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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
6
Camp Claiborne and Oxnard letters share weekly Pointer readers, training plans, and home notices. Sailors and air corps trainees report flights, exams, inductions, and upcoming moves while local families pass along missing licenses, vacations, and community events.
Johanna Beenes daughter of Mrs J Beenes of South Holland married Nick Kortenhoven son of Mr and Mrs P Kortenhoven of Lansing on July 29 at the Kortenhoven home. The bride wore a blue street length dress with white roses. Matron of honor Cor nelius Kortenhoven wore beige with pink roses. Cpl C Kortenhoven attended the ceremony on furlough. A reception for 30 guests followed. The couple will reside in Lansing.
Florence Ruth DeYoung daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold DeYoung married Cpl Alfred Jacobsma son of Mrs Christina Jacobsma in a single ring ceremony at First Reformed church parsonage. Rev J Blaauw officiated. The couple both graduates of Thornton Township High School with the bride wearing a lace trimmed white gown and fingertip veil carrying white carnations. Attendants were sister Mrs Calvin Jabaay and Dick Jacobsma. The groom stationed at Camp Lee as quartermaster returned to duty after the ceremony.
Funeral services for Henry J. Huizenga Jr., 34, of Highland Indiana, were held at his residence and Highland Christian church with Dr M Van Dyke officiating. Interment followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Huizenga collapsed from a heart attack while sliding into first base during a baseball game at Wicker Park Thursday evening. Teammates and opponents debated the close call as he lay on the field.
The South Holland Women’s Bowling League will hold a business meeting on Wednesday August 18 at 3 pm at the South Holland bowling lanes. All members and interested lady bowlers are urged to attend as vital league matters will be discussed.
South Holland village seeks part time laborers for four to five hours daily or alternate days in water and street and alley departments. Preference to residents. apply at collector’s office on weekdays 8 am to 5 pm. War effort cited as context. board notes great need.
South Holland village board met Tuesday at eight in the village hall with all members present. The group approved minutes, filed various communications on street plans, surplus sales, and the 1943 convention, and discussed hydrant work, vehicle license violators, and bids for road repairs. They also authorized a two family conversion for the Wognum home, set bids for road repairs, passed the Tax Levy ordinance, reviewed the police phone, and approved current bills.
Notice says Gladys' Beauty Salon will close from August 21 to 30 for operators' vacation. Also lists rental ads for five rooms on Cottage Grove Avenue and a modern four room house for rent with cocker spaniel pups for sale located at 826 East 159th Street with contact Harvey 2378-W.
Pure Pennsylvania motor oils, marketed by Peter J. Van Drunen at 149th and Indiana, are promoted as lasting longer and more economical than most oils. Available in 2 and 6 gallon consignments at attractive prices.
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