STRAUSS, Joe. Company Director. Born Lithuania, 18th
November, 1911; son of Jakov and Zelda Strauss. Educated in German and Hebrew
High Schools. Came to South Africa 1929. Managing Director of a commercial
concern. Committee member, Kroonstad Hebrew Congregation and Chairman of the
Cheder for the past 20 years; Secretary, Kroonstad Chevra Kadisha; member of
Hebrew Order of David. Chairman, finance committee of Kroonstad Country Club
for past eight years. Was awarded Gold Medal for Mealie Industry Control Board,
on which he served in an honorary capacity for past eleven years. Married
Thelma Wilensky, 1942; one son, one daughter, Recreation: Golf. Add.: 9 Lintott
Street; P.O. Box 176, Kroonstad.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the book South African Jewry, 1967-68 edition edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking. NOTE: 1929 Yearbook entries are now being added as well. These records will have 1929 Yearbook at the top of each record to distinguish them from the 1967/8 edition records

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