South Holland Fire Roundup Shocks Rural Town
Residents of South Holland faced four fires within twenty minutes as barns and a warehouse burned. Fire units from South Holland Dalton and Phoenix fought flames near East 159th Street and Cottage Grove, saving some property but destroying key structures and livestock. Authorities suspect arson after recent blazes and note no city water contributed to the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Henry
Andrew Gouwens
East 159Th St
Herman Polaskey
Polaske
Polaskey
Dalton
Phoenix
159Th
Cottage Grove
Gouwens Onion
Polaskey Fir
Kaufman
Surley
Jelte Kuipers Dies After Long Illness At Home
Jelte Kuipers retired resident of 153rd and Indiana Ave died April 28 at 11 15 a m after a decade long illness and recent gangrene requiring right foot amputation in October. Survived by nine children and fifteen grandchildren funeral held Tuesday at De Young funeral home with Oak Ridge cemetery interment officiated by Rev Jacob Blaauw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelte Kuipers
153Rd
Indiana Ave
Alice Dekker
Lansing
William
Jacob
Chicago Heights
Catherine Holleman
Christina Schultz
Dena Brouwer
Jennie ‘Bultema
Margaret Mensinga
Henrietta van Drinen
de Young
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Jacob Blaauw
First Reformed Church
Obituary: Nick Tilstra of Prairie Ave Dies at 67
Nick Tilstra age 67 of 15908 Prairie avenue died Tuesday evening at 4 30. He was born December 28 1877 in Schingen Holland and lived with sister Mrs Ella Hoekstra after farming career. Survived by brother Albert and sister Ella Hoekstra. Funeral Friday at two from DeYoungs Funeral Home with Rev Jacob Blaauw officiating. Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Tilstra
Prairie Ave
Tilstra
William Hoekstra
Schingen
Holland
Albert
Ella Hoekstra
DeYoung
Jacob Blaauw
First Reformed Church
Oaklawn
Della Jongkryk Word Dies After Illness in Washington
Mrs. Della Jongkryk nee Koster died at 48 years old in Everett Washington hospital Sunday after suffering asthma and neuritis. Funeral and burial were held in Arlington Washington. She leaves her husband Neal two children Clara and John Gerrit and his wife Jennie Seemans Roseland sister Mrs. Edward Swart Mrs. Edward Van Kley Mrs. Nick Tapp Mrs. Alice Van Weiren and brother John of DeMotte Indiana.
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Della Jongkryk
Everett, Wash
Arlington
Wash
Neal
Clara
John
Gerrit. Koster
Jennie Seemans
Roseland
Washington
Edward Swart
Edward van Kley
Nick Tapp
Alice van Weiren
DeMotte
Ind
Death of Mrs Fannie Tysse at East 154th Street
Mrs Fannie Tysse aged 75 dies at home after heart ailment. Born November 6 1869 in Harvey she leaves eleven children including Rev John Tysse and several daughters, thirty eight grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Funeral held at home and First Reformed church with burial in Oaklawn cemetery.
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Fannie Tysse
East
154Th St
Tysse
Harvey
First Reformed Church
Jacob Blaauw
Oaklawn Cemetery
Henry
Henrietta Santefort
Agnes van der Aa
Grant Park
Jennie Oosting
Nellie van der Woude
John Tysse
Wallkill
N. Y
Ida Bultema
Lansing
Alice van Deursen
Wilhelmina Schimmel
Pontiac, Mich
Clarence and
Fannie
Tucson
Arizona
William Swets
Grand Rapids
Mich
Community Wide Paper Drive By Local Schools
A two day paper drive in May coordinated by Christian McKinley and Roosevelt schools invites residents to bundle papers magazines and waste paper for collection. The event supports the war effort and school fundraising and accepts bundles at the three schools on May 10 and 11 with evening hours May 10 for drop offs.
