South Holland visitors tour Europe on three week vacation
South Holland residents Johanna Schaap and Agnes Van der Giessen return from a three week trip visiting Amsterdam The Hague Rotterdam Paris Venice Genoa Vienna Belgium and Monaco Flys via KLM nonstop to Amsterdam with Rev William Masselink The Salisbury family and Nielsen family also vacationed in the region and North Carolina later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Schaap
Agnes van der Giessen
Europe
Amsterdam
Hague
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Stuttgart
Frankfurt
Germany
Paris
France
Venice
Genoa
Italy
Austria
Belgium
Monaco
KLM Airlines
William Masselink
Picnic gathering of Lansing women and their children
A group of women and their children met at Lan Oak Park in Lansing on Thursday for a social picnic. Present were Mrs. Calvin Couwenhoven Mrs. Don ald Kats Mrs. Freddie Calvin Mrs. Henry W. De Young Mrs. Melvin Kampe and Mrs. Eddie Douma. The ladies previously vacationed together before their marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan Oak Park
Lansing
Calvin Couwenhoven
Donald Kats
Freddie Calvin
Henry W. de Young
Melvin Kampe
Eddie Douma
Birthday Celebration for Tommy Paulion
Tommy Paulion son of Mr and Mrs Mario Paulton marked his first birthday with a gathering of relatives. He received many gifts and the event concluded with refreshments for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Paulion
Mario Paulton
Tommy
Birth Announcement for Brian Richard De Vries
Mr and Mrs John De Vries announce the birth of a son Brian Richard on August 1st in the family home. The baby joins siblings and the proud parents thank medical staff for their care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Vries
Brian Richard
Van Eiey Family Ties Court Old World Study To New
Vacationers Mr and Mrs John Van Eiey met their daughter Marlene in New York last week. Marlene completed a year in Tubingen Germany majoring in German at the university. Miss Van Eley will teach German at Calvin College in the fall. The Van Kleys vacationed in New York and Washington DC visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Donald Kats and family vacationed a week in Crandon Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Eiey
Marlene
New York
Tubingen
Germany
University
Miss van Eley
Calvin College
van Kleys
Washington, D.C
Donald Kats
Crandon
Wis
Ambassadors For Christ To Hold Starlight Song Fest
Ambassadors for Christ present a Starlight Song Fest on Sunday August 23 at 9 p.m. in South Holland at 160 Street and South Park Avenue. The Chapel choir of Bethany Reformed Church with Carol Nelson on piano and Warg Ostrander directing join teen group president Ray Otto. Instrumentalists include trumpeter Robert De.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassadors For Christ
South Holland Park
160 Street
South Park Avenue
Bethany Reformed Church
Carol Nelson
Warg Ostrander
Ray Otto
Robert de
Community Personal Notices and Weekend Travels Photographed
Local society notes report hospital stays and recoveries at Ingalls Memorial including Henry Van Milligan Gary Van Noort and Fornest Ward. Travel mentions include Erwin Wognum and family to Montgomery Alabama and Art Smit family trip to Michigan. The Ambassadors For Christ announce a church program with Pennant awards and potential relocation to Barean Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Milligan
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Erwin Wognum
Paul
Tom Mossell
Montgomery
Ala Themén
Wognum Electric Company
T. F. Zandstra
Eagles Nest
Holland
Mich
Ed Beld
Gary van Noort
Ingalls Hospital
Fornest Ward
Sam Vander Ploeg
Music Under The Stars Seeks Talent For Labor Day Show
Blue Island seeks local performers for the 9th Music Under The Stars Labor Day Eve show at City Stadium. Send talent details with phone and address to June Markey or call the listed number this weekend. The show features Broadway cuts, movie tunes, and standards with a mix of new and stock company members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
City Stadium
June Markey
George Willy
High Street
120Th St
Gail Kistner Simpson
Sterling Hall
Gail
Amma
Hall
Maningaim
Chateau
Lyons
Community Church
California
Publicity Committee Meets of W O T M Harvey Chapter 811
The Publicity committee held its first meeting at Jeanne Boehlke's home on August 6 with Sr. Regent Wilma Jones as member and Clara Lynch chair. They planned Chapter Night on September 1 and the Hanky and Gift Booth at the County Fair Moose Hall in November. Next meeting is August 27 at 7 30 pm at Moose Hall 154th and Dixie Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.o.1.m. Harvey
Jeanne Boehlke
Wilma Jones
Peggy Cannon
Virginia Fraser
Clara Lynch
Patsy Dascenzi
Dorothy Koby
Ruby Glass
Margaret Wells
Grace Horan
Grace Ransom
Hanky
Gift Hooth
County
Moose Hall
154Th and
Dixie Highway
Seaman Zeto Participates in West Coast Sea Fair Parade
Thomas A Zeto seaman U S N son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Zeto of 13716 School St Riverdale Illinois took part aboard the store ship U S S Aludra in the West Coast Sea Fair Parade August 6 at Elliott Bay Seattle Washington in formation with other First Fleet ships. The event included a two day recreational visit to Sea Fair exhibits and small boat races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Zeto
U.S.N
School St
Riverdale
U.ss. Aludra
U.S. First Fleet
Elliott Bay
Seattle
Wash
Cadet Thomas Withey Joins Air Force ROTC Encampment
Cadet Thomas G. Withey son of Mr and Mrs A B Withey of Dalton Illinois attends a four week Air Force ROTC encampment at Greenville Air Force Base Mississippi. He trains to earn a commission after graduating from A and M College of Texas observing flying training maintenance and supply operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Air Force
Miss
Thomas G. Withey
A. B. Withey
West Sibley Blvd
Dalton
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Greenville Air Force Base
Mississippi
Air Force
A. & M. College of Texas
Greenville
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Obituaries: Elizabeth Murray Lee Allan Jacobitz Frank Ulander Stella Milburn
Multiple obituaries from Riverdale memorialize Elizabeth Murray born in Scotland 1883 and died at 76, Lee Allan Jacobitz 21, a draftsman from Riverdale, Frank Ulander 89 a former railroad foreman, and Stella Milburn 67 who died August 18 at St Francis hospital. Surviving family members and funeral details noted for each. Interments at Cedar Park and Mt Hope cemeteries.
