Funeral services held for Arnold Vierk in Lansing
Funeral services for Arnold Vierk age 35 who died of heart failure Saturday at his Chicago home were held Tuesday afternoon at the chapel on West 63rd street. He is survived by his wife Mabel two daughters Ruth and Rhoda a son Norman his parents two sisters and a brother. He was born in Lansing and educated there and in Chicago. He once served as mayor of Lansing.
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Arnold Vierk
Chicago
West 63Rd Street
Oak Glen Lutheran Cemetery
H. H. Harthun
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lansing
Mabel
Ruth
Rhoda
Norman
Fred Vierk
George Feigenbaum
Miss Vierk
Fred H. Vierk
Schmal Bertha Schmal Weds George Busch of Lansing
Miss Bertha Schmal of Riverdale married George Busch of Lansing in a Saturday evening ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Riverdale. About 80 Dockweiler relatives attended a wedding and birthday party for Mr and Mrs Asmus Clausen in Chebanse Til.
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Elizabeth Sass
George Sweatt
Oak Glen
Alex. Wm. Guebert
Trinity Church
Zella Sweatt
Henry Hecht
Geo. Dockweiler
Sherman Street
Mrs. Sweatt
Bertha Schmal
Riverdale
George Busch
Lansing
Dockweiler
Asmus Clausen
Chebanse Til
For Rent Garage at 18812 Edgebrooke Ave
A rental notice offers a garage for rent at 18812 Edgebrooke Avenue with a monthly price of five dollars. Inquiries directed to Riverdale 1078. Published as a short classified item.
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Edgebrooke Ave
Riverdale
Daylight Saving Ends on Sept 29 in South Holland
Notes report the fall back to standard time at 2:00 am Sunday Sept 29. readers are urged to adjust clocks. Local water shortage concerns persist with wells dry and limited rainfall since July 4. farmers rely on neighbors for water. Several local social items note a birth, a visit home, and a return from Grand Rapids. Classifieds advertise a garbage burner, wool blankets from Holland, a seven room house for sale, and tailored suits from Triangle Toggery.
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South Holland
H. Boender
Holland
A. Pluymert
158Th Street
L. Boursitza
Auto Accident Involving Dr Walvoord Near Calumet River Bridge
Dr G W Walvoord and companion John VanOstenbrugge had a serious crash after a bridge railing failed when they swerved to avoid two dogs on the Calumet River bridge at Point Calumet. The doctor was trapped underwater until local residents and a fishing boat operator rescued him. He survived with injuries and was treated through the night, with hopes for recovery.
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G. W. Walvoord
John VanOstenbrugge
Calumet River
Point Calumet
van Ostenbrugge
Wm. van Mynen
Potts
Lansing
Noble
Harvey
Walvoord
Peter van Drunen
Morris VanDer An
Arie Pals
Peter
Bernard van Mynen
Pals Bros
Theatres Schedule Offers Western Stars and China Night
Saturday features Hoot Gibson in The Winged Horseman and A Final Reckoning plus a comedy. Sunday shows Reginald Denny in His Lucky Day. October 1 and 2 present Billie Dove in Careers with Antonio Moreno and Noah Beery. Tuesday night is China Night with a complimentary chinaware gift for every lady.
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Hoot Gibson
Reginald Denny
Billie Dove
Antonio Moreno
Noah Beery
Riverdale Theatre Schedule Wide Range of Films
The Riverdale theatre lists a lineup for Saturday September 28 with The Range Seaman, Hubby's Latest Alibi, Essops Fables, and Queen of the North Woods episode three. Sunday September 29 includes Behind the German Lines filmed on Great War battlefields, a comedy Follow Teacher, and a news reel. Wednesday October 2 features George Bancroft in Wolf of Wall Street and the comedy Nifty Numbers.
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Seaman
Hubby
George Bancroft
Wall Street
Thunderbolt and Dark Streets at the State Theatre
FBI THUR Sept 26 27 28 George Bancroft stars in Thunderbolt a talking drama of primitive love and hate. Bancroft’s compelling characterization. Sun Mon Tue Sept 29 30 Oct 1 Jack Mulhall and Lila Lee star in Dark Streets a talking drama of twin brothers bound by honor and law.
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Michigan Ave
FBI
George Bancroft
Bancroft
SUN
Jack Mulhall
Lila Lee
Community organizations timetable adds autumn events
The Lincoln Avenue School PTA plans its first meeting next Tuesday at 3 oclock. The W C T U meets October 3 at Mrs Robt Vandenbergs home. The Ivanhoe Garden Club gathers September 30 at 8 pm. A Dorcas Club bazaar for Berger M E church is October 4 at 7 30 pm. A St Marys church fundraiser banco and card party is October 4 at 8 15 sharp.
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Parent-Teachers Association of
Lincoln Avenue
Ivanhoe Garden Club
Preston P. Smiths
Dearborn Street
Dorcas Club
Berger M. E
St. Mary’s Church
Dolton Board Delays Projects and Considers Ordinance
The Dolton board held up work on avenue projects due to missing bonds and engineer grades. Discussions covered sidewalk relaying by Underground Tunnel Company, health clinic activities, building permit refusals for a dance hall, and a Standard Oil station approach extension. A tax levy reduction request and a repeal of a special assessment attorney ordinance were debated. the latter was defeated 4 to 2.
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Schubert
Riverdale
Dolton
H. W. Slaughter
Dominick
Dalton Sweet Shop
Lincoln Avenue
Irwin
Standard Oil Company
County Board of Assessors
Maloney
Thornton Township High School Births a Century of Growth
A 1899 founding story recalls the three story brick building, early facilities, first graduation of six boys and seven girls, limited courses and a small faculty led by principal J. E. Cable. The piece frames growth to a modern era and a continuing lineage of students.
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Thornton Township High School
Illinois Central
Omer
McKee
Bradsby
Gilson
Shannon
Thorntonite Encourages School to Uphold Its Record
The message urges continued effort to improve and sustain the school’s performance and reputation.
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Thorntonite
In Memoriam Nellie Van Dommelen Tribute
In sad loving memory of our dear daughter and sister Nellie Van Dommelen who passed away on her thirteenth birthday Sept 29 1927 Two years have passed since that sad day When our Nellie was called away God took her home but in our hearts she's with us still Loving Parents and Brother
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Nellie van Dommelen
Nellie
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Mary Hildebrandt
South Torrence Avenue
Billy Briedenbach
WM. A. Herrick
E. 147Th St
Halsted Harvey
Illinois
Dr. J. Finley Kettles
South Holland, Ill
Triangle
Dalton
DeYoung Bros
Dr. Walvoord
Teunis Verduin
South Dakota
William VanderGeisen
Peter Dalenberg
University of Illinois
Daniel C. Bachmann
Docton
Lincoln Ave
Doltonn
THE
Riverdale Theatre
State Theatre
Robt. Vandenberg
Oak Forest
Dolton Board
Memoriam
Marcelling
Riverdale Beauty Shop
Indiana Ave
Jumbo
Michigan
Theodore Koch
Chicago St
de Young Bros. Funeral Home
South Park Ave
W. 71St Street
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