PAUL, Mendel. Retired Industrialist. Born Lazdijai. Lithuania 17th July, 1907, son of Berel Zelik and Bashia Paul. Educated in Lithuania, Came to South Africa 1928. Previously, was owner of Queen's Soap & Chemical Works, Queenstown. Was Mayor of Queenstown 1954-58 and has been a member of the Town Council since 1951. Executive member, Queenstown School Board. Hon. Vice-Chairman, Queenstown Child Welfare Society. Member of Maccabi. Member, Queenstown Bowling Club, Recreation: bowls. Married Fanny Polusky, 1941; two sons. Add.: 57, Komani Street, Queenstown, C.P.
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Tuesday, 4 July 2023
Paul, Mendel
PAUL, Mendel. Retired Industrialist. Born Lazdijai. Lithuania 17th July, 1907, son of Berel Zelik and Bashia Paul. Educated in Lithuania, Came to South Africa 1928. Previously, was owner of Queen's Soap & Chemical Works, Queenstown. Was Mayor of Queenstown 1954-58 and has been a member of the Town Council since 1951. Executive member, Queenstown School Board. Hon. Vice-Chairman, Queenstown Child Welfare Society. Member of Maccabi. Member, Queenstown Bowling Club, Recreation: bowls. Married Fanny Polusky, 1941; two sons. Add.: 57, Komani Street, Queenstown, C.P.
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