Weddings Tie Van Der Aa and Van Prooyen at South Holland
The First Reformed Church of South Holland solemnized the wedding of Patricia Ann Jan Der Aa and Jack Van Prooyen on November 6. A double ring ceremony featured a white mum decor. The bride wore a silk mist gown with venice lace, long sleeves, and a pearl crown veil. Guests included out of town visitors from Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. The couple will live at 170th Street, South Holland, while Jack works at Van Der Aa Bros. Service Station and Patricia studies beauty culture.
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Patricia Ann Jan der Aa
Jack van Prooyen
First Reformed Church of
South Holland
T. F. Zandstra
Paul J van der Aa
Paul van der Aa
170Th Street
Venice
Joanne Porter
Joyce van der Aa
Thelma Larson
Doris Fray
Kathy van Prooyen
Ray
Harold
Joan
Garrit van Prooyen
Henry Huizenga
Tom Mossell
Ray Eriks
Jack de Young
Lester Santeford
Leota
Minn
Randolph
Ringle
Wis
Ann Arbor
Mich
Norma Jean Messmaker
Andrew Messmaker
Torrence Avenue
Chicago Heights
John van Keppel
Joseph van Keppel
South Park Avenue
Lansing
Morris G. Folkert
Elaine Siersema
Minnie Homans
St Jude Woman's Club Hosts Second Nun's Shower
The St. Jude the Apostle Parish Women's Club hosts the Nun's Shower with a housewarming theme on Sunday November 29 from 2 to 5 pm in the school all purpose room South Holland. Proceeds aid the Mothers of the Congregation of Notre Dame at 919 Riverview Drive. Local mothers and parish leaders organize, with Girl Scouts and Brownies assisting. many merchants contributed to the event.
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St. Jude the Apostle School
South Holland
Congregation of Notre Dame
Riverview Drive
St. Helen of the Redeemer
St. Kathleen Francis
St. James Christopher
St. Monica Jeanne
St. Laura Marie
St. Carolyn of the Eucharist
St. Martin de Borres
St. Thomas
Mesdames John Vandercar
Thomas Conroy
Earl Herman
Robert Creighton
Thomas Fitzgerald
Edward Kuzel
Joseph White
Thomas Cadell
Robert McGrath
Richard Sikora
LeRoy Meyer
Eugene Bossard
Mesdames
Kay Brosnan
Betty Costello
Agnes Berglund
Syylvia Candiano
Courry
Evelyn Broze
Joan Moore
Elayne Smith
Alberta Beaver
Alice Kurt
Women’s Club
Girl Scouts
Perz
James Lamport
Shillings Visit Relatives. Wognums Host in South Holland
Mr and Mrs Hans Shilling of Grand Haven Michigan spent the past week with relatives in South Holland. Mr and Mrs Harry Ellens of Grand Rapids Michigan spent Thursday Friday and Saturday with the Erwin Wognum family.
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Hans Shilling
Local Hospital Gossip Notes From Ingalls and Nearby
Ailing residents report post operative recoveries and ongoing treatments. Mrs. Zeilenga and Mrs. Brink return home from Ingalls and Roseland facilities respectively while Jake Koovenga remains at Ingalls for care.
Cottage Grove church to dedicate new building in December schedule
Dedication services set for Sunday December 6 at 2 30 p m at The Cottage Grove Christian Reformed Church. Denominational Night planned for December 9 and Community Night for December 11 with events in the week.
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Cottage Grove
Christian Reformed Church
Luncheon at Dorchester Apartment Hosts Noted Attendees
Winnie Gouwens entertained at a Monday luncheon in her new Dorchester apartment with Mrs. Tonnetta Chapman, Mrs. Peter Paarlberg, Mrs. Harry Brouwers, and Mrs. Harry Dykstra joining the gathering.
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Winnie Gouwens
Tonnetta Chapman
Peter Paarlberg
Harry Brouwers
Harry Dykstra
Dorchester
Roosevelt School P T A Holds November Meeting
The Roosevelt school P T A met on Wednesday evening November 18 with open house 7 45 to 9 p m for parents to meet teachers and review their children's progress. At 3 p m a business meeting was held in the auditorium hosted by seventh grade mothers. Mrs Don Housman played organ selections on a Hammond Organ donated by Lyon and Healy.
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Roosevelt School
P. A
Don Housman
Lyon and Healy
Structur
Crown Point
Ind
Couple Settles Into Home on Torrence Avenue
The couple are now at home at Torrence Avenue, R.R. 3, Chicago Heights, Illinois, marking a new chapter after their earlier plans and noting their residence in Chicago Heights.
