South Holland celebrates golden anniversary and local notices
South Holland residents mark 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. D Aardsma with open house on November 29. The couple wed Thanksgiving Day 1888 at First Christian Reformed Church Roseland. Also reported are weddings, births, hospital updates, and Chamber of Commerce meeting plans plus a trap shooting contest result featuring Williard P Van Drunen and Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Aardsma
West 110Th Place
Roseland
Vander Werp
Allen
John
Walter
Richard
Dirk
Harry
Jessie van Deursen
Clara Ferinemer
Aardsma
South Holland
Berger
John J. van der Aa and
Zeeland
Mich
Harry Yoma
Holland
van der Moss
Robert H. Gouwens
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Gail Cornelia
Roel Gouwens
Kickert
Walter Lagestee
Henry van der Giessen
van Drunen
Lambert
Williard P. van Drunen
Cottage Grove
Calumet Bridge
Adolph
Adolph Tambert
Neal van Kenegan
R. P. van Drunen
Ted van der Aa
William H. Anker
Hiram van der Bilt
Carl Waterman
Andy Gouwens
Reward for Best Decorated Home on Christmas
The South Holland village board approved a prize for the best decorated home this Christmas with ten dollars for first place and five for second. A five-member committee of women will judge the exterior appearance from December 23 to 26, with awards given December 27. Employees and officials are ineligible. The tuberculosis institute again seeks Christmas Seals, this year via house-to-house canvass to fund local health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Chiram Ticherculosis Institute
Roosevelt School
Rabies Case Prompts Dog Destruction Proclamation in South Holland
A Robertson subdivision dog died of rabies on Monday November 28 after vaccination in July 1938. Police suspect nearby dogs were exposed and President James Gouwens ordered all dogs running at large in the village to be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Harry Mitchell
Robertson Subdivision
South Holland Police
James Gouwens
Wedding of Leona Ravesloot and Theodore Paarlberg
Leona Ravesloot daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Ravesloot married Theodore Paarl berg son of Mr and Mrs Nick Paarl berg on Saturday November 26 in Bethany Christian Reformed church Rev John De Waard assisted by Rev Bouwsma The ceremony featured music by Mrs Harry Winker and Mrs Richard Van Der Bilt with bridal party in blue and pink attire The bride wore white maire taffeta with long veil and a white bouquet The wedding included ushers best man and bridesmaids a maid of honor and unique floral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Ihum
Myrtle Dodson
Richard Dodson
West 158Th Street
South Holland
Til
Glen Mumn
Momence
Ill
Our Savior’s Community
Riverdale
Martin Kabele
Dorothy Dodson
Fremont Wells
Chesterton
Ind
Illinois
Paarlberg-Ravesloot
Leona Ravesloot
Cornelius Ravesloot
Theodore Paarlberg
Nick Paarlberg
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
John de Waard
Bouwsma
Harry Winker
Richard van der Bilt
Cornelius Verduin
Gerrit Knoll
Peter Paarlberg
Lois Bell
Petronella Dykema
Wonifred Paarlberg
153Rd St
B. J. van Drunen
Harvey Tot
Wedding ties, gospel visits, and church elections noted
A church wedding concluded with a honeymoon to Florida and plans to start housekeeping in South Holland. Rev. D Laansma will conduct a gospel service December 5 and speak at a Roseland Baptist church gathering in Dutch and English. Elders and deacons were elected for 1939 at two Christian Reformed churches. A Munster town hall meeting with a humorous program is set for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickelberry’s
Florida
Chicago Road
South Holland
D. Laansma
Grand Rapids
Mich
East 159Th Street
Baptist Church
Roseland
111Th Street
Edbrooke Avenue
First Christian
Bethany Christian Reformed
First
Christian Reformed
Gerrit Schapp
John van der Zee
Peter Ravesloot
Joe van Keppel
John van der Bilt
Peter Ruitar
Allen Aardsma
Munster
First Reformed Church Sunday Services and Talks
Pastor J. S. Ter Louw leads services at 9:00 in English and 1:30 in Dutch. Sunday school at 3:00 and 7:30 program with Cornelia Gouwens guiding Seniors on Damaging Lives for Profit. Intermediates study Songs of Ancient Israel led by Ada Vruegh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
J. S. Ter Louw
Cornelia Gouwens
Israel
Ada Vruegh
Bethany Christian Reformed Church Farewell Services
Rev. J. O. Bouwsma leads farewell services at Bethany Christian Reformed Church on Sunday December 4. Morning sermon “A Letter of Christ to the Church” at 9 a.m. Afternoon service “The Lord of Peace Be With You All” at 1:30 p.m. Evening service “Shall We Meet Beyond the River” at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
J. O. Bouwsma
Christ
Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule
Rev I Westra preaches Sunday December 4 at 9 a.m. on The Sixth Commandment in English and at 1 30 p m on The Necessity of Good Works in Dutch The 2 p.m Sunday school and 7 30 p m The Psalms complete the day with evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
I. Westra
Gouwens Suffer Tularemia After Rabbit Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Gouwens of West 158th Street are ill with tularemia after a November 12 rabbit hunting trip in central Illinois. They handled rabbits without gloves. symptoms appeared five days later and they are homebound but not in immediate danger. Eight children in the family show no illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Gouwens
West 158Th Street
Gouwens
Illinois
Vic Gaywoane
Public Auction Cash Salesmen Wanted 8 Reps
Public auction notice advertises immediate full time opening for eight representatives aged 25 to 50 who are mechanically inclined. Benefits include year round work with a growing manufacturer and good earnings. Apply S. C. Callahan Suite 618 203 N Wabash Ave call 9 am or 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immed
S. C. Callahan
N. Wabash Ave
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Village Hall
Woodlawn Avenue
Bunco Party
McKinley School
Young Ducks
Slab Bacon
Iaitalus
DE Young
Tkt
Ak Sulata
Harvey
Harry Carey
Judith Allen
Milburn Stone
Donald Woods
Nan Grey Danger
Gene Autry
Laurel and Hardy Black-Heads
Richard Cromwell
Marsha Hunt
Dennis O'Keefe
Ann Morris
Lewis Stone
Dolton 770
Theo. Koch
Planet Jr
William de Riuter
Halsted St
Jacob Swheringa
Alban P. Reich Jeweler and Optometrist
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Victor
Superior Heating CO
John Scheffers
Myrtle Ave
R Harvey
Kleks
RKO
Frankie Carro
Sonja Henie
Ake Ene
20Th Century-Fox Pictures
Cecile. Demitle
Ake Sugnrcross
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