South Holland Pointer Catches Him No Matter Where He Goes
A serviceman thanks the South Holland Chamber of Commerce for free subscriptions to The Pointer. He notes how the South Holland column makes him feel at home despite many transfers from Indiana to South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and soon to aviation cadet pre flight school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
South Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
S. Carolina
Georgia
Tennesse
Carrie Schimmel Obituary at Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Carrie Schimmel nee Steen bergen died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital early Wednesday following gall bladder surgery. She was 60 years old and survived by husband William son John and daughter Tienie plus sister Mrs Van Der Heiden. Funeral services Friday at De Young's chapel with Rev J Blaauw officiating, burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Schimmel
Steenbergen
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Tienie
van der Heiden
Harvey
de Young
Rev. J. Blaauw
Oaklawn Cemetery
South Holland Red Cross Sees Active Year
General Chairman Mrs. Ted Paarlberg heads a South Holland Red Cross meeting held August 20 at her home. Reports from unit chairmen cover 1942 activities and plans for the coming season. Since January 1943, 120 earned first aid certificates, 80 completed home nursing, and 10 women finished nutrition courses. A water safety class runs at Green Lake pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland Red Cross Committee
Ted Paarlberg
E. Hollengren
V. van Dyke
Cochairmen
John Dalenberg
John Mulder
George Voss
L. Pittman
Community Service Dept
Chicago
The
Red Cross
J. Groeneveld
H. A. Gouwens
J. Aggen
Sams van der Ploeg
South Holland
Green Lake Pool
159Th
Torrence
Red Cross Home Service Seeks Contacts and Help
Volunteers urge rapid aid as many seek information on the Red Cross Home Service. If you have problems from induction or relatives in occupied foreign countries, contact the general chairman for guidance and referral to the Chicago Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Armed Services
Chicago
Ton Family Reunion At Dolton Park 48th Annual Event
The Ton family plans the 48th annual reunion at Dolton Park with Adam Int-Hout as grounds chair and F W Jansen as program lead. Lunch at 12 30 pm races and games at 2 30 pm and a 4 30 pm business meeting follow. A gift of a $25 war bond will be announced on the grounds. 87 Ton family members serve in the U S armed forces including two WAVES Bernice H Willig and June E Willig. Awards honor oldest and youngest attendees, the farthest traveler, and the largest family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Dolton Park
Dolton
Adam Int-Hout
Armed Services of
United States
Bernice H. Willig
June E. Willig
Three Bowling Leagues Hold Meetings
Three bowling leagues plan meetings at South Holland lanes this week. The major leagues meet Wednesday at seven to arrange Friday play at nine. The Rolling Dutchmen meet Thursday at o clock. Merchants league convenes Friday at eight. Two other leagues, a junior ladies league and a mixed league, may bowl earlier with undecided evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Merchants League
Local Notes on Visitors and Furloughs Around Town
Cadet Andrew Vogel of Kalamazoo and Henry Wiersma with Williard Anker spent the weekend with friends here. Peter Van Der Bilt returned from Redondo Beach for a 15 day furlough, arriving the same day he left for service a year ago. The Rev J D Dykstra will preach at First Reformed on Sunday. Mrs Jennie Mansma and daughter Nellva of Pella visit relatives here. Gerrit Jansma takes a two week northern Michigan vacation. Gerrit H Pals family and Tracy Yonkman visit Pvt Herbert Pals at Camp Croft DC. Louis Van Der Bilt, Fort McClellan, Ala, home on ten day leave. Mr and Mrs William P Gouwens announce birth of baby girl at Chicago Presbyterian hospital. Mrs Gerrit Knoll hosted dinner.
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Andrew Vogel
Kalamazoo
Mich
Henry Wiersma
Williard Anker
Glenview
Peter van der Bilt
Redondo Beach
Calif
van der Bilt
J. D. Dykstra
Randolph
Wis
First Reformed
Jennie Mansma
Nellva
Pella
Gerrit T. Jansma
Michigan
Gerrit H. Pals
Gerald
Tracy Yonkman
Camp Croft
D. C
Herbert Pals
Louis van der Bilt
Fort McClellan
Ala
William P. Gouwens
Chicago Presbyterian Hospital
Gerrit Knoll
Winifred Paarlberg
South Holland notes travel and health updates
M. T. and Cleo clubs of South Helland host at La Porte. Dorothy Themstra and Violet Cahl visit Waterville Maine visiting Henry C. Ravesfoot and James Cahl. Cahl on furlough cannot travel home. Harriet Themstra recovers from kidney infection. Rhein Van Der Wall and Kuipers from Indiana vacation at Winona Lake with Hoekstra and Ravesfoot. Mulder visits Woodstock Illinois. Doctor D. W. Greysteen from Long Beach visits South Holland friends then Holland Michigan. Evelyn Rietveld vacationing at Winona Lake with Rev. J. Blaauw family. Paarlberg fishing at Black Lake with sons Tennis Herman Milton. Haverlands hosts good fish fry at Twin Lakes. John J. Van Der Aa, wife and Merrill on two weeks’ Winona Lake vacation. Rev. John Tysee of Wallkill arrives for ten days with his mother Mrs Tysee. Carol Fagen returns from rheumatic fever at Gallas Memorial Hospital. Sarah Kickert and Mrs Louis De Vries visit Howard Melvin in Johnson City Tennessee. South Holland Merchants bowling league meets for first organization of eight-team circuit, oldest since 1926. Mrs Frank Kars visiting friends at Black Lake Michigan. Seaman Lester Traas confined to hospital in Washington after injuring left forefinger.
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M. T
Cleo
South Helland
la Porte
Ind
Dorothy Themstra
Violet Cahl
Waterville
Maine
Henry C. Ravesfoot
James Cahl
Case Kuipers
Indiana
Winona Lake
Charles Hoekstra
Peter Ravesfoot
Gerrit Mulder
Woodstock
N. T. Paarlberg
D. W. Greysteen
Long Beach
Calif
South Holland
Holland
Mich
Evelyn Rietveld
Henry Rietveld
Rev. J. Blaauw
N. T. Paarberg
Herman
Milton
Black Lake
Haverlands
William Bruin
Twin Lakes
John J. van der Aa
Merrill
John Tysee
Wallkill
N. Y
Frank Kars
Lester Traas
Washington
Village Board Meeting in South Holland Holds Bids and Fire Siren Vote
The South Holland Village Board met Tuesday at the village hall. Van Der Aa opened bids on road repair and moved to award to lowest bidder G Hayes and Company pending State Highway approval. De Young noted fire department to use siren on calls. Zeilenga accepted treasurer and department reports. A porch permit for Schulterus home was granted. Current bills totaling 995.26 were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
van der Aa
8. G. Hayes and Company
State Highway Department
de Young
Chicago
Zeilenga
Committee On Finance
Voss
For Sale Kitchen Heater Like New
A kitchen heater is offered for sale in like new condition. Contact Harvey at 1611-1-1, 17-16 for details or to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
For Sale Hay and Straw Loads from LeRoy Indiana
For sale in load lots of five to six tons. Also Canadian Oaks offered. John E Christensen of LeRoy Indiana provides the items. Contact details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Christensen
LeRoy
Ind
Notice to Sellers of Old Gasoline Engines in Indiana
Farmers are urged to contact Dyer Supply Co in Dyer Indiana to sell or junk old Fairbanks Morse or New Idea small gasoline engines. The ad offers the highest prices for used engines and provides a phone number 2251 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply CO
Dyer, Ind
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