South Holland Babe Ruth Queen crowned at July 4 ceremony
Pat Walsh was crowned 1969 South Holland Babe Ruth Queen by Village President Harold Gouwens at the Babe Ruth field on July 4. She led a court of four and received a charm bracelet. Gifts included a crown, two $25 bonds, a $10 savings account, a transistor radio, photos, cologne, merchandise, bowling, and a large pizza.
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South Holland
Pat Walsh
Harold Gouwens
Miss Walsh
South Holland Bank
Babe Ruth Mens’ Club
First Savings & Loan
B.il’s Radio
Holland Electric
de Young Furniture
Penn Rexall
Lisbette’s
Windmill
Little League Has New Queen
SOUTH HOLLAND The South Holland Babe Ruth Little League Queen was chosen on July 4 during festivities at the village hall. Pat Walsh was selected as queen and appears with her court including Mickey Roberts Debbie Kickert Cindi McDonald and Joan Dorwart in the group photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Kickert
Cindi McDonald
Joan Dorwart
Michele Roberts
Babe Ruth Mothers’ Club
South Holland
Pat Walsh
Pat
Mickey Roberts
South Holland Meeting Tackles Annexation and Dumping Issues
Residents heated discussions centered on annexation to Harvey for underground water lines and potential disannexation options. Officials urged property dedication if facilities are built. Citizens praised the Fourth of July celebration while a dumping problem near 170th Street and Thorn Creek prompted legal action. Streets near the industrial park were slated for maintenance and lane widening on 157th Street with minimal tree loss.
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South Holland Board
South Holland
Andrew Draus
East Riverside Drive
149Th Street
Harvey
William Jacobs
Harold Gouwens
Draus
Gouwens
Thomas Miller
John Vinke
170Th Street
Thorn Creek
Phoenix
Bob Storker
South Holland Industrial Park
157Th Street
South Park
Marriage Licenses Granted to Numerous Chicago Suburban Couples
Cook County Clerk Edward J. Barrett issued marriage licenses to a long list of couples in June including Frederic Smies and Margaret Clark of Chicago Heights, James Carbonara and Mary Sola of Riverdale, and many others from Dolton, Calumet City, Riverdale, and nearby areas. The Harvey YMCA plans a blueberry picking tour to Tedholms Farm in Wantauh Indiana on July 23, departing 7 30 a.m. and returning 3 30 p.m. cost per person 4 dollars.
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CNL
Cook County
Edward J. Barrett
Frederic Smies
Pointer
Riverdale
Margaret Clark
Raye Jr
Chicago Heights
William Newton Jr
Drexel
South Holland
Carolyn Caywood
Hirsch Ave
Calumet City
James Carbonara
N. Major
Chicago
Mary Sola
S. Wentworth
Timothy Sheehan
Dobson
Dolton
Nancy Neillie
Avalon
William Bridges
Lowe
Pamela Mech
Park Ave
Michael Drosas
Avenue O
Doris Ranger
Dorchester
James Kasboski
N. Kimball
Carol Magner
Lincoln
Russell Hess
Eleanor Fulton
Berwyn
Timothy Jachowicz
Yale
Jo Ann Biehl
Irving
Dalton
Terrence Kavanagh
Wentworth Ave
Lynn Delaney
Tracy
Dale Bryant
Lois Stephens
DuBois
Brookfield
David Goodwin Jr
Harvey Ymca
Tedholms Farm
Wantauh
Indiana
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Daehn
Maloney
Cadillac
S. Western Ave
Blue Island, Ill
Jack and the Bean Stalk
National Puppet Theatre
Little League
So. Holland
Mr. Draus
U.S. Savings Bonds & Freedom Shares
U.S
Department of the Treasury
Advertising Counsell
Ford City Shopping Center
W. Hebley
Champaign
Iil
Barbara Fike
Evans
Ronald Furrer
W. White
Ill
Linda de Boer
School St
Clifford Burg
Eggleston
Dawn Downey
Oak St
John Stalter
S. la Salle
Elizabeth Podlasek
W. 89Th Pl
Robert France
Michigan Ave
Donna Bytnar
la Salle St
AMT
147Th St
Sibley Blvd
154Th and Calumet Expressway
Dolton, Ill
SUN
Chicago South Shore
Methodist Church
Goldblat
Eedre Universal Driving Schools, Inc
Ais
Ford City Exhibition Hall
S. Cicero Ave
Mr. Broderick
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