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Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

07 Dec 1944

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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

8

Deaths and a Chicago policeman probation story

Nellie Swets of 165th and Cottage Grove avenue died Tuesday at St Francis hospital Blue Island from bronchial pneumonia and chronic myocarditis. She leaves eight children and two brothers. Funeral services set Friday at DeYoung and Sons and Christian Reformed church with burial at Oak Ridge. Chicago policeman George L. Peterman, 87, received three years probation after a rape case. the charge was dismissed and probation granted to allow him to work in a war plant.

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Nellie William Kuipers William K. Anker Maurice Anker DeYoung and Sons Funeral Home Christian Reformed Church Eldersveld Oak Ridge Cemetery Chicago George L. Peterman Chicago Lawn Criminal Court John Prystalski Peterman South Holland van der Bilt and Mulder Rose Reidy Reidy 159Th Grand Trunk Tracks Henry Amptmeyer de Young Theresa Scheeringa Camp McClellan Ala Louis J. Hoekstra Frank Dykstra Nick Waarda Albert Hoekstra Bear Mountain Hondo Texas Fresno Calif Johnny Hoekstra Oak Glen Bethany Christian Reformed Church William Menzelaar John Vanderbilt Reimer van Til Louis de Vries John Ellens David Hoekstra Gerarit Pals Joe Fisher Benj. Kramer Henry Floyd Voss Ingalls Memorial Hospital Fred Koster Vaughan General Hospital Hines Ill Harry Dykstra U. S. Navy Air Corps Memphis Tenn Ruth Carlson Kooy Vernon Kooy Walt Carlson 167Th St Cloverhill N. J Lansing Reformed Church WIND First Reformed Church Roosevelt School South Holland Community Chest Richard Couwenhoeven Leyte U. S. War Department War Department Henry Vander Kum Calvin Seminary Grand Rapids B. Spelde Grace Marie Pfe Clayton G. Santefort Colorado Springs Colo Cornelius Weirs Wer Gunners Field Robert Price Nellie Bultema
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Veterans urged to form American Legion post at home

To All World War I and Discharged Veterans of World War II. Many of our boys returning from service will need aid of the American Legion for themselves or families. A post in South Holland would welcome them back and show solid support. Call Harvey 102 to join and help form a chapter with fifteen members.

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American Legion South Holland Harvey 102
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Dr Ralph J Dankof to Speak on Gospel of Joy for Souls

Dr Ralph J Dankof of Holland Michigan will discuss The Gospel of Joy for Souls that Mourn on December 10 at 9 p m. The Christian Reformed church sponsors the Back to God Hour broadcast on station WCFL Chicago 1000 ke.

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Ralph J. Dankof Holland, Mich Christian Reformed Church WCFL Chicago
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Gasoline Engines Offered by Wagnum Implement Sales

A local ad advertises gasoline engines suitable for onion screens and stationary units. Prospective buyers are urged to contact Wagnum Implement Sales in Hebron Indiana or call Hebron 39 for details.

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Hebron 39 Hebron Ind
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Bottleneck driver saves air force parts shipments

Crippled trucks slow vital fighter and bomber repairs at Britain’s air service depot. T/5 Art B Schaap commended by Brig. Gen. Isaac W Ott for keeping his convoy in top shape with zero deadlines. He covers thousands of miles monthly on foggy British roads delivering engines and equipment to front lines.

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Art B. Schaap Isaac W. Ott Air Service Command Britain
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Notice to farmers on selling old gasoline engines

Farmers are urged to contact Dyer Supply Co in Dyer Indiana at phone 2251 to sell or junk old Fairbanks Morse or New Idea small gasoline engines. The firm offers the highest prices for used gasoline engines.

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Fairbanks Morse Dyer Supply CO Dyer, Ind
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Dolton Scout Troop 16 To Collect Waste Paper

At a village meeting ladies and Mrs Schaefer were noted. Sgt. Dwight Watson and Edwin Westbrook are in France. Dolton Scout Troop 16 will canvass Saturday for waste paper to aid the war effort and fund Boy Scout activities. Residents should place tied bundles on the curb for pickup.

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Eleanor Berschinski Florence Lau Ruth Middendorf Anh Stepinski Mesdamet Joseph Schaefer Carl Krueger Schaefer Dwight Watson France Dorothy Zilsberger Edwin Westbrook Ruth Z Dolton
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Beneficial Music Programs Spread in Factories

Many factories across the country now implement beneficial music while you work programs for employees to improve mood and productivity. The initiative is supported by industry groups and local unions, aiming to boost morale and efficiency during shifts.

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General Welding Peter Lagestee East 159Th Street South Holland Harvey Drunen J. J. de Waard Sheboygan Wis Peter H. Anker Cottage Grove Spence Wildey Woman’s Home Companion 142Nd Dearborn St Riverdale 188Th Wallace Rosemary McLaughlin Lactae Amicae Club Ray 151St Indiana Ave Ray van Drunen So. Holland, Ill C. Davis Dursema Chicago Rd South Holland, Ill Walt 159Th and Indiana Avenue St. Holland TL Open de Young’s de Young & Sons Furniture Co DeYoung & Sons Furniture Edward Small Elerring Rad East Side Cash Errol Paul Oe WEA Sullivan Lucile Watson Sydney Fackart Fate Qreenstreet Scott Emerson Peter Lorre Victor Francen March of Time Sportlights Cary Grant and John Garfield Warner Bros Jok Robert Warker Clare Utton ~ Anderson Tiger Woman Technicolor Starrin Red Skelton Esther Williams Basil Rathbone Bill Goodwin Ethal Smith Juan Porter Carlos Ramirez Harry James Helen Forrest Xavier Ccugat Lina Romay Metry-fieldingn-Mayer Robin Prices Fredric March Alexis Smith Donald Crisp Alan Hale Aubrey Smith John Carradine Bill Henry Smaert Barrat Walter Hampden Joyce Reynolds
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