Thanks From South Holland Soldier for Home Packages
A letter from Al Jacobsma expresses gratitude to the South Holland England Chamber of Commerce and local friends for a Christmas package and ongoing Pointer newspaper deliveries. He mentions meeting Ernest De Young in Chester Red Cross, describes damp weather, and hopes to return home soon.
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England
Chamber of Commerce
South Holland
Ernest de Young
Chester
U. S
Jacobsma
Hoekstra Rinkema nuptials at South Holland church
Elizabeth Hoekstra and Ensign Harry Rinkema wed in a First Reformed church ceremony guided by Rev. Jacob Blaauw. The bride wore white satin and tulle with a tiara, pink attendants of marquisette, and a reception for 80 at McKinley school. Both graduates of Thornton township HS. Rinkema served in the Navy V 12 program and midshipman training.
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Hoekstra-Rinkema
Elizabeth Hoekstra
Charles Hoekstra
Harry Rinkema
U/S
Peter Rinkema
First Reformed Church
South Holland
Jacob Blaauw
Edward Roden
Gene Dalenberg
Erwin Wognum
David Rinkema
Lawrence Scholl
Richard Vander Bilt
Vern ‘Oliesting
McKinley School
N. W. Gouwens
Estey Gouwens
Haskell Hart
George Tesar
Dorothy Cook
Jacob de Young
Janet Vander Zee
Winnetta Hoekstra
Thornton Township High School
University of Iowa
Navy
Dartmouth College
Abbott Hall Midshipmen’s School
Hoekstra Amptmeyer Wedding at Roseland Fourth Church
Helen Hoekstra daughter of John T. Hoekstra and Pfc Peter Amptmeyer son of Gerben Amptmeyer were married in a May 9 ceremony at Roseland Fourth Christian Reformed Church. Dr H Kuiper read the vows as the bridal party entered to Lohengrin and songs by Hilda Jensen.
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Betty du Bois
Hilda Jensen
Jesus
Calvin College President to Speak on Back to God Hour
Prof. Henry Schultze president of Calvin College will speak May 28 at 9 p m on Are We Ready for Peace The Christian Reformed church sponsors the program broadcast over WCFL Chicago 1000 kc
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Henry Schultze
Calvin College
The
Christian Reformed Church
WCFL
Chicago
Wedding of Bride and Groom Stationed Groom in Tonopah
The bride wore a white satin gown with seed pearl trimming and fingertip veil, and carried white peonies. Ruth Hoekstra served as maid of honor with pink piqua. Jeanette Hoekstra was bridesmaid in yellow piqua. Attendants bore yellow and pink rose bouquets. The groom’s brothers Henry Amptmeyer and Jack Scheeringa attended him. Mrs. Amptmeyer and Mrs. Vander May were ushers. A family dinner followed at Graff's and a post ceremony reception at the bride's home with John Vander May as toastmaster. The groom is stationed in Tonopah, Nevada.
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Ruth Hoekstra
Jeanette Hoekstra
Henry Amptmeyer
Jack Scheeringa
Ann Amptmeyer
Winifred Vander May
Graff's
John Vander May
Tonopah
Nevada
Village Board Meeting Notes South Holland
The regular village board met Tuesday at 8 p m in the village hall with President James Gouwens and Trustees De Young Van Duersen Zeilenga and Santefort present. Announced topics included annexation procedures, road maintenance requests, sewer issues, building permits, and routine financials. Community notices covered births, marriages, visits, and local school graduations.
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South Holland
Harold de Young
Leonard van Duersen
J. W. Zeilenga
Tuenis Santefort
James Gouwens
Morris van der Aa
George Voss
Santefort
McGowan
Thornton-Blue Island Road
de Young
van Duersen
Woodlawn Avenue
147Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Arnold de Young
Hoekstyn
van Buren Bros
Eighth annual Rietveld reunion set for May 30 1944 at Glenwood forest
The Rietveld reunion will be held May 30 1944 at 1 30 p m in Glenwood forest preserve. Local groups report a successful picnic at the chapel basement due to weather and a hymn sing planned at Bethany Christian Reformed Church on Sunday evening May 98. Committees for the Gouwens family reunion, held each July, are organizing a larger gathering with Mr and Mrs David Rinkema noted among those involved.
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Walter van der Zee
Hebron
Ind
Myr
Jacob J. de Boer
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Joseph Fisher
Robert J. Anker
Wm, Gibson
Albert Gouwens
Henry de Vries
Frank Dykema
Herbert Pals
Rietveld
Glenwood Forest Preserve
First Reformed Church
Forest Preserve
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Gouwens
David Rinkema
Cucumber Contracts Reach South Holland Farm Offer
Field workers advertise cucumber contracts in South Holland offering free seed and containers. Inquiries directed to Leonard S. Van Deursen at 15420 South Park Avenue, telephone Harvey 1385.
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South Holland
Leonard S. van Deursen
Park Ave
Harvey
Ivanhoe Garden Club Perennials Sale Next Tuesday
The Ivanhoe Garden Club will hold a sale of perennial plants next Tuesday May 30 at 144th Street and the I GC viaduct. The club recently planted a magnolia tree in Ivanhoe park to honor local servicemen.
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Ivanhoe
Notice of Bids for Picnic Refreshment Stands
The committee invites bids for the refreshment and coffee stands for the South Holland Community picnic at Volbrecht's Grove on July 4. Bids must be delivered to the committee by June 12 at 7 00 p.m. GC P Paarlberg Chay Farmers advertise new gasoline engines at Wagnum Implement Sales Hebron Ind Place orders now. WANTED clean cotton rags 5 cents per pound at Pointer office.
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South Holland
Volbrecht’s
Hebron
Ind
Onion Screen Engines For Sale In Hebron Indiana
Advertises gasoline engines suited for onion screens and stationary units. Interested buyers should call Hebron 39 or write Wagnum Implement Sales Hebron Indiana 368. Also notes onion set seed priced at 2.50 per pound, bulk or contract options, from Van Buren Bros South Holland Illinois, Harvey 2253 W. Gladiolus bulbs offered by Martin Walkerly Dalton Illinois Park Avenue 13901, Dolton 559 J.
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Hebron 39
Hebron
Ind
van Buren Bros
So. Holland
Harvey
Martin Walkerly
Park Ave
Dalton
Ph. Dolton
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Everett Boer
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Dan Ver Muelen
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