Roosevelt and Christian Schools Hold 1936 Commencement
The Roosevelt school conducts its commencement on Thursday May 28 1936 at 8 pm with Miss Venietta Peek as principal. The program includes salutatory class roles poems songs and diplomas presented by Peter De Graff. The Christian school follows at 745 pm at Bethany Christian Reformed church with diplomas awarded to graduates Wilhelmina Schaap Lucille Whetstra Evelyn Van Drunen John William Van Drunen Gerrit Ballast and Alfred Smits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Venietta Peek
Paul Gouwens
Henry C. Ravesfoot
Jeanne Ridder
Elizabeth Hoekstra
Rose’ McDowell
Mabel de Young
Harry Rinkema
Henry de Young
David J. Heffernan
Peter de Graff
Christian School
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
God
Wilhelmina Schaap
Lucille Whetstra
Evelyn van Drunen
John William van Drunen
Gerrit Ballast
Alfred Smits
Landmark saved by firemen in South Holland blaze
A Sunday afternoon fire at Urbani’s premises near the C I RR and Calumet River damaged outbuildings but spared the old landmark house said to be 92 years old. The De Young family praised firefighters for saving the home once surrounded by Indians and tied to early local history. Memorial and Decoration Day notices follow with community events and church services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet River
South Holland
Jacob P. de Young
Hendrick de Young
Chicago
Urbani
de Young
160Th Street
Indiana
Peter P. van Drunen
van Drunen
Community Firemen’s Association
Peotone
Ill
M. van der Aa
T. M. van der Aa
M. T. van der Aa
H. de Young
Paul de Young
Roy Alsip
Champaign
F. T. Rutkowski
Steger
L. H. Provine
Illinois State Fire College
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
J. O. Bouwsma
For Sale 19x12 Axminster Rug
Classified notice lists a 19 by 12 Axminster rug for sale at a very reasonable price. Contact Mrs John J Lagestee at Cottage Grove Ave South Holland Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Lagestee
Cottage Grove Ave
South Holland
Ill
Wm. J. Anker
E. 58Th Street
Wm. van Drunen
Holland
Thankful for Firemen Aid in Saving Old Homestead
A grateful note from Mr. and Mrs. Jacob P. De Young of Van Alstyne Texas praises the South Tolland firemen for saving their old homestead after a Sunday fire. The message credits swift action and asks readers to honor the firefighters. The text also mentions various personal names and a sequence of biblical references mixed into the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Tolland
Jacob P. de Young
Farmall Tractor Origins and Features Explained
The Farmall line by McCormick Deering began in 1915 with early models leading the market. About 19 000 tractors were in use before competitors offered similar types. McCormick Deering equipped all Farmall models with replaceable cylinders and standard simple rim rear wheels on F 12 F 20 and F 30. For more information see the original sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick-Deering
Meeter Bros South Holland Implements and Used Vehicles Sale
Meeter Bros of South Holland Illinois lists McCormick-Deering and International trucks, hay grain and straw, and used farm equipment. On hand a good International truck model A-3, 129 Whippet truck priced at 50 dollars, and a two horse walking cultivator in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick-Deerme
Harvey
Lansing
Bids Wanted for Picnic Food Stands at South Holland
Bids for coffee and refreshment stands for the South Holland Community Sunday school picnic to be held July 1, 1926, will be received by the committee. All bids must reach Gilbert Van Der Aa, committee chairman, East 159th Street, by ten o’clock. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Gilbert van der Aa
East 159Th Street
Te Ony Ob Tetinyy Jabek
Py ZO
Obituary Notice for Mrs Josephine Sieben
Mrs Josephine Sieben of Riverdale died at Ingalls Memorial Hospital on May 21 after a short illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was 60, born December 29, 1875 in Alton, Illinois, and resided in Riverdale for ten years. She leaves a daughter Hilda Anderson of Oak Park and a son Leo. Her body was shipped to Alton for funeral services on May 27 at Bachmann chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Sieben
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Ingalls Memoial Hospital
Sieben
Alton
Ill
Hilda Anderson
Oak Park
Leo
Bachman's Chapel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max Ashmore
Carl Bogenschneider
Cornelia Bruggeman
Hilda Bruggeman
Marie de Bruin
Margaret de Groot
Genevieve de Young
Robert Diepen
Marian Dykema
Bobby Gibson
Gertrude Gouwens
Theodore Gouwens
Amna Huizenga
Milton Mossell
Johanna Mulder
John Oostman
Calvin Rader
Henry C. Ravesloot
Henry P. Ravesloot
Katherine Urbani
Florence Vander Woude
Henry van Dommelen
William van Kley
Ada Vroegh
Bobby Stoekstra
Marion Terlouw
Joe R. van Drunen
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Jacob Hovenkamp
Decatur
Mich
Fred Trenning
Michigan
Grand Rapids
John Patz
Tooth St
Patz
Fred Niemeyer
South Park Avenue
John Wim. Dalenberg
John Dalenberg
John Speyer
Louisiana
Whiting Corporation
Peter Rinkema
Jean Vandenberg
Ter Lou
Pella
Iowa
Ter Louw
Classis of
Illinois
Christian Reformed Church
South Flolland Bethany Christiaan Reformed Church
Amptmeyer
Lich’s
H. Jacob
Aiptmeyer
van Alstyne
Tex
Negro
Daniel Wisdom
Stephen
John
Moses
Joshua
ATL Murphy
Meeter Bros
Dolton 770
Theo. Koch
Riverdale Theatre
Ann Shirley
Phillip Holmes
Giant Bank Nite
Bing
Crosby
Ethel Merman
SUN
Mon
Jean Harlow
Spenser Tracy
Gertrude Michael
George Murphy
Miriam Hopkins
Joel McCrea
Eddie Cantor
Majestic
de Young’s Furniture and Funeral Home
June Lang
Thomas Beck
Jane Withers
Jane
Urusula Parrott
Margaret Sullavan
Harvey Federal Savings and Loan Association
Science
Johns- Manville
Johns-Manville Laboratories
Wausau Lumber and Coal Company
South Holland, Ill
Watkins
W. P. van Drunen
THE
Watkins Dealer
E. 159Th St
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