Mrs Luke De Graff Rites Held For South Holland Resident
Mrs Luke De Graff nee Gertie De Young of 15937 South Park Ave South Holland died Easter Sunday from heart trouble at age 64 years 7 months 19 days. Survived by children Jennie Ravesloot Maude Pals Esther Schaap Peter Walter Lucille Wiersma Elizabeth Van Zanten James Ruth Veld and siblings Dick Harry Jacob Mrs J J Vanderaa Mrs H H Vanderaa Funeral services were held Thursday April 235 at 1 30 pm at home and 2 pm at First Reformed Church Rev T W Muilenberg officiating Burial at Oak Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke de Graff
Gertie de Young
South Park Ave
South Holland
Jennie Ravesloot
Maude Pals
Esther Schaap
Peter
Walter
Lucille Wiersma
Elizabeth van Zanten
James
Ruth Veld
Harry
Jacob
J. J. Vanderaa
H. H Vanderaa
First Reformed Church
T. W . Muilenberg
Oak Lawn
Mrs William K Anker Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs William K Anker nee Henrietta Vander Vliet dies at Roseland Community hospital after a year long illness and tongue cancer. She was 64 and born December 1 1870 on the Island of Texas near the Netherlands border, immigrating in 1891. She leaves her husband and two brothers in the Netherlands and Chicago. Funeral services were held April 24 at the Vietstra home and Bethany Christian Reformed Church with interment at Oakridge cemetery.
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William K. Anker
Henrietta Vander Vliet
Roseland Community Hospital
Texas
Netherlands
America
South Folland
Walbhaum K. Anker
John
Holland
Chicago
Henry Vietstra
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Bouwsma
Oakridge Cemetery
Mrs Engel Dekens Dies in Joliet Hospital at 56
Mrs Anna Dekens wife of Engel Dekens of 160th Street and Western Avenue Markham died April 14 after an operation at St Josephs Hospital Joliet She was 56 and lived in South Holland for 33 years Survived by husband and six children Funeral held April 17. burial Oaklawn cemetery Born Friesland Netherlands June 1 1878 Came to the United States in 1900 Married January 20 1902 in Chicago
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Anna Dekens
Engel Dekens
160Th Street
Western Avenue
Markham
St. Joseph’s H Hospital
Joliet
Mr. Dekens
South Holland
Rudolph Geffert
Harvey
Oaklawn
Dekkens
Friesland
Holland
Anna Kramer
United States
Chicago
Anna Daufenbach
Tinley Park
Harriet Dekens
Raymond
Engel, Jr
Andrew
Gertrude Bolden
Timley Park
Local church services and engagements noted in community column
Ge Graff announces Rev Muilenberg will lead all services at First Reformed Church next Sunday May 5. Missionary Society members attend Englewood conference. Rev Essenberg led the gathering with about sixty women. Community shower honors Miss Fannie De Young. she to wed Jacob D De Young in May. Engaged couple Esther Van Der Aa and Peter Lagestee slated to marry in May. Rev Spaalink and Rev Bouwsma exchange pulpits April 28. Carolyn Witvliet hospitalized with pneumonia since April 23. Howard Ryskamp and Anna Niewiek wed at Bouwsma parsonage. trip to Chicago then back to Grand Rapids. Pearl Wognum home from Denver due to father John Wognum’s grave condition. South Holland board notes delayed. full report in next Pointer.
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Ge Graff
Muilenberg
First Reformed Church
Missionary Society of the
Christian Reformed Church
Bethany Christian Reformed Care
Englewood
Cottage Grove Avenue
Miss de Young
Jacob D. de Young
Esther B. van der Aa
Peter J. Lagestee
Benjamin Spaalink
Evergreen Park
J. O. Bouwsma
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Carolyn
John Witvliet
167Th Street
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Howard Ryskamp
Anna Niewiek
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bouwsma
Chicago
Pearl Wognum
Denver
Colo
John Wognum
South Holland Board
Riverdale Park Elects New Park Commissioner
Card of Thanks from Emma Loichinger thanking Riverdale Park voters for electing her park commissioner and pledging to serve to the best of her ability.
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Riverdale Park District
Emma Loichinger
Bereavement Thanks From Van Mynen Family
The Van Mynen family Mrs Bertha Van Mynen and son Ralph extend thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy and help during their recent bereavement.
