Memorial services for Pacific hero James F. Dahl Jr.
Solemn services to honor James F. Dahl Jr who died in action in the southern Pacific will be held Sunday February 18 at 7 45 pm at Glenwood United Church Rev Petznick officiating. Chicago Heights Legion Post will assist in military rites. Dahl enlisted October 31 1942 trained at Great Lakes and New London Conn He was 21 years old on November 13 and married March 27 to Violet Van Der Heyden of South Holland Also survives are his parents one brother and one sister and grandfather Henry Dahl of Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
James F. Dahl, Jr
Southern Pacific
Glenwood United Church
Petznick
Chicago Heights
James Cahl
Violet Dahl
James Gahl
Navy Department
James Dahl
U. S
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Dahl
Raymond Vlietstra
Raymond J. Vlietstra
John Vlietstra
Cottage Grove Ave
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Henry Viietstra
Westra
Pointer in First Mail at Sea Notice in 1944 Letter
A southwest Pacific letter from Arnold N. De Young to the Chamber of Commerce notes a change of address and thanks for sending the Pointer. He reports receiving his first mail during service and expresses fond memories of home and hope to meet Jim Dalenberg and Capt. Walvoord if stationed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Pacific
Jim Dalenberg
Capt. Walvoord
Arnold N. de Young
South Holland Mourns Local Distributor Benjamin Voss
Benjamin G. Voss, longtime South Holland newspaper distributor, died of a heart attack at Bethesda Sanitarium in Denver on February 2. Born May 13, 1888 in South Holland, he was 55. Survived by wife Anna Ordt, two daughters Marjorie and Arlene, two brothers Henry and John, three sisters, and many inlaws. Funeral services were held at De Young chapel and First Reformed Church with Rev. Blaauw officiating. Interment at Oak Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin G. Voss
South Holland
Bethseda Sanitarium
Denver
Mr. Voss
Anna Ordt
Orange City
de Young
First Reformed Church
Jacob Blaauw
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Anna
Marjorie
Arlene
Henry
John
Nick Cook
Jienny Meyer
Nick Oosting
Freeport, Il
De Young Family Visiting in New York City
Mr and Mrs Peter H De Young and their son Anthony are in New York City visiting. Their current address is A P O 9458.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. de Young
Anthony
New York City
A.P.O
Back to God Hour with Prof Henry Schultze
Calvin College and Seminary President Henry Schultze speaks Sunday evening February 13 on God in the Church. The Christian Reformed church sponsors the program on WCFL Chicago 1000 ke. Good music. Rev. P G Eldersveld is the announcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schultze
Calvin College and Seminary
Christian Reformed Church
WCFL
Chicago
P. G. Eldersveld
Obituary and Local Notices From Kankakee Area
Funeral services for Zeeringa Holleman were held at Bachmann with Rev. Vermeer officiating. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery. Born in the Netherlands, she was 64. Several nieces and nephews survive. Roosevelt P T A meeting February 16 at 7 30 p m features Elmer Schultz on Your Childs Report Card and librarian Bernadine McLaughlin. Elmer Schultz named superintendent of Roosevelt and Coolidge schools. Irwin Wognum announces birth of a baby girl February 7 at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Annie Prince returned from Denver after five weeks. Aviation student Willard P Van Drunen graduates from Ft Sumner Army Air Forces school and earns wings. Class 44 B. Cook County Home Bureau meets February 14 at 7 30 p m at Alice Pals home 14908 Indiana Ave with Understanding Yourself project. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeeringa Holleman
Kankakee State Hospital
Bachmann
Leonard Vermeer
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Netherlands
Roosevelt P. T. A
Elmer Schultz
Bernadine McLaughlin
Chicago
Coolidge
Roosevelt
