South Holland Homecoming Honor for WWII Veterans
South Holland Chamber of Commerce hosts a September 15 1946 homecoming for 247 World War II veterans. Events include a water fight ball game parade at 4 15 p m with marshal Frank Sagneri, a banquet at 6 p m and an outdoor program at 7 30 p m. The parade features four floats mass flags and majorettes with Glenwood Manual Training School unit. Community notices detail local honors club elections and civic activities.
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South Holland Chamber OF Commerce
South Holland
Bearcats
All Stars
Legion
138Th
Chicago Road
Frank Sagneri
Marshall
Glenwood Manual Training School
Huizenga Deonik Wed In Roseland Church Ceremony
Anna Marie Huizenga daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Huizenga of South Park Avenue married John A. Deonik son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deonik of Roseland. Rev Marvin S Proctor officiated at the Church of God. The couple plans to reside in Roseland where Deonik runs an interior decorating business.
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Roseland
Mr. Deonik
Vlietstra Veld Wedding Ties Two Families in Indiana
In the home of the bride’s parents at 167th street Rev. B. Van Someren officiated, uniting Margaret Vlietstra and Gerald Veld. Attendant Lucille Veld wore a brown suit with pink carnations. Engbert Veld was best man. The couple then left for a brief honeymoon to Ohio.
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Engbert Veld
Mr. Weld
Ohio
Death of Anna Jonkman in Norman Oklahoma
Anna Jonkman wife of George Jonkman died June 2 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital after a toxic condition and pneumonia. She was born January 29 1905 in Norman Oklahoma and was 41. Funeral June 5 at Lansing Christian Reformed Church with Rev Van Der Ploeg officiating. Survivors include her husband two daughters Alice and Gertrude her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Smit brother Clarence and four sisters Mrs Verbena Tichelaar Mrs Dora JaBaay Mrs Robert Hoekstra and Mrs Andrew Witvoet.
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Anna Jonkman
George Jonkman
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
George
Alice
Gertrude
Martin Smit
Clarence
Verbena Tichelaar
Dora JaBaay
Robert Hoekstra
Andrew Witvoet
T T H S Graduates From Thornton Township High School
Following are members of the Thornton Township High School graduating class who received diplomas at commencement exercises last Thursday evening. June 6. Names include Harvey Anker Nellie Anker Wilma Billington Carol DeGraff Melvin DeGraf Ida DeYoung and others. High school honor roll and National Honor Society noted.
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T.T.H.S
South Holland
Thornton Township High School
Harvey Ray Anker
Nellie Jane Anker
Wilma Billington
Carol Verna DeGraff
Melvin DeGraf
Ida DeYoung
Shirley Jean DeYoung
Edna Drenth
Gerrit Eylander
Carol Lorene Fagan
1Kenneth Harris Holleman
Sylvia Elaine Ippel
Ernest E
June Anne Volbreecht
Lavone Vreeman
Nellie Vroegh
Gerrit Jansma Sr. Rites Held for Roseland Native
Funeral services for Gerrit Jansma Sr. will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the funeral chapel on Michigan Avenue. The Roseland native, born January 10 1880 in Zwolle Netherlands, died Wednesday at his Thornton home after hardening of the arteries. He settled in Roseland in baking, lived in Thornton 25 years, survived by wife Alice and twelve children, four sisters, one brother, and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Mt. Greenwood Cemetery with Dr. Harry J. Hager of Bethany Reformed Church officiating.
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Gerrit Jansma, Sr
Michigan Avenue
Gerrit Jansma
Margaret Street
Thornton
Wi. Jansma
Zwolle
Netherlands
Roseland
Alice
John
Sophia McKinsey
Cornelia
Hans
Jack
Richard
Anton
Adolph
Pfe. Gerrit, Jr
Fort Bragg
N. C
Ann Ruth
Joan
Betty
Cora van Andel
Anna Jansma
Grand Rapids
Mich
Johanna Hofstra
Amoy
China
Freuwina Vegeer
Holland
Tunis
Gerrit, Jr
Harry J. Hager
Bethany Reformed Church
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
Swets Name Daughter Marjory June at Ingalls Memorial
Mr and Mrs John Swets announce the birth of daughter Marjory June on June 3 at Ingalls Memorial hospital. Also note correction: Legion initiation ceremonies moved from June 15 to June 18 1946 at Roosevelt school with public invite.
