Service Man Praises Pointer Readership from Ft. Jackson
South Holland soldier in the 2nd Cavalry band expresses gratitude to the South Holland Chamber of Commerce for making the Pointer possible. He notes three and a half months in the army, the ease of life abroad, and the value of home town news, mentioning fellow serviceman Andy Van Gorp.
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Ft. Jackson
S. C
Chamber of Commerce
South Holland
2Nd Cavalry
Andy van Gorp
South Helland
Production of Poultry Meat May Set Record in 1943
Illinois and north central states expect record poultry meat output in 1943 due to large farm production and rapid chick rearing in urban and rural settings. L. E. Cord notes many first time buyers face a learning curve and advises efficient feeding with skim milk or buttermilk and pasture use to cut costs.
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Illinois
States
L. E. Cord
University of Minois College of Agriculture
Vanderbilt Bride Weds Pvt Cornelius Wiers at Evans Home
Vanderbilt of Evans Avenue, Ruth Vanderbilt, married Pvt. Cornelius Wiers of Grant Park Illinois in a June 8 ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev I Westra officiated with only families present. They plan to move to Jefferson Barracks Missouri where the groom is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt-Weirs
Ruth Vanderbilt
Hiram Vanderbilt
Evans Avenue
Cornelius Wiers
Gerrit Wiers
Grant Park
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Chicago
Tillie Dykstra dies at 79 in South Holland home
Tillie Dykstra of 167th Street died early Saturday morning June 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Hekkema where she had visited for six years. She was 79 years old with 25 years in South Holland and was born in the Netherlands January 1 1864. Funeral services were held Monday at Schroeder funeral home Lansing and interment followed at Munster Christian Reformed cemetery with Rev J H Monsma officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Dykstra
167Th Street
Albert Hekkema
Netherlands
South Holland
Schroeder Funeral Home
Lansing
Munster Christian Reformed Cemetery
J. H. Monsma
Marriage Ties Dykema and Cook in Home Ceremony
Marion Dykema daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Dykema of East 159th street and Robert Cook son of Mr and Mrs John Cook of Chicago Heights were united in marriage at the bride's parents home in Lansing on May 31 at 4 30 p m. Rev C De Leeuw officiated with Dorothy Cook sister of the groom as bridal attendant. The bride wore a white eyelet pique dress and corsage of white carnations and lilies of the valley. Beatrice Kats attended in aqua crepe with pink carnations. A buffet supper followed the ceremony.
Local Community Notes on Weddings Births and Military Service
A bride from Thornton township and a groom from Bloom township share marriage plans and army induction details. Also reported are births, hospital updates, military training assignments for Pvt Eylander and Pvt Van Zuidam, and community club activities from Busy Bee 4-H. Relatives, travels, and church events round out the local updates.
Weekend Visits and Camps Highlight Local News
The Laver family of Tinley Park visited the Tys T. Gouwens family this week. Chaplain Simon Vroon preached to three crowds at Bethany Christian church. He is stationed at Camp Campbell Kentucky. Mrs vaere and three children accompanied him. John Qostman trained at Camp Chaffee Arkansas, surprised relatives with an unexpected furlough last week.
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J. Casper Laver
Tinley Park
Tys T. Gouwens
Simon Vroon
Bethany Christian Church
Camp Campbell, Ky
Vaere
John Qostman
Camp Chaffee, Ark
McKinley School Graduates Eight in Commencement
McKinley school held commencement exercises with eight diplomas awarded by school board president John K. De Young. David J. Heffernan gave the address, Rev J Blaauw led the invocation and benediction, while Jane Dalenberg played the processional and recessional. Lillian Bruin leads as principal. class colors were red white and blue with the motto Quitters never win winners never quit.
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McKinley School
John K. de Young
David J. Heffernan
Rev. J. Blaauw
Jane Dalenberg
Lillian Bruin
Elva Dalenberg
Virgil Messmaker
Fred Rietveld
Connie Shilling
Edward Stanequist
Roger Triemstra
Newton van Drunen
Caroline Witvliet
Booklet Outlines Tests for Naval Aviation Cadets
A Navy training booklet presents a scenario where a destroyer escorting four merchant ships answers an SOS from a small boat 30 miles off its course. Cadets must choose the correct action from five options, testing decision making in wartime convoy rescue duties.
