Missionary Mrs Roe speaks at First Reformed Church
Mrs Roe, a 38 year missionary to American Indians, spoke at Lansing First Reformed Church. A 67 year old independent worker plans to return to Oklahoma, with extensive travels across North and South America for mission service. The event featured a duet by Mrs Jansen and Mrs Postma and a quartet performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
North and
South America
First Reformed Church
Oklahoma
North
Int- Hout
Walter Street
Chicago
Jacques
Calumet City
Lansing
William Davis
Howmiller
Lax
Ralph Horgeshimer
Russel and
Alva
Clara Ganch
Horgeshimer
Elaine Howmiller
Robert Crawford
Chicago Avenue
Lincoln
Home Workers Club
M. E
Rose
182Nd Street
Long
Clarence Weidnaar
Alfred Weidnaar
Oakwood Avenue
Dodge Radio School
Valparaiso
Ind
Clarence
LaMoine Smith
Charles Knipp
Harry Moatt
Baby
Birmingham
Ala
Moatt
Daehn
Indiana Avenue
Hebron
Leo Smith
South Holland notices and graduation events
Mrs Steven Van Kley 78 of 11826 Princeton Ave died at home after a paralytic stroke. Funeral set for Saturday May 24 at 2 30 PM. A bridal shower for Miss Dena Vogel was held at her home Thursday. Vogel will wed Mr Schepel soon. Joe's Barber Shop to open Monday May 26 for Decoration Day. South Holland Public School to close next week with graduation May 27 at 8 PM. Graduates listed and last ceremony May 28 festival at Glenwood Forest Preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven van Kley
Princeton Avenue
Dena Vogel
Miss Vogel
Schepel
Joe’s
Bearcats Meet Munster in Decoration Day Baseball
Bearcats vs Munster game set for Decoration Day at 10:00 a.m. after recent wins over South Side Comets and Harvey Post Office, a 6–6 tie at Munster, and a strong showing by Munster pitcher Huizenga. Extra innings and darkness ended the prior tilt. tonight Bearcats face Harvey A. A and Shell Gas of Hammond in upcoming games at Bearcat Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearcats
Munster
South Side Comets
Harvey Post Office
George Huizenga
South Holland
Huizenga
Bearcat
Harvey A. A
Shell Gas
Hammond
Fair and Square
A. Pluymert
State St
Charles Patz
East 155Th Street
A. Harthoorn
159Th Street
T. T
May Programs At Local Theaters Include Stars And Vaudeville
Saturday shows feature Ken Maynard in Senor Americano Tarzan the Tiger and Oswald cartoon. Sunday bills The Ship from Shanghai with Wolheim and Nagel, His Birthday Suit in sound, plus Aesop’s Fables. May 27 28 show Wedding Rings with Lois Wilson Warner and Borden. vaudeville acts. May 30 Decoration Day. Naomi West opens voice studio at 12011 Stewart Ave Dolton 515.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Maynard
Tarzan the Tiger
Oswald
Shanghai
Louis Wolheim
Conrad Nagel
Lois Wilson
H. B. Warner
Olive Borden
Harry Langdon
Dolton Resident August Fadtke Dies at 68
August Fadtke longtime Dolton resident died May 7 1930 at Rose land Community hospital at age 68. Born December 31 1861 in Dolton he worked in local brickyards. Survived by widow one daughter Florence two brothers William and Henry and sister Mrs Minnie Losman Funeral services were held May 10 at Bachman chapel Dolton with interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Fadtke
Dolton
Roseland Community Hospital
Florence
William
Princeton
Missouri
Henry
Minnie Losman
West Pullman
Bachman Chapel
Oakland Cemetery
One Man’s Influence Shapes History Through Persons
The passage argues that institutions and major historical movements emerge from the influence of a few strong individuals. It likens the reformations of Luther and Fox, the rise of Methodism under Wesley, abolitionism with Clarkson, and Mil ton to the “height of Rome,” claiming history unfolds through dedicated persons who drive change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Fox
Wesley
Clarkson
Scipio
Milton
Rome
1928 Taxes Due in Thornton Area Listings
Peter A. Anker, collector, announces due and payable taxes for 1928 in towns and districts including Harvey Phoenix Dolton Calumet City Berger’s Cor Burnham Oak Glen Thornton Homewood Lansing Riverdale Hazel Crest and Riverdale Bank offices. Payment windows vary by location from May 19 to June 14 with specific hours and sites listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Harvey
City
Phoenix
Village
South Holland
South Holland Bank
Dolton
Dolton Bank
Calumet City
Berger’s Cor
Burnham
Oak Glen
Buck’s Hall
Thornton Bank
Homewood
Homewood Bank
Lansing
Riverdale
Hazel Crest
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. A. Herrick
E. 147Th St
Halsted Harvey, Illinois
T. W. Muilenberg
Agnes Mossell
Anna Diepen
Leona Gouwens
Dorothy Scholl
Cornelius DeGraff
Robert van Buren
Walter Dodson
Cornelius de Graff
Emery Hasselbring
Leona E. Gouwens
Fannie Kickert
Henry Rinkem
Dorothy M. Scholl
John H. Shilling
Bastian VanDrunen
Johanna VanderBilt
Robert VanVuren
Glenwood Forest Preserve
DeYoung Bros
Daniel C. Bachmann
Phone Dolton
350
Lincoln Ave
Dolton, le
THE
Naomi R. West
Stewart Avenue
Tel. Dolton
Garst
Kimball Hall
Naomi West
Peter A. Anker
East 161St
Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Louis St
St. Holland School
Ondky
East 154Th Street
Plymouth Rock
Theodore Koch
Andrew Nady
DR. F. W. Schmidt
Sixth Church OF Christ, Scientist
of Chicago
William E. Brown
Los Angeles, California
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Prairie Avenue
Malloy Coal Co
Dolton, Ill
de Young Bros. Funeral Home
South Park Ave
South Holland, IL
W. 71St Street
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