South Holland Pointer Connects Camp Sutton to Home
Pfc Raymond Dering thanks South Holland and the N C Chamber of Commerce for regular letters and gifts while serving. He notes a recent promotion to private first class, and expresses pride in hometown officers and a hope war’s thunder and lightning purify the world. The Pointer helps him feel home closer despite distant service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sutton
N. C
Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Pfc
Raymond Dering
This is Worth Fighting For Camp Wolters Letter
A soldier at Camp Wolters Texas writes from Holland Illinois praising the weekly Pointer for support to native sons serving abroad. He thanks the community and expresses that the country and its people are worth fighting for, signing with faithful regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Wolters
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Ill
Local residents report travel, births, and draft notices
Community notes include new homeowners on East 158th Street and a sale from George Hoekstra, plus Johanna Tanis returning from Sister Lake. The draft call lists 48 inductees with named locals. Visitors include Vancouver Washington and Camp Wolters travelers, and a navy family with a newborn Robert Arnold De Young born August 14 at Ingalls Memorial. Gas rationing curbs vacation plans. lakeside visitors are named with families.
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Fred Huizenga
East 158Th Street
George Hoekstra
Johanna Tanis
Sister Lake
Midh
Peter Rickert
Grand Beach
Mich
South Dolland
Henry de Vries
Andrew J. Witvoet
Richard Seeman
Nelson Ted van der Aa
James Orville Siddens
Clarence Ruitar
John Rinkema
Vancouver
Wash
Harry Jabaay
Texarkana
Texas
Bruce Boender
Camp Wolters
Gerrit Eylander
Camp Claiborne
Ben Stegenga
Corning
Calif
P. M. Stegenga
Clarence Stegenga
John Olthoff
Grand Rapids
Stegenga
Arnold de Young
Robert Arnold
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
de Young
U. S. Navy
Chicago
Harry Vinke
Birch Lake
Ellen Tysee
Harold de Young
Calvin Jabaay
Twin Lakes, Mich
Geo. Gibson
Mr. and
Wm. Gibson
Twin Lakes
Jacob Blaauw
Winona Lake
Ind
Jacob Aggen
Robert de Young
Clarence R. de Young
Clara
Betty Bruin
George Oltoff, Jr
George Oltoff
Harry Boone
Grace van Drunen
Jess Howard
Water Department
Melvin Oppeneer
Harry Buss
Sheboygan
Wis
H. W. Holleman
Adam de Mick
Ladies
St. Holland
Verneeta Gouwens
Gertrude Jacobs
Carl Walvoord
William de Young
D. Hoekstra
167Th and
Halsted
F. Swet
Local Residents and Families Enjoying Summer Travel
A crowded bulletin lists numerous Iowa and Michigan residents visiting Twin Lakes Winona Lake and nearby areas. Trips include Mrs. Gibson and family, Jess Howard party, Van Der Schoot family to Frisco, and several others visiting relatives, hospital recoveries, and vacation stays across Winona Lake, Fox Lake, and Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Tunis Jansma
Michigan
C. Wilhoit
J. Blaauw
Frst Reformed Church
J. D. Dystra
Randolph
Wis
Allen B. Cook
Indianapolis
J. Kaite
Jennie Monsma
Nellya
Pella
Monsma
C. Dykema
John Vanderbilt
Ruth
Marshall
Sheboygan
John Cook
Peter Ketelaar
Joe Fisher
Gladys
Robert Vanderbilt
Black Lake
Mich
Gerrit den Hartog
Art Vander Vliet
Jacob Beugel
Fox Lake
Claude Kramer
Edward
Mercer
Corn Borer Moth Emergence via Resting Stage Discovery
Farm Adviser C. A. Hughes explains a simple method to identify corn borer moths. Split stalks to find the insect’s resting stage, place it in a fruit jar, and moths will emerge in a few days, aiding detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hughes
Tomato Lugs Offer Efficient Harvest Containers
Growers are advised tomato lugs priced at about five cents each as an alternative to baskets. Lugs hold about thirty pounds, are square for better loading, and are increasingly supplying farmers. Regular container dealers handle them or will supply on request.
Village Seeks Part Time Workers For War Effort
South Holland invites applicants for four to five hour daily or every other day labor in the water and street and alley departments. Preference to residents. nonresidents may apply. Apply at the collector's office on weekdays 8 am to 5 pm. Village Board urges help during the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Water Department
Bateses Host Carlson Family for Weekend Celebration
Mr and Mrs Robert Bates of Ivanhoe hosted Mrs Carlson's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Carlson of New Carlisle Ind over the weekend. Sunday marked Mrs Carlson's birthday and a party attended by fifteen granddaughters and other young guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bates
Ivanhoe
Frank Carlson
New Carlisle
Ind
Farmers advertised buy sell old engines in Dyer Indiana
Notice from DYER SUPPLY CO of Dyer Indiana seeking old Fairbanks Morse or New Idea small gasoline engines for sale or junk. They offer the highest prices for unused engines and provide a mailing address and phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply CO
Dyer, Ind
Cannery Seeks Part Time Workers for Tomato Season
Arthur Randolph of Libby, McNeill and Libby Blue Island plant asks for 500 temporary workers to aid tomato canning over the next three months. Open to all adults with any hours available. regular pay, social security, and meals at cost. Transportation to Blue Island provided. a special bus from the station will be arranged.
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Arthur Randolph
Libby, McNeill and Libby
Blue Island
South 136Th Street
Western Avenue
Randolph
Libby-Blue Island
Middle West
Armed Services
Ilinois Central
Dusting Powder Fights Typhus for Soldiers Overseas
U S soldiers abroad are adopting a new body dusting powder to guard against typhus germs. The powder is applied to clothing and skin to reduce infection risk during deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
For Sale Hay and Straw in 5 to 6 Ton Loads
John E. Christensen of LeRoy Indiana advertises hay and straw in load lots of five to six tons and Canadian oaks for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Christensen
LeRoy, Ind
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159Th and
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Holland, OL
Holland Village Board
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Samuel K. Avery
Hohman Ave
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Warner Bros
John Loder
Leanor Parker
Bruce Lester
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Geo Torias Jas, Brown
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Young
Harry Arthur Kennedy
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Gloria Warren
Eles Parrish K
Magen
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Hae Dink
High
Richard Dix
Chester Morris
Lucille Ball
Late News
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Harvey
Dr. C. Davis Dursema
S. Chicago Rd
South Holland, Ill
Eae Savings
154Th Street
E. 137Th Street
Riverdale
Lulu Belle
Scotty
Roy Rogers
King of the Cowboys
Aqua Thrills
Tracy Heepburn
Keeper of the Flame
MGM
Otto
Donald Woobs
Biond
Groom
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