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Bertha van Mynen
Ralph
Stewart's Disease Uncertainty Shapes Sweet Corn Selection
The report notes ongoing uncertainty over Stewart's disease in sweet corn, with no very early resistant variety available. Early yellow varieties such as Earliest Golden Sweet and Extra Early Golden Bantam are prone to disease and yield poorly, while intermediate and late types offer better resistance and higher yields.
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Stewart
Barrett
Somers
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Sumers
Gratitude For Support After Bereavement From L De Graff Family
The L De Graff family thanks relatives and friends for floral offerings sympathy and kind service during their bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Muilenberg for comforting words and Mrs John Shilling for vocal solos.
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Muilenberg
John Shilling
L. de Graff
Thanks for Kindness During Father's Illness and Death
The J. C. Ravesloot family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of one dear father. Special thanks to Rev Rozenboom and Rev Rouwsma for comforting words.
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Rozenboom
Rouwsma
J. C. Ravesloot
Notice to Farmers Royster's Fertilizer Availability
Notice to farmers Royster's fertilizer on hand all summer at John Lagestee Cottage Grove Ave South Holland Ul 49 tf.
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Royster
John Lagestee
Cottage Crove Ave
South Holland
Per Capita Debt Comparisons Delineate U S Spending
Comptroller J F T O Connor argued on radio last week that Britain’s per capita debt was 736.37 dollars while the United States ran 224.80, and that war costs from 1917 to 1919 far exceeded 1933 to 1935 outlays. He claimed the nation spends more per day to destroy life in war than to preserve life in economic downturns.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Coming Events From Dolton Girl Scout Troop
The Troop 2 Dolton Girl Scouts host a benefit card party at Unity hall on Saturday April 27 at 8 PM with a ringlet from Caroline's Beauty Shop as a door prize. Proceeds fund girl scout equipment and admission is 25 cents. The first annual May Frolic at Bowen school on Friday May 8 at 8 PM features a three act play Oh Professor cards and dance with May Queen crowned between acts. Tickets include a vote. Proceeds benefit Our Savior's church. Epworth league of Dalton M E church plans a musicale in the church auditorium on Thursday May 2 at 8 PM with candy at the door and a silver offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Girl Scouts
Unity Hall
Caroline
Bowen School
Benefit of Our Savior’s Church
Epworth League
Dalton M. BE
Vegetable Growers Meeting Notice Northern Illinois Assocation
A meeting of the Independent Vegetable Growers Association of Northern Illinois will be held Monday April 29 at 7 p.m. in South Holland village hall. Good speakers and questions welcomed. Visitors welcome for growers only. Jacob J. Voss, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Vegetable Growers Assotation of
Northern Illinois
South Holland
Jacob J. Voss
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Mrs. Engel Dekens
Jennie de Young
Dick H. P .de Young
Andrew Porter
Harvey Hospital
Lansing
Peter R. van Drunen
D. Laansma
East 159Th Street
Gladys Vanderbilt
Catherine Lee
Evelyn de Boer
Deon
Evelyn de Vries
Eloise Trijes
Anna Dekker
Catherine
Elizabeth Leo
Wilma van Buren
Yn de Boer
Katie Ballast
Jean de Young
Dorothy Ann Prince
Ellen Rietveld
Ruth Vander
Gladys
Juhn Dykhuizen
West 159Th Street
Sam van der Csee
Luke
Britain
Rhode Island
Erffmeyer
Sibley St
Dalton
S. Norman
South Street
Munster
Ind
Ferry
A. Pluymert
State Street
William Schimmel
R. FD
Grant Park
Dolton Pure Ice Co
Kostelyk Bros
Heinberg
Grant Street
Dolton
Ais Techard Vander Bilt
South Dlolland
Frank Mossell
Riverdale Theatre
Otto Kruger
Keren Morley
SUN
Wallace Beery
Adolphe Menjou
Virginia Bruce
Virsterys Mountain
Paramount News
Robson
Mills OF the Gods
Fay Wray
Victor Jory
Wetro News
Rakoczy Marsch
Pnthe
Evelyn Prentice
Willaum Powell
Marua Loy
Ronipe
Priday
Chateau
Claire Dodd
Alice White
Osgood Perkins
Tailspin
Tommy
Perry Ae Aera A
Sunshine Maker
Pox Movietone News
Gentlemen Are
Franchot Tone
Jean Muir
Ann Dvorak
Margaret Lindsay
Age
Charles Ahearn
Vitaphone
Isle of Spice
Travelogue
Devil Dogs OF ‘the
ATR
Dyer Supply Co
Dyer
Daniel C. Bachmann
Lircoln Ave
Dolton, Ill
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