South Holland Community Notes Include Births Church Events and Visits
Mr and Mrs Fred Houtsma welcome a fine baby born September 27. Bethany Reformed Church hosts services by a Calvin Seminary student and marks a ninth anniversary with a program. Upcoming Ladies Missionary Union meetings invite Chicago churches. Funerals bring Kettles and family to Grand Rapids. Visitors from Minnesota and Illinois visit South Holland. Speedboys plan a roller skating benefit at Hammond rink to fund softball. Spoolstra sisters entertain next Sunday. Local land and property movements feature De Graff onion sets and Rietveld family travels. Firemen receive a chicken dinner honor for protecting Gou wens poultry business. Local ailments, weddings, and school memories noted alongside daylight saving end September 30. Readers alerted to next week’s village board report due to reporter travel. The Want ad seeks a second-hand bicycle from Henry Voss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Houtsma
Bethany Reformed Church
Calvin Seminary
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. O. Boutsma
Bethany Church
Hebron
Fair Oaks
Indiana
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Ladies Missionary Union
First Christian Reformed Church
Chicago
First
Christian Reformed
Bethany Christian Reformed Churches
South Holland
Kettles
Finley Kettles
Doctor Kettles
Harry H. Anker
Evelyn
Leota
Minn
Swart
Edgerton
Speedboys
Hammond
Bud Gouwens
Ladies Missionary Society of the First Reformed Church
Spoolstra
Peter de Graff
Public Service
Torrence Avenue
Chicago Heights Road
Henry Triener
Chicago Heights
John Rietveld
Peoria
Ill
Nelson Dalenberg
James J. Gouwens
Gouwens
John de Waard
Cornelius Ravesfoot
Anna Huizenga
Bert Huizengy
Chicago Heights Hospital
Fred Trenning
Decatur
Michigan
Jennie Hovenhamp
Mr. Trenning
158Th Street
Milton Mossell
Jacob Mossell
Roseland Hospital
Nettinger
Hope Seminary
Holland
First Reformed Church of
James de Waard
Nove
Adrian de Waard
Kanawha
Iowa
J. de Waard
Herman de Winter
John Gall
South Holland Village
The
Pointer
George H. Voss
Henry Voss
East 159Th Street
Leader Stelmach wedding in Harvey
On Wednesday evening September 26 the engagement was sealed as Miss Reta Leader and Mr George Stelmach were married at the Bethany Christian Reformed church parsonage. Rev J O Bouwsma officiated with a single ring ceremony witnessed by Mr and Mrs John Mech of Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reta
Harvey
George Stelmach
J. O. Bouwsma
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
John Mech
South Holland Bank Adds Bullet Proof Shielding
Bank installs steel armor and bullet proof glass to deter holdups. Armor runs below the counter while bullet resistant glass covers above, backed by a steel wire mesh with spikes. Small portholes allow firearm use from behind the counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
Gunman Libby Nuccio Identified in Barber Shop Killings
Authorities identify Dominick Nuccio known as Libby as one of three gunmen in the September 15 barber shop murder at 11857 Michigan avenue. Detective Russell Richards says Nuccio was near victim Joseph Adduci as he was shaved, with alias Sam Cali present nearby. Nuccio's Townsend street address listed as 1104, close to Cali's known habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Nuccio
Libby
Michigan Avenue
Joseph Adduci
East 117Th Street
Nuccio
Russell Richards
Detective Bureau
Sam Cali
Bruno
Cali
Townsend Street
End of World Prediction Shifts to 1942
Wilbur Glenn Voliva head of the Christian Catholic church at Zion Ill predicted an earth ending event for September 10. After the date passed without incident he revised the forecast admitting an eight year error and now says the world will blow up in 1942. Signora Tulsa Scallino wife of Genoa railroad employee has given birth to her third set of triplets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Christian Catholic Church
Zion, Ill
Wilbur
Signora Tulsa Scallino
Genoa Railroad
Rampke Lewis Immanuel church wedding in Dalton
Viola Rampke and Edward Lewis were united in marriage at Rampke Lewis Immanuel church of Dalton on Saturday at 6 30 officiated by Rev Phil H Bassler. Stanley Jenner sang I Love You Truly. The couple plans a two week trip to Florida and Cuba before settling at 10828 Eberhardt Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Church
Dalton
Viola Rampke
Prairie Avenue
Edward Lewis
Wabash Avenue
Phil. H. Bassler
Stanley Jenner
la Verne Cummings
David Lewis
Harod Rampke
Joe Cummings
Florida
Cuba
Eberhardt Avenue
Shower Held For Ruth Lawall Before Her Wedding
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Ruth Lawall at Miss Bessie De Vries home. Bouquets of seasonal flowers decorated the house as games and a luncheon followed. Gifts accompanied best wishes from classmates and friends. Present were Clara Verhaik Johanna Leensvaart Ruth Wisowaty Ruth Lawall Lenora Ross Bessie DeVries Mrs Louise De Vries and Mrs Jean Bergold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lawall
Bessie de Vries
Clara Verhaik
Johanna Leensvaart
Ruth Wisowaty
Lenora Ross
Bessie DeVries
Louise de Vries
Jean Bergold
Noel-Will couple wed at St Mark's Lutheran Portland
