Weapons Race To Be Subject Of Talk By Research Chemist
Dr. Robert Braman, Armour Research Foundation chemist and atomic, chemical, and biological warfare expert, speaks at Sandridge Methodist Church in Dalton on Tuesday November 7 at 8 pm. He will cover military and non military warfare aspects and an open discussion will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Braman
Armour Research Foundation
Sandridge Methodist Church
Braman
Pacesetter Park Civic League
South Holland
Sandridge
Topping the News in South Holland Smorgasbord Event
The McKinley P and TA will sponsor a smorgasbord next Tuesday Nov 7 from 1130 am to 130 pm at the school Tickets are 150 for adults and 50 cents for children No tickets at the door Readily available from Mrs Andrew Wognum Mrs Edwards Smith or Mrs Clifford Westcott This item lists local event details and contact numbers.
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McKinley P and TA
Andrew Wognum
Edwards Smith
Clifford Westcott
Howard McElroy
Drexel Ave
Norbert Skrela
Wabash
Henry Kuyper
Joseph Borgia
Debbie Lane
Martin Morris
Drexel
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
South Holland Man Killed In Front Of Home
Gerrit Koster aged 74 of 15721 South Park Ave died after his car struck a tree while turning in front of his home on October 30. Rob ert D Lagestee, 22, of 3530 Ridgerd Lansing, was the other driver and uninjured. Inquest held Oct 31 to Nov 11 at 649 E 162nd St funeral home. Survived by wife Gertrude, six sons, three daughters, and three sisters. Funeral at Calvary Reformed Church with burial in Oaklawn Cemetery.
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Tte
E. 162Nd St
Gerrit Koster
South Park Aye
South Holland
South Park
Koster
Robert D. Lagestee
Ridgerd
Lansing
Inn Memorial Hospital
Harvé
Lagestee
Calvary Reformed Church
Dick ¥Oesman
Oaklawn
Calvin
Carrie van Kley
Cornea Swaart
Mary Tapp
Service Station Held Up By Armed Robber
The Duster service station at 162nd and Emerald Ave in South Holland was robbed Monday evening October 23 by an unidentified man. Attendants Roy Ochoa and Wayne Whitehead described a 22 to 25 year old suspect about five feet nine, medium build with dark brown hair and a thin mustache, wearing a dark blue jacket and hatless, who demanded two ten dollar bills and ordered Ochoa to lie down while the robber pistol was displayed.
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Duster
162Nd
Emerald Ave
South Holland
Roy Ochoa
29Th St
South Chicago Heights
Wayne Whitehead
E. 24Th St
Chicago Heights
Ochoa
Whitehead
South Holland Police
Open House Candlelight Display by Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae
Mrs. Paul Klein of 15615 Woodlawn East South Holland hosts an Open House Candlelight Display from November 9 to 12. The event funds Alpha Xi Delta Southside Alumnae’s annual philanthropy Howell House with other alumnae attendees listed, including Mrs. Ray Evans, Miss Dorothy Berg, and Mrs. Dallis Middlekauff, all from nearby towns.
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Paul Klein
Woodlawn East
South Holland
Alpha Xi Delta Southside
Klein
Howell Neighborhood
Racine
Chicago
Alpha Xi Delta
Howell House
Ray Evans
Hastings
Dolton
Dorothy Berg
Hickory Rd
Homewood
Dallis
Dobson
Baseball League Being Formed for Players Aged 16 18
A Connie Mack Baseball League is organizing and seeks information from young men ages 16 to 18 who reached 16 after September 1. The committee requests age and previous baseball experience to assess numbers and plan recruitment promptly.
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Connie Mack
Named Fund Drive Chairman Named for Muscular Dystrophy Walk
Mrs. Ann Shelka of 15440 Champlain is named Chairman of South Holland for the 1961 Thanksgiving March for Muscular Dystrophy. The drive aims to recruit district chairmen and volunteers to seek funds for research and patient aid, with emphasis on child victims and ongoing care. Contact 203 North Wabash Randolph 6 4264 for participation.
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Ann Shelka
Champlain
South Holland
Fran Allison
Chicago
Ann Shetka
Ann Shefga
North Wabash
Randolph
South Holland Lions Honored For Perfect Attendance
The South Holland Lions Club honored members for long perfect attendance at charter night at Holiday Inn. Awardees included Norman Paarlberg with fifteen years, Henry Smits twelve, Henry DeVries seven, Tunis DeYoung six, and others with three or fewer years. The club, founded in 1946, notes park, zoning, and library projects among its achievements. Charter night and installation are key annual events.
