South Holland Social Notes and Scout Camp Plans
The South Holland community shares visits from the Nick De Young family and Ed Eylander party to Rhode Island and Martin Michigan, plus John Kramer family trips to Turkey Run Indiana. A household shower honors Annetta Zeilenga as she wed Richard Vanderbilt later this week. Dr. C D Dursema’s office closes Thursday afternoons in summer. South Holland Boy Scouts announce their July encampment at Indiana Dune Park with a McKinley group joining, near fifty scouts and leaders, and a campfire program planned for Friday evening July 16. latch string will be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick de Young
Rhode Island
Ed Eylander
Nick Bensema
Martin
Michigan
John Kramer
Turkey Run
Ind
Annetta Zeilenga
Richard Vanderbilt
C. D. Dursema
S. Park Avenue
South Holland
Gouwens Bros. Farm Supply
Harvey
South Holland Boy Scouts
Indiana State Dune Park
McKinley School
Mrs John De Waard Dies in South Holland July Fourth
Mrs John De Waard born Leona Van Deursen in 1868 Netherlands died July 4 at 7 p m at her East 158th Street home South Holland from heart ailment. Funeral July 7 at home and First Christian Reformed Church with Rev I Westra officiating. Buried Oakridge cemetery. Survived by nine children three daughters in law sons and twenty one grandchildren two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Waard
Leona van Deursen
East 158Th Street
South Holland
de Waard
Netherlands
America
Chicago
First Christian Reformed Church of
I. Westra
Oakridge Cemetery
John
Eagle River
Wis
Irene
C. Ravesfoot
Jacob
Cedar Grove
Agnes
L .van Drunen
Pearl
Peter
Ver Duin and De Young Wed in Chicago Heights Ceremony
Ellen Ver Duin daughter of Mr and Mrs Tunis Ver Duin Chicago Heights married Robert De Young son of Mr and Mrs Fred J De Young in a small Wednesday ceremony at the bride's home Rev J S Ter Louw officiated. The couple will reside on East 155th Street in the Van Mynen building after a ten day honeymoon trip through Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duin-De Young
Ellen
Luella
Ilinois
Iowan
Wisconsin
Michigan
East 155Th Street
van Mynen
Community Lectures and Family Gatherings Highlight Local Weekend
Holland and surrounding towns host morning noon and evening lectures by Drs Maseslink Van Dyke and Schultze. Local families visit Holland Black Lake Kalkmanns join Kalkmanns and attend church services at Bethany and First Reformed. A Gouwens reunion plans July 15 at Thornton Illinois with main address by Rev J C Bouwsma and a 30 event program. Floyd Voss injured by fireworks. A baby girl born at Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Paamhers
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Ladies Aid Society
First Reformed Christian Church
Cedar Lake
South
Holland
Lansing
Munster
Highland
Maseslink
van Dyke
Schultze
Andrew Deipen
William Kickert
Mich
Cornelius van Dommelin
Black Lake
Peter van Deursen
Peter
Cora van der Bilt
Carl Bodza
Bouwsma
Isaac
Ishmael
Jacob
Egypt
J. Ryskamp
Grand Rapids
Floyd Voss
First Reformed Church
J. S. Ter Louw
Sardus
Christian Endeavor
Jacob Aggen
Uarvey
Local reunion committee lists sixth gathering hosts
In the evening a splendid miscellaneous program will be given at Mineral Springs Forest Preserve. All are invited to attend. The local committee includes S P Swynen Leeg Tam De Graff John J Van Der Aa Peter Ruiter Margaret Gouwens and Charles Du Bois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouwenses
Arie
Maria Gouwens
Mineral Springs Forest Preserve
Thornton
Ill
Avie
Maria
William
Tyse
Kyrna
Adriejana
S. P. Swynenberg
J. C. Bouwsma
Gouwens
S. P. Swynen- Leeg
Tam de Graff
John J. van der Aa
Peter Ruiter
Margaret Gouwens
Charles du Bois
Neighbors share quick sandwich filling and home tips
A reader suggests olives peppers and nuts mixed with mayonnaise create a tasty sandwich filling. Also practical notes cover organdy dressing tables seed sowing poinsettias sponge cleaning ammonia meatballs and potato croquettes from leftovers.
Evolution of voting machines through history
The piece notes the long history of voting devices starting in England in 1870 and highlighting Lockport New York in 1892. It mentions rapid developments since and that many states now require machines for more honest elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lockport
N. Y
Portrait of Maj. Gen. George Younghusband Crown Jewels Keeper
A new portrait profiles Maj. Gen. Sir George Younghusband KC MG keeper of the English crown jewels for 20 years. The veteran officer served in the Afghan, Burmah, and Boer wars and in Indian expeditions with five years in the Great War. He authored books on the crown jewels the Tower of London and his soldiering experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Younghusband
George
India
Crown Jewels
Tower of London
Fred Scheer’s Brother Dies in Beecher Community
Funeral services will be held Saturday for Henry Scheer a long-time Beecher resident who died Wednesday night at his daughter Mrs William Carlson’s home in JimY Given suites after a five week illness. Survivors include three children Mrs H Baker of Crete Mrs Carlson and Henry Scheer of Steger four brothers Fred Scheer of Dalton William and August Pralle of Peotone Louis Pralle of Beecher and two sisters Mrs Henry Seitz of Beecher and Mrs Lean Ballasher of South Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scheer
Beecher
William Carlson
Jimy
Sieger
Tie
H. Baker
Crete
Carlson
Steger
Fred Scheer
Dalton
William
August Pralle
Peotone
Louis Pralle
Henry Seitz
Lean Ballasher
Chicago Heights
For Sale 400 Crate Sets and Wanted Water Pump
For sale 400 crate sets in good condition. Also wanted water pump. Contact Nick Van Kalker at Cot tage Grove Ave South Holland Tl 11 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick van Kalker
Cottage Grove Ave
South Holland
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DR. C. D. Dursema
Park Avenue
Reunion
Indiana
Associated Newspapers
WNU
Western Newspaper Union
Butterine
SWIFT
Dolton 770
Theo. Koch
Superior Heating Co
Carl J. Scheffers
Myrtle Avenue
Harvey, Ill
Dale
Theatre
East 137Th Street
Riverdale
Karen Morley
Robert Baldwin
Scotland Yard
Sun
Mon
Bargain
Bing Crosby
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Shirley Ross
Waikiki
Bank
Lew Ayres
Ruth Coleman
Benny Baker
Leone Waddell
Servel Co
New York City
Wwadadell
Kanawha Avenue
Wm. C
Herrick’s Pharmacy
Harvey's Prescription Drug Store
147Th and
Halsted Streets
Wm. Herrick, Ph. G
China Passage
Constance Worth
Vinton Haworth
Leslie Fenton
Gordon Jones
Galsi
Cat Hew
Universal
Gargan and
Barnes
Oswald Carton
Calumet Avenue
Hammond, Ind
Ph. Hammond
Fernand Gravet
Joan Blondell
Everett Horton
Robert Burns
Tuebs
Bette Davis
Humphrey Bogart
The
Holland Highlands
Indiana Avenue
159Th Street
Thornton Township
S. van der Ploeg
A. R. Tilstra
John Ravesfoot, Jr
South Holland, Ill
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