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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
8
Dr John W Holland pastor of the WLS Little Brown church will address the men at First Reformed church on October 29 at 7 45 p m with topic The Harp of Life. The event is hosted by the L F A club followed by refreshments.
Cornelia De Bruin daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerrit De Bruin of East 158th street married Raymond Van Der Bilt son of Mrs Benj De Young of 155th street on Friday October 17 at 7 pm in Thornton village hall. Rev J Ter Louw officiated the single ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin with train and finger tip veil. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents.
Sixteen Illinois counties plan county school surveys under a 1942 state law. A five member committee will are gather data on school organization, with a preliminary report due by December 1, 1942 and a final report early in 1948.
Incident reports recount Henry Unger of Delphi causing extensive damage to his own car and injuring Thor Jensen and J. T. Gouwens after failing to stop at 159th and Cottage Grove. Jensen’s car struck Gouwens’ parked vehicle, while another unknown driver wrecked on Van Dam Road, sending the driver to Ingalls Memorial Hospital after drinking. Private Raymond Cook, released Sept. 25 from Camp Roberts under the 28 year age law, spent three weeks across western states before returning home. Of four boys slated for army duty last Saturday, only two departed Henry De Young enlisted while William Elsinga was released after a medical exam. William Mulder and Carl Patz were deferred. Grace Scheffers remains bedridden with a leg infection. The Van Der Zyl family from Reasner, Indiana, visiting the Ter Louws. Rev. H Harmeling to preach the Holland sermon at First Reformed on Sunday afternoon. FOR RENT: 4% acres by Michael J. Van Drunen Box 222 So. Holland Ill 25-16 FOR SALE: Stoves and heater 713 Sheridan Dalton 25-16 FOR SALE: Bean, clover and timothy hay John E. Christensen LeRoy Ind 8020L2 11-14G
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