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John Swets
168Th St
Marjory June
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Legion
Roosevelt
Death Notice of Grietje Brouwer in Local Obituary
Grietje Brouwer nee DeYoung died at her daughter’s home on June 11 after lingering illness and a stroke. Born 1868 in Groote gast Netherlands she immigrated to America in 1901 and died at age 83. Funeral Friday 2 PM from DeYoung’s chapel Rev B Van Someren will officiate with burial at Oaklawn. Survived by three daughters Flora Holleman Kate Dykstra Henritta Tromp and two sons William and Harry, 21 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Husband died in 1931.
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Grietje Brouwer
DeYoung
Hermann Tromp
Brouwer
Grootegast
Netherlands
America
B. van Someren
Christian Reformed Church
Oaklawn
Flora Holleman
Kate Dykstra
Henritta Tromp
William
Harry
Christian school alumni meeting to discuss new members
Short business meeting for the Christian school alumni set for June 18 at 7 30 p m in Bethany Christian Reformed church. Members urged to attend to discuss soliciting new associate members and plans for an outdoor gathering. Also notices about a Universal gas range and bids for the refreshment and coffee stands for the July 4 South Holland picnic due by June 17 at 8 pm.
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Christian School
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
South Holland
Volbrecht’s Grove
Local Health News and Chamber Meeting
Mrs. John Van Kley underwent an operation at St. James hospital and is recovering nicely. Mrs. Mossell Sr. is convalescing at her daughter Mrs. Witvoet’s home in Lansing. The Chamber of Commerce will hold a special meeting Monday June 17 at 8 p.m. in Roosevelt school dining room.
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John van Kley
St. James Hospital
Mossell
Witvoet
Lansing
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gerrit H. Pals
Synod of the Christian Reformed Church
Chicago South
John Kickert
Henry Kickert
Cornelius Kickert
Cicero
John Breen
Holland, Mich
Kalamazoo
Louis DeVries
Howard Melvin
Air Corps
Texas
Jackie Blaauw
Nellie Rinkema
Beatrice van der Aa
Gerdine DeGraff
Alma van der Giessen
Evelyn Rietveld
Dorothy Olthoff
Obbe Boer
Owen DeYoung
Gilbert DeYoung
Evelyn DeYoung
Arthur van der Aa
Harold Rump
Jacob van Milligen
Gerald Ippel
John van Noort
Reformed Church
Henry Gouwens
Bert van Kley
Ruth Santefort
Winifred Paarlberg
ISALE
Universal Gas Range
Reinert van der Bilt
Edward van der Bilt
Victrola Keater
John Lagestee
Cottage Grove Ave
Storkline
Ph. Dalton
E. 142Nd Street
Village
John Ravesfoot
Park Ave
Harvey
James Gouwens
Bill Mulder
Walt
van van
Carl Beseman
Dolton
Liberty Magazine
Lewis Milestone Production
Plus Cartoon Sports
CASH
Arce TS
Stanley Ridges
Donald Meek
Helen Broderick
Universal Picture
Orie
Anne Gwynne
Robert Shayne
Plas
Isle OF
Boris Karloff
Riverdale
Tarzan
Johnny Weissmuller
Falcon Miller
Tom Conway
Columbia Pictures
Russia
Casey Rob
Tamara Gregor’ Toumanova
Peck Witty
Alan Reed
Maria Palmer
Lowell Gilmore
Jacques Tournelr
Casey Robinson
Adult
Dale Theatre
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