Rev. Anker to preach at First Reformed Church Sunday
The Congo Mission Field preacher Reverend Harry P. Anker will deliver the Sunday evening sermon at the First Reformed church in South Holland. Also, locals report visits, sales, farm changes, and travel notices from area residents and businesses including real estate ads and a machine shop call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Anker
Congo Mission Field
Africa
First Reformed
Cornelia Dalenberg
Everdean Harmeling
Michigan
G. Nightingale
Harry P. DeYoung
Rollin Shilling
Niagara Falls
W. Anker
Tuenis Holeman
Louis Vinke
Iowa
Isaac Paarthere
Corny Gowens
Chicago Road
Durst
C. Frank
Oakglen
Voeste’s Hall
Local Social Notes Add Visitors and Travel Updates
Lansing society page reports Mrs A Vierk improving after surgery at St Margaret s hospital. Grand Rapids visitors stop at J A DeVries home. Roseland Miss VerHaar visits P Reinberg s household. Rev Braak of Pella to lead First Reformed services next Sunday. Various trips and visits including Chicago Miss Jennie Jansen to Lansing and Fred Broertjes return from South Dakota. For sale a brand new auto top with curtains for a Ford touring car offered by John Van Ramshorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Vierk
St. Margaret’s Hospital
VerHaar
Roseland
P. Reinberg
Braak
Pella
Iowa
First Reformed Church
Jennie Jansen
Chicago
Hoekstra
Lansing
Miss Veldt
Martin Bulge
John van Ramshorst
Social News From Bernice and Nearby Localities
Bernice reports Mrs A Pranger left for Walworth Wisconsin to visit her daughter. Mrs Christ Schmutzler was a recent visitor. A Wienie Roast at Lansing Forest Preserve drew many youths and praise. Mr and Mrs Kraney hosted a Highland party with a large Bernice turnout. The C Ooms family hosted relatives on Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pranger
Walworth, Wis
Mrs. Kraney
Highland
C. Ooms
In Memoriam for Husband and Father Sept 11
In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father who passed away one year ago today September 11 Mrs. Aug Schisewaki and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. Schisewaki
Hazel Crest couple celebrates golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Peterson of Hazel Crest marked their golden wedding on August 22. The pair wed in 1870 in Germany and raised ten children, seven living, with fifteen grandchildren. He is 71 and she 67, healthy and living in the United States for over 40 years and Hazel Crest for five. All children reside in Chicago except Mrs Moss from Albuquerque New Mexico who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peterson
Shea Avenue
J. Peterson
Mary Peters
Germany
Peterson
United States
Hazel Crest
Chicago
Moss
Albuquerque
N. M
Van Steenberg Seeks 7th District Senate Seat
A. Van Steenberg, longtime Thornton resident and former Town Assessor Collector and County Commissioner, campaigns as a business man voice for the 7th Senatorial district. He cites wartime service roles and loyalty to district interests, pledging to act solely for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Steenberg
Thornton
Tth
Calumet Lodge
Chicago Heights
Haas as Recorder of Deeds and Titles Advocates Impartial Torrens System
Joseph F. Haas declares his impartial administration protects both rich and poor in Torrens title work. He highlights free informative pamphlets, strict opposition to graft, and a system safeguarding homes worth over five hundred million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Haas
Haas
Haas Defends Fair Torrens Service in Cook County
The document criticizes a past system of favoritism in the Torrens office under a former registrar. It argues for equal real estate title service, warning that partiality would lead to damages from the indemnity fund and praising Joseph F. Haas for removing corrupt influences and restoring the office as a shield for small homeowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas
Grammer
Cook County
Joseph F. Haas
Torrens
For Sale Classified Items and Farms Listing
For Sale items include Emerson piano at 416 Grant Street Dalton. A 10 acre farm at 167th and Halsted suitable for onion sets or gardening. Cottages in Riverdale offered by A C Reich at 18635 Indiana Avenue Riverdale phone 560. Kansas wheat land interest via A C Diekman Dolton Tl 12-6t. Contact Theodore Vander Aa South Holland 1602 R for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Piano
Grant Street
Dalton
Dolton
Miscellaneous for sale and auto bargains notice
Miscellaneous for sale a square heating stove burns any fuel and heats two rooms priced at 10 dollars call at post office for details. Your tire is still good have tubeless repair and recapping offered by Roberts and Meeboer 245 159th street South Holland Illinois. New Timothy hay about 10 tons listed by John Beningburg Oakglen Ill. Ford roadster first class condition bargain contact Dolton 687 A Bowman Dolton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts and Meeboer
159Th Street
South Holland
Classified notices and want ads from Vaughan Farm area
Stated items include two dark red pigs with a $20 reward from J. C. Vaughan Hazel Crest for locating them. Also garage sale type items for motorcycle, six percent gold bond mortgages through J. M. Gibbons & Bro Roseland, a Ford roadster in South Holland, and employment offers for girls 16 and older at River Ave Shingle Co. and Ward Hamilton Co Harvey with listed phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
J. C. Vaughan
Lincoln Aves
Roseland
J. M. Gibbons & Bro
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Theodore VanderAa
South Holland
Coal Bids For Riverdale Village Sealed by Sept 14
The Village of Riverdale Cook County Illinois invites sealed bids for 25 tons of mine run soft coal of Illinois or Indiana origin to be delivered to the Village Rail basement. Bids must be in the Village Clerk's hands by 8 o clock p m September 14 1920. The Village Board reserves the right to reject all bids. George L Koehler Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Cook County
Illinois
Indiana
George L. Koehler
Dredging Plans Set for Little Calumet River Expansion
The sanitary district engineering committee last Friday discussed widening the Little Calumet river at an estimated $200,000 this year. Proposal calls for a seven five foot channel and fourteen foot depth over eight miles with work expected to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary District
Little Calumet
Careful Eye Examinations and Glasses by Expert
The doctor states that eyes are examined with modern instruments and methods without drops. Every patient fitted with glasses is satisfied and glasses are prescribed only if vision is improved.
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. K. DeYoung
Richard DeYoung
H. Ridder
J. K. DeYoung
Miss Kearns
North Creek
Morris Anker
J. T. DeYoung
Minnesota
John Baschler
Turlington Avenue
Harvey, Ill
Union Set
John Ravesfoot, Jr
State Street
South Holaad
R. Blankenstyn
Wichert
Mrs. Blankenstyn
Fred Broertjes
South Dakota
Sam Fieldhouse, Jr
Belvedere
G. Terpstra
Alice de Vries
Wm. Boender
Bernice
Christ Schmutzler
Lansing Forest Preserve
Memoriam
Hazel Grest
A. van Steenberg
Joseph H. Haas
Public Service Co
Northern
Datos Shingle CO
River
Ward Hamilton CO
Harvey
Coal Bids
Calumet River
Lincoln Avenue
Dolton, Ill
Jane Ee
Ripley Store
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