Birthday Aid For Burned South Holland Girl
Seven year old Cynthia Kortum, critically burned December 15, will turn eight later this month and hopes to receive birthday cards at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. Readers are asked to remember her in daily prayers and mail cards to Room 180 Pediatrics.
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Cynthia Kortum
Pediatrics
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Page Ave
Harvey
First Reformed Church
Cornelius Vermeulen
Vermeulen
University of Chicago Medical School
Homewood Reformed Church
Glenn DeGra
Robert Hoover
Ingalls
Todd Daniel
Fpyt
Paul R. Santefort
Co. H
Usasatr
Fort Devens
Mags
South Cook County
Cavallini
Midlothian
Mary Loper
State
Dorchester Club Opens to Public for Sophie Tucker Engagement
The Dorchester Club in Dalton announces Sophie Tucker will headline a 10 day run in the Normandy Room starting Sunday January 20 with two nightly shows at 8 15 and 11 p.m. Her pianist Ted Shapiro and Phil Levant's orchestra accompany her in the 300 seat venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Club
South Side
Dalton
Sophie Tucker
Normandy Room
154Th St
Calumet Expressway
Dorchester
Normandy
Ted Shapiro
Sophie
Phil Levant
Will Talk On Mental Health In Harvey Panel
A panel discussion titled South Suburbia Mentally Healthy will kick off the free mental health series. The January 10 meeting at 8 p.m. will be held in First Lutheran Church, Harvey, hosted by Rev. Earl W. Carlson with moderator Dr. Allen Kahn. Panelists include Rev. Christopher Garriott and Herbert Altschueler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Suburbia
Harvey
East 150Th St
Earl W. Carlson
Allen Kahn
South Suburban
Bob Considine Earns God And Country Medal
Scout Robert Considine received the Cod and Country Award at Sandridge Methodist Church during Sunday worship. The Protestant Committee on Scouting presented the medal after he fulfilled its requirements with Pastor Rev. Paul W. Pretzel over more than a year. Skip Considine is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Considine of 13642 Orchid Drive, South Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Considine
Sandridge Methodist Church
Protestant Committee On Scouting
Robert “Skip” Considine
Paul W. Pretzel
Skip
Myr
Orchid Dr
South Holland
Child Will Ma 8th Birthday In Hospital
Mr and Mrs Melvin Kortum thank friends and neighbors for cards prayers and a fundraiser to help Cynthia Kortum after a December 15 fire at their South Holland home She is in Ingalls Memorial Hospital Pediatrics Room 18 approaching eight years old and would appreciate cards to mark her birthday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Kortum
So. Park
South Holland
Cynthia Kortum
Cindy
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Waterman PTA To See Slides Of White House
The Waterman PTA meets in the school gym on Tuesday January 15 at 7 45 p m. Mrs Jeanette Krogman presents Welcome to the White House with slides of rooms and First Ladies and narrates life events of Presidents wives. A display of 10 dolls in inaugural gowns accompanies the program with refreshments by fifth grade mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Waterman Pta
White House
Jeanette Krogman
Sand in trunks Helps Clear Roads After Minor Crashes
A bucket of sand or grit placed in a car trunk can prevent delay by quickly absorbing spilled fuel or moisture and help move the vehicle off the roadway after a minor accident.
Five Hurt In South Holland Sibley Michigan Crash
Five persons were treated at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey after a 4:30 p.m. January 1 collision on Sibley at Michigan Avenue in South Holland. Louise Jager driver of a car hit by a Crey tound bus driven by Bert M. Long, bus left skid marks, car slid 90 feet to the opposite curb, occupants included two children and Maggie Bass, a bus passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Sibley
Michigan Ave
South Holland
Louise Axl Nicholas Jager
147Th St
Joseph
Michael
Ingalls
Maggie Bass
Champlain
Louise Jager
Creytound
Bert M. Long
Columbus
Ohio
Mystery Bullet Hits Riverdale Home During Celebration
A .30 caliber projectile penetrated the roof and ceiling of a Riverdale television room at 78 W 140th St. Injuries to Mr and Mrs Upp are not specified. Police report the couple were watching television when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Upp
Jaycees Plan Election of Officers with Derwinski Guest Speaker
Congressman Edward Derwinski a charter Jaycees member will address South Holland Jaycees at their January 15 meeting in the village hall. Harold Gouwens will welcome the new group as Illinois Junior Chamber outlines its aims and leadership training through service. Officers will be elected and by laws approved. Community projects for February are on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Derwinski
South Holland Jaycees
South Holland Village
Harold Gouwens
Illinois Junior Channer of Commerce
Jaycees
Vince Mesch
Tom Miller
Miller
South Holland
Pastor Attends Theological Conference in New Haven
The Rev. Henry Aykens of United Presbyterian Church South Holland will travel to New Haven Connecticut for two weeks starting January 14. He joins 11 other participants from seven denominations and seven states at Yale Divinity School for the 4th annual Ministers Continuing Education Study Conference. Lectures and courses will address contemporary church issues with Yale faculty featuring scholars in theology sociology science and philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aykens
United Presbyterian Church
South Holland
New Haven
Conn
Yale University Divinity School
Aykens
Yale
First New Year Baby Jamie Lynn DeGraff Born in Tri City Area
Jamie Lynn DeGraff, born January 1 at 8 03 a m at South Shore Hospital Chicago, is the first baby born in 1963 to Tri City area residents Karen and Glenn DeGraff of 16261 S Park South Holland. She weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces, Dr J T Iwanetz attending. Eleven local merchants partnered with Pointer Publications to gift the infant clothing and baby products.
