Giants of the Cornfield at South Holland Farm Event
South Holland farmers and families are invited to a free screening of Giants of the Cornfield a 1941 National Cornhusking contest sound movie at McKinley School Auditorium 167th and Cottage Grove Avenue on Tuesday February 3 at 8 p m Prizes refreshments and supervision by parents urged Van Der An brothers sponsor and add Masters of the Soil attraction for the farming community.
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McKinley School
167Th
Cottage Grove Avenue
South Holland
van der An Brothers
South Holland Faces Police Chief Draft Risk
The village may lose Chief A. Douglas Gouwens to military service after draft board reclassification. Gouwens and three others awaiting examination results, while local officials push for welfare drives and clothing donations through Roosevelt School and the Tuberculosis Institute backed program to aid undernourished children and families.
Well Baby clinic set for February four at Coolidge school
The Well Baby conference for children from infancy to six years will be held on February 4 at 1:30 to 2:20 p m at Coolidge school Phoenix. It offers free services to those not under a private physician and is funded by the Public Health Council of Phoenix and South Holland.
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The
Public Health Council
Tuberculosis Institute
Christmas Seal Organization
Roosevelt School
South Holland
Edith B. Freeman
Freeman
Coolidge School
Phoenix
McKinley School
Public Health Council of
Vita Wentz
Billings
Chicago
R.N
Roosevelt PTA backs dramatic rise in national spotlight program
Philip Foxwell gains sweeping national prominence as the Roosevelt Elementary P T A sponsors a school orchestra concert. The program features patriotic selections with admission for children 10c and adults 25c.
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Philip Foxwell
Roosevelt P. T. A
Raymond Meehoer
Dutch Mill Pinsters
de Young
South Holland Merchant’s League
Dutch Mill
Fancher’s
Wausau Lumber
Gouwens Farm Supply
So, Holland Bank
Hoekstra Cleaning
Dalenbere and Gouwens
First Reformed Church Services for February
The First Reformed Church under Pastor J. S. Ter Louw lists services on Sunday February 1 with a sermon The Origin and Extent of Our Misery at 9 30 a m. Sunday school at 11 00 a m. In Nothing the Anxious in Dutch at 2 00 p m. C E meetings at 6 30 p m. Everyone a Builder at 7 30 p m. A Thursday February 5 prayer meeting at 7 30 p m led by the Christian Endeavor societies.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
PTA Drive Nets Over Forty Dollars for Screen Purchase
The Roosevelt school paper collection raised more than 40 dollars for a classroom projector. Contributions are welcome from business and professional men and others through any teacher or treasurer Herman Paarlberg.
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Roosevelt School
Herman Paarlberg
Help Fight Infantile Paralysis Drive Continues
The drive to raise funds to fight infantile paralysis continues through the month end. Metal collection containers have been distributed to local business houses for convenient donations.
Local residents report illnesses and travel notices
My and Mrs Henry A Anker of Hast 159th street are both confined to bed with illness their son Harry of Leota Minn arrived Tuesday to be with them. Gerrit Paarlberge is confined to his home for a few days with illness. Last Thursday Mr and Mrs Arthur Van Kley left for a three weeks vacation in Florida. They expect to return home about February 12. Raymond Cook left on Monday for Fort Sheridan He was honorably
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South Holland
Sam
A. Douglas Gouwens
Gouwens
Ted van der An
Nick F. de Young
Louis Workman
Harvey
Stevens Hotel
Chicago
Joseph Fisher
Hiram van der Bilt
Wm. van Mynen
Black Lake
Mich
Arthur Dillner
Village Board
153Rd and
Woodlawn Avenue
158Rd
Edward van Kley
P. QO
Louis Ditmar
Charles
Miami
Fla
Gise van Buren
South End
Mgr
John P. de Young
Patricia Ann
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Tys
Bud” Gouwens
St. Margaret's Hospital
Georgian Mae Voss
Fred Houtsma
Arlene Joyce
James Carlyle
Estey Gouwens
Men’s Society of the First Reformed Church
Henry A. Anker
Hast 159Th Street
Harry
Leota
Minn
Gerrit Paarlberge
Arthur van Kley
Florida
Raymond Cook
Fort Sheridan
Community Notes and Local Family Updates
Residents share health updates as Henry G. Voss shows improvement after illness. George Connor and his mother visit their ailing uncle and brother. Jean Oltoff speaks to the Junior League. Married couple Nick Van Dominien marks 25th anniversary with family. Church leaders attend a Consistory Union meeting and discuss wartime church relations. Bake sale planned by First Reformed Senior League on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Ted De Young injures toe and wears a cast.
