Local War POW Notices Bring Hope To Dutchess County Family
Roden and Rinkema, both from the area, are prisoners of war in Germany. Roden reports good health and a transfer soon, dating Feb 6, while Rinkema’s card dated Jan 10 confirms he is a POW. Their entry into service in 1942 and 1944 respectively places them in the 106th division and overseas since October 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roden
Rinkema
Edward T. Roden
Grace Hoekstra Roden
Europe
Roden Tuseday
Germany
George Rinkema
John Rinkema
S. Rinkema
Brand Awarded Silver Star for gallantry in Germany
Pvt. Richard Brand awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry near Verlautenhide Germany on October 14 1944 He exposed himself under grenade fire and with submachine gun fire wounded several enemies his actions aided repulsing the attack Brand entered the army in October 1942 went overseas October 1948 and was wounded in action October 1944. He is married to Hilda Bruggeman and living in Belleflower California with their 2 year old daughter.
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Brand
Richard Brand
Germany
Pvt. Brand
Verlautenhide
Otober
Pvt
Hilda Bruggeman
Bert Bruggeman
Belleflower
Calif
Obituary for John P Gouwens in South Holland
John P Gouwens died at his home on April 2 1945 at age 80. He was a farmer and longtime member of the First Reformed Church of South Holland. He married Cornelia Paarlberg in 1888. she died fifteen years earlier. Surviving children: Cornelius Ames Indiana Wl Ram Robert Cora Margaret Grace Dalenberg and Katherine Chandler. Funeral April 4 at 2 from the First Reformed Church with Rev J Blaauw. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Gouwens
Louis Ave
Cornelia Paarlberg
Cornelius
Ames
L Ram
Robert
Cora
Margaret
Grace Dalenberg
Katherine Chandler
Ohio
Gouwens
First Reformed Church of
South Holland
First Reformed Church
J. Blaauw
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Red Cross War Fund Drive Totals In South Holland
Junior Red Cross collections in South Holland grammar schools reach 71.22 with Roosevelt 32.22 McKinley 20.50 and Christian 18.50. Cumulative Red Cross War Fund to date stands at 5539.48, reaching 141 692 of the South Holland quota per local chairman Ruth Santefort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
South Holland
Roosevelt
McKinley
Christian
Ruth Santefort
Schoon Mulder nuptials mark March wedding in Wichect
Nellie Schoon and Richard Mulder wed March 29 at 3:00 in Wichect with Rev. Bruggers officiating. Best man Perry De Young of Momence and matron of honor Mrs. Raymond Van Der Bilt. Reception at Roosevelt school for 50 guests. They will live in Momence Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoon-Mulder
Nellie Schoon
Richard Mulder
Rev. Bruggers
Wichect
Perry de Young
Momence
Raymond van der Bilt
Roosevelt School
Peter Slager
Lansing
Ill
Community notices invite at First Reformed Church concert
On Sunday April 15 the WMBI Concert Ensemble directed by Mr Husted performs at First Reformed Church. Also announced are a Baby Clinic on April 12 for immunizations, a possible V Day service if war ends, and local news on residents travel and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalenberg and
Gouwens
WMBI
Mr. Husted
First Reformed Church
Mr. Loveless
Wm. Tysse
154Th Street
Lambert van Vuren
Arizona
Texas
Minnie Holleman
Marie DeYoung
Miami Beach
Fla
Germany
South Holland
Rose Bowl
Christian Reformed Church
Sidney Werkeman
Zutphen
Mich
For Sale Black Horse Seven Years Old
For sale a black horse seven years old listed by Michael Van Drunen of 4 159th street contact Harvey 3512 W. Sale item is a single horse with ownership and contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael van Drunen
Harvey
Election Notice for Board of Education in Cook County Illinois
Notice sets April 14 1945 election date for one president and two board members at Coolidge school Phoenix Village Hall South Holland in District 4151. Polls open 12 PM close 7 PM. By order of the district board dated April 2 1946. John G Voss president Peter Dalenberg secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge School
Phoenix
Village Hall
South Holand
County of
Cook
Illinois
Board of Education
John G. Voss
Peter Dalenberg
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Larry Scholl
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I. C
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Utt
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply CO
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Ind
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Hebron 39
Hebron
C. Davis Dursema
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Suue
RKO
Mark of
the Whistler
Richard Dix
Haunted Harbor
Sharyn Moffett
Jill Esmond
Una O'Connor
George Cleveland
Charles Arnt
Claire Carleton
News and
Walt Disney Cartoon
Leigh Taylor
Waterloo
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Beautiful Chapel
General Welding
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DE Young & Sons
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Tel
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Cottage Grove
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