Baby Boy Born to Van Auken Family in South Holland
A six pound eleven ounce daughter named Nanci Ann was welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Van Auken on August 3 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Herbert Bache of Cleveland and Lewis Van Auken of Shaker Heights. The item also lists church notices and local announcements.
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Lewis van Auken
Elélst Pl
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Nanci Ann
van Auken
Lewis
Douglas
Cheryl
David
Herbert Bache
Cleveland
Ohio
Lewis V. van Auken
Shaker Heights
Oho
Redeemer Lutheran Alcw
ALCW
Ambassadors For Christ
Wendella
Lake Michigan
Robert Clarke
South Park
Fulton
115Th St
Chicago
Camp Manitoqua
Howard Hageman
General Synod
William J. Heintz
William
William Santefort
Jill Rae
Water filled pit claims boy second drowning in week
Dr Francis J Brown of DePaul University will chair a discussion on Government and Politics at the National Catholic Social Action Conference to be held August 24 through 26 at the Sherwyn Hotel in Pittsburgh. The conference gathers labor management and religious groups to discuss Catholic social issues. Dr Brown joined DePaul in 1948 and holds degrees from Catholic University and DePaul. He lives with his wife and family at 15965 Marian Drive in South Holland.
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Francis J. Brown
DePaul University
Sherwyn
Pittsburgh
NCSAC
Dr. Brown
College of Commerce
Catholic University of America
DePaul
Brown
Francis
Marian Drive
South Holland
Car Crash Damages Parked Vehicle in South Holland
A southbound car on Evans in South Holland struck a parked vehicle on August 12 causing extensive damage to both cars. The parked car belonged to Melvin F. Cassity of 16368 Evans Street. The moving vehicle was driven by Gary Fuglsang of 15134 Beachfield, Dolton, according to South Holland police.
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Evans
South Holland
Melvin F. Cassity
Gary Fuglsang
Beachfield
Dolton
Park property cannot be leased for civic pool in South Holland
South Holland village attorney William Jacobs advised the village president and trustees that park district property may not be leased to a private group for a civic swimming pool. Pace setter Civic League member Sam Green proposed a pool site accessible to all residents, but the legal opinion cites Illinois law restricting park facilities to general public use and prohibiting preferential access. The village could lease other municipal land for up to twenty years.
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South Holland
William Jacobs
Harold Gonwens
Village Park
Sam Green
161St Street
Pacesetter Civic League
Dalton’s
Civic Swimming Association
Green
Jacobs
Illinois Law and Practice
Park
Walvoord Couple Marks 60 Years With Family Dinner
Dr. and Mrs. Gerrit W. Walvoord celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with visits and a family dinner planned by their three children in South Holland. The couple has eight grandchildren, with two grandsons in the Army and a granddaughter in Europe unable to attend. Dr. Walvoord, who arrived in 1902, has delivered about 3,500 babies and serves as health officer. he reflects on changes in health, lifestyle, and exercise over six decades. They reside at 16006 South Park and he maintains a home office while remaining active in civic duties.
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Gerrit W. Walvoord
Harald Dykhuizen
Stuskegon
Mich
Paul Klein
Fremont
Carl Walvoord
South Holland
Europe
Walvoord
Foday
Harold Gouwens
Dr. Walvoord
Holland Boys Head To Canada On Summer Canoe Trip
A group of South Holland high school boys depart for a two week adventure starting Sunday August 5. The journey shifts from bus travel to canoe and foot in the Superior Quetica Canoe country near Ely Minnesota. Bruce Peterson Bill Ross Dan Kacer MCA Youth Secretary join the expedition.
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Ely
Minn
Bruce Peterson
Bill Ross
South Holland
Dan Kacer
MCA
Harvey Y
Quetica
Larceny of Hub Caps Reported in Riverdale
Larceny of four hub caps from a car owned by Susanne Gustafson was reported to Riverdale Police on August 7. The vehicle was parked near the owner's home at 14218 Eggleston Avenue.
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Susanne Gustafson
Riverdale
Eggleston
Tragic drowning of 9 year old on raft near Dolton
Nine year old Bobby Skubisz of 15601 Cottage Grove Dolton fell from a raft and drowned in a water filled excavation near the Calumet Expressway 158th and Greenwood Dolton firemen recovered the body from five feet of water Dr Scherba of the Thomson Clinic pronounced him dead Eyewitness Glen Stasia 8 of 15601 Maryland Dolton tried to assist but could not save him The boys had used a 6 by 6 foot raft built of boards logs and rope and were pushed from shore before it overturned
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Bobby Skubisz
Cottage Grove
Dolton
158Th
Greenwood
Calumet Expressway
Scherba
Thomson Clinic
Glen Stasia
Maryland
Glen
Polite
Bobby
Airman Placek Selected for Advance Course
Airman Basiu Louis R Placek is reassigned to the Air Force technical training course for aircraft maintenance at Amarillo AFB Texas after completing basic training at Lackland. He was chosen for the advance course based on interests and aptitudes.
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Lackland Afb
Texas
Basiu Louis R. Placek
Maple St
South Helland
United States Air Force
Amarillo Afb
Placek
Thorn
Polio Shot Clinic Serves Dolton Residents
In Dolton Village Hall on Saturday afternoon nurses under Dr J Iwanetz administered 634 polio inoculations to residents not yet immunized. The program, sponsored by the Dolton Village Board Public Health Department with Trustee Justin Tanner and aided by the Dolton Jaycees, aimed to extend protection against polio.
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Dolton
J. Iwanetz
June Phillips
Cecelia Goss
Dolton Village
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Meni
Grand Canyon
Monument Valley
San Juan Mountains
Rockies
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Tyson
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Holland
X-way
Robert
Otto
Allen Wilkenson
Allen
Louis R. Placek
Henry Herr
Santefort
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