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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1942

Page

6

Victory Through Christ Week of Meetings at First Reformed Church

South Holland hosts a week of Seventh Day meetings at the First Reformed Church Lansing led by Rev G J Bozeboom with Rev Carl Hoof Song leader The Golden Airs Quartet and Chicago Heights Colored Quartet sing two nights Sessions begin at 730 pm Each night features a different pastor and sermon topics include God Knoweth Your Hearts This Happened to God Out of the Pit The Great White Throne and The Crisis of the Soul Also notes: Mary Schueterens resigns as South Holland post office clerk and local bowling league standings and leaders after recent games

First Reformed Church of Lansing G. J. Bozeboom Victory Through Christ Carl Hoof Grayson, Ky Golden Airs Chicago Heights Colored Quartet B. Brower Muskegon God Edward Yanis Waupun Wis E. Tanis Spencer de Jong Immanuel Church of Roseland Chicago Mary Schueterens South Holland Post Office Henry van der Giessen Calumet Traffic Club Robey Ind Ted van der Aa Nick de Young Louis Workman, Jr

Farm Repairs urged to arm fight forces in 1942 effort

Carl M. Bormet, Cook County USDA War Board chair, urges farmers to repair old machinery to save materials for guns, tanks, planes, and ships. He notes repair boosts food production and frees resources for war. A 1942 vegetable outlook meeting in Blue Island discusses insect control and farm plans. The Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers' association co-operates. A rationing board meets weekly. A bridal shower for Mrs. John E. Vanderbilt follows.

Carl M. Bormet Cook County Usda War Board Office of Production Management Bormet Chicago Farm Bureau Blue Island Cook County Truck Gardeners and Farmers’ Association L. H. Shropshire Illinois State Natural History Survey C. A. Hughes Desa Plaines Experiment Station J.P. McCollum University of Illinois

Silver Wedding Remembrance and Public Health Notice

A note from Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Amptmeyer thanks friends for their silver anniversary. The South Holland village hall hosts a tuberculosis chest clinic run by the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute, with Dr. J. B. Novak supervising. Eligible residents from South Holland and nearby towns attend the monthly session, and adults aged 6 to 45 are urged to schedule semi annual checks to prevent spread.

Gerrit Amptmeyer Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago Cook County South Holland Phoenix Dalton Riverdale J. B. Novak

Roosevelt PTA Presents Way Back When Program

Roosevelt P T A hosts a reminiscence night at Roosevelt school on February 25. The event features skits and music by community groups and includes a dedication of the new amplifying system. A Dutch pantry reception follows with exhibits of relics and old photographs.

Roosevelt P. T. A Roosevelt School Air Family Young Ladies Ensemble Boy Scouts Bethany Sunshine Trio Chamber of Commerce

Weekend Visit By Miss Kickert And Teacher

Miss Sarah Kickert and teacher Ona Elsinga spent last weekend with the Henry Kickert family. Private First Class John Leensvaart, stationed on Ridge Road, is at Hon.

Sarah Kickert Ona Elsinga Henry Kickert John Leensvaart Ridge Road Hon John Deere Nick ‘Leensvaart Thorton Ill

Soldier Leensvaart in Hawaii Reports Calm, Tropically Bountiful

The 95th Coast Artillery gunner stationed in OIulu Hawaii writes home to his parents about pleasant tropical weather and abundant coconuts and pineapples. He mentions visiting cousins Mr and Mrs Frank Leensvaart of Dalton who have served in Hawaii for five years.

Olulu Hawaiian Islands California Leensvaart 95Th Coast Artillery South Holland Frank Leensvaart Dalton Hawaii

Smokes for Yanks Dance by Acme Club at Venetian Hall

Acme Steel Co Goodfellowship club sponsors a Smokes for Yanks dance on Saturday February 28 at Venetian Hall Kensington near Michigan Roseland. Admission equals two cigarette packages plus four cent federal tax per person. The event features Bob Charles eleven piece orchestra with Carol Davey and other acts to raise cigarettes for Acme employees in military service.

Acme Club Acme Steel Co. Goodfellowship Club Venetian Hall Kensington Avenue Michigan Avenue Roseland Bob Charles Carol Davey Acme Betty Jean ‘Gustafson Jackie Campbell Pady Lou TeStotin Dorothy Gustafson Betty Jean

Dalton residents visit Dale Meeder during trip

Mr. and Mrs. George Ewing and Thurel Meeder of Dalton spent two and a half hours Friday evening with Dale Meeder who was traveling from the west to another destination.

George Ewing Thurel Meeder Dalton Dale Meeder

Encampment in the East Linked to Dolton Residents

Dele is the brother of Mrs. Ewing and Mr. Meeder and formerly lived in Dolton. Mrs. Wm. F. Propper of Lincoln avenue in Dolton is ill with pneumonia at her home and is under the care of a day and night nurse.

Dele Ewing Meeder Dolton Wm. F. Propper Lincoln Avenue

Chris Krueger 1862 Dal ton resident dies at 79

Chris Krueger aged 79 of 14280 Lincoln Avenue Dalton died Monday evening February 18 at 7. Born in Germany November 2 1862 he came to the United States as a child living in Riverdale before moving to Dalton. He is survived by his wife Margaret a daughter Emma and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Jacobsma funeral home this afternoon at 2 with cremation at Mt Hope cemetery.

Chris Krueger Lincoln Avenue Dalton Germany Riverdale Krueger Margaret Emma Lorenz Schumann Jacobsma Funeral Home Mt. Hope Cemetery

Onion Set Bags for Sale by Gouwens & Sons

Attention onion shippers and growers. One and two bushel onion set bags for sale printed with private or stock brands. See T. T. Gouwens & Sons in South Holland Tl. Phone Harvey 12. 41-36.

T. T. Gouwens & Sons South Holland Harvey

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