I Sailed The Mississippi On 29 Oil Drums
Fred A Graefen writes from river life on February 1 detailing a long upstream journey toward New Orleans 212 miles away. He describes weather, river conditions, and routine aboard the small craft U Name It, noting repairs, family calls, and moments of reflection on health, love, and the value of life. He mentions Natchez Mississippi and a catfish hope, along with nightly moonlight scenes and memories that shape his voyage.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Johnson
Mathez
Miss
Natchez
Ken
Ivanhoe Reformed Group Hosts Chalk Artist Night
The Women's Service League of the Ivanhoe Reformed Church meets March 24 at 7 30 pm at 14300 Wabash. John Sweener chalk artist presents a Resurrection story with music. guests invited to share Easter offerings for Gospel outreach.
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Women’s Service League
The
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
John
Sweemer
League
Ivanhoe Reformed Church Adds Services for Easter
The Ivanhoe Reformed Church announces extra services. A communion on March 27 and a Good Friday 7 30 p m service plus an early Easter Sunday 8 15 a m service join the regular schedule.
Knights of Columbus Pinta Council 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance
The Pinta Council No. 1981 Knights of Columbus plans a 40th anniversary Dinner-Dance at their Riverdale club house 418 West 138th Street on April 18 at 6 30 p m Grand Knight Bud Oliver reports many state officers and dignitaries will attend Ticket price is 5 00 per person and includes a pre dinner cocktail dinner and dancing Tickets are available from committee members as seating is limited
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Pinta Council
Knights of Columbus
West 138Th Street
Riverdale
al Marx
Election Notice for School District 133 Illinois
Notice announces an April 11, 1959 election in Cook County Illinois for one school director term. The Bowen School at 137th Place and State Riverdale serves as a single precinct and polling place from noon to 7 PM. Roland Nelson as president and John L. Roberts as clerk signed the notice dated March 12, 1959.
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Cook County
Ilinois
Bowen
Riverdale
Illinois
Roland Nelson
John L. Roberts
Minis
Births at Ingalls Memorial Hospital
March notices report a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Byerly at 15243 Woodlawn Dalton on March 7. A second girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Clark at 606 E 164th Place South Holland on March 9, followed by a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sonsiadek at 15502 Maple South Holland.
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Lynda Pauline
Lewis Byerly
Woodlawn, Dalton
Gordon Clark
E. 164Th Place
South Holland
Eugene Sonsiadek
Maple
Card of Thanks for Grace Diekman and Wertman Families
Miss Grace M Diekman and Mrs Mabel Wertman and the Marshall and Day families express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors Rev Kelly Lowvale Lodge 1139 AF and AM Delton IL Community Mor tuary and Delton Police Department for sympathy and assistance during bereavement.
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Grace M. Diekman
Mabel Wertman
Marshall and Day
Kelly
Lowvale Lodge No
A.M
Delton, IL
Delton
Women of the Moose Card and Banco Party
Harvey Chapter No. 811 Women of the Moose host a card and banco night at the Moose Home on Dixie Highway and 154th Street Tuesday March 24 at 8 p.m. Door prizes honor top players. homemade sweets available. refreshments served. Tickets at the door or call Edison 3-4805 for details.
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Women of the Moose
Harvey
Moose
Dixie Highway
154Th Street
Call Edison
In Memoriam Maria Christine Geringer
In fond memory of our beloved wife mother and grandmother who died one year ago March 19 1958. We miss you and think of you daily. Loving husband children and grandchildren.
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Geringer
Maria Christine
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Fred A. Graefen
Herrick Pharmacy
Prescription
Indiana Avenue
Phillips 66 Service
Indiana Ave
Ivanhoe
Raw’ss
Michigan City
WM. Maurer Agency
Leyden Avenue
Chicago
Dolton
A.D
St. Francis Hospital
DeYoung & Sons Furniture
Park Ave
South Holland ml
Edison
Lynore's Beauty
Women of
Memoriam
Haines
Parts & Services
Chicago Road
Harold L. Brown
Elsie I Brown
Brown Funeral Home
Tess Cost
Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Ave
Self-Service and Delicatessen
Bock Beer
Meister Brau
Westport
Blatz
Buckeye Beer
Glenmore & Czarina
Edmund J. Sullivan
World Wide Moving Co
144Th Street
North American van Lines
Hiverdale
Dalton
Ste
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