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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
8
A soldier in France writes to the Chamber of Commerce Dear Friends thanking them for a Christmas package and describing jeep duty and trips to Paris He notes modernity of Paris and compares it to New York and Chicago while expressing hope to reunite soon and sending blessings.
Pvt. Fred Wiersma writes from North Camp Hood Texas with mild weather reports and thanks for a Christmas box. He describes guard duties at the post stockade and town patrol while observing hopeful wishes for friends back home and a Happy New Year.
A wartime letter from Corporal Boyd R Diepen thanks the Chamber of Commerce for a gift while stationed in Germany. He notes cold nights in a fox hole, a makeshift stove, and fond memories of South Holland, sending regards to home and promising future letters.
South Holland veterans of World Wars I and I met in the village hall on January 12 to organize a post. Eighth District commander George W. Bowder spoke and oversaw the meeting with past district commander Walter Stancel and Tinley Park post commander Rowder. Officers chosen to serve until charter approval: Commander John Vander Woude, senior vice Frank Sagneri, junior vice John J. Gouwens, adjutant Herman Rinkema, finance officer Herman F. Hunte, chaplain Harry Boender, sergeant at arms Henry Ridder.
Mrs Evelyn DeGraff aged 45 of 15921 S Park Ave died Monday at her home. She was born December 27, 1899 in Chicago.
Prof. Henry Schultze will address The Revival of Prayer on January 21 at 9 p.m. on the Back to God Hour over WCFL Chicago 1,000 ke. The Christian Reformed church sponsors this over-the-air program.
A woman is survived by her husband Peter, three daughters Iva Carol and Patricia, four brothers Maurice Lawrence Stanley and Ross Huyser, and two sisters Mrs Theresa Lennon and Mrs Flora Terrier. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 from the De Young funeral chapel and two o clock from the First Christian Reformed Church with Rev Jacob Blaauw officiating. Interment was in Oak lawn cemetery in Thornton.
Obituary and community notices from Roseland and Harvey area churches detail funerals for Anna Braschier nee Van Druren and various service members and residents. Messages include military updates, hospital stays, births, choir director appointment, and local civic witness testimonies.
Vehicle licenses for 1945 are available at the col lector's office in the village hall South Holland. Office hours are 8 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday 8 a m to 12 noon Saturday and 7 to 8 p m Tuesday evenings. Passenger cars pay $2 00 and trucks $3 00 up to February 1 with a 50 cent monthly increase after February 1.
South Holland village board approves arterial street work and grants use of village hall for a local American Legion post meeting twice a month. Snow removal method studies begun. hydrant repair planned after parts arrive. Zoning Board of Appeals members appointed with staggered terms. Bills approved. dogs nuisance noted and police urged to enforce leash and reporting rules.
Advertises gasoline engines suitable for onion screens and stationary use. Calls for orders via Hebron 39 or writes to Wogaurm Implement Sales in Hebron, Indiana. Includes a period and date code 36-8p.
Farmers urged to contact Dyer Supply Co in Dyer Indiana to sell or junk old Fairbanks Morse or New Idea small gasoline engines. Highest prices offered for used engines.
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