Community concert aids Africa mission in First Reformed church
South Holland program of music and readings at 8 p m Friday Oct 20 funds to support Rev Harry P Anker and wife in Africa. Event under Ladies Aid, with free will offerings. Also notes PTA meeting November 11 and local family moves and marriages.
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First Reformed Church
Obiwiwu
Harry P. Anker
Africa
Ladies’ Aid Society
Anker
Parent and
John H. Anker
A. Prince
159Th Street
Joseph VanSchouwen
Lansing
William Pinker
Homewood
VanSchouwen
155Th Street
Luke Buurstra
Fulton
Netherlands
Jake Klompien
Peter
Herman Hemmes
Effie Fisher
Dalton
Albert Friesman
van Dyke
Roseland Painless
Kettles
Mgr
South Holland
Rev Isaac VanWestenberg to Lead First Reformed Church Service
In Lansing the Rev Isaac VanWestenberg will conduct services at the First Reformed church on Sunday. Several local residents recoveries and illnesses are noted including Miss Aletta Vor Kaik back to health, Mrs Paul Tanis awaiting appendicitis surgery, and Mrs C Vankley recovering from gall stones and appendicitis. Mr N VanWeelden marries Wednesday and other residents visit relatives in Michigan. The congregational meeting extended a call to Van Westenberg and a sermon is planned for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac VanWestenberg
First Reformed Church
Aletta Vor Kaik
Paul Tanis
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Wm. van der Linden
Michigan
Lena Groeneveld
Hammond
C. Vankley
N. VanWeelden
J. Fieldhouse
Roseland
Isaac van Westenberg
Health Conference at Dalton Village Hall Nov 18
The Regular Health Conference by the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute will be held at the health center in Dalton Village Hall beginning at 10:00. The event will be led by the community public health nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tuberculosis Institute
Dalton Village Hall
Bible Raffle Marks St Ives 250 Year Custom
In St Ives England six boys and six girls took part in a raffle held as part of a 250 year-old local custom to distribute six Bibles among participants.
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St. Ives
England
Wise Youth Says Poor Man May Lose Friends Over Money
Office Boy comments that a man too poor to tend friends' money will keep them longer if he cannot repay. The notion blends financial care with friendship dynamics in a short proverb-like remark.
Sunday Services at Methodist Church Week of Nov 15
The Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m Epworth League meeting at 6 45 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m The pipe organ debuts this Sunday with installation to be honored on Nov 22 with musical programs The pastor Rev A A Meyers will preach sermons on faith next Sunday and the public is invited.
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Methodist
Epworth League Society
A. A. Meyers
Render unto Cesar and unto God sermon at St Pauls Lutheran
Pastor W. J. Kemnitz urges Christian citizens to honor government duties and give God the things that are God's. The sermon centers on render unto Caesar and Daniel, inviting gospels readers to study the passage Sunday at 9:30 German and 10:45 English.
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ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
128Th Street
Teyden Ave
Christ
Cesar
God
Jesus
U. S
Daniel
W. J. Kemnitz
Theatres Preview with Bill Cody and Tom Mix Listings
The program features Bill Cody in The Fighting Sheriff plus a Pathe Review and a Fox special The Cyclone Rider. Sunday matinee at 2 30 offers The Cyclone Rider while Tuesday November 17 presents Herbert Rawlinson with Dorothy Devore in The Prairie Wife. Wednesday November 18 showcases Tom Mix and horse Tomy in The Deadwood Coach.
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Bill Cody
Pathe
Fox
Herbert Rawlinson
Dorothy Devore
Saturday Evening Post
Tom Mix
Tomy
Deadwood Coach
Mix
Riverdale Theatre Weekly Screenings Highlight Westerns and Comedies
Friday features The Pony Express with a Western lineup. Saturday presents Kenneth Harlan and Helen Costello in The Ranger of Big Pines along with fables and comedy. Sunday matinee of Lord Jim stars Percy Marmont Shirley Mason Noah Berry and Raymond Hatton. Midweek shows The Best People with Warner Baxter Esther Ralston and Kathryn Williams.
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the Pony Express
Kenneth Harlan
Helene Costello
Public Farm Sale Near Oak Glen on Friday November 20 1925
The undersigned offers for sale at his residence near Oak Glen at 10 o clock Friday November 20 1925 a large list of farm equipment and livestock including 6 horses 5 milk cows 6 hens wagons harness and implements plus 2 beds of millet hay and corn shocks. Terms on sums over 10 dollars require a one year credit at 6 percent interest. John Schroeder proprietor James Gouwens auctioneer J B Swwieringa clerk.
Public auction of farm implements and car doors
Auctioneer WM. Eidam advertises a public sale of farm implements and car doors on Tuesday November 24 starting at 1 o'clock. The sale site is two blocks east of Propper's Corner on 147th Street and four blocks north on Stony Island Avenue in Berger.
