Mother's Day Party at Thornton Fractional Highlights Glee Club
About 500 guests attended a Mother's Day party on May 5 at Thornton Fractional. The event featured glee club performances led by Miss Helen Brazaill, readings by Mrs. Elvin, a solo by Mrs. Kelso, harp music with Virginia Orr, and a talk on Century of Progress by Mrs. Canaga. Refreshments and school orchestra music followed in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Glee Club
Helen Brazaill
Elvin
Miss Schmidt
Kelso
Virginia Orr
Canaga
Long
Kaylor
Nattie
Memenee
Jr. W. Leng
Griffith, Ind
Elmer Oxford H Srunday
Maxine Cowell
Calumet City
Petersons
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Edna Hampton
John Jansen
Thornton Road
Oakelen
van Heest
183Rd Street
Dutton
Wentworth Avenue
Ridgewood Avenue
Homemakers Club
Schnell-Meginnis Wedding at Stewart Avenue Home
The wedding of Dorothy Schnell to Lorin Meginnis took place Saturday April 29 at the Schnell home 11716 Stewart Avenue. Rev George Ross officiated and attendees included bridesmaid Grace Sehnell and groomsman Trans Sehnell. A reception followed at the bride's home with a later note of a shower held Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Schnell
Stewart Avenue
Dorothy
Lorin Meginnis
Dalton
George Ross
Stewart Ridge Community Church
Grace Secnell
Trans Sehnell
South Holland church services and local notices
The First Christian church will hold Sunday services led by Rev. Vanholt. Various local updates follow, including car accident near Dubuque Waterloo, health issues at home of Mrs. Dalenberg, Mrs. Gouwens stroke, hospital stays for Ida Bultema, flu for Fred Boertjes, tool theft on Indiana avenue, and a car stolen in Chicago. Community events include Bethany Reformed Church services, Mother and Daughter banquet May 19, and a miscellaneous shower for Maude De Graff. Village board appointments and tax deadline June 1 are noted, with a vehicle tax deadline and relief work plans. Crates and a G M C truck ad at 16522 South Park Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanhot
Adhe J. Vanderdort Lamy
Frienas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Dubuque
Waterloo
Lifleye Young
Thornton
Anne Dalenberg
Blanche Palmer
Harvey
Effie T. Gouwens
Ida Bultema
St. Luke's Hospital
William Tyse
Lansing
Fred Boertjes
Louis Ditmar
Edward Eylander
Lennard P. van Deursen
Indiana Avenue
John Speyer
Chicago
Dearborn
van Buren Street
DeVries Motor Sales
Virgil Carmichael
Virgil
Connie de Young
Bouwsma
Bethany Reformed Church
Christ
Ruth
Gerrit Hoeksma
Roseland
Evelyn de Vries
John van Vuren
Peerbolte
157Th Street
Bethany Reformed Church Senior Girls Society
George H. Voss
159Th Street
Voss
Othe
Peter Dd, Hoekstra
Quincy
Luke de Graff
Maude de Graff
Miss de Graff
M. T
Gertrude W. Anker
First Reformed Church Girls Society
Muilenberg
Sam Vanderploeg
Western Theological Seminary
Grand Panids
Wich
Grand Rapids
Red Boerhave
Jacob P. DeYoung
John H. Anker
Bl. J. Lageste
Ray Meeboer
South Park Avenue
South Holland
Community Event Roundup From Riverdale May 1938
Knights of Columbus Ladies' Night at village hall May 18 with a short meeting and dancing. American Legion Auxiliary bakery sale May 15 at Art's meat market. Dalton Tennis Club spring frolic at Unity hall May 16. Joel Long's Orchestra. St Mary's Church hosts a large Bunco and card party May 19 with 100 prizes. prizes shown May 16 17 18 at local stores. St Mary's youths present Musical Follies May 28. Our Savior's Dramatic Club May 25 at Dolton theatre admission 25c 15c for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
Riverdale
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Gall Post
Art’s
Leyden Avenue
Dalton Tennis Club
Tomorow
Unity Hall
Washington
Chicago
Joel Long
St. Mary’s Church
Bunco
Will Reich’s Market
Art Vorphal’s
People’s Store
Roseland
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s School Hall
Our Savior’s Dramatic Club
Dolton Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks Jr in Parachute Jumper and More Tonight
Tonight and tomorrow present Douglas Fairbanks Jr in The Parachute Jumper and Boys Will Be Boys plus The Last Frontier. Sunday features Child of Manhattan with Nancy Carroll and John Boles in Pleas ure Island. Also Krazy Kat News and other acts with Lee Tracy in Private Jones on May 16 and 17. Bargain Night every Tuesday admission 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonite
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Manhattan
Nancy Carol
John Boles
Lee Tracy
Private Jones
Stadelman-Meyer Rites Link Chicago Families in May Wedding
Miss Ida Stadelman daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Stadelman of Chicago wed Mr Carl Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Fred Meyer at Centennial M E church Chicago on Saturday May 6 Rev J C Johannes officiated The ceremony featured an organ solo by Mrs A W Koltsch A reception followed at the bride's parents home and the couple will reside at 154th and Michigan City Road Modern wedding customs and well wishers highlighted the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Stadelman
C. R. Stadelman
Chicago
Carl Meyer
Fred Meyer
M. E. Church
J. C. Johannes
A. W. Koltsch
154Th and
Michigan City Road
Village Board Proceedings Highlight Public Works Actions
Monthly report notes readings and approvals for police, fire, water, judiciary, sidewalks, lights, health and licenses. Special officers named May 15 to June 15. Drainage blockage on Halsted addressed. 8000 gallons of oil donated for street use. Willow roots at 188th Street sewer referred to committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Lane
Hanihan
Robinson
Hazen
Torpy
George Budwash
John Farrell
Halsted Street
Wm. Propper
188Th Street
Burwell
Committee For Action
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness after the loss of our husband father and son special thanks to Rev Bassler and Mrs Bassler the Immanuel church ladies car donors and police officers Viola Drefhall Donald Marylin and Barbara Minnie Drefhall and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassler
Immanuel Church
Viola Drefhall
Donald Marylin
Barbara
Minnie Drefhall
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Margueritte
Interocean
A. E. Waterman Ee Holland, I
Phone Dolton
Bovenkerk
East 111Th St
Michigan Avenue
Boersma Co
Claussen
Schmidt
Gladstone Store
Riverdale, Ill
W. Carmichael
L. DeVries
C. &. E. I. Railroad
FORD
Goodrich
DeVries and
Carmichael
Daniel C. Bachmann
Dolton
Lincoln Ave
Dolton, Ill
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