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George Connor
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence Connor
Harvey
Henry G. Voss
Voss
Jean Oltoff
Junior League
Hoek
Tunis van der Aa
Peter van Deursen
League For Service of the First Reformed Church
Ted .de Young
John Buteyn
Bethel Church of Phoenix
John S. Ter Louw
First Reformed Church of
Rouseland
B. R. van Zyl
Henry van Milligan
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Nick van Dominien
Mercuries Extend Unbeaten Streak in Seven League
The Mercuries stay undefeated with a 43 to 18 win over Hazelcrest. Open Bible beats Riv erdale Knights 39 to 20 at Bowen school with Johnson scoring 20 in the opener. Ear lier Ivanhoe defeats Harvey 32 to 30. Standings list Mercuries 30, Harvey 31, Dalton 11, Ivanhoe 11, Hazelcrest 12, Open Bible 12, Knights 30?
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Mercuries
Hazelcrest
Bowen School
Open Bible
Riverdale Knights
Johnson
Knights
Allen Golding
Clement Jay
Ivanhoe
Harvey
L Mercuries
Dalton
Har
Old Friends birthday club gathering in Dalton
Locals gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waterman in Dalton Friday evening January 23 to celebrate the birthdays of Mr. Waterman Mrs Carrie Conners and W S Waddell. Games singing and luncheon followed with many Dalton residents and guests from Riverdale Harvey and Blue Island in attendance.
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Old Friends Birthday Club
Fred Waterman
Dalton
Guy N. Boyer, Jr
Harvey
Edward Kay
Henry Strosinski, Jr
Charles Colebourn
F. Smith
Carl Cullins
Riverdale
Bert J. Belland
Frank Gorder
Gilbert Campbell
D. L. Sinese
Blue Island
Woman's Club Chorus Hosts Gypsy Tea Despite Weather
A large crowd attended the Dolton Riverdale Woman's Club chorus gypsy tea at Dolton village hall Monday evening. The committee presented a delightful program that provided cheerful entertainment despite the inclement weather.
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Woman's Club Chorus
Dolton-Riverdale
Dolton
Community Chorus Engages with Gypsy Themed Evening
The program featured community singing and gypsy songs by the chorus with an informal talk on gypsy life by Dorothy Dickey. Performances included piano accordion by Frances Basile and several vocal solos, dramatic readings by Miss Esther Van Ramshorst’s pupils, and a gypsy fortune teller, Mrs Sophia Engel, providing fortunes after refreshments. Mrs Cora Miller chaired the arrangements committee.
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Dorothy Dickey
Frances Basile
Peggy Howard
Lois Nelson
Esther van Ramshorst
Mary Ferguson
Louise Ewert
Woman’s Club Chorus
Sonia de Marche
Eleanor Basile
Frances
Sophia Engel
Cora Miller
In Memoriam Ida M. Dillner Remembered by Family
In fond and loving memory of our beloved wife and mother Mrs. Ida M. Dillner who passed away January 27, 1941.
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Ida M. Dillner
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Wheaton College
First Reformed Church
J. S. Ter Louw
Memoriam
Parnell Ave
J. C. van Drunen, Jr
Ind. Ave
So. Holland
Inquire
So. Park Ave
Wm. A. de Young
C. Davis Dursema
Chicago Rd
South Holland, Ill
Aleg
Mura Ee
Constance Moore
Nia
Siam Ta Tral
Ken Murray
Frances Langford
Don Wilson
Brenda and
Corina
Cartoon
Father Huber
Glacier Trails
Westward Ho Hum” News
Tues
Cartoon—News and “Life of Thoroughbreds
Home
Light House Cleanser
Hills Bros
Idaho
Bisquik
Dolton 770
Theo. Koch
Ham
Res
WDR
Samuel K. Avery
Hohman Ave
Hammond, Ind
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