Thanksgiving prayer for soldiers far from home in South Holland
The piece honors local service members serving abroad and asks residents to support them through faith and prayer. It notes rationing affecting daily life, with mentions of privates, corporals, sergeants, lieutenants, a captain, and others in schools and camps. A religious hour broadcast on WCFL 1000 kc features Dr. R. J. Danhof discussing Christian soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Danhof
WCFL
Churches of the Christian Reformed Denomination
South Holland farmer Anthony Polaskey dies at 69
Anthony Polaskey a South Holland resident and farmer for thirty nine years died at his home early Saturday morning November 18 at age 69 years six months from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at his home and the First Reformed Church of South Holland at 2 p m November 16 conducted by Rev Blaauw. Interment was at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Surviving are his wife one son and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Polaskey
South Holland
First Reformed Church of
Blaauw
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Van Der Aa Leensvaart Wedding at Parents Home
Florence Van Deraa and Clarence Leensvaart wed in a Friday ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Jacob Blaauw officiated. The couple, both Thornton High graduates, plan lives in New York as Florence works at Acme Steel and Clarence serves as a sergeant at Biggs Field, Texas.
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Lucille van Deraa
Melvin Hoekstra
Thornton Township High School
Florence
Acme Steel Company
Clarence
Biggs Field
Texas
Infant Huizenga Funeral Services Held in Roseland
Infant Huizenga three day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Huizenga of Roseland died Sunday November 14 at Michael Reese hospital after being incubated at South Chicago hospital. Father in military service arrived from Florida for services. Mother formerly Tena Mulder of South Holland. Interment at Oak Ridge cemetery Oak Glen.
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Huizenga
de Youne
Walter Huizenga
Roseland
Michael Reese Hospital
South Chicago Hospital
Florida
Tena Mulder
South Holland
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Oak Glen
Notice to families of service members in the community
All parents or wives of men in service are urged to notify Peter Dalenberg secretary of the Chamber of Commerce or George H. Voss local Pointer correspondent of any address changes. New enlistees or those about to depart should mail a card with their new address promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dalenberg
Chamber of Commerce
George H. Voss
Community notices on farm drive and church events
A notice invites feeders of livestock and poultry to a November 22 meeting at Roosevelt school in South Holland to promote the Food for Victory Crusade with lectures, prizes, and refreshments. Other items report church lectures, hospital stays, military enlistments, birthdays, travel plans, a postponed band party, and a wartime marriage in Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
South Holland
Gouwens Bros
Farsi Supply
South Holland News Highlights Community Milestones
Induction list shows five locals among thirty two conscripts with several former residents named. Local births and engagements noted along with hospital updates and a Christmas seal drive led by the South Holland Health Center to fund tuberculosis prevention and chest clinic services. The drive runs from Thanksgiving to Christmas with family donations encouraged through schools and health council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
J. B. Novak
Tuberculosis Institute
Card of Thanks for Kind Words and Music
We extend sincere thanks to the Rev. Jacob Blaauw, relatives, neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness after our bereavement. Also thanks to Mr. Theodore Paarlberg for the special music and to those who sent floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Blaauw
Theodore Paarlberg
Carelessness Quips On Its Growing Harms In Everyday Life
A speaker personifies carelessness as a hidden force undermining finances safety and mental focus. It notes it can add to troubles, subtract earnings, multiply pains, take interest from work, and discount chances of safety. It underscores its pervasive yet often small presence and calls itself an unknown figure to be reckoned with.
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Carlessness
For Sale: Model BB Ford truck and Fordson tractor
Classified ad lists a Model BB Ford truck with cabin and rack, new motor and dual tires priced at 350 dollars and a Fordson tractor in fair condition with magneto and down draft carburetor for 150 dollars. Contact C B Gouwens at Harvey 986W or Arie Van Schouwen. Also hay and straw loads of 5 to 6 tons available and Canadian Oaks offered by John E Christensen in LeRoy Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Gouwens
Harvey
Arie van Schouwen
John E. Christensen
LeRoy, Ind
Notice to Sell or Junk Old Gasoline Engines
Farmers with Fairbanks Morse or New Idea small gasoline engines to sell or junk are urged to contact Dyer Supply Co in Dyer Indiana. Phone 225. Highest prices paid for old gasoline engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply CO
Dyer, Ind
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Men’s Society of the First Reformed Church
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Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Robert Gross
U. S
K. van Milligan
Henry Amptmeyer
Jacob R. Scheeringa
Theresa Amptmeyer
Gary Hospital
Carol Jean
Evelyn
McKinley School
Banco
First Reformed Church
Land of the Free
Sam Campbell
Christian Reformed Men’s Society
Roosevelt P. T. A
Roosevelt
Shirley van Schouwen
David Heffernan
Ass’t County Superintendent of Schools
Richard Kickert
Camp Chaffee
Nashville, Tenn
John Vroom
Munster
Indiana Ave
159Th St
Hammond
Ingalls ‘Memorial Hospital
Oak Forest
Francis H. de Vries
Perry Ave
Marion
James Dent
Rockford, Ill
Walt
159Th and
Indiana Avenue
Holland, I
Camp Grant
Rita Fontenot
Louisiana
Sgt
William Rock
Salt Lake City
Martin Mulder
Calvin van der Woude
Robert Tilstra
William Hook
Clyde Kiel
Clarence Ruitar
South
South Park Ave
Senior League For Service of the
Charles R. Thompson
Chicago Heights
Helen
William Vander Heyden
U.S.N.R
Cornelius Vander Heyden, Jr
South Holland Health Center
Dr. C. Davis Dursema
S. Chicago Rd
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Dale
E. 137Th Street
Riverdale
Sonora
Don Red Barry
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Fibber McGee and
Molly
Lupe Velez
Judy Canova
Gouwens Bros. Farm Supply
iTel. Ham
Res
Dalton
Samuel K. Avery
Hohman Ave
Hammond, Ind
Jarriet Hilliard Davig Bruce June Vincent Rod Cameron
Pangborn Fhi
Jack Rabbit and Beanstalk
Grable
Montgomery Romero
Paramou
Tom Conway
Harvey Federal
Raedie Ke
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Alec Samar
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