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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1946

Page

8

Old Bearcats of South Holland to Meet All Stars July Fourth

The Bearcats who lost to the local All Stars on June 15 will play a return game July 4 at 10 o clock on the Roosevelt school grounds. Batteries: Bearcats J Mulder A Gouwens and C Kickert H Anker. All Stars C Couwenhoven Red Velhuis.

Hack van Vuren Shiek DeYoung Hump Paarlberg Lefty Swart Ted DeGraff Kelly Kickert Juicy Mulder Heinie Anker Bearcat

Retiring South Holland Volunteer Firemen Honored

Nick Vander Aa and Jacob DeYoung, longtime West 158th and 159th street residents, retire after 32 years of service. Both charter members join as associate members, each receiving a gold badge for faithful service.

Nick Jeff) Vander 158Th Street Jacob Jakie) DeYoung 159Th Street Indiana Avenue Fire Department South Holland Cook County Ilinois Vander Aa DeYoung de Young South Holland Volunteer Firemen

Bethel Church Welcomes New Pastor and Wife

Bethel Reformed church hosted a reception for new pastor Rev. Robert Steegstra and his wife last Thursday evening. Special music provided by the Harmonians under Mrs Art Van Kiley while Rev Jacob Blaauw served as moderator and participated in the event.

Bethel Church Bethel Reformed Church Robert Steegstra The Harmonians Art van Kiley Jacob Blaauw

Legion Post invited to July 4 parade with Harvey Post No 165

The South Holland Legion Post is invited to join Harvey Post No 165 in a July 4 parade assembly at 11:00 a.m. at 154th and Myrtle. Members should meet at the village hall by 10:30 a.m. The next regular meeting is July 12 at 7:30 p.m. with officer nominations.

Legion News South Holland Legion Post Harvey Post 154Th Myrtle Avenue

Busy Fingers 4-H Club Highlights Demonstrations and Visitors

The Busy Fingers 4-H Club for girls held four demonstrations on Friday June 22 including How to Measure Level by Joyce Pals Slow to Make Tailor Tacks by Jackie Gross Use Proper Equipment by Arline Swets and Anna Mae Anker performed a piano solo Two visitors Anna Marie Garcia and Dorothy Broertjes attended LaVerne Van Der Woude and Genevieve Gouwens left by train for Atlantic Beach Fla for vacation Rev John Schuring Fren ont Mich will speak July 7 at 9 p m on Independence Through Dependence broadcast sponsored by the Christian Reformed church over WCFL Chicago 1000 km

Busy Fingers Joyce Pals Jackie Gross Arline Swets Anna Mae Anker Anna Marie Garcia Dorothy Broertjes LaVerne van der Woude Genevieve Gouwens Atlantic Beach Fla John Schuring Fren Ont Mich God The Christian Reformed Church WCFL Chicago

Local notables graduate and community events in South Holland

John Ter Louw, son of Rev. and Mrs. Ter Louw, earns professorial certificate and bachelor of divinity at New Brunswick Seminary and is assigned to First Reformed Church of Astoria. Band events mark July parades and concerts. Service updates include Tunis Van Buren in the Medical Corps at Camp Carson and Seymour Vroegh returning home soon expectantly discharged. Community notices cover hospital births, illnesses, a broken arm, clergy assignments, a water fighting contest, and a nurse’s graduation honor.

John Ter Louw John Walter Ter Louw Ter Louw Steen Miss Peck Thornton Township High School South Holland Harvey Volbrecht’s Woods Chicago Road Harr Tunis van Buren Henry Amptmeyer C. J. van Drunen B. van Someren Momence D. Walters Christian Reformed Church South Holland Water Riverdale Dolton Park Dolton Firemen Garrett Vreeman Ingalls Memorial Hospital Louie Boudreau Cleveland Indians Cleveland Chicago White Sox Jane Dalenberg St. Luke’s

Pasteurization Rule Passed by County Board

A Cook County ordinance requires all milk and milk products sold in the country to be pasteurized with limited exceptions. The Public Health Department is authorized to enforce the rule and the ordinance takes effect June 1. Penalties for violations are expected to be imposed.

Public Health Department of Cook County

Health ordinance urges pasteurization of dairy milk

A Cook County Farm Bureau informant notes farmers should not sell unpasteurized milk. The health ordinance may be enforced and pasteurization could be required. Initial equipment costs and economics are uncertain, but officials will seek data and publicize details later.

Cook County Farm Bureau

DDT Forms for Fly Control on the Farm

University of Illinois entomologist H B Petty outlines three DDT forms: water wettable powders in 25 40 or 50 percent DDT for wall and livestock spray, emulsifiable concentrates in oil and straight oil sprays. He notes mixing with water, safety notes for livestock and people, and fire hazards with higher concentrations. For details, request circular NH2019 from the College of Agriculture Urbana Illinois.

Illinois H. B. Petty University of Illinois State Natural History Petty College of Agriculture Urbana Til

Notice of Public Hearing on Budget and Appropriation

Board of Education District No. 191 Cook County Illinois announces a tentative budget for fiscal year starting July 1 1946 available for public inspection at J W Rietveld 15640 S Park Ave after 6 PM Saturday July 6 1946. A public hearing on the budget will be held 8 PM August 5 1946 at Roosevelt School.

Board of Education Cook Illinois J. W. Rietveld Park Avenue Roosevelt School

Work stoppages rise after Wagner Act period

A historical comparison shows 11,656 work stoppages in the 11 years before the Wagner Act and 37,383 stoppages in the 11 years after, indicating a substantial shift in labor dispute activity across the two eras.

Farm Training Rights Offer Cites Cash Benefit

A notice urges farm workers to claim agricultural training rights and mentions cash incentives of up to 65 dollars for singles and 95 dollars for married individuals.

Who Commutes Irritate Drivers Most Says Survey

A public opinion survey finds the worst driver habit is motorists who fail to signal, with dim headlights a close second as a common annoyance among respondents.

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Nick Vander Aa Jacob DeYoung Peter Dalenberg Sal Ivanhoe Wm. L. Hughes Normal I.C George Hofstra Commodore Peter P. van Drunen East 159Th St So. Holland Leonard L. Santefort 157Th Indiana Ave Village John Ravesfoot Park Ave SALE Hanstra’s Brach’s Carmels Holland Aene Cr Sc Rh Theatre Louis Jordan Tympany Will Osborne Orchestra Blum Blue Burke Zasu Pitts Hedda Hopper Andy Russell Spike Jones Ofc HeNry King Cole Rajassed Thrue United Artists Schlosser’s Walt James Gouwens Bill Mulder Vanévan Appliances Feast Keith Joyce J. Carru pRisculLa Ane Olan Jack Carson Anatole Litvak Robert Rossen Edwin Gilt Marvid Arian JoRnny Marcat CASH
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