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Celia Vellenga 1924 - 2007

Celia Vellenga of Joliet, Will County, IL was born on December 22, 1924, and died at age 82 years old on July 17, 2007.
Celia Vellenga
Joliet, Will County, IL 60435
December 22, 1924
July 17, 2007
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  • 12/22
    1924

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    December 22, 1924
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  • 07/17
    2007

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    July 17, 2007
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In 1924, in the year that Celia Vellenga was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1931, at the age of just 7 years old, Celia was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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