Cornelius J. VanClay Dies at 88 in Munster
Cornelius J. VanClay age 88 of 204 W 107th Plate Munster died Friday August 14 at Englewood Hospital A memorial service was held Monday August 17 at 2 pm at Munster Christian Reformed Church officiated by Rev William D Buursma He was a retired farmer and had lived in Munster nine years Survivors include five sons Jacob Anthony Ben Egbert and Arthur H VanClay three daughters Kate Ericks William Boersma and Anna Olthof three sisters Carrie DeMick Maggie and Mary Van Clay 26 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Interment was in Oakridge Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius J. VanClay
Englewood Hospital
Munster Christian Reformed Church
Wiliam D. Buursma
VanClay
Jacob
Anthony
Chicago
Ben
Evergreen Park
Egbert
Arthur H
South Holland
Kate Ericks
Highland
Villiam Boersma
Lamsing
Anna Olthof
Munster
Carrie DeMick
Maggie
Mary van Clay
Lansing
Oakridge Cemetery
Births at St Francis Hospital List No. 1
A girls and boys born in early August to families in Dalton Riverdale Dolton and South Holland. Notable entries include Sheryl Marie and Janet Lynn with parents Wayne Kansal and Walter Urbain, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Marie
Wayne Kansal
Evans, Dalton
Janet Lynn
Walter Urbain
St. South Holland
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Salisbury
Detroit
Niels Nielsen
Grang Haven
David Ritchie
Faith
North Carolina
Connie de Young
Marcy
Gerald Clark
Bass Lake
Len van der
Bonnie
Cornelius Triemstra
Magician Lake
Harry Boomsma
St. Margaret’s, Hospital
Hammond
Art Smit
Michigan
Bruce Boender
Mrs. Boender
Lincoln
Neb
Ensign David Lee
Mrs. van Duyn
Pensacola, Fla
Lake Forest
Lawrence
Kan
Journal-World
Hallmark Cards
Earth
Susan Bagby
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Abn Ek Gore
London
City of London Corporation
Music Under the Stars
W.O.T.M. Harvey
Miracle
Lea
Ervone
Dolton Shoe Clinic
Scholl
Wolverine Work Shoes
Lincoln Avenue
Elizabeth Murray
Clark Street
Scotland
Ivanhoe
Kensington
O.E.S. No
Janet Carlson
John M
David A
Paul Pratzel
Sandridge
Lee Allen Jacobitz
Lee Allan Jacobitz
Bloomer
Wisconsin
Allis Cheilmers Company
Carl
Belle Jacobitz
Carl W
Atlanta
Georgia
John H. Ryskamp
Harvey
Bachmann Funeral Home
Frank Ulander
Crivitz
Sweden
Minmie
Mabel
Julius) Nelson
Minnette Stepanian
Roland
Bachmann
Donald Coddington
Riverdale Baptist Church
Tin Cedar Park
Stella May Milburn
Stella M. Milburn
Edbrooke Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Poland
Aire
Clifford
Clifford John
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Theo. Besgette
St. Clement Episcopal
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Robert Sampsell
E. 140Th Place
Robert Benton
Stewart, Riverdale
Herman Kohn
138Th St
Robert Kelly
Normal
Calvert Simnick
Chicago Road
Dolton
Thomas Amsden
Carol Sue
Buei Suse
James LeRoy
Paul Wood
Perry, South Holland
Thomas Roy
Elmer Mayberry
South Champlain
David Lorence
Mrs. Lorence Perry
South Park
David
William Sheppard
Dorchester, Dolton
Reed
Celaya
State Farm
Elmer Kaffka
Sc. University Viking
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Headquarters
Hom Beauty
Dalle Paint & Hardware
Glass Tops
Bistein LS
Uae
U. S
Nay Savings
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