Obituary of Wilhelmina Lorenz in Oak Glen community
Wilhelmina Lorenz aged 71 died Thursday morning after a long illness. Short services were held at her Oak Glen residence with Rev. F Brunn and Trinity Ev Lutheran Church conducting German and English services. She is survived by her husband William Lorenz Sr and six sons, two daughters, and twenty six grandchildren. Burial was at Oak Glen Lath Cemetery. Two sons and five grandchildren predeceased her. The article notes her German origin and long residence in Oak Glen, plus condolences from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Lorenz
Oehlke
South Torrence Avenue
Ridge Road
Oak Glen
F. Brunn
Trinity Ev
Messrs
John Dockweiler
Wm. Koehn
Chas. Schultz
John Schroeder
F. J. Schultz
Nicholas van Heest
Oak Glen Lath
William Lorenz, Sr
Henry
Fred
William
George
Oaken
Louis
Thornton
Nhn
Hammond
Betrtha
Robt. Steinbach
Lansing
Minnie
Louis Lange
Bloom Township
Theodore
Charles
Fivo
Lorenz
Germany
Election Notice for School Director in 149 Berger district
Election notice announces one School Director seat at Berger school on Saturday April 9 1927 polls open 6 to 8 pm all Jepal district voters eligible to vote By order of Board of Education WM S Gentry Clerk 463 Horses Auction listing for March 80 at 9:00 am details 50 head of horses 17 double harness 20 wheels wagons and more Auctioneers Gouwens Schmaedeke Calumet City Illinois Coal Company 45-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger School
Jepal
Board of Education
WM. SS. Gentry
West State Street
Burnham Avenue
Calumet City
Gouwens & Schmaedeke
Minois Coal Co
South Holland Community Notices Mix of Events and Deaths
Local items include sermons by Rev. A VanDyke of Kalamazoo on March 89 at True Reformed Church, a report of R P VanDrunnen shipping and liberating 12 cotton tails, and the Igink Walton League buying 24 jack rabbits to release near Minis. Aquarium plans promise 20 million wall eyed pike from Lake Jerne into northern Illinois streams mid April. concerns raised about polluted water. Tlamiin Crescents win their 22nd straight, beat Summerdale 19 to 12, and face South Holland Bear Cats in Harvey at 8 pm Saturday with 25 cent tickets. Zev Laansma to lead a March 28 meeting at 7 30. A chicken dinner March 381, 1927 by First Reformed Ladies Society, 75 cents 6 to 8 pm. A wedding March 23, 1927 Miss Alyda VanKalker to Edward Eylander with reception for relatives. Local residents Mrs Henry Ridder, A T DeYoung, Paul DeYoung in hospital or recently discharged. Mrs Jacob Alderden and children visiting from Randolph, Wisconsin. Elizabeth Mockstra ill with pleurisy and pneumonia but improving. Martin Mulder left for Hebron I resigning as janitor. plans to live with son. William Ix Anker confined to bed with erysipelas since March 14, temperature spiking to 105. South Haven House for rent at 352 East 149th Street, South Holland.
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A. VanDyke
Kalamazoo
True Reformed Church
159Th Street
R. P. VanDrunnen
South Holland
Igink Walton League
Minis
Aquarium
Lake Jerne
Illinois
Tlamiin Crescents
Summerdale
Crescents
Buda Gymn
Harvey
South Holland Bear Cats
Calumet
VanderAa
Zev. Laansma
Ladies’ Missionary and Aid Society
First Reformed Church of
South Holland, Il
Christian Reformed Church
Alyda VanKalker
Edward Eylander
Wm. Pleyster
Ida Vankkalker
Alice Eyinder
Theodore Huizenga
John W Vankkalker
Van
Paul DeYoung
Jacob Alderden
Randolph
Wis
Frank Mossell
Elizabeth Mockstra
Charles Hockstra
Public Sale Near Halsted and Cottage Grove Joe Orr Road
A public sale is set for Tuesday March 29 1927 at 1 o clock starting location one and a half miles east of Halsted Street and half mile west of Cottage Grove Avenue on Joe Orr Road. The auction lists four good mules a 10 20 Titan tractor multiple farming implements crops and hay stacks. Terms cash. Mrs Mahood owner James Gouwens auctioneer.