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South Holland Lions Club
Lion Club
Holiday Inn
Norman Paarlberg
John Rinkema
Tom Mossell
Mitchell VanDeran
Nick Rinkema
Marvin Jacobs
Hiram Jacobs
Roger Gouwens
Egbert Bolhuis
William Bruin
Russell Gibson
John J. Gouwens
James N. Gouwens
Dolph Jansma
Lions Organization
South Holland Park
Riverdale Man Hit In South Holland Crash
Fred C. Beyer of Riverdale was hit on 150th street at Wabash in South Holland while turning west from Wabash onto 150th. The other vehicle, driven by Jack Bozich of Posen, collided from the east. No injuries were reported by South Holland Police.
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Riverdale
South Holland
Fred C. Beyer
Clark
150Th St
Wabash
Jack Bozich
Palmer Ave
Posen
Bozich
Beyer
NI Gas Co Speaker On Community Development
Northern Illinois Gas Company representatives will attend a Riverdale Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting on Wednesday evening November 8. W. H. Wilkening will introduce Jack Sticklen area industrial development supervisor, who will explain what community development means and offer to study recommendations for communities.
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Ilinois Gas Company
Riverdale Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Wilkening
Jack Sticklen
Sticklen
Wilkening
Chamber
Thornridge Parents Back to School Night Slated
Thornridge High hosts Back to School Night on November 6 for parents. Sessions start at 7 p.m. with classroom visits, schedules, and teacher introductions. Attendees may join the P T A, with dues 50 cents and a goal of 1500 members.
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Thornridge High School
Thornridge
FTA
Future Teachers of America
Parents and Teacher’s Association
Thornridge P
T. A
Henry VanDer Geissen
Dean Zipse
Calumet City
Albert Lindell
James Moore
Dalton
G. Il, Prine
Thornton
Henry Schroeder
Riverdale
John Bricks
South Holland
Pals Dies After Long Illness In South Holland
Harry H. Pals, 56, lifelong South Holland resident, died October 30 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey after a long illness. Born June 3, 1905, he farmed and attended Bethany Christian Reformed Church. Funeral November 3 at 1:30 p.m. from 649 EL 162nd St South Holland. Rev. Marvin Doornbos officiating. Interment Oakridge Cemetery. Survived by wife Della. two daughters Shirley Olthoff and Joyce Kramer. two sons Marvin and Donald. ten grandchildren. sister Minnie Anker. brothers Gerrit and Herbert.
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Charlene Pals
William Santefort
Bethany Christians Reformed Church
Florence Tysse
William J. Meintz
First Reformed Church
T. F. Zandstra
Minnie van Deursen
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Sand
Arnold Deyoung
Ingalls
Surma’s
Homewood
John DE Roberts
Time, Inc
Hamilton
Brown County
Indiana
Herbert Pals
Cottage Gygee
Judd Dalenberg
South Park
J. C. Penney and Co
Chicago Heights
Make
Better Homemakers
Merry
Camp Thorn Creek
Carole Carr
Susan Engelbrecht
Jeannine Minkle
C. E
William Scholl
Judith Brouwers
James Bothwell
Davis Vipers
Harry H. Pals
South Holland
Harvey
Bethany Christian Reformed Church of
EL 162Nd St
Marvin Doornbos
Oakridge
Della
Shirley Olthoff
Grant Park
Joyce Kramer
Marvin
Donald
Minnie Anker
Gerrit
Herbert
Noted Organist to Head South Holland Dedication
Dr. Willam Harrison Barnes, famed organist and author, headlines the dedication of Cottage Grove Christian Reformed Church’s new 2 manual 21 rank organ in South Holland next Tuesday at 7 43 p.m. The program features organist Neil Terpstra and congregational singing, with Barnes discussing tonal design and performing a Bach Handel Purcell Sullivan program.
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Willam Harrison Barnes
Cottage Grove Christian Reformed Church of
South Holland
Cottage Grove
Neil Terpstra
Terpstra
Cottage Grove Church
Barnes
First Baptist Church of
Evanston
Ilinois
Linois
American Guild of Organists
Divinum Mysterium
Purvis
Sullivan
Dalton Residents to Be Assessed for Sidewalk Installations
Village Trustee Hans Ball announced plans to begin special assessment proceedings for sidewalks in the area bordered by Chicago road Sibley boulevard and Lincoln area. Homeowners in the Town and Country section who had walks installed save about a third of the cost. A survey of missing sidewalks is underway and residents will receive notices of a public hearing before action to install walks.
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Hans Ball
Chicago Rd
Sibley Blvd
Lincoln
Ball
Rail
Marydale Homeowners Assn
Woodlawn Ave
Lincoln Ave
Kenney
Rall
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Ernest Musilek
Vern Wilkening
Ni-Gas
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Tmi
Doreen Corsello
Roseland
Whiting Corp
Calvary Reformed Church of
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Fund Drive
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National Geographic Magazine
South Holland Lions
NI Gas Co
Barbara Mark
South Park Ave
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96Th St
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Ambassadors For Christ
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