Obituaries and notices from South Holland May 1937
Mrs Nick Rensema dies after cancer operation at Ingalls Memorial hospital on May 22. Henry Butma Sr. dies at Oak Glen after heart trouble. funeral planned at Lansing Christian Reformed Church. Community notices include bridal showers, anniversaries, births, church services, and a rabies vaccination order for South Holland dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Nick Rensema
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Rensema
Jennie Breddels
Heukelum
Netherlands
Jutma
Nethrlands
America
Lansing
Minne
William
Jacob
Henry
Prank
Sam
Grand Rapids
Mich
P. van der Wall
East Saugatuck
Margaret Thomassen
Gouwens School
Herman Voss
153Rd Street
Betty Butler
Miss Butler
George Maddox
Harvey
John Sooge
Woniag
Torrence Avenue
Hans de Boer
Oak Glen
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Joseph
Herbert Brinks
Clean Streams Committee Moves to Auction Against Polluting Factory
The Clean Streams Committee plans immediate auction against a Chicago Heights factory polluting Thorn Creek. Acids from the plant are killing fish and Thornton residents demand halt to pollution. Judge Webb of Thornton, a longtime fighter against pollution, is reported seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clean Streams
Chicago Heights
Thorn Creek
Thornton
Judge Webb
Gouwens
John J. van der Aa
B. Swynenberg
C. de Graff
J. J. van der Aa
Peter Ruitar
Margaret Gouwens
Conwuna
Rogsoe
Firemen Elect Officers At Glenwood Meeting
The Community Firemen's Association held its annual election of officers last Monday in Glenwood. Elected were M. S. Philip of Chicago Heights as President, John Link of Blue Island as Vice President, L. K. Reich of Riverdale as Treasurer, Wim. Hart of Thornton as Secretary, and Chas Murphy of Dolton as Secretary Benefit Funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Firemens Association
Glenwood
M. S. Philip
Chicago Heights
John Link
Blue Island
L. EK. Reich
Riverdale
Ivanhoe Womans Club Elects New Executive Board
The first meeting of the Ivanhoe Woman's Club executive board was held May 25 at Brookwood Palos Park with Mrs A P Kebmann hosting a luncheon. Plans for the year include small benefit bridge parties. officers present included Mrs A P Rebmann president and Mrs Edgar McCullum secretary. The notice lists bids for six 80x5 tires and tubes for the South Holland village truck due by June 1 with right to reject bids.
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Ivanhoe Woman’s Club
A. P. Kebmann
Brookwood
Palos Park
A. P. Rebmann
Edgar McCullum
W. L. Smith
L. Davidson
F. Kramer
E. Krueger
Illinois Sealed Bids Sought for Road Oil Delivery
Illinois agency invites sealed bids for delivering and applying eight thousand gallons of number four road oil. Bids priced per carload and truckload, due to the chairman of the Strat and Alley Committee by 8 p.m. Tuesday June 1, 1987. The board reserves right to reject any bids. For sale notice appears as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Illimois
Strat and Alley Committee
Royster Fertilizer and Plant Stock at South Holland Warehouse
A local hardware and supply note lists 0-12-12 18-6 and 2-12-6 fertilizers in 100 lb bags at the Cottage Grove warehouse. Po T. Gouwens Sons in South Holland, IA, offers field tested fertilizer nitrate of soda and tomato plants through Thomas Wagner and Sons.
