Swets Golden Anniversary Observed in South Holland
Mr and Mrs John Swets Sr celebrate fifty years of marriage with open house from 10 am to 9 pm at their Van Dam road home in South Holland and a January 7 anniversary dinner at McKinley school. They married January 6, 1892 in the Christian Reformed church. Their family includes twelve children, thirty three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swets
van Dam Road
Mr. Swets
McKinley School
Swets
Walter
Bastian
Elizabeth
Anne Harth Loorn
South Holland
Dena
Dwight Black
Harvey
Cornelius
Tunis
Lansing
Maude
John Braschler
Orange City
Walter Swets
Christian Reformed Church Service and Installations
The Christian Reformed Church led by Rev. I. Westra holds Old Year’s Day events at 7 30 p m on New Year’s Day morning prayers at 9 and installation of officers Elders Henry Ryskamp Cornelius Waldhuis Deacons Henry Dirkson John C Van Drunen On Sunday January 4 services include Holland language preaching by student Harry Boer at 9 a m Acquaintance with God at 1 30 p m Sunday school at 3 p m and the regular service at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
I. Westra
Henry Ryskamp
Cornelius Waldhuis
Henry Dirkson
John C. van Drunen
Harry Boer
Ebenezer Evening Scripture and January Service Notes
First Reformed Church lists a December 31 7 50 p m Ebenezer program and January 1 9 30 p m sermonette Humbling Ourselves and Seeking Our Blessings with prayer meeting. Names include Peter Smits C P Paarlberg John Van Zanten Dr G W Walvoord and deacons Gerrit C Rietveld Jacob Zeilenga John Rinkema. January 4 9 30 a m Dr A Peters emeritus professor Western Seminary to preach 11 a m Sunday school 2 p m Holland service 6 20 p m C E meetings 7 30 p m preaching by pastor. January 6 afternoon prayer service January 7 evening January 8 evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
J. S. Ter Lonw
Ebenezer
Peter Smits
C. P. Paarlberg
John van Zanten
G. W. Walvoord
Gerrit C. Rietveld
Jacob Zeilenga
John Rinkema
A. Peters
The
Western Seminary
Holland
Bethany Christian Reformed Church Week Services
The Bethany Christian Reformed Church lists evening and morning services with sermons on Unchangeableness of God and Jehovah Thy Keeper. Installation of officers includes Elders Fisher Hoekstra Pals and Deacons Van Meyden Kramer. A musical program by the Chor al Society features Claire Bolton. A student from Westminster Theological Seminary, Harry Beer, preaches at 1:20 p.m. with a 3 p.m. Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
S. Vroon
Jehovah
Joseph Fisher
David Hoekstra
Gerrit H. Pals
Henry van Meyden
Ben Kramer
Choral Society
Claire Bolton
Harry Beer
Westminster Theological Seminary
Protestant Reformed Holds Evening Service and Installations
Rev. L Ver Meer led the English service at 7 45 p m and Holland service at 9 a m An installation of Elder Al Meidema and Deacon Louis Bruinsma took place The congregation approved a New Year budget of 5850 dollars
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L. Ver Meer
al Meidema
Louis Bruinsma
Dallas Grindel Has Tonsil Ectomy At Ingalls Memorial
Dallas Grindel underwent a tonsil ectomy Saturday December 20 at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe Wiersma spent the Christmas holiday with Mr Wiersmas parents at Grand Rapids Michigan. Calvin and Nelson sons of Mr and Mrs Hiram Van Der Bilt are quar-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Grindel
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Joe Wiersma
Mr. Wiersma
Grand Rapids, Mich
Calvin and
Nelson
Hiram van der Bilt
Community Briefs From Local Notes and Plans
Several families report illnesses at home including scarlet fever pneumonia and a heart ailment for John De Graff at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Many travelers plan winter trips to Florida and Tucson while Faye Thommasen suffers an infected ear. The Bethany Christian Reformed Choral Society announces a January 1 program directed by Cornelius Rekert with soloist Clara Bolton and Mundy singers. A shower honors Gertrude Van Der Giessen at Roosevelt school. Wedding bells expected early January. Devinnie Madden, stationed at Pearl Harbor, writes home reassuring his parents.