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Torrence Avenue
Chicago Heights
Ill
Van Dam and Swets Announce Twin Births
Mrs. and Mrs. William Van Dam announce the birth of a son on November 15 at Ingalls Memorial hospital. The mother is the former Viola Veld, with Dr. Edward Veld as maternal grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Swets announce the birth of a son on November 3.
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William van Dam
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
van Dam
Viola Veld
Edward Veld
Eugene Swets
Elect Officers Of Calvary Church ENDEAVOR Society
The Intermediate Christian Endeavor at Calvary Church held officer elections. Officers elected include Linda Spiekhaus as president May Ericksen as vice president Carol De Young as secretary and Jerene Brandsma as treasurer.
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Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of the Calvary Enformed Church
Linda Spiekhous
May Ericks
Iicedent
Carol de Young
Secreand
Jerene Brandsma
Treas
Births Reported for Kimberly Jean and a Son
Mr and Mrs Elmer J Van Drunen announce the birth of a daughter Kimberly Jean on October 21 Mr and Mrs Gerrit Greven seed announce the birth of a son on October 30 in a brief local births notice
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Elmer J. van Drunen
Kimberly Jean
Gerrit Grevenseed
Calvary Reformed elects church officers in meeting
The congregation elected officers at a recent meeting. Elders chosen were Harry Olthoff Gerrit Koster and Henry Vander Aa. Deacons elected were Egbert Heerema Arnold Spoolstra and Edward Boersma.
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Calvary Reformed Church
Harry Olthoff
Gerrit Koster
Henry Vander Aa
Egbert Heerema
Arnold Spoolstra
Edward Boersma
Local residents undergo multiple surgeries at area hospitals
Edward Roden and John Zeilenga return home after procedures at Ingall Memorial and Ingalls hospitals. G C Rietveld remains confined after gall bladder surgery. Harris De Young, Nell Shilling, Gerrit Brink, Carrie Barehead, Lucy Whipple, William Vyverberg, Cheryl Paartberg, James De Graft Jr and Dr Nick Weld appear in hospital notes with various treatments and recoveries.
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Edward Roden
Ingall Memorial Hospital
J. W. Zeilenga
Ingalls Hospital
G. C. Rietveld
Harris de Young
Jim Paarlbergs
Nell Shilling
Gerrit Brink
Matt van Zuidam
Roseland Community Hospital
Carrie Barehead
Lucy Whipple
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital
Whipple
South Holland
William Vyverberg
Homecoming Attendees At Drake University Iowa
Mr and Mrs Rein Vander Wall and Mr and Mrs Elmer De Vries with their daughter attended Drake University homecoming festivities in Iowa last weekend. Students Dean Vander Wall and Larry De Vries are enrolled at the university.
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Rein Vander Wall
Elmer de Vries
Drake University
Iowa
Dean Vander Wall
Larry de Vries
University
Scout Fathers Meet on Troop 288 Plans
A group of Boy Scout fathers gathered at John Jacobson’s home last Monday evening to discuss Boy Scout Troop 288 and outline plans for the unit.
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John Jacobson
Guest Speaker at First Reformed Church Meeting
All the church women’s groups gathered Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the First Reformed Church. The guest speaker was Rev. Robert P Chaat from Lawton Oklahoma.
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The
First Reformed Church
Robert P. Chaat
Lawton
Oklahoma
Hayride Party for Cedar Lake Teens At De Vries Farm
The Christian Endeavor group of the First Reformed church held a Saturday hayride at the De Vries Farm in Cedar Lake Indiana. Teens were chaperoned by adults and refreshments were served afterward.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the First Reformed Church
de Vries Farm
Cedar Lake
Ind
Three South Holland men honored for 25 years at Bliss and Laughlin banquet
At Surma's restaurant last Wednesday Bliss and Laughlin Corp honored Eric Hoekstra Edward Dunker and Jack E Mason for 25 years of service. Carl I L Huff chairman of the event presented the watches to the trio.
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South Holland
Bliss and Laughlin Corp
Eric Hoekstra
Edward Dunker
Jack E. Mason
Carl i L. Huff
Former Pastor Conducts Services at Bethany Church
Former Bethany Christian Reformed pastor Rev. Simon Vroon occupied the pulpit on Sunday November 15th, leading services at the church.
