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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1943
Page
6
Wim Vander Heyden of the Navy writes from sea to the South Holland Chamber of Commerce, expressing appreciation for the Pointer delivered to him. He notes nearing one year in service, finds diesel engineering interesting, and offers to inform of any address change. He thanks the community for their thoughtfulness.
A serviceman explains delays in receiving The Pointer due to possible incorrect addresses. He thanks readers for monthly letters and the servicemen plaque photo, notes long writing gaps, and hopes for home soon after six months abroad. He avoids specifics about location and looks forward to Christmas greetings.
The Back to God Hour features Dr Danhof addressing the idea of gratitude in America. The Christian Reformed church sponsors the program airing Sunday evening at 9 p m on WCFL Chicago 1000 kilocycles.
On Sundays at 4 PM WJID 11606 ke broadcasts Rev. H. Hoeksema speaking on Called by Grace. Sponsored by the Young People's Society of the Prof. Ref. church.
Six Hoogewoning children died in a house fire on Joe Orr road in Chicago Heights. John Hoogewoning and his wife survived. firefighters and neighbors aided the rescue before the home burned down. Interment for the children will be at Oaklawn cemetery following services at De Young's funeral home led by Rev. Ausema.
Flames raced through the Hoogewoning residence trapping a mother who escaped by a back door. Firefighters from Glenwood and Chicago Heights failed to save the family as the house burned to ashes. Children Cornelius 15 John Jr 14 William 10 Johanna 9 Helen 6 and Christian 14? years old died. Remains placed in one casket for burial with an inquest planned at De Young's funeral home.
Community notes report Mrs. John Ravesfoot improving at Ingalls Memorial hospital after four weeks. Mrs. John Witvoet travels to Phoenix to be with her husband in training. Ellen Hoekstra’s engagement to Richard Hoekstra announced by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tysse. Lt. Tom Hoekstra of the U S Field Artillery cannot join due to duty. other service members mentioned include Lt. Wm. Jacobs and Harold J. Gouwens on furlough.
James Baar will direct his Christian high school choir in concert at the First Reformed church. The choir is regarded as a leading local ensemble. Evelyn Ward fractured her left arm at a farewell party for Everett Ward last Tuesday. Wm Hoek and Calvin Van Der Woude joined the Marines last week. Martin Mulder enlisted in the U S Navy. Thanksgiving services will be held at the Prof Ref church on Thursday at 9 AM in Dutch. The annual congregational meeting is set for Tuesday, Nov 30, to elect two elders and one deacon and to approve the 1944 budget.
Families of Lts. William Meeboer William Gibson and Ray Gibson gathered in South Holland for a reunion after four years apart. Meeboer and Gibson, first South Holland Army enlistees, traveled from Biloxi and St Joseph with fiances, while Ray Gibson arrived from Milwaukee. Families, including grandparents, hosted a Thanksgiving dinner Sunday at Russell Gibson's home.
The Village of South Holland held its regular board meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the village hall with all members present. The board approved minutes, reports from the volunteer fire department and treasurer, and discussed street conditions, Wallace street outlet improvements, delinquent vehicle licenses, delinquent payments, 1944 stickers, sewerage relief talks with Chicago sanitary board, and leaks in the Riverside water system. The clerk was instructed to write Mr.
Building permits for remodeling residences requested by Clarence Tysse and John J. Van Der Aa were approved along with chicken coops for Jacob De Boer and Allen Asardsma and a cow shed for Gerrit Schaap. Trustees Santefort and Zeilenga voted to carry the measure unanimously. Voss moved to pay 2000 dollars to S. Hayes on account, withholding the remainder until state highway approval, and to approve Ray Robinson's engineering bill.
A thousand donors are needed from the area. Call Harvey at 1142-1 to register and book an appointment. A mobile unit will be at Whittier School on 152nd Street between Myrtle and Vine in Harvey from December 7 to 11.
Two rural sale notices. A 16 inch Allis Chalmer wheel plow in like new condition offered by Harry Pal at 14901 Dearborn Ave South Holland, Harvey 1471 M contact 30-2p. Also a GE monitor type 6 cu ft refrigerator for sale at 14515 Ingleside Ave Dolton, phone Dolton 1521 30-1p.
Farmers in Dyer Indiana are urged to write or call Dyer Supply Co to sell or junk old Fairbanks Morse or New Idea small gasoline engines. The firm offers the highest prices for old gasoline engines and provides contact details 2251.
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