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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
8
A wartime letter from an American service member thanks South Holland readers for a thoughtful package for the boys abroad. The author recalls travels through France Belgium and Luxembourg after leaving England and notes the beauty there but ranks the United States highest, signing off with best wishes from Alaska.
Gerrit Eylander and Johanna Van Drunen wed at First Reformed Church South Holland with Rev Jacob Blaauw officiating. Attendants included Mrs Julius Mulder and Rome Rothgeb, followed by a reception for 35 at McKinley school. Eylander to reside in Hammond. Several local service members reported furloughs and wartime recoveries. A baby boy born May 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Lindell Miller. community news notes include hospitalizations and a POW return.
Rev. Peter Eldersveld of South Holland Bethany Christian Reformed Church will discuss The Harmony of History on May 20 at 9 p.m. on WCFL Chicago 1000 ke. The program is sponsored by the Christian Reformed Church.
The South Holland village board met last Tuesday with all members present. Efforts discussed to address viaduct removal and potential settlements, while avoiding early offers pending Sanitary District talks. John J. Van Der Aa proposed street improvement plans, and zoning changes for Brown Packing Co. and others were reviewed.
The village board discussed salaries for a lector and village attorney, considered appointing Esty Gouwens for the annual audit, and approved accepting Raymond Gouwens’s official clerk bond. The board also agreed to cover costs for bonds and stationery related to the police magistrate. A nurse’s request to use the village hall for migrant laborer health exams was referred to the Health Committee.
We thank all who showed sympathy in the loss of our mother grandmother and great grandmother especially Rev Blaauw for comforting words all who sent flowers and Miss Dena Tysse soloist Tysee Children Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Thank you to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during the bereavement of our beloved father Jo hannes Vinke Special thanks to Rev Blaauw for comforting words to Mrs Tunis Wog num Mrs Robert Gouwens and Mrs Richard Vanderbilt for the music rendered Mr and Mrs W L DeGraff and Children
The U. S. Marine Corps maintains motor transport armorers quar termaster radio telephone and field telephone schools for advanced training of Leatherneck specialists.
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