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Christian
McKinley
Roosevelt
Herb Cookery Demonstration at South Holland Unit
Mrs. Marie Cornelius will demo Herb Cookery at the South Holland Unit Home Bureau on Monday May 7 at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Fred Fisher's home. All members and friends urged to attend and learn wartime menus tastier. Gertrude Ruittar, in hospital training in New York, expected to visit for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cornelius
South Holland Unit Home Bureau
Fred Fisher
Gertrude Ruitar
New York
Community Notes from South Holland May Service and Local News
Dr Martin Van Dyke of Highland Ind will conduct services at First Christian Reformed church on Sunday May 6 Candidate Henry Van Der Kam elected pastor by congregation and extended the call. Ber Vos greet new baby boy and other church events.
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Peter Eldersveld
South Holland Bethany
Martin van Dyke
Highland
Ind
Henry van der Kam
Bert Vos
Gerben Veldhuis
Cornelius
Red” Veldhuis
U. S
John Rinkema
George
France
Germany
Ensign
Harry Rinkema
Marsha Lynn
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Joan van Dey Giessen
Pfe
Nelson T. van der Aa
States
Italy
Springfield
Ladies Aid
First Reformed Church of
South Holland
Kuiper Family thanks for support after loss of father
The Kuiper Family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers kindness and sympathies after the death of their beloved father They specifically thank Rev J Blaauw Abbie Anker William Van Der Woude and the local police for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Blaauw
J. Vermuelen
Rev. J. Blaauw
Abbie Anker
William van der Woude
Kuiper
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South Holland DeGroot
Chamber of Commerce
Pointer
Fort Bliss
Armed Services
P.S
Old South Holland
Mithahn Florists
Price Hardware
Carl’s Service Station
van der Giessen Bros
F. H. Woodruff
Dalton Liquor
Walt’s Stand
T. T. Gouwens & Sons
Sid de Young
Geo. Voss
Julius Mulder
Geo Kortum
Carl Ertl
Nick Biesboer
Roy Herzog
Tom Mossell
Wes Eldenkamp
Harold Ue Young
Satuday
John Mulder
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Jacob van der Giessen
Milford
Conn
Bill Woodruff
Edwin J. Becker
South Holland Bank
Robert H. Gouwens
Joe Tromp
Lester Traas
Louis Workman
Gerrit Schaap
159Th St
So. _ Holland
R. J. van Drunen
Ill
PRO
Stuart Erwin
Mike
Robert
Gasey
Henry Carl Cryaye
Switzer
Pierre Watkin
Gwen Kenyon
Marian Martin
Pritsaal Stacy
Saaty Nopary Seeeanpiy
Ariteas J. Sentye
Leon Fromnese
Mtseciste
Hnt Apgaer
Eddy waLtace W Poy
Cash
Arto
Ara Ala Joan Ai Pea
Jimmy Lydon
Barbara Belden
Cleveland Petersom
Pius
Roaring
Eneoon
Ney
Ee Bon Douglas
Robert Kent
Aliso News
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply CO
Dyer, Ind
Ray
151St
Ray van Drunen
So. Holland
Hebron 39
Hebron
DAL Theatr
Riverdale
Jane Frazee
The
Hoosier Hotshots
Guvnn
Big Boy” Williams
Slim Summerville
King Cole
Jimmy Wakely
Oklahoma Cowboys
Emmy
Sally Bliss
Mary Treen
Red River
Dave
Oraer
Ronald Reagan
Jane Wyman
Priscilla Lane
Wayne Morris Warnee
William Kenghiey
Richard Macey
Eng Jerry Wald
John Monks Bread
Fred Fiske
Miciaellee
Virginea van Upp
Hugh Herbert
Gin van Upp
Shirley Temple
News and Cartoon
Ats Mee
Eleanor Wa Ie AL Roa
Wawien Baoa
Beulah
Henry William
Andrea Bonde- Travers
Prince
King
Delmer Daves
Atvah Betste
Delmer Gaves
Lame Wiggarm
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