Twenty Years Ago News Highlights from The Pointer
Local and regional items include Carl Belz attending a national convention in Denver with wife joining later, theft concerns as car keys and garages show break-ins, and new car purchases by Peter Ohlsen and William Nottorf. Marriage of Eva Williams and Thaddeus Zoller noted, plus South Holland news on funerals travels, heating upgrades, and a shallow auto accident with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Belz
Denver
Colo
B. of L. F. and
Penitentiary
Peter Ohlsen
Dalton
Overland
William Nottorf
Studebaker
Williams-Zoller
Eva Williams
George Williams
Dolton
Thaddeus Zoller
Riverdale
St. Mary’s Church
Dettmer
Pointer
Augusta Williams Michalski
Ten Years Ago With The Pointer
Ten years ago Mrs. George H. Schaefer and her husband planned a several months vacation at Pine Lake Cottage to improve his health. The article notes Miss Catherine Faden’s return from Globe Arizona after five months recuperation and a weight gain of 11 pounds. Henry Koehneke, longtime Riverdale builder, departs June 8 for New York and Kiel Germany aboard the Hamburg on June 10, to visit his native places from 46 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Schaefer
Nicks
Globe
Arizona
Herman Faden
Catherine
Henry Koehneke
Riverdale
New York
Hamburg
Kiel
Germany
Koehneke
Local residents travel and recoveries reported
Ane Disselkoen, a Calvin College student from Grand Rapids, seeks old ties in the homeland as Mr and Mrs Arie Van Schouwen and Mr and Mrs Peter Typer depart for the Netherlands returning in the fall. A. T. De Young recovers from a stomach ulcer operation. R. F. Butler family drives to Laketon Indiana for Decoration Day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane Disselkoen
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Arie van Schouwen
Peter Typer
Netherlands
A. T. de Young
R. F. Butler
Laketon
Ind
Local notices and community life from Elmshorn region
Born at Elmshorn in Schleswig Holstein, Koenhcke nears retirement while aiding his son Harold in the mason contracting business. Dorothy Wiebke marked her fourth birthday with a party on June 2 joined by friends. Violet Hedtke fell ill with acute appendicitis and underwent surgery at Roseland Community Hospital. her condition is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmshorn
Schleswig-Holstein
Koenhcke
Harold
Dorothy Wiebke
Violet Hedtke
Roseland Community Hospital
Honor Roll Members Named at Local High School
A long list of graduates appears on page three with names including Roy Freese James Frundle Ruth Gailey and many others. The note marks they are members of the high school honor roll and National Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Freese
James Frundle
Ruth Mildred Gailey
Adcuhue
Gallie
Charlotte Ann Gallegos
Jack Galt
Pauline Smith Garrison
George G, George John G. Gibson
Vivian Esther Gilbert
I. C. Gilliam
Alice Marjorie Gordon Ervin
Henry Gray
Edward A. Grzesik
Alphonse Frank Guaccio
William Guzaski
Milfred
Charles Haddon
Robert Clark Hagerman
Virginia Helen Hagins
Annee Marie Haines
Helen Marion Hammermeister
James Ralph Hammers, Jr
Helen Maree Hardman van Deursen Harms T’ Mary Harrop
Myra Steel Hayes F
Mabra
Helen Hebert
Henry E. Heffner, Jr
Ellen Gladys Heffren Elsie Carolyn Helgersen
Wilbert Hellman
Kenneth C. Hellmann
Floyd George Hill
Elaine June Hillard
Evelyn Hillyer
Harold M. Hinton
Henrietta F. Hock
Andy Hoekstra
Herman C. Hoekstra
Richard Anne Holstlaw
Bernice Hood
Stewart Hopman
Chester G. Lenover Newton Cass le Vee, Jr
Albert H. Lindell
Fred M. Lindsay Ladislaus Liszka
Dorothy Loiseau
Jack Low
Eleanor L. Lustfeldt
Angelina Macaluso
Hazel Mandelko
Leroy Marks
Dorothy M. Maxwell
Della Marie McGathey
Agnes Marie McGee
Eugene Tee McGovern
Henry T. McKenzie
Jean S. McLaughlan
Elmer Meinheit
Tierbert O. Meinheit
Hattie Lavern
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Holland News
Wm. Gibson
Verneda
Canada
Louis Vinke
Ames
Iowa
Merrill
Montana
Harry P. Anker
Nashville
Tenn
Theodore van der An
Plymouth
Stoney Island Ave
South Shore
ART DE Vries
Liberal
TRE
Public Service Company OF
Northern Illinois
Joan W. Olthoff
Elaine Anna Osberg
Walter J. Falmer
Harry G
Kathryn Panozzo
Walter A. Parrish
Thomas F. Patten
Nellie Mae Ferkins
Virginia M. L. Peterson
Don R. Pettigrew
Victor A. Pezzati
David John Phelan
Roger N. Phillips Joseph William Pracht
John A. Prince Thelma T. Prince William Propper
Irene R. Frygocki
Richard W. Purcell
Lucille E. Raison
Rudolph Reu Boiu Elizabeth Este
Helen E. '‘Stavron
Rita Regina Stephany
Agnes M. Strine
Julia B. Stypuloski
Bernice Delia Tarpey
Pauline Taylor
Avis Tellis
Elizabeth E. Templin
George A. Tesar
Laura Jean Thies
Helen Patricia Thompson Thomas Hilmer Thoresen
Dorothy Venetta Thorpe
Robert Charles Tiedemann
Bernice Alice Tienstra
Marian E. Tilstra
Velma Toepfer
Martha H. Tomsheck
Jane Ann Treen
J Jasper Herman Tromp
Alice Turlay Harold Joseph Turngren
Norma Jean Arsetlie Salvatore I. Uzzo
Hazel H. Vale Gerrit van Baren
Evelyn Grace van Buskirk
Katherine E. Vandagrift
Betty L
Joseph White
Benjamine Whittle
Jack Willett
Robert Leon Willey
John F, Williams
Sidney Wiltshire
Ivan Elverdon Winslow
Joseph Wojtyczka
Mayil Wolfe
Kenneth T. Wright Mathew Yatsak, Jr
Dorothy Zaideman
Jack F. Zeilenga
Robert L. Zilligen
William Zilske
Emilia J. Mildred Zmuda
Helen Zornow
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