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Cottage Grove
Po T. Gouwens Sons
South Holland
Harvey
Royster’s Pield
Bette
Meutiayr
Thomas Wagner
Saas
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Ad Invites Investors
An ad on page 2 invites investors to engage with Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association, noted as Irvey's oldest financial institution in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Irvey
Mrs Ella White 1852 Chicago Native Dies in Riverdale
Mrs Ella White of 138933 Wentworth avenue Riverdale died Friday May 21 at her home after a long illness Funeral services were held that afternoon and cremation followed at Oakwoods She was born December 6 1852 in Chicago to a farming family near Michigan Avenue and Adams Street and witnessed the great Chicago fire of October 1871 She had lived in Riverdale for four years and is survived by her husband John
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Ella White
Wentworth Ave
Riverdale
Oakwoods
John
White
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Adams Street
Notice of bids for new police car in Dolton
Sealed bids for a new police car with heavy duty generator heavy duty tires and current police equipment transferred from the present car must be in the Clerk's office by 8 p m on Tuesday June 8 1937. Bids may include sale of the existing vehicle. The Board of Trustees may reject any or all bids. Robert C Haney Clerk Dolton Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Nomingn
Board of Trustees
Bids Sought for Dolton Church Addition at Grant and Sheridan
Bids due June 2 for an addition to Immanuel Evangelical Reformed Church at Grant and Sheridan, Dolton. Committee may accept or reject any bid. See Fred Brehm, Dolton shoe store, for details. South Holland Martins schedule two games next week with May 28 vs Tiger A.C. at home and June 1 vs Pleasant View Dairy at Wicker Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Evangelical Reformed Church
Grant and
Sheridan Streets
Dolton
Fred Brehm
South Holland Martins
Tiger A.C
Pleasant View Dairy
Wicker Park
Mrs Minnie Meyer 56 Dies at Chicago Heights Home
Mrs Minnie Meyer of 1238 Park Ave Chicago Heights died at home on Wednesday May 26 aged 56 born in Holland February 8 1881. She leaves husband Rule Meyer son Herman and four daughters Nelly Mertens Grace Hebbing Anne Nichols and Minnie O Rourke a grandson two brothers Tunis Holleman and Herbert Holleman. Funeral Saturday May 29 at 130 pm at home and 2 pm at St John Evangelical church Chicago Heights burial Oak Lawn cemetery.
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Minnie Meyer
Park Ave
Chicago Heights
Holland
Rule Meyer
Herman
Nellie Mertens
Grace Hebbing
Anne Nichols
Minnie O’rourke
Tunis Holleman
South Holland
Herbert Holleman
Blue Island
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Thanks to CCC Boys and Neighbors for Fire Aid
Christ Miller and Mother express gratitude to the CCC boys of Camp Thornton who helped extinguish a house fire early Monday. They formed a bucket line to the roof with an officer directing, and the fire was brought under control. They also thank nearby neighbors for prompt aid.
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CCC
Camp Thornton
Christ Miller
Mother
Bids Sought for Picnic Coffee Stands in South Holland
Bids for coffee and refreshments stands for the South Holland Community Sunday school picnic on July 5, 1937, are invited by committee chairman C. N. De Young. Bids due by Monday, June 7, 1987, at East 158th Street. Committee reserves right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
C. N. de Young
East 158Th Street
Lyn m
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Watkin
Watkins
W.P. van Drunen
South Holland, TL
Ivanhoe Womans Club
Illinois
William P. Gouwens
B. Molaz
D Street
Herrick’s Pharmacy
Harvey's Prescription Drug Store
147Th and
Halsted Streets
Wm. Herrick
Mrs
Robert C. Haney
Butterine
Dale
Theatre
East 137Th Street
Joel McCrea and
Jean Arthur
Manhattan
Mon
Gary Cooper
MR. Deeds
Mickey Mouse Cartoon
Laurel and Hard Comedy
Robert Young and
Ann Sothern
FBI
Charles Laughton
Rembrandt
Jack Holt and
Mae Clark
Morocco
Dolton 770
Theo. Koch
DR. C. D. Dursema
Park Avenue
South Holland, Illinois
Buck Jones
Gun Creek
Alice Faye
The
Ritz Brothers
George Barbier
Buster Keaton
Cartoon News
Hollywood
Anton Walbrooke
RKO Radio
James Melton
Zaszu Pitts
Allen Jenkins
Patricia Ellis Hugh Herbert
Holland Highlands Corner
Indiana Avenue
159Th Street
S. van der Ploeg
A. R. Tilstra
John Ravesloot, Jr
South Holland, Ill
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