South Holland Man Jacob Huizenga Dies at 62
Jacob Huizenga longtime South Dakota migrant living near South Holland died Wednesday evening at 5 15 p m from coronary thrombosis at his home He was sixty two Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p m at the South Holland Christian Reformed church with Rev Eldersveld officiating He leaves a wife and four sons Gerrit James Dick and Paul all serving overseas.
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Jacob Huizenga
South Dakota
Huizenga
South Holland Christian Reformed Church
Rev. Eldersveld
Gerrit
James
Paul
Band Concert at Open Air Next Wednesday Evening
The South Holland Community band schedules an open air concert on September 12 at 8 18 p m at 158th and Chicago road under director Haskell Harr. The program includes Camp For rest March Lustpiel Over ture The Glow War Lights and Shadows La Tourterelli a piccolo solo by Bert Peoni Songs from the Old Folks The 400 drum solo by Junior Van Schouwen and Mermaid and the Octopus. Proceeds help cover concert expenses.
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South Holland
158Th
Chicago Road
Haskell Harr
Camp Forrest
Harr
Keler Bela
Lincke
Holmes
la Tourterelli
Bert Peoni
Lake
Hart
Junior van Schouwen
Paratroopers Patz and Gouwens Return on 80 Day Furlough
Donald Lee Patz and Theodore Gouwens of the United States 326th Glider Infantry return home this week for an 80 day furlough. Both are reported as fit and pleased to be home and neither looks forward to more parachuting after civilian life.
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Donald Lee Patz
Theodore Gouwens
United States
326Th
Germany
Pilot Weds In Military Ceremony At Bethany Church
Jeanne Ann Trenning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Trenning of Midlothian, marries F/O Richard G. Klouda in a double ring wedding conducted by Rev. P. H. Eldersveld. The ceremony featured a sabre arch and a post service banquet at Nielsons. The couple plans to reside in Madison, Wisconsin at Truax Field. Local schools Roosevelt and Coolidge opened with a slight enrollment drop and staff listed.
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P. H. Eldersveld
Bethany Christian Reformed Church
Jeanne Ann Trenning
Anthony Trenning
Midlothian
Richard G. Klouda
Otto “Klonda
Lohengrin
Goldie Schepel
Eleanor Jensen
Harvey
Eleanor Couwenhoven
Edna Schultz
Lillian Trenning
Kirkendall
Hans Hansen
Harry Carry
Warren H. Hanpen
Kouda
West Point
Lorraine Ford Riley
Nielsons
Madison
Wis
Mr. Klouda
Truax Field
Dr John DeKorne to Speak on Back to God Hour
Dr John C DeKorne of Grand Rapids Michigan will address The Church and the Upward Look on September 9 at 9 p.m. The Christian Reformed church sponsors the broadcast airing over WCFL Chicago at 1000 ke.
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John C. DeKorne
Grand Rapids
Mich
The
Christian Reformed Church
WCFL
Chicago
Local notables listed for school and military updates
The article records names of students from Coolidge and La Verne schools across several grades, mentions Albert Kiel Jr in the draft, James Dalenberg's release from the Army, Lt Willard Van Drunen's Missouri posting, and civic events. It notes baptisms, visits, nurse cadet Ruth Vanderbilt, and Calvin College attendees. A Community Chest appeal and a Baby Clinic at the village hall are announced with immunization details.
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James Dalenberg
Nicholas Yonkman
Willard van Drunen
Missouri
James Kenneth
John Rueben Rickett
Henry Kickert
Kalamazoo
Mich
Sarah Kickert
Christian School of Holland
Owen de Young
Germany
Emma Schepel
Roszland Community Hospital
Ruth Vanderbilt
Lenora de Boer
Grace Ravesfoot
Annetta Buurstra
Chilren
John Ellens
Cottage Grove
St. Holland
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Hammond
Help Wanted at South Holland Bowling Lanes
Notice seeks girls for fountain work and boys as pinsetters at South Holland Bowling Lanes. Manager urged contact now to arrange season schedule and submit choices early. 19-16.
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South Holland
New Gasoline Engines For Onion Screen Use Available
New supply of gasoline engines suitable for onion screens and stationary units. Interested buyers may call Hebron 89 or write Wagnum Implement Sales Hebron Ind 36-8 for details and pricing.
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Hebron 89
Hebron
Fairbanks Morse
Dyer Supply CO
Dyer
Ind
Local service members and townsfolk make return and honor stops
Multiple servicemen return home on furlough including Leslie Ippel Claude Dalenberg Peter Van Noort Raymond Van Der Bilt Stanley Van Der Aa and others. Several residents resume work or start new jobs at Hoekstra Cleaners South Holland bank and village hall while Pfc Elmer L DeVries receives the Purple Heart for overseas service in Germany France Luxembourg Belgium and a hospital ceremony in Topeka Kansas.
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Leslie Ippel
Claude Dalenberg
Peter van Noort
Raymond van der Bilt
Stanley van der Aa
Ted van der Aa
Anthony de Young
Shirley Holleman
South Holland Bank
Leona Hillegands
Hoekstra Cleaners
John van der Woude
Michigan
T. T. Gouwens
Harold
Kenneth
Gerrit Boersma
Rhinelander
Wis
John G. Voss
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Pfc
Elmer L . DeVries
East 155Th St
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kans
DeVries
Germany
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
Wounded Pvt DeVries Eyes Army Discharge This Week
Pvt DeVries was wounded February 26 1945 and treated at Winter General hospital from June 3. He expects to be discharged this week and holds the European Theatre ribbon two battle stars the good conduct medal the Purple Heart and the combat infantryman badge. He is the son of Louis DeVries of 153 East 155th Street where his wife Mina and son Larry also live. Judge Lagestee uses a cane after injuring his leg by stumbling over a box. Gay Weld uses crutches and a wheelchair due to a fractured leg from a bicycle fall.
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England
DeVries
Winter General Hospital
Pvt
Louis de Vries
East 155Th St
Mina
Larry
Lagestee
Gay Weld
DDT Fly Killer Hovering Over War Era Use
Farm Adviser C. A. Anghes notes many await DDT use to kill flies and mosquitoes. He says the product, proven useful in South Pacific war operations, will likely have broad benefits though opinions vary on its use.
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States Farm
C. A. ‘Anghes
South Pacific
Dream of a Flyless World Warns of Harm to Crops
The passage notes experimental discrimination use on flies at the Dan Bergman dairy farm while acknowledging the essential role of beneficial insects like honey bees in fruit and vegetable pollination. It cautions against widespread DDT use and warns that efforts to eliminate flies could cause greater losses to agriculture.
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Dan Bergman
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Myrtle Lehnert
la Verne Texmont
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Hillene Westefelt
Dorothy Morse
Margaret Jungell
Albert Kiel, Jr
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S. Chicago Rd
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SO. Holland
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155Th Street
Michigan Peaches
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153Rd and
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St. Holland, Il
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Holbrook Road
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South Park Ave
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Victory Insulating and Roofing CO
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