Social notes span West Ridge and Oak Glen gatherings
Lansing observers share on many festivities and illnesses. Mary Van Heest hosted guests on West Ridge Road with VanderAas VanderBilt and Brown families from South Holland. Clara Biesboer received a miscellaneous shower at Oak Glen. About forty guests from South Holland Monster Holland and city attended. Relatives joined My. and Mrs. John Wiltjer and others for a birthday party honoring Mrs. Catherine Jabaay. Josephine Koster marked her 13th birthday Friday. A new daughter arrived for the Evert family. Several residents face health issues, including Robert Janish after a truck train collision near East Chicago, plus flu and illnesses among neighbors. The VanDams sailed from Liverpool returning from Europe. Continued notes on Thorn ton and South Holland families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary van Heest
West Ridge Road
John VanderAa
Edw. VanderBilt
Herman Brown
South Holland
Clara Biesboer
183Rd Street
Oak Glen
Monster
Highlands
John Wiltjer
South Oakwood Avenue
John Moes
Highland
Catherine Jabaay
Josephine Koster
John Koster
Lorenz Avenue
Theo. Evert
North Lansing
Robert Janish
Chicago
Penn. R. R
St Catherine’s Hospital
Carl Tinberg
Community Street
Andrew Ward & Son
Buddy Moore
Indiana Avenue
Bernard Nondorf
Wm. Davis
School Street
A. Paladino
Wm. Lehmker
John Nash
Juneau
Wis
Floyd Strubble
Strubble
Peter Kramer
George Maxfield
Fred Overmeyer
Betty
W. E. Hickin
Do. P. Kapteyn
Frissel
Muskegon
Mich
Matt VanDams
Liverpool
Europe
Netherlands
Wm. Wiltjer
Thornton
John Wickjer
Grace Wiltjer
Grace
Nick van Heest
Nick Paarlberg
Local notes from South Holland district October items
A baby boy was born at Ingalls Memorial Hospital on October 1 to Mr and Mrs John Jay Gouwens. Burglars entered Rev Mulenberg’s home through a basement window and stole about $40 cash a watch and jewelry. A second break in on Vogel home failed after intruders sought an alibi. A new Ford coupe was seen near the scene. Other items include a site for a filling station on the former Rinkema property and an auto accident on 10th Street South Park Avenue injuring Mr VanDrunen and son Joe. Events listed include Calumet District Clean Stream Committee meeting Izaak Walton delegates Thorn Creek cleanup and South Holland Gun Club duck shoot on October 26. A Restore Electro Magnetism ad and a True Reformed church sermon announced for late October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jay Gouwens
Ingall's Memorial Hospital
Rev. Mulenberg
Garuiday Mgat
D. Vogel
R. J. VanDrunen
Joe
10Th Street
South Park Avenue
Wy. VanDrunen
Roseland Community Hospital
Cedar Grove
Wis
Calumet District
Clean Stream Committee
Izaak Walton
Blue Island
Harvey
Inglewood
Calumet
Woodlawn
Thorn Creek
Calumet River
South Holland Gun Club
Wm. J. Anker
158Th Street
South Holland
Ill
J. ©. Wielhouwer
Grand Rapids
Michigan
The
True Reformed Church
159Th Street
Local Notes From The Past Farst Reformed Church Meeting
Items from twenty years ago report visits by Mr and Mrs J C Gouwens to a sick relative in Milwaukee and Miss Carrie Rosen visiting Washington. A cheerful greeting is noted for Harry VanderAa. The Farst Reformed church Singing Association held a business meeting and elected officers including Tennis Paarlberg president Cora Bardwyck vice president N Osting treasurer G Reitveld secretary Jennie Dalenberg pianist Nellie Schilling substitute pianist Peter Gouwens sergeant at arms William VanderWolf sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gouwens
Milwaukee
Carrie Rosen
Washington
Harry VanderAa
Stork
Singing Association of the Farst Reformed Church
Tennis Paarlberg
Cora Bardwyck
N. Osting
G. Reitveld
Jennie Dalenberg
Nellie Schilling
Peter Gouwens
William VanderWolf
For Sale Items and House on East 158th Street
For sale a coal heater in good as new condition offered by Mrs A Playmert at 15807 State street South Holland IL. Also For sale a seven room house on two lots with double garage on East 158th street inquire II Buristia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Playmert
State Street
South Holland
158Th Street
Inquire II
Buristia
Theatres Ad: Youth and Beauty Review Plus Screen Offerings
Saturday program features A. A. Appler Youth and Beauty Review with Cohn and Schultz. Tim McCoin in The Desert Rider and comedy. Admission 15 and 35 cents. Sunday showcases Square Shoulders with The Collegians and News. Tuesday Wednesday Bridging to Chaney in a dramatic iron horse story with China Night prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Appler
Cohn
Schultz
Tim McCoin
Desert Rider
Junior Coghlan
Louis Wolheim
Collegians
Iron Horse
Chaney
China
