South Holland couples mark long marriages and a double wedding
In South Holland Mr and Mrs Klaas Rinkema observed their 58th wedding anniversary. He is a fruit and vegetable peddler turned grocer, she is bedridden with arthritis. The Rinkemas have seven children, 18 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. A separate note records the double ring marriage of Van Der Bilt and Newenhouse with a reception at Thornton village hall and plans to begin housekeeping on astio 5th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
Klaas Rinkema
East 158Th Street
Rinkemia
Gerarda Workman
Holland
Leavenworth
Kaw
Jinkema
Tai, County
Workman
Rinkema
Kosters
Vincennes Avenue
Harvey
van Kanegan
John
Peter
Willam
Herman
Nick
Annie Bottema
Agnes Carmichael
Cornelia de Bruin
Rose
Raymond van der Bilt
Peter van der Bilt
Thornton
Peter van Mynen
Marriage notices from South Holland weddings
Anna Schaap and Robert Van Drunen wed in a single ring ceremony October eight at the First Reformed church parsonage. The bride wore green velvet with orchid and her sister Betty served as bridesmaid. The couple plan a southbound honeymoon and a new home on 159th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronom
159Th Street
Garritt Schaap
R. J. van Drunen
Village notes of South Holland and surroundings
Community updates include visits by Rochester and Grand Rapids families to Heather, birthdays celebrated at home, bridal showers for Cora Van Der Bilt and Elizabeth Lagestee, and anniversary gatherings. Tours mention a 1949 selective service registration, school events at McKinley and Roosevelt, a death in Randolph, Minn., a fundraiser at McKinley, a child’s arm injuries, a birth in Ingalls Memorial hospital, and a white elephant sale. Also noted are a home move on West 159th and hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding a subway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Fortuin
Rochester
N. Y
van der Veen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry de Young
Caroline
Harry
Lois
Roseland
Heather
John Kickert
Seymour Rietveld
John Rietveld
Nelson Dalenberg
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cora van der Bilt
Thornton Village Hall
Julius Newenhouse
Elizabeth Lagestee
McKinley School
Louis DeVries
Tuberculosis Institute of
Chicago
Cook County
South Holland
Phoenix
Phoenix Health Center
Village Hall
Claude Kramer
John J. van Dijnen, Jr
Herbert de Young
Michigan
Howard Pals
Fairmont
Minn
John Wolf
Henry Lange
Howard
Raymond Meeboer
Michael T. van der Aa
South Holland Volunteer Fire Co
Murphysboro
Ill
Hobart Wilson
Hoopeston
Mr. Wilson
Roosevelt School
Anna Jacobs
Randolph, Minn
Albert
Carl Patz
Jacob
John
Nelson
Gerrit Prince
Leonard Jabaay
Nick van Dominien
Hilda Kuipers
William Kuipers
155Th Street
Harry Bardwick
East 158Th Street
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
First Reformed Church
East 154Th
Brother of Local Woman Fatally Burned in Bowling Alley Fire
Elmer Herman, 44, of 5345 Median ot. y.t) Chee, brother of Mrs. Edwin Messerchmidt of Dalton, died early Tuesday after entering a smoke-filled newly finished bowling alley at 5221 Broadway Chicago. A storage room fire with paints, lacquers and alcohol exploded a varnish can, knocking him unconscious. He was finishing the interior that day and lived in the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
de Young
Park Ave
Harland
Harvey
Russell S. Butler
Chicago Rd
Holland
Hickory St
Oak Glen
Lansing
Rock Island R. R
Funeral Services Set for Lansing Man at Chicago Chapel
He was taken to Swedish Covenant Hospital where he died later from burns to the face and body. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the E J Giblin chapel 5409 West Madison Street Chicago. Mr Tomer was a former resident of Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Covenant Hospital
E J. Giblin
West
Madison Street
Chicago
Tomer
Lansing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swets-Van Kanegan
Betty Swets
Walter J. Swets
Clarence van Kanegan
Cornelius van Kanegan
Rev I. Westra
Lows Hoekstra
So. Holland
Minnie Swets
Eugene
Margaret de Groot
Henrietta
John Swets
Louis Hoekstra
Helen Walvoord
Julia Vo
Y Tha Tae NM Eaeber
Annie Prince
Lewis Avenue
Interstate Commerce Commission
William Jacobs
John W. Verkaik
Ridge Rd
Lansing, Ill
Walt
159Th and
Ind. Ave
Bar-B-Que
Sibley St. and
Michigan City Road
Alban P. Reich
Dale
House of
137Th St
Riverdale
Higgins Family
James, Russell and
Lucille Gleason
Earl of
Puddlestone
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine Black
Jeanette VacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Hew
Ricon
Pete Smith
Cat College
Cartoon Chap
Dead End
Benai Bondi
Charles Coburn
Billie Burke
Simmons
DE Young Furniture CO
Paramount Presents
Milland
Ellen Drew
Leeee
Ray Mill
Patricia Morison
Akim Tamiroff
Paramount Picture
Wayne Morris
Rosemary Lane
World’s News
Wale
de Roger Pryor
Lucile Fairbanks
Fox
Sheva Bromley
Morgan Conway
Dorald Dungiss
John Bortolon, Dolton
Swift
Lilly Butterine
Swift’s
Brookfield
Monarch
Dolton 770
Theo. Koch
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