Local society events and community notes from Lansing area
The column lists church youth drama and church group events including Marys Castle in the Air at St Johns Ev Lutheran and Safety First at Lansing M E church, plus prize winners at St Annes banco club and upcoming meeting. It covers birthdays, visits, family gatherings, travel, and local happenings around Oakglen Lansing Harvey Thornton and South Holland, with a sale notice for a five room house on Indiana avenue near Sibley Blvd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Young Peoples Society of
M. E. Church
Lansing
Thornton Public School
St. Anne’s Banco Club
Paul Sass
Jess Brown
Susane Winters
Church Hall
Koehn
Oakglen
Lansing Dairyman
Indiana Avenue
Bloom Township
Christ Miller
Glenwood Road
John Schroeder
van Olsen
Millers
Harvey
Chas. Cross
Bernice
Wendell
Chas. Knitt
Thelma
Harvey Shaw
LaCrosse
Ind
Trinity Luth
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Clifford Smith
Alfred van Steenbergs
Pearsall
Englewood
Chas. van Steenberg
Auburn Park
Ruth van Steenberg
Lake Forest
Henry Geelings
Michigan
Karreman
Sibley Blvd
South Holland, Ill
C. D. Vries
Holzer to Speak at First Reformed Church in South Holland
On Sunday May 29 at 7 30 p m the Rev Dr Holzer son of a famous Rabbi will deliver a moving address at the First Reformed church. He studied theology in the United States and Canada and founded the Palestine Missionary Player League with branches worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. A. Bowman
St. Anne’s
E. P. Kelley
Bock’s Hall
Oak Glen
Grand Rapids
First Reformed Church of
Lansing
Geo. Douwstra
Hull
Iowa
A. Karreman
Second Reformed Church
Englewood
First Reformed Church
Holzer
Dr. Holzer
United States
Canada
Palestine Missionary Player League
Community Notices of Church Events and Social Gatherings
A series of local notices invites residents to a Bunco party at Pauls Xuth Church on Saturday June 4 at 8 30 PM. The Loyal Workers host the first Bunco on May 27 1927 at Dalton Village Hall with seven prizes. W C T U hosts a rag carpet sewing on June 2 at Mrs Robert Wandell’s home. A Our Saviors church Ladies Aid meets June 1 at 2 PM in the church basement to discuss important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Society of St. Paul’s Xuth
Loyal Workers
Dalton Village Hall
Robert Wandell
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Izaak Walton League Aims Beyond Hunting and Fishing
The Izaak Walton League is a conservation and restoration organization, not merely a sportsman group. It emphasizes broad environmental welfare with high‑standing officers and notable contributors like J. M. Dickenson, Herbert Hoover, Henry Van Dyke, and K. M. Landis donating time for the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
J. M. Dickenson
Herbert Hoover
Henry van Dyke
K. M. Landis
Pub
Waltonian Fishing Poem Emphasizes Spirit Over Catch
A Waltonian narrator finds joy and renewal while fishing along a stream. Though no fish are caught, the day yields sunlit beauty, birdsong, and a sense of God, community, and inner strength. The poem urges readers to seek nature’s calm to reclaim hope and health.
Defining a Diplomat in Conversation
A concise observation on diplomacy noting that a true diplomat redirects focus from self to the visitor. It highlights the skill of listening and steering dialogue toward the other party’s interests.