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Naval Aviation
Navy tests gauge would‑be fliers in wartime program
A Navy Department booklet explains the two standard tests used to select Navy pilots for the V-5 program. The Aviation Classification Test checks general mental ability, while the Mechanical Comprehensive Test measures problem solving in everyday life. Seventeen-year-old graduates or June 30 graduates may obtain the sample booklet from the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Chicago
Navy Department
Navy
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board Department
Board of Trade
Apply for Pilot Training Before Month’s End
Public notice urges men to apply for pilot training before the enlistment program is suspended at month end. Full details available from high school principals or the Selection Board. Current indications show accepted men will not enter training for several months.
The United Church Glenwood Ill Sunday Services 1948
Church news for Sunday June 20 1948 lists 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 morning worship sermon The Promised Comforter music by Senior and Junior choirs 630 Young Peoples services 745 Evening service Miss Frances Bennett Child Evangelism fellowships will address children and adults Music by Young Peoples choir instrumental ensemble and a Chicago Heights duet The church invites those seeking Christian fellowship to worship with us.
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Young Peoples
Frances Bennett
Child Evangelism Fellowships
Bennett
Chicago Heights
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Thornton Township High School
Harvey
Bloom Township High School
Lyon Metal Products Company
Camp Edwards
Mass
Massachusetts
Cornelius Westerhoff
Donald John
Joe van Schouwen
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Nelson Jacobs
Perry Carl
Frank Fielhouse
Fort Jackson
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
J. H. Geerlings
Hospers
John Niewald
C. van Duyn
Var. Duyn
Peter Lindberg
Austinville
Seymour Eylander
Richard Eylander
153Rd Street
Keesler
Privte
Michael van Zuidam
M. van Zuidam
153Rd and
Indiana Avenue
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Sioux Falls
James Gouwens
Nellie Rinkema
Dorothy Olthoff
Patsy de Graff
Evelyn Rietveld
Alma Jean van der Giessen
Jackie Blaauw
Warren Wognum
Tunis Wognum
Wisconsin
Wognum
Raymond Gouwens
Rhinelander
Wis
Herbert Hager
Jacob Groeneveld
Bob
Ethel
Frank Leaf
Philadelphia
Peter Rinkema
Denver
Colo
John
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Johnnie Rinkema
Army Medical Corps
Louis Vinke
Camp Grant
Wm. Jacobs
Fort Sherdan
Walt
159Th and
Holland, I
Tfo
Peter de Young
Lorraine de Groot
Frank Dykema
Gerrit Haarthorn
Frances Hoekstra
William Hook
Jeanne Mae Ippel
Shirley Mae Lagestee
Dorothy Ann Printe
Grace Ravenloot
Lorraine Santefort
Dorothy Triemstra
Emily Jean Triemstra
Agnes van Baren
Willametta van Baren
Mitchell van der Aa
Edward van der Bilt
Genevieve van Milligan
Tel
Dr. C. Davis Dursema
Chicago Rd
South Holland, Ill
Ham
Res
Dalton
Samuel K. Avery
Hohman Ave
Hammond, Ind
Riv
Doeroyy
The
East Side
Kids
Kid Dynamite
Saturday Evening Post
Shae i
Simone Simom
Kent Smith
Conway
Mane Randolph
Jack Holt
Food For Fighters
Gregor Ziemer
Jim Holt
Bonita Granville
H. B. Warner Woone
Jimmy Rogers
Noah Berry, Jr
CASH
the United Church
Glenwood, Ill
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply Co
Dyer, Ind
Dale
E. 137Th Street
Riverdale
Blackdell
Edgar Kennedy
Donald Woods
Nan Grey
Bud Abbot
Lou Costello
Rio Rita
MGM
Roy Roger Ming
Poe Lly
Power of the Press
Lee Tracy
Gloria Dickson
Victor JO
Guy Kibbee
Otto Kroeger
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