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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
7
The writer thanks the Pointer for sending the publication and shares how basic training remains tough. He notes a furlough home, a week of bivouac and a 25 mile march, and mentions serving as the guard bugler. He fondly recalls bowling at home and looks forward to returning.
Jennie De Graff nee Van Zan ten died after a stroke at 1:30 a m on May 5 at 149th and C E I R R R R She was 66 years 7 months and 20 days old Funeral rites were set for May 8 at 1 15 p m at home and 2 p m at First Reformed Church Rev J Blaauw and Rev Katie to officiate Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery She leaves sisters Della and Lucy two nephews Edward Van Zanten and Orville Ravesfoot two nieces Bertha De Young and Myra Van Der Wall and was sister of the late Albert C Van Zanten John Koster Sr community’s oldest settler died May 3 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital cancer listed as cause He was 84 years 7 months 29 days native of the Netherlands born Sept 4 1858 He had good health until ten days before death Entered hospital April 28 Funeral services May 3 at 1 30 p m De Young’s funeral chapel and 2 p m at First Reformed Church Rev J Blaauw officiating Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery He leaves eight children Mrs Edward Swart Gerrit Mrs Edward Van Kley Mrs Jacob Tapp John Koster Jr De Motte Ind Mrs Dela Jankryk Mrs Jennie Seeman of Chicago Heights and Mrs Alice Van Wieren of De Motte plus thirty grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren The late Mrs Nellie Cook was his daughter.
Anna Marie Van Milligan and Pfe John G. Witvoet wed in a double ring ceremony at First Reformed Church South Holland on April 28. Rev Jacob Blaauw officiated as Anna wore a white satin gown with lace train and a seed pearl tiara.
The wedding featured bridesmaids Jeanette Kiel and Melrose Witvoet in blue lace gowns with pink accessories. Eileen, the groom’s five year old sister, served as ring bearer in a blue chiffon dress. Clarence Koster was best man. ushers were Herbert De Young Richard Jacobsma Carl Van Milligan and Harold Jacobs. Mrs Richard Van der Bilt and Mrs Richard De Groot performed and sang respectively. A reception followed at McKinley school. The couple departed for a brief wedding trip. the bride will live with her parents while the groom trains at the Army Air Base in Lincoln Nebraska.
South Holland units report success as they exceed the Chicago Chapter goal with 2018 dollars raised to date. Special thanks go to Sam Vander Ploeg as fundraising chairman and to leaders of local churches including First Reformed Bethany Christian and Protestant Reformed for their strong support. Leonad R. Paarlberg serves as general chairman.
The Home Bureau will meet May 14 at 2 PM at Mrs. Phillip Paarlberg's home 167th St South Holland. Major project Gearing 1943 Foods to the Demand with meat demonstration by Mrs. Cornelius. minor project Getting Acquainted with our Southern Neighbors by Mrs. Gerrit Van Buren and Mrs. James Kuiper. Visitors welcome. no obligation to join.
South Holland fire department responded to a noon blaze at the Dutch Mill Service station. The fire arose from a bonfire spark and caused no damage beyond a line of spilled oil catching fire. Local paper dealer Ben Voss is confined to bed with a lung infection. Roosevelt school schedules final scrap paper drive May 20 and 21.
Property and vehicle listings with items offered by Mrs Nick Van Dommilen Henry Gouwens and others. Items include an 8x12 rug and pad an ice box a 1936 Ford truck with dual wheels and short wheel base and a safe like new with contact phone numbers and hours.
Due to an epidemic of rabies and many stray dogs, all dogs in the Village of South Holland must be kept on the owner's property on and after May 10, 1943, or they will be destroyed as provided by village ordinance. By order of the village board. William P. Gouwens, Village Clerk.
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