Icy Conditions Spark Multiple Vehicle Accidents
icy pavement led to several crashes around South Holland and nearby towns. Melvin Schepel slid on School street striking John Triemstra’s car. Roy Hoole and Wenceslaus Wrobiewski collided at 137th and State streets with no injuries reported. A school bus backed into Francis McLaughlin’s parked car at 152nd and Wabash. left side damaged, no injuries. Also notes on local events and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street
Melvin Schepel
South Park Avenue
John R. Triemstra
Lenten Services and Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Week
The second Lenten Service was held at First Reformed church with Rev. Brownson of Roseland as guest speaker. Bethel Reformed laymen led devotions and music. Also planned are a bowling party by Semper Fidelis on March 19 and a Spring banquet by Thana Young Calvinist League on March 23. Birthdays honored include Mrs. Katie Van Der Aa and Miss Lucy Van Zenten with local family attendance and greetings. The Ruetvelds enjoyed a Hawaii California Disney trip by jet and boat, ending with Hawaii. Sharon Nelson celebrated her seventh birthday with friends at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Brownson
First Reformed Church of
Roseland
Bethel Reformed Church
Semper Fidelis Society
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Thana Young Calvinist League
Whana Chrishan High School
Katie van der An
Bernard
Three Rivers
Mich
van der Aa
Lucy van Zenten
Phil Schmidt
Rem Vander Wall
Bertha de Young
Don de Young
Claude Boomsma
Ira de Young
Conrad Paarlberg
Richard Ruetveld
Hawaii
Ruetvelds
South Holland
California
Disneyland
Sharon Nelson
Linda Vroegh
Linda
Seymour Vroegh
Joyce Mossel
Ladies’ Guild
The
Ruth Gibson
Cornelia Gouwens
Ida
Dorothy Clark Wilson
Ida Scudder
India
Red Cross sewing group aids veterans and disaster victims
In South Holland a ten woman Red Cross unit sews garments and items weekly to brighten the lives of hospitalized servicemen veterans and disaster victims. Led by Mrs. Mabel Siddens the group meets Wednesdays 10 am to 3 pm at Mrs. Stella DeRuiter’s home.
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Red Cross
South Holland
Harvey
Mabel Siddens
Perry Avenue
Stella DeRuiter
East 147Th Street
Siddens
DeRuiter
Ethel Richardson
Riverside
Irs
Mary Schiltz
Oakdale
Louw Mewes
Violet Carter
Perry
Frank Black
Jeyel Peerboite
Jennie Mever
Penry
Marie Stevens
East
148Th
Wills S. Gouvens
Red Cross Fund
Two Million Dollar Celebration By South Holland Savings
The First Savings and Loan Association of South Holland reports assets at two million dollars and expects to reach about two point three million by year end. The group celebrates growth during its first year with a deposit incentive and a community sign on Route 6. About 1,500 accounts have opened and $1.3 million in mortgages has been originated.
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Association of
South Holland
South
Holland
Ness
Thornton Band Parents Plan Dinner Benefit
The Thornton Township High School Band and Orchestra Association will host a smorgasbord on Saturday March 19 from to 7 30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria to raise funds for activity expenses. Admission is 150 for adults and 73 cents for children under 12. Tickets are available from band and orchestra parents and several listed officials. Benjamin Sachs president announced chairs and volunteers for the project. Also noted is Philip Balick, son of Mr and Mrs Balick, a Grinnell freshman who acted in Macbeth at Grinnell College, a 1958 Thornton Township graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton, Township
151St
Broadway
Harvey
Lyle Hopkins
Ducesae
Charlotte Chambers
Orchestra
Duecto
Glenn Swanson
First National Bank of
Edward Moravek
Treasuer
Association
Benjamin J. Sachs
Arvid Swanson
Roy Evans
Theodore Frazek
Ralph Shepherd
Ted Herr
Henry Dybas
Russell Stedjder
Arthur Mosser
Lwenry Propper
Francis Patterson
Earl Fyler
Artthur Schindler
George Stone
Wiliam Goodwin
Vernon Swenson
Philip Balick
Joseph Balick
Minerva Ave
Dalton
Grinell College
Grinell
Balick
Thornton Township High School
Burglary at A and W Root Beer Stand in Riverdale
Early morning March 8 a burglary occurred at the A and W Root Beer stand on Halsted Street Riverdale. Nothing reported missing. Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department fought a truck fire at 4 am March 2 at 138th and Halsted streets caused by motor wires igniting.
