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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
8
A letter from Richard Schultetus expresses gratitude to the South Holland Chamber of Commerce for a received gift. He notes warm weather and abundant rain, adds censorship prevents comment on work, and closes with thanks and respect.
Letters describe a move to Lowry Field Colorado for a 20 week Camera Technician School and night classes. Veterans recount overseas service including campaigns in the Pacific and recognition such as Good Conduct and campaign ribbons.
The Christian school board elected last week a president Anthony Meeter vice president Gilbert Van Buren secretary Reimer Van Til and treasurer John Van Kalker. The group aims to build a new Christian institution on Nick Paarlberg’s farm with excavating to begin after harvest.
The South Holland Community Legion band under Capt Harr's direction will perform Wednesday evening July 25 in an open air concert. The program includes instrumental solos duets and trios and was moved from the previously advertised Saturday July 21.
Scrap paper and rags collection urged today and tomorrow by Busy Bee 4-11 members with bundles tied for easy pickup. Volunteers also encourage residents to place bundles where truck drivers can see them to support war material efforts and family members serving abroad.
At Ingalls Memorial hospital on June 28 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Potsma welcomed a baby boy into their family.
The village board meeting held Tuesday at eight p m was called to order by President James Gouwens. Trustees Morris Van De An Harold De Young Leonard Van Duersen J W Zeilenga and Tuenis L Santefort attended. Trustee George H Voss was absent.
Lee A Somers of the University of Illinois urges succession cropping and a fall garden to extend harvests. He notes plantings of sweet corn and beans can continue into early and mid summer with resumption in late July, and fall crops like cabbage, cauliflower, and Italian broccoli offer extended yields for canning and freezing.
Notice Property including building known as the South Holland Christian school on East 159th street to be auctioned on July 31, 1945, at 7:30 p m at school grounds. For information call Harvey 167 or at Walt's Stand, So. Holland.
Farmers are asked to contact Dyer Supply Co in Dyer Indiana at phone 2251 to sell or junk old Fairbanks Morse or New Idea small gasoline engines. The ad promises the highest prices for old gasoline engines.
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