Collision Kills Indiana Driver at Glenwood Dyer Crossing
Lee Farmer of Hammond ind 30 killed when his truck is struck by a Chicago and Eastern Illinois passenger train at Glenwood Dyer road crossing. He waited for a freight to pass and failed to see the fast train. Farmer worked for Wonder Bakeries and was en route to Chicago Heights. An inquest was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Survived by wife Arinna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Farmer
Hammond
Ind
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Glenwood-Dyer Road
Farmer
Wonder Bakeries
Chicago Heights
Arinna
Mabel Lyons
Mildred Knipp
Indiana Avenue
Forest Preserve
Torrence Avenue
Miss Laufin
Miss Wheeler
Mr. Lambka
Lansing
Nina Larson
Jack McGinnis
Lyle Ward
147Th Street
Harvey
Cicero
Fred Schultz
Gustav Bock
Ruth
Gutowski
Ida Bock
Arthur Beckman
Arthur Ward
Andrew Ward
California
Ward
Veshmik
Chicago
Ford
Homemakers Club
Chapman
Alfred Weidnanr
Oakwood Avenue
WWAKE
Weidnaar
Clarence Weidnaar
American Legion Auxiliary
Harvey Address and Hours Listing
At Harvey on Monday Wednesday and Friday the office is located at 180 East 154th Street and can be reached by phone at Harvey 1323.
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Harvey Mon
East 154Th Street
Harvey
Second Christian Reformed services in South Holland
In South Holland, Second Christian Reformed Church will hold Sunday services conducted by Rev. John Zeeuw from Kalamazoo Michigan. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs VanderAa at Ingalls hospital on January seventeenth. The Casper Offringa family are ill. Mr Offringa is sick and Mrs Vander Bilt fills in as teacher. Mrs Isanne Couwenhoven and son visit relatives. Jim VanderSluis family visit Edgerton Minnesota. Walter J Swets had surgery at Ingalls hospital last Thursday. condition improving. The Vieore Trenning was injured by a truck on Chicago Road and advised to X-ray. The truck driver offered transport, but he declined and went home. Ford Model T 1926 for sale near State street. Subscriptions to De Grondwet and related papers renewed. New cards and Valentines available via Mrs A Pluy mert.
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Second
Christian Reformed Church
John Zeeuw
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michael T. VanderAa
Ingail’s Hospital
Casper Offringa
Offringa
John Vander Bilt
Chicago
C. Triemstra
State Street
South Holland
de Grondwet
de Hellandsche Amerikaan
Onze Toekemst
Theatres Saturday and Sunday Offer Variety Screen Fare
The program lists The Silent Enemy a dramatic feature set in Northern Ontario with praise from critics and a wild romance theme. Also shows Their Wives Vacation a witty comedy and Nancy staged with Frederic March from Manslaughter, plus Breakfast in Bed, Audio Review, Barnacle Bill, and Clara Bow in Her Wedding Night with Baby Follies and Oswald cartoon reels.
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Ontario
Frederic March
Barnickle Bill
Talkertoon
Clara Bow
Colortone Revue
Oswald
Buda A A Club Hosts Fast Two Night Games
At the Buda A A club house Harvey two basketball games are set for next Friday evening. A preliminary girls contest begins at 7 30 followed by the Duda A A versus Steel Co at 9 30. Acme steel leads the Riseland league while Buda A A ties for first in the American Legion league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda A. A
149Th and
Center Avenue
Harvey
Duda A. A. Vs. Steel Co
Acme Steel
American Legion
Bids Sought for Alterations at Highlawn and Ivanhoe Schools
The Board of Education District No. 148 in Dalton Illinois invites sealed bids by 5:00 PM January 30 1951 at Childs and Smith Architects Chicago for labor and materials to alter and add to Highlawn School and first unit of Ivanhoe School. Bids cover general trades plumbing heating electrical linoleum lockers and window shades with a 5 percent certified check. Plans and specs available from architects with refundable check after plans return.
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Childs & Smith
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Highlawn
Ivanhoe School
Ilinois
Board of Education
Federal Aid For Calumet Likely For River Dredging
Federal aid for widening and dredging the Calumet and Little Calumet rivers appears likely after a meeting at the South End Chamber of Commerce hall with Lieutenant D A Ogden US Army. Ogden, surveying the Calumet district waterways, discussed federal involvement with leading citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Ogden
United States Army
Calumet District
South End
Posen Sewer Digging Starts Under Blue Island Contract
Work on the Posen sewer project began last Monday led by Alex Preza of Blue Island Construction Co. with a contract totaling 247000 dollars for a 41 inch concrete Bil inch main from California to Harrison and along Harrison to 144th and 147th streets. Feeder lines will run on 14th and 19th streets and along the west side of Western Avenue to 189th Street. The special assessment totals 335000 dollars, with 118000 allocated for fees and an atlet north on California to the sanitary canal where the sewer will be 90 inches. Out lot work will start soon and the full job aims to completion.
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Posen
Alex Preza
Blue Island Construction Co
189Th Street
California
Harrison
144Th Street
147Th Street
T9th Street
Western Avenue
Grand Weunk
Sanitay Canal
Heights races to recall aldermanic government in Chicago Heights
The third effort to restore aldermanic rule in Chicago Heights began this week as sixty workers seek 3,000 signatures on the petition. The United Citizens' League, a new group, directed the drive after its inaugural meeting Wednesday night outlined its plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
United Citizens’ League
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Dr. J. Finley Kettles
Louis St
Sc.holland School
Wed. Lvc
THE
Tabernacle Guild
St. Mary’s Hall
G. W. Spencer
Riverdale Village
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul’s Church
Lewvale
Radio Club
St. Mary’s Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Riverdale
Riverdale Fire Department
Budas
Acmes
Tures
Cade Young Bros
South Park Ave
South Holland, Hi
Halsted St
Chicago, Ill
Calumet
WM. A. Herrick
Halsted Harvey
Heights
Theodore Koch
Chicago Street
Dolton
Theo. Koch
Idaho
Rabbit
Harms Bros
Daniel C. Bachmann
Lincoln Ave
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