds 1 sweater 26 pairs socks 18 wristlets 13 helmets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood Junior Auxiliary
Hazel Crest
Thornton Township Comfort Club
J. P. Dugger
Homewood Branch
Theaters Saturday and Sunday Show Italian Battlefront Pictures
Theaters present Italian war pictures praised as living documents showing heroism from the sunlit Mediterranean to Alpine peaks. Critics call the films wonderful, absorbing, and beautiful with strong patriotic lessons. Also shown are Bobby Connely Mayor of the Kid City, Douglas Fairbanks Double Trouble, Social Pirates, William S. Hart The Square Deal Man, A Tower of Notes and The Giant Forests of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titallian
Mediterranean
Alps
Evening Telegram
N. Y
Aaneaican
Bobby Connely
Kid City
Douglas Fairbanks
Charles Arling
William S. Hart
California
Quilt raffle notice at Sand Ridge M E Church
Degree of Honor asks holders of quilt stubs to turn them in by March 26. An open meeting will be held on April 9 at the church where the quilt will be raffled. Invites attendees to participate. Alvina Perry, Recorder. Sunday School 9 30 a m Divine Service 2 15 p m Epworth League 7 00 p m Prayer meeting Thursdays 7 p m Rev Jacob Schott, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Perry
Sand Ridge M. E. Church
Epworth League
Farmhouse Bazaar Sees Mixed Craft and Produce Sale
A small town market features stalls labeled Such or Farmhouse with limited selection. About three dozen items are listed with two dozen priced at three for deals, offering a simple community shopping scene.
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Holland News
Gouwens
Rev. Duiker
Memoriam
Reserve District No
First National Bank
Dalton
State of Illinois
U.S
Nageurr-Seryeey
Federal Reserve Bank
Cesses Eeeereeerere Aes
County of
Cook
Ss. I
Horace Holmes
Horace Uolmes
Daisy E. Schroeder
Herman Fried Dief
Henry J.D
Ridge News
Homewood Red Cross
Armour & Darling
J. J. Langhoul
Homewood, Ill
Jacob Schott
Peter Ripley Co
Dalton Store
Monarch
PhoneDolton
Sean
Onsider
Kimball
B.douglas R
Indiana Avenue
Riverdale
Frank Wirtz
Dolton Theater
Dolton
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