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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
8
Dear George writes from the Ninth Army as a switchboard operator in basements for protection. He thanks the community for Christmas gifts and notes mail service back home, hopes The Pointer will catch up, and says there is no place like South Holland while in Europe.
serviceman expresses gratitude to the chamber of commerce for a care kit useful to service personnel. he notes life in the navy and a two week unit stay with 95 hour weekend liberties allowing church attendance, and he appreciates hometown support and thoughts.
Johannes Vinke of 170th and Vincennes road Thornton died early Tuesday from chronic myocarditis aged 82. Born in Thornton in 1863 he lived there his whole life. Funeral at 2 today at De Young funeral home with Rev. Jacob Blaauw officiating. Interment Oaklawn cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. Walter L DeGraff and three grandchildren.
Victory Day services honored a divine gift of victory in Europe with worship at First Reformed and Bethany Christian Reformed churches. The gatherings filled both sanctuaries as pastors Blaauw and Eldersveld led meditations and local offices closed for the day.
Impressive services held Friday in the Roosevelt school auditorium as South Holland Post 83 American Legion dedicated its colors. The colors were presented by the village council. Rev Blaauw delivered the invocation. Commander John Van Der Woude spoke, followed by Chaplain Harry Boender. The South Holland band performed several numbers.
Rev. Peter Eldersveld of South Holland Bethany Christian Reformed Church will discuss The Temple of God on the Back to God Hour broadcast. The program airs May 13 at 9 p.m. over WCFL Chicago 1000 ke, sponsored by the Christian Reformed church.
James Gouwens village president delivered the presentation address and Adjutant Herman Rinkema gave the acceptance address. Joseph Cooke of the Harvey Post dedicated the colors and the Rev P Eldersveld closed the meeting with prayer.
Henry Kickert of 115 East 159th Street retires from the Buda company after 48 years in the foundry. At 68 he travels daily from South Holland to Harvey for work and now plans health and leisure in retirement. Their family includes four sons in service and a Navy pilot, with ongoing military and community notices appearing in South Holland updates.
We sincerely thank neighbors, friends and relatives for sympathy in our brother's death. Special thanks go to those who sent flowers and donated cars. Rev Blaauw, Mrs. Richard Van Der Bilt, William Rietveld, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Tilstra, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hoekstra are gratefully acknowledged.
In loving memory of T/Sgt John Paarlberg killed in action over Corsica one year ago. Anita Frears Paarlberg family recalls his visions and daily life here and honors his sacrifice while a spring breeze softly breaths over his homeland.
Mrs. Alice Polaskey Myr and Mrs. H Polaskey express gratitude to firemen policemen friends and neighbors for help during and after a fire and announce plans to resume supplying garden plants to regular customers.
A promotion offers the complete volume of famous scenes mailed free to readers who request it. The program invites curious readers to fill out a form or send a request to receive the compilation without charge.
In Germany during the Colmar drive toward the Rhine the 28th Infantry Division awards Pfc. Fred L. Cook the Combat Infantryman Badge for valor and participation in the liberation operations.
Farmers urged to sell or junk Fairbanks Morse or New Idea small gasoline engines. Dyer Supply Co in Dyer Indiana offers top prices. Call 2251 or write for details.
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