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Halsted Street
Riverdale
138Th
Halsted
Cush Mann Motor Company Truck Ownership
A historically owned truck is linked to Cush Mann Motor Company located in Hammond Indiana indicating a business vehicle associated with the local automotive firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cushmann Motor Company
Hammond, Indiana
Medical Society Auxiliary Plans Mexican Holiday Event
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Southern Cook County Branch of the Chicago Medical Society will meet on Tuesday March 22 at 1 30 pm at 25058 West Burr Oak Blue Island. Hosts are Mesdames Bauer Schnetz Laio and Prestipino. Three returning tourists will share Mexico information and prize souvenirs will be available. Dr Frank Prestipane will speak on the important issues of the form and bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Chicago Medical Society
Homer Field
West Burr Oak
Blue Island
E. Bauer
J. Schnetz
C. K. Laio
F. Prestipino
Mexico
P. Davis
J. Driscoll
K. Stegman
Frank Presti-pane
Local Sailor Ernest G. Knapp To Return Home
Ernest G Knapp fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Snapp of 14639 Princeton Dalton Tl is slated to return to Long Beach California on March 5 aboard the destroyer USS Trath after a five month tour with the U S Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Knapp
USN
Ernest Snapp
Princeton
Dalton
Long Beach
Calif
Trathen
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Hoedowners to Jig at St Patrick's Dance in Dolton
Hoedowners Square Dance at Dolton Park fieldhouse invites Danny Boys and Colleens to a St Patrick's Dance on Friday March 11 at 8 30 pm. Doc Heim bach will call the jigs as the group meets every second and fourth Friday sponsored by the Dolton Park Recreation Board at 147th street near Chicago Road and Sibley Blvd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park
Doc? Heimbach
Dolton Park Recreation
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Holland News
John Mette
Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Francis McLaughlin
Calvin Christian School Ladies’ Auxiliary
Cottage Grove Christian Reformed Church
Dick Faber Reie
Albert Ten Clay
Manttougua
Frankfort
Loma Kay van Milligan
Peter van Milligan
Ingalls Hospital
David Hofstra
Harelcrest Hospital
Clarence Smt
Kathleen Sue
South Chicago Hospital
Jacob Famminga
Guild For Christian Service
Society For All Women of the Calvary
Reformed Church
Mass Herman Chapman
Orville Ravesfoot
Donald Nelson
Harold Verdun
Valentine van Dyke
Robert de Young
Illiana
Ilana Chistian
Grand Rapids
Banal
Lynore’s
Beauty Studio
Indiana Ave
Beauty
Coon
Harvey Federal Savings
HFS
Fime
Chen
Nam
E “S Savings and Loan Association
U.S
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Sey Vis
Thornton
Dimond Airs
Mom
SUNKY
Florida
DI Dimonds
Wemma Feugruet
Veron Ses
Colerabile
AON
Sunny
ERTZ
Moma
MZ Care
Fratt Cocktail
Ted Mack
Columbia
Tmy
Cad
Erin
S&h Green Sloapa Sdeem Bem
Patrick
Hart
Maburaly Poe Se Lene
Emoe
P Tvs
Colorado
Gradas
Stooges
Sian
Folgers Coffee
Coca Cola
Seema
Chicago Street
Dolton
162Nd Street
Holland, Lil
Dressel
S&h
Wilson
Bakerite
Gaeta
Ont Btl
Duncan Hines
Iasses
Rena
Pere Cofftel
Medical Society
St. Patrick’s
Chicagoland
Rose’s Suburban Auto Parts
Chicago Road
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