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Donations defray Dixon expensesThe REPORTER-REVIEW is very pleased with the response that we received regarding the Sheila Pettis FundFive-year old Sheila Pettis, 540 W. 117th St., was found strangled under an abondoncd house near her home last month.Though we fell considerably short of our $1000 goal, we did raise $176.15 This, coupled with the unknown amount that our readers and concerned groups contributed directly to the Dixons, will defray all costs for which the fund was started.Last rites for Sheila were held on Monday. October 15, at Crooke'sFuneral Home. 4638 Indiana ave Burial took place at Burr Oak cemeteryNormalcy seems to be returning to the lives of the Dixons Mrs Dixon spoke more freely than she had in an earlier interview She even managed a smile or two as she spoke of the kindness that she and her family, had received from so many people. I didn’t know it was that many people in the community ”Rena Dixon admits that the scar of sudden tragedy is still with her. however “I still can’t sleep nights, and 1 don't eat well,” said Mrs Dixon it's hard in the morning too: when this one(pointing to 12-yekr old Suzanne who was tending to Althrea, 4 weeks goes to school, I used to take Sheila to school The pain once again was gone from her face as she handed us the following letter: Our Dearest Friends Salaam'.This is from Mrs Pettis and Mr Arthur Kaaba X Dixon, mother and step-father of the late Sheila Ann Pettis This is to say thanks to all the people who supported and comforted our family in our time of distress Just to name a few, we want to thank The members of the 119th Lowe ave Block club; the Civic Committee Org, also Mr. Mrs General D. Chaney.11721 S Eggleston Maternal Service corporation, Mrs Essie Taylor. 11637 S. Wallace, Mrs Ester Green family and friends; Mrs Connie Dal Santo, block captain, the attendants at the Clark station, Kensington and Michigan block captain Christine Huggins. 116th and Union Morgan Park Church of God. 1241 W 110 st; Mrs Isabela Stokes. 11752 S. Parnell; The West Pullman Blazer OrgAnd to every neighbor and friend, we wish to thank you again and againSalaam'Almighty God givest and God takest away Blessed be the name of Allah.Mrs. Rena Pettis and Kaaba X
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Park Forest South End Reporter
Park Forest, Illinois, US
Sun, Nov 04, 1973
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