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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
8
On May 15 Sophie Barwegan daughter of Mrs R Barwegan 155th Street South Holland married Fred Van Der Woude of Chicago Heights. Rev S Vroon officiated at the bride’s mother’s home with no attendants. A family reception followed and the couple departed for a brief honeymoon to Aurora before settling on South Park avenue in South Holland.
The fifth annual Rietveld reunion will be held May 30 1941 at Glenwood Forest Preserve north woods. Attendees trace to Arie Rietveld who migrated from the Netherlands in 1868 with nine children now about 500 descendants. Officers include President John H Auker Vice President Mrs Joe Haines Secretary Mrs Ethel Ageen Treasurer Cornelius Verdium Historian John C Penn Assistant Historian Mrs A Tilstra.
A violent wind storm, the second in six months, caused extensive damage Thursday evening in South Holland. It toppled trees, ripped roofs from multiple onion warehouses and shops, damaged farms, and caused about five thousand dollars in losses at several sites. No injuries reported, heavy crop damage noted.
Miss Grace Armstrong of the University of Illinois extols raisins for iron and energy, noting their vitamin B content. She offers recipes including Rhubard and Raisin Pie, Stewed Raisins, and a Sandwich Spread for food stamp households, and mentions Joan Oltoff departing for missionary work in Sky, Kentucky.
Mrs John Rinkema and family traveled to San Bernardino to check on their son Clarence ill in that city. Several local residents suffered injuries or underwent hospital treatment after accidents and operations. Upcoming church services and community events are announced along with graduations and weddings planned in the near future.
Rev S Vroon leads services May 25 including Heidelberg catechism at 9 am and a 1 30 pm sermon on Lydia’s conversion, with 7 30 pm regular services. Ascension Day service Thursday May 22 at 7 30 pm. Also sale notice for beans and timothy hay by John E Christensen LeRoy Ind phone 8020123-192.
Rough and Ready IV owned and trained by William J. Allison of Riverdale has won multiple honors since 1940. He earned first at Waukegan field trials, plus a certificate of merit from the American Kennel Club, with numerous prizes in subsequent events across Illinois and Indiana. Guests visited Dolton and Alden residents, noting Mrs. Vanderveen and Miss DeRidder among attendees.
The Doldale Sportsmen softball club begins its season Sunday night with junior and senior games at 7:30 pm. The juniors face Hammond Yellow Cubs, then the Garcia Moreno Knights of Columbus take the field. Regular play continues Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30, with bleached seating for 800 and a new backstop with wire screening along the lines.
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