South Holland Plans Big Homecoming With WWII Veterans
South Holland Chamber of Commerce organizes a June 15 homecoming honoring World War II veterans. The day features a water fight, Bearcats vs All-Stars game, foot races, a parade, and a Roosevelt school banquet with guest speaker hoped to be National Commander John Stelle. The event closes with an outdoor program and war medleys.
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South Holland
Louis Avenue
Bearcats
Roosevelt School
American Legion
158Th Street
Chicago Road
153Rd Place
Sagnevi
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Marshall
Marshall Sagners
van Schouwen
Rickers
Enyedi
South Holland Band
Legionnaires
Red Cross
Glenwood
South Holland Civilian Defense Council
Ladies Aid Society
B. van Someren
Chamber
J. Aggen
HB. Jacobs
J. Blaauw
Legion
Eldersveld
Joe Cooke
John Stelle
Cornelins van Schouwen
William Gentry
Carl Patz
James Dahl
Robert Hoekstra
Nicholas Cook
Registration Under the Permanent Registration Law Opens
The village hall will open for voter registration from June 5 to October 7 1946 with hours 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 daily, Saturdays 8 to 1. Community notices include a funeral in Sheboygan for Donald Otten on his 22nd birthday, homecoming servicemen, and local church events.
Community Extension Seeks Broad Participation
A notice extends invitations for wide community involvement, inviting residents to join initiatives and contribute ideas for local development and events to benefit the area.
Herbert C. DeYoung Heads Tuberculosis Institute
Herbert C. DeYoung was elected president of The Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County at the institute’s annual meeting. A lawyer and longtime director, he succeeds Homer J. Buckley who led the institute for six years.
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Herbert C. DeYoung
Frederick R. DeYoung
Illinois Supreme Court
Katherine DeYoung
Tuberculosis Institute of
Chicago
Cook County
Mr. DeYoung
Homer J. ‘Buckley
South Holland Notice Board: Bids and Lost and For Sale Items
The South Holland committee invites bids for a refreshment stand and coffee stand for the annual Community Sunday School picnic at Volbrecht's Grove on July 4 with bids due by June 17 at 8 pm. Also notices list a lost sterling parrot pin, several sale items including a boy's bicycle a 50 lb ice box a Victrola heater a storkline buggy and other furniture plus building lots for sale in South Holland with contact details.
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South Holland
Volbrecht's Grove
Edward van der Bilt
158Th
159Th Street
George H. Voss
So. Holland
TOR Sale
Nick Kopinga
Bridal show honors Mrs Kaske in Indiana Harbor visit
Mrs Kenneth Lentz hosted a bridal show at 18606 Wabash Avenue in honor of her sister in law Mrs Gilbert Kaske of Indiana Harbor. After the presents were opened the guests enjoyed a luncheon.
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Kenneth Lentz
Wabash Avenue
Gilbert Kaske
Indiana Harbor
Health Conference Aims to Help Mothers Nurture Healthy Kids
The monthly Child Health Conference is set for Thursday June 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the South Holland Health Center. Mrs Florence Jorgenson, the center's nurse in charge, announced the event, noting the program assists mothers during early childhood and is affiliated with The Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County. Dr Werner K Gottstein leads the session with Mrs Jorgenson assisting.
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South Holland Health Center
Florence Jorgenson
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Cook ‘County
South Holland Health Council
Werner K. Gottstein
Court Sale Of ARIE LAGESTEE FARM IN SOUTH HOLAND
The Arie Lagestee farm in South Holland will be sold on Tuesday June 23 1946 at 11 am in Room 437 County Building Chicago Illinois Posters at South Holland Bank and John Ravesfoot Jr real estate. Mrs John Kickert has had a slight heart attack and is confined to bed ten days. Rev Gerrit Hoeksema of Third Roseland Christian Reformed church will speak on The Back to God Hour June 9 at 9 pm on WCFL Chicago 1000 kc sponsored by the Christian Reformed church.
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John Vanderbilt
Robert and
Marshall
Sheboygan
Wis
Donald Otten
Donald
Veteran’s Hospital
Wood
Christian Reformed Church
John Otten
Gladys Vanderbilt
11Th Airborne Division
Luzon
John DeVries
Lucille Claire
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Herbert DeYoung
John van Noort
Frank Freehaus
Lester van Deursen
Melvin Rickert
Harald Jacobs
Donald Irwin
James van Drunen
Gerrit Vreeman
Chas, Rickers
Gerrit Amptmeyer
Tyse Huizenga
John T. Gouwens
Peter Hoekstra
Gerrit Vroegh
Rein
Arie Lagestee
South Holland
County
City of
Chicago
South Holland Bank
John Ravesfoot, Jr
John Kickert
Gerrit Hoeksema
Third
Roseland Christian Reformed Church
The
WCFL
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T. B. Institute
Frank ‘Simnick
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
Jack
St. Leo High School
Ph. Dalton
E. 142Nd Street
Salle
Village
John Ravesfoot
Park Ave
Harvey
Carl Beseman
Dalton
McCormick - Deering
Clarence van der Woude
218Th St
Dyer
Ind
Fen
Zachary
Betty Scott
Field
J. Carrol Naish
Beulah Bondi
Percy Kilbride
James Gouwens
Bill Mulder
Richmond
CASH
Saka
Mo Butler
Man Stew
Victor Francen
John
Cartoon
Joel McCrea
Andrea
Walter Brennan
Jascha Heifetz
Aled Theatre
E. 137Th Street
Roy Rogers
Donald O’connor
Peggy Ryan
Cobra Woman
Jon Hall
Maria Montez
SALE
Licorice
Home Town Stationery
Hamstra
South Holland Variety Store
Reece
Vanévan Appliances
van van Appliances
Ee Marvey
PARK
Scholland.ll
Chester Morris
Brenda Marshal and
Wm. Gargan
Wahoo
Dale Theatre
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