Lansing Homemakers Meet and Graduation Notices Across Town
About 57 members and guests gathered Wednesday June 14 at the M and church for the Homemakers club. A large crowd attended Thornton Fractional high school graduation Thursday June 15 where Clarence Mason of Notre Dame gave the address and ensembles performed. Louis Weinberg graduated from Illinois University at Champaign last Monday June 12. Multiple social events, family visits, and a school piano recital marked a busy week in Lansing with dancing, clubs, and a water advisory vote planned for June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Weaver
Barkdull
Beker
Thornton Fractional High School
Clarence Mason
Notre Dame
William Fossett
Harvey Junior College
Kaylor
Hattie
Momence
Elmer Oxford
Walter Sisk
South Chicago Avenue
Chicago
Anna Vogel
South Holland
Cora Haywood
Janet Falher
Walter Street
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Trinity Lutheran School
Evelyn Bultee
Hammond Woman's Club
Bultee
Wicker Park
Flobart
Howard Bertram
Commuunity Street
Lansing Bridge Club
Koshnick
Burnham Avenue
Five Hundred Club
Bertram
Sampson
Bulding
Lansing
Wakelen
Ralph Horgesheimer
88Rd Street
Heen Ramsey
Merrillville
Crown Point
Evelyone Hilder
Mildred Knipp
Maxine Cowell
Calumet City
Donald Jones
Billy Greve
Cedar Lake
Lowell
Mildred
Harry Foster
Gilbert Vanderan
Oakley Avenue
VanDrunen
South Tolland
Agnes O'Brien
Anna Mae
Phillip
Pullman
Andrew Ward
Harry Vanderan
Vanderan
South Uwolland
Fred Ward
Los Angeles
Calif
Dune Ts
Ward
Mae ‘Ton
St. Anne's
Lee Blonckh
Ridgewood Avenue
Jane
Powlersville
Michivan
Irma Seevers
Chicago Avenue
Wres
W. B. Sisk
Joan Workman
Grand Rapids
Michiwan
Arthur Meeter
Anthony Veeter
182Nd Street
Dr. Meeter
Jiume
Local Graduates and Community Notices From South Holland
South Holland residents report Miss Margaret J. Thomassen and Albert VanKalker earning degrees from Wheaton College with Phi Sigma Theta and Pi Gamma Mu memberships. A pastor Rev Henry P Switturman died after a car crash near Hamlin Lake. School and church events, births, illnesses, and local sports results fill the community notes through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Thomassen
Albert VanKalker
South Holland
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Thomassen
Phi Sigma Theta
Pi Gamma Mu
VanKalker
T. P. DeYoung
Edeerton
Minn
St. Mary’s Hospital
Grand Rapids
Jelderson Chapel
Patterson
New Jersey
P. H. Schuurman
S. Halsted Street
George DeWit
John VanderGiessen
Theo. M. Vanderaa
Rev
Momsma
Munster
Ind
First Christian Reformed Church
Anthony Witvliet
Polic
Blue Stars
Harvey
Blue Sharks
Phoeni
Century of
Cornelia Gouwens
Kettles
Kent City
Mich
Bardwick Sisters
Joseph DeWaard
Independence
Wisconsin
Mary Schaap
Hoekstra
Nelson Jacobs
Ford
Terewiseh
John Oosinga
John Ammons
Clarence VanVuren
Richard Rietveld
Gerrit Wetalaar
Harry John Paarlberg
Bethany Reformed Church
Jane Pith
Bouwsma
Van
Matthew Pal
Solomon
Christian School
DeBoer
Gerrit Schaap
Diplomas Issued To Local Graduates In Community Ceremony
A school ceremony distributed diplomas to numerous students including John DeGraat, Martha Kuipers, Tillie Ketelaar, Johanna Oostman, Minnie Sweis, Grace Ryskamp, Winifred Vander Zee, Janet Vander Zee, Annie Van Drunen, Bertha Van Drunen, Alice Van Baren, Esther Van Baren, Andrew Vlietstra, Ilenriettta Voss, and others marking completion of studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeGraat
Martha Kuipers
Tillie Ketelaar
Johanna Oostman
Minnie Sweis
Grace Ryskamp
Winifred Vander Zee
Janet Vander Zee
Annie van Drunen
Bertha van Drunen
Alice van Baren
Esther van Baren
Andrew Vlietstra
Ilenriettta Voss
Sportsmen suffer three defeats in a tough week
The Sportsmen lost to Brook Louse's team and Thornton Fliers by 11 to 2, and narrowly to Plaza Shoes It in a late inning finish. Eylender allowed six hits with a homer. Walkie pitched in relief for Plaza. Nelson Patz homered for the locals as Bearcats claim another win and Plynn's Boosters stay undefeated. The coming schedule lists Sibley Service, Hammond Merchants, and Sportsmen remaining at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook Louse
Stod
Thornton Fliers
Plaza Shoes
Eylender
Kramer
Plaza
Nelson Patz
Hoyt's Boosters
Carroll Field
Sibley Service
Bearecats
Bearcat Field
Bearcats
Ward Indians
Indians
Plynn’s
Boosters
Smith
Dietrich
Kickert
VankKeppel
Jacob
Sandy
Wisher
Hammond Merchants
Sportsmen
Frigidaire Demo Claim At De Young Bros South Holland
