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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1943
Page
6
South Holland soldier Charles Cook reports from England describing a wonderful trip and the difficult four years for locals. He notes hard work and piety, weekly church attendance, and travel in the cramped housing. he also mentions adjusting to English currency and thanks members for sending the Pointer.
Dec 5 at 8 45 p m hymn sing and 9 05 p m radio hour from First Reformed Church South Holland broadcast of The Hour of Praise over WIND Gary Ind and WCEL Chicago 1000 kc Beatrice Kats and Robert Dykema wed in double ring ceremony at the church with attendants and reception later Vehicle tags for 1944 now on sale at South Holland village hall licenses 2 00 to Feb 1 for cars 3 00 for trucks
Henrietta W. Swets and Derk Poort Jr. wed Nov 20 at McKinley school auditorium in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. I Westra. Betty VanderAa sang and Henrietta Swets played the wedding match. The couple will reside in Wheatfield Indiana.
Mrs Jess Howard and son Charles travel to Kentucky for grandmother funeral to be buried Thursday. Prof H Schultze Calvin College president to conduct services at Bethany Christian Reformed Church Sunday. Anne Marie Molenhouse marries Raymond Du Bois in candlelight ceremony at Thanksgiving day service. Grace Ravesfoot Calvin College student visits home. Henry Erffmeyer family from Grand Rapids spend holiday weekend here. Helen and Mae Bode of Kalama zoo Michigan visit C Van Duyn family.
Mike J. Van Der Aa of Van Der Aa Brothers Sinclair agent announces a Farm Front Fighters meeting at McKinley School South Holland on December 15. The event will feature a film showing a farmer solving labor shortages and plans to ensure dependable Sinclair product delivery to farm customers this year.
Notices recount furloughs and returns of service members Capt Fanning and John J Van Der Aa, address changes for families, anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Simon Oostman, and moves of families including Wognum and Jacobs. Also a farewell party for Calvin Van Der Woude before marine service and November defense stamp bond totals for Roosevelt Christian McKinley schools.
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings in our recent bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. Ausema for comforting words and Mrs. R. Vander Bilt for musical offerings. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoogewoning and surviving children.
Help wanted for the Fahralloy Company during the coming winter months. Part time or 48 hour week with high wages. No experience necessary. Contact Tunis N. Paarlberg via Harvey 2060 or Fahralloy Co Harvey Illinois.
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