Letter from Pvt Lester Van Deursen thanks Chamber of Commerce
South Holland resident Pvt Lester S Van Deursen writes from a quartermaster unit in a chemical warfare section. He thanks the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and George for a parcel of snacks and notes a new address for The Pointer subscription while praising conditions abroad and noting stricter Marine censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Martine van Deursen
C. of
San Francisco
Cal
South Holland Chamber of Commerce
George
Chamber of Commerce
Marine
Army
Pvt
Lester S van Deursen
Infant Welfare Clinic At South Holland Health Center
The regular monthly infant welfare clinic will be at the South Holland Health Center from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday November 9. Dr. Werner K. Gottstein will lead the clinic assisted by the center’s head nurse. The facility is at the village hall and is affiliated with The Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland Health Center
Village Hall
South Holland
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Cook County
Werner K. Gottstein
Monthly Chest Clinic Held in South Holland Village Hall
The Tubercu County monthly chest clinic under Dr Julius B Novack will run Friday Nov 17 from 1 to 8 p.m. in South Holland village hall. Phoenix residents are invited. The program includes physical checkups and chest examinations for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuberculosis Institute of
Chicago
Cook County
South Holland
Phoenix
Julius B. Novack
Tuberculosis Institute
Danhof to Speak on Holy Chastity on WCFL Broadcast
Dr. Ralph J. Danhof of Holland Michigan will speak on the Back to God Hour on November 12 at 9 p m The topic is A Plea for Holy Chastity The Christian Reformed church sponsors the program broadcasting over WCFL Chicago 1000 ke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Danhof
Holland, Mich
Christian Reformed Church
WCFL
Chicago
Institute Urges Early TB Diagnosis and Education Nationwide
During this month the Institute promotes its Early Diagnosis Campaign stressing prompt tuberculosis discovery. It distributes simple facts about the disease, notes curability, and urges education across the county and state. X ray is highlighted as a key diagnostic tool with chest clinics aiding public health efforts to find TB while controllable.
Local War News and Community Notes From South Holland
Mrs Carl Walvoord returns home after accompanying her husband to Florida Army hospital. Mrs J P Klein and daughter return from Michigan visit. Mrs Elmer De Vries and son spent a month with Pvt De Vries in Texas and with her parents in Orange City Iowa. Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer visit Freeport with niece Mrs Calvin Plapp and son. Mrs Plapp and son stay at Freeport. Mr Len Van Deran and Mr and Mrs Melvin Schepel visit De Boer home Leota Minnesota. Cpl Albert Beenes reported missing over Germany. Pvt Cornelius Veldhuis recuperating in Oceanside California. Jelte Kupers gravely ill. A C De Young Calvin Seminary will lead Sunday services. Dick De Ridder shows slight improvement in Blug Island hospital. Dalenberg and Gouwen ad for food values on Page 6. Mrs Robus J Van Drunen in Chicago Presbyterian hospital, Dick Jacobsma and Richard Dodson home on furloughs. Rokus P Van Drunen with apoplexy at home, progress slow. John K De Young learns son Henry wounded in Philippines invasion en route to states for hospitalization. Community and National War Fund drive urged. South Holland quota set at 2500 dollars.
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Carl Walvoord
Florida
J. P. Klein
Michigan
Elmer ‘de Vries
Pvt. de Vries
Texas
Orange City
Henry Meyer
Calvin Plapp
Margarita Ranch
Oceanside
Calif
Jelte Kupers
A. C. de Young
Calvin Seminary
Christian Reformed Church
Dick de Ridder
St. Francis Hospital
Blug Island
Dale
Henry
Philippines
States
America
National War Fund
South Holland
Community Sale Postponed to November 29 in South Holland
The community sale at Dutch Valley Warehouse in South Holland, originally set for November 15, has been moved to November 29. Consignments are still being accepted, including livestock, poultry, implements, and furniture, with Dutch Valley office handling bookings. Mrs. William Tys ee of 154th Street celebrated her seventy fifth birthday, mother of eleven, grandmother of thirty nine, and great grandmother of seventeen. Mrs. Francis DeVries announced a gold star pin for Grace Wade and a gold star on the village service flag in memory of her son. Roosevelt school PTA to show Animal Fair Came Dr Christian Molly Moo Cow and the Indians and US News Review on Friday November 10 at 7:30 pm. admission 25 cents adults and 15 cents children. McKinley school carnival Friday November 17 at 7:30 pm with movies, food, prizes and entertainment. ten cent tickets to win a ten pound turkey.
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Dutch Valley
South Holland
William Tysee
154Th Street
Francis DeVries
Riverside
Servicemen’s Committee
Grace Wade
Roosevelt School
Dr. Christian
Molly Moo Cow
U. S. News Review
McKinley School
Public Sale At Joe Scheidt Farm Near St John And Dyer
On Tuesday November 21 at 11 o clock a public sale will be held at the Joe Scheidt farm located 42 miles west of St John, 3 miles south and 1.5 miles east of Dyer. Readily available items include 22 head of cattle with various calves and milkers, 3 horses, hay and grain totaling 200 bales of clover hay and 300 bales of mixed alfalfa, plus a Holstein bull aged 2 1 2 years, milk cans, a washer and sterilizing tank, milk pails, and other dairy equipment. The sale promises a broad lineup of dairy stock and supplies for nearby farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Scheidt
St. John
Dyer
New gasoline engines for onion screen units offered
Hebron 39 and Wagnum Implement Sales in Hebron Indiana advertise gasoline engines ideal for onion screen and stationary use. Call or write for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron 39
Hebron
Ind
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply CO
Dyer, Ind
Farm Equipment and Hay Sale by Walter Benaeke Auction
On site sale of Clover and Timothy hay with 50 corn shocks and a large inventory of farm machinery and tools. Items include Allis Chalmers plow 2 bottom 14 inch, McCormick binder and mower, Deere hay loader, disc, rake, wagon with hay rack, stock tank heater, scales, stoves, and harnesses. Cash terms. Lunch on grounds. Henry Piepho and auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hay
Allis-Chalmers
McCormick
McCormick Corn
J. D
Deere
Card of Thanks for Fire Department Help
We sincerely thank the fire department, friends, and neighbors for their efforts to save our house from fire. John Jay Gouwens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jay Gouwens
Sade Magazine Type Stove Ad And Help Wanted Notice
Classified snippet lists a Sade magazine type heating stove for various premises by John Kosted Evans Ave South Holland IL. Also offers a help wanted for a house girl at $18 weekly with bus transit and a Cedarcrest phone. Includes rental notice for 8 acres south of Phoenix school on 236 E 159th St Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kosted
Evans Ave
159Th
South Holland
Wasick
Cedarcrest
Phoenix School
E. 159Th St
F. Schimmel
Harvey
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