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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
6
A South Holland soldier, Robert Leon Willey, thanks the local Pointer newspaper for keeping him connected while stationed in Africa. He notes family ties, two brothers in the U.S., and hopes to meet others from home someday. He asks to extend greetings to friends back home.
Mrs Clara Triemstra 86 of South Holland died June 17 after a brief illness at home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at her daughter Nellie Vander Veen’s home and at 2 o'clock from First Christian Reformed Church with Rev Westra officiating. Burial followed in Friesland Wisconsin. Survived by sons Robert Tom Charles of Randolph Wis and daughter Nellie Vander Veen plus 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Ren and five great grandchildren are listed along with a sister, Mrs. Nellies Vonk, in the Netherlands, as part of a family notice.
Pvt. James Groeneveld and Ruth Dieckman of South Holland wed June 3 at Rev. John Buteyn’s Phoenix home. Groeneveld has returned to Fort McClellan Alabama where he is stationed. bride remains with her parents.
Village orders all dogs to be vaccinated for rabies and licensed upon vaccination certificate. Due to an epidemic and stray dogs, all dogs must be kept on owners property. After July 1 1948 any loose dogs will be destroyed per village ordinance by order of the village board. WM P Gouwens Village Clerk
John Klompien offers a good Guernsey milk cow for sale located near 171st and Halsted Street in Homewood. Contact details included for serious buyers.
Cornelius Witvliet of 167th Street died early today after a brief illness due to heart disease. A retired laborer who worked for many years at the Globe Rendering Co, he came to America about 50 years ago from the Netherlands. Funeral services set for Monday June 28 at 1 15 at the home and 2 at the Christian Reformed Church, Rev I Westra officiating. Burial in Oak Ridge cemetery. He leaves five children Mary Tunis Haywood Jennie Tys Gouwen Petronella Cornelius Siersma John Gerrit and twenty grandchildren.
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