World’s Hot Test Place: Letter From Persia Desert
Pvt. Dick P. Van Der Zee writes from Persia describing seven months of extreme heat above 185 in the sun and 135 in shade, a desert setting about 90 miles from the hottest place in the world, with insects and tough conditions but cool nights in winter. He thanks the South Holland Pointer for papers and expresses Christian-spirited appreciation and readiness to meet.
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South Holland
Persia
Pvt
Dick P. van der Zee
Late East 159th Street Resident Dies After Illness
Arie Lagestee of East 159th street South Holland died February 18 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after a month with uremic poisoning and diabetes. His right leg was amputated above the knee the day before his death. Born October 2, 1888 in South Holland, he was 55 years old. He lived alone on the family homestead and retired from farming. Funeral services were held February 22 in the De Young chapel with Rev Westra officiating. Burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery. He is survived by one brother Peter of Chicago and three sisters Mrs John J. Van Drunen, Mrs P C Ver Duin of Crookston Nebraska, and Mrs Walter Swets of Sheldon Iowa.
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Arie Lagestee
East
159Th St
So. Holland
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Mr. Lagestee
South Holland
de Young
Westra
Oaklawn
Gouwens Churchill Wedding Highlights Friday Ceremony
Friday evening February 18 at eight o'clock in the Gouwens home the marriage of Marian Gouwens and Cpl. LeVerne Churchill was performed by Rev. Jacob Blaauw. The gown was egg shell satin with lace and seed pearl tiara. Attendants wore peacock blue and fuchsia brocaded taffeta. A dinner for thirty five followed at Roosevelt school.
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Marian Gouwens
T. T. Gouwens
Cpl
LeVerne Churchill
Frank Churchill
Homewood
Jacob Blaauw
Gertrude Boersma
Genevieve Gouwens
Floyd Gouwens
Eugene Gouwens
Madelyn Wilson
Roosevelt School
Fort Bliss
Texas
Death of Cornelius Van Domminsen in Harvey at 55
Cornelius Van Domminsen of 15252 qth ave Phoenix died early today at Ingalls Memorial hospital Harvey after a brief illness. He was 55. He is survived by his wife Anna a son Jasper of the U S Coast Guards stationed at Norfolk Virginia three brothers Nicholas Richard and Curly and a sister Mrs Jen nie Anker all of South Holland Funeral arrangements may be obtained by calling De Youngs funeral home Harvey OT.
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Cornelius van Domminsen
Qth Ave
Phoenix
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey
Anna
Jasper
U.S. Coast Guards
Norfolk, Va
Nicholas
Richard
Curly
Jennie Anker
South Holland
de Young
Schaap Brown Marriage Ties Chicago Couple to Oppenheimers
Ida Schaap daughter of Mr and Mrs Johannes Schaap of 167th St weds Lloyd Brown in a ceremony at the Oppenheimer home Chicago last Friday Rev Ausema of Grace Reformed Church Lansing officiates Attendants Irma De Young and George Boomsma After a brief Michigan honeymoon the couple will live on Greenwood Road where Brown runs a slaughterhouse.
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Michigan
Greenwood Road
Vanderbilt
Card of Thanks Expressing gratitude for sympathy and kindness
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for their sympathy and kindness after our recent bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Wes tra C B Van Drunen and Abbie Anker for their words and music. Brothers and Sisters of China shipping?
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Westra
C. B. van Drunen
Abbie Anker
Arie Lagestee
Memorial gratitude note from Cahl family
The family thanks friends and relatives for kindness after the death of their husband and son. Special appreciation goes to Rev Petznick for comforting words. Signed by Mrs James F. Cahl Jr and Mr Mrs James F Cahl Sr and Mr and Mrs C Vander Heyden Jr.
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Petznick
James F. Cahl
C. Vander Heyden, Jr
Auction Sale At Dutch Valley Growers Warehouse South Holland
An auction sale offering livestock implements and miscellaneous items will be held at the Dutch Valley Growers Warehouse in South Holland on Saturday March 11. Consignors should contact Auctioneer James Gouwens or the Dutch Valley office promptly.
