Soldier thanks South Holland Chamber for shav ing kit and Pointer
A Nashville Army Air Center letter from a cadet thanks the South Holland Chamber of Commerce for a shaving kit and expresses appreciation for the Pointer. He notes three weeks of duty, classification as a pilot, and imminent pre flight training while staying in touch with hometown activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Chamber of Commerce
South Holland Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Nashville Army Air Center
Army ‘Air Forces Classification Center
Dalenberg Willeford Wedding At Beth El Church Reno
Joyce Willeford and Eugene Dalenberg wed in a informal ceremony at Beth El Church Reno Illinois at 8 30 p m Saturday July 3 The Rev F 8 Wenger officiated The church featured Shasta daisies and hydrangeas A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside in South Holland Illinois The bride a Greenville College alumnus taught at LaGrange Township High School prior to marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Reno
Ill
Joyce R. Willeford
Willis J. Willeford
Eugene P. Dalenberg
South Holland
Wenger
Donnellson
Keith Baumberger
Edna L. Willeford
Helen Baumberger
Evelyn Weber
P. Dalenberg
Ruth
Mary Ferguson
Diwame
Greenville High School
Blackburn College
Greenville College
Blackburn
LaGrange Township
South Holland Village Board Sets Tentative Actions
The village board met Tuesday in the village hall with all members present. They approved minutes, filed the treasurer and collector reports, and granted two building permits for a garage and a basement addition. The board also ordered dog vaccination notices printed, urged zoning work completion, reviewed an annual appropriation ordinance, and paid bills totaling $230.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Board of
South Holland
Santefort
Voss
de Young
Ben Voss
Herman de Winter
Zoning Commission
Sunday Services at United Church of God July 18 1943
The church holds a full day program with Sunday school at 9 46 am morning worship at 11 featuring a sermon The Effect of the Word of God on the Average Audience Music from Junior Intermediate and Senior choirs The Young Peoples services at 6 30 and an Evening service at 7 45 with Iman Abiding in Love and music by the Young Peoples Choir instrumental ensemble and a girls trio from Sandridge Bible class Worshippers are invited to share in fellowship and ministry of God’s word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church OF God
Word of God
Young Peoples
Iman
Sandridge
12th Gouwens Reunion at North Glenwood Preserve
The 12th annual Gouwens reunion will be held Saturday at the North Glenwood forest preserve weather permitting. Field sports start at three o'clock with an evening program at 6:30 featuring Rev J Blaauw vocal selections by the Men’s chorus and Jeanette Van Kley Estey Gouwens and his orchestra provide harmony refreshments on the grounds Clarence Stegenga president organized a top notch program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouwens
North Glenwood Forest Preserve
Rev. J. Blaauw
Jeanette van Kley
Estey Gouwens
Clarence Stegenga
Local notices and travels from Camp Swift to Illinois and Michigan
Word arrives of Carl Walvoord’s promotion to captain at Camp Swift Texas. Paul Klein and family visit Orange City Iowa. Benj G Voss returns from Iowa. Elizabeth Mulder undergoes major surgery at Roseland Community hospital. Trienstra and Ruiter return from a South Dakota trip visiting Pvt. Van Zuidam. Mrs Jacob Jonkman has surgery at St Margaret hospital Hammond Indiana. Dascenzi and Van Drunen return to camps after visiting relatives. Ruth Vanderbilt Wiers visits locally. Rev Jacob Van Bruggen to lead Bethany Christian Reformed services Sunday. Elizabeth Paarlberg improves after Pine Rest sanatorium treatment. Mrs Adrian De Groot and infant Anna Mae return home from Ingalls Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Walvoord
Camp Swift
Texas
Paul Klein
Orange City
Klein
Benj, G. Voss
Elizabeth Mulder
Roseland Community Hospital
Emily Trienstra
Gertrude Ruiter
South Dakota
Michael van Zuidam
Jacob Jonkman
St. Margaret Hospital
Hammond
Ind
Peter Dascenzi
Peter van Drunen
Neal Wiers
Ruth Vanderbilt
St. Louis
South Holland Beauty Shop To Close For Vacation
The South Holland Beauty Shop will close from July 17 to 26 for operators vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Pointer Brings News of Buddies and Folks at Home
Pvt Chester De Graff writes from a Field Artillery camp, praising hometown news in the Pointer and noting censored letters. He serves as a clerk and is grateful for messages from friends like Bud Diepen as he aims to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Chamber of Commerce
Field Artillery
Bud Diepen
Pvt
Chester de Graff
July Cook County Home Bureau Meeting Highlights
The Cook County Home Bureau Unit met July 9 at Mrs. Julia Van Riley’s home to hear Marie Cornelius present a Major Project on Time Management. Gerritt Van Buren led the minor project Getting Acquainted with Our Southern Neighbors. Also noted were farewells for Henry Amptmeyer heading to service and local social visits. Road repair plans were announced for Chicago road center strip from 147th to Calumet River bridge under private contract, and Rolf Swynenberg returned from Orange City after seven months away. Eddie Amptmeyer’s death followed a major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Home Bureau
Julia van Riley
Park Avenue
Marie Cornelius
Gerritt van Buren
Gerrit Amptmeyer
Henry Amptmeyer
Charles Hoekstra
Hoekstra
Wisconsin
Michigan
John de Groot
Clarence H. de Young
John J. van der Aa
Wesley Burdesh
South Holland
Swynenberg
Eddie
New life raft adds fishing tackle gear for survival
The latest life raft upgrade includes fishing tackle enabling marooned sailors to obtain food in any waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply CO
Dyer, Ind
Whale Meat Eaten Worldwide For Varied Culinary Tastes
Across many regions people consume whale meat with a flavor profile likened to beef. The practice reflects diverse cultural cuisines and traditional harvesting customs.
Pliable cover slip used on Garand rifles in landing operations
A flexible transparent waterproof plastic cover slip shields Garand rifles during troop landings. The material provides waterproof protection while remaining pliable for rapid deployment in combat operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garand
Civil War recipes for hearth and stove cooking
The note explains that during the Civil War era cooks had two recipe sets, one for open hearth methods and another for stove use, reflecting period kitchen practices and technology.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dalenberg
Willeford
Lester Traas
Whidley Island
Washington
Trans
Williard Oltoff
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Jacob van der Giessen
Wm. Mulder
Riverside
Jurgenson
Walt
159Th and
Indiana Avenue
Holland
Pel. Ham
Res. Dolton
Samuel K. Avery
Hohman Age
Owe
Tiree
Areka
Home Bureau
Michael Redgrave
Margaret Lockwood
Emlyn Williams
Alec Theatre
Charles Starrett
Niagara
SUN
Mon
Ue Hun
Mantrap
Hollywood Dare Devils
Lois Harris
Vicksburg, Miss
Ilinois Central System
W. R. Heritzler
W. W. Cunningham
S. J. Massey
Miss Harris
Apeler
Richard Arlen
Chester Morris
Jean Parker
Weapon
Noel Coward
Neii Coward
David Jeans
United
U. S. Navy Band
Joseph Cotten
Alfred Hitchcock
Nicd Amt
Emilio
World In Action
Tokyo
Looneytoon Cartoon
Harvey
Dr. C. Davis Dursema
Chicago Rd
South Holland, Ill
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