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Propper
Horses and farm implements to be sold at public auction
Moving sale conducted by John Leensvaart announces public auction of horses and farm implements at his residence starting at 1 p m on Thursday November 19. Location is 12 blocks south of 154th and Michigan City Road 8 miles east of South Holland.
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154Th
Michigan City Road
South Holland
Bids Open for 24 by 24 Frame Building by Riverdale Park District
Riverdale Park District invites sealed bids for a 24 by 24 frame building with basement. Bids due by 8 pm November 23 1925 to the Board President. Plans and specs from engineer C S Putnam at 13836 Michigan Ave or Downey Building after November 19 1925. The board may reject any and all bids.
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Board of Commissioners
Riverdale Park District
Putnam
Michigan Avenue
Downey
South
Notice on Midweek Marcelling and Perms Offering
Ethel Perry advertises hair styling with 50 cents standard rates all week except Saturday 75 cents. Operation hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily, Saturday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Permanent waving from 12.50 to 15.00. Expert work. Call Dalton 389. 525 Main Street.
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Marcelling
Dalton
Ethel Perry
Main Street
Public Sale At Main Street Residence Wednesday
Nick Kloosterhuis announces a public sale at his residence on Main Street a half mile east of Homewood on Wednesday November 18 at 10 a m. Items include two horses nine cows farm machinery a Ford touring car and other articles.
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Main Street
Homewood
Elites Fall to West Pullman 12 0 In Snowy opener
The Elites lost their season opener to West Pullman 12 to 0 on a snow covered field. Clausen returned the opening kickoff 60 yards before a fumble ended the drive. Patterson starred for the Elites and Cooney led for West Pullman as injuries plagued the Elites. They plan to face Southtown Englewoods next Sunday at home.
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Elites
West Pullman
Clausen
Patterson
Cooney
Englewoods
Chicago
Phosphate Boosts Yields In Munich Fish Ponds
A University of Munich professor states phosphate fertilizers improve fish yields in ponds. The claim suggests re applying phosphate helps pond productivity and may influence aquaculture practices.
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University of Munich
Public Auction Near Oakglen on November 19
A public auction will be held at the seller’s residence one mile north of Oakglen near 167th street on Thursday November 19 starting at 12 30. Items include horses wagons farm implements corn hay timothy chickens and numerous other articles. Auctioneer J B Sweringa Clerk. Signed Peter Verkaik James Gouwens.
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Oakglen
167Th Street
Public Auction at Bernice Road residence details property
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence on the Bernice Road a half mile east of Bernice and one mile north of Lansing on Tuesday November 17 1925 starting at 1230 PM The sale includes 1 team of black horses 7 and 8 years old weight 3360 1 Jersey cow first calf 12 geese 50 chickens a Ford truck with new tires in good condition 1 4 wagon with box and springs 1 iron wheel truck wagon 1 4 wooden wheel truck wagon with beet flat 2 disks 114 in P & O plow 2 double harrows 2 single horse cultivators 1 float 1 new harrow tooth cultivator 1 sulky cultivator 1 beet puller 1 set double harness 2 Planet Jr seeders 2 hand cultivators 1 Barker cultivator 2 sets sieves 15 car doors 50 car tins 50 set crates 2 tons Millet hay 1 acre corn and other items too numerous to mention Harm Bakker proprietor J B Swieringa clerk.
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Oak Glen
Torrence Avenue
H. P
Planet Jr
John Schroeder
James Gouwens
J. B. Swieringa
Bernice Road
Bernice
Lansing
Harm Bakker
Auction Saturday at 2 P M Household Articles Sold
Auctioneer James J Gouzens offers a sale of useful household articles at 120 W 158th St South Holland. The event by R A Gouwens includes many items described as good as new and will take place on Saturday November 21 at 2 p m.
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Nick Vanderaa
West 158Th St
South Holland
R. A. Gouwens
W. 158Th St
James J. Gouwens
Humidity Amplifies Heat and Breath Impact
High humidity increases heat strain by reducing evaporation from the lungs and making respiration feel harder. Perspiration is more noticeable in warm damp air, and such air is far less tolerable than dry warmth.
Sewer Proposal for Wentworth Avenue in Riverdale
Pullman Land Association and Acme Steel push a Wentworth avenue sewer to serve Riverdale. It would prevent frequent sewer stoppages, relieve Illinois Central Railroad drains, link with 138th street layout, and boost future Calumet District property values through higher taxes.
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Pullman Land Association
Acme Steel Company
Wentworth Avenue
Riverdale
Illinois Central Railroad
Calumet
Gallarneau Company
138Th Street
Calumet District
Chicago
188Th Street
Scribe’s Car Stolen in Roseland Prompted Cigarette Clue
A car was stolen in Roseland on Wednesday night from the scribe’s vehicle. The thief reportedly smokes cigarettes and a box of cigars was left beside the driver’s seat with a note offering no questions in return.
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Roseland
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Radiola
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Radi
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