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John
Walter L. de Graff
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Hiram Jacobs
Nick de Young
Florida
Harry
Rietveld
Melvin
Tucson
Ariz
Faye
Peter Thommasen
Choral Society
The
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Cornelius Rickert
Clara Bolton
Mundy Singers
Gertrude van der Giessen
John van der Giessen
Roosevelt School
Sarah Kickert
Claude Madden
Devinnie
Pearl Harbor
South Holland Woman Dies During Christmas Visit
Rosa M. Frost, 69, of Shabbona Illinois, died after a heart attack in Ingalls Memorial Hospital Christmas afternoon while visiting her daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs W L Nelson of 9 Hast 161st Street South Holland. The body was taken to Shabbona for burial.
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South Holland
W. L. Nelson
161St Street
Rosa M. Frost
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Frost
Shabbona
Zoning hearing set in South Holland on January 23
A public hearing by the Zoning Commission is planned in the South Holland village hall on Friday, January 23 at 7 30 p m to present a new proposed Zoning Ordinance. Final rites were to be held in Shabbona on Saturday or Sunday.
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Zoning Commission
South Holland Village
Eternal Gift to be Shown at Dale Theater
The Eternal Gift a full length movie feature of the Catholic mass will be shown at the Dale theater Friday and Saturday January 16 and 17 under the sponsorship of St Mary's church. The theater management brings this unusual picture to the community in answer to requests.
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Dale
Dale Theater
St.Mary’s Church
Ferrell Kipley engagement announced in Chicago
Mrs. Harriette Justice Ferrell of Chicago announces the engagement of her daughter Maxine Elizabeth Ferrell to Robert Kipley son of Mrs. Emily Claussen Kipley of Delton. The marriage is planned for Saturday January 21. Both Miss Ferrell and Robert Kipley attended Thornton Junior College.
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Maxine Elizabeth Ferrell
Robert Kipley
Alderman Sorenson Oversees Street Upgrades and Plans
Four way stops have been installed at key intersections including 103rd Street with South Park Avenue and State Street. Additional stops planned at 103rd and Cottage Grove and 108th and Wentworth. South Park Avenue repairs cost 44000 dollars and aim to endure until new construction to 79th Street.
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Doty Avenue
1038Rd Street
Stony Island Avenue
115Th Street
State Street
Les
Flie J. Sorenson
103Rd Street
South Park Avenue
Cottage Grove Avenue
108Rd Street
Wentworth Avenue
95Th Street
111Th Street
79Th Street
Halsted Street
Ninth Ward Safety Council
Guy Castile
Thaddeus Morawski
Lindell
Federal Office Price Administration
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Farm Bureau
Cook County Farm Bureau
W. P. Flint
Cook County
Men's Society of the First Reformed Church
Albert Peters
Cochairmen
Ethel Aggen
Leona Paarlberg
Red Cross
South Holland Chamber of Commerce
Gowwens Bros
South Holland Merchants
Gouwens Bros
Hoekstra Cleaning
Dutch Mill Service
de Young’s Furniture
Wausau Lumber
Fancher’s
Dalenbere and Goowwens
John Viltiers
Louis Detmar
H. Dykhuizen
Muskegon
Mich
Arthur Haak
Dick de Ridder
Louis Holleman
Tunis ‘Holleman
South Park
Thomas de Groot
Anthony de Groot
161St
Holleman
Camp Forrest
Tenn
de Groot
Camp Polk
Peter Fray
St. Francis Hospital
Fray
Richard Cornelius
James Gouwens
Theo. Paarlberg
Isaac Shilling
Harold de Young
Cornelia Ter Louw
Henry Poppen
Bellmont
C. D. Dursema
S. Chicago Rd
South Holland, Il
Riverdale
E. 137Th St
Roy Middelton
Gloria Dickson
Mercy Island
Art Davis
Bill Boyd and
Lee Powell
Texas
Bing Crosby
Mary Martin Basil Rathbone
John Scott Trotter
Orchin
Anne Shirley
and Richard Carlson
West Point
Flash Gordon
Eleanor Powell
Ann Sothern
Robert Young
Lionel Barrymore
Red Skelton
Lady the Good
Fred MacMurray
Madeleine Carroll
Lisbon
Rin-Tin-Tin
Law of the
Wolf
Constance Bennett Cosmetics
119Th
Halsted
Ilinois Central
107Th Street
Tel
Ham
Res
Dalton
Samuel K. Avery
Hohman Ave
Hammond, Ind
Theo. Koch
Chicago Street
Dolton 770
Aya A
Pendleton
Campus Romance
Frankie Darro
Warner Bros
Ronald Reagan
Joan Perry
James Gleason
Southland
Jack Larue
Marion Marsh
Porky
Belle
Chen
Randolph Scott Jgene Tierney
American Sea Pioneer
Ginger Rogers
James Stewart
Lady March of
Norway
Cartoon News
Picture People
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