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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
10
A South Holland soldier writes from Camp Claiborne Louisiana July 29 1943 praising the weather and training. He thanks the hometown readers for their letters and notes he enjoys his work and keeping up with South Holland while serving in the war effort.
A Chicago native writing from Fort Jackson, South Carolina, thanks the Chamber of Commerce and South Holland for sending the Pointer newspaper. He recounts two weeks on the firing range May 16 to 29, notes earning sharpshooter and expert marksman ratings, and expresses appreciation for letters and support from the community. He expects a furlough soon to thank them in person.
Motorists without current vehicle licenses face arrest today under a village tag drive. Fines apply for failing to buy a sticker or to display it on the windshield. Licenses are available from the village collector for five dollars as part of local wartime measures.
Reports list varied injuries illnesses and absences including Herbert Brinks skull injury and six weeks bed rest J J Gouwens Sr wrist fracture and other homebound cases Mrs Schimmel thyroid infection Calvin Jabaay induction and Aug 17 report vacations for Rev Blaauw family and several cross state trips. Health Center announces August pause of diagnostic chest and infant welfare clinics with September resumption plans and Phoenix Coolidge school venue details.
Sealed bids for furnishing materials for maintenance of Arterial Streets 1 to 8 in South Holland are due by 12 noon August 10 1945 and will be opened at 8 p m that date. Proposals on municipality forms with a guarantee and surety bond required. Envelopes must be labeled Material Proposal Maintenance Arterial Streets 1 to 8. By order Village Clerk William Gouwens July 27 1945.
Mrs Elizabeth Paarlberg nee Gouwens died at home on Joe Ort Road and Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago Heights on Tuesday August 3 after a five year illness. She was born February 17 1890 in South Holland and died aged 53 years 5 months and 13 days. Survived by husband Tunis one daughter Joanne four sons Kenneth in Jefferson Barracks Missouri on emergency furlough John Robert in Tunisia New Africa David and Howard, father John C Gouwens and five sisters Cornelia Marion Gouwens Nellie Jeanette Rietveld Wilhelminia. Funeral Friday 115 pm at home and 2 pm at First Reformed Church Rev J Blauw officiating interment Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Reverend P. H. Eldersveld was installed at Bethany Christian Reformed Church in a Sunday service. Dr. H. J. Kuiper delivered the sermon on Preach the Word from First Timothy. The congregation was charged on obedience to church rulers by Rev. I. Westra. Eldersveld will deliver his inaugural sermon next Sunday morning.
Cook County Assessor John Clark warned real estate taxpayers not to trust circulars by so-called property owners associations promising land value cuts. He urged no contracts to pay one third of any savings from reductions for 1943 through 1945 and announced a 1948 reassessment that will stand through 1946.
The official statement stresses the office remains accessible to any individual property owner with a justifiable complaint, without needing to hire or pay any outside organization. It emphasizes accountability and transparency in handling grievances.
The United Church of Glenwood offers a full Sunday schedule with 9 45 Sunday school for all ages 11 00 worship and sermons Praying the Father in Christs Name and The Embarrassed Host Music by Junior and Senior choirs Rev Leonard of Columbia Center Bible Church to sing Young Peoples services at 6 30 and evening service at 7 45 with more musical numbers The church invites strangers to attend and fellowship Also wartime sale notices for hay straw and Canadian oaks by John E Christensen LeRoy Ind and a rental ad for a 5 room modern bungalow near 159th in So Holland Ill plus a general Want Ad urging sale of unneeded items to fund War Stamps and Bonds.
The Navy Department invites women aged 20 to 36 to enlist as WAVES or SPARS. Information and application blanks available by calling local chairman Miss Millicent Dreck. Also notes Pure Pennsylvania oil touted as tops and economical.
Dyer Supply Co of Dyer Indiana buys old gasoline engines including Fairbanks Morse and New Idea models. They offer top prices for sale or junk engines and provide contact by writing or calling 2251.
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