South Holland Board Discusses Bridge Bid and Oil Supply
The South Holland village board met Tuesday at 8 PM in the town hall with President absent and Gou wen temporarily presiding. They awarded a $5280 bridge contract to Haines and Haines Harvey, planned oiling roads after Seneca Petroleum credit dispute, passed an appropriation ordinance, reviewed audits, reported arrests for stop sign violations, and discussed alcohol prohibition petitions and alley weed mowing bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Pals
Michigan
Voss
Gouwens
Dalenberg
Waterman
Woodlawn Avenue
159Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Haines and Haines Harvey Contractors
de Young
van Zanten
Haines and
Haines
Piel
Seneca Petroleum Company
Seneca Credit Department
155Th Street
Henry Piel
James T. Wilkes
South Holand
American la France Company
Lagestee
Novack
H. B. Miller
Joliet Penitentiary
Treasury
South
Holland
Tys T. Gouwels
Booth
Pole
Community Notes From Grand Rapids And Nearby Locales
Miss Mae Wiersma visits World’s Fair with Henry Kickert and returns with Sarah Kickert for a Grand Rapids stay. John H. Anker embarks on a ten day trip to Leota Minnesota. Many area residents travel to Black Lake Michigan for fishing and lake visits. Several names from South Holland join and depart for Black Lake. Quincy illness and post surgery recoveries are noted for several residents including Lonnie Mae Van Drunen and Clarence Anker. Local church services and upcoming sermons at Bethany CRC are listed along with social visits to Twin Lakes and Big Star Lake. The old Ford fire engine is sold for 50 dollars for irrigation use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Wiersma
Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry Kickert
Sarah Kickert
John H. Anker
Harry H. Anker
Leota
Minn
T. DeGraff
John van der Giessen
Wy. Graff
Black Lake
Tom
South Holland
Jacob van der Giessen
Gertrude Anker
Stephen van Milligan
R. J. van Drunen
van Barens
Howard Pats
Jacob Pp. de Young
Hiram Jacobs
Mabel Greene
Lakside
Michigan
Kelly Rickert
J. O. Bouwsma
Big Star Lake
Baldwin
Rev. Baker
Christian Reformed Church
P Franklin Street
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Arnold Dalenberg
Twin Lakes
Ford
South Welland
Wm. Paarlberg
Edgerton
Anthony Polasky
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
First Christian Reformed Church
J. Vander Meer
John David Rietveld dies after brief illness at home
John David Rietveld aged 25 born May 30 1930 died July 25 at his home after a few days illness. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Connie Rietveld and two brothers Philip and Russell Robert. Funeral service was July 26 at 3 80 oclock at the home conducted by Rev Muilenberg. Interment in Oakridge cemetery in Oakglen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John David Rietveld
Connie Rietveld
John David
Philip
Russell Robert
Muilenberg
Oakridge Cemetery
Oakglen
Death of Tinus Ver Schoor in Roseland Ontario
Tinus Ver Schoor died Wednesday at the Old Peoples Home of Roseland age 73. He lived in South Tol after emigrating from the Netherlands and spent his last four years in the Old Peoples Home. He leaves a sister Anna in the Netherlands and two brothers Minenus and Peter in the Netherlands. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at the Old Peoples Home conducted by Rev Dousma. Interment in the Home cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tins Ver Sehoor
South Molland
Roseland
An Am
South Toland
Netherlands
Pepples
Anna
Minenus
South Welland
Peter
Old Peoples’ Home
Dousma
Old Peoples’ Home Cemetery
Gouwens Reunion Draws 900 Plus at Thornton Illinois
The third annual Gouwens family reunion on July 19, 1934 at Oliver’s Forest Preserve Thornton Illinois attracted over 900 attendees from Cook County and distant states. Peter M. Stegenga led the event with a literary program, elected officers for 1935, and a busy afternoon of races polo and ball games amid Dutch traditions and a 6 PM Dutch treat supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouwens
United States
Oliver's Forest Preserve
Thornton
Ill
Cook County
T. de Graff
Nick Koedyker
Peter M. Stegenga
Muilenberg
Estey Gouwens
Carolyn
John Sanerfrot
Henry Fiske
Henry van du
John van Zanten
Chris de Graff
Charles du Bois
F. Schimmel
Ted van der Aa
Cornie Weld
George H. Voss
James N. Gouwens
Winifred Weld
Peter Paarl
Clarence Dalenberg
Cornelius Ver Duin
Crookston
Geila K. Gouwens Blink
Peter Peerbolte
Jabaay
John
William J
Henry J
John J. Gouwens
Egbert Weld
Leonard Lagestee
Anthony Jacobs
Bearcats Suffer Defeats and Tie in Week of Baseball
South Holland Bearcats lost to Jane Alex of Phoenix and Standard A. C. of Hammond, and tied Ward Indians of Lansing. July 20 at Phoenix saw Jane Alex win 10 3 as Bearcats errors hurt. Both teams had 11 hits. Van Vuren triple highlighted Bearcats bats while Van Der Aa pitched for Bearcats and Graybowski for Jane Alex. On July 28 in Lansing, Ward Indians and Bearcats battled to a nine inning stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted van der Aa
Ted
Hans van Kley
John de Young
Shiek
Diepen
South Holland Bearcats
Jane Alex
Phoenix
Standard A. C
Hammond
Ward Indians
Lansing
Bearcats
Nick de Young
Franzek
van Vuren
van der Aa
van Keppel
Graybowski
For Sale Coollie Dog in Illinois Farm Bid
For sale a Coollie dog vaccinated for rabies suitable for children and farm. Contact C. H. De Young in South Holland Illinois at Van Dam road for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. de Young
South Holland, Ill
van Dam Road
Coming Attractions and Screenings at Local Theatre
The program lists Edward Everett Horton and Edna May Oliver in The Poor Rich as the big laugh show with Oswald cartoons Cel ing Whacks and The Wolf Dog. Sunday features Coming Out Party with Francis Dee and Gene Raymond. Joe Penner in You Nasty Man and Buddy and Towser cartoons News. Tuesday and Wednesday July 31 August 1 Three on a Honeymoon with Sally Eilers Zazu Pitts Gold Ghost travelogue Organlogue. Admission 10¢ and 2de.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomple
Sa’p
Everett Horton
Edna May Oliver
Oswald
Celing Whacks
Wolf Dog
Francis Dee
Gene Raymond
Joe Penner
Buddy and
Towser
Tues & Wed
Sally Eilers
Zazu Pitts
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Blue Ribbon Goat Dairy
Dolton
Sibley Street
Tinus Ver
Mage
Lansing Pharmacy
Lansing, Ill
ABIL
William Start
First National Bank of
E. & R. Wonder Bar
FOX Head Beer
E. 137Th Street
Riverdale
Daniel C. Bachmann
Telephone Dolton 900
Livcola Ave
Dolton, Ill
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