Irwin Wognum
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Annie Prince
Denver
Colo
Willard P. van Drunen
P. R. van Drunen
E. 159Th St
Ft. Sumner
N. M
Training Command
Army Air Forces
van Drunen
Cook County Home Bureau
Alice Pals
Indiana Ave
Card of Thanks for Jennie C. Van Drunen
We express our thanks to Rev. I Westra for comforting words elder Ryskamp Miss Abbie Anker and all others who helped or offered sympathy during the recent bereavement of our aunt Jennie C Van Drunen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. I. Westra
Elder Ryskamp
Abbie Anker
Jennie C. van Drunen
Seven Auto Mechanics Course Diplomas Awarded
Seven farmers received diplomas at the final meeting of a thirty six hour auto mechanics course in South Holland. The program, sponsored by the Federal government via the Illinois Vocational Education Department and supervised by E. H. Mayhew, used twenty student cars for hands on training. A second course opens the following Wednesday with enrollment open to any present man on Feb 25, and work on his own vehicle. The Ladies Aid of the First Reformed church is holding a rummage sale Friday Feb 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the village hall to fund War Bond purchases and the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. van Kannegan
Neals Motor Sales
South Holland
Illinois Vocational Education Department
E. H E. Mayhew
Bloom Township High School Agricultural Department
Mayhew
Harry van ‘Runner
Arthur Schaap
Melvin DeGraff
Ira DeYoung
Kenneth Holleman
Glen DeYoung
Gerrit Vroegh
Albert Young
The
First Reformed Church of South Holland
James Gouwens
Community Major League at Hebron Ind Ends Ad
A brief community notice from Hebron Indiana urges readers to place orders immediately for the Major League event. The ad emphasizes quick action and participation.
Public Auction in Lansing For Farm Implements and Tools
A public auction is set for Saturday February 12 at 1 30 p m at Meeter s Warehouse Inc Wentworth and Penn R R Lansing Michigan. Items include Oliver tractors and cultivators McCormick equipment harvest tools yard gear and farming implements with cash terms. Prof James Gouwens serves as auctioneer for Meeters Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeter’s Warehouse, Inc
Wentworth and
Penn, R. R
Lansing
Oliver
McCormick
H. McCormick Tractor
van Brandt
Oliver Field
Planet
Cash Meeters, Inc
James Gouwens
Auc
Gasoline engines and fence post shipments advertised
Farmers receive a car load of TENNESSEE RED CEDAR FENCE POSTS and hot shot batteries from Dyer Supply Co. in Dyer Indiana. They also offer to buy old Fairbanks Morse or New Idea gasoline engines, inviting written or phone inquiries with high prices for junk or used units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron 39
Hebron
Ind
Dyer Supply Co
Dyer, Ind
Dyer
Fairbanks Morse
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James F. Cahl, Jr
Pointer
Sea
155Th St
John J. van der Aa
Harvey
East 155Th St
Holland, Til
Wagnum Implement Sales
DE Young & Sons
Park Ave
South Holland, ML
Tel
Merchant’s League
Adv
So. Holland
Dalton Liquors Thornton Quarries
D. Woodruff, Inc
Walt
159Th and
Indiana Avenue
Holland, Il
Prince
Louis Ave
Holland
Ill
159Th St
Morse J. van Drunen
Homewood
Green Valley Poultry Farm
Glenwood
Ph. Chi
van Buren Bros
Sc. Holland
Wagnum Implement
Atlv
Dale
E. 137Th Street
Riverdale
the Rangers
Charles Starrett
Dr. C. Davis Dursema
S. Chicago Rd
South Holland, Ill
Tel. Ham
Res. Dolton
Wdr
Samuel K. Avery
Hohman Ave
Hammond, Ind
Andrews
Charles Reterwor
Gilbert Anne End
Mest Guye
Mee
Lope Barrymore
Velez
Simms
May Robson
Patsy Mallya
Lind Hayes
Ke Phuring
Harry Babbitt
Vo Mae
News and Cartoon
Aaa
Gloria
Hogan
Wanniter
RAO Rad
Smith
aaTet
Susanna Foster
Claude Rains
Edgar
Leo Carring
Jane Farrar
Edward Bromberg
Fritz Feld
MateMiels Spectacle
Edward Small
West Point
Louis Haywood
Tom Brown
Richard Carlson
Joan Fontaine
Alan Curtis
CASH
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