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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
8
South Holland notices require advance payment for all items. Mail items must include cash. local drop off available via George H. Voss. Obituaries marriages births illnesses and other items with no charge may be placed in the Pointer box at Mr Voss home or mailed to Box No 56. Deadline is Wednesday morning for publication.
Dick N DeYoung age 62 of South Holland died at his home October 8 after a nine month heart ailment. Born September 15 1876 he married Flora Gouwens in 1898. Funeral October 5 at home and First Reformed church with interment at Oaklawn cemetery. Survived by wife five children nine grandchildren four sisters and one brother. Previously employed by Hoekstra Cleaning and later Peerbolie and Shilling.
Frank Gengo aged 21 years 10 months and 7 days died after a long illness at Cook County hospital on Monday afternoon October 3. He suffered pemphigus vulgaris since nine months of age and was transferred to the county hospital in June. He was married in June 1937 to Nellie Veldhuizen of Hazelcrest Ill. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 PM from the Reformed church. burial in DeYoung cemetery. He is survived by Nellie his wife, a four month old son Frankie, his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Gengo Sr a, three sisters Florence Kathryn Josephine and two brothers Angelo and Sam.
Martha Stant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stant Dalton marries William J Gouwens son of Mr and Mrs John J Gouwens South Holland in Bethany Reformed church Friday September 30. Rev J O Bouwsma officiates with floral decor and wedding march by Leona Rarestoot. The couple to a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and New York.
The itemized notices list attendances and events from Michael Van Der An to Blue Eagle kittenball team. It includes church rummage sale plans, engagements, weddings, births, hospital updates, a near fatal accident, and a roller skating party with times and venue details.
We thank friends, neighbors and relatives for support during the illness and death of our husband and father. Special thanks to Rev. J. S. Ter Louw for comforting words. Gratitude for floral offerings, listening ears, and music. 26 V
FOR SALE One 1981 Model A coupe reconditioned motor Mrs Frances M Hook care Paul J Van Der Aa 6th street South Holland Ill Phone Lansing 33M2 22-2GV FOR SALE 1 Frigidaire size 4 A-L condition Mrs Frances M Hook South Holland Il 21-2GV sedan motor So 1-172-270 Will be sold Oct 15 2 p m at the Square Garage 157138 So Park Ave So Holland Ill PPIGV Chief of Police So Holland FOR SALE Large circulating heater A1r condition Inquire at De Vries Service Station South Holland Ul 22-1Tp 21-2aGV Warning The use of air rifles in the Village of South Holland is prohibited by law persons violating will be prosecuted CHIEF OF POLICE Village of South Treland Brrr Cold Weather Solve your fuel oil problem by calling Van Der Aa Bros 167th and Torrence Ave South Wolland WI Phone Lansing 88M2 Highest grade oils at lowest possible prices 21-3GV FOR SALE 19380 Ford Tudor Philip Paarlberg 167th St So Holland Ill 21-2GV FOR RENT 15 acres of farm land on 167th street in South Holland N Bardwick 20-3p
The Protestant Reformed Church led by Rev L Ver Meer lists October 9 1938 schedule with 9 a m Holland service 2 p m English service and 7 15 p m Young People's Society meeting The Christian Reformed Church under Rev I Westra records October 4 1938 schedule with 9 a m English sermon 1 20 p m Infant Baptism in Dutch 3 20 p m Sunday school and 7 p m English service
Services at First Reformed Church feature sermons by Rev J S Ver Louw on Christian love and Christian home life. Sunday school at 1 30 p m and C E meetings at 7 30 p m include groups led by Marion Tilstra and Henrietta Van Der Wonde. Rev John Dolfin of Muskegon to lead Bethany Christian Reformed services. pastor Rev J S Bouwsma away in Kalamazoo.
Illinois is second among all states in annual meat production, per Howard H. White of the National Live Stock and Meat Board who spoke to retail meat dealers in Rockford. He cited 6,161,000 meat animals on Illinois farms on January 1 including 1,027,000 beef cattle and 4,134,000 hogs, with farm meat sales totaling almost 200 million dollars and annual meat production over 1.1 billion pounds.
Mr and Mrs Charles Tompky Jr and Mrs Rose Benjamin hosted guests from Wabash Riverdale on September 26 27 In October 2 Mr and Mrs Arthur Schnell and son Meredith visited from Kankakee The rally on October 8 at 7 30 p m at 155th street and Center avenue Harvey features Richard J Lyons as the principal speaker Other details are on page five
A terse old-fashioned commentary notes a past belief that harsher discipline shaped society, while current leaders seek to bolster support by appealing to citizens. The piece hints at a shift in tactics from direct reform to political rhetoric aimed at broad backing.
Rev Phil H Bassler leads morning worship in German at o clock with church school at 10 supervised by Arnold Dreshall. Divine service at 11 on Unity of the Spirit. Men’s club Monday 8 PM Workers’ staff Tuesday 8 PM Women’s Union Thursday 2 PM Choir 8 PM. All welcome seeking a church home. ministry described as life essential.
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