Mrs Ethel Noel formerly of Dalton and A J Will manager of Faioma Oregon were married Thursday September 20 1984 at St Marks Lutheran church in Portland Oregon Rev John Bowman officiated The couple plans to live in Faioma Oregon after a short honeymoon trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Noel
Dalton
Mgr
A. J. Will
Faioma
Ore
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Portland
Oregon
John Bowman
Heights Get Loan for Thorncreek Pollution Plan
Mayor Daniel P. Berlin and City Engineer B. H. Ashdown will explain how the Bloom township sanitary district intends to end Thorncreek pollution in talks before the Chicago Heights Walton league at the Odd Fellows hall next Monday. The meeting features lantern slides and films on a modern sewage plant and marks a public push supported by an $81,000 Public Works Administration grant. Public invited. women and children especially welcome for a capacity crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom Township
Thorncreek
Daniel P. Berlin
Sanitary District Trustees
B. H. Ashdown
Chicago Heights Walton League
Odd Fellows Hall
Chicago Heights Star
Chicago Heights Waltonians
Cook County
Thorn Creek
Federal Public Works Administration
Sanitary District
Arm Amputation Delay for Chicago Release Incident
Thomas Ferguson sustained a severe arm injury after being caught by an apartment elevator in Chicago. Medical crews performed an amputation to stabilize him before release, according to hospital reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ferguson
Chicago
Local and Personal News From Dalton Notebook
Mr and Mrs Brice Merrill of Tacoma Washington visited friends in Dalton last Saturday. He is the former Ella Maher and a former employee of the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company. Riverdale fire department fought a crane fire at 138th and Ashland Avenue last Friday night damaging property worth 300 dollars. Dan McNeal of 12109 Loomis Jr Chicago owns the crane. Mr and Mrs Ray Zoller of 138752 Wabash Avenue hosted about twenty relatives and friends Saturday evening September 22 with cards banco and luncheon to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Merrill
Tacoma
Wash
Dalton
Merril
Ella Maher
Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company
Riverdale Fire Department
138Th
Ashland Avenue
Dan McNeal
Loomis Jr
Ray Zoller
Wabash Avenue
Lansing News Highlights Local Social and Farm Updates
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs David Katz include Josephine and Eugene from De Motte Indiana. Miss Susan De Young funeral in Emmanue Reformed church with Rev Hoffe and Rev Klaaren officiating. Tomatoes rise to eighteen dollars a ton pleasing farmers. Schuringa family trips to Holland and Ann Arbor for Kathryn at the University of Michigan. Missionary conference at Hastings Street church with forty Lansing Reformed attendees. Mrs Tom Ter Maat hosts quilters and Ladies Aid events and plans a California trip on October 1. New baby for Mr and Mrs Fred Van Diven of Ridgeview Road. Mrs Alfred Weidenaar from Chicago spoke with Mrs Kraay. Weidenaar formerly Lansing resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Koster
Josephine
Eugene
de Motte
Ind
David Katz
John Wierenga
John van Ramshorst
Susan de Young
State St
Chicago
Emmanue Reformed Church
Hoffe
Klaaren
de Young
Herman Wiersma
Max Wiersma
Richard Jansma
Hartsdale
Charles
Jack Frost
Dena Tyson
Harvey
Alice Rickert
Schuringa
Holland
Midh
Dubben
Ann Arbor
Kathryn
University of Michigan
Missionary Conference of the
Reformed Church
Hastings Street
Lansing Reformed Church
Richard Kikkert
Hoxma
School Street
Tom Ter Maat
Ter Maat
Clear Lake
California
Christian School Club
Fred van Diven
Ridge Voad
Alfred Weidenaar
Vernon Avenue
R. B. Kraay
Weidenaar
Lansing
Card of Thanks for support after bereavement
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind deeds flowers and car use from the American Legion Auxiliary and Rev Kemnitz for comforting words and to the choir ladies who helped in the services during our loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kemnitz
Evening cinema lineup features Richard Dix and circus act
Tonite Friday and Saturday presents His Greatest Gamble a touching human interest film with Richard Dix. Also Everybody Likes Music comedy The Lost Jungle and Pathe Review. Sunday matinee Joe E Brown in The Circus Clown plus Moreen Nights shorts. Oct 2-3 She Learned About Sailors with Lew Ayres Alice Faye Financial Jitters cartoon travelogue. Admission 10 15 or 10 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dix
Pathe
Joe E. Brown
Techmieview
Lew Ayres
Alice Faye
Birthday Celebration for Miss Anna McDonald Held
A birthday gathering honored Miss Anna McDonald at a home on Saturday evening September 22. Relatives and friends played cards and enjoyed refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McDonald
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W. 159Th Street
Speyer
Gouwens Bros
South Holland, Il
Stelmach
South Holland Bank
Conrad Kern
Interocean
Ellis Kahnt
Prop
Rampke-Lewis
Noel
Will
Heights
Furniture Home
South Holland Telephone
Harvey 37
Lansing News
Our Savior’s
Bowen
M. E
W. A. GC
Ladies Aid
Sandridge
Societies of Our Saviors Community Church
W. GC O, FL No
Art's
St. Paul's Ey. Lutheran Church
138Th Strete
Ivanhoe Womans Club
Branigar
Ivanhoe
St. Mary’s Church
Daniel C. Bachmann
Telephone Dolton 900
Sixcoln Ave
Dolton, Ill
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