South Holland Village Board Meeting Minutes Summary
South Holland trustees meet Tuesday approving minutes and police report. A resolution seeks a 150th street underpass near Thornton Township High School for student safety. Additional 100 cent light installed on 159th Street. Delinquent license and ditch work noted. Building permits granted to De Young Wausau Lumber and Helios. Payments approved including Rock Roads dues and transfers to war, health, and local service funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
van der Aa
de Young
State Highway Department
150Th St
Thornton Township High School
Santefort
Voss
159Th Street
van Duersen
Sant
Committee On Finance
Veterans World War I Legion Post Forms in South Holland
To all veterans of World War I and World War II in South Holland a new American Legion Post plans a meeting after the holidays. Sufficient members have signed up to form a post and will be notified by mail of time and place. Those wishing to join as charter members should contact John Van der Woude or Frank Sagnevi by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
New South Holland
John Vander Woude
Frank Sagnevi
Community Chest Holds Annual Meeting in South Holland
The South Holland Community Chest and War Fund met in the village hall Tuesday with five directors elected for three year terms. Michael T. Van Der Aa Tunis Wognum Walter Baker Sr Rynardus De Groot and Juli us Van Kley joined as new three year directors while Geo Voss became president. Officers for one year include Luke Buurstra as vice president Mrs Margaret Gouwens as secretary and Clarence Dalenberg as treasurer. Treasurer Dalenberg reported total contributions of 1970 to the community and war fund with a potential $100 increase due to incomplete solicitor reporting. The drive fell about four hundred dollars short of its goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
South Holland Community Chest and War Fund
Michael T. van der Aa
Tunis Wognum
Walter Baker
Rynardus de Groot
Julius van Kley
Luke Buurstra
Margaret Gouwens
Clarence Dalenberg
Memorial services for Lt Louis Hoekstra in Oak Glen
Lt Louis Hoekstra, son of Mr and Mrs John L Hoekstra of Oak Glen Route 2 died in a Dec 1 Bakers Field crash. He was buried Dec 14 in Oak Ridge cemetery with Fort Sheridan soldiers present after services at First Reformed Church Lans ing. He had served two years in the Army Air Forces and was recently commissioned as navigator in Hondo Texas. He was born Sept 10 1921 and survived by his parents three sisters Shirley Violet Elaine and two brothers Calvin and Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hoekstra
Bakers Field
Calif
John L. Hoekstra
Oak Glen
Oak Ridge Cemetery
First Reformed Church
Lansing
G. J. Rozeboom
Jacob Blaauw
Seldiers
Fort Sheridan
Thornton Township High School
Central College
Pella
Hoekstra
Army Air Forces
Hondo
Texas
Shirley
Violet
Elaine
Calvin
Melvin
United States Nay
Great Lakes
Roy Monsma
Army Hospital
Danville
Glenn Price
Richard Price
Ingalls Memorial
Gerrit Kiel
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
William Blink
Roseland
Thornton Quarry
J. DeYoung
J. Christ
N. Uzelae
G. Voss
W. Drummer
South Chicago
South Holland
First Reformed Ccurch
Thest Reformed Church
Anton Jansma
Germany
Jansma
John Mulder
Cave
van der Bilt
van der Woude
F.B.I
Arthur Haak
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Stanley van der Aa
Nick van der Aa
Carl Jabaay
Hammond
St Margaret’s Hospital
Calvin Jabaay
Fort Meyers
Fla
Henry J. K. DeYoung
Henry
U.S.S. Birmingham
Firemen Elect Officers for South Holland Volunteer Fire Dept
The South Holland Volunteer Firemen elected their 1945 officers at a Monday evening meeting. Elected were Michal T. Van Der Aa chief, Raymond Meeboer assistant chief, John Triemstra captain, Harold De Young lieutenant, Louis Ditmar president, John Van Vuren vice president, Harold DeYoung secretary, and Michael T. Van Der Aa treasurer.
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South Holland Volunteer Firemen
Michal T. van der Aa
Raymond Meeboer
John Triemstra
Harold de Young
Louis Ditmar
John van Vuren
Harold DeYoung
Michael T. van der
Santefort Joins Guadalcanal Engineer Battalion
Fourth Grade Lewis M Santefort husband of Alice M Santefort serves with an Engineer Construction Battalion on Guadalcanal Tech. A Bliss & Laughlin former employee he works as a machinist in the motor pool building and maintaining roads and bridges for the Pacific base. He trained at Aberdeen Proving Grounds joined overseas duty in March 1944 and June 1944 with his unit. His brother Pfe Clayton G Santefort serves in the Army Air Force at Peterson Field Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalcanal
Tech
Lewis M. Santefort
Alice M. Santefort
Bliss & Laughlin, Inc
Set
Santefort
Pacific
Thornton Township
Aberdeen Piorying Grounds
Pfe
Clayton G. Santefort
Army Air Force
Peterson Field
Colo
DeYoung Promoted to Staff Sergeant at Fort Pepperrell
Henry T. DeYoung son of Ted DeYoung of South Park Avenue has been promoted to staff sergeant in an infantry company at Fort Pepperrell Newfoundland. He joined the army October 18 1941 and previously worked as a farmer and mechanic. He served at Camp Wolters Texas Camp Robinson Arkansas Camp Fanning Texas and Camp McCoy Wisconsin before arriving in Newfoundland. He is qualified as a sharpshooter with the rifle.
