May Voters Approve District 149 Building Referendum 3
Citizens of School District 149 approve in May the loan from the Illinois School Building Commission to build a 14 room school on Sibley Blvd between Yates and Calhoun Avenues. Project ready for district use by September 1961. Jacobs and Evans of South Holland prepare drawings for approval. Voters cast 363 yes 141 no 5 scattered ballots out of 609. ATTEND CONVENTION A1 and Mrs Roger Triemstra fly to Cape Canaveral Florida as delegates of Standard Oil Co.
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Illinois School Building Commission
Sibley Blvd
Yates and
Calhoun Avenues
Jacobs and Evans
South Holland
Roger Triemstra
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Triemstra
Van Milligan Couple Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Stephen Van Milligan celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday May 15. About 150 guests attended to extend best wishes while the couple, longtime South Holland residents, are parents of two and grandparents to three. Mrs Anne De Graff, mother of Mrs Van Milligan, attended the event.
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Stephen van ‘Milligan
van Milligan
South Holland
John Witvoet
Carl van Milligan
Anne de Graff
Spring Festival of Music at Jjuana Christian High
The music department at Jjuana Christian High presents its annual Spring Festival of Music this evening May 19 at 8 pm in the school gymnasium. Three choirs and two bands will perform. The Bon Homme Richard ship name, linked to Benjamin Franklin’s fictional philosopher, is noted.
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Jjuana Christian High School
John Paul Jones
Benjamin Franklin
Christmas Seal Drive Tops Chicago and Cook County
The Christmas Seal Drive total reached 820000, the highest in Chicago and Cook County history, with a 442 percent increase over prior years. Local drive leaders were chairwoman Mrs Peter H Anker and co chairwoman Mrs Henry Van Dommelin, thanking all donors and volunteers. All funds support Mobile Units delivering X rays to combat tuberculosis.
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Ammun
Christa
Chicago
Cook
Peter H. Anker
Henry van
Dommelin
Carraro 25th Wedding Anniversary Honors Dolton Couple
Mr and Mrs Fred Carraro of Dolton celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at the Martin Wakerly Halls Riverdale with 200 relatives and friends. The couple have two children a daughter in law and a grandchild. They are grandparents of the late Dennis.
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Fred Carraro
Oaksi
Doilton
Dolton
Martin Wakerly
Riverdale
Gabe
Chiara
Carrara
Mi Carrara
John
Robert
Donna
Teri Jean
Dennis
Mother and Daughter Banquet at Calvary Reformed Church
The Calvary Reformed Church girls League sponsors its annual Mother and Daughter Banquet on Monday May 23 at the church. Ascension services announced with guest pastor Rev J Paauw to lead at Hammond Christian Reformed Church.
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Girls League of the Calvary Reformed Church
J. Paauw
Hammond Christan Reformed Church Wit
Collage Grove Christan Reformed Cnuion
Calvary Reformed Church Services Held Sunday
Dr Raymond Van Heukton conducted religious services at Calvary Reformed Church in Hoica Michigan on Sunday showing active church activities in the community.
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Raymond van Heukton
Ica
Michwil
Calvary Reformed Church
Seminarian to Occupy Parsonage for Bethany Summer
Thomas Vander Heuvel to conduct services at Bethany Christian Reformed Church this summer and will reside in the parsonage during the season. The arrangement covers church frost periods and the temporary posting of duties.
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Thomas Vander Heuvel
Bethany Christian Reformed
ALCW to Present Play at Redeemer Lutheran Church
The ALCW at Redeemer Lutheran Church of South Holland will present two playettes titled Deep Roots focusing on the Christian home and family on May 24 at 8 pm. Cast includes Mrs Richard Grandy Mrs Carl Johnson Mrs Steve Johnson Mrs Ogden Rosstedt Mrs Donald Rylander and Mrs David Fleischman who directs. Hostesses and duty de aRS will also be listed. A birthday celebration notes and hospital updates follow with several named individuals and local families mentioned.
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ALCW
Redeemer Lutheran Church of
Sandridge Women Hold General Meeting
The Sandridge Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its annual meeting on May 19 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Jeanne Mullegan, president, will install officers for the new church year and discuss plans. The featured speaker is Mrs. Albert Rogers, District President of the Women’s Society. Mrs. William Watson will supervise refreshments as members invite all interested women to attend and join in church work.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Sandridge Methodist Church
Jeanne Mullegan
Albert Rogers
Woman’s Society of the Methodist Church
William Watson
Women's Guild Potluck Dinner at Ivanhoe Reformed Church
The Women's Guild of the Community Reformed Church of Delton hosts its annual potluck at the Ivanhoe Reformed Church on Wednesday evening May 25 at 6 30 p m. Mrs Mildred Weber will give a book review after dinner. Call VI 95822 for interest.
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Women's Guild For
Community Reformed Church of
Delton
Ivanhoe Reformed Church
Mildred Weber
McKinley School PTA Elect Officers Meeting
The McKinley School PTA held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening May 18 in the school auditorium. Arthur Gottschalk spoke on juvenile delinquency and music was provided by the Allis Chalmers Male Chorus directed by Mathew Marczewski. Election of officers took place. First grade mothers hosted.
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McKinley School
P.T.A
Arthur Gottschalk
Allis Chalmers
Mathew Marczewski
ISMU Grads to Teach in Flossmoor
Two Illinois State Normal University seniors have signed teaching contracts for next fall in Flossmoor. Mary Lou Town from Dalton will teach elementary grades and William Paar Berg from South Holland will teach educable mentally handicapped students in upper grades. The university Bureau of Appointments reports more than 12 000 requests for teachers this placement season.
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Ilinois State
Norlmal University
Mary Lou Town
Park, Dalton
Flossmoor
William Paar‘Berg
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