Local clergy schedule and community notices in South Holland
Rev. D Laansma preaches Monday at De Winter home and appears August 16 in Oaklawn Illinois and August 17 in Roseland at Edbrooke and 111th. Hospital updates include Peter De Young’s stomach trouble and Peter Van Milligan Sr recovering after surgery. Community lifelines: rain ends drought, onions set harvest underway, fishing trip yields full limit at Lake Marie, and regional travels of officials and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Laansma
de Winter
Oaklawn
Cook Ave
111Th Street
Edbrooke Avenue
Roseland
Peter T. de Young
Chicago
Peter van Milligan
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Roy Meeboer
Peter
Gerrit Feerbolte
Zitcherman
Pt. Huron
Mich
Geneva van Zanten
British Columbia
Canada
Cornelia Dalenberg
Arabia
Blaun
Grandville
First Reformed Church
Ter Louw
Westra
Bouwsma
Christian Reformed
Bethany Christian Reformed
Big Star Lake
James de Graff
Russell Gibson
Lake Michigan
Pennsylvania
Seymour, Ind
Dr Van Drimen Opens Medical Office in Lansing
Dr Jacob L Van Drunen announces the opening of his medical and surgical office at 8259 Ridge Road Lansing Kl with hours 3 to 6 and 7 to 8 pm except Thursday and Sunday. Also notices for sale include livestock and onion crates and a gas stove. Brevity is quoted in ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Drimen
Lansing
Jacob L. van Drunen
John J. van Drinen
West 159Th Street
South Holland
Ridge Road
Paarlberg
Letter of praise for CCC volunteers from Thornton farmer
John G. Witvoet commends the CCC officers and boys camped near his Thorn ton farm for quick response during hayfield fires. He notes the crew arrived before he returned, helped extinguish fires again after backfires, and saved his pasture. Witvoet says the boys are courteous, helpful, and well behaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Witvoet
Thornton
CCC
Thos. F. Kinney
Pointer
Tl. P. S
Taxes Due for 1985 Thornton Area in Local Banks and Halls
The 1985 taxes for the Town of Thornton are due at multiple sites from August 10 to August 31. Locations include Harvey bank building, Dolton bank, Calumet City bank building, Riverdale bank, village halls in Hazel Crest Thornton Burnham Soutil Holland Lansing Oak Glen Homewood and Harvey office, with specific dates and hours listed. Walter Haines, Collector, Harvey 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Harvey
Harvey Bank
Dolton
Dolton Bank
Calumet City
Riverdale
Riverdale Bank
Hazel Crest
Burnham
Berger’s Corner
Lansing
Bank
Oak Glen
Homewood
Cook County Trust and Savings Bank
Soutil Holland
Village Hall
Walter Haines
Telephone
Nile perch tales and sand stuffed fish headlined by a 69 pound catch
A humorous note recalls a boy fishing for perch in Egypt's Blue Nile and the allure of giant Nile perch while noting 69 pound fish in the image. It also reports Mrs. Elizabeth Cotter of Philadelphia exposing a dealer for selling fish filled with sand to inflate weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Nile
Egypt
Elizabeth Cotter
Philadelphia
Cleaning Calumet River Project Delayed Until November
WPA backed river cleanup for four miles from Thorn Creek to the state line will hire 500 men for three to four months once started. Work starts November 1 due to current WPA quota limits. Illinois funds about 65 000 with 4630 from the state to deepen the river and remove malaria risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet River
WPA
Chicago
Calumet Clean Streams Committee
Parry L. Haines
Clean Streams Committee
Washington
Illinois
Thorn Creek
Indiana
Ladies Aid Banco Party At Blanche Wilkins Home
The Ladies Aid of Our Saviors church will host a banco party at 6 EK 187th place on Thursday afternoon August 20. Refreshments will be served. price is 25c. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Aid of Our Saviors Church
Banco
Blanche Wilkins
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan ad invites investors
Notice directs readers to page 2 where prospective investors are invited to read an advertisement for Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association, described as Harvey's oldest financial institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Harvey
Local and Personal Notes From Riverdale and Surrounding Areas
Mrs August Krueger of Riverdale returns from a two week visit in Buffalo New York with Rev Wind now in improved health. Frank Krueger and son Charles of Dalton toured the Mississippi Palisades at Savanna Illinois. E J Schech and daughter Eleanor of Kaledonia Minnesota visit Alex Grants in Riverdale. Katherine and Agnes Kurz of Riverdale stay with aunt Mrs James McLaughlin at the McLaughlin summer home Hudson Lake Indiana. Harriet Donald and Margaret Lorenzen of Dalton visit their aunt Sue Krug in Reedsburg Wisconsin. Arlene Kort seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kort of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Krueger
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
Buffalo
N. Y
Wind
Frank Krueger
Charles
Dalton
Mississippi Palisades
Savanna
E. J. Schech
Eleanor
Kaledonia
Minn
Alex Grants
Katherine
Agnes Kurz
Indiana Avenue
James McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Hudson Lake
Ind
Harriet, Donald
Margaret Lorenzen
Chicago Street
Sve
Sue
Hubert Krug
Reedsburg
Wrs
Arlene Kort
Alfred Kort
Dalton Confined to Bed with Throat Infection
Dalton has remained in bed for a week due to a throat infection. The illness has kept her from daily activities and required rest and care at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas Newenhouse
Torrence Ave
Hi-Li
Mae
Cogswell
Riverdale Theatre
Oleo
Dolton 770
Theo. Koch
Franchot Tone
Madge Evans
Jos. Calleia
SUN
MON
Freddie Bartholomew
Mickey Rooney
Guy Kibbee
Little Lord Faunteleroy
Melvyn Douglas
Mary Astor
Lionell Atwill
Irene Harvey
Stuart Irwin
UNION
Doltons
James Oliver Curwood
Northland
Rochelle Hudson
Paul Kelly
Flash Gordon
Victor Kéetab and
Nclaglen- Russell
Gregory Ratoff
Nigel Bruce
Mae Clarke
Phillips Holmes
Natoli
Chicaco Street
Dolton, Ill
Wausau Lumber and Coal Company
South Holland, Ill
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