Local notes from South Holland unusual births and events
Mrs Henry Swets returns home after influenza and a baby born at Ingalls Memorial hospital lived only hours. Mr and Mrs Sam Vander Ploeg to return from Florida. Wesley Tanis welcome daughter Dorothy Artene born Feb 4 at Ingalls Memorial. Boy Scout Week observed with church visitations and 27th anniversary. Peter Van Noort Jr announces baby, born Feb 5 at Ingalls Memorial. Bethany Christian Reformed services scheduled for Feb 14 with a Lent message and hymns. Neighborhood Group hosts luncheon with local ladies. C Vander Meyden confined to home with influenza. First Reformed League presents Parade of Talent on Feb 19 at Roosevelt school. Walter Swets Sr. recovering from stroke and attended church again.
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Henry Swets
Stony Island Avenue
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Sam Vander Ploeg
Florida
Wesley Tanis
Thornton
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Dorothy Artene
Dalton Methodist Church
Peter van Noort, Jr
Eai
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Henry van der Giessen
Roseland Community Hospital
Charles Jacobsma
Harry U de Young
Clarence Smits
Edward Erifmeyer
George Yonkman
R. de Groot
J. Mekema
Mavie Erifmeyer
C. Vander Meyden
South Holland Chamber Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The South Holland Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at Roosevelt school auditorium. Officers elected for the coming season include William Bruin as president J W Rietveld as vice president and Robert L E Gouwens as secretary treasurer. Peter Kryer was seriously injured at Riverdale feed mill when a pile of feed pinning him was moved by coworkers and he was hospitalized at Ingalls Memorial in Harvey for extended treatment. The First Reformed Church scheduled Sunday Feb 14 features The Incarnation in Dutch at 9 am a w180 poem The Possibility and Feasibility of Being a Spiritual Christian at 3 pm Sunday school at 3 pm and a Christian Endeavor meeting at 7:30 pm.
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South Holland Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt School
First Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland Anniversary
Extracts from a historic booklet marking the golden anniversary of the First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland list current pastor Rev. J Westra, the consistory, and past ministers from 1874 onward. The text names ministers, deacons, and history riders associated with the church.
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Golden Annieersary
First Christian Reformed Church of
South Holland
J. Westra
Bids Opened For Thornton Township School Construction
The Thornton town ship high school bids for a new building will be opened by the school board at its regular meeting on Wednesday evening February 17. Several contractors including three local firms are expected to submit figures. The board may eliminate all but three bidders and hold those bids for later. The project aims to finish by August 15 to be ready for September opening.
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Thornton Township
Lincoln P. T. A
Roche West
Oak Lodge
St. Mary’s Church
Mary
Franklin Parent Teacher Association
Franklin School
Practical kitchen tips from an old cookbook
The article provides concise guidance on preparing early rhubarb for pies without peeling, slicing to a quarter inch. It advises tepid water for washing woolen blankets to prevent shrinking, and proper use of a pastry bag with left hand guiding and right hand pressing. It also covers reheating suet or plum puddings by steaming in a pan or double boiler, with times for small puddings.
Vesuvius Eruptions and Historic Outbursts Summary
The article notes Vesuvius as Europe's only active volcano with its first major eruption in 79 A.D. destroying Herculaneum and Pompeii. It lists notable activity years 472, 1681, 1794, 1822, 1855, 1872, and 1906, the latter causing extensive destruction and loss of life. Western Newspaper Union.
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Vesuvius
Europe
Herculaneum
Pompeii
Western Newspaper Union
Classified ads for sale and rent on 151st street area
For sale elegant home sites at 151st street with Indiana sewer included. Peter J. Van Drunen lists 149th and Indiana. Also for sale two good work horses by Mrs. Co. J. Rietveld at Cottage Grove avenue and Joe Orr Road Chicago Heights. Tunis Ver Duin offers a choice of 4 or 9 year old horses at Cottage Grove avenue and Joe Orr Road Chicago Heights. For rent an 80 acre farm near Momence Illinois inquire W. Wiersema St Anne Illinois RR 3.
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151St St
Indiana
Peter J. van Drunen
149Th
Co. J. Rietveld
Cottage Grove Ave
Joe Orr
Chicago Heights
Tunis
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago
Momence
W. Wiersema
St. Anne
R. R
Lagestee Case Set for Feb 16 Arraignment
Leonard Lagestee former South Holland police chief will be arraigned in Criminal Court on a manslaughter charge. He was arrested after a December 12 Dolton accident in which 75 year old Tunis Van Der Legt died from injuries.
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Leonard Lagestee
South Holland
Lagestee
Dolton
Tunis van der Legt
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