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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1943

Page

6

Loneliness A Soldier Expresses Pride In Army Camp

Jacob De Boer writes from Camp Walter Texas thanking South Holland Pointer readers for sending copies of the Pointer. He notes homesickness, gratitude for care, good health, and quality food and clothing, expressing hope to reunite with friends and share a photo soon.

Pointer Walter Texas Holland Geo. H. Voss Land of the Free Hiram Jacobs Jacob de Boer

Village of South Holland Board Meeting Highlights

The regular meeting approved reports from the Volunteer Fire Department and treasurer, filed communications on bus routings and blocked crossings, and appointed officers including John G. Voss as treasurer and Dr. G. W. Walgoord as health officer. Several trustees were named to standing committees, new police and staff were appointed, and plans to add a rear fire hall, install meter reader badges, and grant porch and coop permits were noted.

South Holland Wer Santefort Illinois Commerce Commission Grand Trunk Railroad Nelson Riverside Subdivision de Young Gouwens John G. Voss G. W. Walgoord John van der Woude Hiram van der Bilt Cornelius van Kanegan Henry Ippel Claude J. Madden Clarence Tysse Theodore Huizenga John Mulder Frank Sagneri Claude H. Kramer Stephen van Milligan Peter Cook Floris Gouwens Voss Robert N. Holt Holt van der Aa Zeilenga van Duersen van Duerse Leonard van Duersen Jacob Singer Fire Department Morris van der Aa Michael T. van der Aa Nick van der Aa Ray H. Meeboer Finance Committee

South Holland Home Bureau Sets June Meeting

The June meeting of the South Holland unit will be held Friday, June 4, at 1 30 p m at 14941 Indiana Avenue. Major project Low Cost Meals will be presented by Mrs H Paarlberg and Mrs E Van Kley. The minor project Getting Acquainted with our Southern Neighbors will follow. The program promises practical tips to cut food costs.

South Holland Gerrit van Buren Indiana Avenue H. Paarlberg E. van Kley Nettie Balhouse Carl Walvoord Roosevelt School Carrie Rump Gise van Buren Jennie Mensinga Andrew Mensing Bethany Christian Reformed Church Peter van Dyke Paterson N. J van Dyke Wolverine” Radio Holy City Protestant Reformed Church Bethany Congregation Ralph J. Danhof Benj Essenberg John H. Schaal William Swets Alice de Ruiter Alexander Street S. E Grand Rapids Mich Dorothy Jacobs Harriet Gouwens Shirley Schindler Bernard Anker Richard Axtell Donald Belcher Frances Billington Chester Boer Joan Budza James Coates Willard Dalenberg Harry Fagan Willis Gouwens Louise Hoekstra Marvin Jacobs Eugene Patz John Ravesfoot June Rietveld Dorothy Santefort Harold ‘Spiller Marvin Triemstra John van der Aa Joanne van der Giessen Nellie van Deursen Corrine van Dyke Herbert van Vuren Dorothy Voss Mae Wilhoit David Heffernan A. R. Tilstra Gay E. Weld Ingalls Memorial Hospital Ravesfoot Albert Voss Ted de Graff

Public Health Council meeting and local notices

The Phoenix Public Health Council plans its June meeting at the village hall at 1 30 P M with officer elections and a Christmas seat chairman and a Community Chest chairman to be chosen. Numerous community items follow including club meetings births anniversaries church services and military and school notes from South Holland and Roseland area communities.

Phoenix Public Health Council William Convery Busy Bee James N. Gouwens Ruby van Vuren Esther van Kanegan Jacqueline Blaauw Nellie Rinkema Wm. Gibson Toronto Ontario Canada Leota Minn Henry de Boer Johnny van der Aa 167Th Street St. Margaret Hospital Faye Peter Thomasson Blaauw Wichert Katie John Kickert, Jr St. Luke’s Hospital Richard Biaauw Nancy San Marcos Field Texas Air Corps Cornelius Westerhof Roseland Community Hospital Tunis de Young Louie Neal de Lange Roseland David Hoekstra de Lange Richard Elsinga Camp Beauregard Wausau Lumber Merchants T. T. Gouwens and Sons Andrew Jasper Rietveld Roy Monsma New Guinea Oltof Cedar Lake

Card of Thanks for kindness after bereavement

We thank neighbors relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy in our bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Frank Palm the soloist and those who sewed flowers Marion Sokol Mr and Mrs Gustave Milhahn and family.

Frank Palm Marion Sokol Gustave Milhahn

Notice to sellers of old gasoline engines

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 firm advertises paying the highest prices for old gasoline engines.

Fairbanks Morse Dyer Supply CO Dyer, Ind

Also Mentioned on This Page

Home Bureau I. de Graff A. Vander Giessen J. C. Gouwens P. de Graff N. J. de Young H. Voss Cornelia Paarlberg Hattie Vinke Illinois Red Cross S. Vander Ploeg Walt 159Th and Holland, Ill Clare Boother Luce Joan Bennett Witten Berle Otte Preminger Veatick Ralph Byrd Cash Reghiee Morin Teil Erikson Billy Gilbert Shemp Howar Thomas Gomez Turhan Boy Jack Benny Priscilly Rochester Buck Jones Mona Barrie Africa Harvey Federal Tel Ham Res Dalton Samuel K. Avery Hohman Ave Hammond Ind Harvey Dr. C. Davis S. Chicago Rd South Holland, Ill E. 137Th Street Riverdale Chester Morris Columbia Madero Mexico Valley of Vanishing Men Martha Marsha Hunt Richard Carlson Marjorie Main Virginia Weidler Spring Byington Barry Nelson Allyn Joslyn Frances Drake Cartoon News Bombay Clark Gable Rosalind Russel Lee Tracy
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