West of Broadway and Paradise for Two At Riverdale Theatre
Priscilla Dean stars in West of Broadway on Saturday at Riverdale Theatre a fast thrilling tale. Sunday features Patsy Ruth Miller in Broken Hearts of Hollywood a sensational glimpse behind the film industry. May 30 Madge Bellamy in Summer Bachelors from Warner Fabin. June 1 Paradise For Two with Richard Dix promises hearty laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Dean
Broadway
Patsy Ruth Miller
Hollywood
Moving Picture Colony
Madge Bellamy
Warner Fabin
Richard Dix
Notable Week at the Theater Then and Now
Friday features Julius Verne's Michael Strogoff with a promise of drama. Saturday showcases The Johnston Flood starring George O'Brien. Sunday offers Harry Langdon in Long Pants with his signature shtick. Memorial Day Monday highlights Hea ven on Earth with Renee Adoree and Conrad Nagel. May 31 June 1 presents The Notorious Lady with Lewis Stone Barbara Bedford. June 2 3 offers Colleen Moore in Orchids and Ermine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Verne
Michael Strogoff
George O’brien
Harry Langdom
Renee Adoree
Conrad Nagel
Sir Patric Hasting
Lewis Stone
Barbara Bedford
FBI
Colleen Moore
Colleen
The Better Ole Delights Roseland Theater Crowd
Matinee crowds at the State Theatre on Michigan Avenue praise Syd Chaplin in The Better Ole with laughter reaching the theater’s top corners. Upcoming shows include May 29 Miss McAvoy in Matinee Ladies and vaudeville acts, then May 30-31 Richard Dix in Knockout Reilly, plus news and comedy and aComing Soon Charles Ray in The Fire Brigade.
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Michigan Avenue
110Th Place
Dalton Friends
Roseland
Syd Chaplin
McAvoy
Richard Dix
Knockout Reilly
Charles Ray
Fire Brigade
Firemen
Clean Life Motto Promotes Readiness and Discipline
A quotation from Walter Johnson urging a strong minded body to meet emergencies. The message emphasizes preparedness and discipline as the path to handling unforeseen crises.
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Walter Johnson
Notice For Bids Sealed Bids At Fire Hall
Sealed bids will be received June 8 at 8 p m at the Fire Hall. The company reserves the right to reject any or all bids. All bids must be accompanied by 25 percent cash. Items include soft drinks ice cream fruit and candy coffee and lunch stand cane rack doll rack. South Holland Volunteer Fire Co. Harold Deyoung secretary.
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South Holland Volunteer Fire Co
Harold Deyoung
Secy
Chest Clinic June 1 at Dalton Health Center
Dr Bay will hold a Chest Clinic at the Vil lage hall in the Dalton Health Center on Wednesday, June 1. Char l yn e Pendelton, Health Nurse.
Illinois Facts At A Glance From State Statistics
Illinois reports a lower average automobile license tax than the national average. Last year coal use for electric power in Illinois ranked second only to Pennsylvania at 5,888,766 tons. The state leads in ROTC membership and boasts extensive telephone wiring. Illinois road and gas output figures are highlighted, with vast lumber consumption noted.
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Illinois
Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
New York
Florida
Asia
Africa
School District 148 to Bid on Coal Supply 1927
The Board of Education of District No 148 Dalton Illinois invites bids for 315 tons of first grade Pocahontas mine run coal rated 40 percent or better. Delivery: 150 tons Lincoln Avenue building 95 tons Chicago Street building 70 tons Highlawn building. Delivery by July 15 1927. Bids due June 14 1927 at 8 pm. Board may reject any or all bids. By order May 10 1927 W H Baker Secretary.
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Myr
Herman Prahl
Michigan
Muskegon
Bear Cats
Public Service
Ducks
Harvey High School
Rose
Antoinette Mossell
Andrew
Anthony Jacobs
John C. DeYoung
William Kreeze
Arlington
Washington
Hugh Price
Rockbridge
Mor
Viola May
Nick de Boer
Chicago Heights
Thornton Preserve
Cornelia Dalenberg
Willam Dalenberg
India
New York
Missionary Board
South Holland
Harvey Philharmonic Society
South Holland Choral Club
Herfer Cow
Ridge Road
Halsted Street
Peter Peerbolte
Harvey
Board of Education of
Dalton
Illinois
Pocahantas Mine
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlawn
W. H. Baker
Ocean Tides And Moon Transit Timing At Ports
The Naval Observatory notes high water shifts about 50 minutes later daily on average. High water follows the moon’s transit across a location’s meridian by a set interval, termed the establishment of the port, which remains roughly constant for a place but varies between locations.
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Naval Observatory
Strawberry Cultivation Across All States
The text notes that unlike most fruits and vegetables, strawberries can grow in every state of the Union, making them remarkably adaptable to varying environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Christian Church
Rev. C. DeLeeuw
Daniel C. Bachmann
Dolton, Ill
Dolton
THE
Riverdale Theatre
State Theatre
Fray’s Greenhouses
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