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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
6
Herbert T. Pals writes from an army post in Ypsilanti Michigan thanking South Holland for their Christmas package and Pointer newsletters. He explains the busy schedule and new Army class difficulties while praising the ongoing kindness. He asks to continue sending the Pointer.
The War Department confirmed James Cahl is dead after a January 19 report of his being missing. Cahl served on submarine duty in the U S Navy and was killed somewhere in the Southwest Pacific. A memorial service will be held at the United Church of Glenwood with time and date announced later. Mrs Violet Cahl and her parents Cornelius Van Der Heyden are mentioned among the survivors.
Telegram from the War Department reports James Weirsma missing in action somewhere in Europe. He was a bomber crew member, married with one child, and his father Henry Weirsma is cited in the telegram received by Mrs. James Weirsma. Further details are to follow.
Mrs Jennie Fisher aged 81 died Wednesday at her Dalton home after a lingering illness. She lived in the community 50 years and is survived by husband Jacob, three sons Joseph John Roy, four daughters, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday at 1 30 p m from residence and 2 p m at Bethany Christian Reformed Church with Rev Eldersveld officiating. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. De Young's chapel in charge.
The regular meeting of the president and board of trustees occurred Tuesday evening at eight o'clock in the village hall. Reports from treasurer, collector, fire department secretary, and State water test were read and filed. Trustee Santefort made the motion. minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
A motion by Trustee Van Der Aa approves a chamber letter backing the Chicago Sanitary District Imhoff tanks as temporary sewer relief. Fire department officers are appointed, lights and police spotlight requests discussed, and 1944 maintenance actions, Riverside water notes, building entrance addition permit, and 385.59 in bills are approved and ordered paid.
Mrs. Fred Koster was feted at a miscel miscellaneous shower at Roosevelt school with about forty guests. Hospital notes report Mrs. Gibson recovering at Ingalls Memorial and Anne Lagestee Sr. patient there with several ailments. Clarence J. Koster announce a baby boy born Jan 25 at Ingalls Memorial. Drafts, military calls, and Army Air Forces cadet George Willey noted, with local families and relatives named. A rum mage sale by the Ladies Aid aids War Bond and church building funds.
A patriotic charity sale will feature Refresh ments for sale and James Goowens as auctioneer. The event is scheduled for Friday Feb 11 at 7 30 p m. Pfc Harold Barr departed Thursday to return to Gulfport Field Miss after a 14 day furlough with his wife and daughter Sally Mae. It is the first time he has seen his four month old daughter.
The Office of Price Administration sets maximum prices for onion sets effective Jan 1. Seeds and Rice chief Frederick C. Hart led discussions with local shippers and growers on bi monthly shipping dates and screen sizes. Prices cover grower to consumer sales with pound and bushel bases and vary by bar screen size including 15/16, 7/8, 1 and 1 1/8 inch.
The Glenwood United Church reports Sunday school attendance rising to 235 and 220 last two weeks with a goal of 300. Morning service features special music by the Senior choir and a pastor sermon. Evening service honors servicemen and includes a drawing of names for letters to be written.
Vehicle license stickers for 1944 available at the Collector's Office in South Holland village hall. Passenger cars $2.00 and trucks $3.00, rising 50 cents after February 1. Also farm and supply notices for baby chicks and Cedar fence posts.
Farmers urged to contact Dyer Supply Co in Dyer Indiana to sell old Fairbanks Morse or New Idea gasoline engines. Phone 2251. They offer the highest prices for these old engines.
This Sunday features Dr E Masselink of Cicero speaking on the Reformed Hour at 35 p m on WHFC. The Bethany trio of South Holland will perform numbers. The Reformed Witness Hour with Rev H Hoeksema of Grand Rapids Mich airs Sundays at 4 pm on WJID 1160. Theme is Victory Through Grace. Sponsored by the Young People's Society of the Protestant Reformed church.
For sale water softener suitable for household use. Contact Harvey at phone 3197-M for details. Includes basic installation notes and model reference 39-26.
An ad lists gasoline engines for onion screens and stationary units and offers onion set seed in exchange for onion sets with a return in the fall. It notes addresses in Hebron Indiana and Van Buren Bros in South Holland Tl and mentions Sgt Willard Mailloux’s furlough visit to Riverdale from St Joseph Missouri.
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