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Jamie Lynn DeGraff
Tri-City
Glenn DeGraff
Pointer
South Holland
Karen
S. Park
South
Holland
DeGraff
Purdue
Calumet Center
South Shore Hospital
Chicago
J.T. Iwanetz
Dalton
Pointer Publications
Newman Drugs
Bill
Sewers Extended to 170th Street In South Holland
South Holland village board approves using water department funds to finance storm and sanitary extensions and city water service in the south end at Cottage Grove. Costs for De Young and VanDrunen properties to be covered by revenue bonds. annexation tied to owner contributions. McKinley School and Chicago Archdiocese to pay their shares in cash. Church to fill drainage ditch in five years. storm sewer frontage 9 feet on church property. possible county storm sewer along 170th to Calumet Expressway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland Village Board
Water Department
City
Cottage Grove
de Young
VanDrunen
McKinley School
Chicago Catholic Archdiocese
170Th
Dolph Jansma
Calumet Expressway
Semi Truck Jackknifes at 162nd and South Park
A semi truck owned by a carriage firm jackknifed at 12nd and South Park in South Holland on January 2 and struck a traffic light. The driver Henry Young of Chicago said the vehicle was westbound on 162nd street when the light turned red. The right door and panel were damaged but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Nd
South Park
South Holland
Henry Young
Chicago
162Nd St
Doctor To Speak On Experiences In Swaziland
Dr. Howard H. Hamlin a Chicago physician and surgeon will speak at a Missionary Dinner at Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church Dalton on Friday January 11 at 6 30 pm. He served as chief surgeon at a Nazarene Hospital in Manzini Swaziland Africa in 1961 and again last summer. He is associate attending surgeon at Cook County Hospital and author of three books. All are invited.
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Howard H. Hamlin
Chicago
Ilinois
Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church
Lincoln Ave
Dalton
Hamlin
Nazarene
Manzini
Swayiiland
Africa
Cook County Hospital
Dalton - Riverdale
Little League
Arts Roll-Aire
Calvin Christian School to Dedicate New Addition
The Calvin Christian School will dedicate its new addition on Tuesday February 5. The eight classroom upgrade includes two faculty rooms and a library, with overflow classes previously held in local churches during the Christmas holiday changeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Christian School
National Prez To Speak Ike Waltons Install Officers
The Calumet Region Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will install officers Sunday January 13 at the Lake Walton clubhouse. A friendship hour runs 3 to 5 p.m. with dinner at 5 and installation at 6:30. Guest speaker is Jack Binford of Portland Oregon, national president of the Izaak Walton League. Reservations: VI 11-1146 or ED 7-7025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Region
Bank Walton League
Lake Walton
Beachview Terrace
Dalton
Jack” Binford
Portland, Ore
Izaak Walton League of America
Martin F. O'Neill
Gard Hinch
James G. Heringslack
Carl W. Schranz
William A. Slusser
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Doreen Corsello
Sophie, Tucker
Bob Considine
Area
Mystery Bullet
Cong
Derwinski
Jamie DeGraff
170Th St
Swaziland
Euictetus
Howard Hamlin
Calvin School
Ike” Waltons
Walter G. Smith
Brayton L. Richards
James D. Fahey
Adolph J. Malesh
Joseph A. Anderson
Donald J. Hemmerling
William C. Krone
Henry Miller
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