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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
8
Rollin V. Van Vuren writes from the quartermaster truck company reflecting on long miles traveled in a GMC truck JT6X6 family news and wartime losses. He prays for peace and safety for Americans and asks members to value freedom and faith as soldiers stay away from home.
Mrs. Jennie Stegenga nee Dalen berg of 170th and South Park Ave died Wednesday morning at home from a stroke. Born in South Holland in 1864 she lived 80 years in the community. Funeral Friday at 1 30 from Spindler Koelling Chicago Heights with Rev. Frank Palm officiating. Interment Oaklawn Cemetery. Survived by son Clarence two daughters Myrtle Oltoff and Gladys Messinger eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The Ninth Annual Rietveld reunion is planned for Wednesday May 30 at 2 pm at the Glenwood forest preserve. If all attend, the group may total 760. Mrs. Henry A Anker is the last surviving member of the original Arie and Jantje Rietveld family. games and prizes follow in the afternoon, supper at 5 pm, each member brings their own lunch.
The Second Protestant Reformed Church of Grand Rapids Michigan announces the arrival of Rev Marinus Schipper, the third minister called. He arrived in South Holland on Wednesday May 23, with a reception that evening. He will be installed Friday May 25 and preach his inaugural on Sunday May 27 at 9 a.m. in Dutch and 2 p.m. in English.
The South Holland American Legion Post 883 plans a Memorial Day parade on May 30. Members Red Cross workers and students gather at 9 30 a m at the hall for a short procession with the South Holland band. Comrade Cook of Harvey Post will speak on Memorial Day. Servicemen on leave are asked to join. The group will then march with the Dalton Post in Riverdale village hall at 1:00 p m with full colors.
The Roosevelt school hosts a graduation at 7 45 p m in the school auditorium. Supt EH H Schultz delivers the address and rooms are listed for the twenty graduates to receive diplomas.
Rev. Peter Eldersveld of South Holland Bethany Christian Reformed Church will discuss The Cry for Bread on May 27 at 9 p.m. The program, sponsored by the Christian Reformed church, airs over WCFL Chicago at 1000 kilocycles.
The graduating students are Jacqueline Blaauw Ronald Boudreau Wayne Bruin Juanita Dascenzi Teddy DeYoung Harold Gouwefis Robert Groeneveld Kenneth Irwin Ronald Kickert Duane Page Harold Ravesfoot Harold J. Rietveld Eugene Swets Thelma Van Der Aa Marilyn Vanderne Joyce Van Drunen Alna Vander Giessen Henry Van Milligan Leonard Van Noort and Mildred Visser. Class officers were Teddy DeYoung president Mildred Visser vice president Joyce Van Drunen secretary and Harold J. Rietveld treasurer.
Word reaches Mr and Mrs Gerrit Amptmeyer that their son John Jay Amptmeyer has been liberated by Allied forces. The War Department reports he is safe and well and he hopes to return home soon. He notes significant weight loss but expects to recover with medical care and good meals.
The Christian School will graduate its largest eighth grade class this evening at 7:30 at Bethany Christian Reformed Church. Luke Schaap heads the graduates with Bea trice Van Der Woude delivering the farewell and a Van Der Zee, Jansma, and others listed for diplomas. The class motto is Service for Christ with pink and green colors. Perfect attendance awards will be given to twelve scholars.
The village posts a job opening for a general maintenance worker able to operate a truck. Applications are accepted by any village board member or at the village hall.
Equipment for a lighter than air maintenance squadron servicing patrol blimps along the Atlantic coast of South America is noted. Local service members return to duty at Fort Meade and Camp Robinson. Church services, school news, births, and memorials fill the community update with plans for a singspiration honoring servicemen at Bethany church.
Classified note lists a Fordson tractor and a 12 bottom Oliver plow for sale. Contact Calk Harvey at 2819-W. Item appears in brief sale listing with no further details.
Riverdale Chemical Co seeks a secretary for general office duties. duties include shorthand and typing. apply at 232 E 147th St. from Riverdale, job listing 41.
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