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Halsted Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Joe Orr
McCormick
Mahood
James Gouwens
Beet Contracts Sugar Beet Contracts for Rock County Sugar Co
Notice announces contracts for Rock County Sugar Co at seven dollars per ton. See J J Gouwens at 169th Street in South Holland TL 45-3p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock County Sugar Co
J. J. Gouwens
Theatres Schedule Roars With Westerns and Laughs
Friday night shows feature The Flaming Fortress with Antonio Moreno and Renee Adoree, followed by Tom Mix in The Lucky Horseshoe. Sunday brings Winners of the Wilderness with Tim McCoy and Krazy Kat, plus Bill Grimm's Progress. March 29 30 presents The Legionnaire on stage, and March 31 April 1 Jackie Coogan stars in Johnny Get Your Hair Cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonite
Antonio Moreno
Renee Adoree
Tom Mix
Tim McCoy
Milton Sills
Toone
Jackie Coogan
Johnny
Riverdale Theatre Lineup and Thrill Packed Week
Saturday Tom Tyler stars in Red Hot Hoofs followed by Sundays matinee of The Popular Sin with Florence Vidor and Clive Brook. Midweek shows include Pals in Paradise with Marguerite DeLaMette and John Bowers and Corinne Griffith in The Lady in Ermine. Special Thrift Opportunity Week offers $15000 giveaway checks with admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tyler
Florence Vidor
Clive Brook
Marguerite DeLaMette
John Bowers
Paradise
STATE
Notice to bidders for black ground fill at Berger School District
Berger School District No 149 invites bids for about 800 yards of black ground to fill a portion staked off on premises. Bids due by 8 p m April 6. Board may reject any or all proposals. For more information contact William S Gentry, clerk, District No 149, South Holland, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger
Wm. S. Gentry
Board of Education
South Holland
Ill
Card of Thanks for loss and neighbors appreciation
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of our father and husband. Flowers, car donations, Rev Myers and C E I employees helped. Signed by Mrs L E Willis Myr and Mrs R Rodman My and Mrs R Ginter. Four thousand three hundred fifty young men will enroll in Citizens Military Training camps in July and August this summer. Fort Sheridan quota is 1,600. Details at Sixth Corps Area HQ, 1819 W Pershing Rd, Chicago.
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Myers
L. E. Willis Myr
R. Rodman My
R. Ginter
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Citizens
Michael J. Lenihan
Sixth Corps
Fort Sheridan
W. Pershing Road
Chicago
The Postage Stamp by R A Gouwens
A reflective piece on the postage stamp’s simple yet vital role in commerce and communication. It argues stamps are money equivalents and urges readers to maintain adequate supplies rather than pinch pennies on postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gouwens
Stamp Supplies Keep Postal Clerks Up To Date
Citizens are urged to keep stamps on hand and ready. The piece notes incidents of customers arriving without stamps or with large bills asking for small value stamps. It encourages using stamp books, avoiding extra work for clerks, and requests everyone to stay up to date with postage needs.
For Sale 900 Onion Set Crates
Henry B C VanDrunen of South Holland Illinois advertises 900 onion set crates for sale. The listing notes the seller and location with no additional terms provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. C. VanDrunen
South Holland
Ilinois
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Fractional Township High School
Rip van Winkler
Hope College Glee Club
Lansing Public School
The
Fries Society of Roseland
Munster
A. Poortinga
Hammond High School
Calumet Avenue
K. Rigtoft
John Einscle
Clfford Smith’s
East Ridge Road
Mary Schultz
Edw. Fisher
John Karreman
Holland, Mich
Rev
A. Karreman
Chevrolet
Bock
North Torrence
Indiana
Mabel Skaff
Marland Oil
Pearl Chew
Florence Dickelman
Myra Fry
Ray Long
Wim. Hildebrant
Cornelia DE Young
St. So. Holland
Martin Mulder
Hebron I
Hebron
William Ix, Anker
R. VanderBilt
East 149Th Street
Riverdale Theatre
Michigan Avenue
110Th Place
Roseland National Bank
Louise Fazenda
Corinne Griffith
FBI
Joan Crawford
Daniel C. Bachmann
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton, Ill
Dolton
Kickert’s Auto Sales
159Th and
State Streets
South
Holland, Ill
Europe
New York
England
France
Holland
U. S
John Beemster
East 113Th Street
Michigan Ave
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