Letter From Overseas Soldier Thanks for Christmas Gift
Gilbert De Young thanks the South Holland Southern France Chamber of Commerce for a Christmas package and the Pointer newspaper. He calls the U.S.A. the best country, notes two years apart from the States, and mentions travel through Sicily Sardinia and Corsica while hoping to return home soon and meet fellow servicemen.
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Bear Frienas
U.S.A
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Gilbert de Young
Cold Weather Hasn't Hit Fort Smith in January Letter
A letter from Richard Dodson to South Holland expresses gratitude for a package and The Pointer newsletter. He notes light cold weather in Fort Smith Arkansas, mentions a recent brief snowstorm, and hopes the new year brings improvement while missing home. He signs as Richard Dodson.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Town Soldier’s Notice and Home Town News
Reader Harl Rife of South Holland thanks for the gift and Pointer newspaper while at an Alabama infantry replacement center. In Illinois Railroad track inspector Harl Rife was killed near Homewood after stepping aside to clear a train. Burial planned in Henning Illinois with survivors Grace Iona Floyd mother and three brothers.
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George
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Alabama
Harl Rife
157Th St
Cottage Grove Ave
South Holland
Mr. Rife
Illinois Central Railroad
Homewood
Henning
Grace
Iona
Floyd
Potomac, Ill
John
Howard
Potomac
Harold
Rossville
Danville
Calvin College President to speak on Back to God Hour
Professor Henry Schultze, Calvin College president, will address the Back to God Hour on January 14 at 9 p m. The topic is Super Abundance of Faith. The Christian Reformed church sponsors the WCFL Chicago 1000 ke broadcast.
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Henry Schultze
Calvin College
The
Christian Reformed Church
WCFL
Chicago
Seymour Van Drunen Wounded in Action in France
Word reached Mr. and Mrs. C B Van Drunen that their son Seymour was wounded in action December 18 in France. Chaplain DeVries met him at a field hospital and a December 25 letter said he was recovering in hospital. He enlisted June 23 1943 under the A S T P, later joining the infantry in March 1944, left for overseas October 5 and arrived October 20, has been at the front since November 16, with the 108th Division of the 7th Army.
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Seymour van Drunen
France
C.B. van Drunen
van Dam Road
Nicholas DeVries
Doezema
Roseland
Seymour
DeVries
van Drunen
War Department
A.S.T.P
7Th Army
James Dalenberg Home on Furlough Set
James Dalenberg a South Holland first to wear an army uniform returns on furlough December 28 after about three and a half years. He served with the 5th Air Force in Australia and New Guinea, met fellow servicemen Carl Walvoord Arnold DeYoung and Kenneth Paarlberge, and will report January 21 to San Monica California for reassignment with his bride Evelyn Flanagan of Harvey HL joining him. The couple wed January 3 at Harvey Christian church in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Simer, with reception for close family and friends at church parlors.
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James Dalenberg
South Holland
5Th Air Force
Australia
New Guinea
Carl Walvoord
Arnold DeYoung
Kenneth Paarlberge
Dalenberg
San Monica
Calif
Peter Dalenberg
157Th Place
Park Ave
Evelyn Flanagan
Harvey, HL
Harvey Christian Church
Simer
Harold Belmore
Be sure to see Dalenberg and Gouwen's ad on page 5
Herbert infant son of Mr and Mrs Marion DeYoung has been very ill though he is now improving Mrs Wm Tysee suffered a heart attack last week and has been ordered to bed First Reformed church reports that 31000 was contributed to the building fund during the past year making the total about 81000 in the fund As soon as the condition of her mother permits Miss Fanny Tysee will leave for Tuscon Ariz because of asthmatic trouble Next Sunday Rev Henry Ver Duin from Creston Christian Reformed church of Grand Rapids Mich will
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Dalenberg and Gouwen
Herbert
Marion DeYoung
Wm. Tysee
First Reformed Church
Fanny Tysee
Tuscon, Ariz
Henry Ver Duin
Creston
Christian Reformed Church
Ver Duin
George de Groot
Fort Bliss
Texas
Henry Pais
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Peter Schepel
Herman Gritters
England
Ernest de Young
Ann Doreen
de Young
Roosevelt Schior P. T. A
Roosevelt P. T. A
Cuernavaca
Clarence Leensvaart
Boca Raton Field
Fla
Pueblo
Colo
Bergstrom
Field
Austin
Willard P. van
Faith and community notes from South Holland church and civic life
Local church and civic notices cover Rev Ver Duin’s Praetch at the Christian Reformed church, veterans and community births including George De Groot recovering after surgery, and several newborns born Jan 4 to Jan 6. Also reported are PTA events at Roosevelt School, furloughing Sgt Ernest De Young, Lt Willard Van Drunen’s aviation assignment, and 1945 vehicle license details.
