Mrs Luke De Graff formerly De Young dies at 64
South Holland resident Mrs Luke De Graff nee Gertie De Young died suddenly on Easter Sunday from heart trouble. Born September 2, 1870 in South Holland, she was 64. Survived by children Jennie Ravesfoot 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 Thursday April 23 at 1 30 at home and 2 at First Reformed Church Rev T W Muilenberg officiating burial in Oak Town Cemetery.
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Luke de Graff
Gertie de Young
South Park Ave
South Holland
Jennie Ravesfoot
Maude Pals
Esther Schaap
Peter
Walter
Lucille Wiersma
Mrs William K Anker obituary notes long illness
Mrs William K Anker nee Henrietta Vander Vliet died Easter Sunday at Roseland Community Hospital after a year long illness and tongue cancer. She was 64 years four months and twenty days, born December 1 1870 on the island of Texas near the Netherlands border. She immigrated to America in 1891, settled in South Holland and married William K Anker in 1892. She leaves her husband and two brothers in the Netherlands and Chicago. Funeral was April 24 at the Vlietstra home and Bethany Christian Reformed Church, interment Oakridge Cemetery.
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William K. Anker
Henrietta Vander Vliet
Roseland Community Hospital
Texas
Netherlands
America
South Fotland
John
Holland
Chicago
Henry Vlietstra
Mrs. Engel Dekens Dies at 56 in Joliet Hospital
Anna Dekens of Markham and South Holland dies after an operation on April 14 at St. Joseph's Hospital Joliet. She leaves husband Engel and six children. Funeral held April 17 with Rev Rudolph Geffert officiating. burial at Oaklawn cemetery. Born Friesland Holland June 1 1878 she immigrated 1900 and married 1902 in Chicago.
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Anna Dekens
Engel Dekens
160Th Street
Western Avenue
Markham
St. Joseph’s 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
Local church notices and social events from South Holland
Ge Graff announces Rev Muilenberg will lead services at First Reformed Church next Sunday. Missionary society conference at Englewood Church drew about sixty women with Rev Essenberg in charge. A May wedding plan for Miss Fannie De Young and Jacob D De Young is noted. Engagement of Esther Van Der An to Peter Lagestes announced with May wedding planned. Pulpit exchange scheduled for April 28 between Rev Spaalink and Rev Bouwsma. Carolyn Witvliet hospitalized with pneumonia. Howard Ryskamp and Anna Niewiek wed at Bouwsma parsonage and travel to Chicago then return. Pearl Wognum home from Denver due to ill father. South Holland board meeting notes will appear next issue The Pointer.
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Ge Graff
Muilenberg
First Reformed Church
Missionary Society of the Christian Reformed Church
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Englewood Christian Reformed Church
Essenberg
Roosevelt School
Fannie de Young
Cottage Grove Avenue
Miss de Young
Jacob D. de Young
Esther B. van der An
Peter J. Lagestes
Crttagine Grave Avenue
Benjamin Spaalink
Evereveen Park
J. O. Bouwsma
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
Pointer
Card of Thanks from Riverdale Park Commissioner Elect
Emma Loichinger expresses gratitude to Riverdale Park district voters for electing her Park Commissioner and pledges to serve to the best of her ability.
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Riverdale Park District
Emma Loichinger
Bereavement Thanks From Van Mynen Family
The family of Mrs Bertha Van Mynen and her son Ralph extend thanks to relatives and friends for their sympathy and assistance during their recent bereavement.
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Bertha van Mynen
Ralph
Stewart's Disease Threatens Early Sweet Corn Varieties
Farm Adviser Barrett notes uncertainty over Stewart's disease harming spring sweet corn choices for markets and home gardens. I A Somers of the University of Illinois says no very early variety resists the disease yet, leaving growers to choose among available early types that are often small and weak-stalked. Intermediate and late varieties offer better resistance and higher yields.
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Stewart
Barrett
I.A. Somers
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Somers
Grateful Thanks From De Graft Family for Support
The L and De Graft family express deep gratitude to relatives and friends for floral offerings sympathy and service after a bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Muilenbere for comforting words and Mrs John Shuling for vocal solos.
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Muilenbere
John Shuling
Family thanks friends for support during father's illness and death
The J. C. Ravesloot family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during their father s illness and death. They also thank Rev Rozenboom and Rev Rouwsma for their comforting words.
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Rozenboom
Rouwsma
J. C. Ravesloot
Notice to Farmers Royster's Fertilizer On Hand
Notice to farmers that Royster's fertilizer is on hand all summer. Contact John Lagestee at Cottage Grove Ave South Holland telephone 49 tf for details.
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Royster
John Lagestee
Cottage Crove Ave
South Holland
Per Capita Debt Compared: Britain U S and France
Comptroller J F T O Connor cites Britain at 786.87 per person and France at 503.78, while the United States stands at 224.60 per capita. He contrasts wartime spend per day 39 788 957 from 1917 19 with peacetime 17 206 586 in 1935 to argue federal outlays today aim to preserve life amid a low mood.
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Fedeal
J. F. T. O'Connor
Great Britain
France
United States
Coming Events Benefit Card Party and May Frolic Notes
Dolton Girl Scouts hold a benefit card party at Unity Hall on Saturday April 27 at 8 pm with prizes and refreshments to raise funds for equipment. Admission 25 cents. May Frolic at Bowen School on Friday May 38 at 8 pm features a 3 act play Oh Professor and a dance with May Queen crown between acts. ticket buys a voting right. Epworth League muscial at Our Savior’s church May 2 at 8 pm with candy at door and silver offering.
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Dolton
Unity Hall
Caroline
Bowen School
Benefit of Our Savior’s Church
Epworth League
Dalton M. E
Vegetable Growers Meeting in South Holland
The Independent Vegetable Growers Association of Northern Illinois invites members to a meeting on Monday April 29 at 7 p m in the South Holland village hall. Good speakers will discuss grower topics and questions are welcome. Visitors and neighbors are urged to attend. Secretary Jacob J Voss invites crowers only.
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Independent Vegetable Growers Association of Northern Illinois
South Holland
Jacob J. Voss
Bereavement Thanks to Neighbors and Police Support
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement. Thanks to those who sent floral tributes and donations. Special thanks to Rev Rozenboom Mas duidard Vander Dait and the South Ifelland police department. Mrs. Frank Mossell Sr and Family
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Exrs
Rozenboom
Mas
Duidard Vander Dait
South Ifelland
Frank Mossell
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