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Dutch Valley Growers Warehouse
South Holland
James Gouwens
Dutch Valley
Thanking Neighbors After Sudden Death of Wife and Mother
We express gratitude for sympathy shown during our bereavement in the sudden death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev. Blaauw Rev. Kaite Reverend Westra and to Mrs. John Shilling and Mrs. Richard Van Der Bilt for music. John Ravesfoot and son Lowell.
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Blaauw
Kaite
Westra
John Shilling
Richard van der Bilt
John Ravesfoot
Lowell
Public sale of farm assets near Griffith Indiana
Dale Douthett offers at public auction near Griffith on March 4 at 11 o’clock 40 head cattle 14 Jerseys Guernseys Holsteins and more plus 53 hogs 200 N H Red Hens hay grain tools and implements including tractors and a truck all to be sold for cash Henry Piepho Auctioneer listed with sale location and terms.
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Griffith
Jackson Highway
Crown Point
St. John
N. H
Dale Douthett
Ind
Henry Piepho
Gasoline Engines Offered for Sale in Hebron Indiana
New supply of gasoline engines available for onion screens and stationary units. Interested buyers may call Hebron 39 or write Wagnum Implement Sales Hebron Ind. 36-8p.
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Hebron 39
Hebron
Ind
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply CO
Dyer, Ind
Onion Seed Supply Open for Members in Illinois
Illinois Onion Set Growers Exchange invites membership and offers White Red or Yellow onion seed at 2.25 dollars per pound.
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Onion Set
Illinois
Onion Set Growers Exchange
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Owen de Young
Prairie
Robert Cook
Richard Dykema
Cook
Camp Gordon Johnston
Fla
Robert Bothwell
Robert LeRoy
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Mr. Bothwell
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes, Ill
G. Hoeksema
Third Christian Reformed Church of
Roseland
The
Christian Reformed Church
WCFL
Chicago
Schaap-Brown
Red Cross Blood Bank
George Voss
Evelyn de Young
Eunice Hagar
George Taminga
Paul Wayne
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Gene Robert
Ingalls Hospital
Herman D. Hoekstra
U. S. Army
California
Gerrit Smits
East 158Th St
John Hoek
Egbert Bolhuis
Anna Paarlberg
Calvin Jabaay
Harry Jabaay
Munster
Sheboygan Field
DE Young & Sons
Park Ave
South Holland, IL
Tel
Dr. C. Davis Dursema
S. Chicago Rd
South Holland, Ill
Walt
159Th and
Indiana Avenue
Holland, IL
Tra
Dekker
John Koster
Vincennes Rd
Ebenezer
Connecticut Globe
T. T. Gouwens and Sons
Ill
John E. Christensen
LeRoy
Dyer
Tel. Ham
Res Dolton
WDR
Samuel K. Avery
Hohman
Hammond, Ind
Donald O'Connor
Susanna Foster
Lillian Gish
Richard DIX
Peggy Ryan
Anne Gwynne
Noah Beery, Jr
Count Basie
Orchestra
Srt Vy
Colt Comrades
William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Iron Man
Frank Cavanaugh
Gridiron
Battlefield
Obrii
Obrienn
T Ruth
Robert Warrick - Ryan
Robert Fellows
Ray Enright
Aben Kandel
Warren
Duff
Furia
Richard Wallace
Warren Duff
Green Valley Poultry Farm
Glenwood
Ph. Chi
E. 137Th Street
Riverdale
Ireland
Pigan
Cartoon
Batman and
Community Sing
SUN
America
Aay Scott Cast
Conway Market
Hilliard
Maurice Geraghty
Edward Dmytryk
Edward Dein
Gerald Geraghty
Stuart Palmer
Michael Arlen
Chester Morris
Boston Blackie
Bannister
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