PTA Meeting In South Holland On Monday
The South Holland PTA holds its regular meeting Monday evening November 19. A new bungalow is being built on Van Zanten property at 159th street for L. P. Van Peursen. Mrs. Joseph Van Schouwens has recovered from pneumonia after two weeks of illness. Mrs. Harry Boomsma had an operation at Wesley hospital and is improving. Mrs. John Van Zanten visits Gray Hawk Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers’ Association
van Zanten
159Th Street
L. P. van Peursen
Joseph van Schouwens
Harry Boomsma
Wesley Hospital
John van Zanten
Gray Hawk
Local Notes From Lansing And Surroundings
Mrs. Harry Bultema was taken to Hammond hospital for appendicitis operation. Mr. and Mrs. E Balder attended their father Toren's funeral in Englewood Chicago. Mr. Fred Jager moved to 182nd street bungalow from Mr. Highland. Edward Redman and Maggie Groetsma wed and will live on W School street. Mrs. Morris Tanis visiting mother after surgery. P Beeseboer of Lansing and Miss Veltkamp of Roseland married November 14 at Flynn farm. A hot August day features a Alabama baseball game with a humorous exchange between players and a spectator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bultema
Hammond Hospital
E.balder
Toren
Englewood
Chicago
Fred Jager
Highland
Edward Redman
Maggie Groetsma
W. School Street
Morris Tanis
P. Beeseboer
Lansing
Miss Veltkamp
Roseland
Flynn Farm
Mary's Little Lamp Verse Parody
A short rhymed fragment shows a college girl’s note book style humor about Mary and a lamp that goes out whenever Jack enters the room. The playful verse relies on repetition and light imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Jack
Echoing Stones of Pisa Sing in Three Notes
At Pisa a peculiar echo ignores two sung notes but with three notes it flings sound from stone to stone. The effect grows stronger for several seconds, like a mighty choir filling the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisa
Ridge Church and Society Announce Upcoming Meetings
The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Fred Engel's home Thursday afternoon November 22. The Ladies' Aid bazaar is planned in Ridge school basement Friday November 28 at 2 PM. Berger P T A postpones to Wednesday November 21 at 8 PM due to John Berger's death with the same program and added surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Fred Engel
Ladies’ Aid of
The
Ridge Church
Berger P. T. A
John Berger
Ridge
The Churches Trade Sunday Services and Speakers
The notice lists Sunday services for November 18 1923 with times for Sunday school sermon and youth group meetings. It notes upcoming Win-My-Chum services starting next Sunday and a Campfire prayer meeting this Wednesday led by the pastor. The final combined devotion and church service on November 25 features speaker Mr Horsley. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Foley
Central Office
League
Horsley
Longer Life For Lamps
Do not give the bulb a final wrench when screwing it into the socket. The last tug often separates glass from the brass base, shortening the bulb’s life. Hold the bulb in your fingertips, insert it carefully, and omit the final strain.
Devil’s Invention Sparked Legislative Debate in Belgium 1885
A Belgian Legislative Chamber member derided electricity in 1885 while discussing installing electric lights at government railway stations, calling it an invention of the devil. The remark highlighted early public fears about new power technologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Legislative Chamber
Physical Education Day themes and slogans
The listing outlines topics for Physical Education Day on Saturday November 24 1923 including Playgrounds Physical education and hygiene The great out of doors and the country's need in conservation and development of forests soil roads and other resources Slogans promote a sick body a sick mind Playgrounds in every community Athletes all.
Public Sale Notice by William J Wigley
Public sale conducted at my residence 159th Street and Burnham Avenue on Wednesday November 21 at 1 pm. Items include stock farm implements and second hand lumber. Terms at Gallianeath Va. Qosw Lao. William J Wigley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
159Th Street
Burnham Avenue
Gallianeath
Theaters Riverdale Theatre Saturday and Sunday Showings
The Riverdale Theatre presents Big Boy Williams in Across the Border and Harold Lloyd in Number Please Saturday. Sunday matinee at 2 30 features Jack Holt in A Gentleman of Leisure with Timber Queen also shown. Wednesday and Thursday Gloria Swanson in Blue Beard's Eighth Wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Boy Williams
Harold Lloyd
Jack Holt
Timber Queen
Gloria Swanson
Sam Wood
Blue Beard
Houdini Stars At The YID Theatre In Thrilling Dramas
Saturday show features Houdini in Haldane of the Secret Service with his famed mystifier act and daring stunts. Also shown In the Days of Daniel Boone. Sunday presents Betty Compson in The White Flower a tropical romance set in Honolulu. On November 20 and 21 Thunderclap with Mary Carr headlines the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houdini
Haldane
Secret Service
Daniel Boone
Betty Compson
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mary Carr
Bowen School Notes and Armistice Day Plans
Bowen school closes Monday due to Armistice Day Sunday. Principal thanks singers with Miss Hedtke and notes 25 to 30 students participated. Friday program features Theodore Hedtke William Claussen Riverdale orchestra Rogge and Stotzer. Soccer results show Bowen 1 Highlawn 1 Sobieski 1 Bowen 0 Matteson 1 Bowen 0 Cottage Grove 1. Despite size and age our boys played a strong game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
J. M. McKinney
Miss Hedtke
Theodore Hedtke
William Claussen
Riverdale Orchestra
Rogge
Stotzer
Bowen School
Highlawn
Sobieski
In Memoriam Mrs Henry Matz 1922 Obituary Note
In loving remembrance of our dear mother and grandmother Mrs Henry Matz who passed away November 14 1922. Gone but not forgotten. Mrs J Ohisen and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Matz
J. Ohisen
In loving remembrance of John Wagner
In loving remembrance of John Wagner who died November 14 1922. Wife and children honor his memory with affection and sorrow.
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Holland
Alabama
Babe Ruth
Dolton M. E. Church
Wm. Reace
William J. Wigley
Teninga Bros. & CO
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale Theatre
Memoriam
John Wagner
Julian H. Lavy
E. 154Th St
Harvey
Harvey, Hl
R. J. van Drunen
So. Hol
Red River Valley
Ohio's
H. M. Vanderaa
State Street
South Holland Post Office
Lighthouse
Swift & Co
Impire
Hoxie Farm
Thornton
Koch & Ripley
Riverdale and
Dolton
Riverdale
Gladstone
Price
Gladstones
E. 137Th St
Riverdale, Ill
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