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Fort Pepperrell
Newfoundland
Henry T. DeYoung
Ted DeYoung
South Park Ave
DeYoung
Camp Wolters
Texas
Camp Robinson
Ark
Camp Fanning
Camp McCoy
Wis
Youth Christmas Party At Bethany Church Basement
The Bethany Christian Reformed Church youth group sponsors a Christmas party in the church basement this Friday at 7 30 p m. All members are invited to attend the event featuring seasonal treats and activities organized by the youth.
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Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Christmas Message from Our Community Voice
The piece reflects on global conflict and the birth of the Prince of Peace during Christmas. It emphasizes enduring hope, contrasts war’s impact with the goodness of everyday citizens, and urges collective goodwill. The author wishes readers a Merry Christmas and honors the spirit of communal resilience.
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Prince of Peace
Christmas and community notices from a local church page
The page lists church events and holiday travel in the community. Meets at 10, sacred music broadcasts, and invitations to join in Christmas activities. Residents including Elmer DeVries, Edward Weld, Harriet Holwerda, Peter Van Der Bik, and others prepare holiday travel or family gatherings across Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.
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Chri
Beth Tria
Ion Wijob
Cross
Elmer DeVries
Rela
Texas
Edward Weld
Sanborn
Volga
Harriet Holwerda
Randolph
Wis
Peter van der Bik
Fort of Texas
Ben
Great Lakes
Henry Ippel
Jacob Scheeringa
Camp McClellan
Ala
Herman Bel
Chicago Christian High School
Christian Reformed Church
South Holland church events and local notices
South Holland Christian school to present Christmas program on December 21 at 7 30 PM in First Christian Reformed church. Christmas program by First Reformed Sunday school primary department Monday at 2 PM. Choir concert at 7 30 PM Sunday. Community updates include hospitalizations births promotions and military furloughs involving local residents and families.
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South Holland Christian School
William van Drunen
Phoenix
Ariz
First
Christian Reformed Church
Henry Dirksen
Fred Huizenga
Dick Vogel
Edward Vander Giessen
Danhef to Speak on Back to God Hour December 24
Dr. Ralph J. Danhef of Holland Michigan will speak on the Back to God Hour December 24 at p.m. The topic is Christ or Caesar Bethlehem or Rome. Broadcast over WCFL Chicago 1000 ke sponsored by the Christian Reformed church.
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Ralph J. Danhef
Holland
Mich
Christ
Caesar
Bethlehem
Rome
Christian Reformed Church
WCFL
Chicago
Local classifieds from South Holland IL
Several sale notices list items including a gas hot water tank with heater and multiple bicycles, archery sets, firearms and musical instruments. Addresses point to South Holland area around 159th Street and Cottage Grove, with contact numbers Harvey 851-W and Harvey 1692-J. Also toy railway items and a pair of rental houses near 183rd and Halsted Streets listed for rent.
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Jacob DeYoung
South Holland
Ill
Harvey
Vanderbilt's
159Th
Cottage Grove
Tys
T. Gouwens
West
158Th St
So. Holland, Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Directors
National War Fund
Health Fund
Service Men
DE Young's Funeral and Furniture Home
Park Ave
Christaius
DR. C. Davis Dursema
John Ravesloot, JR
de Young’s
van Noort
Dieck’s
Holleman’s
Ridder’s
King’s
Vv. de Young
Heilig
C. van Noort
C. Dieck
Holleman
Bets Lvewessete
Merchants League Dalenberg & Gouwens
Faneher’s Printing
Hoekstra’s Laundry
So. Holland Bank
Dutch Mill
Wausau Lumber
Joe’s Barber Shop
de Young’s Furniture
Nelson Jacobs
Jd. F. DeYoung
M. Paarlberg
Hi. E. Paarlberg
Julius Mulder
Carl’s Service Station
Milhahn’s Florists
FL H. Woodruff
T. T. Gouwens & Sons
van der Giessen Bros
Price Hardware VT
Walt’s Stand
Dolton Liquor
Sid DeYoung
Geo. Voss
N. Biesboet
Roy Herzog
Wyl
F. H. Woodruff and Sons
Milford, Conn
Jacob Vander Giessen
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