A local ad promotes Frigidaire appliances claiming quick payback with a home purchase. The pitch invites readers to call at the De Young Bros. store in South Holland for details. August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Young Bros
South Holland
Bids Sought for School Sidewalk on 158th Street
The district No. 151 board will receive bids on July 3 for a cement sidewalk in front of the school property on 158th street. Specifications available from the secretary. the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. P. Dalenberg, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
District No. 151
158Th Street
P. Dalenberg
Bids Sought For Refreshment Stands At Gouwens Reunion
Bids will be received for refreshment stands at the Gouwens reunion to be held at the Thornton Forest Preserve on July 27. The committee may reject any or all bids. Bids must be in the hands of James J. Gouwens on or before 5 00 p m on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouwens
Thornton Forest Preserve
James J. Gouwens
Bids Sought for Road Oil by South Poland Village
The Village of South Poland invites sealed bids for 3 000 gallons of road oil with grade and application costs listed. Bids due by 8 00 p m June 27 1985 to Village Clerk J G Voss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Poland
J. G. Voss
Coal Bids in Dalton for Pocahontas Run Mine Coal
The Tintanuel P Evangelial evhuieh of Dalton invites bids for 25 to 100 tons of Pocahontas mine run coal at 60 percent amp. Bids must be submitted by July 1. Secretary N. Klinkhammer announces terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tintanuel P Evangelial Evhuieh
Dalton
Pocahontas
N. Klinkhammer
Card of Thanks for Support During Bereavement
We thank friends for assistance and sympathy after our bereavement. Special gratitude to Rev Schneider the quartette and those who offered cars and sent flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Charles Combs Weds Elizabeth Harkness in Memphis
Charles Combs eldest son of Mrs. Georgia Combs of Memphis married Miss Elizabeth Harkness daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Harkness of Kahoka on Tuesday June 6 They plan a brief Kansas City visit then return to Chicago to reside The couple are well known in Memphis and are greeted warmly by local friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harkness-Coombs
Charley Combs
Aready Farms Milling Co
Elizabeth Harkness
Kahoka
Memphis
Charles Combs
Georgia Combs
Frank Harkness
Kansas City
E¢Room
Connell Combs
Chicago
Mr. Combs
Miss Harkness
Hewise
Mrs Antoinette Hilgendorf Dies After Illness
Mrs Antoinette Hilgendorf, a former Dolton resident, died at her San Antonio Florida home after an appendicitis operation on June 16. She was 80. She left Dolton with daughter Elizabeth and son Matthew in 1920, buying a 20 acre fruit farm on the city’s outskirts where they settled.
Land Marks Being Wrecked By Workmen At Distillery Plant
Workmen demolished several old brick structures owned by the Midwest Sugar Co. including a large government storehouse that held bonded stock for over fifty years. Heavy timber remains sound as the company deems demolition an economy move to cut taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Sugar Co
Mind Reader and Son Daughter At The Arlo Tonight
Warren William stars in The Mind Reader with sensational mystics exposed. Helen Hayes and Ramon Navarro lead The Son Daughter with a comedy, cartoon, and News. June 27 28 offers a double feature With Williamson Beneath the Sea and The Secret of Wu Lin. Bargain nights Tuesday and Wednesday with 10 or 25 cent admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren William
Helen Hayes
Ramon Navarro
Williamson
Wu Lin
Lois Wilson
Women Catholic Foresters Convene in Chicago Next Week
The state convention of the Women Catholic Order of Foresters meets at the Morrison hotel in Chicago starting Tuesday June 27. Riverdale St Marys Court 229 urged to attend the opening mass at Holy Name Cathedral at 9:00 Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women Catholic Order of Foresters
Morrison Hotel
Chicago
St. Mary’s Court
Riverdale
Holy Name Cathedral
Ladies Aid of
St. Paul’s Ev. Luth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frigidaire
Coal Bids
Bonnie Lou Salon
Leyden Avenue
Interocean
Fredric
Duart
Realistic
Eugene
Bernie Bender
Barber Shep
Quinn’s
Dolton
Monarch Roofing Company
Henry N. Yonker
Perry Avenue
Commodore
Daniel C. Bachmann
Telephone Dolton 900
Lincoln Ave
Dolton, Ill
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!