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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
10
All service stations and restaurants in South Holland will close at 10 a m on December 25 observe Christmas. Car Restaurant and Service Station Owners Association announces the holiday closure measure.
Annie Van Drunen daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Van Drunen of East 159th street married Henry W De Young son of Mr and Mrs Wm De Young on Wednesday afternoon December 17 at the parsonage of Rev I Westra. The double ring ceremony featured wine velvet attire and a bouquet of white roses. Genevieve De Young, bridesmaid, wore a yellow rose bouquet while Cornelius Van Drunen served as best man. The couple will reside on Woodlawn avenue.
In Springfield on November 28 1941 Illinois Farm Bureau delegates call for equipment and labor priorities to aid agriculture. They urge deferment for necessary farm labor and skilled workers to maintain production, noting replacements are rare and local boards must consider farm needs.
The Farm Bureau of Illinois urges government action to resolve farm labor shortages caused by military service. It calls for equal treatment under the Selective Service Act and asks officials to address the impact on crops, livestock, and other foods, with plans to present the resolution to state and national authorities.
The South Holland volunteer fire department elected officers at a Monday meeting. Morris Van Der Aa was reelected chief for the 27th consecutive time, with Michael T. Van Der Aa as assistant chief, Raymond Meeboer as captain and vice president, Henry Mr. Van Der Aa as lieutenant, Harold De Young as secretary, Michael T. Van Der Aa as treasurer, and George H. Voss as president. A social time followed.
After Tuesday's play the standings list Gouwens Bros 25 17 Hoekstra Cleaning Co 23 19 Wausau Lumber 22 20 Dutch Mill Service 22 20 So. Holland Bank 22 20 De Young Furniture 20 22 Fancher Prog. Co. 20 22 Dalenberg & Gouwens 14 28 The leaders in individual standings are M. Paarlberg 181 Wm. Jacobs 178 N. Jacobs 176 J. De Young 172 N. De Young 171.
A Christmas program at the Christian Reformed church and a Roosevelt school PTA amplification demonstration are noted. Births include a girl at Tagents Memorial and another at Ingalls Memorial. A marriage is planned at McKinley school and church services are listed for Christmas Day across First Reformed Bethany Christian Reformed and Christian Reformed churches.
The church lists services for Sunday December 21 with 9 30 a m sermon How to Develop a Christian Life 11 a m Sunday school 2 00 Holy Communion in Dutch 7 30 p m Christmas program by the choir and Sunday school Pastor Rev J S Ter Louw leads services.
In loving memory of Mary L. Cole who passed away on December 21 six years ago. Mother Ida Prymas notes the anniversary with fond remembrance and eternal love.
The Christian Reformed Church announces 9 a m Holland language service under Rev I Westra with "Christ Altogether Lovely" 1 30 p m in English titled "The God of Our Salvation Having Our Burden" 8 p m Sunday school 7 30 p m Student Harry Boer from Westminster Philadelphia will preach
Rev S Vroon preaches at nine for First Advent and at 1 30 p m for Second Advent. Sunday school at 3 p m and worship at 7 30 p m with sermon titled The Most Mysterious Word.
Hundreds of fresh turkeys offered by Rosebud Farm under J. Brucer and Sons, located at 500 E 130th Street. Also advertised are requests for clean cotton rags at 5c per pound and a large Heatrola stove for sale by W B Monsma of 121 E 158th Street, South Holland.
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