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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
6
In memory of our darling baby Deanna Gail Lagestee who died a year ago on August 29 a tiny white rosebud and sweet flower from birth. God took her home to heaven before she was soiled on earth. She left behind broken hearts who loved her so sincerely and never will we forget her. Loving parents sister and relatives
Peter Van Mynen former village trustee for 1907 to 1911 died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital August 26 at 9 15 p m from liver cancer He was born April 27 1870 in South Holland married Minnie Anker in 1904 who died in 1935 He leaves two children two brothers and three sisters Funeral services set for Friday at 2 00 p m from First Reformed Church with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery He lies in state at De Young funeral chapel
Esther Van Baren and John A. Heys wed August 20 at 7 30 p m in Van Baren-Heys church. Rev Leonard Vermeer officiated as unabridged double ring ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Hope Michigan after a three weeks California honeymoon and the groom will be ordained soon.
In memory of Auntie Alice Dowd who died two years ago on August 30. Classes resume September 2 after Labor Day with teachers at Roosevelt School greeting students Tuesday morning including Marjorie Adair Grade 2 Carrie Rump Grade 8 Astrid Jordahl Grade 4 Louise Spieckel Grade 5 Helen Uhler Grade 6 Florence Branand Grade 7 Norman Lahti Grade & Henrietta.
The column lists teachers by school and grade from Coolidge and McKinley, with confirmations of principals and new staff. It reports several family milestones including births, hospital recoveries, vacations, and anniversaries, along with a Labor Day store schedule and a miscellaneous shower at Roosevelt school auditorium.
Sunday relatives visit includes Mrs. John Rietvelt and children and Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Der Giessen with Mr and Mrs John W Anker in Leota Minnesota. Geo Voss family joined Martha Hooghouse and Benjamin Hooghouse at Odell Illinois last Sunday. Bethany Christian Reformed church plans services conducted by student Clarence Boomsma next Sunday.
Cook County proves its vegetable prowess at the Illinois State Fair as 4-H exhibitors claim half of the junior department first prizes in vegetables. The junior show features 14 vegetable types including beets, carrots, cucumbers, onion sets, onions, peppers, squash, sweet corn, and tomatoes. Wm. Ruiter of Chicago Heights places sixth in beets and third with onion sets.
Riverdale resident Miss Florence Hedtke arrived home Tuesday from a two month journey through California and Texas. Her itinerary began June 30 in San Francisco, included the Grand Canyon, Big Basin, San Jose, Oakland with an eight way convention of the Association of Childhood Education, and visits to Fresno Sequoia National Park and Los Angeles.
A guest of the William Wunsch family toured El Paso Juaritz Mexico Carlsbad Caverns San Antonio Houston and Galveston in Texas. She returned home with one hundred and sixty cured pictures taken during the trip.
Winners of cash prizes from St Marys church festival raffle were Stan ley Prymas of Riverdale first fifty dollars John Mullin of New York second twenty five dollars Mead family of Clark street third fifteen dollars and Mack Sacie East 136th street fourth ten dollars A winner also took home a pair of pillow cases Mrs Herman Horn Jr of East 1sfth street won the pillow cases prize
The Pointer misstated Paul Putnam of the 16th Coast Artillery as a private stationed in Hawaii. His correct rank is staff sergeant.
For sale second hand lumber advertised inquir ed location Park Ave South Holland with a contact note 16 2 and a postal code range 15714 1658.
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