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Simon Vroon
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Queen finalist Mary Ellen Gibson third runner-up in Chicagoland Banking
Mary Ellen Gibson of 15934 Parkside South Holland finished as third runner-up in the Queen of Chicagoland Banking contest. Sponsored by the Chicago Chapter American Institute of Banking, the event drew over 100 entrants with 16 finalists announced during the Fall Dance and Variety Show at the Aragon Ballroom. Gibson is a bookkeeper at South Holland Trust and Savings Bank.
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Mary Ellen Gibson
Parkside
South Holland
Queen of Chicagoland
Chicago
American Institute of Banking
Miss Gibson
Aragon
Gibson
The
South Holland ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Funeral Services Held for Joyce F Allen of South Holland
Joyce F Allen born July 15 1899 in Chicago died November 8 after a short illness. Services were held November 12 at 9 am from Vroegh chapel and St Jude Apostles church in Worth. Interment at Holy Semichre cemetery. Survived by daughter Beatrice M Stout of Lansing Illinois and sister Alice Conwroy of Chicago plus two grandchildren.
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Joyce F. Allen
South Holland
Vroegh
St. Jude the Apostles Church
Father Fynes
Holy Semichre
Worth
Allen
Chicago
Colonial Convalescent Home
Beatrice M. Stout
Oakley
Lansing
Alice Conwroy
Child Study Group To Meet Tuesday in Dolton
The Dolton Child study group will hold its November meeting at 14418 Dobson in Dolton on Tuesday, November 24 at 8 30 p m. Speaker will be Mrs Amos Dorinson a teacher of Retarded Children at Homewood Central Public. Call VI 83 or VI 96187 if interested.
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Dolton
Zeb Wesolowski
Dobson
Amos Dorinson
Homewood
Henrietta Smits 83 South Holland Resident Dies
Henrietta Smits 83 of 158 East 162nd Street South Holland died Sunday November 15 after a lingering illness. Born October 18 1876 in the Netherlands she lived in the area 61 years. Funeral Wednesday 1:30 p.m. at DeYoung Funeral Home Rev Theo Zandstra officiating. Burial Oakridge Cemetery. Survived by husband Peter daughters Tessie Schreiber Tienie Smits sons Richard Henry seven grandchildren six great grandchildren and brother Jacob Van der Vliet of Phoenix.
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Henrietta Smits
East 162Nd Street
South Hol_ land
Smits
Netherlands
First Reformed Church of
South Holland
DeYoung
Theo. Zandstra
Oakridge Cemetery
her_ husbad
Peter
Tessie Schreiber
Harvey
Tienie Smits
Richard
Roseland
Henry
Jacob Vander Vliet
Phoenix
Bake Sale At National Tea Store In Richton Park
A bake sale is set for 1 p.m. Friday November 20 at the National Tea Store in Pacesetter Park South Holland. Sponsored by Richton Park Christian Reformed Church with help from the South Holland First Christian Reformed Church. Proceeds fund the Richton Park church Building Fund.
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National Tea Store
Pacesetter Park
South Holand
Richton Park
Calvin Auxiliary Forms Circles For Fundraising
The Calvin Auxiliary met last Tuesday at the school. Devotions opened the gathering and business followed. A motion to form circular groups was approved, each circle with a president secretary and treasurer, named after a flower to raise funds for the auxiliary.
Tractor accident injures Bobby Van Der Aa in Three Rivers
Bobby Van Der Aa son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Van Der Aa formerly of South Holland now living in Three Rivers was injured when his tractor tipped over fracturing his pelvis He is a patient at the Three Rivers hospital receiving treatment.
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Bobby van der Aa
Bernard van der Aa
South Holland
Three Rivers
Mick
Three Rivers Hospital
Nancy Jacobs Celebrates Shower for January Wedding
Nancy Jacobs received many gifts at a shower hosted by Mrs. Conrad Paarlberg last Wednesday evening. The event featured games and refreshments and announced Nancy will wed Walter Gray in January.
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Nancy Jacobs
Conrad Paarlberg
Nancy
Walter Gray
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St. Jude Woman’s Club
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Jake Koovenga
Clyde Smits
Marine Hospital
John W. Swets
Gerrit Vreeman
Illinois Research Hospital
James Knol
Evert Boer
Tienie Smit
Arthur Smit
Robert Brandsma
G. ©. Rietveld
J. L. Vander Bilt
Presbyterian Hospital
Edward Vander Bilt, Sr
Boy Scout Committee
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Bake Sale
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