South Holland Board Proceedings Reported Actions and Requests
South Holland village board met Tuesday in the village hall with President James Gouwens presiding and key officials absent. Actions include appointing a clerk pro tem, approving minutes and reports, a request to substitute slag crusher stone for stone, discretionary powers for streets and alleys, police extension telephone installation, license tag discussion, reserve account report totaling 4280.02, delinquent tax referrals, building permits for John Dalenberg and Harry Van Drunen, and routine bills paid. church mission activity noted with church figures listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland Board
James Gouwens
Santefort
DeYoung
Vander Aa
Christian School Society
John Mulder
Verne McDonald
William Jacobs
South Holland
van Deursen
John Dalenberg
Harry van Drunen
Mission Fest of Reformed Churches at DeMotte Ind
The fourth annual Missionary Fest by Reformed churches in the DeMotte area will be held Labor Day at Kingsman's Grove just north of DeMotte Ind The event runs 2 PM to 7 PM with a canteen run by local church members Providing meals for attendees Speakers include Rev How ard Teusink Rev George Enyedi Rev F Marmaduke Potter Dr R C Tsai D D and others The program covers radio evangelism evangelism on the home front and Far East church leadership with Tsai noted as a leading China Christian figure and Princeton Theological Seminary student
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingma’s Grove
eMotte
Ind
First Reformed
American Reformed Churches
de Motte
Jacob Blaauw
First Reformed Church of
South Holland
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church In America
George J. Enyedi
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Ivanhoe
Tsai
China
R. C. Tsai
D. D
The
Reformed Church
Princeton Theological Seminary
Talmage College
Amoy Mission
Reformed Church In America
Fukien Christian University
Northern Illinois inquiries surge for industrial sites and resources
In its first year of operation the Territorial Information Department of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois answered 2058 inquiries about northern Illinois and received 138 requests for industrial plant facilities totaling 3 911 200 square feet. inquiries came from 40 states plus the District of Columbia Alaska Canada China Cuba England Holland India South Africa South America and Sweden.
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Utility
No. Illinois
Territorial Information Department
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
District of Columbia
Alaska
Canada
China
Cuba
England
Holland
India
South Africa
South America
Sweden
Reduction in Domestic Air Mail Postage Rates
Air mail postage drops to 5 cents an ounce for all U S territory and overseas armed forces, effective October 1, under a regulation issued by Postmaster General Robert E Hannegan. The prior rate was 6 cents per half ounce.
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United States
Robert E. Hannegan
Air mail rate cut takes effect and expands domestic scope
President Truman signs legislation reducing domestic air mail to 5 cents per ounce, applicable to all U S territory. The Post Office predicts record air mail volumes and launches promotions. Earlier, 6 cent half-ounce rates for armed forces overseas were set, now included under domestic air mail rules. The measure ensures uniform treatment for military and civilian air mail destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Truman
United States
Post Office Department
United States Armed Forces
Hannegan
Public Notice on Cancellation of Dial Tone Services in Illinois
The Illinois Bell Telephone Company informs patrons that it filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission a cancellation of specific one way incoming business and PBX trunk line services at Burnham and Dolton exchanges. Copies of revised tariff sheets are available at Burnham and Dolton offices and inquiries may be directed to the Illinois Commerce Commission in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Illinois Bell Telephon Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
P.B.X
Burnham and Dolton
Burnham
Fayette St
Hammond
Ind
Dolton
Riverdale
Iinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Iinois Bell Telephone Company
A. R. Edwards
R. F. McQueen
Doiton
Leave Pay Application Blanks Now Available
Application forms for World War II veterans to claim unused leave pay have been distributed to 63 Chicago post office carrier and finance stations for public issuance. Postmaster Ernest J. Kruetgen notes the veteran must attach a photostat or certified discharge certificate with the claim. Additional instructions are provided on the forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ernest J. Kruetgen
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Philippines
Singapore
Church of Christ In
Bert van Malsen
August Tellinghuisen
Lansing, IL
Peter Westra
Hammond, Ind
Classis of
Illiana
Reformed Churches
DeMotte
John H. Bruggers
Reformed Church of
Wichert, Ill
Allen B. Cook
Christian Park Reformed Church of
Indianapolis
del Monte Prune Juice
Chile
Campbell’s Soup
del Monte Corn
Nestle
California
Idaho
Morton’s
Lewis Lye
del Monte
Jor
Wman Superior
LINCO
Army
John Davies
Thornton Township
Brown Derby Grove
Washington Park Race Track
Halsted Street
Ridge Road
Thornton Quarry
Calumet City
Harvey
Kelvinator Refrigerator
Detroit
Jewel Gas Range Ath
Horton Electric Washer
Horton Electric Honer
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