War Price and Rationing Board Third Birthday Observed
War Price and Rationing Board No. 82 7 marks its third birthday as chairman Morris Van Der Aa reminds South Holland residents that all board members are volunteers working to distribute wartime supplies fairly and to hold price lines. Names listed include Geo Voss James Gouwens and Sam Van Der Ploeg. The board expresses thanks for community cooperation.
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War Price and Rationing Board
War Price and Rationing Board No. 82-7
Morris van der An
South ‘Holland
van der Aa
Geo. Voss
James Gouwens
Sam van der Ploeg
For sale bungalow and brick home in Ivanhoe area
For sale large bungalow on Lincoln Ave near school and stores. About 45 years old with 2 car garage living room one bedroom kitchen end porch and rock wool insulation. Lot 66 2/3 by 125 feet priced at 6500. Excell. agent Ivanhoe brick home like new two story on 40 ft lot two years old immediate possession near ICC and bus with kitchen cab. price 6750. contact George Hofstra with Otto Brothers 10835 Michigan Avenue Pul. 6060 Com. 5074 List Your Home with Me
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Lincoln Ave
Ivanhoe
I. C
George Hofstra
Otto Brothers
Michigan Avenue
Supply of gasoline engines urged for old units
Farmers urged to sell or junk old Fairbanks Morse and other gasoline engines to Dyer Supply Co in Dyer Indiana or Wagnum Implement Sales in Hebron Indiana. Offers cash for used engines. contact by phone or mail.
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Hebron 39
Hebron
Ind
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply CO
Dyer, Ind
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South Holland Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Dodson
Tromp
Earl Rife
Ray
Indiana Ave
Ray van Drunen
So. Holland
Harvey
Walt
159Th and
Indiana Avenue
St. Holland, OL
Talena M. van Drunen
Herbert W. Holleman
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Henry Erffmeyer
Marilyn Ann
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mrs. Erffmeyer
Fred
West 137Th Street
Riverdale, Tl
S. Chicago Rd
South Holland, Ill
General Welding
Peter Lagestee
159Th Street
Helland
DE Young & Sons
South Holland, IL
Tel
Riverdale
A Hte
Pat Opren
Robert Ryan
Ruth Hinst
Rank McHugh
Barton Maclane
Outlaws of
Santa Fe
Tiger Woman
Turhan Bey
Wurid Hatheld
Agnes Moorfhiad
Robert Rice
Frances Raffertt
Jack Conway
Panor
J. Carrol
Maish
Hennry Travere
Robert Lewis
Jacqueline de Wh
Harold S. Bucquet
Berman
News and Cartoon
Spencer Tracy
Signe Hasso
Gouwens Bros. Farm Supply
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruci
Nigel Bruce
ATRL
Ana Ena
Eae
Cae LA
Universal Picture
Tra
Gene Tana
W. Somerset Moacham
Felix Jackson
Pgec
Erome Cowan
Faye E Emerson
Gene Lockhart
Oy D Page
Ledipemag, Specteraffs i
BR Rea
Henry
Ith Ray Lydon
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