Riverdale Theatre Week Schedule Features Bandit Chaser
Saturday offers Art Mix with Bandit Chaser Comedy Taxi Scandal and Queen of the North Woods No 7. Sunday presents Douglas MacLean in Divorce Made Easy and Husbands Must Pay plus News Reel. Wednesday shows Clara Bow in Dangerous Curves with Foot Light Fanny and Country Store Nite. three prizes and a coupon with 30c ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Mix
On With the Show at State Theatre in 100 natural color
Warner Bros presents On With the Show at 110th PI Michigan Ave now playing with Betty Compson Sally O Neil and stars. Week shows Oct 27 28 29 feature Buddy Rogers and Nancy Carroll in a jazz review love story Illusion pairing same sparkling couple from Close Harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Ave
Warner Bros
Betty Compson
Sally O’neil
SUN
Mon
Tubs
Charles
Buddy” Rogers
Nancy Carroll
Community events outline in Dolton area churches and clubs
Local notices list a Bazaar and Supper at Dolton M E church on December 4. Lowvale Eastern Star hosts banco and card party on October 26. Riverdale Police Club bunco and dance on October 26 with prizes. W C T U tea on October 31 at 164 North Park Ave. Halloween Dance at Thornton Village Hall October 31 with Campbell band. St Paul Lutheran bunco October 30. Immanuel Sewing Circle bunco November 1 with $2.50 gold prize. Royal Neighbors Riverdale Camp banco party November 5 at Riverdale Village Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Bunco
Earl McGinnis
North Park Avenue
Thornton Roosters
Thornton Village Hall
Campbell
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Immanuel Church
Riverdale
Royal Neighbors
Banco
Riverdale Village Hall
Dalton Ladies Aid Plans Meeting at Vandeursen Home
The Ladies Aid of the Dalton M. E. church will meet at Mrs. John Vandeursen’s home next Wednesday afternoon October 27. Attorney Wm F Propper left for Minnesota on business and expects to return Monday. Wm Notorff, C and E I railroad machinist helper, is in Minnesota for a two week vacation hunting and fishing. Edison Electric Light and Power Co. to run wires to Riverdale boosting local plant power and drainage current for Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton M. E
John Vandeursen
Wm. F. Propper
Minnesota
Wm. Notorff
Billy
Edison Electric Light and Power Company
Riverdale
Dalton
Edison Company
Bachmanns Celebrate 24th Wedding Anniversary on Farms East of Dalton
Mr and Mrs William Bachmann marked their 24th anniversary last Friday amid family joy. The couple has ten children, nine boys and one girl, with Mr Bachmann born August 17 1859 on the family farm east of Dalton. Rev W Heinemann who christened him as an infant fifty years ago officiated at the baptism. The couple expects a silver anniversary next October with a large celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bachmann
Mr Bachmann
Dalton
W. Heinemann
St. Paul’s Church
Wind
Mr. Bachmann
Bachmann
Cook County
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
Neighbors and friends are thanked for sympathy during illness and death of sister. Special thanks to Rev Muilenberg for kind words and to those who sent flowers. Signed Nick Weld, Brother and Sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muilenberg
Nick Weld
Dalton Firemen Respond Promptly to Save Home
Mrs. Dorothey Berndt thanks the Dalton firemen for their quick action Saturday October 19 1929 which saved her home and property from potential damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Great Damaco
Thanking Dalton Fire Department for prompt forest preserve fire response
Fred W. and Edwin C. Meyer express gratitude to the Dalton fire department for a swift response and effective extinguishing of a forest preserve fire that threatened nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Fred W
Edwin C. Meyer
Berger Twenty Years Ago Baby Girl Born October Fifteenth
Mr and Mrs Wm Vandenburg welcomed a baby girl born last Friday October 15. Mrs Henrietta Engel has returned home after a two weeks visit with her daughter Mrs George Balsiger in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Vandenburg
Henrietta Engel
George Balsiger
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lansing
Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Louis St
St. Holland School
East 154Th Street
WM. A. Herrick
E. 147Th St
Halsted Harvey, Illinois
Triangle Toggery
DeYoung Bros
Daniel C. Bachmann
Phone Doltons
Lincoln Ave
Dolton, Ill
Lynn
Mayen
Riverdale Theatre
State Theatre
Dorothey Berndt
Berger
G. Evers & Son
Clinton Street
Theodore Koch
Chicago St
de Young Bros. Funeral Home
South Park Ave
W. 71St Street
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